wakeboard contest in Reynosa, Mexico By Tom Fooshee

Returning from a trip to Mexico always is a dread because it usually means vacation is over. Well that again was the true feeling I felt after I returned from the 2nd International Gran Rio Bravo wakeboard contest in Reynosa, Mexico. Obsecura team riders, Aaron Reed and Stephan Schriever were on site to judge the wakeboard contest, along with Phillip Soven, fellow LF Canadian Didier Godbout and myself were there to shred our sticks in the contest. The ranch where the contest was held as was as beautiful as a homecoming queen, haha. But seriously the place was off the hook. Alot of the riders stayed in brand new onsite houses in which we were the first to stay there. The LF distibutor Luis Loaiza and Sergio took extra special care of everyone that rode in the contest. The wake that the guys had supplied could of been one of the biggest I had rode behind. The riding by all the divisions was very impressive and there are some serious shredders coming out of Mexico both girls and guys! They had a “Latin Open” division and about every rider that rode in that division went off. Alejo de Palma from Argentina, took the win for that division having some technical mobes and spins in his run. As for the pro division, Rusty took home the crown followed by Randall Harris, then Phillip, then myself and then a four way tie for 5th between Didier Godbout, Gabe Lucas, Trevor Hanson and JD Webb. Overall if anyone gets the chance to go wakeboard in Mexico, then hit up www.riobravowakecamp.com for an ultimate wakeboard experience. Special thanks goes out to Luis Loaiza and Sergio for putting together the event and showing everybody such a great time.

Tom Fooshee