Wave Sport Teamblog
A Marsh Winter
26.02.10 - 03:30 von Alan Ward
Here's a short video of some highlights of one of many sessions at Marsh Weir this winter. Whilst my video camera is broken I have been borrowing other people's so special thanks to Craig Ayres for the footage. Enjoy! …mehr »
Tags: alan ward · marsh weir · project 54cx · winter paddling
Honest DVD is out
19.02.10 - 16:35 von Jakub Nemec
After a busy week. Me, my girlfriend Meg Smith and Petr Kaspar finally put all the parts of the movie together and now its in burning and printing process. It's available in Prague kayak shops, but you can also order it HERE! …mehr »
Tags: dvd · honest · jakub nemec · kayak world trip · movie · trailer
A big green three
17.02.10 - 01:41 von Alan Ward
Alan Ward reports in from an epic winter session on Hurley (London) on three perfect gates. At such a level, the middle gate creates just a brilliant green wave with a little foam pile to catch you and steep shoulders on both sides …mehr »
Tags: alan ward · hurley · project 54cx · three gates
Best Whitewater Film at RPFF World Tour
15.02.10 - 02:07 von Wave Sport
Jared Meehan and Olaf Obsommer, Team Wave Sport Europe Ambassador and Germany's kayak film-maker number one, just won the Best Whitewater Film category at the 2010 Reel Paddling Film Festival. The winners and other shortlisted films are then toured to more than 75 cities around the …mehr »
Tags: best whitewater film · into perpetual ice · jared meehan · olaf obsommer · reel paddling film festival
Rider of the Year - WS athletes nominated
08.02.10 - 04:43 von Wave Sport
The Rider of the Year is a brand new concept of annual awards to simply showcase the incredible things that are done in our sport each year and to highlight the people doing them. …mehr »
Tags: best downriver · best drop · best line · best trick · rider of the year
Christmas in Zambia
30.01.10 - 01:12 von Peter Csonka
After our small expedition, our good friend Jano was already waiting for us at the campsite. We were awfully tired and we did not even want to go kayaking, but since Jano had just arrived, we sacrificed ourselves and took him over to the Zambezi rapids. …mehr »
Tags: bungee jump · crocodile · Peter Csonka · victoria falls · zambezi
New kayak instructional video
27.01.10 - 01:47 von Francesco Salvato
There is great news coming in from Italy, telling us that Francesco Salvato is about to launch a new double edition of kayak instructional videos in Italian, English and German language. Francesco, a legend in Italy, has dedicated his life to the kayak …mehr »
Tags: francesco salvato · hips · instructional video · kayak technique
Expedition Victoria Falls to Lake Kariba
15.01.10 - 20:49 von Peter Csonka
After 4 days we are finally back in our lodge. It was a hard trip and everybody is feeling a little bit sick (tired , stomach problems…), but still - it was the best trip ever. …mehr »
Tags: lake kariba · lower moemba · nico chassing · part 2 · Peter Csonka · victoria falls · zambezi
Zambezi - part 1
07.01.10 - 03:44 von Peter Csonka
This year Peter Csonka and Nina Halasova decided to spend their Christmas and New Year holidays with friends in Zambia on the famous Zambezi river. Here's the first part of what they experienced on their trip... …mehr »
Tags: commercial suicide · Nina Halasova · part 1 · Peter Csonka · zambezi
First descent of the new year
04.01.10 - 21:50 von Michele Ramazza
In Italy, between Bologna and Florence, Michele Ramazza and Filippo Brunetti just ran the Perticara river, finding the perfect flow between two snowfalls. The temperature was about 6 degrees while the sun was shining on the red hills. …mehr »
Tags: michele ramazza · new year · perticara · winter paddling
Frohes Neues Jahr!
01.01.10 - 00:50 von Wave Sport
Vuelta Vertical - Olaf hakt mit der Sickline Crew die Wasserfall Liste Chiles ab. Jakub Nemec fliegt auf seiner Weltreise von Nepal nach Neuseeland und hält sich mit Erntearbeit finanziell über Wasser. Peter, Nina und Seppi rocken Nile Special in Uganda während Markus Hummel Galizien ... …mehr »
Tags: 2009 · jahresrückblick · sylvester · team wave sport
De Witte Nijl, een van de schoonheden van Oeganda
01.12.09 - 00:37 von Casper van-Kalmthout
Casper van Kalmthout used the once in a lifetime opportunity to get a free trip to the White Nile, Uganda, in order to compete at the popular Nile River Festival. After arriving in Africa, however, he finds out that the festival was cancelled at the last minute. …mehr »
Tags: brussels airlines · casper van kalmthout · club wave · hair of the dog · nile river festival · nile special · nre · oeganda · the hairy lemon · uganda · white nile · witte nijl
Jakub makes cover of Hydro Mag
24.11.09 - 17:47 von Jakub Nemec
Check out this year's 6th issue of the Czech whitewater magazine Hydro: Jakub made the cover shot running Tapestry falls in the USA. They also publish an article featuring his North America trip this season. The text is in Czech, but there is plenty of amazing footage. …mehr »
Tags: cover · hydro · hydro magazine · jakub nemec · pro kayaker · tapestry falls
»Damming the Nile« premiere
14.11.09 - 23:11 von Peter Csonka
Finally, after a long time I was able to finish my movie from Uganda. We’ve been there three times before, so this time I wanted to make a movie not just about kayaking. Kayaking on the Nile is an awesome experience but unfortunately this one of a kind opportunity will probably soon... …mehr »
Tags: damming the nile · Peter Csonka · premiere · uganda · white nile
«Honest» Video Trailer
13.11.09 - 13:50 von Jakub Nemec
Jakub Nemec, Czech Wave Sport team member, started to do a trip around the world with his kayak exactly one year ago. On his way, the most beautiful rivers in the world in countries like Nepal, New Zealand, the USA, Norway and all across the Alps. …mehr »
Tags: czech · honest · jakub nemec · nepal · new zealand · norway · trailer · usa · whitewater · world tour
Falls of Lora, Scotland
13.11.09 - 00:22 von Casper van-Kalmthout
On the weekend of the 17th of October we left for a totally new experience on the other side of the North Sea. Full of enthusiasm we entered the island where they drive on the ‘wrong’ side of the road, use a weird measure for... …mehr »
Tags: casper van kalmthout · etive · falls of lora · fort william · scotland · tidal wave
Jakub's Green River impressions
04.11.09 - 23:46 von Jakub Nemec
Ahoj, some pictures of the Green River (North Carolina), to check out. Also two more of Overflow River we ran yesterday. Have a good day, Jakub …mehr »
Tags: gorilla · green river · jakub nemec · megan smith · overflow
Toxaway River
02.11.09 - 22:50 von Jakub Nemec
Yo, After Russel Fork festival we moved to Asheville to hit some spicy rapids. Classic run on the Green river was sick. Super cruisy river. Today steep freeride and sliding the shit out of it @ Toxaway river. …mehr »
Tags: jakub nemec · laura farrel · toxaway river
Weltpremiere »Abenteuer Kajak«
27.10.09 - 02:45 von Olaf Obsommer
Am Samstagabend präsentierte der Filmemacher Olaf Obsommer sein neues Programm in Rosenheim. »Abenteuer Kajak - Chile, Sumatra und Sibirien« begeisterte das Publikum. …mehr »
Tags: abenteuer kajak · alex grimm · chile · habitat · kuko · olaf obsommer · premiere · rosenheim · sibirien · sumatra
Goldener Herbst und klare Wasser
05.10.09 - 20:43 von Simon Strohmeier
Wenn gegen Ende des Jahres langsam die Nächte kalt werden und sich die Blätter nicht mehr an den Bäumen halten können, zieht es kälteresistente Paddler und versierte Freestyler alljährlich an den Kuchler Schwall der Salzach. …mehr »
Tags: Freestyle · herbst · kuchl · salzach · Seppi Strohmeier · simon strohmeier
Sickline Worlds 2009 - Finals
03.10.09 - 21:13 von Deborah Pinniger
Today saw the semifinal and finals of the adidas Sickline Extreme Kayaking World Championships. With the Wellerbrucke at optimum level participants congregated at the race site for an early 8.30am start. …mehr »
Tags: championships · Extreme Race · finals · Ötz · Sickline
Sickline Worlds 2009 - Qualifications
02.10.09 - 22:59 von Deborah Pinniger
Today was the start of the qualification heats here in Oetz at the adidas Sickline World Championships. A field of 120 competitors from twenty different nations, created the foundation for a strong field and some tight times during the qualifications. …mehr »
Tags: Deb Pinniger · Extreme Race · Ötz · qualifications · Sickline · whitewater
Great Britain By Deb Pinniger
29.09.09 - 13:31 von Deborah Pinniger
I’ve been back in the UK for two weeks now and it’s been a very nice close to the paddling season. I first visited Cornwall, where my sister was taking part in the World Belly Boarding Championships …mehr »
Tags: Bitches · Deb Pinniger · Great Britain · Wales
Premiere: Münchner Freestyle-Meisterschaft
25.09.09 - 19:58 von Seppi Strohmeier
Unerwartet viele Teilnehmer, gute Stimmung und spektakuläre Freestyle Akrobatik – vergangenen Sonntag gelang der erste Münchner Freestyle Event überhaupt mit Bravour. …mehr »
Tags: Floßlände · Freestyle · Meisterschaft · München · Seppi Strohmeier
Charnay Beach Contest 2009
21.09.09 - 22:12 von Wave Sport
The motto of this year: sleep during the day and paddle at night !! A new successful edition of Charnay Beach Contest !! I think this competition of kayak freestyle has marked the minds of everyone. …mehr »
Tags: Beach · Charnay · Contest · FKT · Mathieu Dumoulin
Nina's Worlds 2009 recap
14.09.09 - 19:14 von Nina Halasova
The Worlds are over and we are finally back home after a long time. We didn't have time to post any articles during the Worlds so now I can write to you more about it. As you may know we were training in Norway on Skjak right before. …mehr »
Tags: Freestyle · Nina Halasova · Peter Csonka · Schweiz · Thun · WM · Worlds
Freestyle WM Thun 09 - Finale
08.09.09 - 00:30 von Seppi Strohmeier
Die Kanu Freestyle Weltmeisterschaft 2009 in Thun ist vorüber, und damit gleichzeitig auch die beste Freestyle WM, die je stattgefunden hat. Simon Hirter hat sich Role Gasser’s Vision zu Herzen genommen …mehr »
Tags: finale · Freestyle · kajak · Thun · Weltmeisterschaft · WM
Nouria neue Weltmeisterin der Juniorinnen
07.09.09 - 00:15 von Seppi Strohmeier
Mit spektakulären Läufen und beeindruckender Überlegenheit gewinnt Nouria Newman (FRA) aus dem Team Wave Sport die Weltmeisterschaft 2009 in der Kategorie der Juniorinnen. Mit 400 Punkten in einem Lauf, 8mal so viel …mehr »
Tags: Freestyle · juniorinnen · newman · nouria · weltmeisterin · WM
WM Thun 09 - Viertelfinale
05.09.09 - 23:51 von Seppi Strohmeier
Gestern Nachmittag wurden unter strömendem Regen und böigem Wind die Viertelfinale der Damen und Herren bei der Freestyle WM in Thun ausgefahren. Während die qualifizierten 20 Damen um die 10 begehrten Plätze für das …mehr »
Tags: Thun · viertelfinale · WM
Team Wave Sport rockt Herren Vorläufe in Thun
02.09.09 - 23:14 von Seppi Strohmeier
Wettkampftag 1 bei der Freestyle WM in Thun hatte mit den Vorläufen der K1 Herren gleich ein Schmankerl für Zuschauer und Teilnehmer parat. In der Königsklasse des Wettbewerbs wurde die Latte hoch angesetzt …mehr »
Tags: herren vorläufe · team wave sport · Thun · WM
WM Eröffnungsfeier in Thun
01.09.09 - 22:16 von Seppi Strohmeier
Gestern Abend fand am Bahnhofsplatz im Stadtzentrum von Thun die Eröffnungszeremonie statt. Alle teilnehmenden Nationen wurden mit ihren Flaggen vor der großen Bühne präsentiert. …mehr »
Tags: Eröffnungsfeier · Freestyle · Thun · WM
Casper's Canada wrap-up
24.08.09 - 07:52 von Casper van-Kalmthout
For worlds training I spent 5 weeks in Canada last month. Canada no doubt will be the best place to spend your summer if you’re intending to train on wave moves. Ottawa river is usually chosen as a home base by most paddlers. …mehr »
Tags: Canada · Casper van Kalmthouth · cx54 · Freestyle · high tension · kayak · wavesport
