Good luck to our Nationals riders this week!

Stay tuned to the blog and our Twitter (@VTWake) for updates and coverage from Nationals. VT will be travelling to Shreveport, Louisiana to compete among the best in the country at USA Wakeboard Alt Games this Friday through Sunday. After a 3rd place overall finish last year, we are hoping for even better this year.

Our riders that will be representing VT are:
Joel Wagner
Edan Fletcher
Joe Cofer
Grant DePhillips
Sydney Hobart
Jessica Smith
Eli Archer

Wish them luck!

Gnarcolepsy Premiere

On Wednesday night, VT Wake premiered our new full-length video by Nick Schrein. He has been filming and editing tirelessly for the last 5 years on this project and it shows. We had about 40 people show up to the premiere on campus and the feedback was extremely positive. This is definitely Nick's best work to date.

The video features riding by Edan Fletcher, Joe Cofer, Doug Cofer, Grant DePhillips, Patrick Wynne, Sydney Hobart, Jessica Smith, Sean O'Toole, Garrett Wootton, Scott Buchwald, Eli Archer, Adam Van Dyke, Joel Wagner, and more. Check it out for yourself!

Huge thanks to Nick Schrein for all of his time and effort.

Gnarcolepsy from Nick Schrein on Vimeo.

Sunday Afternoon Entertainment

Countdown to the Gnarcolepsy premiere is on! Can't wait to show everyone our new full-length video this Wednesday night. Until then, check out the latest in the wakeboarding/wakeskating world on this chilly Sunday afternoon.

Wake Games Pro Mens Finals:
Wake Games - Pro Men from WakeWorld on Vimeo.

Ridiculous new Shredtown Video:
TUBULAR from Andrew Adams on Vimeo.



Rusty Malinoski and Fox:

Byerly Toe Jam Winch Gap (Wakeskate Pro Tour highlights):
http://www.alliancewake.com/skate/byerly-toe-jam-hammers/

In honor of Earth Day...

VT Wake is in the process of organizing a Claytor Lake clean up day. We are lucky to have such a great place to ride just thirty minutes from campus and want to keep it clean for everyone. Stay tuned for exact dates, but we hope other Claytor locals will join the effort and give back!

1st Spring Riding Pictures of 2013

VT Wake is finally back behind the boat. The water is warming up fast and the progression has already started. Check out the first batch of pictures from the last couple of weeks!

photo by Matt Taylor

Eli Archer

Eli Archer

Adam Van Dyke's first set back from ACL surgery
photo by Matt Taylor

Scott Buchwald

Scott Buchwald

Sean O'Toole

Eli Archer

Videos of the week: Collegiate Crashes, Thai scenery, and Gordon Harrison

Check out the latest wakeboard action from the web.

1.) Sam Carne in Thailand-



2.) Gordon Harrison-

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/gordon/

3.) Arizona State Winter Crash Reel

Congrats to our new 2013-2014 Officers

We had elections last night and our officers for the next school year will be as follows:

President-Sean O'Toole
Co-VPs-Grant DePhillips and Joe Cofer
Treasurer-Sydney Hobart
Secretary-Julie Benjamin
Member at Large-Doug Cofer
Recruitment Chair-Scott Buchwald

Thanks to all of the hard work by the 2012-2013 officers! We are looking forward to seeing what the future brings for VT Wake.

What you may have missed in wake recently...

There is some crazy progression and innovation going on in wakeboarding/wakeskating/video editing right now...and it's only the very beginning of the season! In case you may have missed it, we put together a highlight reel in one post of the latest and greatest wake videos to hit the web. From handle pass double inverts wake to wake by Dowdy, to cable 1260s by the Breddas brothers, to cranberry bog wakeskating, to 240 frames-per-second video, these are all must-watch videos.







One Shot by Breddas.com from Breddas on Vimeo.



Kyle Alberts-The Pro that Never Was

Spring Winching: CRC Pond

Before this latest snowstorm arrived, VT Wake managed to get our first taste of riding in 2013. It was just a quick winch session but it was good to get back out there. It looks like we'll be stuck with snow for a few days, but the extended forecast is looking promising. Hopefully we'll have some boat footage to share within a couple of weeks. For now, enjoy this quick clip of Sean O'Toole and Eli Archer.

VT Wake CRC Winching 3/23/13 from Adam V on Vimeo.

Spring Break Updates

Hope all Hokies are enjoying their Spring Break. Lots of VT Wake riders are in Florida for break, including Sydney Hobart. Sydney made a stop through Orlando to do some cable riding and hang out with her cousin, LF rider Gordon Harrison, and some other friends. Great to see some Hokies getting back on the water.

Speaking of getting back on the water...looks like the weather is finally starting to cooperate. After a cold winter and some Spring Break snow a few days ago, the weather is starting to turn around. Just checked the 10 day and not one forecasted low is below freezing (although you should never trust the weathermen). Not the warmest or sunniest forecast, but we are used to it. Sounds like the Maroon Marauder is ready to be dewinterized any day now. Hopefully the 45 degree water will warm up fast!