Tessa Lewis

June 19th, 2009 | Profiles

Name: Tessa Lewis

Birthday: March 13^th

Seasons Competing: None!

Sponsor shout out: the parentals – love, support, boat…

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Current residence: Vancouver, BC

Board Set Up: Hyperlite Syn, Liquid Force Minx

Where is your riding crew based out of? Pigeon Lake in the Kawarthas

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding? Seeing someone land something for the first time, riding long sets in glass until dark

Favourite Trick: S-bend and super styley grabs

Favourite Animal: besides my dog Ziggy, elephants

Favourite Music: Oh man, to name a few: The Format, Justice, Tokyo Police Club, Benny Benassi, Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Daft Punk, and always love for the Spice Girls.

What are your goals for 2008 riding season? Nail the backroll, a 3 and wakeskate LOTS!

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? I think it’s working it’s way up but it’s still not getting the same coverage as men’s riding. There’s a ton of talent and watching women’s wakeboarding is crazy inspiring so I think we need to use that inspiration to get stoked and go big!

How do you feel about the Canadian female wakeboard scene?? Canada = awesome. Girls who wakeboard = sooo cool. Canadian female wakeboarding? The best!!!!

Too bad about the short season though…

What are your future plans with wakeboarding? Just keep having fun! I might give competing a try, but right now I’m all about the love of the sport and progressing to new levels.

Craziest thing you have ever done? I got chased by a lion once in South Africa…(I was in a car).

Props to anyone? Major props to Ally and all the girls who worked on this awesome site, to The Wake Institute and everyone I’ve ridden with for the tips and good times.

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!