2013 Kayak Session Short Film of the year Awards - Winners Reel KayakSessionTV 2026-09-19 | 2013 Kayak Session Short Film of the year Awards - Winners Reel
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #17 Heidi Walsh (UK) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-14 | Follow UK talent Heidi Walsh throughout 2022!:"236 days on the river this year pushing freestyle, creeking and expedition kayaking. Locations include Chile, Ireland, Nepal, UK, Norway, Austria, America and Zambia. Achievements include first female descents in Ireland, Nepal and Norway and top 10 results at World and European championships for freestyle and extreme racing."Category: ProLocations: Chile, Nepal, Ireland, UK, Norway, Austria, America, Zambia
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #16 Huw Butterworth (UK) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-13 | Follow UK charger Huw Butterworth throughout 2022:"2022 was a great year where I got to travel to loads of places over the world, paddle with friends who I haven't seen in years and make new friends on the river!"Category: ProLocations: America - Little White, Robe, Fantasy Falls, Tumwater. Wales - Mellte, Pryddin. New Zealand - Kaituna, Whatakoe, Wainui, Raukawa
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #15 Nathan Anderson (USA) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-13 | Follow US paddler Nathan Anderson throughout 2022:"Here are some of my favorite moments during 2022. I had an amazing time on the river checking out new places as well as getting more familiar with existing runs. I continued to step further into Class V, hitting more of my higher-end goals, as well as getting more into waterfall running. I look forward to 2023 and where I go from here."Category: AmateurLocations: Everything was filmed in the United States. Rivers Paddled: Cheoah River [NC], Elk River [NC/TN], Harper Creek [NC], Gauley River [WV], Green River Narrows [NC], North Fork French Broad River [NC], Overflow Creek [GA], Russell Fork River [KY/VA], Tallulah River [GA], Watauga River [NC/TN]
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #14 Luke Pomeroy (Canada) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-13 | Follow Canadian Big Wave enthusiaste Luke Pomeroy throughout 2022!: "With a full year of doing freestyle, inevitably Stakeout holds all the highlight clips since those are the biggest and best waves. I already made a stakeout edit and that is essentially my highlights from this year. For this video I used only clips that otherwise wouldn't have really seen the light of day, my "junk" from a very fun year. Huge thanks to Jackson Kayak and Level Six for the support."Category: ProLocations: Canada, Quebec, Mistassibi River, Ottawa River, Gatineau river, Stakeout
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #13 Cameron Tickner (UK) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-12 | Follow UK paddler Cameron Tickner throughout 2022!: "2022 has been a wild one to say the least, it has been an action-packed year paddling new rivers and stepping out my comfort zone, I have made some amazing memories with some amazing people and can't wait to see what 2023 brings to the table."Category: AmateurLocations: UK/Scotland
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #12 Bren Orton (UK) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-10 | Follow legendary UK paddler Bren Orton throughout 2022 with this powerful edit: "The best and worst year of my life. With thanks to my friends, family and sponsors for helping me to kayak almost 300 days this year."Category: ProLocations: Turkey, Zambia, Norway, Mexico, Austria
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #11 Simon Munch (France) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-09 | Follow French paddler Simon Munch throughout 2022 paddling in Switzerland, Austria, and of course France.Category: AmateurLocations: Saine; Lütschine; Kander; Oetz; Thur; Doubs
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #10 Louie Chi (USA/Brazil) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-05 | Follow Louie Chi throughout 2022!: "2022 was an amazing year, I progressed so much and finally started fulfilling dreams of mine since I started kayaking. I competed at my first International ICF freestyle competition, competed at Green Race and Russell Fork race, all as a Junior. I traveled to Chile and ran rivers and waterfalls I've been dreaming of for years, and enjoyed many days on the water with my best friends. Can't wait for 2023 and see everything to come in my final year competing as a Junior!"Category: AmateurLocations: Green River (USA), Nantahala Cascades (USA), Chattahoochee River (USA), Tallulah River (USA), West fork of the Tuckaseegee (USA), Rio Palguin (Chile), Salto Blanco Sur (Chile), Rio Trancura (Chile), Rio San Pedro (Chile)
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #9 Benjy Rowlands (UK) KayakSessionTV 2023-01-02 | Follow UK paddler Benjy Rowlands paddling around the globe in 2022!:"The world started opening again and I had just finished a rafting season in Iceland. Little did I know what was ahead. My friends and I started in Pakistan. We explored the northern reaches of the country for 3 weeks. We then decided to go paddle the Indus. To then move onto the Braldu. After a short stay in the UK I was next in Chile. We paddled around in a beat up Subaru. We got down to the Baker and beyond. The summer in the northern hemisphere was around the corner with the Iceland season ahead. Towards the end of the summer, I missioned over to Canada to be greeted with great levels, weather and friends, for the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Arriving back in Iceland to finish the season gave the opportunity to run Aldeyjarfoss with great friends. This marked the end of a year I will never forget. A year that motivates me and pushes me forwards to more adventures. Thank you everyone.In memory of Robert Eggleston. Paddler, Inspiration, Friend. Be Happy!"Category: AmateurLocations: Pakistan (Rhondu Gorge, Indus), Chile (Rio Futaleufu, Rio Gol Gol, Rio Fuy, Rio Baker), Canada (Grand Canyon of the Stikine River). Iceland (Aldeyjarfoss)
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #8 Benny Convery (CAN) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-28 | Follow young Canadian paddler Benny Convery and friends throughout 2022 on the Ottawa and Misstasibi Rivers!Category: AmateurLocations: Canada
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #7 Rob Kierans (IRL) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-26 | Follow Irish paddler Rob Kierans throughout 2022!:"Had a great year chasing whitewater at home and abroad. From Jungle rivers in Ecuador to a cold summer in Norway along with some classic Irish runs this year was a special one !"Category: ProLocations: Ecuador, Norway, Ireland, Scotland
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #6 Mitch Lamb (NZ) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-22 | Follow Mitch Lamb paddling around the globe in 2022!: "I was stoked to be able to travel abroad and get some more strokes on the water this year! This is the first year I've been able to travel with my kayaking and I am stoked to do so! It started off with a flight to north America where I was able to spend a week in Washington/Oregon and lace a treat down Sahalie Falls. The majority of my season was spent working in Squamish, Canada which allowed me to get two laps on Mamquam and countless laps down the Callaghan and Cheakamus. However the Highlight of my year was a 1 month trip to india throughout October with some of the boys! What an epic place with some serious whitewater. And to top it all of The Wainui came in again in December for some early summer freefall action."Category: AmateurLocations: America (White Salmon, Little white Salmon and Mckenzie River) Canada (Callaghan, Cheakamus, Mamquam) India (Kynshi, Kopili) New Zealand (Wainui, Kaituna, Waikato River)
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #5 Levente Gal (USA) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-21 | Follow US paddler Levente Gal throughout 2022!"Pretty solid year, made Team USA but unfortunately couldn't compete at Worlds due to another shoulder dislocation. A second, more invasive surgery ended my season early."Category: AmateurLocations: USA, UK
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #4 Rhys Thompson (Scotland) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-19 | Follow Scottish paddler Rhys Thompson throughout 2022!: "Scotland. A place I call home, a place full of adventure. Fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful landscape, beholding some of the best rivers in the UK. Here are some of my favourites. Including some footage of a fun filled week training and competing at the Oetz trophy for my second year now. "Category: AmateurLocations: Scotland, Austria
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #3 Abby Holcombe (USA) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-15 | Follow young shredder Abby Holcombe throughout 2022!: "2022 was a year to remember! I am proud to have won the 2022 Junior Women's ICF Freestyle Kayak World Champion title, to have competed in my first ICF Freestyle Kayak World Cups, and to have gotten the opportunity to continue to travel around the World chasing rivers with my friends and family. As always, thank you to my coaches, friends, and family for all of their support this year. And a special thanks to my sponsors Winnebago, Kokatat, Jackson Kayak, Werner Paddles, Seals Skirts, and Off Axis Paint. It's because of their products and support that keep me doing what I'm doing.Bring on 2023..."
Waterfall Connection! (Entry #33 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-14 | Entry #33 of the Short film awards by Jordan Espinosa from Ecuador! "This was my participation in the "Cascada 2022 Project" carried out in Ecuador. A project in which kayakers from all over the country participated, with the aim of showing their skills and enhancing the potential of our rivers for kayaking as a sport in our country, also with this we seek to create awareness in all people and protect our rivers! which are under constant threat. Enjoy it! Here I share all the respect, love and connection that I have with mother nature!"
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #2 George Whittal Williams (UK) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-12 | Follow Uk paddler George Whittal Williams throughout 2022! "Lots of trips across Wales to Snowdonia and down to the Bitches tidal rapid shooting media along the way. Then two trips to the Scottish highlands and their classics in the Summer and Autumn."Category: Amateur.
REEL WORLD Vol.7 - #1 Dominic Morrell (USA) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-08 | Reel World Vol.7 kicks off with the sensational Dominic Morrell! At only 12 years old, this kid is one to look out for in the near futur!!!Category: ProCountry: USALocations: USA
Sticky Hole on the Agout (Entry #21 Beaters For All 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-06 | Watch Greg Eeckhoute getting worked on the infamously sticky hole of the Escalier de la Peyre rapid in Southern France. This rapid is notorious for swimming...Rapid Name: Escaliers de la peyreRiver Name: Haut-Agout , FRANCEKayakers: Greg EeckhouteBehind the camera: Los Bocadillos Del Rio TEAMDisclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Heber Fever 2022 (Entry #32 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-02 | "Heber Fever is a paddling festival that happens on Easter weekend on Vancouver Island. The town of Gold River is considered the "promised land" by some for whitewater kayaking. Both the Gold River and the Heber River flow right through the town, and within half an hour of driving there are 10 quality runs from class II to V, from big water to creeking. Easter weekend draws boaters of all types for some paddling fun, a baseball game, camping, and an easter egg hunt. 2022 saw our lowest flows yet, but even when the flows are low, you can still have a great time. See you next year!"By Heather Quinn.
Great Falls Race 2022 (Entry #31 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-02 | "Presenting the 34th annual Great Falls Race on the Potomac River. My boyfriend introduced me to the sport a year earlier and shared with me his lifelong love of whitewater, its community, and the happiness it has brought him. Sarah Ruhlen's approach to whitewater in media further inspired me to produce this year's race video, and I am excited to share my perspective of the sport and the beauty that surrounds it." By Alex Payne.
Theres Good in Everything (Entry #30 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-12-02 | "This is a video that shows Aniol Serrasolses doing what he likes the most in the south of chile and you can see that there is something good in everything." By Gonzalo Robert.
Algo Debe Cambiar - (Entry #29 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-11-30 | Diego Robles claimed the first descent of the Upper Rio Pusuno (Napo, Ecuador) in 2014, in eight years he has seen this magical whitewater river lost to the development of small-scale hydro power. This is a crisis occurring all throughout Ecuador and will continue to effect Ecuador’s most beloved paddling destinations. This story hopes to reach beyond kayaking and into the hearts and minds of river lovers everywhere, who are witnessing firsthand a globalized attack on Mother Earth’s aquatic freshwater resources. By: Willie HenkelMore information about protecting Ecuador’s rivers can be found here: ecuadorianrivers.org
The Motherland - (Entry #28 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-11-24 | Entry #28 for the Short Film Awards 2022 by the Pistyll Production boys of one of their home runs! "A day like this on the Afon Mellte in the neath valley, or its direct translation 'River Lightening' doesn’t get much better than this! Prime flows, beautiful Autumn light and a solid team! With this Autumn season one of the most consistent the boys have seen if a number of years, it felt wrong not to shoot his beautiful day!"
Chasing Adventure | Clear Creek White Water Kayaking (Entry #27 Short Film of the Years Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-11-14 | "Clear Creek runs from WhiskeyTown Reservoir and primarily sees water during the fall season. It is a narrow creek that cuts through a series of rock wall canyons with a myriad of geological features. It has been the site of multiple serious, even fatal accidents. Run was completed on 10.7.2022 at 220 CFS which is the current regular base flow. "Aerial Video: Doug Wright at BEARDAWGSTUDIOS on YoutubeGopro: Doug Wright and Robin CliftonTrip Leader: Jesse CappsBoaters: Robin Clifton, Jordan Rupp, Ron Rogers and Doug Wright
Inside the 2022 Green Race with Shane Benedict - #3 Record Times, Big Water, Beaters and High Stoke! KayakSessionTV 2022-11-08 | Shane Benedict is back with the now classic annual Green Race wrap up video. Check him out cheering, shouting, laughing and sharing the stoke on the clean lines, beaters and full-on vibe of this epic event that is the Green River Race! 13 minutes of pure fun!"Without doubt, Dane’s sub 4-minute race and Adriene’s 13th win, made this year’s Green River Narrows Race one for the record books. But so many more aspects combined with those unmistakable milestones to make manifest the depth of an event that turned twenty-seven this year. People raced Saturday who have raced more years than many of the competitors have been alive. The race continues to draw paddlers of all walks of life: Class V certified, slalom racers, wildwater racers, weekend warriors, and those that are paddling the hardest whitewater in the world. Though the Green is no longer the cutting edge of river running, the Green Race is undoubtedly the intersection of all paddling."
Inside the 2022 Green Race with Shane Benedict - #2, Game is ON, Water Has Come. KayakSessionTV 2022-11-04 | Every year whitewater legend and Green Race local, Shane Benedict from Liquidlogic Kayaks covers the Green Race for us at Kayak Session Magazine.Organizers managed to talk to the power company, and water is now guaranted with the perfect water levels for the 3 days prior to the race. Shane is the happiest man on earth finally able to share the stoke, talking to racers at Gorilla, commenting sweet lines, and off course yelling while paddlers take beaters! Hang out with Shane chatting with the crowd and watching a lot of hardcore racers bomb through Gorilla.Please support the organizers everyone, sign up for the Livestream athammerfactor.com/green-race-live-2022
Inside the 2022 Green Race with Shane Benedict - #1, Low Water = No Training KayakSessionTV 2022-11-04 | Every year whitewater legend and Green Race local, Shane Benedict from Liquidlogic Kayaks covers the Green Race for us at Kayak Session Magazine.The 27th Annual Green River Narrows Race is only a few more hours away, and Shane for this first video comes back on the past couple of weeks that saw no water flowing down the Green which means almost no training for the hundreds of racers that made the trip to beautiful North Carolina. A conjuntion of a hurricane threatening NC that led the dam company to empty the lake feeding the green, followed by super dry weather led to this unexpected situation. But good news are coming...Please support the organizers everyone, sign up for the Livestream athammerfactor.com/green-race-live-2022
Northbound - (Entry #26 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-10-30 | "Roadtrip through the land of waterfalls, trolls and awesome nature. We started our trip close to Trofors and ran most of the classics in the region before heading South"by Daniel Rudolph
Sequia - (Entry #25 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-10-26 | "The drought of recent summers leaves a lot of water scarcity in the iberian peninsula. Playing in the pools of the Argoza River and paddling its low flow in summer is a must to maintain physical and mental health. Let's hope that winter will give us back the water and snow that we need so much."Entry by Manu Rodriguez.
Connection Through Kayaking - (Entry #24 Short Film of the Year Awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-10-22 | Kayaking is more than exploration and adventure - it's about trust, friendship and connecting with a community of people who share a love of our waterways. This short film highlights the wide range of paddlers in our sport and what kayaking means to them.Edited by Vance Harris. Filmed by Vance Harris, Cameron O'Connor and Melissa DeMarie
Rio Sucuriuna (Entry #23 Short Film of the Year Awards 2023) KayakSessionTV 2022-10-12 | Brazilian kayakers team up to paddle the Rio Sucuruina deep in the amazon basin. In the land of the Parecis Indians, near the Ponte de Pedra village, the Sucuruina river flows down beautiful blue waterfalls in a perfect tropical climate.
2nd Bridge Middle Oetz (Entry #20 Beaters for all) KayakSessionTV 2022-09-22 | See how Reto Kroeschell from Switzerland was beatering his way down the bridge to bridge section on the Middle Oetz. To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-allDisclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Freestyle cartwheels in dynamic duo (Entry #19 Beaters for all) KayakSessionTV 2022-09-20 | Watch Wojciech Nowicki send some cartwheels in a dynamic duo on the White Nile in the properly named wave "bad place" To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-lev... Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Oetz Trophy 2022 - Teaser KayakSessionTV 2022-09-17 | Watch the teaser of the 2022 Oetz Trophy Extreme kayaking Race. One of the top 3 extreme kayaking races worldwide, the biggest in Europe.An event supported by Vaude Sport, NRS, Oetztal, Source to Sea, Kayak Session magazine.
The Big Cat Gat (Entry #21 Short Film of the Year awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-09-15 | A brief history of the Gatineau River in western Quebec mixed in with some sick freestyle kayaking and epic drone shots! a brief history of the Gatineau river mixed in with some sick kayaking and droning. To enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
Onseepkans Gorge (Entry #22 Short Film of the Year awards 2022 KayakSessionTV 2022-09-15 | In Mid January Charles Moffett rallied with Luke Hoets & Tristan Bernstein to the Orange River. The mission was to paddle the Onseepkans Gorge. They had heard stories of this section resembling the Zambezi, stories of massive undercuts and siphons, of whirlpools and huge boils.The river was at 800 cubics, all this water crashing through the gorge created a semi-continuous Grade 5 section of Whitewater for over a kilometer. Luckily for them, the siphons and undercuts were hidden because of the high water (ignorance is indeed bliss).Onseepkan’s stark desert beauty is something incredible to behold.To enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
Another Stakeout - Big Wave Kayaking (Entry #20 Short Film of the Year awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-09-12 | Luke Pomeroy doing an assortment of flips and turns in Northern Quebec's flooded spring riversTo enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
Serpent Falls (Entry #19 Short Film of the Year awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-09-05 | After hearing about it from a Kent fisherman friend, we couldn't resist going to find it. To do so, we went to the GPS point following the directions. What we didn't know was that we would come across Camp Club Gatineau on our way to the falls, a heavenly place in the heart of zec Petawaga, on the water's edge of the Gatineau River. Kevin the owner of the camp showed us the way to get to the falls, and after following his advice we arrived in front of one of our most beautiful discoveries to date: The Serpent Falls. We returned a few times to see Kevin dreaming of the fall, despite the cold and long winter we had had. Finally, spring came and the ice gave way, which allowed us to finally consider our project.To enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link ; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
Rio Fuy (Entry #18 Short Film of the Year awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-31 | The Fuy is a classic of the fall. It offers not only incredible landscapes and scenery for us kayakers, but an absolute epic canyon with beautiful rapids, waterfalls and next level portages. A true gem when most rivers on the region are dry.Kayakers: Kilian Ivelic, Cristofer Pinilla and Santiago Sandoval.By: Santiago Sandoval/ Notorious Media TentThis segment is featured in Notorious Media Tent film “Ansiedad Otoñal” and the full movie is online on the YouTube channel with English subtitles.Bless from the NMT and Jennifer Kalila crewTo enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link ; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
The Beater Crew runs Upper Cherry(Entry #17 Short Film of the Year awards 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-22 | The Beater Crew tries their hand at a true Cali classic, Upper Cherry Creek. Sit back and enjoy their stoke, style, and struggle as they attempt to run one of the most challenging sections that they have ever walked into.Beaters: Cordell Hollingsworth, Ryan Pinche, Victor Bézard, and Will BoyerTo enter a video for the short film of the year follow this link ; kayaksession.com/video-contest-sign-up-for-the-short-film-awards-2022
Landeck Logs (Entry #18 Beaters for all) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-22 | Have a look at this scary moment where Jonathan Greenwood finds himself tangled up in a tree on the Landeck Gorge in Austria.To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-lev... Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Jori Jangling ( Entry #17 Beaters for all) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-12 | Jangling down the Jori with Jakub Jaros.River: JoriRapid: The 2nd slideKayakers: Jakub Jaroš, Daniel PrincBehind camera: Jakub JarošTo submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-lev... Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Jerrys Drop (Entry #16 Beaters for all 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-08 | 3 kayakers roll one after each other at the bottom of jerry's drop on the Kaitoke gorge NZTo submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-lev...Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Wicky Wanda (Entry #15 Beaters for all 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-04 | No need for scouting or boat spacing when you're a beater! Heath Bradley with the rock/face smash and Ian Johnson with the GoPro paddle/javelin toss.To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-allDisclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Una Waterfall (Entry #14 Beaters for all 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-08-03 | So, strap your selves in to wince a little at this one. This is Eliot Fleury on the Una Waterfall in Bosnia with somewhat of an awkward line! To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-allDisclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos? By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Superslide Surf & Swim (#13 Beaters for all) KayakSessionTV 2022-07-26 | Follow Timothy Kunin down Superslide on Red Creek before ending up stuck in a hole with a little help from his good mate Chris BodnerTo submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-allDisclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in mind (kayakers getting worked and swimming out of it (or not…) with a smile. However, we have been receiving more and more videos showing scary & sketchy situations, some being real close calls. This created a debate among us, enriched by comments from viewers: should we or should we not show those videos. By encouraging and magnifying carnage and beatering, do we promote it? Do viewers forget the dangers of kayaking? We think otherwise. We came to the conclusion that those videos can be educative and show how dangerous the sport of whitewater kayaking can be, and how nasty and quickly can a situation turn from funny to bad. By showing those videos, we firmly believe that these can create discussions and a space for exchange about what could/should have been done to avoid such situations, which will ultimately lead to increases in safety and river knowledge. Note, we never show videos in which people would get hurt badly, or even worse, showing fatal accidents. Last but least, the videos are submitted by their authors, most time the « victims » themselves. NB, We do not poach videos.
Timber Hole at 140 cubic (Entry #12 Beaters for All 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-07-05 | Discover Laura Hofberger getting shaked on the flooded Raundalselvi (Voss, Norway) in the Timber Hole section. River: RaundalselviRapid's Name: Timber HoleKayaker: Laura Hofberger Behind the camera: George Snook
Big banana Section (Entry #16 Short Film of the Year 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-06-30 | Chris from Mexico, he's been paddling since he was 6 years old now he's 14 and well the most fun and serious thing in life for him is kayaking with these friends, no matter if it's a flat water freestyle session or some creeks with waterfalls in the Big Banana section. He is truly grateful to his uncle and these friends for keeping him on this path of healthy and amazing adventures.🔥River Name : Alseseca RiverRapid Name : Big Banana
Sprayskirt Popped-out on Reinbach Waterfalls (Entry #11 Beaters for All 2022) KayakSessionTV 2022-06-27 | Rapid name: Reinbach waterfallsRiver name: ReinbachKayakers: Filip Drobek, Honza Němec, Adam Kašpar
