Canoe & Kayak Magazine
 The Adventurous Becky Bristow

The Adventurous Becky Bristow

Westerners traveling in the Middle East have plenty to think about regarding their personal safety, especially a woman who’s used to wearing a drytop, not a hijab.

2005 Whitewater Slalom US National Team

2005 Whitewater Slalom US National Team

The Whitewater Slalom US National Team is announced following the Team Trials which took place in Durango, Colo. June 10th-12th.

Everest Award Winners Named

Everest Award Winners Named

The Everest Awards are given annually to the top male and female athletes in paddling.

Wild Shore May See Drilling

Tucked away in the 96-page emergency military spending bill signed by President Bush this month are four paragraphs that give energy companies the right to explore for oil and gas inside a sprawling national park, the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Pat Keller Runs Toxaway Falls

Pat Keller Runs Toxaway Falls

Ever approached 50 MPH in a whitewater kayak? As Pat Keller can attest, it's not easy to do without some help from that worst enemy of rock climbers known as gravity.

Fastest Kayak Crossing of the English Channel

Fastest Kayak Crossing of the English Channel

Ian Tordoff broke the 30-year-old record for crossing the English Channel in a solo kayak, setting a new time of 3 hours, 21 minutes, and 54 seconds on Wednesday, May 18.

DAY 3: Reno River Festival

We woke up this morning and saw gray skies covering the city. After two nights of partying and gambling, some of the boaters weren't exactly feeling sunny, either.

DAY 2: Reno River Festival

After another night paying "the Man" for the bright lights and lethal fluids of Reno another gorgeous sunny day dawns here in whitewater utopia.

Confluence Buys WaterMark

May 12 - Two of the paddlesports industry's largest companies are coming together, as Confluence Holdings announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the water sports division assets of WaterMark.

Reno Whitewater Festival - 2005

Reno Whitewater Festival - 2005

Check out the News & Photos from the Reno River Festival.

Honor Whitewater Accomplishments

Honor Whitewater Accomplishments

We at Canoe & Kayak are preparing to make our nominations to the new International Whitewater Hall of Fame, and we'd like your help.

Paddling in the Driest Place on Earth

Paddling in the Driest Place on Earth

For the first time in 10,000 years there was a lake in Death Valley. I just had to go on a "truly Once in A Lifetime Paddle!

Pueblo Whitewater Park is Ready  for Play

Pueblo Whitewater Park is Ready for Play

After eight years of planning, prodding and praying, on May 7 paddlers in Pueblo, Colorado, will formally open their new downtown kayak park.

Pro Kayakers Face Off

Pro Kayakers Face Off

The world's top rodeo kayakers, including 2005 world freestyle champion Eric Jackson and 2004 world freestyle champion Jay Kincaid, will hit the water in downtown Reno May 12 - 15 for the second annual Reno River Festival.

VOTE: Balls Vs. Brains

VOTE: Balls Vs. Brains

It's the first run of the year, and everyone in the group decides to walk a tight drop--everyone except Patrick Forster, that is.