2009 is shaping up to be the biggest season on record, which you may say is a big call considering up until a day or so ago we didn’t have a whole lot on the ground, but anyway thats in the past, IT’S GONNA BE BIG!!! Speaking of BIG, the annual Battle at Baw Baw is on again and this year really does promise to be a great event.  Our mates at Forum tell us the interst for this event is massive this year, which does not supprise us at all given the great press we have received in the past and the feed back from some of Australia’s best riders. OH YER, keep an eye out for a NEW FEATURE this year………………….cant say much, but do suggest you get up and take a look.

OK you wanted some pictures so here we go. The very first pictures of Baw Baw’s newest feature.  No longer limited to the dedicated parks, get out and explore this season and you will find much much more………………just ask our good friend Anthony who sent these shots to us, taken a couple of weeks back after the big dump. 

  

Thanks Anthony, keep those photos coming fella………………

Lots and lots of Fresh snow, free entry, free tickets to ride AND a whopping huge free burger for lunch… what more could a retailer want. Man I love the perks of this job.

A big thanks must go out to Management at Baw Baw for holding their first ever Retailers Day out on Wednesday.   The Park was “in-sane” and there were so many fresh tracks to be had we almost did not make it in for the free lunch.  THANKS AGAIN BAW BAW for another great day.

Hey I hope that is not the old “chair lift run” you blokes are setting up for!!!!!!!!

Well what can I say, the Battle at Baw Baw was run and won on Saturday, and Mt Baw Baw will never be quite the same again. I know that us Cactus Boys had a good time, and from what I can gather from the riders, so did they. So here are a few photos of the goings on. From the Friday dig-a-thon, via the Friday night dig-drink-a-thon, to the pre-comp-reshape-a-thon, and then onto the non stop action-a-thon!!!!

Yes Mitch!!!!!!!

With riders including, Mitch Williams, Alex ‘the Russian’ Kutaisov, Tom Pelley, Ben Willick, and Marc Baker, competition along with the weather was HOT HOT HOT!!!

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Rusty, one of our favorite Surf labels has just released an all new web site. Checked it out last night, looks unreal, easy to use and get around with heaps of detail on the latest Rusty product. Along with the latest team news you will also get the low down on all rusty sponsored events…pretty cool hey.

Just go to http://www.rusty.com.au/ 

The thing I liked most would have to be the custom surfboard pages…………….finally we can get all the info we need to custom order one of Australia’s best selling boards.  So if ya want to custom a new board or want any of the gear on the new site, drop into one of your nearest Cactus Stores.

For all you freestylers out there, here are the latest Editions (soon to be released) to the growing Cactus Rail Park at Baw Baw. Yer I know, there not finished yet and we are not exactly lining up in the snow to giv’em a crack, but there are almost done. Me mate Stewart (aka. SLASH) from Baw Baw tells us that they will be ready for the Battle at Baw Baw this weekend. WHOOO HOOO, Cant wait……….

That “upsee-downsee” looks great………….there has got to be a word for it! CLICK “MORE” TO SEE SOME “MORE” how cools that

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Cactus Black Pakenham along with the boys from POP MAGAZINE are STOKED TO ANOUNCE that “two weeks in” the move will be showing (well it’s almost a premier) in-store at Pakenham.

Now this move is an all Australian affair with pretty much the best riders in the country; so lets get behind these guys. I have been told by a few of the lucky ones who have seen the movie that it is insane.

It will be shown in-store on Wednesday 4th June at 7.30 start…..yep that’s just two sleeps from the start of the season……YIPEE

Few beers, some pop corn and a great movie. What more could you want in Paky on a Wednesday Night and its FREE.

To confirm your seat (be quick), please email gavin@cactusblack.com with numbers or if ya have any questions.  There are definitely limited seats, but it is guaranteed to be a big night.  SO I WILL SEE YOU THERE!!!! 

Are you after a DISCOUNT 364 Days a year? Never want to pay full price for cool surf, snow and skate gear again. Well here you go……………..

………head into CACTUS BLACK – DANDENONG and grab a bargain.

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Now here is a good idea; Hang out and help out at the Cactus Rail Park this season and ride for Free.

Yep RIDE FREE.   FREE I TELL YOU……….FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Our friends at Baw Baw need your help to make the CACTUS RAIL PARK even better in 08′.  So, if you are a little short of cash, or maybe just want to learn a bit more about park construction, then you are just the person or persons we need.   

No strings attached, help us out and get a free rail pass, do an extra shift and get a free mountain pass.  Pretty easy hey.  Even sounds like a bit of FUN.

This is your chance to stamp your name to Australia’s newest snow rail park.