Leslie Sparkes

May 1st, 2008 | Profiles

Name: Leslie Sparkes

Birthday: October 31, 1983

Seasons Competing: 6

Sponsor shout out: Billabong, Von Zipper, Basecamp, and The Projects

Hometown: Scarborough, Ont

Current residence: I split my time up between Orlando and Muskokas.

Where is your riding crew based out of? Thats a hard one since i ride with a bunch of different crews and don`t really have a set one…… hum, muskoka canada i`d have to say lol!

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding? Landing a new trick!

Favourite Animal: Sea Turtle

Favourite Rider: Oliver Derome, best style by far!

Favourite Trick: Scarecrow

What are some of your best results? I don`t really think that much about competeing and results, probably the best results I have had is in my riding and changing my style thanks to the projects. Oh and Ontario Female wakeboarder of the year, 2004!

What are your goals for 2008 riding season? Work on my style, fluidity and spins.

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? I really think things are changing, this whole queen of wake contest really pushes the girls to keep progressing and proves that we are evolving.

How do you feel about the Canadian female wakeboard scene?? I wish there was one, although I have definatly seen a push in growth. There needs to be more emphasis though, we definatly need support!

What are your future plans with wakeboarding? Just top my goals every year and help the growth, especially in Canada. We really need to start representing.

What is the steeziest trick you have ever seen? Indy backside 180

Craziest thing you have ever done? Start wakeboarding, or at least thats all i care to share at this time……..

Props to anyone? Yeah, definatly Scott Duke, he is the man as far as i am concerned. Joel Adair and Pat Panakos for taking a chance on me and letting me call the projects home, Oli and Yan for pulling and pushing me, my parents of course where would I be without them, Candice my best friend for sitting around at contest after contest waiting for them to finally let the girls ride and being the best drinking partner a girl could ask for, Megan at Pady for support and Ally Boothroyd for doing this site, Dave and Tiff Tysuki, the best coaches a girl starting out could have asked for!!

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!