2010 World Wakesurf Championship
Hell yeah folks! Last weekend I drove 1500+ miles (round trip) to chill with friends and family, and to watch the best Wakesurfers in the world compete at the 2010 World Wakesurfing Championship in Minneapolis, MN! With a purse of $35k worth of giveaways and cash prizes, this event was off the hook, and you should have been there.
Todd Gaughan from Towanza Wakesurfing is the man behind this three day World Wakesurf Championship, and we need to give him props for putting an event like this together. He was also backed by sponsors such as Centurion Boats, The Walker Project, Wake Shredder, Phase Five, Grind Water, and Flyboy Wakesurf boards to name a few. I missed out on a bunch of the action, and was only able to make the event on Saturday due to BS vacation days and a desk J-O-B. No worries though, I made the best out of it and I am super pumped I made the trip!
Grabbing a quick pic next to the voice of the World Wakesurf Championship, Stanley Wheelhouse. This guy talked his face off for over 12 hrs on Saturday! Killer job man.
I had the chance to chill with James Walker owner of Flyboy Wakesurf Boards before his winning run on Saturday. The kid threw down, and his boards couldn’t be more legit! Congrats to him for winning the Surf Division. Keep on pushing us all man!
To my right is Chase Hazen eating some potatoes after his 2nd place podium run. He rides for Shred Stixx, Slaysh Tank, and many others. Cool kid, and he flies on a board. To my left is Sean Cummings throwing his signature Wake Shredder hand signals. He rides for Inland Surfer and is the rightful owner of Wake Shredder. It was great to meet both of you, and be sure to watch for these two as they continue to revolutionize wakesurfing.
This is Brian Baker ladies and gentlemen. Brian represents Darin Shapiro’s company, Grindwater Sports. He is one of the only riders from Minneapolis, MN to compete in the finals, and Brian stepped up third on the podium in the armature surf division. Congrats, thanks for representing the Midwest, and I hope to see more of you in the near future.
Shown here are all of the boards that were up for grabs in the $35k purse. The Walker Project is there, along with Phase five, Triple X, and Inland Surfer. Is this enough to get you to the next event? I hope so! Who knows, a boat could be on the line next.
I also have to throw my hands up to the 9 different countries that were represented at the Championship. I wish I was able to meet all of you. Another time, another day. For those of you who are wondering if there were ladies at this event? You better believe it. Women such as Bri Chmel and Rebecca Ort threw down and both took home first place checks! Next time I see you I will introduce myself and look forward to talking with you!
Wakesurfing, it’s where the action is at. Are you in? Because this is just another way to make sure that you are boarding the Midwest all day, everyday!
For the final results, CLICK HERE!
