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Canyon of the Bear (Entry #23 Short Film Awards 2023)

November 14th, 2023 | by Kayak Session

The Black Canyon of the Bear River in Idaho is an amazing experience. This stretch of river used to be [&hellip

Events

NFC X – Main Event Full Results

June 19th, 2022 | by Kayak Session

It was a day of surprises (or maybe not…) at the 2022 North Fork Championship finals – aka the Main [&hellip

Events

NFC X – Kokatat Qualifier Full Results

June 18th, 2022 | by Kayak Session

Check the full results of Day1 at NFC X – The 2022 North Fork Championship. Kokatat is once again the [&hellip

Event Video Report

The event takes place on the North Fork of the Payette River near Banks, Idaho and features a record number of racers on the Qualifier. Over 200 athletes have made their way to the NF once again, and the field for the Jacob's Ladder Main Event is looking as strong as ever.

NFC X Teaser – North Fork Championship 2022

June 16th, 2022 | by Kayak Session

The North Fork Championship is approaching the lip of YEAR 10 on June 16-18th, 2022!! NFC X is seeing the [&hellip

Reel

US paddler Lance Buskey paddling a big slide

REEL WORLD Vol.6 – # 17 Lance Buskey (Usa)

December 15th, 2021 | by Kayak Session

Follow US paddler Lance Buskey throughout 2021. « Awesome second year of kayaking. Good times in the US southeast and in [&hellip

Inside Events

After a year's hiatus, the ninth North Fork Championship once again kicked off in Banks, Idaho, where familiar faces were joined by a crowd of up and comers to make the NFC's largest-ever competitive field. This year, under new ownership from the Voorhees family (Mike, Jodi, Alec, Hayden, and Connor), the event returned to the traditional race format of Qualifier, Boater X, and the Giant Slalom on Jake's, where 35 athletes would compete for the chance to be North Fork King or Queen and earn themselves a big, fat, $5000 check. Thursday morning, over 150 registered athletes and last-minute hopefuls gathered to compete in the Kokatat Qualifier on S-Turn rapid to try and earn themselves a spot to race at Jake's. 10 spots for the men and all 5 for the women were up for grabs. The crowds gathered at Payette Brewing in Boise for the North Fork Film Festival and race results later that night. The range of ages and talent was impressive, with veterans like Women's winner Natalie Anderson standing onstage with 16-year old Maddie Kimmel, while Men's top qualifier Bernie Engleman was accompanied by up and comers who had never been to the North Fork before and local legends Chad and Tren Long. Friday kicked off bright and early with the North Face Boater Cross, brutal battles won by Sage Donnelly and Dane Jackson. On Saturday, with the river at a lower flow of 1800 CFS but a challenging course, the banks were packed, safety was set, the Red Bull Ramp was built, and the Tower of Power was ready to kick things off. DJ Revolve pumped the beats, keeping the vibe and stoke high. New this year was a Livestream broadcast of the event thanks to John Grace and his crew at the Hammer Factor. The Livestream is still available for purchase at www.hammerfactor.com/NFC-Live. $5 of each purchase goes to Idaho United. Anticipation was high, and spectators could be heard making bets… Who would miss Gate 2? Would Dane Jackson earn his 4th NFC title and take the triple crown, winning the Qualifier, Boatercross, and Jake's? Would one of the newer names, like Jeremy Nash, find their way to the podium? After a moment of silence from MC Bailey, Anna Wagner was the first off the ramp and on the course. Athlete after athlete made their way down, two runs, the best single time counting for the win. With no automatic timing, it was anyone's guess who would take the 2021 crown. Late that evening, as dusk was falling in Weilmunster Park, it was official. The new North Fork Champions were Dane Jackson and Sage Donnelly. With racing complete, there was only one thing left to do: Head to the Shame to revel in the moment. A massive thank you to the Voorhees family, James and Regan Byrd, the city of Crouch, Bailey, Preston, McCleod, Tommy Hilleke, John Webster, John Grace, and to all the volunteers and sponsors that made NFC IX a reality.

NFC IX – 2021 NORTH FORK CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO RECAP

September 3rd, 2021 | by Kayak Session

After a year’s hiatus, the ninth North Fork Championship once again kicked off in Banks, Idaho, where familiar faces were [&hellip

Short Film Awards 2021

"Kayaking on the South Fork Payette, I’m just a dad watching his son play on the Class IV rapids Staircase and Slalom" By: Cody Redmond

Payette Dream of Life (Entry #15 Short Film of the Year Awards)

August 19th, 2021 | by Kayak Session

« Kayaking on the South Fork Payette, I’m just a dad watching his son play on the Class IV rapids Staircase [&hellip

Short Film Awards 2021

Follow Steve Dent and his brother on a multi-day adventure down the South Fork Salmon River in Idaho! "The south fork always delivers! For expert kayakers, it provides a class five multi-day expedition, but I'm no expert. So my brother Scott and I took on this challenge at 4.5 feet and it didn't disappoint. The south fork doesn't have the protection of some of its neighboring rivers and there is a proposed mine near the headwaters that kayakers need to know about and that is what we hope to showcase in this edit." By: Steve Dent

South Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho (Entry #11 Short Film of the Year Awards)

July 15th, 2021 | by Kayak Session

Follow Steve Dent and his brother on a multi-day adventure down the South Fork Salmon River in Idaho!« The south fork [&hellip

events

Follow Dane Jackson on his 50+ training laps for the 2021 North Fork Champs. Some insane lines...worth the watch!

50+ Training Laps for NFC 2021

July 5th, 2021 | by Kayak Session

Follow Dane Jackson on his 50+ training laps for the 2021 North Fork Champs. Some insane lines…worth the watch!

Downriver Racing

Watch Dane Jackson's winning run of the NFC IX this past weekend!

North Fork Championship 2021 Winning Run by Dane Jackson

June 22nd, 2021 | by Kayak Session

Watch Dane Jackson’s winning run of the NFC IX this past weekend!

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Kayak TV

Canyon of the Bear (Entry #23 Short Film Awards 2023)

Events

NFC X – Main Event Full Results

Events

NFC X – Kokatat Qualifier Full Results

Event Video Report

NFC X Teaser – North Fork Championship 2022

Reel

REEL WORLD Vol.6 – # 17 Lance Buskey (Usa)

Inside Events

NFC IX – 2021 NORTH FORK CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO RECAP

Short Film Awards 2021

Payette Dream of Life (Entry #15 Short Film of the Year Awards)

Short Film Awards 2021

South Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho (Entry #11 Short Film of the Year Awards)

events

50+ Training Laps for NFC 2021

Downriver Racing

North Fork Championship 2021 Winning Run by Dane Jackson

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