The Northwest Riders 2008 Summer Wake Tour is almost here! With stops in Idaho only a handful of days away, sign-ups are open. Head over the NorthwestRiders.com and reserve your spot while you can.

Going on year four, the Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour blankets the Northwest bringing world class professional instruction to riders all over the region. Malibu pro team rider Brent Starr serves as head coach with the all new 2008 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV wake machine churning out the best wake in the business.

For info on the 2008 tour including dates and links to sign-up read more … after the jump.

If you have nothing going on this weekend then Grizzly Sports has you covered. There will be a “DRIVE” premiere, a skimboard rail demo from Dashboards Skimboards, and a whole lot more this Friday thru Sunday.

Northwest Riders Clothing Company will also be on hand Sunday with their Tour Bus and all new 2008 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV that just won boat of the year (Malibu’s 7th consecutive Boat of the Year Award from PowerBoat Magazine). If you have not seen the Bus or the Boat yet, head on over and get the full tour. The DB Skimboard team will be throwing down and word on the street is that Liquid Force’s Aaron Reed will also be on hand.

The flier with info is available … after the jump.

The Tige Boats 2008 U.S. Pro-Am tournament in Portland, Oregon happens this June 20-22. All the info is available here with our earlier coverage where you can read up on the official details for the event.

The important part now is that you take advantage of the contest to get your chance in to live like a pro for the day. Time is almost out! There is only a few more days to get your entry in. Don’t delay!

More on the contest … after the jump.

Just imagine waking up to go snowboarding with Oakley Pros on Mt. Hood every morning. And then coming down to hop behind an X-Star to ride with MasterCraft Pros Andrew Adkison, Zane Schwenk, and Jack Blodgett every afternoon. Now you know why this trip is called the Ride of a Lifetime.

This sweepstakes is set to take place in the great Northwest at Mt. Hood, Oregon. Find out more on how to get your chance to win … after the jump.

There is currently legislation being proposed to ban all wake enhancement devices on Oregon’s Willamette River. This legislation has the potential to effect wakeboarding and all wake sports greatly. This should concern all wake enthusiests and you can make your voice be heard. The following article is rather lengthy as it contains a few sample letters to submit to the proper state authority.

Please read on … after the jump.

Tige Boats presents the 2008 U.S. Pro-Am tournament being hosted by the great city of Portland, Oregon on June 20-22. The Pro Wakeboard Tour had become a staple in the Portland wakeboard scene for many years, but took an exit this season. Tige stepped up and is bringing the Pro-Am event to the area. I have spoken to many riders here in the Northwest and they are excited for this event because it offers many of them the chance to compete against some of the top in the sport.

Read more and follow the link for the chance to win a trip to the event and the opportunity to hang with the Tige team! … after the jump.

Alpine has long been recognized for their high quality and innovative car audio components. Even without a marine product line (which is generally a waste of money), their sound quality and iPod integration has convinced many wakeboard boat owners to choose Alpine for their source unit. By far, the single most requested accessory for Alpine stereos has been a waterproof wired remote control.

Alpine has finally announced a wired remote control with LCD display for their line of multimedia headunits. Read more … after the jump.

[Courtesy of WakeOrigin.com]

Do you hear that? That is the sound of yet another fantastic Northwest Summer approaching. Okay…so last Summer was a bit off in terms of the perfect weather, but we all managed to have a blast nonetheless. This season is shaping up to be a great one and with it comes the kickoff of the 2008 Northwest Riders Clothing Company Summer Tour presented with Malibu Boats. The gang has a sweet new Wakesetter 23 LSV and plenty of other new additions to the NWR family.

Check out the press release for a look at the upcoming year for Northwest Riders Clothing Company … after the jump.

Malibu Boats has a new RSS news feed making it easier than ever to stay up to date on the newest “Happenings” from the company. The feed is similar to the WakeboardNorthwest.com feed and many others on the Internet. When Malibu updates the feed it will automatically generate the news on your end through your favorite RSS news feed enabled reader.

Read the release and get the feed … after the jump.

Malibu Boats is releasing an all new E-Newsletter to supplement the Malibu Review it already uses to educate its readers. There will be all kinds of useful tips and information available in the newsletter. Malibu has done a great job of using the Internet to its advantage and this just further shows that they mean to make the most of the great momentum they have established.

Educating consumers is always an important step in success for a company. Doing it in a way that makes it hassle-free is even better. Plus who doesn’t like getting an Email now and then that they may actually be interested in reading?

Check out the official Press Release … after the jump.