Rider Bios

The seventh rider to be announced for Sarnia's first ever WAKE-up Call is:
MIKE MAYNARD

I had the opportunity to ask Mike a few questions, here they are:


1. Name:
Mike Maynard

2. Age:
22

3. Born:
Richmond Hill, ON

4. Sponsors:
- Quiksilver, CWB, Supra Boats, Hastings Marine

5. Spend most of your time:
- wakeboarding on the trent river, shredding my new mini ramp,

6. Favourite place to ride:
- Trent River (home of Maynard's Wakeboard School), Trevor Hansen's place on lake Emma

7. Most Memorable Competition Moment:
- Riding head to head against Phillip Soven at wakestock in Pro Railslide

8. Achievements to date:
- Rock the Wake 06 and 07 Ontario Champion
- 5th Place Wakestock Outlaw Division 07
- Rode Pro Railslide

9. Personal Goals:
- Learn new tricks this summer, Teach upcoming wakeboarders to progress at my wakeboard school. Check it out at www.maynardswakeboard.com

10. Hope to Achieve in 2008:
- Just ride as much as possible, ride an entire summer with no injuries, build sliders.

11. Most difficult trick:
- Toeside 7s, not too consistent yet, would like to land a few in contest this summer. I also have a lot of trouble with stalefish grabs, I guess I need to work on some flexibilty training this summer.

12. Current Setup:
- CWB Marius with Answer Bindings, best board I have ever rode, crazy pop.

13. Shout-outs and thank you's:
- Family, anyone who has ever drove the boat for me, sponsors, World Wakeboard Center and Hansen family.

Photos of Mike: