July 14th, 2010 by james
Only a few days now until Loch Stock hits Loch Earn and it’s set to be an epic weekend! Not only do we have Ultrasport shredder David O’Caoimh to provide pro coaching all day Saturday, we’ve gone all out with a banging night event with bands and DJ’s to keep the beach bouncing till the early hours! As always we’ll have a full complement of Liquid Force and O’Brien demo gear, along with enough Relentless to wake the dead! And don’t forget some sick prizes to be won from Xtreme Gene and our newest sponsor Fox Clothing.
We have a few coaching sets left but they are going fast- if you want a set on Saturday then make sure you book NOW as once they’re gone, they’re gone! (Remember we can’t confirm your set until we’ve received payment). If you’re unlucky enough to miss David at the event, don’t panic as he’s taking up residency at Loch Lomond Wakeboard the week before and after- accommodation is available at the truly stunning Ardlui Retreat (www.ardluiretreat.co.uk) just up the road to guarantee you a holiday to remember.
Entry to the evening event is £10- there will be a fully licensed bar and restaurant running all weekend so no need to bring your own booze. Camping is available for the bargain price of £5 pp/pn although due to the wet conditions car parking won’t be available on site, however there is ample parking directly across the road so worry not!
Riding kicks off at 10am both days, with a rider briefing at 9:45am Sunday morning, don’t be late!
Loch Stock Stop 2 is set to go off so don’t miss it- see you there!
The LS crew
June 16th, 2010 by james
Less than one week now till the first comp stop of the Loch Stock tour is upon us as we head down to Loch View Motel in Dumfrieshire. Last year’s tour winner and Liquid Force rider Kurt Graham is making the trip up fresh from the UK Pro Tour to provide expert coaching on Saturday. Sunday sees the first round of competition which, judging by the progression of Scottish riders in the past few years, should be intense! Riding starts 11am both days.
For all the last minute travellers there still is some accommodation left in small quantities so get on the phone and book now! www.lochviewmotel.co.uk for more details and for directions.
This weekend will set the tour off in style- if you ain’t gonna be there you’d better have a damn good reason!
See you there!
May 18th, 2010 by james
If you missed the first LS stop then you missed out, big time! The sun was out (for most of the weekend) and there was always flat water to be had; combine that with pro coaching from Liquid Force’s James Hooper and the usual epic party/all night bonfire, the event went off! As always the boat was out all weekend and there was a real buzz about the LLWB site as folk chilled out around the Loch side in proper Loch Stock festival style.
So what’s next…?
On 19/20th June the tour will be stopping at Loch View Motel in Dumfrieshire for what has been widely hailed the wildest stop of the tour! Last year saw some sick riding on this incredible location, all night partying with the motel owner (legend), some ridiculous beer garden/dock jibbing and who can forget the Michael Jackson night!
This is the first of the competition stops which means awesome spectator action all weekend as well as epic riding- Loch Stock is free to attend and spectate so even if you’re not wakeboarding come along for the party! If you are riding then hit the “Enter 2010” link above before it’s too late- last year ALL places sold out so make sure you don’t miss out! To book accommodation head to www.lochviewmotel.co.uk and remember to quote “Loch Stock” when booking.
The season’s already started with a bang- make sure you’re there to help kick off the tournament in style as this year will go down in history!
April 29th, 2010 by james
Only one day left until the Loch Stock tour officially kicks off and we couldn’t be more stoked! There’s been a massive amount of interest and the weekend looks like it’s gonna be epic. If you haven’t booked a set yet then give us a shout and we may be able to squeeze you in.
Camping is available at the lochside for £5 per night and there’ll be plenty demos, trade stands and more to keep you occupied throughout the day while the boat’s out. And of course saturday night will be the official opening party for Loch Lomond Wakeboard! Look out for the LS tees and hoodies on sale at the event, all helping put fuel in the boat and making Loch Stock a reality.
One last thing…
festival = mud = wellies
You have been warned!
April 20th, 2010 by james
Not even two weeks now till the first stop of the Loch Stock tour- that’s right, LS have teamed up with Loch Lomond Wakeboard and Liquid Force boards to bring Mr James Hooper up here to bonny Scotland (to be fair it wasn’t hard to persuade him!). The weekend of 1st and 2nd May looks set to go off with all the usual carnage expected; non-stop riding and partying throughout the weekend, guest DJ sets, and of course Raymonds legendary BBQ… did I mention a pro coach at your disposal as well?!
Spaces are booking up quickly, so make sure you sign up in advance- there may be sets available on the day but judging by last year’s event it’s unlikely. Riding 10-5 both Saturday and Sunday, and then demo sets and drinking. Don’t miss out this awesome opportunity by clicking on the “enter 2010” link above and getting involved. As usual feel free to drop us an internet mail message at team@loch-stock.com.
Camping and other accomodation is available, just give Raymond a shout on 07545561360 for more info.
Get yourself along, even if you’re just there for the party! This is just the start of an epic summer; so get involved, come and brush off the winter cobwebs, and let’s get it kicked off!
Remember the rest of the tour dates have also been announced, you have until 3rd May to get early bird entries in at only £90!
April 12th, 2010 by gordy
Free holiday to Xtreme-Gene !!!!!
You could win a free holiday to Xtreme Gene when you enter the Loch Stock tour, based in the south of Spain Xtreme Gene is the biggest and best wakeboard school in Europe.
In 2009 Loch Stock gave away 4 holidays to Xtreme Gene and they are doing the same for 2010. All right!!!!
However if you can’t wait that long then why not take advantage of cheap riding in May???
Xtreme Gene have given all Loch Stock riders the chance to snap up a deal, with 6 days accomodation and 5 days riding (15sets in total) costing only 470 euros you’d be a fool not to get involved.
Contact Debbie@xtreme-Gene.com for more details
March 21st, 2010 by james
The dates for this year’s Loch Stock tour are now official! To enter head to the online shop and get involved- if last year’s entries are anything to go by places will go fast so make sure you don’t miss out. Early bird prices are available for the tour until 3rd May so you can also save yourself some cash by entering now. Dates are as follows:
May 1st/2nd – Coaching weekend @ Loch Lomond Wakeboard
June 19th/20th – Stop 1 @ Loch View Motel, Dumfries
July 17th/18th – Stop 2 @ Loch Earn
August 7th/8th – Stop 3 @ Loch Lomond Wakeboard
Keep in the loop with updates to our calendar, and make sure you join us on facebook
Not long now!
March 6th, 2010 by james
Time was you could cut yourself a pretty nifty deal on a new set up by looking a bit further afield and ordering from the states; even after shipping (which was never generally that steep), and the government taking a cut in the form of import duty you still had a pretty nice bargain on your hands. Unfortunately by doing this, we were doing more damage to our delicate little UK wakeboard industry that we could imagine, and the way exchange rates are right now there’s not even much of a saving to be had. It’s a simple fact that every business relies on one crucial commodity; customers. The more of our money we send abroad, the less of it reaches our UK industry and at a time when even the bigger businesses are having to tighten their belts we simply cannot afford not to support industry on our shores. This is particularly the case in Scotland where we’re fighting just for distributors up here, let alone shops for them to supply.
One of the primary aims of the Loch Stock tour is to raise the profile of wakeboarding in Scotland. To do this we need investment from sponsors, and for sponsors to feel it’s worth their while putting money forward… well you see where this is going. The tour is run at zero profit- every penny LS makes goes straight back into the tour, (and into the tourboat’s fuel tank!). So far the sponsors have stepped up to and beyond the mark, investing in what is, after all, a risky prospect. So now it’s your turn; get to the shop and buy a belt, buy a hoodie, and if you’re competing this summer get your entry in now! And next time you’re about to order a new board, why not give Raymondo at Loch Lomond Wakeboard a shout; you might be surprised what he can offer, and he might even throw in a free burger!
Buy British, Support Scottish.
“Cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M/
get the money; dolla dolla bill y’all”
—Wu-Tang Clan, C.R.E.A.M., January 31 1994
February 23rd, 2010 by james
The Loch Stock online shop is now open- http://lochstock.bigcartel.com/.
All the LS merchandise will be available here including hoodies and tees which are due any day now. Available right now we have the last few copies of James Buck’s legendary and very limited edition “Loch Stock and Two Switch Backrolls” print, as well as the all new LS belts. This year we’ve gone all out to provide you with premium quality leather Loch Stock branded trouser holders from the guys at www.beltus.com. They’re available to pre-order now exclusively from Loch Stock, but only limited numbers will be available so make sure you don’t miss out.
We’ll keep you updated as new stock comes in.
February 10th, 2010 by Sammi
We’re currently finalising the designs for this years hoodies and tees, ready to send off to print, and we’ll hopefully get the first batch in the next week or so. Clothing designs so far look sick; simple but super fresh- you definately want to be seen in them this season! There’ll be fairly limited numbers available so keep an eye out and get in there quick!
We’ll keep you updated as the gear comes in!
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We have a new and shiney online shop at http://lochstock.bigcartel.com/ Woop woop!
Belts and Posters onsale now! Limited Numbers, get in quick!
