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2011 Wake Awards

hayley — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:50:20 +0000

We couldn’t be more proud here at TWC with our rider Amber Wing being crowned once again as the “Best Female” for 2011 to go along side her numerous other 2011 titles: Pro Tour Champion, Queen Of Wake, National and World Champion. Let’s just combine them all to make her 2011 Female Champion of the Universe!

Every year the main attraction is for the Best Trick award, with the whole wakeboarding community waiting to see what the boys have landed that will leave us all mind blown! This year there was taken out by Eric Ruck, with a mute back mobe into a step up pool. Though our favorite was our very own Robert Sichel who kept secret from us here at TWC his latest crazy move, a Double Indy Tantrum! Bob has worked really hard trying to land this trick, leaving him with stitches over his face and also what at first looked like a broken face. His dedication definitely paid off!
Congratulations to both Amber and Bob!

Congratulations Amber!

Billy Park — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:49:59 +0000

Congratulations to The Wakeboard Camp’s team rider and coach Amber Wing for winning the 2011 Pro Tour Championship as well as the 2011 Queen of Wake title. Awesome job Amber!

Be sure to check out her athlete page on Facebook and congratulate her personally.

Ben and Amber in Canada

Billy Park — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:47:29 +0000

In my personal favorite video from this season we have two of Liquid Force’s top riders, Ben Greenwood and Amber Wing. Many people who have come to the camp have been able to see these two ride and some have even been lucky enough to be coached by them.

Few riders have the control and style that Ben and Amber have on every move in their repertoire. This comes to us courtesy of LiquidForceFilms.com.

Click here to view the embedded video.

2010 Wake Awards

Billy Park — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:58:54 +0000

This year’s Wake Awards, presented by newly revamped Transworld Wakeboarding Magazine, gave some hardware to some riders you could bump into here at TWC. Amber Wing took home another trick of the year trophy for her toeside 900. She also got top honors and was dubbed female rider of the year. Well done Amber!

Danny Hampson’s section in Aaron Reed’s movie Washed Up Before We Were Has Beens took home top honors for wakeskate video section of the year. Congratulations Danny!
Many other awards were given out and it was a great night of recognizing those who push the sport and represent what we are all about.

Check out more pictures here.

Girl’s Week is Back

bill — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:38:35 +0000

Calling all ladies! Don’t miss your chance to join Amber Wing and fellow female staff when they take over The Wakeboard Camp August 22nd through to 28th. Girl’s week is back for it’s second consecutive year, with five full days of lessons in a ladies only boat format and the chance to ride at OWC.

WakeGirls.com will be along filming behind the scenes and the on water action, but don’t forget your own cameras when Amber, Hayley Smith and Bec Gange head out on their boards!

We will even provide a discounted rate of $1525 for the full week ($100 off the normal week price) and you get a TWC water bottle included with the deal!

Don’t delay as spots are limited and will fill fast!

2010 Wake Games

Billy Park — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:38:14 +0000

The Wakeboard Camp would like to congratulate everybody who rode at the 2010 Wake Games! The Wakeboard Camp’s own had a strong showing. Hayley Smith came in 5th, Amber Wing got 3rd, Ben Greenwood made it past 2 rounds of action and into the semifinals, and Kurt Robertson pulled a Phil Mickelson and became the new Masters Champion!

All of us at TWC really enjoyed bumping into many of our friends at the games. It’s always fun to see our water slashing friends come back to support the sport we all love. Thanks for making it a fun weekend everybody!

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TWC Girls

Billy Park — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:52:47 +0000

The ladies of The Wakeboard Camp have been hard at work during the US off season. Things down under have been nice and hot, and Amber Wing, Hayley Smith, and Bec Gange have all been riding well.

Amber took top honors at the Australian Pro Am with Hayley finishing second and Bec rounding off the podium in third. The girls are doing a lot of free riding this year so look for them to be bringing some new wake maneuvers back to the US for the 2010 summer season!

Here are a few photos of Amber and the girls.

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The video below is from Alliance Wake and shows some wakeboarding on the sky blue waters of Abu Dhabi. Enjoy!

Video of Girls Week

Billy Park — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:13:11 +0000

Hey ladies! That’s right, more ladies wakeboarding! This time WakeGirls.com brings us a video they worked on to show the world what it’s like at the Wakeboard Camp when the ladies take over. Thanks to the WakeGirls crew for all the time they put into this video and a special thanks to the girls who came to ride on that week! We did have a limited number of spots, so if you didn’t make it in 2009, be on the lookout for our next all ladies week.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Amber’s Visit to China

Billy Park — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:17:48 +0000

Amber contacted us recently about her current trip to China. Here’s what she had to say about it:

Hey Everyone!!!

I arrived in China on Wednesday night. I flew from Orlando – New York – Beijing – Hangzhou then caught a bus for an hour to my hotel. My bags never made it out of New York (thank you Air China).

I had practice on Thursday and semi finals on Friday wearing Harley Clifford’s clothes as he rides for Oakley and riding his spare board 134 Watson with a pair of bindings and vest I borrowed from another girl rider, and Jeff Weatherall’s rope and handle. I made it through to finals.

Finally at 430am on Saturday morning my bags arrived at the hotel, just in time for finals!!!!

I rode well and won the competition. I am heading to Shanghai for 3 days where we are touring the city, going to a Water park and visiting Oakley China. Sunday – Wednesday.

On Wednesday I fly to Liuzhou for the World Cup stop.

China is a very interesting country with Culture. I am really enjoying my trip and documenting on video, which wakegirls.com will be editing and posting my traveling experience.

I will keep you updated.

Thanks for the support.

Amber

So congratulations to Amber on making it to the finals on borrowed equipment and then taking the title! She sent some pics as well.

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Amber’s Trick of the Year

Billy Park — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:03:01 +0000

In case you missed it, at the Wake Awards, Amber Wing took home the 2009 Women’s Trick of the Year with her heelside 720. This was the first time any female rider has landed the move, and it was done right out in front of The Wakeboard Camp! Congratulations again Amber!

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