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Calendar Updated for 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011 by wedge

Take a moment and check out the calendar on the site. Lots of events have been added for 2011. If you have a barefooting event that you want listed, send it to wedge [at] talesfromthefoot [dot] com. I’m anxiously waiting … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day Barefoot Challenge

Posted on December 7, 2010 by wedge

The Carolina Show Ski Team is doing it again. For the 33rd consecutive year, they are hosting the New Year’s Day Barefoot Challenge. They’re asking for everyone to come brave the cold water to raise money for the ski team … Continue reading →

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Alabama River Barefoot Challenge is Oct 2

Posted on September 23, 2010 by wedge

I just found out about this event courtesy of the USA Water Ski E-Blast Newsletter. The Colonel Biggs Water Ski Show Team will be hosting the Alabama River Barefoot Challenge on Saturday, October 2nd. The format is a 55 mile barefoot endurance … Continue reading →

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Jump Jam Results

Posted on September 18, 2010 by wedge

Via a WBC Facebook Post… David Small won the Jump Jam at the Ski Ranch in Waco, Texas. Royal T and Billy tied in second. Royal T won the Personal Best event followed by Billy and Danny B in third! Congrats … Continue reading →

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World Barefoot Center Figure-8 Barefoot Championship

Posted on September 16, 2010 by wedge

Just wanted to pass on a few more details about the upcoming World Barefoot Center Figure-8 Barefoot Championship that’ll be taking place in Winter Haven, Florida on Saturday, October 16 on Lake Silver. The entry fee is $65 with registration … Continue reading →

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Jump Jam in Waco, Texas

Posted on September 10, 2010 by wedge

Just wanted to mention that the Jump Jam is coming up on September, 18 in Waco, Texas at the Barefoot Ski Ranch. They’re offering up $17,000 in cash prizes to the winners of the two events, one of which, anyone … Continue reading →

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Current Figure-8 Barefoot Series Standings

Posted on September 10, 2010 by wedge

Well, over at barefootski dot com, they’ve updated the Figure-8 Barefoot Series standings through the third event. To win the series, each competitor much compete in at least 3 of the 4 tournaments. The number each competitor has already attended … Continue reading →

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Double Elimination – JJ Link versus Mike Netzer

Posted on September 7, 2010 by wedge

Well, here’s the first video (a Tales from the Foot exclusive) from the 2010 Clean Lakes Festival Barefoot Challenge. After some great action shots to start the video, it features the runs it took to determine the Barefoot Challenge champion. … Continue reading →

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Clean Lakes Festival Barefoot Challenge – The End of the Runs

Posted on September 6, 2010 by wedge

Here are a few pictures of “the end of the runs” from the Clean Lakes Festival Barefoot Challenge. The pictures are either from right before the fall, right after the fall, and sometimes, when I happened to push the button … Continue reading →

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FacePlant Fest is Sept 11

Posted on September 3, 2010 by wedge

Hopefully you’ve noticed this on the calendar and it isn’t news to you, but in case you haven’t, the Twin Cities River Rats will be hosting the 2010 FacePlant Fest Figure 8 Barefoot Tournament on Saturday, September 11th in Long … Continue reading →

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