March 2012 Saturday 10 March saw a crew of the country’s most dedicated cable wake-boarders & skaters, gathering at Base 3, Leisure Lakes in Midrand to kick off the 2012 season.
Pitting themselves against each other and the assortment of rails and kickers the riders pulled out all the stops for a cracker start to the season! Base 3, Leisure Lakes provided a fantastic venue for the event, with riders, spectators and families making full use of the first-class facilities, and enjoying a lovely day out. Everyone was well looked after, and a special mention must go to Justin Lemm and his crew who put in much appreciated effort to ensure that the hosting of the event was of international standards.
The Saturday evening party hosted in honour of all the riders will be remembered for many years to come! The morning’s proceedings were greeted with near perfect conditions.
First up were the novice riders. The Novice division was by far the largest category, illustrating just how quickly the sport is growing. With over 30 riders competing, the spectators were treated to some of the best cable riding, with all riders giving it their all. A special mention must go to the youngest competitor, Keanu Selby who at only 8 was brave enough to go out for his 1st ride ever at a competition. Jacques Labuschagne from Cape Town gave all the riders in the category a run for their money.
The Ladies division saw current champ Melissa Colborne from Cape Town against UK rider Chloe Mitchell and Base3 local, Bryanna Motepe. Melissa’s solid run and execution wowed the crowd, showing that this young lady has a promising future in the sport.
Next up wer the wake-skaters, they started out strong and ended even stronger! The crowd saw them sticking a combination of flat water and rail tricks. Special mention to the 2 ladies who entered this male dominated category, Chloe Micthell and Bryanna Motepe. The level of riding in this division was very high, and with reigning champ Matty Buys being out due to injuries, the field was left open for a new winner to emerge.
The Pro Men division was run using the new head-to-head format, which saw the top 8 riders emerging from the 1st heats being pitted against each other based on their scores in their 1st run. The level of riding in this division was awe-inspiring to say the least, and the guys really pulled out all the stops, the crowds were glued to their seats and the judges had their work cut out for them.
Current reigning champ Gregor Reichmuth from Cape Town was pitted against Base3 local Justin Mitri, Old Favourite Justin Selby and Kyle Hecht-Wendt went head to head, Craig Eggburger another Capetonian against another Base3 local who has made a return to riding, Sinjon Phillips, and Capetonian Francois du Toit against Base 3 local, Ryan Durham who usually competes in Junior Men.
Many thanks to all spectators, riders and the sponsors, Hyperlite, Base 3 Leisure Lakes, Red Bull, Do it Now Magazine, McCrystal Insurance and Nando’s, without whom an event of this magnitude would not have been possible.
We look forward to the CASA 2012 Cable Tour Nationals at Forever Resorts Warmbaths, 21/22 April 2012
Overall results: from 1st to 3rd
Novice: Jacques Labuschagne, Andrew Kofahl, Dean van Greunen
Ladies: Melissa Colborne, Chloe Mitchell, Bryanna Motepe (Hyperlite sponsored rider)
Wake skate: Darren Turner, Kyle Holtzhauzen, Bryan Loggenberg
Pro Men Division: Justin Mitri, Francois du Toit, Justin Selby (Liquid Force sponsored rider)
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