Administrators Horton Posted January 29, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 29, 2016 http://www.ballofspray.com/images/2016/Herbs_Cup.pngQUINCY, WA (January 29, 2016) – We are excited to announce that Crescent Bar River Fest will include the first annual Herb O’Brien Memorial Cup this year. Radar Skis, MasterCraft Boats and Sunshine Marketing have partnered to celebrate the Godfather of waterskiing with this Cash Prize Pro/Am waterski tournament.Our mission is to celebrate the spirit that Herb O’Brien instilled in waterskiing, the passion he held for water sports in the Northwest and his specific love of Crescent Bar. It’s these values that we wish to reinforce in the community through an annual professional ski event and pro skier tour through Western and Eastern Washington.The Herb O’Brien Memorial Cup will feature and international field:K.C. Wilson – 3X Jr. Masters ChampionBrooks Wilson – 3X Jr. US Open ChampionFreddie Winter – Pro Champion and British Record HolderJason McClintock – Canadian Record HolderStephen Neveu – World Champion MedalistChris Rossi – Professional ChampionTrent Finlayson – Canadian Record HolderTerry Winter – Professional ChampionHerb O’Brien founded O’Brien Sports, HO Sports/Hyperlite and most recently Ronix Wakeboards and Radar Waterskis. In 1972, he built the second ever manmade waterski lake in Woodinville, WA which today remains one of the most famous lakes in the world. Anyone with the privilege of knowing Herb remembers him for his generosity and giving nature. There are endless stories of his compassion told by the hundreds of people who worked for him over the years.Crescent Bar River Fest is a community event celebrating summer and featuring an INT League Amateur watersports competition, Classic Car Show, Stand Up Paddle Board and Paddle Sports Race, Golf Tournament, Wine Tasting, and Live Music in the heart of Grant Country. The festival will take place June 24-26, 2016.Choosing CBRF and Crescent Bar for a professional event recognizes one of Herb’s favorite places to ski and highlights one of the countries true natural watersport communities.Crescent Bar is located on the Columbia River in eastern Washington. The island was one of waterskiing’s original locations for tournaments in the 1970s because of the protected waterway in between the island and the cliffs that tower over the river. In this special place, mother nature has created an aquatic gem protected from boat traffic and wind. It is the perfect place to swerve.The watersports events will be held at Fireman’s Beach at the park on the island. The channel will be closed to boaters on Friday, June 24- Sunday, June 26 for the safety of the event participants. The event promoters, the INT League and Sunshine Marketing have been working with Crescent Bar Inc., Grant County, Grant Country PUD, the Sheriff’s office, and other local government groups to organize this event and obtain all necessary permits and permissions.Schedule of Events:Friday:Quincy Area Wine TourEvent Registration & Check-in Party at Tower PizzaSaturday:INT League Waterski, Wakeboard, Wake Skate, Kneeboard & Wake Surf Comp**Classic Car Cruise InHerb O’Brien Memorial Cup Pro Waterski Tournament**VIP Party and Live Music at the Sand TrapSunday:Crescent Bar Golf TournamentSUP & Paddle Sports Race***Please visit CrescentBarRiverFest.com for times, changes and additions to the schedule of events.**All scheduled events are permit permitting.About Crescent Bar ResortCrescent Bar Resort is a vacation paradise perfect for fun, sun, golf, tennis, fishing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding ...and sometimes absolutely incredible water-skiing conditions. Crescent Bar is on an island on the Columbia River ten miles north of the I-90 bridge at Vantage in central Washington. Visit www.crescentbarresort.com for more information.Jacqueline Stocks-BanksExecutive DirectorINT League206-920-1345www.intleague.comwww.facebook.com/int.leaguewww.CrescentBarRiverFest.com California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted January 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2016 Should be one round where you must ski on an oldie wooden O'Brien slalom. Back around 1970, an entrepreneurial friend from the Lake Sunapee area bought 300 to act as a dealer/seller. Later, started a water ski shop in Sunapee harbor. Moved on to a Marina in the same area; didn't have the good luck he had with the first 2 projects. Said that he eventually sold all 300 of the woodie goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted January 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very cool! What a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted January 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2016 Best event I've read about in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted January 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2016 now that's how it's done boys ! great way to grow the sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 Crescent Bar is epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 31, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted January 31, 2016 @jipster43 tell us more about Crescent Bar California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MarkTimm Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 Crescent Bar is a channel off the Columbia River near the town of Quincy Washington. In the 70's and 80's prior to the building of Koppert Lake and Borderline, Crescent bar was the location of most of the tournaments in the state of Washington. This site was shared by clubs that would host each tournament. The Goodman family built a Jump and trucked it over from Bellingham and stored it in the weeds near the boat Ramp. Each weekend the entire site had to be setup. Slalom Course, Jump, Jump meters etc... And of course torn down on Sunday, made for some long weekends. The weather was always hot and little to no wind. Lots of good memories of some great skiing and legendary parties on Saturday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 What Mark said! I haven't been there since 1983, but the Last Blast tournaments at Tate Lake are an attempt to recapture the magic of Crescent Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chris Rossi Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 Can't wait for this event! Crescent Bar is a magical place to spend a weekend and home to a strong waterskiing community. I hope to see you all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted February 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 17, 2016 @MarkTimm careful...... people are supposed to think Washington is all rain and wind........ We don't want people knowing the truth do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted February 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wow look at the amount of Canadian skiers in that short list! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT REASON FOR A SUMMER VACATION!!! I AM HOPEFUL MY WIFE WILL BUY INTO THIS AS A WEEK LONG VACATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Anyone know where the course will be setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 29, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2016 Booking plane tickets today California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 23, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 23, 2016 Going to be awesome. Too bad @Colebrah will not be there. California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted June 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2016 Don't rub it in @Horton... Have fun though!! Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 24, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 24, 2016 @Colebrah watch my instagram feed. I will be rubbing it in all weekend. California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted June 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2016 Shooooooooooooooot. @Horton Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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