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Britain: Wakeboard Women Amber Wing & Nicola Butler Dominate Wakestock UK
Wales is probably one of the last places you’d think about when it comes to Wakeboarding. But make no mistake, Wakestock UK was as big a Wake party as it gets. Dominated by Oakley stars Amber Wing and Nicola Butler, the rockin’ contest in Great Britain was nothing short of epic – with crowds of more than 10,000 fans lining the waters for the Finals. Taking the top spot in the Pool Gap Challenge and the Boat Finals – Nicola capped Team Oakley’s badass weekend by sealing Best Trick behind a System 2.0 with a nosepress 270 over the A-frame.
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Amber Wing: A Name You Should Know
If you don’t know who Amber Wing is yet, you should. Her innovative and trailblazing nature in the sport of women’s wakeboarding is monumental and people are starting to recognize that she’s kind of a big deal. To find out more about Amber and her insane wakeboarding skills, check out this video and story from ESPN W.
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Domination: Oakley’s Wake Team Racks Up Major Hardware at 2011 Transworld Wake Awards
It just keeps getting sicker every year. Oakley’s incredible team of Wake rippers reaffirmed their dominant presence in the industry at the 2011 Transworld Wake Awards in Orlando recently – racking up major honors and hardware after an all-time year of brilliance across the board. A typically vibrant celebration at the Surf Expo trade show, the Awards, laced with Oakley branding, went off yet again this year. All on the heels of a clean King of Wake Series sweep – with Young Star Harley Clifford claiming the men’s crown and fellow Aussie Amber Wing grabbing the Women’s Title. Add the Junior Pro Tour Title secured by O’s up and coming young rider, Shota Tezuka of Japan, and it’s safe to say that Oakley’s team is poised to continue dominance today and shape the future of the sport tomorrow.









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