JULY 2, 2012
THE CANADIAN ISSUE
RUSTY MALINOSKI CHAD SHARPE / OLI DEROME / KEVIN HENSHAW
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RUSTY MALINOSKI
By Adam Levitt For a nation that’s covered in snow and ice for a size-able portion of the year, it’s downright shocking that Canada has produced so many amazing wakeboarders and wakeskaters. From the early days of the sport when Jeremy Kovak was topping podiums (and the covers of Wheaties boxes) alongside Jeff Heer, the foundation
lot of time traveling to warmer
LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL
was laid for Canada’s footprint
climates or spending even more
MARCH 16, 2012
to be permanently etched into
to get an athlete’s visa to live in
the sport. These riders paved
the States permanently. And
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the way for the likes of Chad
this pursuit of an endless sum-
Sharpe, Rusty Malinoski, Kevin
mer shows in their riding. Even
Henhsaw, Kyle Rattray, Aaron
when the weather gets “cold”
Rathy, Oli and Raph Derome,
(seriously, if it ain’t frozen, it ain’t
handed to him. Rusty started
Dylan Miller, Dustin O’Ferrall
cold) in Florida, the Canadian
out riding behind a fishing boat
and James Balzer to become
crew is still just as amped to
in his hometown of Humboldt,
household names.
be out riding: they might even
Saskatchewan and it was his
be more pumped because
passion and dedication that
describe all of the riders listed
they know they have the lake to
has brought him to where he is
above it would be dedicated. To
themselves.
today.
If I had only one word to
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be a pro rider, in general, takes
The perfect example of this is
So I’d like to say a “cheers,
a lot of hard work, but Canadi-
Rusty Malinoski. Yes, he’s one of
eh” to all the Canadian shred-
ans have to go an extra mile:
the biggest names in our sport
ers who continue to make their
literally. With the shortened sea-
now with his own pro model
mark on our sport. If you happen
son and the fact the epicenter
board, numerous other spon-
to see them “ooot and aboot”, I’d
of wakeboarding is in Orlando,
sors and a big house on a lake
suggest you do the same.
Canadian riders either spend a
in Florida, but none of that was
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CHAD SHARPE
Pics from the pocket of Chad Sharpe.
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ON BOARD
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OLI DEROME
SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA
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“To me, this photo sums up
In this shot, we were riding in
get “banger” type photos and
Lipsmack’s journey. Everywhere
the Pacific Ocean right near the
just tried to make the most of it
we went, we ran into some
San Juan Islands. The water
by slashing the wake. Spence
difficulties; weather, water
was cold, even for a Canadian.
really captured the moment and
conditions, etc... Whatever we
The air was frigid and there were
made an otherwise
were doing or wherever we
rollers coming in from every
horrible riding
were going, we had to roll
direction. That’s when I pretty
situation look epic.”
with the punches.
much had given up on trying to
—Oli Derome
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FOLLOWING
RUSTY MALINOSKI
D.O.B.
December 17, 1983
HOMETOWN
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
YEARS RIDING
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14’ Aluminum Misty River
FIRST CAR
Gold Toyota Tercel with a sun roof. Had it for two weeks, then got t-boned right in front of my high school.
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Black
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SEQUENCE
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KEVIN HENSHAW
Orlando Watersports Complex, FL
Mix Master Henshaw
at the end of the up slope. Pop
Front Board the top, then pass
“Come into the rail on your
off the top and land Front Board
the handle and land, switch tail.
toes, get on the rail Front Board
again. On this rail, I like to
At the end of the rail, 270-out
and land the same way you came into
was no point in my instruction.
the rail. If that was confusing, you’re
See you at the cable.”
probably already doing this and there
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Dylan Miller LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL
YEARS RIDING: 13 BEST THING TO DO ON CANADA DAY?
Skull Whiskey CANADIAN HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Alameda Dam USA HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Lake Minnehaha, Clermont, FL WHO’S NEXT, EH?:
Jess Polley, Mitch Keet… There are a bunch of super sick jib kids from Quebec as well.
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Kevin Henshaw BULL SHOALS, AR
YEARS RIDING: 13 BEST THING TO DO ON CANADA DAY?
Party, Party, Party! It’s what we do best! CANADIAN HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Lake Shawnigan … the best lake ever. USA HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Lake Winona, Clermont, FL WHO’S NEXT, EH?:
Robbie Mcmillian, the kid shreds.
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Partying with friends, wake’n on the boat! CANADIAN HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Lake Okanagan, Woods Lake, random ditch winching USA HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Hotel Henny (Lake Minnehaha) Clermont, FL WHO’S NEXT, EH?:
Brenden Leib, Keaton Roper, Erik Schroeder, and wakeskater Taylor Hanley
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TRENDING
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CHAD SHARPE
LAKE HIAWASSEE, FL
@ chadesharpe
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Kyle Rattray LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL YEARS RIDING: 11
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Watch fireworks and drink beer! CANADIAN HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Guelph, Ontario. Koshlong Lake in Haliburton/ Lake Muskoka in Muskoka USA HOMETOWN/LAKE:
Sawmill Lake in Clermont, Fl WHO’S NEXT, EH?:
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DIRECTORY
WAKE SHOPS / CAMPS / PARKS / SCHOOLS
SHOPS
Candlewood East Marina
Sporting Edge Ski & Marine
204 Candlewood Lake Rd
2005 Somersville Rd.
Active Water Sports
Brookfield, CT 06804
Antioch, CA 94509
12050 SW Canyon Road
(203) 775-2253
(925) 754-8800
Beaverton, OR 97005
www.candlewoodeast.com
www.thesportingedge.com
CBK Watersports
Tommy’s
Active Water Sports
5075 Hwy 11W
3740 N Sheridan Blvd
1224 McLoughlin Blvd
Kingsport TN 37660
Denver, CO 80212
Oregon City, OR 97045
(423) 224-2135
(800) 592-7547
www.activeh2o.com
www.cbkwatersports.com
www.gettommys.com
Bakes Marine
KC Watersports
Wakeside Marine
6424 E. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
25825 Edgemore Rd.
51305 State Road 19 North
Issaquah, WA 98029
Paola, KS 66071
Elckhart, IN 46514
(866) 993-BAKE
(913) 783-4300
(574) 264-2874
www.bakesonline.com
www.kcwatersports.com
www.wakesidemarine.com
The Board Shop
Riptank Boardshop
Wakesports Unlimited
269 Broad St
2400 Glenna Goodacre Blvd. Ste. #106B
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Suite G
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Lubbock, TX 79401
San Diego, CA 92111
(262) 248-1703
(806) 799-8265
(858) 277-5757
www.bswake.com
www.riptank.com
www.wakesports.com
California Marine Sports
Sail & Ski Center
Wakesports Unlimited
1240 Kellogg St.
12971 Research blvd
4215 Harrsion St.
Suisun City, CA 94585
Austin, TX 78750
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(707) 864-4007
(512) 258-0733
(760) 434-5750
www.calmarinesports.com
www.sailandski.com
www.wakesports.com
California Watersports
Sail & Ski Center-Lakeway
Wakesports Unlimited
4215 Harrison St.
1106 RR 620N
350 South Tustin Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lakeway, TX 78734
Orange, CA 92866
(888) 5- LAGOON
(512) 266-1515
(714) 363-WAKE
www.carlsbadlagoon.com
www.sailandski.com
www.wakesports.com
Carolina Inboard
Sail & Ski Center-San Antonio
Wake Nation
1225 Bickley Road
141 Balcones North
201 Joe Nuxhall Way
Irmo, SC 29063
San Antonio, TX 78201
Fairfield, OH 45014
(803) 781-1024
(210) 734-8199
(513) 887-9253
www.carolinainboard.com
www.sailandski.com
www.wakenation.com
www.activeh2o.com
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Wiley’s Water Sports
The Projects
Scotia Sessions Wakeboard Park
1417 S. Trenton St. Seattle, WA 98108-4849 (206) 762-1300
19504 East Colonial Drive
824 Renfrew Rd
Orlando, FL 32820
Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia, Canada
(407) 491-7312
(902) 877-5477
www.wileyski.com
www.theprojectscamp.com
www.scotiasessions.com
The Wakeboard Camp
Shred Candlewood
848 W. Osceola St.
7 Candlewood Hts
Clermont, FL. 34711
New Milford, CT 06776
(352) 394-8899
(203) 648-6392
www.wakeboardcamp.com
www.shredcandlewood.com
CAMPS / SCHOOLS Adam Fields Wakeboard School
Texas Ski Ranch
292 Northern Cove Drive
6700 North IH 35
Littleton, NC. 27850
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(252) 536-9063
(830) 627-2843
www.adamswakeboardschool.com
CABLE PARKS
AF Wake
Hydrous Wake Park
Wake Nation
580 North Cedar Drive
4411 County Road 418
Allen, TX 75002
Rosharon, TX 77583
(214) 755-9905
(281) 431-4444
www.hydrouswakeparks.com
www.wakenation.com
1557 Hwy 903 Littleton, NC 27850 (252) 536-9063 www.afwake.com
The Boarding School 19504 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32820 (407) 273-5920
McCormick’s Cable Park 2020 McCormick Lakes Way Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 681-4441
www.theboardingschool.com
www.skimccormick.com
Hansen’s World Wakeboard Center
Orlando Watersports Complex
19022 Orange Ave Groveland, FL 34736 (352) 429-3574 www.worldwakeboardcenter.com
Pine Lake Ski School Action Water Sports at PLM 3599 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48324 (248) 682-0095
www.texasskiranch.com
PO Box 771539 Orlando, FL 32877 (407) 251-3100 www.orlandowatersports.com
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