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AWS Fall Classic at Koppert Lake Sunday Oct 12th


Posted on October 7th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Events, General

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* Prizes for the top three places in each division and a cash prize for the
Open, Sliders and Wakeskate division.

For more information about the Fall Classic visit Active Water Sports at : www.activeh20.com



Portland Stop Added to Northwest Riders 08 Summer Clinic Tour


Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Events, Riders

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12 spots are available for the Portland, OR stop in West Linn (10th St) on the Willamette River.

- September 20, 2008 -

Sign up NOW by clicking - HERE -

OR

Visit NorthwestRiders.com

Ride behind the best wake boat in the industry, with the latest and greatest in gear available to use.

Only $100 gets you:

- Two 20 minute sets behind our all new 2008 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
- Professional instruction from Brent Starr and other Northwest Riders
- Free Lunch & T-Shirt
- Prizes and Giveaways
- Tons of demo gear available from: Slingshot, Straight Line, and others



Willamette River Proposed Rules for Boating - Meeting Sept 9


Posted on September 8th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Boats, Events, General, Media, Riders

Courtesy of PDXWake.com :

THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE CONTINUED USE OF THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING, YOU BETTER TAKE SOME TIME TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. THIS IS A NUMBERS GAME, AND TO THIS POINT, THE PROPONENTS OF REGULATING OUR RIVER ARE THE ONLY ONES BEING HEARD. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR COMMENTS BY 9/9 IN ORDER FOR THEM TO MATTER.

ALSO YOU SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THE SEPTEMBER 9 MEETING IN WILSONVILLE TO DISCUSS THIS PROPOSAL. IT IS AT THE CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WILSONVILLE CAMPUS) ROOM 111-112. BE THERE BY 6 AS SEATING WILL BE LIMITED.

Please take a few minutes to email comments to the Oregon State Marine Board about their rulemaking proposals for the 17 mile stretch of the Willamette River from Newberg to Canby:

1) Eliminate 180 degree turns under power

2) Require a minimum 200’ distance when following a boat towing someone

3) Require boats within 200’ of all docks to operate at 5mphs

4) Eliminate the use of ballast and any uneven seating of passengers

Direct contact info, to send your comments and emails, is posted after the jump. Please show up for the meeting tomorrow….



AWS Northwest Novice Tournament at Koppert Lake


Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Contests, Events, General

Words by Zach Schneider

Hey - I wanted to give everyone the scoop on what’s going on at Koppert lake this weekend. After all you kids have enjoyed the brutal first week of school we think you already need a break…. so head up to Koppert Lake for the NW Novice Tournament which will be hosting both watersports we all love; skiing and wakeboarding. There will be divisions for all skill levels and ages, as well as medals for the top three placers. Friday night there will be camping with a fire for all to gather around followed up Saturday morning with the first rider off the dock at 9am. and you can count on Active’s own (me - Zach Schneider) on the dock ready to show off the ski skills no one knows I have… see you there!

If you have questions, give one of our pro shops a call and we’ll give you the details.

Visit Active Water Sports at www.activeh2o.com

Below is the NW Novice Tournament event flyer :

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Final Northwest Riders Clinic Friday - Mason Lake, WA


Posted on August 27th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in General

The Northwest Riders Summer Tour is coming to a close for the 2008 season. This Friday, August 29th marks the final stop that will be held on Mason Lake in Grapeview, WA. Pro instruction from one of the all time great Northwest Wakeboarders, Brent Starr.

Hundreds have learned new moves this summer on the water behind the Northwest Riders Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV and you can be added to that list. Don’t miss this final stop…

- CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS -

820 E Mason Lake Dr South
Grapeview, WA 98546

Call 425.220.0675 or visit www.northwestriders.com for more info and to sign up.



Portland CityFest Gathers At Waterfront Park


Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Events, General

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This Friday and Saturday the Downtown Portland Waterfront will have tens of thousands of people gathering for the Portland CityFest with Luis Palau. A family friendly event for people of all ages, Portland CityFest draws in crowds from all over the Northwest. We strongly recommend you invite your friends, family, a co-worker, or roll solo…. I promise you’ll meet people and make some new friends during this 2-day event festival.

There will be concerts both Friday and Saturday night with Portland based Kutless taking the stage on Friday night.

Event details and videos are posted after the jump. If I can ask one thing of you, please watch the videos at the bottom of the post or click on the Portland CityFest websites. If something in you provokes you to go… let us know and WakeboardNorthwest staff will make the effort to connect with you on the waterfront during the festival.

EVENT WEBSITE : http://www.PortlandCityFest.com

BLOG SITE : http://blog.portlandcityfest.com



AST DEW Tour Stops in Portland for Wendys Invitational


Posted on August 19th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Events, General, Media

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Rider : NIKE Skateboard Athlete - Paul Rodriguez

The 3rd stop of the AST DEW Tour takes over the Rose Garden August 22-24. Top athletes in their respective sports will be competing in SKATE, BMX, and FMX.

For more information about this weekend’s AST DEW Tour stop, the Wendy’s Invitational, visit the official event website : - CLICK HERE - You’ll find media that includes Athlete Bios, AST Standings, and Videos.

We’ve posted the Wendy’s Invitational event flyer and a $3.00 off coupon after the jump.



TITAN Launches NEW Website


Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Boats, Gear

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Titan Wake is the industry leader in innovative Wakeboard Towers, Wakeboard Racks, Tower Speakers, and Tower Accessories. To give you, the everyday rider and consumer, a better overview of their products offered they’ve recently launched their NEW website. The NEW Titan site truly gives us all a wealth of information about the Titan Product line up. As you search specific products throughout the Titan website you’ll get info on those individual products that showcase key features, dealer locator options, product support, and a “submit a question” link for direct communication with Titan Wake Accessories.

Take a look at the products offered by Titan and check out the NEW Titan Website :

WWW.TITANWAKE.COM

 

Boat Manufacturers that Titan Wake Partners with include :

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MalibuBoats.com - - - Nautiques.com - - - Chaparralboats.com

Titan Supports and Sponsors many Northwest Wakeboarders including Brandon Robins and others with their products, Film maker Sean Kilgus & BFY Productions, and the Northwest Riders Summer Tour.



NEW Northwest Riders Clothing Summer Line Rolls Out


Posted on August 7th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Gear, General, Riders

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Hunter Graham and Brandon Robins (Northwest Riders)

The Northwest Riders have been busy with their ‘08 Summer Clinic Tour around the NW region and still found the time to release NEW T-Shirt designs. They also have a line of NWR stickers for sale in a variety of colors. Take a look and place your order soon while they have inventory.

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Above are the most recent T-Shirts released by Northwest Riders Clothing

* DIRECT LINKS TO ORDER THESE NEW T-SHIRTS ARE POSTED AFTER THE JUMP.



AWS Freerider’s Ball This Weekend at Koppert Lake


Posted on August 5th, 2008 by Bryan Myss | Posted in Events, General, Riders

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Words by Zach Schneider (AWS Team Rider)

What’s up everyone? I wanted to fill you all in on Active Water Sports next big event for summer, The 10th Annual Freerider’s Ball on August 9th and 10th. It’s called the Freerider’s event because the judging is based primarily on not what you do, but how you do it. There’s divisions for all levels of riding including juniors, novice, intermediate, advanced, women’s, sliders, masters, wakeskate, and the open division. It’s a two day event with camping spots available and rv hook ups. The open level division rides on sunday so you can count on a good time saturday night. Last year Mike Ennen took home the first place prize of $1,000 and I hear this year there will be twice as many riders ranging from the California and Idaho regions. Mark your calendars for the event, tell your friends, pack your camping gear and head up for some grassroots northwest fun…. oh and say a little prayer to the big man upstairs that we get hot, sunny weather for the whole weekend ! ! ! !

For more information check out Active Water Sports site at www.Activeh2o.com

* View the full event flyer after the jump.