Aug 8, 2009
Author: wakestock.com
Wakestock 2009 – Action sports and music fans were treated to a exciting mix of world class wakeboarding and incredible music to kick off "Wakestock Weekend" in Collingwood presented by Monster Energy today (Saturday)! Highlights included the Billabong Pro Wakeboard and Malibu Boats Pro Wakeskate Qualifications on the water and Social Distortion and Classified on the Monster Music Stage.
The Wakestock Action Sports Marketplace was jammed, the SBC Skatepark was packed and the Coors Light Beer Garden was full all day long as thousands checked out the new Wakestock venue at Millennium Park, Collingwood Harbour. The new site proved to be a big hit with Wakestock fans, athletes, and bands who were awed by its spectacularly scenic location overlooking the fresh blue waters of Georgian Bay below the towering hills of Blue Mountain.
Among the top pro wakeboarders who qualified for tomorrow's semi-finals was Canada's Rusty Malinoski the defending Wakestock champion and the 2008 WWA World champion; and the USA's Phillip Soven the 2008 WWA World Series overall champion and Wakestock 2007 champ. Both riders easily won their respective qualification heats setting the stage for another showdown between two of the world's best. But not before first overcoming strong challenges from three of wakeboarding hottest new talents: Aaron Rathy of Canada, Harley Clifford of Australia, and Bob Soven of the USA, Phillip's younger brother. The Billabong Pro Wakeboard Quarter-Finals take place Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm (see Start List below).
Danny Thollander. Roth photo
Shane Bonifay. Roth photo
On the pro wakeskate side, defending Wakestock Wakeskate champ Stuart Shinn of the USA and 4-time Wakestock Wakeskate champ Brian Grubb also of the USA each won their respective qualification heats, as did Canadian contender James Balzer. The Malibu Boats Pro Wakeskate Semi-Finals and Finals take place Sunday morning at 11:00am (see Start List below).
James Balzer. Roth photo
In addition to Social Distortion and Classified, Saturday's music line-up included great performances from USS, Closet Monster (the band's reunion), Civet, The Strangers and Desperate Union!
Mike Ness of Social Distortion. Roth photo
USS on the Monster Energy Main Stage. Roth photo
Miss Wakestock Bikini finalists get the crowd pumped for an amazing afternoon. Jarrett photo
Action at the SBC Skatepark. Roth photo
Jordache Bouchard – SBC Skatepark with Blue Mountain in the background. Jarrett photo
There were tons of deals on surf, skate and wake fashion and gear in the Wakestock Action Sports Marketplace. Jarrett photo
SUNDAY START LISTS
MEN’S WAKESKATE SEMI-FINALS
Heat 1
1. Grant Roberts CAN
2. James Balzer CAN
3. Brian Grubb USA
Heat 2
1. Dan Brown CAN
2. Keaton Bowlby CAN
3. Stuart Shinn USA
MEN’S WAKEBOARD QUARTER-FINALS
Heat 1
1. Austin Hair USA
2. Danny Thollander USA
3. Olivier Derome USA
4. Aaron Rathy USA
Heat 2
1. Raphael Derome CAN
2. Marcelo Giardi BRA
3. Shane Bonifay USA
4. Rusty Malinoski CAN
Heat 3
1. Kevin Henshaw
2. Trevor Hansen
3. Harley Clifford
4. Dean Smith
Heat 4
1. Dylan Riviat CAN
2. Andrew Adkison USA
3. Bob Soven USA
4. Phillip Soven USA
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