Wakeboard Comp. in Chico, CA - Team IWS Rider, Julie Robinson

Julie Robinson, one of our Team IWS riders, just returned from the Collegiate Wakeboard Series Competition in Chico, CA. This was the 4th stop in the Wake Series tour.

Chico State was the co-host of this regional event. This year, the division nearly doubled in size: there were 80 riders from 7 schools. The event was held at a private lake, and all the teams got a chance to meet each other and celebrate what Empire U is claiming to be the best division in the country for 2011.

Julie placed 2nd in the women's division behind Madison Luell from Oregon (pictured below)

Congratulations Julie and the Boise State Wakeboard Club.

Here were the overall results from the competition:

Open: 1. Justin Payton- Chico St 2. Rob Way - Chico St 3. Chad Payton - Chico St

Advanced: 1. Eddie Roberts - Central Washington 2.Travis Briscoe - Chico St 3. JP Bray - Arizona St

Intermediate: 1. Jordan Handel - Chico St 2. Jason Glaser - Chico St 3. Matt Tonne - Sac St

Womens: 1.Madison Luell - Oregon 2. Julie Robinson - Boise St 3. Mariana Tiff - Chico St

Beginner: 1. Patrick Mahonny - Central Washington 2. JT Higgins - Chico St 3. Justin Eckenroad - Oregon

2011 Reggae Rail Jam Winners

The 2011 Reggae Rail Jam was held at Idaho Water Sports in Burley on Saturday, October 29th. There were 59 riders from all across Idaho and Utah that came for the event. New items at the event this year were the slack line, and the National Guard brought their climbing wall. The event was a great pre-winter party with freshly made snow trucked down from Pomerelle. For more information about the event contact Carol at 208-678-5869 or visit our photo albums to see pictures from Saturday. Here are the winners of this year's Rail Jam:

Men’s boarder

1st Tristin Heiner—Liberty, UT

2nd Jordan Ganoe—Paul, ID

3rd Tyson Bunn—Brigham City, UT

Men’s skier

1st place Ian Hamilton—SLC, UT

2nd place Jesse Edge—Ogden, UT

3rd place KJ Redder—Declo, ID

Best Crash

Tyler Smith—Eagle, Id

Girl’s skier

1st place Alexi Micinski—Meridian, ID

2nd Place Kylie Tingy—Rupert, ID

Girl’s boarder

1st place Jessika Jenson—Rigby Idaho

2nd place Brittany Grainger—Boise, ID

Young Gun

Cash Redder—Declo, ID

Extreme Slack-lining

This is Christian Hansen, Gordy's son. He loves his slackline so much, he took it to Hawaii with him. And this is where he decided to set it up.

If you are interested in trying out a slackline for yourself, come into Idaho Water Sports a check them out!

Reggae Rail Jam 2011

Idaho Water Sports will be hosting the sixth annual Rail Jam on Saturday, October 29th in the Idaho Water Sports parking lot in Burley, ID. We will be trucking in snow from Pomerelle to allow anyone to ride the powder before winter really sets in. This competition always gets everyone excited for the snow to start coming down.

Competitors from all over the area come to IWS to participate in this event. There will be an open session from 11 am to 2 pm, where anyone can ride the rails for just $10 - plus get a beanie. The competition begins at 2:30pm and runs until 4pm. It only costs $10 to compete. We will be giving away some great prizes including headphones from Skull Candy, ski poles, shirts, hats, and helmets from Burton, K2, Rossignol and more; and even ski passes to Pomerelle.

We are excited to introduce the addition of a slack line; new to the competition this year.

For safety, all riders under 18 must have parents sign a waiver. Also, all riders are required to wear a helmet.

We hope to have a great turnout at the Reggae Rail Jam this year. Come join us at Idaho Water Sports.

We be jammin' on the rails, man!

IWS Team Rider, Julie Robinson,just got back from her first college wakeboarding competition in Chehalis, Washington. The USA Wakeboard Collegiate Wake Nationals 2012 Qualifier was help at Lake Silverado, is a scenic man made ski lake which is deep enough for big wakes and much longer than a traditional ski lake. Lake Silverado was host to the 2006 Barefoot World Championships.

Julie is a member of the BSU wakeboard club. She won her division, and four other members of the club from Boise State competed as well. Their next competition will be in Chico, California at Villa Lagos Lake in Gerber,CA on October 22nd. We wish her luck!

Supra Boats Voted Most Exiting by WSIA

Skier’s Choice, maker of Supra (@SupraBoats) and Moomba Boats, was voted the 2011 Buzz Brand of the Year by Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) members at Surf Expo.

Skier’s Choice was announced as the 2011 Water Sports Industry Buzz Brand of the Year by the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) September 8th at the TransWorld Wakeboarding Magazine Wake Awards at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL. Being dubbed the most talked about brands in the water sports industry is a big deal for this improvement-driven company, but it isn’t the only recognition they are receiving. This 2011 WSIA Leadership Award joins a 6th consecutive NMMA CSI Award for Customer Service Excellence in the Skier’s Choice trophy case already this season.

Water sports retailers, dealers and operators overwhelmingly cast their votes for Skier’s Choice, manufacturer of Supra and Moomba Boats, as a company who is on the move and the focus of conversation in the water sports industry.

When asked about this latest award, President of Skier’s Choice, Rick Tinker, had this to say. “I would like to thank the industry’s retailers for this honor! It’s a great feeling to be recognized as the buzz brand, especially by those who know water sports boats best.”

WSIA honored the water sports industry's best retailers and manufacturers with a variety of 2011 Leadership Awards for outstanding efforts in advertising, promotions, and branding. Skier’s Choice received the 2011 WSIA Buzz Brand of the Year Award during the Wake Awards on September 8, 2011 at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL.

Visit your local Supra Boats dealer (like Idaho Water Sports!) to experience the “Buzz” surrounding their 2012 model line-ups.

The WSF and the WSIA are two non-profit organizations headquartered in Orlando, Florida that promote water sports safety and the unencumbered access of public waterways for the pursuit of watersports activities. WSIA is a member of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, (NBSAC), the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). For more information contact the WSIA at 407-251-9039 or visit www.wsia.net.

About Skiers Choice, Inc.: This customer-centric wakeboard and ski boat manufacturer is located in Maryville, Tennessee and is privately owned. Skier’s Choice manufactures two lines of boats: Supra, the leading luxury performance line of wakeboard and ski boats, and Moomba, which focuses on providing high performance water sports boats at amazing prices.