Well, as always, June proves to be a busy month as far as Texas Wakeboarding goes. The water is warmed up, the kids are out of school and getting wet & wild are among top priority! Wakeboarding thrives during this time and SETx is always excited to offer Southeast Texas and the surrounding region the Mid-Summer Classic; a wakeboarding event that focuses on FUN and local progression. Each year we work harder to build additional flavor into the event because it's important for SETx to serve-up tasty options in the grassroots menu for wake related sports. "We initially set the date back in Oct. 2009 so we could be 'ahead of the game,' (only to have that backfire on us with the recent release of the 2010 Pro Wakeboard Tour Schedule). Oh well, turns out, we'll be in Fort Worth on June 12 helping support the PWT" comments tournament director, Elliott Dollar. "That same weekend, the Houston Summer Boat Show will be running (6.9-13.2010) so needless to say shifting the SETx MSC to June 26th is going to be a good move for us as well as our sponsors."
The SETx Wakeboard Lake is a private venue that is able to host over 1000 people at one event. The clear waters are arguably the best in the State of Texas with depths averaging between 8-12 feet and an average tournament pass consisting of 7-10 tricks (one-way.) We've got a 100ft Rooftop Rail that's perfect for winching and we've got an 80ft Relentless Rail that works great with a PWC. If y'all want to experience a RIDER FOCUSED event then the SETx Mid-Summer Classic is the place to be June 25, 26 & 27, 2010, (just clear the weekend and plan to be in Beaumont. We'll take care of the rest!)
click here for more information on the event (divisions, hotels, etc...)
click here to view the winners from the 2009 SETx Mid-Summer Classic
The red carpet is rolled out
for the 54th annual Houston International Boat Show. Every kind of boat imaginable seems to
be at Reliant Center this week.
Kayaks, canoes, jons & skiffs, runabouts, wake-makers, sails &
yachts, fishing & even patrol boats have all made appearances at this years
show. All you fantastic folks out
there who like boats or simply enjoy the water life-style NEED to attend this
MUST SEE EVENT.
As far as wakeboarders go, the boat show is a staple in the list of events that a rider attends each year. The show organizes all the individuals, manufacturers & resellers in the wake industry in one convenient location, which creates a great opportunity to learn about each new product/service on the 2010 market. Plus, everyone there is stoked so it’s easy to get FIRED-UP on the up-coming watersports season! That’s what’s cool about the show, the fact that everyone there really enjoys the water in some unique way. When organized into one spectacular location, it’s a warm-up-the-winter type event for wakeboarders and others who enjoy the water.
The show is a great place to meet new people & catch-up with old friends. It’s pretty funny actually, its seems like every boat that can hit 20mph or faster is advertising some connection with our beloved sport of wake. The old school, “core” rider may ask, “Is this a gift or a curse? So many people entering the industry…” Well, obviously there is a finite amount of smooth water to be had in one day but I can’t help but see the “wake-boom” as a positive thing for watersports in general. Wakeboarding has the wonderful ability to involve everyone, which makes it enjoyable to so many types of people. And then BAMMM, just like that, you have a worldwide growing wake-sensation. This is good because more people equal more ideas; more ideas equal more progression and more progression simply means more FUN to be had...
In fact, at this years boat
show, EVERYONE can go and actually TRY wakeboarding. Let me rephrase that…what if I advertised a FREE “magic carpet
ride”… Who wouldn’t take advantage of that, right? Regardless of what you label it, ANYONE of ANY skill-level
can go to the Camp Wake setup and experience the pull of the Sesitec System
2.0: (a 2 point cable-way that pulls riders back & forth “usually over
water” at speeds of over 20 mph and at
distances of over 700ft). Go
strap-on one of the demo Slingshot wakeboards and experience the 2.0 while it
pulls riders (5-10mph) over a nicely waxed piece of indoor/outdoor
carpet, (approx. 100ft long). It provides a good feel for the cable but it really
mimics the motions of snowboarding more so than wakeboarding. Oh well, it was FUN! To me, it felt like a never-ending box
that you could slaysh while not worrying about falling off! Riders can slide back and forth as many
times as the operator will allow, (time probably varies depending on the number of people
in line.) You guys & gals gotta
try this out! If anything, go feel
the pull of the cable and experience the flex of the Slingshot wakeboards,
(this could be great pressin' practice for all you rail riders out
there!) This won’t be around for
long so go take advantage. Show ends Sunday.
Go see each of the TOP
wake-boat manufacturers and dealers who are ready to show you their latest
inventory & innovative features.
Be sure to ask about SPECIAL boat-show-savings because the deals won’t be
around for long. Learn about
each boat brand and meet the local people who drive and influence the Southeast
Texas (SETx) watersports industry.
Go make up your own mind about what boat you think is best…
The 54th annual Houston International Boat Show is definitely the water enthusiast’s one-stop-shop to all things wet and worthwhile.
- Expect to pay about $8.00 to park and
- Admission is $8.00 (adults) & $4.00 (children under 12).
- Visit this link to get a $2 OFF coupon per adult.
Tell them SETxWakeboarding.com sent you.
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(Bye-Bye).
Yeah, if you didn't already know the Houston International Boat Show is happening at Reliant Center this weekend. It's running until Sunday the 17th. If you like BOATS, WATERSPORTS and ALL KINDS of other things that do with H20 then you should think about hittin' it up! See you there...
Houston, TX 77573
11.3.09: Shredtown visits SETx
On your mobile phone? CLICK HERE to watch on YOUTUBE
(view on computer to see better quality & to hear audio.)
11.3.2009: On what seemed like an ordinary Tuesday in November, SETx received a surprise visit from the Shredtown Crew accompanied by Wakeboarding Magazine photographer Spencer Smith. Those boys were on a road-trip from Austin to Orlando and figured they'd stop by Beaumont before heading down to New Orleans for the night. This is a little footage that we picked up from the boat so I thought we'd share. Sorry for the lack in quality. We didn't have time to plan this one out so my iPhone is all I had! Of the quick 30 mins we filmed, this is how it went down... Who knows, maybe Big Spense got a still shot worthy enough for WBM? =)
(riders) Kaesen Suyderhoud, Bob Sichel, AJ Racinelli, Chris Abadie & Andrew Adams.
7.4.09: SETx FIREWORKS!!!
6.15.09: SETx Mid-Summer Classic RESULTS
(3rd) Mason Malloy; (1st) Zandon Feemster; (2nd) Braxton Feemster
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