Mark Gomez left, Christian Young Right

Liquid Militia Team Riders take home top placings at the 2011 Blowsion Surf Slam. Christian Young is the amateur Freeride champion, and
Mark Gomez got 9th in pro freeride and 1st in the Pro Motosurf Race. Tanner Thomas had an injury and did not finish. Zack Bright I’m not sure how he did yet. Congradulaions to our riders this weekend on your victorys!!

So far in the mix attending, representing, for Liquid Militia will be//
1. Zack Bright- Pro Freeride
2. Stanton High- Pro Freeride
3. Mark Gomez- Pro Freeride
3. Christian Young- Am Freeride
4. Tanner Thomas- Am Freeride & Moto Surf Racing

 
For more information on this event please visit the official site

www.blowsionsurfslam.com

This article speaks for its self… One our newest riders already making headlines along with an outstanding performance from all our riders who attended this COMP!!

To read the full story as mentioned in this article click here to read what Tanner has to say:
http://www.liquidmilitia.com/team/tanner-thomas

. From Left to Right Christian Young, Jake Bright, Mark Gomez, Zack Bright, and Tanner Thomas .

Where do we start? How about with the Grayland Open Freeride Competition top winners!  Days before the event our team riders were making their convoy preparations.

ZACK ATTACK 

Liquid Militia Team Rider Zack Bright packed up his war “Bright’s” black and yellow machine.  Zack’s father, Jack Bright and up and comer free rider lil’ brother Jake Bright made it a family caravan.  Heading up from Southern California to Grayland Open for the hours long and thousand plus mile trip, heading into the competition fringe.  It pays to stick together, the edge is a place of reckoning and Zack pressurized blasts stop hits off of steep walls.

TEEN SENSATION

Fellow Liquid Militia rider Chrstian Young who is only 13 years old from Oceanside California had his father Mike Young bring him and his ride up to Washington. The Young’s stopped off and picked up Mark Gomez.  Making this trip a ‘Triple Threat’ road trip of a Liquid Militia Force Multiplier by the end of the journey!

TANNER TIME

Liquid Militia’s newest addition to the 2011 team is Tanner Thomas.  Tanner definitely has one of the crazy travel adventures.  Tanner hails from Alaska and had to load his truck and jet skis, put them on a barge to cross the ocean.  Landing in Seattle, Washington Tanner flies into Seattle and has to pick up his vehicle delivery from AML.  Tanner then drives down to Washington to get onboard the Grayland Open Liquid Militia Express!  Lucky for Tanner AML is a coveted sponsor of his, and not only support Tanner, but by doing so, they support Freeride.

FANTASTIC FOUR

The meet and greet of Liquid Militia Team riders is finalized Thursday in Washington and from there, only history awaits performance. And in their own words, we step aside.

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Tanner-

“Yes I was run absolutely ragged.   I competed in Amateur Freeride, Pro Moto Surf, Sit Down Freeride and the Big Air Comp. I went out and hucked a backflip for the Big Air comp. First flip of the year on my new ski. I had some water ingestion issues and didn’t get to ride to my full potential on the semi-final round, but I had an absolute blast and it was the perfect way to kick off my Summer tour! The Grayland Open is a very important event as an amateur freerider.  I am so thankful for all the people who make that event happen, it was a great success, I appreciate my sponsors support.”

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Zack-

“I hurt my ankle during a flat landing on the Madonna Flip during the Big Air Event. My foot stayed in the foothold and my right knee bent left and almost touched the Hydro-Turf while my hip remained straight soooo…. pop goes the weasel! I thought it was ok until i tried to put weight on it and then I knew it was bad. It really sucked because I wanted to put on a show for everyone but sometimes things don’t go the way you want them.  But hey, at least it is not broken and I snagged the win.”

“I just want to say how proud I am of Christian Young.  And my Brother Jake Bright. The amount of skills these 2 have put together in such a short amount of time is amazing. What’s really cool is how these 2 have become good friends and are always pushing each other to the next level. I’m also stoked on Tanner Thomas from good ole Alaska.  This kid hasn’t rode surf since Surf Slam. He comes to Grayland and walks away with 3 trophies!  The kid has skills and I can’t wait to see what he, Christian, and Jake bring to the table come the 2011 Surf Slam.’

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Mark-

“I played Mike Young and Mc’ed the entire event to call tricks for the judges but ended up turning into being the full event MC. It was a great event to be at. That really brought us together in the spirit of Freeride. It wasn’t about us; it was about giving our freeride groms the best competition and most positive experience that they could get.  Just seeing the level of amplitude and intensity that came out of Christian Young and Jake Bright in this contest, made the entire trip worth it. I am so proud of our little McNugget Christian for literally almost going for broke. There may have been no prize money or incentive to make it out there but just the entire atmosphere that was around that event ,was what will most likely bring riders like Zack Bright and myself back out next year.”

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Christian-
“Grayland was an awesome experience for me. I had a great time! I ended up hurting my ankle in the final heat up against Jake Bright fighting for first place. I did what felt like a Bright back flip and I came down really flat on the landing.  When I landed I fell off the back of the tray and I tweaked it ‘just right’. The E.M.T. said that I sprained it really bad but I am now on the way to recovery fast and I am ready for Surf Slam! I ended up taking second and I’m proud of my performance.’

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LIQUID MILITIA TEAM RIDERS OVERALL RESULTS:

1. Zack Bright// 1st place big air competition.

2. Mark Gomez// 1st place Pro motosurf race, and 2nd place big air competition.

3. Christian Young// 2nd place Amateur Freeride.

4. Tanners Results// 4th place Amateur Freeride, 2nd place Runabout, 4th place big air competition open, and 3rd place Pro motosurf race.

VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE CONTEST: 

Zack’s Big Air video
http://www.youtube.com/v/qqhuHje9POs
Gomez Big Air video
http://www.youtube.com/v/5SU5hDY5umg

Mike Young got bomb photos, but what did you expect?

LIQUID MILITIA TEAM RIDERS

1. Mark Gomez- Rider Profile

2. Zack Bright-  Rider Profile

3. Christian Young

4. Tanner Thomas- Rider Profile

THE COMPANY:

Liquid Militia is a legit and well-established apparel brand. http://www.LiquidMilitia.com

Here is what we ended up sending to the Grayland Open. Donation for the freeride competition, big air comp, and motosurf racing event.

The Grayland Open is Aug 6th and 7th, 2011. This year is going to be bigger and badder. Not only will the Freeride competition continue again this year, we are also happy to announce we will be holding a big air competition, as well as motosurf racing.

Liquid Miltiia Riders who are attending: Zack Bright, Mark gomez and Tanner Thomas, and Christian Young.

- Zack Bright is competing in the BIG Air Comp, he will also be a judge for the AM freeride contest, and he will be doing a freeride clinic.

- Mark Gomez is competing in Pro motosurf, and the BIG air contest.

- Tanner Thomas is competing in AM freeride, Pro moto surf, and sit down freeride if a friends ski makes it. Any a Maybe on the BIG air comp.

- Christian Young is competing in AM freeride.

For more information on this event please go to: http://www.graylandopen.com/