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The 2008 Wakeboard UK Event Calendar is online. Links to events will be added as they become avaiable. Please let us know if you have any other UK and European events that should be listed.

Back for 2008, and bigger than ever. The MasterCraft Rider League will once again be on tour throughout the north of England. The events gives the chance for young and inexperienced riders to taste competition in a friendly and laid back atmosphere. Read more to find out event details and how to enter.

2007 EAME Wakeboard Championships? But it's 2008?...Yes in true wakeboarding style the championships are running late, about a year late! But not to worry against the odds the British riders have come together in Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg South Africa on the beautiful Vaal River, to battle it out with the rest of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Sadly no riders from the Middle East, but a strong European and South African field meant this was going to be an interesting Championship.

Marc en-route to the gold, see more photos in our 2007 EAME Championships Photo Gallery.

The UK Wakeboard team is due to return from South Africa triumphant after winning team gold and 9 individual medals. Team manager Graham Creedy reports on the success and the numerous individual golds from riders such as Marc Rossiter, Nick Davies and Nicola Butler.

Check out the ongoing news and results from the EAME Championships in South Africa. Nick is on-site and reporting back that the entire team are doing well.

The 2007 EAME Chapionships are taking place this weekend in South Africa. If your lucky enough to be there, here is the line-up for the off the water activities. Read more to find out the full event listings.

The official team has been announced for the forthcoming EAME Championships in South Africa. The competition starts on the 14/02/2008 and concludes on the 17/02/2008.

[Press Release: London, Nov 2007 - Wakeboard UK]
Dan Nott brings a medal home in Open Mens at the 2007 IWSF Worlds in Qatar.

[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.

We've heard back from the team in Qatar and Thursday was a big day, with great results for James, Nick, Dan and Marc.
Good luck in the semis everyone!

The results are in from Day 2 of the IWSF Worlds 2007, hosted in Qatar. From the UK team the following riders move forward to the next rounds:

James Young, Johny Carne, Nick Davis and Dan Nott.

[Press Release: Mastercraft GB, October 2007]
Tuesday 30th October 2007 sees the start of what is possibly the biggest professional wakeboarding event of 2007 with three world class competitions being combined over four action packed days on the water.

The results are in for the 2007 Wakeboard UK Nationals, congratulations to all those who entered, and especially to the new 2007 champions.
This year we are proud to announce not only the official photos available but video footage of the Pro Men and Pro Ladies finals.

Go to the Wakeboard UK Photo Gallery and 2007 Wakeboard UK Nationals Video Footage *

* Photos were shot by Chris West, Video produced by Eban Escott at Frontedge.

Pro Men

Pro Women

1.Nicola Butler (UK) 54.00
2.Kath Moore (AUS) 34.33
3.Will Christien (UK) 32.67
4.Sunni Ann-Ball (CAN) 30.56

The provisional schedule for the 2007 Nationals has been announced and is available on the official event webpage.  We have also setup a new photo gallery to contain all Wakeboard UK event photos... currently going back to the 2002 event.

Good luck to all competitors!

Pro riders from across the UK will battle it out this coming weekend to become the official UK National champions. Who will be the 2007 Pro Men and Pro Ladies champions? Visit the competition website for details on entering and viewing the upcoming comp.

The full results of the Groms Nationals 2007 are now available. Out of respect for junior wakeboarder Ryan Birch, Wakeboard UK would like to dedicate the 2007 Groms Nationals in his memory.

Photos of the event are available to view on our Wakeboard UK Photo Gallery