Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside! Hove Ladies Session

iHixPJVFDzQwgxT-bHfndiPRwdcWd5tOKeCYijfhQ3gNothing gets you in that holiday mood like seeing the sea slowly fill your view when approaching Brighton. By the time I reached Lagoon Water Sports to guest coach the opener to their 2013 Ladies Evenings, I was more excited than I’ve been in a very long time for the evening ahead. The session had been fully booked way in advanced, so it was clear from the start that the girls were equally enthusiastic!

With two System 2.0s running side by side, the girls got even more water time during this sun blazon evening. With a mixed range of abilities, varied amounts of 2013 water time and a wakeskate in the mix, it proved to be a cool varied group of girls, with an equally varied trick ‘wish list’.

For many, it was a chance to blow off the cobwebs of the winter, revisiting the basics and eliminating bad habits, however there were new tricks too. Rachael managed to banish her precarious board-slide up the box, and learnt to ride away from it switch, Maggie got her dock starts, and Cherry was spinning like a top! Amy addressed her windsurfing stance influence and get the corners much more easily as did Kat with a reviewed cut. Little Sophia looked like she’s never been away and Lei nearly bossed the box on her skate.

As sunny and beautiful as it was, it got pretty chilly and soon time for coffee and cake! I was so impressed with the efforts of these girls and always get psyched with their enthusiasm and determination to improve. As always, a WAW Goodie Bags was up for grabs going to Cherry and the Angriest Squirrel award was given to Rachael, even though they’re all clearly bonkers!

Lagoon Wake Park Chicks Sessions April 2013

Massive thanks to Lucy and Mel for all their help at the centre and Paul Buttle for taking all wonderful pictures. More can be found on the WAW website and FB page soon.

Lagoon Wake Park will be hosting their Ladies Evenings every Tuesday 6-8pm throughout the season so get booked in here. I’ll be back coaching at their Ladies Day on the 18th May where you can wakeboard and try out all their other watersports too!

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Just Wake Ladies mornings got Angry!!!

IMG_4949I was thrilled to be asked to guest coach for the season opener of Just Wake’s ladies sessions Wake and Cake 2013. With the stunning backdrop of Tattershall castle, I was joined by a small army of very enthusiastic girls on their System 2.0 rig for 3 hours of total mayhem! Continue reading

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Angry Squirrel Coffee Support goes NUTS!

SK JHASFor those of you who follow me on Twitter, you’ll be aware of the regular stream of abuse between me and a certain caffeinated rodent! I’ve not completely lost it, I have in fact, become great friends with an Angry Squirrel…..you still with me? He’s a total nutter, very angry at times, inappropriate most of the time, but none the less, we’ve forged a lovely little friendship. Continue reading

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Ladies’ Coaching sessions at Just Wake Tattershall

Just WakeI’m very excited to be heading up to Just Wake in Tattershall to open up their 2013 Ladies session on Friday 26th April. They’ll be hosting ladies sessions every Friday 10-12pm and every Tuesday 5-8pm throughout the season. I’ll be bringing Wide-A-Wake.com Goodie Bags and new for 2013 WAW ‘Party bags’ with treats for everyone who attends on Friday. Continue reading

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Podium at first comp of the 2013

Spring into Season 2013 bronzeI’m stoked to have placed 3rd at the first competition of the 2013 season. JB Waterski hosted Spring into Season and despite the grizzly weather, it was a great turn out and so good to catch up with everyone after the winter hiatus, and get up to date on all the gossip too!  Continue reading

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Tibial Nail Removal Week 6-10: Finale

Secret squatsThis was the final sprint, the boring part, yet also the most rewarding. I felt fine, I was perfectly mobile and able for day-to-day life, but a far cry from safely wakeboarding yet. “Squats, squats and more squats!” was the mantra in my work and domestic gym. Continue reading

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Tibial Nail Removal Week 3-5: Strengthening

Healthy eating aids healingI was entering week 3 after my metal work was removed and conscious that I may be ‘out of whack’ even after a short period of inactivity. I wanted no further setbacks. I was going to be well-behaved from now on, so to set me in good stead I visited Joe-James Tilley my chiropractor to re-set my spine and give healing the best chance. Continue reading

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