Scotty your an absolute champ! Do us proud buddy!
The Comrades
Saturday, January 23, 2010
SCOTTY JAMES QUALIFIES FOR GAMES (hey that rhymes)
Yes that's right, Comrade Scotty James did it. Finishing in 13th place at the FIS World Cup in Calgary yesterday easily sustains Scotty with enough FIS points to ride at the Olympics for halfpipe. This is the best possible scenario since the devastation of Nates injury. What this means is that if Nate is unable to compete at the games Scotty (at the age of 16) along with Ben Mates will head to Vancouver next month, this is surely to be a life altering experience for the youngest Comrade.
Scotty your an absolute champ! Do us proud buddy!
The Comrades
Scotty your an absolute champ! Do us proud buddy!
The Comrades
Not so good news.
As most people would have heard, be it on the grapevine or in the Australian media, Aussie Olympic Team member and Comrade Nate Johnstone injured himself in Otsego Resort, Michigan.
Nate was learning cab double corks into an airbag at the resort earlier this week and one one attempt landed one awkwardly leaving him with a fractured fibia (ankle / lower leg). Now without speaking the obvious it is unlikely that our friend Nate will be able to compete in the games, but hey crazier stuff has happened. As Ben Mates (who was with Nate in Michigan at the time) put so well on his blog 'It is a huge bummer for Australian Snowboarding' but 'he will be back bigger and better. Nate will be well missed at the games, it certainly wont be as exciting for us to watch, that's for sure.
Here is a photo poached from Matesy's blog of Nates ankle.
If there is a silver lining to this devastation it would be that comrade Scotty James is now able to qualify for Nate's position. Scotty just needs to finish up in the top 19 places in the next world cup in calgary. Good Luck Scotty!
Keep your chin up Nate, we hope you have a speedy recovery so we can ride together soon!
The Comrades
'check out Ben Mates Blog @ http://www.benmates.com/
Nate was learning cab double corks into an airbag at the resort earlier this week and one one attempt landed one awkwardly leaving him with a fractured fibia (ankle / lower leg). Now without speaking the obvious it is unlikely that our friend Nate will be able to compete in the games, but hey crazier stuff has happened. As Ben Mates (who was with Nate in Michigan at the time) put so well on his blog 'It is a huge bummer for Australian Snowboarding' but 'he will be back bigger and better. Nate will be well missed at the games, it certainly wont be as exciting for us to watch, that's for sure.
Here is a photo poached from Matesy's blog of Nates ankle.
If there is a silver lining to this devastation it would be that comrade Scotty James is now able to qualify for Nate's position. Scotty just needs to finish up in the top 19 places in the next world cup in calgary. Good Luck Scotty!
Keep your chin up Nate, we hope you have a speedy recovery so we can ride together soon!
The Comrades
'check out Ben Mates Blog @ http://www.benmates.com/
Fresh Blood.
Hi everyone. We have a new comrade by the name of Patrick Davis - Meehan. We have been riding with Patto (a.k.a The Big Man, a.k.a Onyx) alot over the last year or so and he has really stepped up his riding. Being that he is riding sweet and the fact that it is pretty difficult not to have a good time with Onyx around, we thought it was a good time to make him one of us. Keep an eye out because I expect big things from this one.
Here are a couple of bad photos from Pattos' facebook.
Check out Pattos website @ http://www.patrickdavismeehan.com/
JW
Here are a couple of bad photos from Pattos' facebook.
Check out Pattos website @ http://www.patrickdavismeehan.com/
JW
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Colorado...
This week Tyson, Jarryd and Jason arrived in Colorado, USA and will be riding Breckenridge and other resorts in Summit County. On top of this Nate, Kim and Scotty are traveling a bunch as well, so stay posted for regular blogs.
However Charlie and Samboss are at home in Jindabyne recovering from knee and shoulder reco's, so we wish them a speedy recovery.
The first Northern Winter blog update will be up soon. So don't forget to check back.
However Charlie and Samboss are at home in Jindabyne recovering from knee and shoulder reco's, so we wish them a speedy recovery.
The first Northern Winter blog update will be up soon. So don't forget to check back.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Dew Hut Jam TV
Hey Hey,
The video series for the Mountain Dew Hut Jam has been released.
There are a few shots of Jarryd and Tys so check it out.
If you want to see the rest of the videos in the series (total of 9) check out the Do The Dew blog @ http://dothedewblog.wordpress.com/
[Note. In video 007 Team Nitro (Jarryd and Darragh Walsh) are mislabeled as Team Rome (Tys and Cohen Davies) and in video 006 the first shot of Team Rome is actually team Nitro]
JKW
p.s. Hit up the COMRADES group on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16408513666&ref=ts
The video series for the Mountain Dew Hut Jam has been released.
There are a few shots of Jarryd and Tys so check it out.
If you want to see the rest of the videos in the series (total of 9) check out the Do The Dew blog @ http://dothedewblog.wordpress.com/
[Note. In video 007 Team Nitro (Jarryd and Darragh Walsh) are mislabeled as Team Rome (Tys and Cohen Davies) and in video 006 the first shot of Team Rome is actually team Nitro]
JKW
p.s. Hit up the COMRADES group on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16408513666&ref=ts
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Meet Fred
This is Fred.
Fred is the freshest face of comrades thanks to the creative works of one Sam Murphy.
Look out for Fred on Comrades' boards and apparel soon!
And check back here at the comrades blog soon for an 09 Aus season summary.
Peace
Fred is the freshest face of comrades thanks to the creative works of one Sam Murphy.
Look out for Fred on Comrades' boards and apparel soon!
And check back here at the comrades blog soon for an 09 Aus season summary.
Peace
Monday, August 17, 2009
Rip Curl Freeride Pro
Last week the Rip Curl Freeride Pro was held on the Bluff up at Thredbo. It is one of the funnest comps on in Australia and Nate and Jarryd were both there representing Comrades!!!
The first day (wednesday) was pretty average with rain, wind a very poor visabilty, but both of the comrades qualified for finals the next day.
The weather was a fair bit better on thursday, but not perfect. Nate had 2 awesome runs, throwing down 3's off the rock drop, a switch back 5 off the hip and in his second run half cabbing an awesome rock butter down the bottom of the bluff. Jarryd kept it a bit more simple with a 3 off the hip, gapping the same rock butter Nate hit in his first run and hitting the rock butter in his second.
Nate and Jarryd's solid riding paid off with Nate taking out 1st place and Jarryd tied up for 3rd with Pete Long... Ben Mates pulled up 2nd.
Check out the official video @ http://www.ripcurl.com.au/?2009freeridepro
The first day (wednesday) was pretty average with rain, wind a very poor visabilty, but both of the comrades qualified for finals the next day.
The weather was a fair bit better on thursday, but not perfect. Nate had 2 awesome runs, throwing down 3's off the rock drop, a switch back 5 off the hip and in his second run half cabbing an awesome rock butter down the bottom of the bluff. Jarryd kept it a bit more simple with a 3 off the hip, gapping the same rock butter Nate hit in his first run and hitting the rock butter in his second.
Nate and Jarryd's solid riding paid off with Nate taking out 1st place and Jarryd tied up for 3rd with Pete Long... Ben Mates pulled up 2nd.
Check out the official video @ http://www.ripcurl.com.au/?2009freeridepro
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Hut Jam
So on the weekend Tys and Jarryd did the Mountain Dew Battle for supremecy.
The set up was crazy. starting with 2 down bars at the top, then a picnic table and a tyre bonk leading into the infamous hut.
There were a fair few options for the hut, you could gap it, gap to the downside of the roof, ride up and down the roof, hit the box-downbar, and the list goes on.
Congrats to the Quicksilver team who took out the event, and the Burton team who took out best trick.
Theres a video on the popmag website @ http://www.popmag.com.au/videos/ (you might have to scroll down a bit). We will post some pics as they come in. And wil lgive you a heads up when the event will be televised.
Peace.
The set up was crazy. starting with 2 down bars at the top, then a picnic table and a tyre bonk leading into the infamous hut.
There were a fair few options for the hut, you could gap it, gap to the downside of the roof, ride up and down the roof, hit the box-downbar, and the list goes on.
Congrats to the Quicksilver team who took out the event, and the Burton team who took out best trick.
Theres a video on the popmag website @ http://www.popmag.com.au/videos/ (you might have to scroll down a bit). We will post some pics as they come in. And wil lgive you a heads up when the event will be televised.
Peace.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Comrades doing the Dew!
On August 1/2 Mountain Dew is hosting the Battle For Supremecy - Dew Hut Jam at Buller.
The dealio is that 10 companies put up a team of 2 riders to session a fully Jibbable hut which will be set up on Bourke Street.
Comrades Jarryd will be riding for the Nitro team, and Tyson will be representing for Rome.
It's going to be a sick event so if your round you should definately come to check it out.. if not photos and or video will be posted soon after the event.
Check out the dothedew blog for more info http://dothedewblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/battle-for-supremacy-dew-hut-jam/
The dealio is that 10 companies put up a team of 2 riders to session a fully Jibbable hut which will be set up on Bourke Street.
Comrades Jarryd will be riding for the Nitro team, and Tyson will be representing for Rome.
It's going to be a sick event so if your round you should definately come to check it out.. if not photos and or video will be posted soon after the event.
Check out the dothedew blog for more info http://dothedewblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/battle-for-supremacy-dew-hut-jam/
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Comrades in snowboarder mag again!
This week Snowboarder mag issue 2 droped, and guess whos in it? none other than Comrades Charlie Steinbacher and Sam Murphy... both on the same page... as a matter of fact the photo's where both taken on the same day... weird?
Mr Steinbacher himself also has a little check out in there... a good insight indeed.
Anyways be sure you grab a copy for yourself and have a look...
Also dont forget to peep the other comrades blogs... links are over there to the right...
peace
SM
Mr Steinbacher himself also has a little check out in there... a good insight indeed.
Anyways be sure you grab a copy for yourself and have a look...
Also dont forget to peep the other comrades blogs... links are over there to the right...
peace
SM
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