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(6.28.2010) The 2010 SETx Mid-Summer Classic was INCREDIBLE
SETx Wakeboarding proves once again that the Mid-Summer Classic is a top-tier grassroots event. From the Friday night Pre-Party in Downtown Beaumont to the exceptional weather conditions on Saturday, each of our 66 competitors and over 500 spectators thoroughly enjoyed our private lake for the weekend.
Darryl Moore's Marine provided the Malibu Boats which kicked up quality wakes for each division. Wetsounds hooked up the Mid-Summer Classic with some heavy acoustics and an overall killer vibe. It was crazy to see it all come together and we definitely wouldn't have been able to do it without these guys. Much props to our 2010 partners. We appreciate it!
Among the swimmin', grillin', sun-tannin' & chillin' the RIDIN' at the Mid-Summer Classic was the best we've ever seen. From the lil rippers in the Novice division, all the way to the semi-pro Outlaws, we definitely saw an increase in the skill level at this years event. On more than one occasion, our SETx judges found themselves in a pickle trying to place the top 3 riders in their respective divisions. Although outcomes could have possibly went a few different directions, these are the results:
Outlaw Winning runs:
1st Place/ Erik Nikstad
Pass 1
- nuclear glide
- batwing (nose grab)
- moby dick (melon grab)
- wrapped ts bs oa 360
- hs fs 540
- half-cab crail glide
- skeezer (FALL)
Pass 2
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- hs fs 720
- crow mobe 540 (melon grab)
- melon glide to fakie
Double-up: hs fs 720 (FALL)
2nd Place/ JB O'neil
Pass 1
- raley to indy
- ts fs oa 540
- tantrum (seat belt grab)
- tootsie
- hs bs 360
- elephant
- hs fs melon 180 (poked)
- big worm
- hs bs 180
Pass 2
- indy shifty fs 180
- crow mobe (FALL)
- moby dick
- ts bs 180
- hs bs 180 (nose grab)
- ts fs 180 (indy grab/ poked)
Double-up: Tantrum-2-Blind
3rd Place/ Justin Harrelson
Pass 1
- indy half-cab
- tantrum (indy grab)
- tootsie
- skeezer
- crow mobe
- tantrum-2-blind
- air roll-2-revert
Pass 2
- s-bend
- ts bs 180 (indy grab)
- hs bs 540 (FALL)
Double-up: hs fs oa 360
4th Place/ Eric Deegan
Pass 1
- stalefish glide
- batwing
- moby dick
- sw hs fs 540 (nose grab)
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- sw tootsie
Pass 2
- slim chance
- ts bs oa 360
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- whirly
- ts backroll (indy grab)
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
Double-up: sw ts fs 900 (FALL)
5th Place/ Lance Stevens
Pass 1
- indy glide
- batwing to fakie
- hs bs 180 (indy grab/ poked)
- ts backroll (indy grab)
- hs bs 360 (indy grab/ poked)
- ts fs 180
- oriental glide
- ts fs 540
Pass 2
- tantrum-2-blind (indy grab)
- half-cab (indy grab)
- skeezer
- ts fs 720 (FALL)
- hs fs 540
- tootsie (FALL)
Double-up: hs fs 720 (FALL)
6th Place/ Jake Sonnevelt
Pass 1
- tail glide to fakie
- tantrum (tail grab)
- half-cab roll (nose grab)
- hs bs 180 (tail grab)
- sw hs fs 540 (nose grab)
- hs fs 540 (FALL)
Pass 2
- ts bs 180 (indy grab)
- hs fs 360 (nose grab)
- ts bs oa 180
- hs fs 540
- ts fs 540
- hs nose grab (boned)
Double-up: tantrum (tail grab/ poked)
*Thanks again to all of our sponsors & staff who helped make it happen:
Darryl Moore's Marine
Malibu Boats
Wetsounds
Beaumont CVB
Cowboy Honda
Gulf Star Rental
WakeWorld.com
Fligh High Fatsacs
M2 Sports
Wakeboard Coalition
BuyWake.com
Alliance Wakeboard Magazine
1800trampoline.com
IESI
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(6.24.2010):Darryl Moore's Marine & Malibu Boats
present the 2010 SETx Mid-Summer Classic!!!
Friday: (12-5pm) Media Day on the Lake; (7-11pm) Pre-Party Upstairs @ Bobby McGee's; if you like to wakeboard then you need to be there, plus FREE ADMISSION for Mid-Summer Classic wakeboarders! Just tell them you're with us and come meet us at the MSC VIP pre-party upstairs at McGees. "Don't stay out too late now ya'hear?"
Saturday: (8am) Registration at the Lake; (9-11am) Novice & Advanced; (11am-12:30pm) Wakeskate; (1pm) Outlaw Round 1 *top 6 advance; (3pm) Expert; (5pm) Outlaw FINALS; (7pm) Awards
***Do something different this weekend...be sure to come out and watch the best wakeboarding event Southeast Texas has to offer! The 8th annual SETx Mid-Summer Classic is rockin' and rollin' with riders coming in from all around the Lonestar region to shred behind the Malibu boats provided by Darryl Moore's Marine.
"We're expecting to see about 75 riders," commented SETx co-founder Don Burnett. "We've been able to handle just short of 100 riders before, but if registration keeps pouring in entrys as fast as our Facebook friend requests, then we're going to have to cap the number of competitors just so we can fit everyone in! LOL Seriously, we've been receiving an enormous amount of interest so I'm excited to see how it goes," said Burnett who encourages everyone to attend. The private lake/venue can easily handle up to 1000 spectators so take advantage of this annual opportunity to watch wakeboarding at its best!
The SETx crew has been developing a stellar event for Southeast Texas and we're honored to host everyone at our lake this weekend.
We'll have concessions available, (chips, drinks & food; BYOB). Y'all bring your lawn-chairs and shade if you got it cause it's gonna be HOT! Remember, it's FREE to get in so just come out for a while and see what wakeboarding is all about! There's plenty to do so come hang for the day...
From Beaumont, exit Bonner Turnaround, U-turn and look for signs... it's on the right, past Jordan's Marine. From Lake Charles, exit Bonner Turnaround and look for signs. Off the Ih-10 feeder road (headed West-bound), take a right on our dirt road and follow back to the 2nd lake on the left. Park on the side of our dirt road please. See you there, thanks! (1500 Freeway Boulevard: Vidor, TX 77662)
(6.4.2010): SETx Wakeboarding makes VIP magazine!
You guys & gals checkout the screenshots below from theVIPmag.com. They did a great job covering SETx Wakeboarding in this month's edition so y'all go and check it out! With the Mid-Summer Classic coming up on June 26, I expect we'll see a lot of new faces from the SETx region show up to see what wakeboarding is all about. Everyone is welcome at the event so go ahead and make your plans to be there!
Click here to find out where you can pick up your copy of the June 2010 edition of The VIP Magazine, Southeast Texas. Special thanks to Cathleen Cole for writing a stellar article and to Lee Stinson for snappin' some great shots at SETx. We appreciate everyone at The VIP Mag for helping make this happen.
Sincerely,
-The SETx Crew
(5.27.2010): SETx Mid-Summer Classic coming up on June 26th.
(5.7.2010): News Update
Flooding in Tennessee makes for interesting report...
"The fun police bust a guy wakeboarding on top of what was once a productive Nashville business district. (03:53)"
Click here to view the clip on ColbertNation.com
SETx Wakeboarding proves once again that the Mid-Summer Classic is a top-tier grassroots event. From the Friday night Pre-Party in Downtown Beaumont to the exceptional weather conditions on Saturday, each of our 66 competitors and over 500 spectators thoroughly enjoyed our private lake for the weekend.
Darryl Moore's Marine provided the Malibu Boats which kicked up quality wakes for each division. Wetsounds hooked up the Mid-Summer Classic with some heavy acoustics and an overall killer vibe. It was crazy to see it all come together and we definitely wouldn't have been able to do it without these guys. Much props to our 2010 partners. We appreciate it!
Among the swimmin', grillin', sun-tannin' & chillin' the RIDIN' at the Mid-Summer Classic was the best we've ever seen. From the lil rippers in the Novice division, all the way to the semi-pro Outlaws, we definitely saw an increase in the skill level at this years event. On more than one occasion, our SETx judges found themselves in a pickle trying to place the top 3 riders in their respective divisions. Although outcomes could have possibly went a few different directions, these are the results:
Outlaw Winning runs:
1st Place/ Erik Nikstad
Pass 1
- nuclear glide
- batwing (nose grab)
- moby dick (melon grab)
- wrapped ts bs oa 360
- hs fs 540
- half-cab crail glide
- skeezer (FALL)
Pass 2
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- hs fs 720
- crow mobe 540 (melon grab)
- melon glide to fakie
Double-up: hs fs 720 (FALL)
2nd Place/ JB O'neil
Pass 1
- raley to indy
- ts fs oa 540
- tantrum (seat belt grab)
- tootsie
- hs bs 360
- elephant
- hs fs melon 180 (poked)
- big worm
- hs bs 180
Pass 2
- indy shifty fs 180
- crow mobe (FALL)
- moby dick
- ts bs 180
- hs bs 180 (nose grab)
- ts fs 180 (indy grab/ poked)
Double-up: Tantrum-2-Blind
3rd Place/ Justin Harrelson
Pass 1
- indy half-cab
- tantrum (indy grab)
- tootsie
- skeezer
- crow mobe
- tantrum-2-blind
- air roll-2-revert
Pass 2
- s-bend
- ts bs 180 (indy grab)
- hs bs 540 (FALL)
Double-up: hs fs oa 360
4th Place/ Eric Deegan
Pass 1
- stalefish glide
- batwing
- moby dick
- sw hs fs 540 (nose grab)
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- sw tootsie
Pass 2
- slim chance
- ts bs oa 360
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
- whirly
- ts backroll (indy grab)
- sw ts fs 720 (FALL)
Double-up: sw ts fs 900 (FALL)
5th Place/ Lance Stevens
Pass 1
- indy glide
- batwing to fakie
- hs bs 180 (indy grab/ poked)
- ts backroll (indy grab)
- hs bs 360 (indy grab/ poked)
- ts fs 180
- oriental glide
- ts fs 540
Pass 2
- tantrum-2-blind (indy grab)
- half-cab (indy grab)
- skeezer
- ts fs 720 (FALL)
- hs fs 540
- tootsie (FALL)
Double-up: hs fs 720 (FALL)
6th Place/ Jake Sonnevelt
Pass 1
- tail glide to fakie
- tantrum (tail grab)
- half-cab roll (nose grab)
- hs bs 180 (tail grab)
- sw hs fs 540 (nose grab)
- hs fs 540 (FALL)
Pass 2
- ts bs 180 (indy grab)
- hs fs 360 (nose grab)
- ts bs oa 180
- hs fs 540
- ts fs 540
- hs nose grab (boned)
Double-up: tantrum (tail grab/ poked)
*Thanks again to all of our sponsors & staff who helped make it happen:
Darryl Moore's Marine
Malibu Boats
Wetsounds
Beaumont CVB
Cowboy Honda
Gulf Star Rental
WakeWorld.com
Fligh High Fatsacs
M2 Sports
Wakeboard Coalition
BuyWake.com
Alliance Wakeboard Magazine
1800trampoline.com
IESI
_______________________________________________________________
(6.24.2010):Darryl Moore's Marine & Malibu Boats
present the 2010 SETx Mid-Summer Classic!!!
Friday: (12-5pm) Media Day on the Lake; (7-11pm) Pre-Party Upstairs @ Bobby McGee's; if you like to wakeboard then you need to be there, plus FREE ADMISSION for Mid-Summer Classic wakeboarders! Just tell them you're with us and come meet us at the MSC VIP pre-party upstairs at McGees. "Don't stay out too late now ya'hear?"
Saturday: (8am) Registration at the Lake; (9-11am) Novice & Advanced; (11am-12:30pm) Wakeskate; (1pm) Outlaw Round 1 *top 6 advance; (3pm) Expert; (5pm) Outlaw FINALS; (7pm) Awards
***Do something different this weekend...be sure to come out and watch the best wakeboarding event Southeast Texas has to offer! The 8th annual SETx Mid-Summer Classic is rockin' and rollin' with riders coming in from all around the Lonestar region to shred behind the Malibu boats provided by Darryl Moore's Marine.
"We're expecting to see about 75 riders," commented SETx co-founder Don Burnett. "We've been able to handle just short of 100 riders before, but if registration keeps pouring in entrys as fast as our Facebook friend requests, then we're going to have to cap the number of competitors just so we can fit everyone in! LOL Seriously, we've been receiving an enormous amount of interest so I'm excited to see how it goes," said Burnett who encourages everyone to attend. The private lake/venue can easily handle up to 1000 spectators so take advantage of this annual opportunity to watch wakeboarding at its best!
The SETx crew has been developing a stellar event for Southeast Texas and we're honored to host everyone at our lake this weekend.
We'll have concessions available, (chips, drinks & food; BYOB). Y'all bring your lawn-chairs and shade if you got it cause it's gonna be HOT! Remember, it's FREE to get in so just come out for a while and see what wakeboarding is all about! There's plenty to do so come hang for the day...
From Beaumont, exit Bonner Turnaround, U-turn and look for signs... it's on the right, past Jordan's Marine. From Lake Charles, exit Bonner Turnaround and look for signs. Off the Ih-10 feeder road (headed West-bound), take a right on our dirt road and follow back to the 2nd lake on the left. Park on the side of our dirt road please. See you there, thanks! (1500 Freeway Boulevard: Vidor, TX 77662)
(photo courtesy of Matt Fruge)
(6.4.2010): SETx Wakeboarding makes VIP magazine!
You guys & gals checkout the screenshots below from theVIPmag.com. They did a great job covering SETx Wakeboarding in this month's edition so y'all go and check it out! With the Mid-Summer Classic coming up on June 26, I expect we'll see a lot of new faces from the SETx region show up to see what wakeboarding is all about. Everyone is welcome at the event so go ahead and make your plans to be there!
Click here to find out where you can pick up your copy of the June 2010 edition of The VIP Magazine, Southeast Texas. Special thanks to Cathleen Cole for writing a stellar article and to Lee Stinson for snappin' some great shots at SETx. We appreciate everyone at The VIP Mag for helping make this happen.
Sincerely,
-The SETx Crew
(5.27.2010): SETx Mid-Summer Classic coming up on June 26th.
(5.7.2010): News Update
Flooding in Tennessee makes for interesting report...
"The fun police bust a guy wakeboarding on top of what was once a productive Nashville business district. (03:53)"
Click here to view the clip on ColbertNation.com
*This is great. The report that is... Mr. Colbert's (AKA the WAKE MONSTER) impression of a "gnarly-wakeboarder-brah" is surprisingly spot-ON. The news should definitely be a lil more like this. LOL SHAKA BRAH!
"When life gives you lemons you gotta ride that lemonade bro! 'Cause it's so tasty!"
"When life gives you lemons you gotta ride that lemonade bro! 'Cause it's so tasty!"
(4.28.2010): Event Update
SETx Rider Eric Deegan placed 4th in the Corpus Christi Pro this past weekend at the Texas International Boat Show! Edged out by Tom Fooshee, Gabe Lucas & Austin Hair respectively, Deegan did a good job securing his portion of the $15,000 prize purse.
Stay tuned for updates on how Eric rides at Wake Games in Orlando, FL this weekend...
(4.10.2010): The 2010 Collegiate Team Challenge
This years CTC went off without a hitch thanks to the University of North Texas, Empire Wake and all the competing schools & sponsors who showed up and made it happen. Tents were parked EVERYWHERE at SETx this past weekend! With mid-night temperatures dipping into the mid 50s and nearly zero humity during the day, the sunshine & 75 degree water were tailor-made for camping & wakeboarding. There was an estimated 250 young people who showed up from out of town as well as locally to watch & compete in the event.
A success for sure.
Caleb Kaker from Baylor Wake (Waco, TX) get's ready to "shred-a-set @ SETx!"
(try to say that 5-times fast...)
University of Texas Wakeboard Team took home the title for the 2010 CTC.
VIDEO: SETx Mid-Summer Classic 2009
song: Ghostland Observatory: "Sad, Sad City".
"I.... NEED YOU...." to be at the 2010 MSC & tell
your friends! FREE ADMISSION. 6.26.2010
SETx Rider Eric Deegan placed 4th in the Corpus Christi Pro this past weekend at the Texas International Boat Show! Edged out by Tom Fooshee, Gabe Lucas & Austin Hair respectively, Deegan did a good job securing his portion of the $15,000 prize purse.
Stay tuned for updates on how Eric rides at Wake Games in Orlando, FL this weekend...
(4.10.2010): The 2010 Collegiate Team Challenge
This years CTC went off without a hitch thanks to the University of North Texas, Empire Wake and all the competing schools & sponsors who showed up and made it happen. Tents were parked EVERYWHERE at SETx this past weekend! With mid-night temperatures dipping into the mid 50s and nearly zero humity during the day, the sunshine & 75 degree water were tailor-made for camping & wakeboarding. There was an estimated 250 young people who showed up from out of town as well as locally to watch & compete in the event.
A success for sure.
Caleb Kaker from Baylor Wake (Waco, TX) get's ready to "shred-a-set @ SETx!"
(try to say that 5-times fast...)
University of Texas Wakeboard Team took home the title for the 2010 CTC.
VIDEO: SETx Mid-Summer Classic 2009
song: Ghostland Observatory: "Sad, Sad City".
"I.... NEED YOU...." to be at the 2010 MSC & tell
your friends! FREE ADMISSION. 6.26.2010
3.15.2010: Wake-Season 2010 OFFICIALLY Starts!Okay, time to dust-the-rust off those boards people... we got some ridin' to do! Daylight Savings Time came in with a bang yesterday and the SETx crew took full advantage of the extra sunshine served up by Miss Mother Nature. Sunday turned out to be an unbelievable start to Springtime 2010.
It always seems like riders are especially hungry at the beginning of the season so they can start gaining ground on those new tricks they want to add to the quiver. So far, 2010 looks like it's going to be a progressive season with everyone coming out the box better than where they left off in 2009. Stay tuned for more details on the ins & outs of SETx Wakeboarding's Season 2010!
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.
6.15.09: 2009 SETx Mid-Summer Classic (Winners)
(3rd) Mason Malloy; (1st) Zandon Feemster; (2nd) Braxton Feemster
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.
6.15.09: 2009 SETx Mid-Summer Classic (Winners)
(3rd) Mitch Bergsma; (1st) Eric Deegan; (2nd) Erik Nikstad
(3rd) Ray Wilson; (1st) John Phillips; (2nd) Erik Nikstad
(3rd) Jeff Drost; (1st) Lucas Harold; (2nd) Luke Romero
(3rd) Kyle Smith; (1st) John T. Powell; (2nd) Caden Welch
(3rd) Mason Malloy; (1st) Zandon Feemster; (2nd) Braxton Feemster
