Wakestock

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For the Wakestock festival in the UK, see Wakestock (Wales).

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The Wakestock Action Sports and Music Festival is a wakeboarding contest and Canada’s largest action sports and music festival[citation needed]. It is held in Ontario, Canada on the Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario. The name Wakestock refers to the famous outdoor music festival Woodstock.

[edit] History

In 2005, the festival was held on Toronto Islands from August 11-14. Each year the wakeboard competition is accompanied by a music festival. There are several stages with different bands playing throughout day.

There are also other attractions-- in 2005 there was a skatepark set up for anyone with a skateboard. There was a Pro Freestyle Moto X demonstration as well as a rail competition set up for wakeboarders. There are also separate designated alcohol serving areas because the entire festival is for all ages.

[edit] 2007: Wakestock 10

The Toronto wakeboarding festival celebrated ten years in 2007 with a 400-square-foot Oakley Pool (designed py Pat Panakos), as well as a music festival featuring the Deftones, Goldfinger, De La Soul, Story of the Year, and Lupe Fiasco on the Telus main stage.

The winners of Wakestock 10 were as follows:

Malibu Boats Pro Expression Session: Men

  • 1st) Phillip Soven
  • 2nd) Andrew Adikinson
  • 3rd) Jeff Weatherall

Malibu Boats Pro Expression Session: Women

  • 1st) Amber Wing
  • 2nd) Sunni-Anne Ball
  • 3rd) Barrett Pearlman

Billabong Pro Railslide

  • 1st) Keith Lidberg
  • 2nd) Aaron Rathy
  • 3rd) Kevin Henshaw

Oakley Pool Jam: Best Trick

  • Shane Bonifay