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

Hurley Sponsorship






Big shout to Hurley who have just announced my sponsorship.
Another top brand. Thanks guys.

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

13th April - Sheffield & 27th April - Princes

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 ;)