It has been a banner season for three young Cranbrook wakeboarders – Team Tie – who rounded out their 2015 competitive season in Alberta over the weekend with three more medal performances at the Waterski and Wakeboard Alberta Provincials.

Battling rough weather conditions on Alix Lake, 18-year old Colden Thompson laid down a strong run in the Open Division, completing a number of clean tricks including a heelside 540 and Moby Dick to edge the competition and snag second place.

Brothers Ryder and Dagen Duczek (10 and eight-years-old) competed in the Grom (U14) Wakeboard Division.

Ryder moved through the opening heats to the finals, and put in a strong run in the final heat to capture first place overall. He then went on to win second place in the Amateur Wakeskate (all ages) Division.

The boys’ dad, Paul, also threw his hat in the ring – competing in the Novice Men’s Division – and ended up with a third place finish.

It has been a stellar season for the local youths, including podium finishes for all three at the Wake Canada Nationals two weeks ago.

Thompson, who is sponsored by Seca Surf and Marine, Team Lepin, Liquid Force, Spy Optics and Rusty Clothing is hoping to spend several weeks this fall and winter in Florida continuing to train.

The Duczek brothers, known affectionately as the Little Shredders, are sponsored by Just Liquid Sports, Hyperlite and Boston Pizza (Cranbrook / Golden) and will focus on riding for fun until mid-October before fully shifting gears into winter sports.

Thompson and the Duczeks ride and train at Tie Lake, near Jaffray.  As they’ve travelled to different competitions in B.C., Alberta and the US, they’ve been dubbed “TeamTie.”

2015 Competitive Results Summary:

Colden Thompson 2015 Competitive Results:

2015 (wakeboard, wakeskate and surf):

• 3rd Place – Open Division Wakeboard WSWA Wake Tour 2 (Pine Lake, AB)
• 2nd Place – Open Division Wakeboard WSWA Wake Tour 3 (Lake Chestermere, AB)
• 2nd Place – Junior Men – Wake Canada Nationals (Abbotsford BC)
• 6th Place – Open / Pro Division – Wake Canada Nationals (Abbotsford BC)
• 2nd Place – Open Division WSWA Wake Tour 5 Provincials (Alix Lake, AB)

Ryder Duczek 2015 Competitive Results:

2015 (wakeboard, wakeskate and surf):

• 2nd Place – Wakeboard Grom (U14) WSWA Wake Tour 2 (Pine Lake AB)
• 1st Place – Wakesurf Beginner WSWA Wake Tour 2 (Pine Lake AB)
• 2nd Place – Wakeboard Grom (U14) WSWA Wake Tour 3 (Jackfish Lake, AB)
• 1st Place – Junior Wakeboard INT League Inland Northwest Tour Stop 4 (Priest River, Idaho)
• 1st Place – Mens Intermediate Surf = INT League Inland Northwest Tour Stop 4 (Priest River, Idaho)
• 1st Place – Junior Boys – Wake Canada Nationals (Abbotsford BC)
• 1st Place – Wakeboard Grom (U14) WSWA Wake Tour 5 Provincials (Alix Lake, AB)
• 2nd Place – Wakeskate Amateur Division (All ages) WSWA Wake Tour 5 Provincials (Alix Lake, AB)

Dagen  Duczek:- 2015 Competitive Results:

2015 (wakeboard and surf):

• 1st  Place – Wakeboard Grom (U14) WSWA Wake Tour 2 (Pine Lake AB)
• 3rd  Place – Wakesurf Beginner WSWA Wake Tour 2 (Pine Lake AB)
• 3rd Place – Wakeboard Grom (U14) WSWA Wake Tour 3 (Jackfish Lake, AB)
• 2nd  Place – Junior Wakeboard INT League Inland Northwest Tour Stop 4 (Priest River, Idaho)
• 2nd Place – Junior Boys – Wake Canada Nationals (Abbotsford, BC)

Lead image: Chestermere Team Tie: These local riders, known as “Team Tie” as they all ride at Tie Lake, during a recent Tour Stop in Lake Chestermere Alberta.  Pictured L to R Back Row: Colden Thompson (2nd Open), Paul Duczek (2nd Wakeskate, 3rd Intermediate Wakeboard), Corey Hoffner (1st Intermediate Wakeboard, 1st Wakeskate). Front Row: Ryder Duczek, Madison Reynolds (2nd Wakeskate), Dagen Duczek.

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Photos by Loree Duczek

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