Any Ontario Riders Going to...

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 4:47 pm Post subject: Any Ontario Riders Going to...

Any Ontario Riders going to The 1st round of The Nautiques X Cup in bala this weekend?

Silent J · Newbie Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 34 City: Oshawa

Where the hell is Bala???

Maestro · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 5:11 pm Post subject:

It's in Muskoka... I find it hard to believe you live in Ontario, ride and don't know where Bala is. I'd love to make it out, but I gotta head up to camp for the summer Mad

Hopefully I'll make it out to Wakestock...

Silent J · Newbie Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 34 City: Oshawa

I've never heard of Bala. Just started riding this year. so I'm not all up on the boarding hot spots. But I've heard that the Muskoka region is the place to go.

Maestro · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 5:20 pm Post subject:

Alrite, that's cool... That was a little quick to judgment... And yes, Muskoka is definitely where it's at. Unfortunately there's a LOT of attitude there (people brushing you off 'cause you don't have a SAN, you can't do inverts, etc). I'm not saying it's all like that, but there are a lotta people up there like that...

furitive_revolution · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 127 City: Oshawa

since i've only been out like once i think i'm gonna have to go with a no on this one. and you can take muskoka. i'll just ride on my little lake in the middle of nowhere where it's glass almost every single day and not another wakeboard boat to take any of my glass.
peace

scottpeever · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 6:37 am Post subject:

I'll be there

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 7:58 am Post subject:

Oh - I'll be in the muskoka's on sunday for sure - anyone want to meet up and ride?

Kinky · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 218 City: Niagara Falls

I fogot about that, I wouldn't mind going, don't live too far from Bala (Bout 3 hours) but, then again, that is going to take away from some serious boarding time.

I just started last season (only boarded a few times last summer) but this summer, once I got out there, now, I don't wanna leave!!!

I'M HOOKED!!!! Laughing

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 8:46 am Post subject:

I'm there on sunday for sure...
J

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 8:46 am Post subject:

wait already posted...
me = idiot Rolling Eyes

graphik · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 727 City: miller lake

I'm with Kinky on this one. I'd like to go, but I'd rather ride, than watch riding. I'd love to see the pro's, but I'm not progressing unless I'm behind the boat. have fun though.

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 9:49 am Post subject:

CAPTAIN D'S where are you???????
Twisted Evil

skooter · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 2 City: toronto/bala

i was wondering what park the competition is in this weekend in bala can you get an event shedule online or anything?

skooter · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 2 City: toronto/bala

Captain D's is always here baby....you just gotta get your ass up to bala more often thats all....

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 9:53 am Post subject:

there's my little buttercup skooter...yes i'm a big nerd

bluefish86 · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject:

It's too far away for me to go. Anyone going to the one in Calabogie in July?

btw, info is here: http://www.ontariowakeboard.com/

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 4:37 pm Post subject:

Im going to all the X cup comps. Unfortunetly im not competing in this one cause i havent had much water time.

Maestro- do you work at Muskoka woods? I was thinking about going there for the wakeboard camp for a week.

Maestro · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 8:12 pm Post subject:

Yea bro I'm teaching skateboarding there. Honestly I'd say reach that if you can. If you do the WakeX program you'll have a wicked time. The guys that run it are SUPER chills and really good riders. They have a private lake back in the woods that's set up with sliders and a couple kickers. They pull you with a WaveRunner and you just do circles hitting the obstacles. This year they've got Nautique boats too, so your W2W sessions will be killer too.

I really wanted to teach wakeboarding, but the course to become certified was going on when I had exams. But honestly its chills there. If you can make it in go for the last week (Classic)... It's all Sr. Highs and trust me, last year I wished I was a camper. Twisted Evil

There's some mint femmes... haha.. plus the program they run is wicked... super fun games and stuff, not cheasy camp crap...

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Jun 19, 2003 10:25 am Post subject:

Sweet , thanks for the info, im phoning them today to see what week i can sign up for. Hopefully il see you there. Peace

Maestro · Posted: Jun 19, 2003 11:22 am Post subject:

Sweet Deal... Let me know if you have any questions or if you get in (and what week you'll be there). Shoot me an email, an IM on here, or just post in this thread... that'd be pretty cool...

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Jun 19, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject:

I called them and they only have one week(aug 23-29) left so im gonna sign up for then. Do they let you get free rides since you work there? I was thinking of seeing if i could get a job driving the boats there next year. Anyways talk to you later

Maestro · Posted: Jun 19, 2003 5:25 pm Post subject:

That's cool. Did you sign up for WakeX or just the regular Wake program? Is that the last week of summer (the last week they run the summer program?) I think it is - if it is you'll have a really good time.

They have staff ski sessions everyday at lunch and dinner, but only 3 people can go and they take you right in front of the dock so it's almost always choppy as hell. But I got to know the wake guys last year (helped them set up the slider park, went filming with them, stuff like that) so they let me ride with them when they go outside of normal hours.

If you wanna get a job there you need to have your certification (there's a course you need to take, not sure where you can get info on it). But you need to do that and be 18. They do make exceptions sometimes (I'm teaching skating but I'm 17) but usually if you're under 18 you have to work kitchen or maintenence (which I did last year, was kinda crappy). Apply for sure though, it's a good place to work even though the pay sucks (110 a week).