A couple of wakeboarding enthusiasts from Northern Kentucky have decided to get married at Wake Nation Cincinnati, located in Fairfield’s Joyce Park. The wedding ceremony will take place on the dock of the park’s 10-acre main lake. The wedding ceremony will be  at 12:15 p.m., immediately after the conclusion of the world record being set for most distance traveled on a wakeboard within 24 hours.

The happy couple getting married are Tony Migliorisi of Edgewood, Ky., and Dori Craig of Villa Hills, Ky. As to the why: “We just love it here at Wake Nation,” says Dori. “We come here all the time to wakeboard, and it is a picturesque setting. We wanted to get married outside, and Wake Nation has a beautiful lake and great old shade trees surrounding the facility.” Best man at the wedding is Tony’s brother Brandon, and Maid of Honor is Dori’s life-long friend Gina Cruz.

Marrying the couple will be Tony Finn, who has some business to attend to right before the wedding. Finn is part of the 10-member “Dream Team” that will be setting the wakeboarding 24-hour record, an event officially sanctioned by Guinness World Records™. Finn, who became an Ohio ordained minister for the wedding, is founder of Liquid Force, the leader in wakeboard products and apparel.

So what is the lucky couple planning after the wedding ceremony? “We are going to wakeboard, of course!” says Dori.

The public is invited to join in the fun all weekend long, and will be
able to ride on Wake Nation’s lake right alongside the
record-breaking riders throughout the world record attempt. When not on the lake, team riders (including several professional champion wakeboarders) will be available for photos, autographs, and to provide free tips and coaching all weekend long. There will even be a pro rider exhibition show on Friday June 25 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a leg of the Wake Nation Cincinnati Weekly Grind Series competition at 6:00 p.m. and then a screening of the Parks Documentary, an award-winning documentary about pro wakeboarder Parks Bonifay.

Admission and parking at Wake Nation Cincinnati are FREE.  Donations and pledges from the world record event will benefit MedLend, a non-profit organization that provides medical missions to impoverished countries around the globe in an attempt to save and improve the lives of their citizens. There will also be a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind items with all proceeds benefiting
MedLend.

The award-winning Wake Nation Cincinnati opened for its second season May 1 and will operate daily through October. Summer hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Located on Joe Nuxhall Way in Fairfield’s Joyce Park, the Wake Nation Cincinnati watersports’ complex opened to rave reviews one year ago as Ohio’s only watersports’ park where riders can wakeboard, water ski, kneeboard, and wakeskate around a 10-acre lake WITHOUT A BOAT. Riders are pulled around the oval lake at speeds of 18-20 miles per hour by a circulating, overhead cable system that runs 35 feet above the water. During its first season of operation, Wake Nation Cincinnati received numerous awards, including prestigious “Best Of” awards from Ohio Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Cincy Magazine.

New for 2010 is a smaller, second lake called “The Practice Pond” that features an “easy start” ride system, the first of its kind in the U.S. The Practice Pond is designed to give children ages five and up and beginners of all ages a place to learn to ride a wakeboard at a slower speed than on the main lake.

The park is a “pay as you play” facility with ride time starting at $25 for two hours. Rental equipment, private lessons, group discounts, season passes and birthday parties are available.

For more information, call (513) 887-WAKE
 or email info@wakenation.com. Website: www.wakenation.com.

The team of 10 wakeboarders – including three professional wakeboarding champions — will be setting a new world record for most distance traveled on a wakeboard in 24 hours. The distance traveled will be like wakeboarding from Cincinnati to Atlanta!

The 24-hour world record attempt begins noon Friday, June 25, and ends on noon Saturday, June 26. The world record attempt is officially sanctioned by Guinness World Records™, the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievement.

The public is invited to join in the fun all weekend long, and will be able to ride on Wake Nation’s lake right alongside the record-breaking riders throughout the Guinness World Record™ attempt.

Admission and parking for the entire event is FREE. All donations and pledges from the event will benefit MedLend, a non-profit organization that provides medical missions to impoverished countries around the globe.

As if setting a world-record weren’t enough, following the event on Saturday at 12:15 p.m., a couple of wakeboarding enthusiasts – Dori Craig and Tony Migliorisi from Northern Kentucky — will be getting married at the Wake Nation dock, then take their first spin on the water as husband and wife.

The award-winning Wake Nation Cincinnati is Ohio’s only watersports’ cable park where riders can wakeboard, water ski, kneeboard, and wakeskate around a 10-acre lake WITHOUT A BOAT. Riders are pulled around the oval lake at speeds of 18-20 miles per hour by a circulating, overhead cable system that runs 35 feet above the water

Wake Nation Cincinnati is open daily through October. Summer hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. More information: (513) 887-WAKE, or www.wakenation.com.

In wakeboarding terminology, to grind is to ride a board on an obstacle in the water. Beginning Thursday, June 17 (and continuing for the next four weeks), wakeboarders young and old can enter Wake Nation Cincinnati’s “Weekly Grind Series” with an opportunity to move on in a national competition.

All nine cable wakeboarding parks in the USA are participating in the event, called the National Points Chase Competition, sponsored by CableWakeboard.com.

At the end of the summer, the top three Wake Nation Cincinnati winners in each competition category will qualify to represent Wake Nation Cincinnati and the entire region in the 2010 National Points Chase Championship in Texas.

Event scoring will be based on composition, complexity and proficiency of each rider’s run on jumps, obstacles and open water. Scoring will be done by Wake Nation Cincinnati judges.

Experienced riders and even beginners can enter the competition in five different divisions: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pro, and Wakeskate. A sixth division, Extreme Kneeboarding, is a fun exhibition-only event. There are weekly trophies and prizes for winners.

Dates and times for the Weekly Grind Series are Thursday, June 17; Friday, June 25; Thursday, July 1; Thursday, July 8, and Thursday, July 15. Each competition begins at 6 p.m. Cost to enter is $15 per event, or $60 for all five events. To enter, contestants can sign up at Wake Nation Cincinnati or call (513) 887-WAKE.

Located at 201 Joe Nuxhall Way in Fairfield’s Joyce Park, the Wake Nation Cincinnati watersports’ complex opened to rave reviews one year ago as Ohio’s only watersports’ park where riders can wakeboard, water ski, kneeboard, and wakeskate around a 10-acre lake WITHOUT A BOAT.

Riders are pulled around the oval lake at speeds of 18-20 miles per hour by a circulating, overhead cable system that runs 35 feet above the water.

New for 2010 is the Practice Pond, a second smaller lake with an “easy start” system that makes learning to ride easier than ever before. During its first season of operation, Wake Nation Cincinnati received numerous awards, including prestigious “Best Of” awards from Ohio Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Cincy Magazine.

At Wake Nation Cincinnati, both parking and admission are FREE. The park is a “pay as you play” facility with ride time starting at $25 for two hours. Rental equipment, private lessons, group discounts and birthday parties are available. Season Passes are also available for purchase.

For more information, call (513) 887-WAKE? or email info@wakenation.com. Website: www.wakenation.com.

Opened a year ago in Fairfield’s Joyce Park, Wake Nation Cincinnati is Ohio’s only watersports’ park where riders can wakeboard, wakeskate, kneeboard and water ski around a 10-acre lake without a boat. Experienced and beginning riders are pulled around the lake by an overhead cable system running 18-20 miles per hour.

During the Liquid Force “Free For All” day, the public can learn about the latest Liquid Force equipment, and get tips and pointers form Liquid Force’s professional riders — champion wakeboarder Bob Soven and wakeskater Danny Hampson. The talented pros will be on hand for wakeboarding and wakeskating demonstrations, meeting the public and answering questions. Liquid Force is the biggest name in wakeboarding boards, vests, clothing and accessories.

In addition to meeting the Liquid Force pros, the public can enjoy great music with a live DJ, free food courtesy of Chipotle and special prize giveaways.

In a special promotion, Liquid Force had offered to provide riders with free ride passes and free rental use of its latest wakeboarding equipment during the event. This exclusive ride time runs from noon until 6 p.m.

All priority reservation spots for this free offer were taken within 48 hours after the promotion was announced on Wake Nation Cincinnati’s website; however interested riders can still sign-up for the “standby” list the day of the event, should additional riding slots become available. Even those currently without reservations can still have a great time at Wake Nation Cincinnati enjoying the music, food and celebration atmosphere. Plus, there will be two sessions on June 6 when the general public can hit the water — –- 10 a.m.-noon, and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (normal pricing in effect.)

Founded in 1995, Liquid Force quickly became the leader in wakeboard products and apparel. Supported by a superior team of athletes, Liquid Force is dedicated to relentless innovation, progressive design, maximum functionality and unparalleled quality.

Wake Nation Cincinnati will operate daily through October. Summer hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Check website for details.) At Wake Nation Cincinnati, both parking and admission are FREE. The park is a “pay as you play” facility with ride time starting at $25 for two hours. Rental equipment, private lessons, group discounts and birthday parties are available.

In last year’s inaugural season, Wake Nation Cincinnati received numerous awards, including three prestigious “Best Of” awards from Ohio Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Cincy Magazine.

For more information, call (513) 887-WAKE or email info@wakenation.com. Website: www.wakenation.com.

Ok ok, maybe your not ready to flop down the paper and buy a brand new X-Star this year but that doesn’t mean this show isn’t for you. CincyWake is hear to bring the wakeboard community together and the Boat Show is another one of those avenues. Feel free to stop in and introduce your self to all of the dealers, even if you’re not buying a boat these guys are always looking to meet people who have a passion for the sport. If you are considering a boat in the near future you’ve probably heard there is no better time to buy than the boat show.

Below is some information about the show that is helpful to know before heading down and will hopefully allow you to make the most of it.

What it costs

Adults………………………………………………………..$10
Children (13 and under)……………………………….FREE!
(Children are free when accompanied by a paying adult)

Hook-Up on Cheap Tickets

Special Guest Tickets – $5 in advance
Kroger - save $3 off admission when you purchase at Kroger.

When you need to be there

Who you need to see

MasterCraft – Cincinnati Mastercraft

Supra & Moomba – Lakota Watersports

Nautiques & Centurion – 77 Marine

Malibu – No Wake Marine

Tige – Western Ohio Watersports

Wake Shop - G-Rides

Cable Park – Wake Nation

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]]> http://www.cincywake.com/2010/01/09/2010-cincinnati-boat-show/feed/ 0 http://www.cincywake.com/2009/12/15/christmas-comes-early-gear-sale-at-wake-nation/ http://www.cincywake.com/2009/12/15/christmas-comes-early-gear-sale-at-wake-nation/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:30:29 +0000 Jason Haines http://www.cincywake.com/?p=127 Wake Nation is having a 1 day sale and offering incredible prices on everything in the store. The sale is this Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.]]> Wake Nation is having a 1 day sale and offering incredible prices on everything in the store. The sale is this Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• All T-shirts will be only $14.00!
• All boardshorts will be only $27.00!
• All shoes will be only $39.00!
• All boards will be 50% off!
• All bindings will be 50% off!
• All life vests will be 50% off!
• All 2010 season passes on sale!

If you’re looking to get some gear for next year or hook someone up this Christmas this is a great opportunity to save some money…

Call (513) 887-WAKE or email Info@wakenation.com with any questions.

To make hitting the slopes more feasible (we all love to save money), you can buy a discounted pass at Perfect North through CincyWake! There are multiple pass options that allow you to go one day a week or whenever you want. Buying your pass through the CincyWake club will save you about 20% off the retail price of the pass. Just keep in mind that the price of all passes increase on November 3rd!

To purchase your discounted pass you need to:

1. Register on our forum to obtain the discount password.  The password can be found on this page once you register and login.  You must be logged in to view the password.
2. Go to this page at Perfect North’s website.  Make sure the username field says “CINCYWAKE”.
3. Enter the password you obtained from this page on step 1.
4. After you login a “See Available Items” link will appear on the left. Click on this to view the available passes.
5. Buy whatever pass you want.  You can even purchase discounted lessons, equipment rentals, and gift cards!

Here is a quick breakdown of the Cincywake.com season pass prices vs normal pricing:

Ryan (far right) with Jimmy LaRiche and Nick Davies

The following week we were trying to decide on who would be a good person to choose for our first rider of the month section. We threw a few ideas around on whether it should be a vote system or just random selection. Before we had to draw straws and decide we received a nomination for Ryan. Being a local guy ripping it up at the park we couldn’t think of a better person.

With the inaugural Rider of the Month selected we needed to sit down and get to know him a little bit. The following is pulled from a casual conversation I had with Ryan before I knew he was June’s Rider and a interview where I had him answer a few questions.

CW: What is your full name?
RG: Ryan Gregory Gillen

CW: How old are you?
RG: 19 years old

CW: Where is your hometown?
RG: Miamisburg, Ohio

CW: Are you going to school?
RG: I go to Eckerd in St. Pete, Florida

CW: Where is your home lake?
RG: I have a houseboat on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky and I work at WakeNation in Fairfield

CW: How long have you been wakeboarding?
RG: 11 months and been riding cable for about 6 months

CW: How did you start wakeboarding?
RG: I was down on Lake Cumberland and Aaron Hilard was out riding, he let me try it and I was instantly hooked.

CW: What other places have you been wakeboarding?
RG: McCormick Cable park (Tampa) OWC, Fort Myers Cable, and Lake Tarpon (FL)

CW: Where is your favorite place to ride?
RG:Boat-Lake Cumberland Cable-Wake Nation

CW: What do you do when your not wakeboarding?
RG: I like to play golf and basketball and anything active.

CW: Who do you usually ride with?
RG: Freddie Bulger, my twin brother Kyle Gillen, The Wake Nation Crew – Best Guys Ever. In Florida I ride with Leah Gibney, Jon Dickey and Andrew Proses

CW: What is your favorite trick?
RG: Air Trick on the cable – A Vulcan with an indy grab and on a Kicker – DUM DUM

CW: Who is your favorite wakeboarder to watch?
RG: Tom Fooshee, Andrew Adkison

CW: Who is your favorite person to ride with?-
RG: Freddie Bulger in Ohio and Leah Gibney in Florida

CW: Have you ever ridden in a contest? How did you do?
RG:I have done one tournament – Ski McCormick Cable Tournament – I did really well, with two stand up runs. I ended up being first qualifier, but got 2nd place in the finals. Overall I was very happy with my performance. My nerves were definitely racing going into that first run.

CW: What do you love about wakeboarding?
RG: I hang with my friends on a daily bases and I don’t take life to serious.
The key to having fun on a wakeboard is to learn new tricks and I plan on learning as many as possible. Pushing myself makes this sport fun and the reward each new trick that I land brings me.

CW: What board do you ride? Bindings?
RG: Liquid Force all the way head to toe. Board- PS3 – 137 Bindings – Bonifay closed toes.

CW: What is your boat set up? How much weight do you run? Line length?
RG: Boat – Moomba LSV 2009, Line Length – 78 ft, weight- 1200 Ballast

CW: What do you think about Wake Nation opening up in Cincinnati?
RG: Best thing that ever happened to Ohio. In about another 3 months wake nation will have a dozen of riders just killing it.

CW: What tricks are you working on?
RG: Double s bend, 313, HS FS 720

CW: What tricks do you want to land before the end of the year?
RG: Double s bend – both right and left foot forward

CW: Where is your favorite place to buy wakeboarding gear?
RG: Wake Nation

CW: If you could ride with any pro, who would it be?
RG: I got to ride in the grand opening at Wake Nation and rode with the best riders. But riding with Andrew Adkison is always a great experience.

CW: Do you have any sponsors?
RG: Liquid Force and the mom and dad

CW: If you could have a sponsorship from any company, who would it be?
RG: Red Bull

CW: Why would you choose RedBull as the best sponsor?
RG: I currently work for Red Bull and I know that they hook the riders up like no other. Everything they do is big and I would love to be a part of that small group of sponsored athletes. Red Bull does everything right and it seems like so does the riders.

CW: What do you do when you are not wakeboarding?
RG: Either Working at Wake Nation, being as lazy as possible, or -my all time favorite- hanging out at Lake Cumberland.

CW: What is the funniest thing that has happen to you while wakeboarding?
RG: At McCormick cable park I was completely knocked out when attempting a double s bend. All I remember of that day is eating breakfast in the morning and waking up in the proshop with 5-7 people staring at me. I had no clue what was going on or even how i got to the cable park. Supposedly I was laughing and smiling in the water when they pulled me out.

CW: Do you have any siblings?
RG: Yes – Twin Brother – Kyle that is 19 and Sister – Lindsey (22)

CW: Did you move down to Florida to wakeboard?
RG: Actually I went down to Florida to pursue a career as a golfer, but I ended up getting really hooked on wakeboarding when I found the Tampa Cable Park. I had no intentions of going to Florida to wakeboard. Guess everything works out for a reason.

CW: Do you want to make a career out of Wakeboarding?
RG: Yes and No … I want to make it a career if I keep it fun. I think it would be a great opportunity to travel and see the world if I get good enough. But at the same time, my future goal is to open up a cable park when out of college.

CW: Do you have anyone that you want to thank?
RG: This is going to be a long list because of so many people who have helped me, Sorry if I missed anyone:

-Mom and Dad
-The Grandparents
-Kyle and Lindsey Gillen
-Freddie Bulger
-Leah Gibney
-Liquid Force
-Ski Mccormick Cable park crew and Staff -Wake Nation Cable Park crew and staff -Andrew Proses -Jon Dickey -Chance Bird -Tug Life

The list of riders in attendance are Melissa Marquardt, Aaron Reed, Kevin Henshaw, Tom Fooshee, Nick Davies, Jimmy Lariche, and Chad Buechler. Nothing against the other riders but having a chance to watch Nick Davies and Tom Fooshee shred the cable is enough alone to make the trip… These guys are arguably the best two cable riders in the world! Check out the video below of Nick Davies to see what sort of tricks these guys have in their bag.

Tickets are only $10 ($7 in advance). For more information visit www.wakenation.com.

Nick Davies