Nicola Butler

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  • I am honored to be on such a tight team, all of Oakley’s product is sick and they have done some really cool things in wakeboarding, I am very excited about my future with them.

  • Date of Birth: May 16, 1992
  • Hometown: Knysa, South Africa
  • Other Sponsors: Company Wake, Mastercraft, Osiris, OWC
  • Other Hobbies: Trampolining, Pitt Bikes, Fast Fun Things
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2009 WWA Nationals Oklahoma 2nd place
    • 2009 PWT #1 Texas 1st place
    • 2008 Queen of Wake
    • 2008 World Champion
    • 2008 Pro Tour Champion
    • 2008 Wake Games Champion

Q&A

  • How would you spend your ideal day? Wake up early with friends to an awesome day and ride all day in my back yard then just kick it and ride some more.
  • What has been your biggest influence in wakeboarding? Traveling the world and the different opportunities it entails.
  • What are the skills and responsibilities of being a pro wakeboarder? You have to be determined and pretty disciplined. It takes a lot of work on and off the water and you have to put in the time to meet fans and do boat shows.
  • What makes you want to progress? Riding with other girls pushing the sport and just meeting fans makes me want to keep on improving and stand out.
  • What do you think is the most fun thing to do for yourself? Wakeboarding!!
  • Setup Company Severance board, company boots Mastercraft Xstar, 24mph with a 80ft line
  • If you werent wakeboarding you would be? Surfing!
  • What are your goals for the upcoming season? Do the best I can and have fun.
  • Where do you see yourself when your 50 years old? Serious laugh lines on my face and serious pain in my back and knees!
  • If you were to take your ideal wakeboard trip where would you go and who would you want to be there? To the Philippines with all my friends
  • Favorite Food? Kobe's
  • Favorite Drink? Strawberry Lemonade
  • Favorite Magazine? Cosmo, The Standerd
  • Favorite website? Facebook
  • Favorite Book? Anything by Jodi Picoult
  • Favorite Movie? Snatch! The curious case of benjamin button.
  • Favorite Trick? Indy scarecrow
  • Favorite Lake? Lake Holden!
  • Favorite place to hang out? OWC and my house