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Scott Shipley

Scott is a three-time Olympian and three-time World Champion in slalom kayak among the many other outstanding medal performances and contributions.

Herbert Rittlinger

Herbert was an explorer, pioneer and advocate for whitewater as well as paddlesports in general.

Martin Litton

A major part of Martin’s life has been spent fighting to protect and preserve the integrity of many of the West’s beautiful places.

Tom Johnson

Tom was the first kayak designer to make the leap from fiberglass to plastic with the River Chaser manufactured by Hollowform.

Gisela Grothaus-Steigerwald

Gisela's six wildwater world medals makes her the most successful female whitewater kayaker in German history. 

Jim Snyder

For over forty years, Jim Snyder has never hesitated to create his own “charc,” building boats and paddles that barely resemble whatever the rest of the whitewater world is currently using, but will be in the future.