Location: Mud Island River Park
Date: Sept. 12, 2009
Article by: Matt Clendenin

Thanks to everyone participating in setting up the event and to all the riders who came to compete. The event turned out awesome and way beyond our expectations for the first year. We are super excited about what next year will bring!

We had 40 riders from beginner through pro and about 400 attendies throughout the day. We were stoked to have everyone there watching, competeing, and hanging out. The wakeskaters and the pro wakeboarders were hitting the transfer box behind the winch while the beginner through outlaw divisions were on the water. Mud Island River Park proved to be a GREAT location for a wakeboard event. Spectators could see the entire run by looking down on the lagoon and the run was long and smooth all day for the riders. Q1075 was out there playing music and handing out free stuff and Red Bull was giving out free drinks. The event afterparty at Club 152 on Beale Street was a great end to the day. Everyone (above 21) at the event received free wristbands to the party and we were happy to see the turnout at the club. Thanks to Club 152 for hooking us up with an awesome afterparty spot!

We are looking forward to more events next summer and the 2nd Annual M-town Throwdown. Stay tuned to MemphisWake.com for info on all of our future events.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

Thanks again to everyone for helping us put on a great first year event.