Welcome to the “Season Updates” page. Here, you will be able to easily follow what is going on in the current Wakeboard season. This is a page you will want to stay on top on as the season progresses and Michael gets closer to his dreams and goals.
As always, we Thank You for your continued support and prayers!!
2009 Season:
Individual Tournament Updates Coming Soon.
What an AWESOME Season Michael has had so far!
First, please accept my apologizes for the web site not being updated throughout the season. I will get some new pictures, Tournament Placements and Information done as soon as possible.
As of Saturday, 22 August 2009, here is the latest news…
Michael has finished the INT Amateur Tour in 1st Place for the 2009 Season in the Expert Division!! This was his goal and is a person best for him and he is walking on air right now. He started the season placing 1st in the first tournament and NEVER lost that spot, staying in 1st place all season long. He had some bad days and he had some great days and in the end, he had a GREAT finish!!
So what does all this mean? Well, due to the economy INT has decided to cancel their annual INT US Championships in which all 26 states come together to compete until next year, 2010. In place of having Championships, the different States are getting together to have a “Regional” events. Michael will be competing in the “INT Western Regionals” on 02-04 October 2009 at Villa Lagos Lakes in Gerber, CA (near Red Bluff). He will be going against the top 2-3 Expert Riders in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Utah. They are expecting approximately 240 riders for Wakeboarding, Wake skate, Knee boarding and Salmon Skiing.
With this 1st place seeding for 2009, he has already received his invitation to compete in the 2010 INT US Championships which are being held in Florida, (we do not know what the exact location will be yet but will keep you posted).
There are a few tournaments still scheduled for the 2009 season, those are backed by the WWA, so he isn’t finished yet!! We are really looking forward to the one in Bullhead City, AZ…”Riverfest 2009”. That is a 3 day event that covers not only water sports but BMX, Skateboarding and many others. I know that will be blast.
As always, we ask that you keep Michael in your prayers for God to continue to watch over him and keep him not only focused at the task at hand…but safe and injury free.
Please keep checking back and we promise to get everything up to date.
