Old browser warning

Site look funky?  Your browser is either Internet Explorer (hit refresh (F5) several times due to a bug in Microsoft's code that we can't work around) or is 10 years old and standards-based layouts and styling confuse it.   Consider updating.  One excellent option is Mozilla Firefox, versions of which are available for Linux, Mac and Windows. Safari 1.0+ and IE 6.0+ are also supported.

Eric "EJ" Jackson

www.jacksonkayak.com_jkteam06_images_ej-headshot-1.jpg

Hometown: Rock Island, TN

Sponsors: Jackson Kayak, Patagonia, Lotus Designs

Favorite River: Rock Island

Biography:

  • Sales, Marketing, R+D, CEO, President, Athlete, Janitor, Tech. Rep
  • US Team Member since 1989 in either Freestyle or Slalom, and Olympian
  • 9-2 in Freestyle Competition in 2005
  • 2005 World Freestyle Champion
  • Ranked #1 in World in 2005
  • Ranked #1 in world in Freestyle in 2004
  • Ranked #1 in USA in Freestyle in 2004
  • Winner of Oregon Cup in 2004
  • Ranked 7th in USA in slalom in 2005 (starting slalom training for first time since 1996 in the winter of 2005, look for a rapid rise in slalom rankings)
  • 9th in USA Slalom national championships in 2004
  • Father of Dane and Emily, husband to Kristine

AW Testimonial: “American Whitewater is a one stop shop for the concerned whitewater paddler. They are our voice and action team that protects the little free flowing water we still have in North America. Support for them is critical to anyone who wants to live in a world with whitewater.”

Website: www.jacksonkayak.com