Kurt Robertson's Details

Kurt Robertson
Name:
Kurt Robertson
Nickname:
There has been many..But no recent ones
Hometown:
Blenheim, New Zealand
Home Lake:
Wairau river, NZ..Clermont Cha
Boardsport(s):
Wakeboard
Started Riding:
1996 (15 years)
Started Coaching:
1997 (14 years)
Sponsors:
Mastercraft, Liquid Force, Redbull, Ballistics, Orakei Korako resort, Enzeel Wakeboard, Flyhigh
Best Session Ever:
Would have to go back to the original days of TWC with Glen Fletcher, Gavin Broadbent and Timmy C on Lake Minneola
Accomplishments:
Got through 15 years of being on the water and not owning a boat..Finally got my first boat last summer in NZ. Current NZ Masters champ. Run Development squads in NZ. Stayed leagally in the USA for 9 years
Future Goals:
To carry on with the development of wakeboarding worldwide while making a ton of friends along the way. Hopefully get my own dog instead of being uncle Kurt.
Other Comments:
Thanks to Don and Aaron @ Liquid Force, Ian and Daz @ Mastercraft, Ivan @ Redbull, Richie and J @ Ballistics, Craig and Pip @ Orakei Korako, Mike @ Flyhigh. Also I would like to thank Benny, Aaron and Jess for being such close friends when I miles away from home. Kyle who is my OB1 and who I owe so much to for having all the knowledge that I have. Every TWC staff member over the years that I have worked with and who had pulled me. Ryan, The Finkemeiers and Rafi, Team Verdict in Blenheim, The Don, Kelly @ Sun and Ski, Ron and Bob, Chloe and Todd(My roomies), The INS, my girlfriend Carla and most of all my Mum