http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis The Paddling Adventures of Jackie Ferguson Mon, 24 May 2010 17:40:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Heres a nice video of Clifden with a selection of Irish paddlers. Its a tidal feature that works during spring tides throughout the year and is very popular in summer when the rivers dry up. Thanks to Barry for making a video and remembering to include everyone else this time ! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG_B6PLDfxU&playnext_from=TL&videos=rH4ThqevBEk&feature=sub[/youtube] Enjoy ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2010/05/24/paddling-at-clifden-one-of-my-local-playspots/ Competing at National Freestyle Championships 2010 From the end of summer 2009 til the end of February I struggled with a niggling back injury that refused to go away. I did try ignoring it but after a week of spasms following the Irish Surf Kayak Open in October I threw in ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2010/05/06/im-back/ I’m just home from 2009 World Surf Kayak Championships which were held on Santa Rita beach in Santa Cruz, Portugal. The event was held in conjunction with The Ocean Spirit Festival. me in the 666 competing in ladies IC This festival showcased some of the worlds best competing in kayak surfing, surfing, ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2009/08/12/world-surf-kayak-championships-2009-at-ocean-spirit/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJuM8Q3CX0[/youtube] Well there has been absolutely no swell in almost two weeks and as soon as there was even the smallest of waves I decided to head for a surf. My thinking was that “a surf session on a small wave was better than no surf session at all”. So in ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2009/07/06/lahinch-4th-july/ [gallery] Well  I was really hoping to get some surfing done in the last week with Portugal Worlds just around the corner but the swell has died so instead Ive just spent some quality time in Clifden in glorious weather. The shorty cag was out in force and the cues were ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2009/07/01/face-off/ The Clifden fun rodeo was the second event of the 2009 Irish Freestyle League. The event included freestyle coaching, a flatwater rodeo, beach party, barbecue, DJ and of course Fun Rodeo. There was a squirt event too! A lot of variety made sure everyone was happy. There was a great ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2009/06/25/clifden-fun-rodeo-2009/ [gallery] For the past 3 weeks my home town Galway has been a festival of fun because of The Volvo Ocean Race. We have had sun, atmosphere, concerts and good old Irish Craic! The highlight of the festival had to be the arrival of the boats into Galway docks in the middle of ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2009/06/24/volvo-ocean-race-stopover-in-galway/ Check out the video of the Irish team and other paddlers from across Europe competing at The European Canoe and Kayak Freestyle Championships 2008 in Ourense Spain [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lBuLZ4gAzM[/youtube] http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2008/09/17/euros-video-from-ourense-spain/ Check out the video of the Irish team and a selection of  paddlers from across Europe competing at the 2008 European Canoe and Kayak Freestyle Championships in Ourense Spain [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lBuLZ4gAzM[/youtube] http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2008/09/17/ The second event of the season took place at Inchadonney Co. Cork and was a roaring success. The combined surf kayaking and waveski league is a welcome addition to the Irish kayaking calendar. Sharing the waves Having missed the first event I was looking forward to this one and although the surf was small I wasn’t ... http://paddleblogs.com/jackieonassis/2008/04/14/220/