From the 13 to 17 Oct, I had the privilege of attending the annual INT League US championships. This year in Bakersfield CA. Over the 4 days of competition, 425 skiers, wakeboarders, and kneeboarders from around the United States gave their best. Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding divisions included every division from Mini outlaw (7years old and younger) to outlaw. Youngest competitor (kneeboarder) 4 years old. Oldest competitor(skier) 70. Also attending and giving the crowd a thrill were Gerry Nunn, Tino Santori, Wes Brisco, Wade Cox, and Brandy Harris . I would like to thank the national sponsors for helping to put this event on Malibu, Correct Craft, Mastercraft, Moomba, Tige, HO/Hyperlite, Samson Sports, Straight Line, Nevin, Hydroslide, Moose Juice and if I have forgotten any one, I apologise because I am old and doing this from memory.

It was a great time. The level competition has really gone up. It's fun to watch these 7 year olds tearing it up! In the masters division (30 & up) there were 5 or 6 guys doing inverts.In years past only a couple guys were trying.

Brandy Harris was there? Is that Randy's little sister?

Yea it was alot of fun and alot of work, but well worth it. Thanks for all of your support and the pros that where there, where, Brandi Hunt, Wade Cox, Jamie Brouchese?, Jason Parades, Ryan Wolf, Gerry Nunn, Tino Santori, Evan Lykes and Brian Frances. The riding was outstanding and seems to get better every year. Take care <BR> <BR>Mike Riffle <BR>Kansas INT <BR>Midwest District Coordinator

Do you know where to find the reults?

It will be posted on <a href="http://www.intleague.com" target="_blank">www.intleague.com</a> soon.

INT definitely has a good thing going- The contest seemed to go off without too many problems <BR>Changing the format from two rounds plus Finals to just best of two rounds kinda sucked though... <BR> <BR>The best news for INT is the addition of at least three more states next year! Southern California, Arizona and New York will all have tounaments next year!!

Someone needs to restart the So Cal INT league. Anyone up to the challenge? <BR> <BR>1...2...3 NOT IT!!

Glad you asked, cause I am the new state coordinator for So Cal!! Anyone, everyone willing to help out, contact me....... <BR>INT will be posting news of the new states soon

jeff, i'll judge advance, expert and outlaw.

Joe- I already signed you up for multiple jobs!!

multiple jobs???? dude, i can't chew gum and walk at the same time! <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0>

I must agree with Jeff Bridges 2 rounds and no finals certainly is not what it is all about. Making it through the tournament to ride again on Saturday was it. <BR> <BR>The rest of the event was great. A good show for anyone. If you have not been to an opening ceramony for INT Nationals it is AWESOME. <BR> <BR>Bring back the best of the best to ride on Saturday.

waiting for the int results to see if kyle from st.louis won anything

Jeff - nice to have you aboard. I am the MI coordinator. Contact me if you need anything that I can help you with. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.boarditup.com" target="_blank">www.boarditup.com</a> <BR> <BR>

week of the 18th they say they'll post them, they better hurry up, weeks almost over!

Thanks Karl.... I've helped with the Cen Cal tour for a few years, although I'm not sure what i've gotten myself into!!!

the results are now up on the int site.

All righty then... I see Californias own Kevin Bird got 2nd in the Outlaw division. Way to go Kevin.

i wasn't there but my parents said he had a really solid stand up second run. He hit his whirly, switch 540 and crowmobe.

Congratulations to Nat Miller of Oregon for winning INT's Expert division!! Nat does some outrages moves on his board. Way to go Nat.