I announced in a social media post earlier this week about tonights event with Active Water Sports - Evening With The Stars. I'm super pumped to be joining AWS at this event for so many reasons, but atop the list is simply to be honored to join such a solid crew. Active is a mainstay of the Oregon City community, serving as a boating pillar in the Northwest for over 30 years. Companies don't stick around that long these days - especially not those who ride the waves of the economy like the boating industry does. The 30+ years of service to the community is a testament to their care in developing longstanding relationships with their customers. At Active, when you buy a boat, equipment or accessories you aren't a customer to their team - you're a friend. I say this from experience, as a guy who grew up in the greater Portland area, spending hours walking through the shop as a kid in high school just old enough to drive to get myself there. This year's pro rider list is one not to be missed, with the likes of Parks Bonifay, Jimmy LaRiche, Bob Soven, Chris Abadie, and Massi Piffaretti.

In addition to being around such a great crew, Helzer will also be hosting demo product in the boat showroom. I'm stoked to show off of the Willamette Series wake surf line - and if you are able to make it to the event, would enjoy connecting with you.