RIDERS OF THE YEAR  




Male
Andy MEYENBERG
SWITZERLAND

 

Birthdate : 10. August 1968

Height : 174 cm

Weight : 68 kg

Andy Meyenberg started riding 10 years ago and in this space of time has achieved, a massive amount being World and EAME Champion in his division for Wakeboarding.

An incredible 5 times Wakeboard World Champion – Masters Division Together with 7 times EAME Wakeboard Champion – Masters Division (6x) and Open Men’s (1x)

The Masters Division has been dominated by Andy .

Here is a sample of his achievements  and career highlights:

 

IWSF Wakeboard World Champion :

2000  France / 2001 South Africa /  2003 Australia /   2004 Sevilla  /    2005 Moscow

                                                                 

 EAME Champion :                         

1997 England /   1998 France /2000 Sweden / 2001 South Africa  /  2002 Greece  /   2004 Italy   / 2006 Belgium

             

1999 European Pro Tour Overall : 2nd Place, (from 6 stops).

 

Andy is a great ambassador for the sport and has helped many people within the sport to progress as well as being an excellent team athlete together with this he is a well liked person across the World. 2006 was Andy’s last season of competitive riding after dominating his class for so long.

 
 



Female
Denise de HAAN
NETHERLANDS
 

20 years old

Nationality:  Dutch

 

Home Town: Almere, Holland

Occupation: Professional Wakeboarder

 

Riding Experience : 6 years

 

Achievements / Previous Competition Placements:

  • 6 times National Cable Wakeboarding Champion
  • 4 times National Wakeboard Champion (Boat)
  • 3rd Place Overall - 2006 Wakeboard World Cup Series
  • 2005 World Cable Wakeboarding Champion
  • 1st  Place 2005 World Games – Cable Wakeboarding
  • 3rd Place 2005 Wakeboard World Championships, Moscow

 

Favourite Activities: Barefoot Skiing, Snowboarding, Travelling, Surfing the Net

 

Sponsors:  Red Bull, O’Neill, Hyperlite Wakeboards, REEF