Young and in charge Oct 3, 2008
4 Seasons is like Dobler's Ski Cottage, but in a new location and with summer sports stuff, like tubes, wakeboards and boating accessories ... What he sells: Ski equipment, snowboards, wakeboards, tubes, boating accessories. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Boat races, fireworks, bands, truck pulls and polkas highlight the holiday Jul 3, 2008
Stunts, flips and gravity-defying feats of acrobatic audacity can be wowed at during "Red, White and Zoom." The show includes jet skis, water skis and wakeboards. It will run throughout the afternoon today and Friday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A guide to the Farmers Market Jun 5, 2008
"I'll have things like sunglasses, tubes and wakeboards," Sacher said of the merchandise that will stock his booth. Stacher has been part of the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership since opening his business in April. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
At home: 1920 lighthouse illuminates Oscar Blandi's style May 15, 2008
(It houses his Yamaha speedboat, windsurfer, wakeboards and water-skis. . (USA Today -- Life)
California Watersports caters to tourists, locals Mar 23, 2008
EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune Josh Cantor, owner of California Watersports, displayed some of the company's wakeboards. EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune Josh Cantor said tourist rentals are an important part of his business, so he has maintained a fleet of 17 jet skis and other water toys while strengthening ties in the wakeboard community. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Gander Mountain Company's Fiscal 2007 and Fourth Quarter Results and Conference Call Scheduled for April 15, 2008 Mar 19, 2008
Overton's product line is extensive, ranging from wakeboards, water skis, wetsuits and related water sports accessories, to marine electronics, boat covers, and maintenance and safety products. Visit Overton's at. (PR Newswire)
Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa Hotel Feb 21, 2008
Infinity pool with free sunbeds, tennis (balls & rackets free, charge for floodlights and tuition), watersports including paragliding, water skiing, rings, banana boats, wakeboards and pedalos, mountain bikes for hire, table tennis, gymnasium, golf, sailing and horse riding can be arranged through the hotel. Extensive spa including indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, massage, hydrotherapy, sauna and steam bath, Vichy shower, Turkish bath, relaxation room, aerobics, health and beauty centre with a... (Suite101.com)
Perfect timing for Phoenix boat show Feb 7, 2008
Featured will be power boats, house boats, bass boats, runabouts, cruisers, wakeboards and ski boats, deck models, plus the latest in marine accessories. Bass fishing: An array of local bass-fishing experts will present seminars at the mobile bass tank. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Water-ski manufacturer is acquired and restarted Nov 30, 2007
A group of unidentified out-of-state investors has purchased and reopened one of the region's oldest makers of water skis and wakeboards, which was abruptly shut down Feb. 10 by Earth and Ocean Sports Inc. ... The new company now produces three labels: O'Brien, the largest, with a line of water skis, kneeboards, tubes, life vests and accessories; Liquid Force, which makes high-end wakeboards; and Free Motion, which also makes wakeboards. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Hit by cross-wakes: Economy, dry weather dunk water-ski makers Nov 30, 2007
A slower economy and dry weather have depressed summer sales of water skis and wakeboards, dragging down the bottom lines of the four water-ski industry leaders based here ... The companies also benefited from the increasing popularity of wakeboards, which are the waterborne equivalent of snowboards ... In the case of H.O. Sports, for instance, wakeboards now make up half of sales. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Skiers gear up for new season Nov 25, 2007
"The funny thing about ski retail is, it doesn't always matter how much snow you get," he said on Black Friday as shoppers browsed snowboards, skis, wakeboards and clothing. Even some of the nearest out-of-state resorts, such as Brian Head Resort in Utah and Purgatory Mountain and Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado, are yet to open, although the latter two are scheduled to begin turning lifts Friday. (AZCentral -- Business)
Weekend bets Sep 15, 2007
Raffle tickets will be on sale for a chance to win several skateboards, wakeboards, T-shirts and other merchandise. Today and Saturday. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Joe's Sports & Outdoor Announces Grand Opening of Spokane Valley, Washington Store Sep 6, 2007
Joe's Sports & Outdoor has gear for your favorite season: in spring and summer you'll find a wide selection of wakeboards, tubes and other water sports gear; in fall and winter you'll find a wide selection of snowboards, skis and other snow sports gear. "Spokane Valley has been at the top of our list of possible new store locations for the past few years," said Norm Daniels, Joe's Sports & Outdoor President and CEO. "It took longer than expected, but now we're ready to offer area sports and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lode boarders ridin' the wakes Aug 3, 2007
" The average household income for a wakeboarder is $95,400. The second thing to consider is the board. Wakeboards typically are 117 to147 centimeters (46 to 57 inches) long, depending on the weight of the rider, and up to 45 centimeters (17 inches) wide. They are shorter and wider than snowboards, the edges are widest in the middle with a 15- to 25-centimeter (six- to 10-inch) taper, and if looked at from the side they have a concave shape known as a "rocker. " The more defined the rocker, the... (The Union Democrat)
Ready for battle Aug 2, 2007
The store's wakeboards and snowboards will be moved into The Boardroom ... The new board shop, featuring skateboards, snowboards and wakeboards, opens Monday and will host the Krux Kickflip Challenge during the store's grand opening Aug. 11. (Fresno Bee)
Full Story... Jul 22, 2007
Whether it is show skis, trick skis, wakeboards or just one ski, the Bayside jump team will try to go over the jump on just about anything ... Last year, Edwards and Levorson jumped the ramp using wakeboards as the squad continues to add new, crowd-pleasing tricks. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
More of this story Jul 17, 2007
Braxton Tomlinson and Jennacee Jackson stood out from the field of 68 wakeboards for separate reasons. Tomlinson, from Mud Lake, was one of the top riders at the event. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Skating the surface Jul 12, 2007
Wakeskates are smaller than wakeboards, but the design is similar. Wakeskates are usually made of plywood or fiberglass. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
In his house, every day is Father's Day! Jun 15, 2007
The very picture of the active California lifestyle, Malm is a sports enthusiast with a love of the outdoors and an abundance of toys-six motorcycles, three snowmobiles, a couple of ATVs, a UTV, three trailers, a ski boat, wakeboards, bikes, fishing poles, skis, snowshoes, golf clubs. He has most of them in quadruplicate. (Mammoth Times, CA)
Students learn to set own expectations Jun 9, 2007
"Thursday was the last day of school for students in the and City school systems; Friday is the last day for City Schools.Aldridge, who stills wakeboards, said he's even better than he was with two arms. He placed second in the 2006 Oemity Games for amputees, plays on the varsity lacrosse team at school, snowboards and shoots under 100 on the golf course. For more information about Aldridge go to .Before leaving Aldridge offered the fifth-graders encouraging words."You can't let a challenge stop... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Community : New sport and hobby shop features virtual archery, golf May 31, 2007
The store also has a variety of remote control cars, trucks and planes; Bowtech bows and other archery items; O'Brien water-skis, tubes, wakeboards and kneeboards; lifejackets; and paintball guns, soft air guns, pellet guns and BB guns. Smith Sport is also an authorized Brass Eagle CO2 fill station. (Forest Republican, WI)
2 brothers flip, soar on wakeboards May 17, 2007
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/17/07. The language of wakeboarding includes terms like "heelside roll" and "whirlybird." It's a bit like snowboarding on water, a perfect outlet for adrenaline junkies like brothers Brandon and Brett Lee, who have always lived closer to water than to snow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
BETHEL ISLANDWater skis, Bloody Marys help ring in New Year on delta Jan 3, 2007
BETHEL ISLAND / Water skis, Bloody Marys help ring in New Year on delta / Frozen Bun Run brings out the bold, buzzed, bottomless. " While the Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event, described the day as family-friendly fun, the free-flowing alcohol and occasional naked skier pushed the G-rating. "It's the kind of thing where people show up and do their thing," said Lisa Jones, an event volunteer who was signing up skiers. Nearby, the bartenders at the Bloody Mary table,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
