Danielle Boyd

September 29th, 2009 | Profiles

Name: Danielle Boyd

Birthday: Jan 15, 1988

Seasons Competing: 5-6?
Sponsor shout out: River City Marine in Kamloops, Hyperlite Wakeboards
Hometown: 100 Mile House BC
Current residence: Vancouver BC
Board set up: Hyperlite Syn with Murrays

Where is your riding crew based out of? 100 Mille House BC with Craig Powell and all the local crazies. Vernon BC with Matt Bibby and Dustin O`Ferrall. James Balzer always seems to be around too.

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding?
The People!!! I can`t even begin to explain how many amazing people and friends wakeboarding has given me.

Where is your absolute favourite place to ride? At home at good ol` Green Lake – where it all started.

Favourite Trick: Grabbing anything.

Favourite Rider: Love Erika for her riding steeze and also for being such an amazing ambassador for girls who ride! Love to watch Dusty, Balzer, Bibby, Oli.

Favourite Animal: My puppyy – Indie!

Favourite Music: Right now: The Ting Tings, Dragonette, Lady GaGa, Shiny Toy Guns, The Sounds, Radiohead, The Roots, Mos Def, Talib, MGMT, Lupe Fiasco, Muse, Lykki Li, Kanye, Bloc Party, Chromeo, Hieroglyphics Jay-Z, TI, Justice, MSTRKFT, Kings of Leon, etc. Anything with a good beat to ride to.

What are some of your best results? Two of the last three seasons have been total write offs due to knee injury (torn ACL – twice) so I have just been focusing on getting healthy! I did manage to get a great season in 2007, 2nd in Jr. Women`s at Nationals, and made the Jr. National team. Before that in 2004 4th in Jr. Women`s – Nationals, 1st BC Provincials, and 1st over in Jr. Womens for BC Hyperlite tour.

What are your goals for the riding season? The majority of my riding season will be spent in Brisbane Australia on a University exchange, so I am going to be trying to do some cable riding and improve my rail riding. I am really just focusing on being healthy and not having any more injuries or time outs from surgery!

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? Female riding at the pro level has witnessed massive improvement in the last couple of years. Before there were a select few who were just competing amongst themselves, and now there are quite a few more girls who have come to give them a run for their money. I love it. We gotta keep it up!

How do you feel about the Canadian female wakeboard scene?? The Canadian female wake scene is blowing up. There are so many new names out there. We still gotta get it bigger, but it is so sick how so many girls are getting more and more involved. It is intimidating to have to do so much while being compared to the boys. Stuff like this website and all girls camps are helping more and more girls get out and not have to worry about being compared to the boys. It is helping the scene blow up!

What are your future plans with wakeboarding? I want to stay involved with wakeboarding for as long as I can. All my life. Right now I am going to university so it is kind of on the side until I can get myself a good job that will let me stay involved. Once I have my degree I plan on going super hard again with wakeboarding and see how far I can take it, whether it is with riding, coaching, judging or just coming out to support.

What is the steeziest trick you have ever seen? I love Dustin`s Indy tantrums.

Craziest thing you have ever done? Tried Wakeboarding! .

Props to anyone? My family absolutely. They have been there every step of the way. Financially and in every other aspect. My Dad is always game to drive me for a set even when he walks in the door from work. My amazing friends without them I wouldn’t be where I am. Craig Powell for kicking my butt whenever I am being a wimp, getting me into wakeboarding and just being like a big brother to me. Matt, Dustin and Balzer – the best coaches ever and ever better friends. The entire Bibby family for always having a bed for me to crash in and being so supportive. Erika for being a huge influence to women’s wakeboarding. Ellen and Lieffers at Wakeboard Canada for giving me an amazing opportunity. John Simpson at River City Marine for helping me out with gear and being a great support. Everyone who has ever taken me for a set or put on an event. Thank you all so much! If I forgot someone I am sorry and I thank you too!!

Author: Ally

Ally Boothroyd created TID back in 2007 to help girls get some much deserved media presence on the web. She coaches several TID All Girls Clinics across Ontario, Canada. If you'd like to contribute content, photos, video or rider profiles please get in touch with her!