Bring your family and friends to Coulon Park in Renton, WA today. The BAKES Northwest Wakeboard Invitational is today from 10-5pm on Lake Washington. 12 Riders are set to compete in this double-up format contest. This is the Northwest Premiere Wakeboard event, so DON’T MISS IT.
Check out the Event Info you need to know after the jump.
The BAKES Northwest Wakeboard Invitational is set for this upcoming weekend, July 28th, on Saturday from 10am-5pm at Coulon Park (Lake Washington). Pro Riders from throughout the NW Region will compete for cash prizes in a double-up contest format.
Check back this week for our coverage of the event.
This is the Northwest Premiere Wakeboard Competition. DON’T MISS IT.
Check out the video teaser with footage from last years BAKES NWI after the jump.
The Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recently made their Lake Sammamish stop. The spots were filled both days, the weather gorgeous, and riders amp’d to learn new tricks with Pro Rider Brent Starr, Sean Kilgus of BFY Productions, and Greg Young. We also fit in a video/photo shoot with Spencer Norris of WIT Productions and WakeboardNorthwest Photographer Bryan Myss. Both Bret V and Thomas Olson took a set.
If you have not signed up for a clinic, do so now because spots are filling up quickly. This is a summer wakeboard clinic you do not want to miss out on.
Read Greg Young’s Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recap after the jump.
Known for style and dedication to their roots of the Upper West Side, Northwest Riders continually progress the wake scene in both obvious and subtle ways.
One of the newest names to pop up as someone that is bringing his skills to the table and showing the NW wake community that he means business is that of Thomas Olson of Gig Harbor, WA. Bret V and his brother Matt have taken Olson under their wing and are helping mold and shape his riding ability.
See how this young phenom from Gig Harbor, WA is “Making Noise” … after the jump.
Want to learn to wakeboard or improve your riding skills this summer with local pro riders? WakeboardNorthwest strongly recommends you check out this camp.
If you live in the Northwest and consider yourself a part of our local wake scene you’ve heard of NW Veteran Riders Bret V, Matt V, and Brent Starr. These local pros, with the addition of upcoming rider Thomas Olson, will be offering lessons all season. The roster of instructors includes some of our region’s best talent so don’t miss this opportunity because your riding level will improve drastically.
Northwest Wakeboard Camp has released their ‘07 summer schedule. Sign up now because spots are filling quickly. They will be holding camps in Gig Harbor full time. Lessons are also available on Lake Sammamish, Lake Washington, and Mason Lake per rider request and availability.
All the details you need to sign up for a Northwest Wakeboard Camp are posted after the jump.
The Northwest’s premier summer wakeboard clinic tour is set to start in just a few weeks. NW resident pros Brent Starr, Greg Young, Danny Bergman, Bret V, & Sean Kilgus will be hitting the road the first week of June to help riders learn how to ride for the first time, or to teach them a new trick or two. We encourage families and riders to sign up for one of the tour stops regardless of riding level. This tour is truly about promoting the sport of wakeboarding throughout the Northwest and to help folks learn to ride that otherwise would not have proper instruction.
Check out the schedule and save the date for the NWR Tour Stop nearest you. Don’t miss this opportunity to hang out with the NW best riders.
Spencer Norris, of WIT Productions, sent over a teaser for his new video. This will be his follow up film to “The Arrival” that released earlier in the year. The teaser features some new faces and familiar Northwest Riders.
Check out the new teaser after the jump.
Go support a local Northwest pro shop. BAKES Board & Ski has all the gear you’ll need for the wake season ahead.
BAKES has been an integral part of growing the Northwest wake scene by sponsoring some of the Northwest best riders including: Bret V, Brent Starr, Brandon Robins, Chris Craig, & Nick Jones. BAKES also supports and sponsors the Northwest Rider clinics and Sean Kilgus of BFY Productions which brought us wake videos - Running on Empty, Butter Effect, and last years Bent Felix.
Stop by and say hello to the shop crew that includes local riders Brandon Robins and Bret V.
The 2006 Bakes NWI Double Up Tournament was won by Bret van den Heuvel of Gig Harbor, WA. This year, Bret looks to defend his title against the Northwest’s top wakeboarding talent. Riders taking aim at the crown will include Chris Craig, Brent Starr, Brandon Robins, Nick Ennen, and others. The event will take place July 28, 2007 at Renton’s Gene Coulon Park. Take a look back at the recap from 2006 and wet your appetite for a bigger and better Bakes NWI for this season.
