In the words of the Judges, Dec Clifford (BEP) "dominated" in the first Ten Feet High stop of the season taking 1st place in the PRO category. Dec landed (amongst other tricks) a KGB and Toe 9. 2nd place was controversial (hotly debated by the judges!) with Hyperlite and Mystic rider Simon Chapell eventually taking 2nd over 3rd Damon Bull with a super styly run despite Damon landing a 90210 (to the inside of the lake) as his wildcard.
In the intermediates the judges were impressed with the standard this year. Alessio Cataldo took 1st place but Brandon Marlow surprised everyone with his progression this year taking the no.2 spot. The judges also had a hard time seperating Laim Peacock and Jake for the 3rd place in the intermediates, Jake killed the obstcales with a "how to guide" for back lipping on a rail but Liam's inverts, especially his Blind judge was massive. In the end the wild card decided it.
The rookies is usually a large category and filled with newcomers to the sport (the entry requirements are that riders should not be landing inverts, or not have landed an invert in a previous event). For the first event of the season we usually expect to see surface tricks on the water, and kicker tricks with a few brave riders trying a raley...this year was an awesome spectacle with nearly every rookie trying a raley and 6 or 7 riders actually landing one!.
Ladies was won by Junior World Champion and Ten Feet High Series regular Chloe Gaudie (MK), closely followed by Katie Batchelor and Laura Christian, both welcome newcomers to the Ten Feet High events.
Wakeskate no.1 spot was taken by accomplished wakeskater Zander Jones followed in 2nd by James Harrington and 3rd Simon Powel.
Thanks as always to our excellent sponsors. Our main sponsor Relentless kept everyone refreshed and energised on the dock (and well into the evening), O'Neill Wetsuits provided some fantastic neoprene wetsuit goodies and Fox Racing provided stylish apparel and luggage prizes. A special mention to Watersports World (WSW) one of Ten Feet High's main suppliers who has supported the event since it's humble beginnings (10 year anniversary next year!) not only did WSW come on board with Hyperlite sponsorship in the early days but has also added MYSTIC as a new sponsor for the series this year.
This first stop has seen the winter cobwebs blown away and the riders ready to battle it out over the rest of the series dates to culminate in the september final where the CASH will be won!.
For more pictures of the event see our facebook album
Many thanks to all the riders and spectators and of course all of our regular crew that made the event possible..you know who you are!!!!.....see you in June for the second stop of the series.
Pro Results
- 1st Declan Clifford
- 2nd Simon Chapell
- 3rd Damon Bull
Intermediate Results
- 1st Allessio Cataldo
- 2nd Brandon Marlow
- 3rd Liam Peacock
Rookie Results
- 1st Josh Tomlinson
- 2nd Ash James
- 3rd Al Milburn
Ladies Results
- 1st Chloe Gaudie
- 2nd Katie Batchelor
- 3rd Laura Christian
Wakeskate Results
- 1st Zander Jones
- 2nd James Harrington
- 3rd Simon Powel
For more pictures of the event see our facebook album
Many thanks to all the riders and spectators, our sponsors and of course all of our regular crew that made the event possible..you know who you are!!!!.....see you in June for the second stop of the series.