Jason Craig

Age: 15
Height: 5’4
Weight: 120lbs

Favorite kayaks: Star, Punk Rocker

Corporate Sponsors: Truckee River Foundation, Kokatat Watersports ware, Snap Dragon Designs, Jackson Kayaks

Hometown: Reno, Nevada USA

Favorite subjects: Math & Literature. GPA 3.8

Favorite quote: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
Henry David Thoreau

Kayaking Accomplishments:

2008

2nd Overall Standings World Cup of freestyle kayaking Junior Class – youngest competitor
1st Thun, Switzerland event of World Cup of freestyle
5th Augsburg, Germany event of World Cup of freestyle
2nd Prague, Czech Republic event World Cup of freestyle
2nd qualification for United States freestyle Junior team
2nd Jr. National Championship & FibArk
5th Place Men’s Professional Division Teva Mountain Games Vail
2nd Reno River Festival

2007

3rd Jr. National Championship, ASCI
1st , Junior Olympics Boatercross
3rd Jr. Olympics & USA Cadet Team Member Slalom
Spirit of the Olympics Award, Jr. Olympics
2nd Freestyle FibArk
2nd Slalom, FibArk
1st Jr. Freestyle, Reno River Festival
1st Jr. Boatercross, Reno River Festival
1st Jr. Downriver, Reno River Festival
2006 Jr. National Freestyle Kayak Champion (Youngest ever at age 12)

I am fifteen years old and when I not traveling as a kayaker I call Reno Nevada home. I love kayaking because it allows me to see the big world and meet new people. When I am creeking, at a play-spot, or just by the river I feel relaxed and happy and my love for kayaking will last my whole life long. As an athletic kayaker, what I do is fun and competition is an excuse to kayak even more. I find joy in the pressure of competition and the mental and physical games that are played there. This year as a sophomore, I am attending the Academy of Huge Experiences. I am paddling in New Zealand, Canada, USA, and Chile while getting high school credit. I am on the road traveling, competing and training eight months of the year. Leaving my family for months at a time is not easy. My family sacrifices for me to live my dream and I am grateful to them. Off the water, I enjoy editing video, watching movies, and hanging with my friends. My future goals are to have fun and compete at the highest levels as a kayaker and student. I feel it is important to help make this a better world and be a good person.

Media Clips

Teva Mountain Games Finals - Video

CBS National: Hold Your Breath! Young Freestyle Kayaker (Reno, Los Angeles, Minneapolis)

Boater Talk- Combo Moves, 12-year-old raise bar at US National Freestyle Championship

Outside: In the "men's" division, 14-year-old Jason Craig won the crowd over

Jason’s videos:

Ice Box: Part II (2008)
Jason’s Promo (2007)

Reno River Festival (2007)