Competition starts this week in Switzerland for the World Championship of Freestyle Kayaking, where TRF-sponsored junior athlete Jason Craig will be competing. Twenty-three nations have sent 250 athletes to compete. Jason competes in the JMK1 (Junior Men’s K1), which is a Level 1 international competition (Olympic level).

Also, beginning August 31st, check out www.kayaksession.com to see results, streaming video and news so that you can follow the action and watch Jason wow the international field of competitors. You can support the USA Freestyle Kayaking Team by pledging either $1, $5, $10, or more for each medal won by the USA at the competition at usafreestylekayak.com.

Here’s a video of Jason training on the High Tension Wave on the Gatinuea River in Quebec, Canada.