THAI TRANSFER

Daniel Grant back 270 transfer @ TWP
photo: Wojciech Kalka 2013

REMOTE WAKESKATES FLIP TRIP

remote philippines trip from yan lecomte on Vimeo.

CWC and Republic Wake Parks do it again, and have been doing it since 2006!!! The place is a breeding ground for progression. This is some of the heaviest wakeskating ever done at any wake park in the world. SO SICK!

MARC ROSSITER

Marc Rossiter from RAW on Vimeo.
FACT: the best dude to ever ride rails for Ronix Wakeboards...

DYLAN MILLER GONE

Dylan Miller Gone from Spencer Norris on Vimeo.

YEAH, YOU.

"YEAH YOU!" FULL MOVIE from Jon Vital on Vimeo.

There's a resurgence happening in the Phillies at one of the world's best wake parks. The CWC is regaining its prominence as the original destination wake park tucked far away from any conventional travel route. It's being rediscovered by both a new generation of riders and seasoned filipino adventurers. It's been four years since my last visit, and I'm now finding myself inspired yet again to make the trip and rediscover a place I once called home for months at a time. YEAH YOU!!!

THE TIMMINS (WAKE PARK) PROJECT

photo: www.thedailypress.com

In looking at this historical picture of Timmins, Ontario, it pains me to know how different it looks today. Gone are trees and parks, replaced long ago by bare sidewalks and parking lots. The city bares no shame in letting itself go. Of course there are greater forces at play here that certainly contributed to this decline after decades of economic turbulence. Still, the most damaging deficit our city will ever face is a lack of imagination and vision - it has been the collective will's failure to change the status quo for commonplace in this city. 

While I don't have all the answers, I do have at least one and that is to build Northern Ontario's first wake park in the heart of Timmins. We are talking about a real investment into this community for something that will pull people back into the city’s core, establish a new tourist attraction for the area, and promote an active lifestyle. 

We see incredible potential and a vision to help create a sustainable future for Timmins. By utilizing new technologies, innovative design, and upholding high environmental standards we believe a wake park works to enhance our public waterfronts in a very responsible and respectful manner.

As such, the Timmins Wake Park Project is more than just a good business idea or destination. It represents a movement to better this community, and to understand that the change we want to see in this community must come from within. There is no use in believing that outsider agencies are the answer - governments and multinationals DON'T LIVE HERE - BUT YOU DO.  

SO THINK COMMUNITY. ACT LOCALLY. We got this... 

Sincerely yours,

- J.B. 

Gillies Lake Summer 2014

WILL MARSHALL

Introducing Will Marshall to Hélas Caps Canada (2013) from kadencedist on Vimeo.

Surely I heard his name, but could never put a face to it. That all changed though with the release of Top's Aspect:Ratio. After holding down the closer in Top of the World's first skate team video in nearly a decade, Will Marshall is getting his due!

WILL MARSHALL [ASPECT:RATIO] from [ASPECT:RATIO] on Vimeo.

NYJAH: FADE TO BLACK

hmmmm k.Some kids took Tony Hawk Pro Skater on N64 very seriously.WOW!

BOWL-U 2013

Craig Bowl-U 2013 part. from craig beaulieu on Vimeo.

Craig Beaulieu is that dude who couldn't wait to finish high school and be on his way to Whistler. After filming with Alterna Films for the last few seasons with heavy parts in Elektro, Knockout, and 13 O'Clock, Bowl-U set out on his own last season with stops here in Ottawa and even back in our home town of Timmins, Ontario. ENJOY!

Lavigne Blvd. - Timmins, ON.

MAX & MASSI pt. II

The Ping Pong Show part 2 from Maxim van Helvoort on Vimeo.

MAX AND MASSI

The Ping Pong Show part 1 from Maxim van Helvoort on Vimeo.

REVISITING BEN LECLAIR IN THAILAND

Two Weeks in THAILAND from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

To celebrate Ben Leclair's "official" signing to Slingshot Wake, thought I'd take a trip down memory lane. Two years ago Ben was fortunate enough to travel to Thai Wake Park with myself and Yan Tibo. We happily took him under our wing on the other side of the world. It was during this trip that I first came to notice the true potential of this kid - especially out of his comfort zone back at the Derome wake park in St-Zotique, QC. Between the three of us, Ben had no troubles logging footy and getting shot after shot! Consistency and style is something rarely a package deal nowadays, luckily this kid has worked hard on both fronts. ENJOY!

BANGARANG!!!

BANGARANG full movie from nowamean on Vimeo.
This video has been getting a lot of love as of late- as it should. ENjoy!

BLI BLI WITH DA BOYS

Gowake Bli Bli from Jacob Vinall on Vimeo.

SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN CLOSING IN

photo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/11/06/super-typhoon-haiyan-hits-category-5-an-extremely-serious-threat-to-philippines/

Super typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, is closing in on my beloved Philippines as we speak. It's the biggest storm on the planet this year and its heading straight for a place I hold very dear to my heart. Barring some sort of miracle, Haiyan is set to swipe the CWC in the province of Camsur. To make matters worse, there's a bunch of holmies there now gathered for a recent international contest. Hopefully they can all make it home before shit goes buck, and for those staying behind hopefully you can stay high and dry my friends. BE SAFE!

SOPHIE HOGBEN

Sophie Hogben Summer 2013 from sophie hogben on Vimeo.
This little aussie ripper puts the boys to shame.

RON TREMBLAY

Ron Footy 2013 from ThaCoop on Vimeo.

NAZARÉ EL LOCO

Nazaré Blow Up from SURFPortugal Mag on Vimeo.

CHRIS OSHEA'S SUMMER TRAILS pt.1

Chris O'Shea's Summer Trails from Josh Robinson on Vimeo.
One of my favourites! CHRIS O'SHEA EVERYBODY!! respect.

THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES SESSION

A+ for effort, but can we please get a wakeskater who is able to give a fair and accurate portrayal of how far wakeskating has come and how good some wakeskaters are these days. Sorry Red Bull but the year is 2013, and we all know that this stunt would have been better served by the likes of someone like Nick Taylor, Reed Hansen, Ben Horan, etc., etc., etc....