the BOOMBOX dream

Slingshot's artful versatility.

2012-02-07T14:57:00.000-05:00

Until summer comes, figured my brother's Slingshot Kine 137 (art by Mike Ennen) would make for an appropriate mantle piece!

NEW EDIT!!! TWO WEEKS IN THAILAND

2012-02-03T04:09:00.000-05:00

Two Weeks in THAILAND from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

I don't really know what much else there is to say about this trip. I mean, hopefully this video speaks for itself in the sense that you've read all the blog updates, you've seen all the pictures, and you've seen the teaser. So ya, let's get on with it shall we. So without further ado, the boomboxdream.com is proud to present "Two Weeks in Thailand" featuring Ben Leclair, Johny Bonney, and Yan Tibo riding at Thai Wake Park. There is also a guest appearance by Daniel Grant. ENJOY!!

New THAILAND edit coming VERY soon...

2012-02-01T13:38:00.001-05:00

For the last month or so I've slowly been putting together the follow up to our "One Week in Thailand" edit that was released while we were actually still in Thailand. I've had a lot of fun working on this project. It was such a great trip, and so hopefully this video will do it justice! Stay tuned, if all goes well it should be uploaded and ready to share by tomorrow.

In the meantime, just enjoy the teaser one more time...

One Week in THAILAND from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

More than Machines: a new standard for wakeskating.

2012-01-27T13:19:00.000-05:00

Check out this free full-length feature wakeskate film from Wesubsist that is sure to move a few heads.

More Than Machines from wesubsist. on Vimeo.

X-Games preview with Seb Toots.

2012-01-26T11:22:00.001-05:00

Seb Toots is getting ready to defend his X-Games Slopestyle gold medal this weekend. I really enjoyed this video from ESPN who visited Seb at home in Montreal. I was fortunate enough to meet Seb through my friend Yan Tibo, and ride with him at the Beach Club this past summer. What can I say, the kid is super cool and he shreds anything/everything! Hopefully all goes well for him this weekend, make sure to tune in on Saturday night for the slopestyle finals at 9 p.m.

Seb Toots Arrives at Winter X Games 2012 from O'Neill Canada on Vimeo.

Top TAZ'n!

2012-01-25T11:34:00.000-05:00

While the rest of us were freezing our ass off this past Sunday, Top of the World's Sam Francis, Caroline Farrell, Tim Meadows, Richard Sarrazin, Nick Gauthier, Andrew Szeto, and

Austin Chartrand-Fyfe kept warm indoors at Montreal's Taz Skatepark.

Aside from the obvious, it begs the question: WHEN WILL OTTAWA EVER GET IT'S OWN PERMANENT INDOOR SKATEPARK!?

Pastrana's Panama Playground: Nitro City!

2012-01-24T11:31:00.002-05:00

(www.nitrocitypanama.com)

the BOOMBOX bistro.

2012-01-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

(just another night at the bistro)

TEAPUHOO 08.27.11: real talk.

2012-01-13T03:18:00.000-05:00

Lipsmackin' Oli Derome!

2012-01-10T11:32:00.001-05:00

Lipsmack: Olivier Derome Teaser from Slingshot Sports Wake on Vimeo.

NEW EDIT "Two Weeks in THAILAND" starting to come together...

2012-01-07T14:58:00.000-05:00

(choppin')

winching rice fields with Daniel and Mav

2012-01-06T19:28:00.001-05:00

khao pad dan & mav from Marvin Kalter on Vimeo.

Daniel Grant and Marvin Kalter got a little creative last week at Thai Wake Park and took out the winch to session an old rusty pipe in a neighbouring rice field. While we were there at TWP last month, Tibo and crew wanted to find some winch spots after the floods had afforded some new spots for the taking. Unfortunately time and organization were against us, but it's cool to see the boys making the best of their time in finding some new fun.

Shredtown gets a System 2.0!

2012-01-05T10:15:00.000-05:00

Shred 2.0 from Andrew Adams on Vimeo.

It looks as though the Shredtown crew have traded in their winches and seadoos, at least for the time being, for a brand spankin' new System 2.0 at the ranch. LUCKYYYYYYYYYY!!

Through the looking glass.

2012-01-02T16:09:00.005-05:00

While the New Year is a good time to reflect on the year that was, I would rather look ahead to the year that will be. Don't get me wrong, 2011 was an absolutely great year for me both on and off the water. But with that said, this year should be no different. So here's a few things I look forward to in 2012...

4. The return of Raph Derome

If all goes well, we should see the long awaited return of Mr. Raph Derome. Let's face it, wakeboarding needs this kid as much as he needs to wakeboard. His unmatched style, innovativeness, and attitude is something that has come to redefine what it means to wakeboard. Am I perhaps overstating my case? Hardly. He's part of the most exciting class of newcomers arguably since the arrival of the Pointless posse over a decade ago. Together with kids like Nico Von Lerchenfeld, Daniel Grant, his brother Oli, and countless others, Raph will continue to keep things styled, progressive, fun, and fresh!

3. More cable parks in Canada

In 2011, Canada was fortunate to gain its first full size cable park in more than two decades. Adrenaline Adventures in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the most legitimate and state of the art water sports complex this country has ever seen. Ontario was also lucky to gain their second wake park in as many years with The Ranch Wake Park opening up in Newmarket, Ont. Now there are whispers of numerous other cable parks going up from coast to coast in the near future. Rumour has it that cities like Calgary, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Quebec City, and Ottawa/Gatineau could be next...

2. More Slingshot

Pardon me if this seems a little biased, but you can't blame me for being honest and reppin' for the holmies. The arrival of Slingshot wakeboards a few years ago marked a clear revolution for our sport. Flex technology has allowed our sport to breakthrough some important barriers, especially when it comes to style (i.e. Raph Derome) and performance. 2012 will be an exciting year for Slingshot as our sport continues to grow and people expand their horizons to try new equipment. Their line up for this year is tops in the industry hands down. I myself had the pleasure of riding the full 2012 Shredtown setup by Slingshot for the first time when I was in Thailand, and all I can say is that I can't wait to get back on it!

1. The next trip(s)

I had the pleasure of travelling both domestically and internationally this past year. Obviously going to Thailand would have to be the highlight of the year, but I wouldn't be so quick to discredit the adventures and fun I had during my travels to Winnipeg, Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Victoriaville, Timmins, and St. Zotique. Needless to say that I anxiously await for the next departure. And so it begs the questions, where to?

Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas!!

2011-12-25T12:26:00.002-05:00

Thailand 2011: the trip that was...

2011-12-22T12:31:00.000-05:00

I'm home, well back in Canada anyway...after almost 40 hours in transit, I finally saw a familiar face when my good mate Adam Hicks picked me up at the Ottawa airport on Wednesday afternoon.

His first question of course was "how was the trip?". "Amazing", I answered. After that, I was almost at a loss of words I thought to myself; unable to define with certainty what I had just experienced. Needless to say I was in shock after 40 hours removed from the pristine beaches of Koh Chang and the everyday routine of having the privilege to ride at one of the world's best cable parks, Thai Wake Park.

Now while I sort through the motions of a reverse culture shock be it resolved that our way of life is no more worse nor superior than that of southeast Asia's, it's just different. But that's not to say we couldn't learn a few things...

The simplicity and pace of life is something we could appreciate here in the hustle and bustle mecca of North America. The genuineness of the people of Thailand is truly amazing; the smiles, cheerfulness, diligence, and selflessness is something that I will miss. Be it of course I will try to carry on this spirit long after I have left Thailand.

But upon further reflection, it's not so much about Thailand anymore as much as it is about the thrill and spills of traveling the world and experiencing another culture first hand.

For those familiar with Travis Rice's The Art of Flight, in the flim's introduction he talks about how our lives have become digital and that we tend experience things through endless amounts of hallow second hand information. "If we want authenticity, we have to initiate it," he says. That statement basically sums up my whole two weeks in Thailand.

The friendships made, friendships renewed, experiences had, and memories made is what continues to fuel my desire to want to keep travelling the world and seek out authenticity in everything I do. My two weeks in Thailand was not a question of quantity, a measure nor duration of time, no. It was simply something of quality. And to that I say, "hold quality undefined" (Robert M. Pirsig) my friends.

***

All this to say that the next trip can't come soon enough...and thanks for following along!

36 hours of paradise: Koh Chang!

2011-12-20T19:43:00.000-05:00

(Lonely Beach @ Koh Chang)

After almost a solid two weeks of riding, my body was in need of a rest. Going to the beach was always a non-negotiable goal from day one of booking this trip. Originally I thought I could visit one of the southern islands (like Koh Phi Phi or Raleigh Beach) but time, nor my budget, would afford such luxury. Instead I decided to take my friend Kanar’s advice and visit the island of Koh Chang which is located about 4 hours south of Bangkok in the Bay of Thailand, near the Cambodian border.

I set out early Sunday morning with my French cousins, Mathieu and Estelle (Unfortunately Tibo and Ben couldn’t join me because they were flying out early Monday morning). We were to take the bus to a town called Trat and then ferry over to the island. We decided to first check for a bus at the airport. However we quickly became aware of the textbook play it safe tourist trap and overpriced travel fares. Fuck that.

So we then boarded the city train and headed straight into Bangkok to the main bus terminal. Bangkok is a ginormous city and can be especially intimidating when you factor in the language barrier. But BKK is after all an internationally modern city with a state of the art sky train system that is very easy to navigate. Sure enough we made within 20 minutes of leaving the airport and were able to hop on a bus to Trat as soon as we got there for only 241 Baht, compared to 400 Baht tourist price they wanted at the airport.

(ferry to Koh Chang)

From there it was easy sailing all the way to Koh Chang. We checked in to a cool little tiki hut for only 380 Baht (12$/night) a night at a backpacker spot called Siam Hut, located on Lonely Beach. After that we rented some motorbikes to explore the island at our own leisure for only 200 Baht (6$/day). That night we attended a beach party with good vibes all around and people from all over the world.

The next morning we woke up at a decent hour considering a late/early morning the night before. We first explored where we were on Lonely Beach, and found a cool cliff jumping spot that overlooked the ocean; it was bliss. From there we just spent the day cruising around the island and stopping at various beaches. We stumbled upon a quaint little reggae bar on the southern tip of the island, had a beer, and just took it all in. The scenery, the music, the beer; it was all just too perfect.

(chillin' @ ZION)

Perhaps the only hiccup of the day came when I crashed my motorbike. Nothing serious luckily, but the scooter was damaged enough that I had to pay 2,000 Baht which was a small price to pay for the perfect day I thought.

To finish it all off, the sun disappeared into the ocean as a giant pink and orange fireball. The picturesque sunset was truly the icing on the cake for an amazing day in Koh Chang, and a fitting end to a great two weeks in Thailand…

the story of Koh Chang, coming soon...

2011-12-20T07:43:00.001-05:00

I'm currently in a state of disbelief as I pack my bags to go home. I just came back from a sick 36 hour odyssey to the island of Koh Chang. Guess I'll have plenty of time to write about it while in transit from Bangkok to Ottawa.

It's been a timeless two weeks here in Thailand. I wouldn't say they went by fast or slow, rather it feels more like a time warp wherein time became somewhat irrelevant in the realm of here and now...

shot!

2011-12-17T04:01:00.000-05:00

(photo: Tom "the Swede" Axelsson)

TWP Goodbye Floods PARTY!

2011-12-16T11:34:00.000-05:00

On Saturday December 17th, 2011, Thai Wake Park will be hosting a party to celebrate the end of the devastating floods that plagued the region for the last couple months while also raising money to help those affected the disaster.

TWP was lucky enough to avoid major misfortune when the flood waters came within only two meters of the fresh water lake. The wake park is actually located in one of the hardest hit areas of Bangkok.

It's amazing to see how much the water has receded in just two weeks, but even crazier to imagine that the situation was still even worse three weeks before our arrival.

My friends who have been here since November remember having to take a boat in order to reach TWP and were often trapped for days at a time without being able to leave. No wonder I had such a hard time getting a cab from the airport when I touched down and was asking them to go to Lam Luk Ka to which they replied "no, no. water water! very bad".

Thankfully life is slowly returning to normal around here with vendors setting back up shop, and people cleaning their mud filled homes that were nearly four feet under water....Goodbye floods, true say!!

Good morning TWP!

2011-12-16T04:24:00.001-05:00

(the morning standard: breakfast, e-mails, riding)

New edit: One week in Thailand!!!

2011-12-15T14:27:00.000-05:00

One Week in THAILAND from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

We've been here for over a week now and we've managed to film some okay stuff. Here's a little sample of what we got in the first couple of days. The video features myself (Johny Bonney) and my french partners in crime, Yan Tibo and Ben Leclair.

We've had a lot of fun and plenty of laughs so far in just one week. There's a good crew of riders here from Thailand, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and even Russia. The riding here is second to none, and with Bangkok so close there's never a dull moment. WE LOVE THAILAND!

Rooftop party photos!

2011-12-14T09:16:00.002-05:00

Here are a few photos from that rooftop party we attended last Friday in Bangkok. The city skyline provided the perfect backdrop; us and the whole Thai Wake Park crew were surely the life of the party! Thankfully our friend Kanar was there with his camera so we could piece together a great night that started with Tibo buying that ridiculous hawaiian shirt...

Suits and the 'Ping Pong' show.

2011-12-12T22:03:00.001-05:00

(not bad eh for 140$?)

Last night we went to pick up my suit at the tailors and it was the perfect fit so I don't have to go back for third fitting. I still can't believe I only paid 140$ which included a handmade tie, only in Bangkok!

Following that, we decided to go see Bangkok's infamous 'ping pong' show in the Pad Pong district. Let me just say that the idea and anticipation for the show is wayyyyyyyyy better than the reality. I'm not gonna go into extreme detail because for one this blog is not XXX rated, and second I would just rather forget about the whole experience. Let's just say it involved ping pong balls, razors, bells, ribbons, and a marker. If ever one of you wanna hear the story, I'll be glad to tell you about it in person.

But I can honestly say that Yan 'Porno' Tibo was in his element and could have appreciated the show for what it was.

Yan Tibo at the Ping Pong show from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

However don't let my experience discourage you from ever checking an authentic Bangkok ping pong show. Just make sure to check your morals and dignity at the door.

Bangkok.

2011-12-11T03:47:00.003-05:00

(Bangkok!)

After Friday night's crazy rooftop party (pictures to follow), I took the day off from riding on Saturday and went to visit Bangkok. We spent most of the day just walking around, checking some markets, and sampling some street food. Bangkok is a crazy city! After we finished shopping, we took some tuk-tuks to a bar where our friend Kanar is friends with the owner.

(the crew)

However we had to stop at a tailoring place on the way because the tuk-tuk driver gets a commission for bringing people to the store. I knew before coming to Thailand that you could get a cheap tailored suit so with that in mind I was stoked to go check this shop out (www.bironibangkok.com). And sure enough I bought a suit for 4,000 Baht (140$) after Kanard bargained a sick deal down from 6,000 Baht. It's 100% silk cashmere custom fit of Gucci or Hugo quality I was told. My second fitting is scheduled for Monday night, I'll make sure to get some pictures. Can't wait, this suit is gonna be pimp!

But perhaps the coolest thing that awaited us on this night was the full moon lunar eclipse! Absolutely epic!!

Anyways here's a few more photos from today's fieldtrip...

The Hangover 3?

2011-12-08T22:38:00.001-05:00

Today's activities will include, but are not limited to, "the largest, the tallest, the craziest rooftop in Bangkok"....

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Thailand"

2011-12-07T02:05:00.006-05:00

After a 35-hour odyssey that started in Ottawa, Ont., at 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning, I finally arrived at my destination: Thai Wake Park (Bangkok). The long flights are now but a blur, and the sleep on a hard rock mattress was well worth it. My reward? Waking up to a beautiful warm sunny morning! ahhhh....

Surprisingly the trip over here was pretty uneventful to say the least. But I mean let's be honest, flying commercially from North America to Bangkok is pretty tame by today's standards. Perhaps the biggest adventure at this point would have been deciding what movie to watch or whether to eat the airplane food.

It was not until I landed in Bangkok and stepped out of the comfort realm of an international airport did I feel as though my trip had finally started. Needless to say that it took me over two hours to leave the airport after waiting for Yan Tibo and Benjamin Leclair who were flying in from Montreal, Qué. As it turned out they arrived an hour earlier than anticipated and decided to forgo the one hour and a half wait for my ass.

So anyways with the boys MIA at Thailand customs and immigration, I decided to grab a cab to TWP. I thought for sure by having a map the cab driver would know where to go. Hmm yeah, not so simple.

For those who don't know, Thailand is coming off some of the worst flooding the country has seen in decades so getting around Bangkok is not a given. Luckily for us the floodwaters have receded considerably, but the aftermath is clearly visible and to see it first hand was pretty heavy to say the least.

After much convincing, the cab driver finally agreed to take me. After taking a little detour to avoid a washed out road, my dude pulled up to TWP and I couldn't have been more relieved. I was greeted by a sweet lady "Canada? Yan? ya ya, here here," she said.

Sure enough I find them in a room no bigger than a janitor's closet, two bunk beds, and my mattress on the floor. Still running on North America time, figured I'd pop a gravol to help the transition. At last I was comfortably asleep before I could even begin decipher exactly where I was in the world and how I ever got here.

The Art of Packing.

2011-12-04T11:41:00.002-05:00

Before hitting the road, might be a good idea to make a list so you can travel with the piece of mind knowing you didn’t forget shit. Travelling can be a long arduously fun journey, so it’s important to pack smart and light.

Here are a few items that are must haves for me whenever I’m on the move:

Kendama (time management)
Macbook (Skype: johny_bonney)
Multivitamins (gotta stay nice)
foam roller (massage on the go)
ibuprofen + T3's (tennis elbow)
neck pillow
sleep mask (a.k.a. sleep anywhere)
stainless water bottle (stay hydrated for FREE!)
lock for suitcase (ever watch the movie Broke Down Palace?)
book (beach life)
iPod (choose your library wisely)
sunscreen
tape for hands/blisters (until healthy calluses form)
passport (duh)
travel insurance (just in case)

next stop: THAILAND.

movember success.

2011-12-03T19:00:00.000-05:00

Thank you to everyone who supported theBOOMBOXdream.com and Skoser's Movember campaign which had us selling t-shirts with my moustached face on it. It was somewhat of a risky venture in the beginning, but I'm so stoked to see that we were successful in raising $150 with a total of 19 t-shirts being sold over the course of November!!

I'd like to thank Paul Mascaro and Skoser Clothing for believing in the campaign from day one, much respect for this cat! SHIRTS FOR A CURE

Make sure to check their winter line at www.skoserclothing.bigcartel.com and support your local artists this Christmas!!

(SKOSER winter 2012)

worth a repost!

2011-11-30T15:16:00.001-05:00

I've already posted this video on this site back in May, but considering I will be in Thailand this time next week I couldn't help but watch this video again, and again. As I understand it, Nico is actually at Thai Wake Park right now which is amazing. Having the opportunity to ride with this kid will be a privilege, and possibly quite fun.

Notes from Thailand from Andy Kolb on Vimeo.

straight Coastin'

2011-11-29T19:58:00.001-05:00

In less than a week I'll be straight coastin' to Thailand!! Got this song on repeat nahmsayin' b!?

Rumours with Oli Derome.

2011-11-28T16:11:00.002-05:00

Rumour has it that Slingshot's poster boy Oli Derome will be in the Phillies while Yan Tibo, Benjamin Leclair, and myself will be in Thailand next week. Will he be joining the Thai party!? We can only hope so.

In the meantime, check this video of Oli and Mike Ennen doing what they do best: riding, smiling, and straight killing.

Oli and Mike from Aacadia.com on Vimeo.

"Got my ticket sonnnnn"

2011-11-25T20:01:00.001-05:00

Looks as though Tibo and I won't be alone on our trip to Thailand next Monday. Benjamin Leclair a.k.a. Ti-Ben has decided as of today that he is coming too. For those who don't know Ben, he is an 18-year old up and comer riding for Slingshot wakeboards out of Valleyfiedl, Qué., who has just made the best decision of his young life!

I'm also gonna be meeting up with a buddy who's been in Australia for the past year. I first met Ted Beadle a few years back when I was living in Australia. The wakeboarding world can be very small sometimes.

Bonus is that there's a good group of riders already at Thai Wake Park right now. Tibo and I have a mutual friend from France named Kanard/Frenchie who I first met at the CWC during my second trip there.

"Attache ta tuque!"

Ben Leclair september sesh 2011 from ben leclair on Vimeo.

FRESH.

2011-11-22T14:45:00.000-05:00

I'm not even gonna really say anything about this video, I'll just let my dude Hugo here tell you what's up...

Hugo Charbit Saison 2011 from Hugo Charbit on Vimeo.

I'm a be a "travellin man"

2011-11-21T12:57:00.000-05:00

This time in two weeks I'll be somewhere over the Pacific Ocean on a transcontinental flight to Thailand...shits getting real! Thought this Mos Def track would be most appropriate, enjoy!

Thailand just got better!

2011-11-16T15:27:00.000-05:00

Next month's trip to Thailand just got better for two reasons:

1. my new Slingshot Shredtown edition setup!!

2. My dude Yan Tibo has finally decided to tag along, this will be fun...

Untitled from still not famous on Vimeo.

Tabarnac!

2011-11-15T12:32:00.000-05:00

I've been a huge fan of BROTHERS FACTORY ever since my buddy Craig McCallion introduced me to their 2008 release entitled "What". This group of quebecers help reinforce the idea that Québec continues to produce Canada's top extreme-sport athletes....I mean these kids must literally eat balls for breakfast. Local riders, local spots, international quality! Look for Tabarnac to drop very soon at www.brothersfactory.com

Holy Kaiser!

2011-11-11T14:50:00.001-05:00

Although I can barely pronounce his last name, Kaesen has come out of nowhere in the last year to establish himself as one of the best rail riders out there. Kid's got mad style, check these gems!

Kaesen Suyderhoud @HYDROUS BY: Joey Arcisz from iwake.com on Vimeo.

Kaesen Suyderhoud from WakeWorld on Vimeo.

Buy a shirt, save a nut!

2011-11-08T11:04:00.001-05:00

Instead of joining a movember campaign, thought it would be fun if I lent my face and this infamous picture of last year's mo-sterpiece. My friends at Skoser Clothing were nice enough to embrace the project, print the shirts, and are selling them for 20$. All proceeds will be donated to men's prostate cancer initiatives. SHIRTS FOR A CURE!

Hit me up at bonney.jonathan@gmail.com, or info@skoserclothing.com to get yours!

FOX spine and swine FINALS

2011-11-07T00:37:00.000-05:00

This is how a contest should look and feel like. Super fun, innovative, and progressive...

MOVEMBER SKATE NIGHT!!

2011-11-02T12:09:00.001-04:00

TONIGHT x TOP OF THE WORLD x MOUSTACHES

SKOSER CLOTHING x SHIRTS FOR A CURE x VIDEO PREMIERES x PRIZES x SKATEBOARDING

BABYLON NIGHTCLUB x $3 COVER x DOORS 11 PM x DJ ACRO

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SKOSER CLOTHING: "shirts for a cure" from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

Happy Movember!

2011-11-01T12:35:00.002-04:00

Craig Bowl-U in Alterna's 13 O'Clock!

2011-10-30T14:06:00.000-04:00

Not sure how this was made available, but hopefully after watching this you'll have the decency, class, and fucking brains to download the full movie from Alterna Films. Craig Beaulieu (Timmins, Ont.) absolutely kills it in his first ever video part as the closer.

SKATE NIGHT MOVEMBER W/ SKOSER CLOTHING

2011-10-29T18:41:00.001-04:00

SKOSER CLOTHING: "shirts for a cure" from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

TOP OF THE WORLD x SKATE NIGHT x MOUSTACHES

SKATE NIGHT, presented by TOP OF THE WORLD, returns for a special MOVEMBER edition on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND 2011 with featured guests KITSCH SKATEBOARDS and SKOSER CLOTHING.

Now it wouldn't be Movember without our friends at SKOSER CLOTHING who will be on hand to help us raise awareness for both men's and women's health. They will be selling limited edition movember gear and an exclusive SKATE NIGHT collaboration with a portion of proceeds going to help fight breast cancer and prostate cancer. SHIRTS FOR A CURE! skoserclothing.bigcartel.com/

#Capitalize7 love from SBC!

2011-10-27T12:27:00.000-04:00

"In the heart of Ottawa, at the Clocktower Brew Pub, a snowboarding event in it's 7th year is taking place. Every year Craig McCallion from Half Cab has pushed the set up to be better and even though Capitalize is the first time they are touching snow every season, the riders have to be on their game. The whole vibe of the competition is different than most; it's invite only and they break up all the competitors into heats and the top two guys and one girl from each one moves on to the finals. It's also judged more on style and consistency, instead of competitors trying the entire night to land the one big trick. Presented by Half Cab Productions, Tommy & Lefebvre, and Rossignol, Capitalize at the Clocktower has been a staple to the Ontario snowboard scene and one of the few that offers up a cash prize for the winners. Look forward to Capitalize 8 next year. I'm sure it will be an even bigger and better set up. Watch the video for all the highlights and to see who takes it. Thanks to Tyler Ashbee and Alex Beebe for the film and edit." - www.snowboardcanada.com

Skateboarders can/do read!

2011-10-25T15:02:00.001-04:00

The good kids at Antique Skateboards are set to defy the common misconception that skateboarders can't/don't read. TONIGHT Oz Kafe (359 Elgin St.) will be playing host to a really cool event wherein people will be able to swap their favourite reads while encouraging a healthy exchange of ideas and perspective. Food and drinks will be available, so bring a book (required) to share and come hang!

some surfing knar.

2011-10-24T11:22:00.001-04:00

Kelly Slater is a 10x world champion. Shit, I remember when i was living in Surfer's Paradise, Australia, they put up this huge Quiksilver billboard that celebrated his eighth world title. Can he make it 11? I wouldn't doubt it....

Now check out Bruce Irons doing what he does best...using flares!!!

Ready for #Capitalize7?

2011-10-21T10:31:00.001-04:00

Capitalize at the Clock Tower 6- Ottawa Rail Jam Oct. 23 2010 from Alex Copp on Vimeo.

TOMORROW NIGHT come check out the 7th annual #Capitalize at the Clocktower snowboard and ski jib contest! I myself will have the pleasure of being your host for the evening on the mic, should be fun. This annual invite-only contest has become a staple in the local Ottawa snow scene, and has come to attract riders from all over the province of Ontario and neighbouring Quebec. You know these kids are gonna bring their A-game with some dollars on the line and a shit ton of prizes to win.

Details:

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. x qualifying heats (jam format)

10:00 p.m. x FINALS x AFTER PARTY @ BABYLON NIGHTCLUB

Tha-Coop's "Tha-Short Movie".

2011-10-20T17:29:00.001-04:00

Tha-short Movie from ThaCoop on Vimeo.
Tha-Coop is a local Ottawa crew who ride, shred, film, and blog about everything local. These are some rad dudes, doing some rad things. Check 'em out at www.the-coop.com!

King of Kicker!

2011-10-19T01:58:00.001-04:00

Think I'm finally ready to leave the country! It's been a weird year for me after deciding not to travel last spring. It's the first time in four years I didn't make a trip back to the Phillies. Instead I decided to focus on the local scene and spend my time and money criss crossing through Ontario, Québec, and Manitoba. Believe me, no regrets on that tip.

However, the time has come to go exploring again. Back in the spring of 2010, I was on a trip to the CWC with my bro which originally was supposed to involve a visit to Thai Wake Park. Unfortunately due to political and social unrest in Bangkok there came an official travel advisory from the government of Canada, and so we were forced to cancel.

Luckily Bangkok is back to normal for the most part, and Thai Wake Park is hosting the 7th annual Billabong King of Kicker on December 17th, 2011. What better time to test out my new 2012 Slingshot gear ay!? So that's it I guess; by me writing this and you reading it, there's no backing out.

Now it's onto flights, accommodations, budget, travel itinerary, and training...shiiiit, I'll keep you posted.

...stay tuned...

Family time.

2011-10-18T00:06:00.000-04:00

Top family Skate Day x Legacy

photos x Julian Kalli

15.10.11

Hydrous Sessions.

2011-10-15T00:45:00.000-04:00

Hydrous Sessions from WakeWorld on Vimeo.

This is from a brand new cable park at Allen Station, Texas. The same dudes responsible for Adrenaline Adventures are behind this one as well, building some proper facilities. Cable riding is about to blowup, and it's long overdue.

Capitalize 7.

2011-10-11T23:02:00.000-04:00

.season opener.

#Capitalize7

THE SPINNING WHEEL OF SKATE!

2011-10-05T01:13:00.000-04:00

TONIGHT x TOP OF THE WORLD x PRESENTS

Wednesday,October 5, 2011

SKATE NIGHT x OCTOBER x THE WHEEL OF SKATE

PRE DRINKS x FALLDOWN GALLERY

MAIN SHOW x BABYLON NIGHTCLUB

MUSIC x DJ ACRO

DOORS 11 PM x 3$ x CHEAP DRINKS

(SPECIAL GUESTS x SKOSER CLOTHING x CAPTITAL KENDAMA x ROBBIE LARIVIERE)

wave garden?

2011-10-04T23:56:00.002-04:00

Mick Fanning: Wave Gardening from Mick Fanning on Vimeo.

While You Were on Facebook.

2011-10-03T11:55:00.000-04:00

Check this dope ass teaser from the upcoming skate video "While You Were on Facebook"! This locally talented and produced video is set to drop Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa, Ont. Ironically enough, check the facebook event page for more information at https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=254498851257879

Collin Harrington's summer vacation(s).

2011-10-02T20:42:00.003-04:00

Summer travels with Collin Harrington from Collin Harrington on Vimeo.

Check this sweet video filmed and produced by Collin Harrington. He's been killing it for years while putting injury after injury behind him and always keeping the stoke. I'd say he's one of the original free riders in my view, but yet he's always one those guys who is invited to only the best and coolest contests there out there, which is testament to the fact that people want to see him ride. It's just that simple.

HEAD DOWN back in O-town!

2011-09-30T10:10:00.000-04:00

On Saturday, October 1, 2011 my home team, HEAD DOWN, is back in Ottawa for a special appearance at the Cancer Benefit show with guests The Superelative, Bruce Boris, and Mudplots. This show is being put on by my another home team Paul Mascaro and his mission for a cure Skoser Merch. Make sure to come on by for a beer at Café Defuf (221 Rideau St.) and help support this great cause!

Head Down - Go Slowly live @ Zaphod's 09.30.10 from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

Head Down's Call of the Wild Tour from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

Free ridin' gypsies Pt.2 - new edit!!

2011-09-29T13:51:00.001-04:00

Free ridin' gypsies (Pt. 2) from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.
July was crazy fun month for me. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel from Ottawa to Timmins, back to Ottawa to Winnipeg, back to Ottawa to St-Zotique and to Trois-Rivières, and then back again. Confused? Tell me about it. Shit at the end of all that, it was already August!

Here's part two which features myself, Johny Bonney riding at Beach Club and the Derome's, Charles Sirois, Craig McCallion (Slaysh, Halfcab Productions), and my bro Justin Bonney (Billabong) at the Derome's as well. The footage from Trois-Rivières, Québec, is from a winch contest called Wake Dans Rue (Proam Productions) and features Ben Leclerc (Slingshot, Axis, Billabong, Etnies, Dragon), Yan Tibo (CTRL wakeboards, Axis, Go Fast energy drink, von zipper), Alex Savoie (Liquid Force, Sharks, O'neill, Dragon), and Max Cartier (O'Brien wakeboards).

Needless to say that I got lots of riding done, visited some cool places, and met some even cooler people along the way.

FREE RIDE MORE.- theboomboxdream.com -

putting Canada back in The Projects!

2011-09-23T23:51:00.000-04:00

Oli Derome, Raph Derome, and Yan Tibo killing back where they spent some time. For anybody who doesn't know what 'The Projects' is, well I suggest you look into it. As far as I'm concerned it's pretty much the holy grail of wakeboarding in a sense. And yo also notice Dylan Miller and Dustin O'Ferrall...that's my team!

Projects 1 hit session from Dustin O'Ferrall on Vimeo.

Dollars for Carter!

2011-09-21T20:01:00.000-04:00

1,960$ is how much money that was raised at September's Skate Night: Together for Carter Antila. For full recap, please visit www.bywardofmouth.ca!

(Skate Night brainchild: Sam Francis)

Make sure not to miss the next Skate Night, a special student edition, on October 5th, 2011 at Babylon Nightclub. Stay tuned for details...

the Derome brothers, two for one!

2011-09-18T17:20:00.001-04:00

(photo: Aleks Ignatowicz)

This is what you want to see: Raph Derome in 1st and his older bro Oli Derome in 2nd this past weekend at the WWA Monster Triple Crown Wake Park Stop #3 Pro Obstacle Only division at Hydrous Wake Park in Allen, Texas. That's my TEAM!

Robbie Mac!

2011-09-16T14:14:00.000-04:00

I first met Robbie McMillin when he was a 13-year old little gromy killin' it at every X-Cup event I went to. In the last couple years I sorta fell off the Ontario scene for greener pastures over in Quebec, and lost track of the thatt little kid we called Robbie Mac. Needless to say that after watching this video he's come a long way in both style and technical ability...stoked to see him finally getting his due after all these years! And props to Andrew Curr for a solid edit.

Makings some NOISIA!

2011-09-13T13:54:00.000-04:00

Next level shit.

NOISIA VISION Teaser from NOISIA VISION.tv on Vimeo.

Wake Awards?

2011-09-12T13:08:00.001-04:00

two things:

1. Marc Rossiter is a good rail rider, there's no doubt. However, Nico Von Lerchenfeld and Raph Derome take the cake, sorry Marc.

2. Erik Ruck wins move of the year with a mute back mobe? what is this, 2003? Don't get me wrong, i've been a fan of Rucky since his breakout parts in Incomplete, Metronome, and Invisible Cinema, but come on. Where are all the double variations that have been thrown this year? (i.e. Nico's in his web video Notes from Thailand)...anyways...

thanks, that is all.

see for yourself at: http://wakeboardingmag.com/news/2011/09/08/2011-transworld-wake-awards-live-results/

Help Craigy, help Alterna: Snowboard Canada Crew Challenge.

2011-09-11T18:05:00.001-04:00

Timmins hometown CRAIGY BEAULIEU along with his Alterna Films (Thirteen O'clock, Hello World, Elektro, Knockout, etc...) mates (Andrew Burns, J.F. Fortin, Chris Rasman, Tadej Valentan, filmer Collin D. Watt, and photographer John Scarth) are involved in a little contest with Snowboard Canada. The premiss is simple: collect crew, build some shit, kill that shit, film that shit, and vote for that shiiiit!

VOTE HERE:

http://www.snowboardcanada.com/video_display/video:3820/Crew-Challenge-Alterna

Teasing teasers!

2011-09-09T09:53:00.003-04:00

Lipsmack-The First Look from Slingshot Sports Wake on Vimeo.

Slingshot has been hard at work this summer crisscrossing every which way to put together their first ever team video. I'm usually a bit wary of team videos, but I think this one could be good...

Defy trailer 2. The Danny Harf project from Sean Kilgus on Vimeo.

The DEFY movie project with Danny Harf has been taking forever it seems, at least a few years and counting now. However after viewing this latest teaser, I guess it will be well worth the wait...

Yan Tibo!

2011-09-07T10:20:00.001-04:00

Untitled from still not famous on Vimeo.
After putting out two mindblowing edits with Raph Derome, Joe Ferguson and Still Not Famous have done it again but this time with the talent of Yan Tibo. I've always maintained that the talent coming out of Quebec is scary good, and this video is evidence again that these boys are in a league of their own just waiting to blow up...wakeboarding needs more of this straight up!!

Skate Night 09.07.11: Together for Carter!

2011-09-02T17:28:00.000-04:00

Calling all BROTHERS and SISTERS!

COMING TOGETHER: a SKATE NIGHT for Carter 09.07.11 @Babylon Nightclub from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

This month's SKATE NIGHT presented by TOP OF THE WORLD will be a very special edition honoring the memory of Carter Antila. For those who may not have known Carter, he is the younger brother of TAYLOR ANTILA, a good friend to the skate community here in Ottawa. Sadly for Taylor, his family, and the skate community as a whole, we lost a special kid in a tragic accident on the night of July 30th, 2011.

It then became apparent to Skate Night brainchild, Mr. Sam Francis, that something needed to be done in the wake of this tragedy. So after speaking with Taylor and his family, they informed Sam of a new skatepark they wanted to build in their hometown of New Liskeard, Ontario. At the end of it all this new skatepark would allow for members of the community to share in Carter's love for skateboarding, and provide kids with a progressive, safe, and fun spot to skate.

And so with that, on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, Babylon Nightclub (Ottawa) is set to host a worthwhile fundraiser for Taylor and his family. All proceeds from this month's Skate Night will be donated to help the Antila's develop and build a new memorial skatepark in their hometown of New Liskeard, Ontario.

For more information, please visit the facebook event page: TOGETHER FOR CARTER: A Skate Night for Carter Antila...see you all there!

All Things Classic x DJ ACRO: August edition.

2011-08-29T16:46:00.005-04:00

ALL THINGS CLASSIC continues this month with a summer ending/fall welcoming event. This all vinyl monthly feature has quickly become one of the premiere events on the Ottawa scene and features all the best classic and wax from hip hop, soul, funk, blues, reggae, breaks, and samples.

After holding down July as a solo effort, DJ ACRO is going back full circle and welcoming back DJ ILLO who helped him launch the first ever all things classic back in March. As for himself, Illo has had a busy summer, making it very clear that he has picked up some pretty heavy wax while travelling around the country and is ready to throw down for this one!

So with that, I invite you all down to the Standard Luxury Tavern (360 Elgin St.) on TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2011 for what is easily the best and most unique monthly feature in Ottawa.

Starts at 10pm. NO COVER.

5$ Martinis

4$ Jagerbombs

4$ Chicken Wings

2$ Gourmet mini burgers

Raph and Still Not Famous do it again!

2011-08-26T01:19:00.001-04:00

22,400 hits in 48 hours! unreal.
Wakeboarding wants/needs more Raph Derome.
Props to Joe Ferguson for another DOPE ass edit.

A short. from still not famous on Vimeo.

Half Cab freshness!

2011-08-26T01:13:00.001-04:00

Check out these two new fresh edits from Craig McCallion and Half Cab Productions!

Big Bang 2011 from Craig McCallion on Vimeo.

Beach Clubbin from Craig McCallion on Vimeo.

www.halfcab.ca

Gypsie free ridin' - new edit! Pt.1

2011-08-22T15:16:00.000-04:00

Gypsie free ridin' (Pt. 1) from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.
July was crazy fun month for me. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel from Ottawa to Timmins, back to Ottawa to Winnipeg, back to Ottawa to St-Zotique and to Trois-Rivières, and then back again. Confused? Tell me about it. Shit at the end of all that, it was already August!

Part one features myself, Johny Bonney riding at my cottage up in Northern Ontario, Yan Tibo at Adrenaline Adventures in Winnipeg (Axis, AtWater, Go Fast energy drink, CTRL Wakeboards, Von Zipper), and my bro Justin Bonney (Billabong) in Winnipeg as well. Needless to say that I got lots of riding done, visited some cool places, and met some even cooler people along the way. Stay tuned for part two...

FREE RIDE MORE.
- theboomboxdream.com -

Backyard shredder: Benjamin Leclair!

2011-08-19T11:38:00.001-04:00

Ben Leclair. 2011 from Justin Loiselle on Vimeo.

Check out this little edit of my little buddy Benjamin Leclair (AtWater, AXIS, Slingshot, Billabong) shredding at his local spot chez les Deromes in St. Zotique, Québec. Kid's got talent!

Shot of the Summer? Pt.2

2011-08-15T13:10:00.001-04:00

What: Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

Where: Ice Chest Lake, Timmins

When: August 6, 2011

Photo: Johny Bonney

the WILKER lives on!

2011-08-13T16:09:00.000-04:00

My friend Jamie Veilleux snapped this pic at his lake in Hearst, Ont. The boat you see is where and how this all started. My mom purchased it in the summer of '99 in order for her boys to spend a little more time at the cottage. Well her planned worked like a charm! The very next summer, my brother Justin convinced me that we should buy a wakeboard, and well here we are today.

We traded this boat in two summers ago for a jetski simply for the sake of convenience and efficiency. The last time I saw the Wilker, was when we sold it and it was being trailered off never to be seen again...until now. This boat represents a very special time in my life, and it's fucking awesome to see it again in the water especially with all our stickers still in tack! Many good times were had in that boat, good to see you again Miss Wilker...thanks for the memories.

Original TEAM WILKER members:

Antoine Vezina

Justin Bonney

Johny Bonney

Kyle Othmer

Co Gougeon

L.B.

Wake in'da Street FINALE! (Victoriaville, Qué.)

2011-08-12T19:32:00.000-04:00

WAKE DANS RUE 2011 FINALE

VICTORIAVILLE, QUEBEC

AUGUST 19-20, 2011

308 Notre-Dame East

(after party @Bar L'Évasion)

SCHEDULE – FORMAT – PRIZE MONEY

FRIDAY AUGUST 19, 2011

9 PM – Demo/practice

SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2011

1 PM – QUALIFICATIONS

30 min practice

· 45 min Round 1 (best trick, jam format, top 8 riders)

· 45 min Round 2 (best trick, jam format, top 8 riders)

7 PM – FINAL

Top 16 battle, best 2 of 3

· WDR winners get top seat

**PRIZE MONEY**

1^ST 1000$

2^ND 500$

3^RD 250$

4^TH 150$

5^TH 100$

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

WAKEBOARD e-mail info@proamproductions.com

40$ (early bird)

50$ (on site)

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

WOMEN AND WAKESKATERS ARE WELCOME!

it's my birthday!

2011-08-11T10:16:00.000-04:00

This past weekend I was in Timmins for a little pre-birthday jam at my cottage. I showed up only to found out that my brother Justin had built a rail by himself for my birthday as a surprise (note: we failed to build one two weeks prior) even though he had six fresh stitches in his leg and wouldn't be able to ride it. Best gift EVER!!

Johny's birthday gift. from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

Getting to know Adrenaline Adventures in Winnipeg

2011-08-10T18:06:00.000-04:00

Get To Know Adrenaline Adventures from EnglishJon.com on Vimeo.

Shot of the summer?

2011-08-09T18:15:00.000-04:00

Rider: Johny Bonney (270, switch frontboard)

Photo: Julie Beaudoin

Camera: iPhone4

Location: Ice Chest Lake, Timmins

Date: August 6, 2011

Capital Cruising

2011-08-04T15:26:00.002-04:00

Capital Cruising from Ryan Emond on Vimeo.

Thank you bywardofmouth.ca, this video is dope as!

Battle at the BARRICS is back!!

2011-08-03T10:42:00.000-04:00

4 x shops. 4 x challenges. 1 x champion.

nurse Bonney?

2011-08-01T01:55:00.002-04:00

"Oh man Andy ate SHIT! get the peroxide!!" haha

--> Just another Sunday Fun Day in Mont Tremblant, from hill bomb fail to river cruising via rubber tubes <---

Wake Cracker, circa 2007?

2011-07-29T12:03:00.000-04:00

Might be old, but this has got to be one of my favourite contests of all time. Red Bull put together a very cool concept back in the summer of '07. Riders were brought into the Quebec wilderness (not knowing where they were going of course), basically in the middle of nowhere, got their heads shaved upon arrival, and then had to get creative in making their own rails and jibs with natural features. The highlight of the video is Oli Derome's tree bonk to frontside three. Probably one wakeboarding's most underrated stunts EVER, and that's real talk.

More of the best contest ever: Wake the Line 2011.

2011-07-28T15:23:00.002-04:00

O'Neill Wake The Line from Ben Hall on Vimeo.

Another sweet video to surface from Wake the Line 2011 that takes you behind the scenes and a little more in depth about the sickest contest of the season. People just can't seem to get enough of this contest, and with good reason ay. Hopefully something like this can make its way back to Canada someday. Props to O'Neill for the video. Enjoy!

The Big Bang 3.0

2011-07-25T20:33:00.003-04:00

(translation please.) Well it is the return of the BIG BANG party at Mont Cascades (Cantley, Qué.) In case you've never been, well it's essentially a massive dance party combined with a wakeboarding rail contest/jam and a water slide park that's open 'till 1 a.m. Good times? mos def, and it's happening this Friday and Saturday, doors open at 8pm! visit www.megabigbang.com for more info....see you there.

Alliance Wake Mag Triple Crown Winnipeg video

2011-07-19T21:24:00.001-04:00

Here's a little sneak peak at what went down in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the Monster Energy WWA Triple Crown #1 July 8-9, 2011. Stay tuned for the hour long special recapping all the action from the Monster Triple Crown Wake Park series set to air on CBS Sports this fall. Enjoy!

Raph Derome: stitched.

2011-07-18T11:01:00.001-04:00

Check out this latest video from Joe Ferguson and Still Not Famous. Since winning the rail rider of the year, Raph Derome has fallen off the radar so to speak having to recover from a serious infection in his elbow. The injury occurred at the end of last season while on a winch mission in Toronto after he fell and chewed up his elbow on some concrete in some not so clean water. Almost a year later and Raph is still not 100%, but is well on his way to a full recovery. And that's some really good news cause wakeboarding needs more of Raph Derome.

Stitched from still not famous on Vimeo.

Wake'n in da street dere in Trois Rivières, Québec!

2011-07-18T00:20:00.001-04:00

This weekend's mission took me to Trois Rivières, Québec. A small, and quaint little town pretty much halfway between Montréal and Québec City. I made the decision to go after waking up Saturday morning and having nothing really better to do on a beautiful hot sunny day. The reason for my slight hesitation was that I would first need to catch a bus to montreal at 11 am, then board a "train de banlieu" for a 35min ride to Deux-Montagnes to meet up with Tibo, and then finally make the drive to Three Rivers. Amazingly everything lined up smooth as!

Once in Deux-Montagnes, Tibo was nice enough to drive some new friends I had made on the train and who were looking to make it to the Beach Club. So after dropping them off, we were on our way to Alex Savoie's, a.k.a Mr. Wake QC. And being the environmentalists we are, we all decided to pack into Savoie's truck and car pool our way to the 2011 edition of Wake Dans Rue in Trois Rivières.

(Arnauld going down, shoulder first)

(Marie-Line holding it down)

As per usual the setup was a good mix of fun and sketchyness. But it was really cool to know that this year's setup was designed by Raph Derome himself. Both boys AND girls were throwing down with of course the odd entertaining bail. (props to our boy Arnauld who sustained a dislocated shoulder, we wish you a speedy recovery bro!).

At the end of it all it was Yan Tibo in third, Alex Savoie in second, and p'tit Benjamin Leclair taking first place with 500$!

(Tibo's test run)

So after a few beers and having to pick up our man Arnauld at the hospital, we decided to call it a night and head back to Montreal. The next morning I headed over to check out Tibo's pimpin' new pad and for some delicious peanut butter toast. We then headed to the Beach Club for a shred on the cable with Seb Toots (yes he can also rip on a wakeboard!). So ya just another super fun trip and mission on a whim in the belle province of Québec!

thank you Tibo, Savoie, and Stacey for some sweet québecois hospitality!! à la prochaine mes amies...

Oli Derome.

2011-07-14T00:30:00.001-04:00

Oli Derome - Best Footy of 2010 from Wake2wake.ca on Vimeo.
Wake2wake made this edit available that features some of Oli's best stuff in 2010. Since then, Oli is now riding for Slingshot wakeboards and landed a wake to wake 1080 just a few months back. And that's whassup

I wanna skate!

2011-07-11T14:27:00.001-04:00

TOP TEAM SKATEPARK TOUR VIDEO from Top of the World on Vimeo.

After a weekend of wakeboarding, can't wait to get back on my skate! (video courtesy of Top of the World)

Winnipeg Day 3 and 4: contests are over.

2011-07-11T02:43:00.000-04:00

(canadian pro obstacles: Justin 3rd. Jess 2nd. Tibo 1st.)

There's something to be said about competitions. At best, I'd like to consider them to be a necessary evil. On one hand, if the sport is to grow and progress towards a legitimate board sport, it is required that there exists the necessary platform and exposure in order for that to be possible. Also, not to mention that many of these riders rely on these sort of events in order to make a living. Now on the hand, competitions can sometimes take away from the fun when taken to serious. In a competitive environment, it's easy to lose track of what's most important.

Unfortunately for myself, I let the latter get the best of me this weekend. Things started off great on Friday after I qualified for the finals at the Triple Crown open rails event with a 91.00. The reason why I think things went so well is that I had zero expectations going in. But now the game had changed, and I suddenly found myself second guessing every move I made. Needless to say that my riding went to shit as the weekend went on to the point that I didn't even make it past the qualifiers today in the Canadian Wake Park Championships pro rail event.

Luckily for me, it's not the riding I'll remember. I mean sure ya on friday my fun was had on the water, but on saturday and sunday all the fun was happening off the water. Hanging with crew, meeting some solid locals, watching some dope ass riding, and all the while being lucky enough to ride Canada's sickest cable park was pretty fucking sweet ay.

And now tomorrow it's back to free riding and filming for our last day with another sunny day in the forecast.

Thank you Winnipeg, Connor, and Adrenaline Adventures for a great time.

(for a full wrap up of the WWA triple crown visit alliancewake.com)

Winnipeg Day 2: getting results.

2011-07-08T21:50:00.000-04:00

(we got bibs!)

Day two in Winnipeg, and day one of the Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown. Justin and I competed in the open obstacles only division. My ride went really well and I qualified for the finals tomorrow with a 91.00 Justin on the other hand was having a good run until he had a brain fart and decided to fall on the far side of the cable doing absolutely nothing. Tough break, but we'll be able to make for it Sunday at the Canadian Nationals. Tibo also killed it today with a 95.00 and advanced to the pro semi-final tomorrow as well.

First ride in Winnipeg: new edit.

2011-07-08T21:32:00.003-04:00

My first ride at Adrenaline Adventures Wake Park (Winnipeg) from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.

Winnipeg Day 1: missed flights and cable found.

2011-07-08T09:48:00.000-04:00

Started off the trip in true style this morning. Woke up at 6:35 am to catch a 7:00 am flight, ya do the math. So after a brief freak out, I accepted my fate and paid for a second flight that got me out of Ottawa by 9:00 am and into to Winnipeg at 12:30 local time. No harm done I guess.

(not a happy camper)

Once landed, I headed straight to the hotel to check in and meet up with Yan Tibo who flew in from Montreal this morning. Now it was finally time to make our way to the brand new cable we were promised over at Adrenaline Adventures. Now at this point we finally understood that we had no idea where this cable was and how to get there. So we hired a cab and trusted he could lead us to the promise land right? not even!

(Tibo mapping it out for our cabbie)

So with a little help from the cabbie's trusted road map, the cable park was finally within our sites. Pretty much in the middle of nowhere, flat as fuck, and surrounded by farmer's fields there lied Canada's newest wake park paradise. Without further ado, Tibo and I quickly strapped in rode the rest of the day away.

(Adrenaline Adventures)

Meanwhile my brother Justin was making his way all the way from Timmins (-> toronto -> ottawa -> winnipeg). He then followed our lead and headed straight to the cable for his share of the fun. Unfortunately for Justin, his ride out to the cable did not go so smoothly. Almost 2 hours later and 70$ worth of cab fare, Justin finally made it to the cable only to ride one lap before it shut down for the day.

And so with that, things start back up tomorrow for Day 1 of the Monster Energy WWA Triple Crown at 9:30am. Justin and I will be riding in the obstacles only division, and hoping to qualify for Saturday's semi finals and finals....stay tuned.

Unpacking to repack for Winnipeg.

2011-07-06T17:11:00.000-04:00

Yes that's right, unpacking from a weekend back home at Ice Chest only to repack for this weekend's Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown and the 2011 Canadian Wake Park Championships this weekend (July 8-10th) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Meeting up with my bro, Justin, and Yan Tibo tomorrow in the Peg for an extra day of riding before the contest to check out the BRAND NEW wake park @ Adrenaline Adventures! GET STOKED!!

team BOOMBOX visits NOFX in Montebello - THE MOVIE!!!

2011-07-05T16:34:00.000-04:00

Check out this follow up to the BOOMBOX dream visits NOFX blog entry I wrote 2 weeks back. The movie chronicles the events, misfortunes, and fun that were had on our amazing trip to Montebello, Québec to see NOFX on June 18, 2011. Enjoy!

re(new)ed hype: FLX 138.

2011-06-30T17:30:00.000-04:00

new LF FLX 138.

(thanks Savoie!)

TO DO:

~~Beach Club.~~

~~ride~~

bus home to Ice Chest lake

ride
fly to Winnipeg

check out new cable park @ Adrenaline Adventures

ride

WWA Triple Crown

ride

Canadian Wake Park Nationals

ride

fly home.

What Up - Released!

2011-06-28T10:12:00.001-04:00

One week after the Ottawa premiere and last weekend's Timmins release party with Head Down, Half Cab Productions is proud to finally release WHAT UP. A film by Craig McCallion, starring: Justin Bonney, Johny Bonney, Jordan Sien, Charlie Sirois, Dom Sirois, Kelsey Chiappa,Craig McCallion, Matt Hyde, Oli Derome, Russell Beardsley, Daryl Lussier, Chris Blais, and friends.

In association with Slingshot wakeboards, Oakley, Slaysh, Ride the Wake, and HCP.

Some of the footage includes Justin and I's last trip to the Philippines in May 2010, enjoy!

newest feature at Ice Chest Lake

2011-06-27T20:08:00.001-04:00

(sunday project: bank rail)