The 2011 World Freestyle Kayaking Championships Plattling, Germany. In 2013, it's the Nantahala Gorge, Bryson City, North Carolina

The 2011 World Freestyle Kayaking Championships were held June 20-26 on the Isar River in Plattling, Germany. These ICF videos capture much of the action.

For more about the 2011 world championships, visit the officlal World Championship website, ICF-Freestyle.de

All this will be repeated on the Nantahala River September 2–8, 2013. Plan now to be here.

(Below) Eric Jackson, winner of four world championships, is freestyle's best-known star.