Friday, 21 May 2010
Ten Feet High Wake & Skate Series - Round One 2010
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
WWA & King of Cable Comp
The runs were straight off the dock and you did one complete circuit of the cable... if you fell you got picked up once. My first run was good but I knew I could have ridden better. I qualified 2nd which I was really pleased with.
Day 2 I had to get up early for the finals, my category went out at mid-day. I was second from last off the dock - I had a good run, including some of my hardest tricks, 313, Tweety and a 7 off the kicker. Everyone rode really sik and it was a close comp .. I came 3rd .. so on the podium but unfortunately not in the King of Cable final. Results here.
After the comp there was a fancy dress party .. I went as a chicken!
We had a great time .. Ash Templeman won dressed as Lego Man.
Happy Days !!!
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
WakeMK Summer Jam 2009
Congratulations to Nick Davies for winning Summer Jam 2009 with an absolutely awesome run! Lewis Cornwall followed with a close 2nd & Dec Clifford with an amazing 3rd place in the pro mens category. Big thanks to WakeMK for another amazing Summer Jam comp.
Thursday, 10 September 2009
J-star/Jobe New Line Sneak Peak
For more sneak pics click here Alliancewake.co.uk.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Team Jobe's overall win at Ten Feet High
1st Will Mans (Team Jobe)
2nd Declan Clifford (Team Jobe)
3rd Lewis Cornwall
Ten Feet High Series OVERALL results :
1st Declan Clifford, Will Mans (Joint)
2nd Christian Koester aka CK (Team Jobe)
Ten Feet High Series LADIES OVERALL results
1st Kirsteen Mitchell
2nd Sophie Cordery
3rd Chloe Goudie
Full article here.
OVL Magazine Interview
Monday, 7 September 2009
Ten Feet High - Final Round
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Ten Feet High - Round 4
Results Pro Men
1. Will Mans
2. Christian Koester (CK)
3. Declan Clifford
ECWC & CWWC - Finland
The first day we went to the cable to check it out, the obstacles and the cable looked sick. Our accommodation were amazing log cabins which I shared with Nick Davies, James Young, CK, Freddy Carter, Connor Jones, Kerry Gospel, Will Mann’s and Ralph Young the Team Captain.
After no sleep at all due to there being no darkness in Finland I was told to get up at 7am for team training... good times lol. I got on well with the cable and was happy with my days riding.
On the friday I qualified 3rd in my group, taking me to the semi-finals which I was very happy with.
The next morning I was up nice and early again for the semi finals. I was first of the dock and landed my run which put me into top spot. I was sitting in 3rd position but knew I had to step up my game. Next run saw me landing the same as before but just going down on a back side 540, so I was not going thought to the finals.
The next day there was the CWWC (Cable Wakeboarding World Championships) tour stop where I came 4th. Shy of 3rd place by only 1 point. But I was still happy as I’d had a sick time and was looking forward to getting back to the UK.
I would just like to say a big thanks to all the British Team all my sponsors Alpinestars, Jobe, Box End Park, Trap 5 and Justoffbase and also a big thanks to my mummy for making it all possible.
Dec.
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Saturday, 25 July 2009
British Cable Wakeboarding Nationals
Congrats to Dec for 2nd place Junior Men!
Photographs courtesy of Adrian Potts.
Podium pic courtesy of www.cablewakeboard.net
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Ten Feet High Round 3
I went out for my first run going down on my wildcard which put me at 3rd as Will & Lewis came joint 2nd so I'm not so sore. Sik comp, big thanks to all the boys n girls down the valley & a big thanks to my sponsors, Jobe, Alpinestars, Box End Park & Trap 5.
Pro Mens
Wakestock 2009
The 10th anniversary of Wakestock a mixture of sunshine, strong winds, pouring rain, some sick live music & amazing riding from all new and old riders.
Day one & riding well I qualified from Amatuers to ride in Pro Mens. Day 2, the wind picked up & a mixture of the choppy sea water & a bit too much partying the night before, I rode badly & was really disappointed with my run. Seeing Nick Davies riding, we all knew that he was going to take the Wakestock Championship & he did. Sick riding Nick.
Back on the festival site we all had great fun in the mud. The music was awesome & the bad weather didn't seem to spoil anyones fun.
Wakestock Yeya!
Monday, 6 July 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Ten Feet High - Round Two
Alpinestars sponsor Dec!
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Dec gets invited to Wakestock 2009!!!
WAKESTOCK
Relentless Wakestock is Europe’s largest wakeboard music festival, combining the cultures of music and the world's fastest growing watersport AKA WAKEBOARDING. Check out the website to get tickets for this sick event.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
Ten Feet High 2009
Monday, 11 May 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Hip-notics - Turkey
31st of March....Turkey. The sickest cable I've ever ridden. The kickers and sliders where amazing. A top setup setup with an awesomely sound team running the show. First day out there I meet up with a friend Freedy Vo Ostin and we rode at 10 at night, which was when I had the best ride ever.
Highly recommended to any cable rider. Food, sunshine & sounds. THe guys will open the cable at anytime you want to ride & there are speakers on every tower. Pimp. There is a 5 corner cable a 6 corner and two Rixen trainers which are sik for learning new inverts on, so get your self out there people.
Peace.
Monday, 26 January 2009
Vanity 2009 Wakeboard is sik!!
The first time I rode the Vanity I knew it was the board I wanted to ride this year. I rode the Conformity last year and its the same shape with a few more improvements. I love this board!
It works well on the cable and the boat with it's progressive continuous rocker which gives you the smoothest transitions into the wake with the sickest pop. The Vanity also rides well on the cable with its 3 fins on each end of the board. This gives you the best edge for cutting out on the cable.
Also a top all-rounder board for any level rider. Beginners and pro’s, anyone will love riding this board, but the best thing for me is the graphics, no joke, I think I am in love with the girl on my board lol.
Good work jobe - j star.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Monday, 12 January 2009
Training at Ski Rixen - Florida, USA
I headed over to Florida to stay with Marc Shuster and his family, who kindly took me in for two weeks (thanks guys) so that I could get some winter riding in at the nearby cable, Ski Rixen.
My winter training started a Heathrow airport; I was travelling on my own for the first time. On the return flight I was sitting inbetween an illegal immigrant (that had to be sent home) and a screaming baby! Niiiiice.
The first day I arrived, I went straight to the cable with Marcs friend Gemma from SA. The cable is made by Ski Rixen which was really tight and sick to do inverts on. The water was really warm especially compared to the UK. The people at the cable were really friendly and I met some good riders like Josh Banks, Rob Map, Diego Shaw and obviously Marc. The obstacles there were sick!! They had an A-frame, 3 kickers, flat bar and a wall ride.
After only a few days of riding, I had already broken my toe by kicking a ladder in the water (bit embarrassing). That didn't stop me though. I spent most of each day, riding, eating mackyD’s and partying. I was starting to wish I didn’t have to go home. But I still knew I had 10 days left, so all was good.
At the weekend we went to the boat lake near Marcs and I had a wicked set. Marc also took me to a Flowrider in Miami, which was real fun. But I couldn’t do anything lol so I got off and bought some plastic bubbles (a resin that you blow up, you pinch the hole shut and can shape it) haha.
The next day, Marc, Diego and myself rocked up to the cable early, for a big air session on the indy line. I met Jimmy Larich who didn’t join in, but had more fun watching us. I tried a double backroll which was surprisingly close. I also learnt a front side 313 later on that day, which I was stoked about. Josh Banks also landed one (yea man).
The riding was coming to an end, but I still had one more night to go to Hooters, which was an experience (giggidy giggidy). Big thanks to Marc and his family, Mummy and most of all Jobe.
Dec.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Dec hots up for Almere
Pre-qualified riders for the men catagory are:
Mike Ketellapper (NED, New Schnitzel)
Marcel Doorgeest (NED, Liquid Force)
Sjors vd Kerkof (NED, Jobe)
Christian “CK” Koester (UK, Jobe)
Richey Hiney (UK, Jobe)
Will Manns (UK, Jobe)
Declan Clifford (UK, Jobe)
Norbert Vasko (HUN, Liquid Force)
Emil Tzolov (BUL, Rope)
Dennie Sturm (NED)
WakeMK Summer Jam 2008
WakeMKs fourth Summer Jam event went off with a bang. Riding was hot (unlike the weather) & the moment the riders hit the water the crowd was hooked. Groups included a new Slider & Kicker style, Pro Men, Amature Men and Juniors, Pro Women, Amature Women and Juniors & Wakeskate. Awesome riding & some hardcore crashing was seen throughout various catagories but the real buzz was when Dec landed his wildcard (Double S Bend) & received 1st place for Pro Men. At just 16 years of age the boy is a machine with so much more to come.
Big up to all the staff at WakeMK for a top day.
Video link courtesy of Rich Wilder 'Click here'
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Board Board Board!!
Bedford River Festival
Bedford River Festival took place over the weekend of the 12th and 13th July. The water sports arena on the river itself included, canoe polo, wakeboarding, Stand up board canoeing, thundercats speedboats and freestyle kayaking. With a kicker from Box End Park, Pro's were towed with a jet bike driven by Lee Debuse to demonstrate inverts.
Riders included:
Declan Clifford
Kath Moore
Dan Jordan
Jonty Green
Lee Debuse
Return Of The Jedi
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Ten Feet High Wake & Skate Series
The 1st of the 5 comps held at Sheffield Cable. Over 50 wakeboarders & wakeskaters hit the water with a mixture of levels competing from rookie to pro. Managed to secure 2nd place with team mate Will Manns coming in 3rd whilst still fighting an ankle injury from Toulouse.
Pro Category
Simon Chapel
Declan Clifford
Will Manns
www.sheffieldcablewaterski.com
Bank Holiday Weekend
Washout... The rain kept on coming but I was well up for some new stuff. Been trying a few new tricks, mostly Toe Side and Switch Toe Side which is fun to learn. Still tryin to get my Double S Bends down. I land one like sweet and then try it again later and full aka DIE haha but they are getting better evey time. Weird trick. I'm landing 540s every way and Swich Toe 720s most of the time, but still need to keep spinning haha.
Friday, 9 May 2008
WWA Wake Park World Series - PPA - Toulouse
First of the 4 WWA stops, Toulouse. The buzz is running high here, world class riders strutting their stuff & getting used to the left foot cable. Lots of sick mobes & air tricks & obstacles to hit hard. It is awesome competing against people that I thought I would never even meet & a real privilege to be riding with them.
Best part of the trip so far...
Will Mann & I both made the quarter finals. SICKKKKKK!!!!
RESULTS - QUALIFICATIONS
1. Tom Fooshee – USA – 73.33
2. Will Manns – UK 60.00
3. Declan Clifford – UK – 55.33
4. Ben Hitch – UK – 66.67
5. Lior Sofer – ISR – 61.00
6. Lewis Cornwall – UK – 53.33
7. Mike Ketellapper – HOL – 83.33
8. Jonty Green – GB – 71.67
9. Chad Forrest – USA – 41.67
10. James Young – UK – 55.00
11. Sjors Van de Kerkhof – HOL – 43.33
12. Marc Shuster – USA – 31.67
13. Frfeddy von Osten – GER - 72.33
14. Donald Shelbrick – USA – 70.00
15. Bernhard Hinterberger – GER – 63.33
16. Sam Collins – AUS – 53.33
17. Tom Richter – GER – 37.33
18. Nans Petetin – FRA – 16.67
19. Emil Tzolov – BUL – 55.00
20. Laurent Peyrichou – FRA – 46.67
21. Rene Konrad – GER – 38.33
22. Khoeli Gael – 56.67
23. Damien Deville – 45.00
24. Yves Vanderhoff – HOL – 28.33
PART 2
The competition was HOT HOT HOT and I didn't make it into the semi finals but was well pleased with my result. Big up to my buddy Will though he made it through to the finals on joint 5th.
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British team trials & talent spotting
Rocked up and rode hard for both events. Had great feedback from the British Team Manager Stuart Marston so was happy with my ride. Princes was all a bit manic with having the site closed because of a chemical spillage. It re-opened just in time for the event and competitors had to sign a disclaimer to ride. The spillage had left corner one humming like a week old prawn sandwhich. Just made sure I landed binding side up ;)