Wakesurfing Nationals Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 24-26

wakemongrel · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 3 City: Corpus Christi

Does anyone have any information about this event? Prize money, location, etc....?

Triple X Surf & Skim - Ashley Kidd

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

Ashley is an amazing rider. There has been a change in the personnel associated with the organizing body and sponsor. I don't believe there will be any cash prizes when it's staged, think of it more along the lines of a large grass roots event.

wakemongrel · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 3 City: Corpus Christi

Excellent......Thank you for the info. I guess it will be at Lake Hefner. We will drive there and maybe rent an RV and stay at the lake......if it's okay with the park people. Still got a few things to figure out. Thank you! Don

tmill · Newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2011 Posts: 4 City: seattle

Were did you find more information on this event? looks like it could be fun to fly out to

wakemongrel · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 3 City: Corpus Christi

I found it on this site: http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/2011-usa-wakeboard-nationals-championships/

The USA Wakeboard Nationals, National Wakesurf Championships and USA Wakeboard Cable Nationals will be open to men and women of all ages and all levels of riding. The events are part of USA Water Ski’s National Championships Series of Events. A USA Wakeboard membership is required for all events. Membership and registration information will be available at www.usawakeboard.com.

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

WTF! I live in okc and I'm gonna miss this because I've had plans to go to brostock since January! Why would they do this the same weekend as brostock? This should be a very cool event though. Wish i could go to both.

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

I talked to a guy out at the wake zone cable park in guthrie, ok and he said the cable part of this is going to be held there. They should start showing up on wed afternoon.

I wanted to try cable riding for my first time yesterday but the 40mph gust of wind stopped me from doing that. It looked like a cool setup though.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I heard the cable will be up in Guthrie too, on the radio. Are the surfing portions going to be at the Oklahoma River?

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

It sounded like thursday and friday they do the cable park and then move it to the river downtown for the surfing and wakeboarding.

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

Yeah, we are headed to OKC in a few days. Friday from 1 pm on is practice. Then Saturday and Sunday is wakeboarding and wakesurfing. Saturday at 8:30 am is the riders meeting. That venue is on the Oklahoma River and the address is 1701 S Western Ave - it looks like it's over by the airport.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

surfdad,

Where exactly are you going to be each of the days? Maybe PM me. I'd love to meet you. We are probably going to go watch some and the boys would probably get a kick out of meeting your son (assuming he's in the surf comp).

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

That would be great! We fly in tomorrow, late, but should be at the Oklahoma River site for practice on Friday afternoon and then Saturday and Sunday during the event. James loves talking with kids and adults alike, about wakesurfing and his board.

I'll shoot you a PM with my cell number and we can connect at the site. I don't think there will be all that many wakesurfers, so we should stand out of the crowd. Smile

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Sounds good.

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

We made it safe and sound! It's always interesting to travel to different places from California. As you move across the country, heading east, folks become more neighborly and the pace seems to slow down.

The wakesurfing component is supposed to be pulled by a new 21 Epic. Looking forward to testing that wake out.

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

I just got off the phone with Chris Walker at USA WB and the schedule for Wakesurf will be 8:00 to 10:30 both Saturday and Sunday. Awards ceremony to follow immediately after the finals on Sunday!

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Welcome to OK! Looking forward to meeting up with ya.

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

Hey Okie! It was great to meet up with you at the contest, I'm sorry I was obligated with judging duties and we didn't have a bunch of time. Thanks for coming by!

I'm going to try and post some podium pictures from the Wakesurf event.

Results by division:

Girls

1) Andi Smith

Boys

1) Zane Montgomery

Masters

1) ME! YES!
2) Judy Walker

Women's Open

1) Ashley Kidd
2) Chlesea Reedy
3) Stephanie Gaughan

Men's Open

1) James Walker
2) Chris Kinsey
3) Todd Gaughan

surfdad · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 381 City: Stockton

Two pictures of ME! Imagine that! Smile

Andi Smith on the podium.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

It was great meeting y'all too. You have a great family and I see the passion you have for the sport. Really cool! You're an inspiration to my wife and I to be surfing when we're (cough cough) old(er).

We enjoyed watching the wakeboarding too. The Hoffman sisters did well and so did the local junior pro men. There were some great younger rippers out there, as well. It would have been nice if it wasn't so windy.

Congrats to all of you for "making the podium".