The 2021 South Island Wakeboarding Championships was held at Lake Ruataniwha on 23 January 2020. Official results: Grommets Boys (9-10) Name Total Points Placing Nikau Matiu Ford 60 1 Harry Griffin 40 2 Junior Boys (11-14) Name Total Points Placing Caleb Ford 50 1 Junior Girls (11-14) Name Total…
Our first ever Wake NZ Winter Jam ran from 1 August to 14 Sept 2020, encouraging all riders to get out and enjoy some winter riding and get filming. Congratulations to our winners: Categories Men’s – Craig Allchurch Women’s – Andrea Lilley Groms (under 12, and tricks limited to 180s) – Nikau Ford Best…
The NZWSA (NZ Waterski Association) & IWWF (International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation) NZ Cable Wakeboard National Championships is being held in Foxton on 7/8 March 2020. The country’s Best Cable Wakeboard Riders assembled at the country’s Best Wake Park, throwing down the Best tricks they have and having the Best time while doing it!!…
9 May 2019 Wake NZ has for the past two seasons, run an ability-based format for our events (with the exception of Nationals, which runs under an aged based system, in line with international events). We are changing divisions for the 2019-20 season, in response to all the feedback we have received on this over…
Results from the fantastic Backpaddock Lakes Cable vs Wake event, held on 27 & 28 January 2018 are as follows: Rookie / Novice Dalton Lord Abigail Lord Chloe Pratt Straight Air Sam Pratt Brooke Wilson Emma Skinner Inverter Stephen Pratt Nic Gold Max Bradley Inverter Advanced Jason Heatherley James Robinson Travis Janssen…
The second event of the Wakeboarding New Zealand summer season is being held over two days this weekend, 27-28 January at the Backpaddock Lakes complex near Waipukurau. Riders in the unique event must showcase their skill both on the lake, behind a Nautique wakeboarding boat, as well as on the wakeboard cable system. All divisions…
The Wake NZ season kicked off today at a perfectly glass calm Taupo Wake Park. This was the first of our 2017 ability-based comps, and the official results are as follows: Rookie / Novice: 1st: Chloe Pratt 2nd: Ben Pratt Straight Air: 1st: Sarah Linton 2nd: Brooke Wilson 3rd: Sam Pratt Inverter: 1st:…
The Wakeboarding New Zealand summer season kicks off this Saturday 25 November at Taupo Wake Park. Riders of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take part, with Wake NZ shifting to a new ability-based format for its competitions this season. Riders can choose to ride in six divisions, from Rookie/Novice to Pro. Spectators can…
Wake NZ has announced its Summer Series events and dates, as follows: ROUND 1 – 25 November 17 – Taupo Wake Park ROUND 2 – 27-28 January 18 – Backpaddock Lakes ROUND 3 – 24-25 February 18 – Mangakino NATIONALS – 6-7 April 18 – Horahora Domain
The 2016/2017 New Zealand Wakeboarding season kicked off with the Urban Edge Wakeboard Competition on Saturday 3 December at Orakei Korako. Congratulations to the following competitors: Straight Air Womens 1st: Morgan Haakma 2nd: Sarah Linton 3rd: Brooke Wilson Straight Air Mens 1st: Geoff Collard 2nd: Logan Labone 3rd: Jack Gallon Inverter Club Mens 1st: Anthony…