Eric Jackson (kayaker)
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Eric "EJ" Jackson (born 1963) is a world-champion freestyle kayaker, kayak designer, and founder of Jackson Kayak.
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[edit] Career
As of 2007, Jackson is the current freestyle kayak world champion. He has been world champion four times. Eric has been a member of the United States of America Kayaking Team, either in freestyle or in slalom, every year since 1989. In 1992, Jackson competed in Barcelona as part of the U.S. Olympic team[1]. He is a two-time winner of the Everest award[2]. He is the author of several instructional books and videos teaching many aspects of whitewater kayaking, including river running, playboating, rolling and bracing. His children Emily and Dane are also competitive kayakers.
Eric has been noted for his ability to continue to win championships competing against much younger athletes[2][3].
After spending many years designing kayaks for various manufacturers, Eric founded Jackson Kayak in October 2003[1].
[edit] Books by Eric Jackson
- Whitewater Paddling: Strokes & Concepts (1999), ISBN 0-811-72997-4
- Playboating: Kayak With Eric Jackson (2000), ISBN 0-811-72894-3
[edit] DVDs by Eric Jackson
- Kayaking with Eric Jackson: strokes, concepts and bombproofing your roll
- Rolling and Bracing
- River Running: Basics
- River Running: Advanced
- Playboating: Basics
- Playboating: Advanced
[edit] References
- ^ a b De La Cruz, Bonna (01/18/04), “Ex-Olympian turns Midstate hamlet into white-water mecca”, The Tennessean, <http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/04/01/45661429.shtml?Element_ID=45661429>
- ^ a b Hart, Lee (06/04/07), “Eric Jackson Honored with Second Everest Award”, Outdoor Industry Association, <http://www.outdoorindustry.org/media.outdoor.php?news_id=2994>
- ^ Kord, Mike (10/04/07), “Jacksons Unstoppable in Rodeo Finals”, Canoe and Kayak Magazine, <http://www.canoekayak.com/features/paddling-news/teva4/index.html>
