Wayne Mawer World Champion, Eagle takes 3rd!

Congratulations to Wayne Mawer who has taken claim to the Formula 1 Men’s world title in the 16th World Water Ski Racing championships in Belgium behind ‘Tru Blu’, Mark Cranny at the wheel and Damien Matthews observing. Wayne now holds two ski race world titles as well as a wakeboard world title.

Unfortunately, Wing team member top F1 skier, Peter Procter took a fall in round one causing a severe injury to his rib. Peter was forced to stand down from the next rounds bringing a devastating end to his 2009 world title campaign.

Sydney to Newcastle record holder, Lauryn Eagle put in an amazing effort in the Formula 1 Women's event taking third to favourite Kim Lumley and Katelin Wendt

Oklahoma US Nationals Results

Congratulations to Amber who came 3rd in Opens Women at the US Nationals. Amber was the current two time national champion going into this event, unfortunately she was unable to hold onto her title for a third year in a row, though she did put up a fight. Amber has been riding extremely consistent which showed throughout her two passes getting a perfect krypt and large heel side 540 down, popping her tricks and landing them clean. She did however take a hard fall on the transfer box, though didn't let that shake her coming home strong knowing what she needed to do so that she could secure her place on the podium.

Dallas Friday and Nicola Butler were always going to be a threat for the title, Dallas surprised everybody by being the first girl to land an S-Bend in competition which is a trick that very few men can even perform. Nicola, the current Queen of Wake, wasn't fazed by Dallas showing her usual relaxed style throwing down a handle pass KGB and roll to blind along with her typical on and of axis spins.

1st. Dallas Friday
2nd Nicola Butler
3rd Amber Wing
4th Hayley Smith
5th Danni Petraitis
6th Raimi Merrit

This made an interesting change the Queen of Wake standings:

1. Dallas Friday - 280
2. Nicola Butler - 265
3. Amber Wing - 240
4. Raimi Merritt - 230
5. Hayley Smith - 187
6. Melissa Marquardt - 187

Semi Finals: US Nationals Oklahoma

Day two for the Pro Woman's division. Top two through to tomorrows finals

Heat 2
1.Dallas Friday 98.50
2.Hayley Smith 88.75
3.Corrie Dyer 66.75

Heat 3
1. Amber Wing 100.00
2. Danni Petraitis 90.00
3. Shawna Hoffman 46.00

Ski Racing & Wakeboard Action This Weekend!

This weekend will be an exciting one for the Wing Wetsuits team with the Catalina Island ski race being held, Peter Procter and Lauryn Eagle are entered and ready to take on the worlds best. While in Oklahoma the US National Wakeboard Titles are underway, Amber Wing and Hayley Smith will take to the water in Open Women. Amber will be defending her two times US Nationals title! We will have reports throughout the events!

GO TEAM GO!!

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Amber Wing, first lady to land a heel side 720!

Our very own Amber Wing now has the title of being the first lady to have landed two variety's of a 720. In 2006 she landed her first 720 from the toe side approach, going on to be the only girl to have landed it in competition in 2008. Today Amber claimed the rights to a heel side 720 on her 4th attempt of the set! Luckily footage was captured to show how solid it was, have a look for yourself at this link. www.thewakeplace.com