Roots wake series kicks off Saturday in King

June 20, 2013 · 0 Comments

The Roots, Canada’s largest amateur wake series, will make its way to King Township this weekend for three headline events.
The Boardsports Open is presented by Mastercraft and Buckeye Marine. The Ranch Wakepark Open is presented by Boardsports. Red Bull Raise the Bar high jump contest is the other exciting event.
The Roots is a six-part contest series with stops across Ontario.
Wakeboarders and wakeskaters from across the province of all ages and abilities will be out at Spray Lake (off Keele Street, north of Highway 9), flipping, spinning and grabbing for the overall series provincial title. This weekend, the event lineup will feature a wakeboard boat contest, cable contest and high jump contest.
The Boardsports open runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Red Bull Raise the Bar will be at 8 p.m.
Red Bull Raise the Bar, open to riders 16 and older from across Canada, will feature an open head-to-head format, bringing together all skill levels, including a handful of national pro riders. The rules are simple; the highest jump wins. Competitors will have two chances to clear the bar. If they knock the bar down, they are disqualified. If they manage to clear the bar, then they will advance to the next round and with that, raise the height. To sweeten the deal, competitors will have a shot at $300 in prize money.
Those not competing still have a chance to win with the Red Bull Raise the Bar photo contest. Instagram and Twitter users who tag their event photos with #RedBullRTB will automatically be entered into the contest and could walk away with a brand new pair of Oakley sunglasses and gear from Fox Racing at the end of the night.
Registration is open now until the start of the event via www.redbull.ca/raisethebar for all competitors 16 years of age or older.
The action continues Sunday with the Ranch Wakepark Open, which goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For all event details and to register, visit www.rootswakeboarding.com