The LG Action Sports Championships is coming to the Emerald City October 31 through November 2, 2008. Seattle’s Key Arena will host the best athletes of BMX, Freestyle Motocross, Skateboarding and Inline Skating as they vie for the LG Action Sports World Championship titles and a piece of the $600,000 prize purse.
2008 Malibu Pro Team Challenge Champions - Team Hyperlite
After two days of fun, sun, beautiful scenery, killer conditions and insane riding, the 2nd Annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge is a wrap. Congratulations to 2008 Champions, Team Hyperlite, who backed up last years win with a repeat performance. They retain the Malibu Cup and the names of Erik Ruck, Aaron Rathy, Jimmy LaRiche, JD Webb and Jacob Valdez will be added to the base. Team Hyperlite also split the $24,000 “winner-take-all” purse!
Hyperlite’s dominance was due in large part to the incredible all-around performance from PWT Junior Men’s Champion, Jimmy LaRiche (110 individual points), Hyperlite ended up with a total of 240 points to keep the crown in their camp.
Read the official press release complete with photos … after the jump.
Pro-waker Nick Jones (CWB, BAKES, Malibu) will be at Bow Lake August 15th, 2008 for Clinics.
There are spots left for these clinics with one of the Northwest’s best wakeboarders. Jump on the opportunity and get signed up. Bow Lake offers up glass as a private lake, and you can’t find better conditions and coaching.
The flier and details are a click away … after the jump.
With $25,000 on the line, the 2nd Annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge offers one of the single biggest event purses in the sport of wakeboarding. This three part competition - boat pass, rail jam and double-up contest - will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their prospective board manufacturers, a shot at the “winner-take-all” prize and bragging rights as the best team in wakeboarding for the next 12 months.
This event was HUGE last year and is even bigger for 2008! Eatonville, WA on August 16th and 17th will be THE “it” spot for all of wakeboarding. Not many excuses will cut it for missing this event. Get your tickets FREE at Bakes Board & Ski, Evo, or other Malibu dealers throughout the Northwest.
All the details … after the jump.
Last Saturday, July 26th featured some of the biggest; booted double ups ever witnessed in the Northwest as the 4th annual BAKES NWI competition took flight. In all, 11 riders took to the milder than normal waters of south Lake Washington at Coulon Park. Many of the competitors were familiar to the event with a few brand new faces mixed in.
This year’s event showcased the best riding ever seen for the 4th Annual Bakes NWI. Riders pulled out some insane tricks and showed that even in tough conditions, they were the best in the Northwest. Read up on the full breakdown … after the jump.
The 2008 Bakes NWI Double Up Competition is a little over a week away and the anticipation is building. Can two time defending champ Bret van den Heuvel secure his place atop the podium with a three-peat? Will Original title holder Nick Jones once again take top spot? Or will one of the newcomers unseat the throne and become only the third name to fill the last line in the brackets?
These questions will be answered on Saturday, July 26th from Renton, WA at Gene Coulon Park. Come out and see the best wakeboarders from the Northwest take to the water and compete in a double up shootout. Big air, big tricks, and big bragging rights on the line.
Read the official press release and get more info … after the jump.
Yet another leg of the 2008 Northwest Riders Summer Tour has come to a close. However, with the end of this stop…two more have been added to the list. The crew will be headed to a new location in Washington and also in Oregon.
The last Idaho stop of the season finished off with Coeur D’Alene and Hagadone Marine. We saw many new tricks attempted with a lot being landed for the first time for many riders. The sun came out in full force and summer finally showed us it was still going to stop by this year.
For a Journal style recap click into the article and read on … after the jump.
There are still some available spots for the Wakechix clinic being taught by wake ripper Will Christien. Ride behind the loaded MasterCraft X45 and get some insight from the long time female pro that has traveled the world and has some great style and skill behind the boat.
Read on for details … after the jump.
The Northwest Riders 2008 Summer Tour has started and unbelievably is already one third of the way done. Clinics have been completed for the state of Idaho and are coming to Washington next in early July.
If you live in the Mason Lake, Tri Cities, or Issaquah, WA areas (or just feel like taking a road trip), please join the Northwest Riders for their next clinics on Mason Lake, at The Mud Hole, or out on Lake Sammamish coming up July 11th, July 13th-14th, or July 15th-16th respectfully. Register online at NorthwestRiders.com.
For a Journal style recap click into the article and read on … after the jump.
