[PRESS RELEASE: Saturday 24th November 2007 - Wakestock UK]
Following a whole host of rumours flying round the world of wake, the organisors of Wakestock can now confirm that in 2008 there will be 2 Wakestocks. The first will be held at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire on the dates 27th – 29th June. And the second will be the original event at Abersoch, Cardigan Bay, North Wales held the following weekend starting 4th July.
Despite the weather the Wakestock Pro final went ahead as planned. Some of the best riders from around the world , cheered on by a large crowd, competed for prestigious title.
The riding standard was extremely high, with Brad Smeele from New Zealand taking first place in the Pro Mens and the Australia's Kath Moore winning the Pro Womens, the results are as follows:
Wakestock & Alliance Wakeboard will be using the latest technology to broadcast the Wakestock Pro wakeboarding competition live over the internet and simultaneously on a large outdoor screen in the festival campsite 3 miles from Pwllheli Marina, where the competition is held. You will be able to watch all the action from Europe’s largest wakeboard competition as it happens, anywhere in the world. And the best thing is that it’s absolutely free!
Following the rapid growth of Wakestock over the last few years, Europe’s largest wakeboarding and music festival is set to sell out well in advance of the event.