Wakestock (Canada)
| Location(s) | Toronto Islands, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2005 - |
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.
History
Wakestock was born out of Bala, Ontario.
In 2005, the festival was moved to 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.
Move to Collingwood
On August 9, 2009, Wakestock moved to Collingwood. The move proved to be a big hit in all respects. The pro riders and fans alike loved the new venue as well as the wide variety of party options available every night
Wakeskate:1. Brian Grubb, USA Billabong, Malibu 2. Grant Roberts, USA 3. Stuart Shinn, USA 4. Dan Brown, CAN
Pro Wake: 1. Aaron Rathy, CAN Oakley, 2. Phillip Soven, USA Malibu, Liquid Force 3. Harley Clifford, AUS Monster, Liquid Force, Oakley 4. Bob Soven,USA Monster, Liquid Force
2007: Wakestock 10
The Toronto wakeboarding festival celebrated ten years in 2007 with a 400-square-foot (37 m2) 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
2010: Wakestock 13
Collingwood, ON, Canada – The world’s largest annual wakeboarding festival is proud to announce its return to Collingwood, Canada, August 6-8, 2010. Bands announced for this year's Wakestock include Public Enemy, Alexisonfire, and USS (Featuring Maestro Fresh Wes), with more Bands to be announced.
One of the most progressive and richest events in pro wakeboarding and wakeskating for 12 years running, Wakestock is globally renowned as an innovative rider’s event that showcases the best in wakeboarding, wakeskating and the action sports lifestyle including incredible live band line-ups and legendary parties.
Wakestock was the first pro wakeboarding tour event to include rails, wakeskating and winch pools and consistently attracts the biggest spectator crowds in the world. Past Wakestock champions include legends like Darrin Shapiro, Parks Bonifay, Brett Eisenhauer, Jeff Heer and current superstars like Chad Sharpe, Shane Bonifay, Daniel Watkins, Keith Lidberg, Brian Grubb, Reed Hansen, George Daniels, Stuart Shinn, Rusty Malinoski, Phil Soven and Aaron Rathy.