Paddle South Freestyle Tour

04/20/2026

PADDLE SOUTH OVERALL FINAL RESULTS 🏆

Thank you to all our athletes for coming and participating in all the events, as well as all the volunteers and brand partners. We look forward to growing this series for next year! Here are the final overall rankings:

Cadet Women
1- Parker Troutman

Cadet Men
1- Tucker Troutman
2- Mathis Hargrove
3- Colton Chalkley
4- Reggie McCauley
5- Jude Monson
6- Benny Kimmig
7- Nolan Davidson
8- Reed Denny

Junior Women
1- Mary Claire Hargrove
2- Sofia Haro
3- Anna Monson

Junior Men
1- Thomas Joyce
2- John Chakley
3- Tucker Troutman
4- Owen Forester
5- Reggie McCauley
6- Marcus Mortell
7- Evan Bate
8- Ben Winget

Intermediate Women
1- Rachel Scheffe
2- George An George
3- Carley Thomas
4- Alexis Jennings

Intermediate Men
1- Kaden Zeigler
2- Caleb Jones
3- Royal Wanner
4- Jacob Ward
5- Luke Womble
6- Adrien Ishee
7- Garrett Madlock
8- Ben Kimmig
8- Luke Womble
9- Charlie Brackpool
10- Danny Westgate
11- Daniell Gilbert
12- Tod Barclay
13- Scott Feindel
14- James Malek
15- Shane Simonau
16- Stoke Liles
16- Spencer Mortell (C1)
18- Bret Thomas
19- Louie Chaippetta
19- Davis Dickert
19- Johnnymac Feldhacker
22- Trace Perry
23- Erik Bate
23- Brad Burden
23- Sam Thompson
26- Bank Liles
27- Steven Halpin
27- Jeff Newton
29- Sean Okeefee
30- Yam Manazzouz
31- Mercer Blanco
32- Matt Hammer

Senior/ Pro Women
1- Emily Jackson
2- Qu Wang
3- Makinley Kate Hargrove
4- Chloe Spears
5- Alex Horne
6- Abby Holcombe
7- Emily Wade
8- Lauren Byrd

Senior/ Pro Men
1- Dane Jackson
2- Mason Hargrove
3- Nick Troutman
4- Eric Jackson
5- Stephen Wright
6- Spencer Mortell
7- Eric Bartl
8- Liam Montjoy
9- Bennett Smith

Masters Women
1- Lauren Byrd
2- Kathryn McCauley
3- Cheryl Herings

Masters Men
1- Eric Jackson
2- Brad Burden
3- Daniel Dutton
4- Clay Wright
4- Kevin Haro
6- Scott Feindel
7- Andrew Cannon
8- Bret Thomas
9- Paul Winget
10- Ross Monckton
11- Sean Okeefee
12- Edward Arellano

04/11/2026

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Final event in the 2026 Paddle South Freestyle tour.Event runs from 11:00h to 16:00h EDTBig thanks to our sponsors:Whitewater Express (https://chattahoochee....

04/08/2026

CURRENT PADDLE SOUTH STANDINGS 🏆

We’ve got ONE LAST EVENT to shake things up.

Remember — it’s your best 4 results that count:
Haven’t competed in 4 yet? Come add to your score
Already have 4? Time to upgrade your position.

Nothing is locked in… this last stop can change everything.

Here are the Current Paddle South points Standings:

Cadet Women
1- Parker Troutman - 60

Cadet Men
1- Tucker Troutman - 78
2- Mathis Hargrove -74
3- Jude Monson -38
4- Colton Chalkey -34
5- Benny Kimmig - 32
6- Reggie McCaukey -20
7- Reed Denny -18
8- Nolan Davidson -17

Jr. Women
1- Mary Claire Hargrove - 80
2- Sofia Haro - 74
3- Anna Monson - 38

Jr. Men
1- John Chakley - 73
2- Thomas Joyce - 58
3- Tucker Troutman - 39
4- Marcus Mortell - 20
5- Evan Bate - 18

Expert Women
1- Rachel Scheffe -20
1- Carley Thomas -20
3- George An George- 19
3- Alexis Jennings- 19

Expert Men
1- Kaden Zeigler -78
2- Caleb Jones- 73
3- Jacob Ward- 50
4- Royal Wanner- 41
5- Garrett Madlock - 39
6- Adrien Ishee- 30
7- Steven Halpin- 30
8- Luke Womble - 29
9- Ben Kimmig- 24
10- James Malek- 18
10- Charlie Brackpool- 18
10- Shane Simonau- 18
13- Daniell Gilbert- 17
13- Stoke Liles- 17
13- Spencer Mortell (C1) -17
16- Danny Westgate - 16
17- Johnnymac Feldhacker- 15
17- Louie Chiappetta- 15
17- Davis Dickert- 15
20- Sam Thompson -14
20- Brad Burden -14
20- Erik Bate- 14
20- Tod Barclay -14
24- Bank Liles- 13
25- Jeff Newton -12
26- Sean Okeefee- 11
27- Yam Manazzouz- 10
28- Ben Thomas- 8
29- Mercer Blanco- 7
30- Matt Hammer -6

Senior/ Pro Men
1- Dane Jackson - 79
2- Nick Troutman - 75
3- Mason Hargrove 74
4- Eric Jackson- 50
5- Stephen Wright -34
6- Spencer Mortell- 30
7- Eric Bartl -18
8- Bennett Smith -17

Senior/ Pro Women
1- Emily Jackson - 79
2- Qu Wang - 73
3- Makinley Kate Hargrove - 40
4- Alex Horne -19
5- Emily Wade -17
5- Chloe Spears -17
5- Lauren Byrd

Masters Women
1- Lauren Byrd -40
2- Cheryl Herings -20

Masters Men
1- Brad Burden - 71
2- Kevin Haro -63
3- Eric Jackson -60
4- Daniel Dutton - 53
5- Clay Wright -38
6- Andrew Cannon -19
7- Bret Thomas -18
8- Ross Monckton- 17
9- Sean Okeefee -15
10- Edward Arellano -14

04/07/2026

🔥 This momentum is real.

Stop #4 of the Paddle South Tour at the Ambush Feature did not disappoint.

We had great weather, awesome water levels, and once again an incredible turnout from athletes across the region. The consistency of this tour has been unreal, and it’s all because of the community continuing to show up and throw down.

The athletes delivered a top-level performance, with big rides and clean moves, and huge smiles as they keep pushing the level higher than ever.

And beyond the competition, it’s the energy on the banks, the support, and the shared stoke that’s making this tour something special.

Week after week, event after event… this tour continues to build.

Paddle South is here — and it’s thriving. 🌊

➡️ Next up: Good Wave in Columbus, GA — our final stop, where we’ll crown the Paddle South Series Champions. 👑

04/03/2026

For those of you looking to camp or park a rig here in Columbus. Come to the wintering grounds at the Whitewater Express building at 1375–1399 Third Ave
Phenix City, AL.

04/03/2026

PADDLE SOUTH TOUR – CURRENT STANDINGS 🏆

We’re heading into Stop #4 and the leaderboard is heating up 🔥

Here’s where things stand right now in the overall tour rankings…

Remember — your best 4 out of 5 events count toward your final score.
And if it’s tight? It all comes down to the final showdown in Columbus, GA 👀

That means there’s still plenty of room to move up.

👉 Haven’t hit every stop yet? You’re still in it.
👉 Want to climb the ranks? Now’s your moment.

We’ve got 2 events left in Columbus, GA — and they’re going to be some of the best yet.

Pull up, throw down, and let’s make it count!

04/02/2026

On the next stop of the Paddle South Freestyle Tour, we have the RushSouth River Rodeo! 🔥 Sign up now—registration link is here:
https://whitewaterexpress.rezdy.com/753242/rushsouth-rodeo-sign-up

Need help registering? On-site registration will take place at Whitewater Express in Columbus, Georgia, on Thursday from 2–4 PM.

The competition will be a full-day event on Saturday, April 4, starting at 9 AM, with prelims and finals for all divisions.
A mandatory athlete check-in and meeting will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 AM sharp at the Ambush put-in.
An awards party will follow the competition on Saturday evening—more details to come.

Location:
Ambush is located at the put-in (North Highlands Dam). It’s known as a great wave-hole feature where paddlers can throw both wave tricks like blunts and aircrews, as well as hole tricks like loops and McNastys. It was a favorite among athletes during the 2022 ICF Freestyle World Cups.

04/01/2026

This tour just keeps getting better.
💦 🤘🔥

Stop #3 of the Paddle South Tour at Montgomery Whitewater Park brought another unreal weekend of freestyle kayaking.

Paddlers showed up ready to throw down — and they did. Huge rides, big scores, and paddlers throwing ends everywhere you looked. The progression right now is next level.

From the Pro classes putting on a show, to the cadets stepping up and pushing the future, and the masters reminding us all why we love this sport… the energy all weekend was unreal.

Great competition. Strong community vibes. Exactly what this tour is all about.

At this point it’s clear — the Paddle South Tour is something special, and it’s only getting better with every stop.

Thank you to everyone who continues to show up, compete, support, and build this community.

➡️ Next stop: Columbus, GA
The Amush Feature on the Chattahoochee River this Saturday.

Let’s keep it rolling. 🌊