Local swim instructor shares tips for water safety Jul 14, 2008
Hobbies: Swimming, wakeboarding, shopping. Future goals: To study graphic design. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ready to catch some Snake River waves Jul 8, 2008
The party, which is a new event this year at Idaho Water Sports 10th annual Wake in the Snake wakeboarding competition, will allow the riders to warm up and goof off a bit during the informal Double Up contest held at the Burley Golf Course Marina ... A pro shop will also be onsite with wakeboarding merchandise. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Economy, fuel costs have many in area's sport boat industry foundering Jul 6, 2008
Waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing offer the ultimate in thrills and adventure for the entire family. Top Cruising Destination: The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Florida earned the Top Cruising Destination. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lakes wakeboarding video premieres Saturday Jul 5, 2008
July 05, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Wakeskater Brian Grubb has no bindings on his wakeskate as he jumps across a wake on West Lake Okoboji as part of an action video produced at the Iowa Great Lakes last summer. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Find it all, in one place Jun 29, 2008
There's water-skiing and wakeboarding on the left side. Water-skiing and wakeboarding on the right. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Row, sail or swim, county waterways perfect for you Jun 29, 2008
Just north of the lake is Lake River, where water-skiing and wakeboarding are popular pastimes. For whitewater rafting, the upper reaches of the Washougal River, on the county's east side, lure experienced kayakers, said Dave Slover, owner of Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Cahail sees future involving both college and wakeboarding Jun 28, 2008
Wakeboarding since he was eight years old, Steven Cahail performed his first trick at the tender age of nine ... The funnest part in wakeboarding is the first time you learn a new trick, that feeling is something you can't really match,' Cahail said ... I learned the summer (after I started wakeboarding) how to jump the lake ' you learn from trial and error and instructional videos ' I've had a lot of coaches. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
6/28-29: Pro Wakeboard Tour Jun 28, 2008
The Valley isn't exactly known for its abundance of water sports, but when it comes to wakeboarding, you'd best believe that the crowds will be out. The Pro Wakeboard Tour stops in Arizona for two days, bringing with it some of the biggest names in the competitive sport. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Mike Lundin, 20, was killed on June 18 in a... Jun 27, 2008
They were on the lake by 7 a.m. in the summer wakeboarding. Mike would hang on for hours, Willie says. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Florence Coast Vacation Activities Jun 25, 2008
Sandboarding is similar to snowboarding, wakeboarding or skateboarding but it takes place on sand. Sandboarders say landing on sand is preferred over hard surfaces or water. (Suite101.com)
Watercraft Cup continues to grow Jun 18, 2008
TUPELO - The third annual Tupelo Watercraft Cup, which begins Saturday morning at Veterans Memorial Park, will add another level of competition this year pro wakeboarding ... "Competition will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. The Monster Energy Rail Jam wakeboarding competition will be at 1 p.m. both days.The last races on Saturday start at 4 p.m. Sunday's last session of racing will begin at 2 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m.On Saturday, a Bud Light block party is... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
More of this story Jun 17, 2008
He soon picked up wakeboarding and foilboarding ... I like wakeboarding because I like to learn new tricks and different grabs, he said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Cottager's advice: Try the simple things first Jun 8, 2008
"When I look at cottages built in the 60s, 70s and 80s I don't see that. What I see amongst cottagers today is a return to that tradition of cottaging. It's not so we can go wakeboarding or jet-skiing, it's so [we] can enjoy those simple things. ". But trends and nostalgia aside, Mr. Nielsen wants first-time cottage builders and buyers to make sure their property is far enough away from the shoreline so that it's not harmful to the surrounding environment. (Globe and Mail)
No Worries Tour return to Wetumpka slated for June 14 Jun 7, 2008
We call it wakeboarding with a purpose, said Graydon, who s 17-year-old son Alex will be one of the tour s competitors. We are trying to have more things for the kids to do because this is something that s actually worthwhile. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
INT wakeboarding tour to make stop on Lake Martin Jun 6, 2008
The INT Tour Competition will make a stop at Lake Martin Saturday for a competition on wakeboarding and wakeskating ... INT has divisions for all ages and abilities, with multiple divisions in wakeboarding. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Man off houseboat remains missing Jun 4, 2008
" Family and friends would love for that to happen, too. They said it's not like Delacruz to wander off and not contact anyone. The 5-foot, 8-inch, 160-pound Delacruz is a former Modesto Junior College football player. He knows how to swim. He last was seen about 8:30 p.m. May 25, headed to the back patio of a houseboat to make a phone call. Victoria Whitely of Modesto, a 2004 Johansen High graduate and Delacruz's girlfriend of almost two years, said she realized he was missing minutes later.... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Onondaga Lake lands sports events May 17, 2008
Efforts to re-establish Onondaga Lake as a place for water sports suffered a setback last year when a national wakeboarding competition was canceled for lack of entrants ... Rathbun said he thinks the event was torpedoed by a single wakeboarder from Syracuse who went on wakeboarding Web sites to trash Onondaga Lake as a polluted site unfit for water sports ... Rathbun said the blogger who may have single-handedly killed the wakeboarding event had outdated information on the lake's condition. (Syracuse.com)
All invited to Act Alive Apr 8, 2008
He ll continue the next morning with skiing and snowboarding at Timberline Lodge, followed by three watersports wakeboarding, barefooting and waterskiiing and then motocross. While Hindmarsh welcomes company in all his activities, he said the final three make up the focal point of his journey and invites as many people as possible to join him. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Xanadu is just average-ugly, but it will be the gawk of the town Apr 1, 2008
There's Adrenelina, with simulators for X-Games like wakeboarding and surfing, and MagiQuest, where electronic wizardry lets kids become characters in their own video game. Flowing ribbons of video streams and cavernous walls of LEDs will form a combination Niagara Falls/Grand Canyon of the digital age. (NJ.com -- News)
Annual Fred Hall show time well spent Mar 29, 2008
If adrenaline rushes are your thing, Wake Sports Unlimited and DBG Concepts combine for a huge display of all things wakeboarding. Outside, top wakeboarders are competing for the Ford Wakeboard Championship, with shows set for 3 p.m. and 6:30 today, noon, 3 and 6 p.m. tomorrow and noon and 3:30 on Sunday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A New Star Rises for Hyundai - Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Mar 27, 2008
Away from the cameras, he is just as prolific, with interests that range from parachuting and rock climbing to wakeboarding, snowboarding and waterskiing. He even has his pilot's license. (Canada Newswire)
Regimen of running pays off for nurse in energy, self-image Mar 26, 2008
She enjoys most anything outside: hiking in the summer, tennis with her husband, wakeboarding and mountain climbing. She's climbed Mount St. Helens and South Sister and, weather permitting, tries a new hike every couple of weeks. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
California Watersports caters to tourists, locals Mar 23, 2008
But Josh Cantor is hoping more people will make their way to the wakeboarding paradise he's trying to build with his company, California Watersports ... Wakeboarding is easy to do, which is one of the attractive things about it ... Come summertime, California Watersports will offer Camp H2O Extreme, a camp for youths to practice wakeboarding, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
ESPN's Bottom Line staff: Scroll patrol Mar 7, 2008
CBS also plans to give its made-for-TV Collegiate Nationals where students compete in events such as weightlifting and wakeboarding expanded coverage. CBS' college channel, starting May 26, will carry 20 hours of coverage over 15 days and new events include competitive eating. (USA Today -- Sports)
Learning curve Feb 29, 2008
I also do yoga, and enjoy golf and wakeboarding. I try to vary my daily exercise routines so if I go jogging today, then tomorrow Ill try to do yoga, says Song. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Family’s tragedy brings awareness to fundraiser (1) Feb 25, 2008
On the day he died, Patrick participated in a pole-vaulting exhibition downtown then left for a day of boating and wakeboarding with friends at the Gates of the Mountains, his parents said. Tim and Sarah were told Pat felt dizzy and soon became unconscious. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wakeboarding Popularity Explored Feb 21, 2008
Wakeboarding's Beginning. Wakeboarding developed from a humble beginning in the mid-80s in San Diego by a gentleman named Tony Finn who created a type of short surfboard called a skurfer, short for ski and surfer and designed to be towed behind a speedboat ... From that relatively inauspicious start wakeboarding has gone on to become one of the fastest growing boardsports in the world. (Suite101.com)
Weekend getaway Feb 15, 2008
Water skiing has given way to wakeboarding and wakesurfing among thrill-seekers, while high-profile professional bass and walleye fishing have raised interest in boats for those pursuits. "The walleye craze has been big business for us," McCullough said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
And Beware the Deranged Counselor Feb 11, 2008
It is a place where you will have a nickname (something like Bam-Bam or Wee Wee; you never know what's going to stick); it's a place where you'll do crazy things (perhaps dress in drag or take up wakeboarding). The environment is such that odd personalities and quirks are held in high regard. (Boston Globe)
Five Great Overnight Camps Feb 11, 2008
There's also water-skiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, canoeing, swimming, archery, a ropes course, and a top-notch tennis program ... The lakeside setting features an intriguing mix of sports, from wakeboarding, mountain biking, and fishing to a riflery program. (Boston Globe)
Ode to summer! Top family resort turns 75 Feb 8, 2008
Teens gets even more daring, with bumper tubing, wakeboarding, and an off-site bike tour. More from WeJustGotBack. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Springthorpe Signs Seven For 2008 Feb 7, 2008
" Megan Blankenburg 5-7 Midfielder Ventura, CA (Ventura High School) Ventura: Lettered four years in soccer ... played center midfielder ... was the 2005 Ventura High School Defensive MVP ... earned the 2006 and 2007 Ventura High School Coaches Award ... 2005 All Channel League ... 2006 Second team and named 2007 First Team All-Channel League ... plays for the Eagles club team that won a national championship in 2004, state finalists in 2005 and 2006 and national champions in 2007 ... won the... (Gobulldogs.com)
Football Announces 2008 Recruiting Class Feb 7, 2008
All-State honors for a district championship team that reached the regional finals of the state playoffs ; Lettered as both a sophomore and freshman for teams that won the state championship (2005) and finished as state runners up (2004) ; Was a four-year letterwinner in football, and also lettered one year in swimming (2007) ; High school coach Mike Hall ; Parents Bryan & Kimberly Davis ; Wants to study in MU s esteemed College of Business, with an ultimate goal of working in the sports... (Mutigers.com)
2/6-10: Boat and Watersports Expo Feb 4, 2008
Then head outside to watch wakeboarding pros demonstrate tricks on a 200-foot wake skate on Third Street. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Student finds profession that clicks Jan 27, 2008
Actually, so did Schrunk, who landed this assignment as a result of his work as project manager last summer when Red Bull had a 22-minute wakeboarding video shot in Okoboji ... The TV video and accompanying DVD from Red Bull should be released in April to coincide with the U.S. wakeboarding season. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Outdoors exhibit aiming to fill a void Jan 23, 2008
"Nowadays, they go camping, hiking, wakeboarding, biking, you name it. Families are multi-tasking. Their lifestyles are different, and we want to capture that."By holding the event at Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno Grizzlies, the show is guaranteed to have a different flavor. The show will feature 150,000 square-feet of vendor space, including 42,000 square-feet of covered area along the stadium's main concourse. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Local students named Seniors of the Month at Shawsheen Tech Jan 18, 2008
He has competed on Shawsheen Tech s football, baseball, golf and wrestling teams and also enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and white water rafting. He s been active in his church as well, where he has done mission trips to places as far away as Trinidad and South Africa. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Crew discouraged by outboard engine Jan 16, 2008
Softbelly thinks he might do something drastic, like take up wakeboarding. Other athletes on campus weighed in on the issue. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Athlete of the Week Jan 15, 2008
"I just like his style of wakeboarding," Andersen said ... Favorite hobbies:Andersen enjoys wakeboarding, wrestling and just chilling with friends. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Best cruises for kids Jan 10, 2008
It's like wakeboarding, without the boots and the lines. 2. (CNN)
Boat dealers ride wave Jan 10, 2008
The sports of wakeboarding and wakeskating are exploding in popularity, says Ms. Hare. Were excited to welcome several of the worlds top wakeboarders and wakeskaters to the Toronto International Boat Show. (The Independent Online)
Lake baker's dozen sports showcase Dec 30, 2007
No. 9 - It was an all-lake, top-three wakeboarding finish in the Outlaw Division of Midwestcoast Summerfest IV mid-summer at Public Beach No. 1. Kirby Liesmann, 18, who spends his summers living in Osage Beach, took top honors in the seven-man final of the class just below Pro, while Camdenton's Steven Cahail, 16, and Camdenton's Gabe Fowler, 25, took second and third, respectively. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Australian professional promotes sport on wakeboarding Dec 24, 2007
SINGAPORE : Wakeboarding is known for its athletes with attitudes and slick moves. But the launch of a new movie about the sport is set to make wakeboarding even more appealing ... She said: "The Push Process movie took a year of filming and we travelled all around the world. I think we went to 21 countries or something like that. It was a crazy year but an incredible experience getting to go to all those different countries and experiencing all their cultures and wakeboarding in their... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Execute Watersports Products to Increase Exposure in Wakeboarding Magazine Throughout 2008 Dec 18, 2007
Dec. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Execute Sports, Inc. (OTC BB: - ) announced today that it plans to expand its advertising campaign with Wakeboarding Magazine throughout 2008 ... CEO Geno Apicella commented, ``We are very excited heading into 2008 as our traditional watersports product line gains increased traction through both word of mouth and our aggressive marketing efforts, which include advertising in well-respected industry periodicals such as Wakeboarding magazine. (Primezone Releases)
Redmond ski maker's future uncertain as offices closed Nov 30, 2007
com, a wakeboarding and skiing industry Web site, is alive with commentary on the closure of "two of the largest wakeboarding companies in the industry.". A letter written by Don Wallace, the marketing manager of Liquid Force since 1997, says, "We are not going to let this die. There are too many good things that have come out of the minds that represent LF.". (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Hit by cross-wakes: Economy, dry weather dunk water-ski makers Nov 30, 2007
The four - and , both of Redmond; of Lynnwood; and of Auburn - together claim more than 95 percent of the world market for high-end water skis, said Jim Emmons, associate publisher for WakeBoarding Magazine and WaterSki Magazine. The two magazine are published in Winter Park, Fla. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Q & A with Amber Nederend, Central Valley Christian volleyball Nov 29, 2007
I love wakeboarding and riding horses. I love going to the beach, and we go to Huntington Beach every summer. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Pros and Joes wakeboarding Nov 19, 2007
The South Florida Wakeboarding Association (SFWA) held a Pros and Joes wakeboarding/wakeskating event ... - Tags: Damon, Higgins, wakeboarding, wakeskating, Pros, Joes, Kevin, Henshaw - 26 views - Emailed 0 times ... The South Florida Wakeboarding Association (SFWA) held a Pros and Joes wakeboarding/wakeskating event. (The Palm Beach Post)
Summerfest group makes donation to Lake Area Big Brothers/Big Sisters Nov 11, 2007
Summerfest is a wakeboarding competition that brings in competitors of all skill levels from across the nation. This year's Summerfest was held July 14-15 in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park at Public Beach No.1. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Women's Soccer Senior Final Thoughts Nov 10, 2007
We traveled to Costa Rica, went white water rafting a few times, and during this past preseason, we spent a day on a houseboat and went tubing, wakeboarding, and water skiing. each of these trips were amazing. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Wakeboarding: S'porean wins bronze at Wakeboard World Championships Nov 4, 2007
Sunday November 4, 12:17 AM. SINGAPORE : 14-year-old Sasha Christian won her first world title medal at the 2007 Wakeboard World Championships in Doha. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Up Close with Selena Gill Oct 23, 2007
Favorite hobby away from soccer: Snowboarding and wakeboarding. One place I'd like to visit: Australia. (Gobulldogs.com)
Kelly Ozurovich, ES '11 Oct 22, 2007
KO: What I really want to be doing right now is wakeboarding ... Wakeboarding is a lot more fun, you get to do tricks and jumps and stuff and its hard to hit yourself because your feet are strapped in. (Yale Herald, CT)
WATERFRONT PARADISE IN FALL Brannan Island Recreation area beckons boaters... Oct 18, 2007
WATERFRONT PARADISE IN FALL / Brannan Island Recreation area beckons boaters - in a kayak or powerboat - with easy camping, fishing and waterways (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Los Vaqueros offers year-round fun Oct 5, 2007
SPARKLING LAKE NEAR LIVERMORE / Los Vaqueros Reservoir Lake offers a range of family-friendly activities year-round plus fishing, hiking and biking (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
High-flying friends Sep 30, 2007
He started wakeboarding two and a half years ago and is now looking for a sponsor ... LAKE OF THE OZARKS - Best friends Matt Spanburg and Lucas Ledbetter spent the summer competing in five International Amateur Tour wakeboarding competitions. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Student project sees wakeboardingIn Iowa Great Lakes area farm field Sep 29, 2007
A wakeboarder with no desire to turn professional, Schrunk says he "picked up the camera instead of the big tricks," and wanted to add the contrast and excitement of night lighting to wakeboarding. "The scenery here is different than the tropical locations like Florida, California and Hawaii that you usually see in wakeboarding action," Schrunk explains ... "Schrunk adds that he also had considerable help from two elementary school classmates he met when his family lived in Fort Dodge, Iowa.... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Weekend bets Sep 15, 2007
Southern Fried Session 2007 Deep South Riders bring a wakeboarding show, competition and festivities to Columbus Marina to benefit Sally Kate Winters Memorial Children's Home. Event begins at 9 a.m. An after-party follows in Starkville at Rick's Cafe. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Execute Sports 2008 Revenues to Approach 10 Million Dollars Sep 13, 2007
Market Exposure: Bringing aboard the Sugar Sand business creates a valuable inroad into the surging water sports market (wakeboarding, water skiing, slalom, PWC, and barefoot tournaments), a key segment of the $12 billion action sports industry. About Execute Sports, Inc.. (Primezone Releases)
ACTION SPORTSICER Air event back at AT&T Sep 7, 2007
Along with professional skiers and snowboarders attempting to get big air off the 10-story-high, 350-long, shaved-ice covered ramp - TJ Schiller and Travis Rice are expected back to defend their respective titles - ICER Air will feature other action sports (BMX, skateboarding, wakeboarding, etc. a winter sports trade show and two music stages. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Two exchange students still looking for long-term homes Sep 6, 2007
Since coming to Olney, Elias has also discovered a new activity: wakeboarding. Tegeler's family lives on East Fork Lake and has taken him out several times since his arrival. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
'Mellow' crowds visit area lakes Sep 4, 2007
Tim Eustace, left, and friends Brooke Sosnowski, Nick Hanks, and Tara Somppi (aboard the boat) started their day wakeboarding at 6:45 a.m., and were pulling the boat out five hours later amid temperatures well over 100 degrees. DAVID CARLSON Staff Photographer. (North County Times)
More water sports could be held at Marina Bay Aug 27, 2007
One sport, known as 'Rail Jam' or 'wakeboarding on land', brings the moves closer to fans ... Paul Fong, general manager of Singapore Waterski and Wakeboard Federation, said: "We are also going to explore a new venue as well. Maybe we can explore this fine venue with this fine city skyline. The Wakeboard World Cup is here to stay we have partners on board who really believe in it and we have a big wakeboarding community. We are very lucky that the Singapore Sports Council believes in this... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Sunday Inside Scoop Aug 27, 2007
"I cannot even stand on a skateboard. I fell off the first time I stepped on one when I was 10 or 11, and I haven't stepped on one since. I went snowboarding and spent two days up on the mountain and I couldn't even get on the rope tow without falling down. I gave up on that after that weekend. Wakeboarding, it took me two years to get up for the first time and I finally did it last summer, so that was a big milestone for me.". Many fans were left confused why Locker would even need a wakeboard... (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Oaks Wastewater Treatment Plant Malfunction Spills Sewage Into Schuylkill River Aug 18, 2007
At this time, the water is not considered suitable for jet skiing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kayaking, swimming events and wading. The department will continue to investigate the incident and to work with the plant to prevent additional spills. (PR Newswire)
