The Roots Stop #3: Ontario Provincial Championships
By: Erika Langman
This past weekend the Roots made its way to Gravenhurst, Ontario for the third and final stop of the three event series. It has been awhile since a grassroots Wakeboard event has taken place in the legendary cottage country and it was great to see a huge crew of local riders and spectators out to support the event. The day started off with the future of wakeboarding – the Newbie and beginner boys and girls. There were 22 young guns out there ripping behind Basecamp’s 210 Nautique, including riders as young as four years old.
As the day moved into the mid afternoon we watched the Open Men battle for not only the series title, but the title of Provincial Champ. Top seeded riders Christian Primrose, Gavin Hicks and Robbie McMillen all won their heats moving them into the leading positions for the semis and finals. At the end of the day it was Robbie McMillen taking home the Samsung Laptop for winning the Provincial gold, and Roots Stop #3 overall series title.
The Wakeskaters were out in full force, with local pro riders Dan Brown, Mark Enns, Tommy Bailey and Addison Farr rounding up the wakeskate finals. On the ladies side of things local Steph King stepped up the level of intermediate riding taking the top spot, while series leader Ally Boothroyd told the boys what’s up stomping clean shuvs and flat water tricks in the Women’s Wakeskate division. The largest category of the day was the Intermediate Men’s Wakeboard which saw a lot of new talent from all over the province. It was great to see new faces to the series, including Tyler Nicholson who took the top spot, and Logan Enright claiming the series title. Overall the contest pulled 75 riders from eleven categories which is a testament to the growth of wakeboarding in Ontario.
The day was a success, but it never could have happened without the support of all the volunteers. This year was a building year for grassroots wakeboarding in Ontario and we are excited to see how the series will evolve next year as more sponsors jump on board. A special thanks goes out to Pride of Muskoka and Basecamp for letting us use their loaded wakeboard boats, Off the Wharf and Cabana Boardshop for hooking up the riders with sweet prizes, G&G Electronics for the sound system, Ronix, Hyperlite and Liquid Force for the demo fleets, Metab Clothing for providing the riders with event shirts, Basecamp staff Leslie Sparkes, Scott Duke, Robbie McMillen, Dary Zneble, Mikey Henry, Gordie Lahare for all their help, Eric Snidal at Militia Marketing, Dan Seguin, Jer Eckford, Ally Boothroyd, Jono Boysen, Rem Diagle, Mitch Lowry, Harrison Carter, Andrew MacIvor and everyone who volunteered all their time to make this series a success!! Check out the overall series standings at www.rootswakeboarding.com.
Overall Series Champs:
Beginner Men: John VanGrunsven
Beginner Women: Kristine Tomlinson
Intermediate Men: Logan Enright
Intermediate Women: Ally Boothroyd
Amateur Wakeskate: Laurie Leblanc
Womens Wakeskate: Ally Boothroyd
Open Wakeskate: Brady Hicks
Open Men’s Wakeboard: Robbie McMillen
Roots #3 Results:
Newbie Boys:
Payton Schaley
Zack Ireland
Mike Evans
Shane Brandsetter
Theo Sastruck
Tristian Castelli
Tommy Sastruck
JoJo Sastruck
Beginner Boys:
Jesse Bryant
Dawson McLachlan
Jamie Panter
Payton Schaly
Matt Montgomery
Peter Newstead
Graeme Murry
Mike Evans
9. Remi Diagle
Beginner Girls
Jenn Evans
Kristine Tomlinson
Kaleigh Panter
Michelle Despins
Intermediate Women:
Steph King
Ally Boothroyd
Amanda Robinson
Jenn Evans
Amateur Wakeskate
Dan Seguin
Christian Primrose
Adam Fairbrass
Kane Gasparotto
Aaron Turek
Russell Braive
Mitch Lowry
Josh Vlaming
Open Men Qualifiers
Heat 1
Christian Primrose
Chris Sinkic
Dylan Rivait
Mike McBreaty
Jake Thompson
Jeremy Eckford
Heat 2
Gavin Hicks
Gordy Lehare
John Eckensviller
Jordan Long
Dary Zneble dns
Heat 3
1.Robbie McMillen
Chad Rivait
Mikey Henry
Andrew MacIvor
Drew Austin
Intermediate Qualifiers
Heat 1
Tommy Bailey
Will Morris
Cody Bryant
Matt Udon
Logan Rettie
Heat 2
Tyler Koller
Mike Case
Grant Hefferman
Mitch Lowry
Adam Lewis
Heat 3
Tyler Nicholson
Logan Enright
Harrison Carter
Charlie Murphy
Wakeskate Semi-Finals
Heat 1
Dan Brown
Addison Farr
Jeff Braun
Laurie Leblanc
Adam Lewis
Christian Primrose
Heat 2
Tommy Bailey
Mark Enns
Brady Hicks
Dan Seguin
Gordy Lehare
Austin Farr
Open Semi-Finals
Heat 1
Mike McBreaty
Christian Primrose
Dylan Rivait
Chad Rivait
Heat 2
Gavin Hicks
Mikey Henry
Chris Sinkic
Heat 3
Robbie McMillen
Gordy Lehare
John Eckensville
Intermediate FINAL
Tyler Nicholson
Logan Enright
Tommy Bailey
Tyler Koller
Will Morris
Mike Case
Open Skate FINAL
Tommy Bailey
Dan Brown
Addison Farr
Mark Enns
Open Men’s FINAL
Robbie McMillen
Gavin Hicks
Mike McBreaty
When I was picking up the footage of Andy from our friend Laurie I also accidentally also got footage of Brady Hicks. I saw this guy ride a few times this summer and he’s definitely well versed in the art of water dancing… so yea. Continue Reading →
…to vote for contributor Vince Whiteman in the Alliance Wake “you choose” poll for favourite filmer!
Vince
First off, name, age, where do you ride, when did you start riding?
Tommy
Tommy Bailey, 19, Halliburton ON, and probably 4 summers ago I would say, not positive though
Vince
What got you into wakeskating?
Tommy
I started waterskiing when I was really young, then eventually started wakeboarding. Every time I went to ride with at the McMillin’s cottage I saw a wakeskate that Robbie won at a contest, and always wanted to try it. Robbie always pushed me to wakeboard though because they had a better wake than I did at my cottage. One day we had already had a few sets and we went for a wakeskate set and ever since then I couldn’t stop
Vince
I’ve definitely competed with you a lot the past couple years, when did you first get into that game?
Tommy
It must have been 3 summers ago in an xcup contest at Deerhurst, I came 2nd and I was stoked so I started going to every contest I heard of after that
Vince
Oh that was your first one? Snap! You beat me in that one haha.
You got any cool guys hooking you up with stuff these days?
Tommy
Haha nah, not unless your considering my dad a cool guy. My parents have been really supportive helping me out a bunch with boat gas and all that
Vince
In this climate? They sound pretty cool. What are your plans for next summer?
Tommy
Haha true enough, and probably just the usual. Working and riding as much as I can with everyone up at the cottage.
Vince
Fun stuff, what do you do with yourself in the wintertime? Any off-season training techniques?
Tommy
Well I’m playing hockey for a junior team up here in Ottawa this year, so that keeping me in shape. But other than that not really, I’ve been talking about hitting the gym this semester, but who knows if that will happen
Vince
How many push-ups can you do?
Tommy
Haha I will check, hold on one second.
Tommy
36. That’s kind of weak, I should probably seriously consider going to the gym
Vince
I did 50 sit-ups earlier, think you can beat that?
Tommy
Maybe, or at least get close… but after doing those pushups, im not going to try haha
Vince
Haha ok. Favourite dinosaur?
Tommy
Raptor, for sure. They’re the fastest / favourite basketball team
Vince
So here’s some short stuff. What’s the gear you’re rocking?… Byerly legacy, reef Byerly II shoes, jet pilot vest
what’s your favourite wake flick?… Aquafrolics or fun boots
do you do any other board sports?… skateboard and wakeboard. I don’t snowboard though, unfortunately I’m a skier…
where do you see yourself in 5 years? I have no idea. Just doing something I love.
damn good answer, I’m definitely going to use that in my next job interview. Ok finally…
Jessica Alba, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, you gotta marry one, bang one, kill one, GO!… marry Jessica Alba for sure, bang Angelina and kill Halle berry
Vince
ok, that about does it any hollerbacks?
Tommy
My whole family for sure, the McMillin family, the Halliburton crew, and you Vince, haha I always looked up to you and the whole Levelthirtn crew growing up and you’ve been a super good guy to me over the past couple years!
Scott and Addison take 1 lap around the Beach Club cable park in Quebec. I would have filmed more but it was my first real time at a cable park so I spent nearly all day riding…
ps. SHORTEST-EDIT-EVER.
