Simon Westgarth

by Jake Holland

Enjoying a golden spring day on the last few drops on the Egua in Valsesia, Italy. Shot by Alexander Sukhodolov using a 420 frames per second camera, capturing the richness of the location and environment.

A NEW OFFER FOR COACHING IN ITALY In May we have rolled out a number of new programmes, a week long value package for groups of 3 and individuals: Group 1800€ including airport shuttle, kayak/paddle hire & premium coaching. Individual 900€ including airport shuttle, kayak/paddle hire & premium coaching. Do you want to join us 30/7 April/May, 7/14 May and 21/28 May 2017? See http://gene17kayaking.com/kayaking-courses/piemonte-short-courses/ now for details. #gene17kayaking #steepcreeking #kayakcoaching #Valsesia (at Valsesia)

Like a rocketman. Having a sundowner run on Pinball Wizard, Upper Plym. #boofstatic #kayakcoaching #steepcreeking #gene17kayaking (at Dartmoor)

Here's a short film by Alexander Sukhodolov from this spring's Next Generation Training course on the Soča in Slovenia. We get lots of internship & employment requests, and through this programme we are able to develop and task future kayak coaches and river guides. We offer insightful expertise to aid their development on their career path to become performance paddlers and future coaches. Applications for our 2017 intake are open for the month of January. With Chris Eastabrook, Deborah Pinniger, Matt Blackwell, Lena Kraus, Corinna Rebnegger, Laurence Mezo, Amy Elworthy, Joshua Brewer-Smith and Simon Westgarth.

At first Okere Falls, on the Kaituna River in New Zealand, looks like many other little towns but if you stay long enough you will realize how special this place is. What makes this place unique, beyond its beauty and all the cool activities you can do, is the community there.This short movie tries to portray the spirit that resides in this unique little community, the one that Loulou (Louise Jull) shared with all the people she met along her life and made them want to make the journey to the other side of the world, her world, where her dreams of the life she wanted to live started to shape themselves. By: Ciarán Heurteau From: France/Ireland Watch more 2016 short film entries: kayaksession.com/category/kayaktv/short-film-awards-2016/

Norway Masterclass sessions in development whilst boofing the main hole on the BoaterX course in Sjoa (at Åmot Falls)

Checking out the line at the Washing Machine. #steepcreeking #gene17kayaking #aamot #sjoa (at Åmot Falls)

Frya fun creeking en route to Sjoa and more trips, courses and the Sjoa River Festival 2016. #steepcreeking #roadtrip #gene17kayaking #sjoariverfestival #frya (at Rondane National Park)

Fine times at Slot & Drop on the Durance Gorge. Great lines and solid safety. #gene17kayaking #roadtrip #frenchalps #hautealpes (at Pays des Ecrins)

All loaded in Valsesia after 6 great weeks steep creeking. And now we're ready for Norway, but first Jakub heads to Slovenia for a week and Simon to France. Happy days. #gene17kayaking #Valsesia #steepcreeking #roadtrip (at Il Gatto E La Volpe Campertogno)

John dialling the Auto-Boof on the Egua playground during our Intro to Creeking. #gene17kayaking #Valsesia #steepcreeking #boof (at Rimasco)

The wonderfully uneven Roman bridge in the Mastallone gorge. Hundreds on roads on the river banks and wonderfully sunny too. Valsesia is at perfect levels this week. With this years late spring means Valsesia is having a great summer for paddling. #gene17kayaking #steepcreeking #Valsesia #bellomastallone

Got all the top kayaks for 2016, Dagger Nomad Large & Medium, Zet Toro and the new Waka Tuna 2.0. Go fast and taking chances. #gene17kayaking #Valsesia #steepcreeking #newmad #zetkayaks #wakabro (at Il Gatto E La Volpe Campertogno)

Eivind cooking up the superstar lean on Trumpet Falls down the Sermenzina. Another great day in Valsesia Steep Creeking. #steepcreeking #Valsesia #gene17kayaking #boof (at Rimasco)

Boulder garden boofing on Sesia Alpin Sprint during our Boof & Drops Course. #gene17kayaking #Valsesia #steepcreeking #sesiaalpinsprint (at Valsesia)

Hop, Skip, Jump. Jake Holland finds gold on the Gronda whilst running the demo during our steep creeking trip in Valsesia. #steepcreeking #Valsesia #gene17kayaking #gronda (at Rassa, Piedmont)