Chicago Region
Welcome to the Chicago Region
Although mostly flat and unexciting, the Chicago Area has a few diamonds in the rough. Within a few hours of Chicago, there are a couple of rivers and dams with exceptional play potential, considering their obscure locations.
Traveling farther from Chicago, Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Peninsula Michigan provide a much different experience with steep creeks, gaping gorges, large drops, and big water.
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Regional Rivers
The Root River in Racine, Wisconsin is home to great play waves such as Malted Milk, Upper and Lower Pipeline, and All Evil
Paddling Life in Chicago
The Midwest paddler's lifestyle is very unique compared to those of other regions. Most of us don't have a popular river close by and retailers are scarce, but we have a great following with clubs that are well known.
Regional Paddling News
Avoiding Winter Blahs
Living in the Chicago Area, kayaking is not always at our fingertips. What can you do to stay alive?
New Product Reviews
Some new products are hard to come by. Here are reviews and pictures for two items I bit the bullet and ordered blindly.
Epic Floods Make Epic Waves
While most people in Racine, Wisconsin were bailing out their basement, the Root River reached epic levels.
National Paddling News
World Surf Championships, PortugalAug 03 09 - Follow the link on over to great coverage of the worlds.
Win a Jackson Kayak and get a great education at the same time!Jun 22 09 - High School Kayakers You can Apply To win a free Jackson Kayak sponsored by New River Academy.
Getting to know Trevor ClarkJun 12 09 - Over the course of my life as a kayaker there have been a few notable photographers that have provided the imagery for our sport. Jock Bradley and Paul Villecourt are the two that stand out in my mind. Last year at the Reno River Festival I was introduced to Trevor Clark. He was kind enough to shoot one of our World Kayak hometown throwdowns. Needles to say I was impressed with the images he captured. Over the course of last season the quality of the images that Trevor continued to generate did not disappoint. Not only is Trevor an extremely accomplished photographer but he is an extremely good boater as well.
JR. Team Trials update!Jun 02 09 - David Hughes of the New River Academy sends in this report of the weekends events!
Jun 02 09 - The folks at Small world Adventures are looking to help out American Whitewater while they guide you down the wonderful rivers of Ecuador
CHICAGO BLOGGER POSTS - Start a blog!
World Kayak Gauley Fest Events! A recent blog post by: wildwildwes
Gauley Hometown Throwdown & 4 Square Tournament
When – 9/19/09 9:30am[...]
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>> From High Flow Playboating to Low Flow Creeking to Big Water
Chicago Events
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Learning Library
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