wake related careers

(cwbx993) · (cwbx993) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 01-26-2008, 12:26 PM

im a freshman in highschool and for a project we have to do a report on a career that interests us. Does anybody know of some good or interesting careers in wakeboarding(besides going pro)
Thank you

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-26-2008, 12:34 PM

owner of boat dealership, boat manufacturer, board manufacturer, accessories, etc. Designers in all those fields. Just think of everything that goes into each product that you own that you use to wakeboard from the boat to laces on your bindings...

(parkgirl) · (parkgirl) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-26-2008, 12:45 PM

If I were to have a career in the industry I would want to be:
head of marketing/advertising/ web design; team management, event coordinating and/or product design. Just some more ideas for you!

(joshbuzz) · (joshbuzz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 01-26-2008, 1:16 PM

Andrea had some good ones!! Being a rep would be nice to, I'm pretty jealous of Brian at Hyperlite, or Justin at Slingshots job, they travel around, meet people, ride, and sell an awesome product!!

And they're some of the coolest guys out there!!

(wakesnow1) · (wakesnow1) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 01-26-2008, 2:06 PM

coaching....

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-26-2008, 2:36 PM

other than marketing and journalism side there is the boat manufacturer engineer. Thats a cool project for a freshman class.

(soak_up_the_sun)

Along Andrea's line, I would like to sign up as "team mom". I guess you could call it team management and event coordinating, and/or chief cook. That would be a great job, and I would be great at it.

(bill_sloan) · (bill_sloan) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 01-26-2008, 3:08 PM

I wish I was 15 again. Just to be able to decide on a different career path.

(isler) · (isler) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 01-26-2008, 5:52 PM

There is always photography and cinematography.

(lovin_the_wake)

Cable Park ?

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 01-26-2008, 10:08 PM

I'm with isler on this one.

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 01-28-2008, 12:18 PM

I think the most common would be on the retail side at a board shop, marina, or boat shop where you could be sales clerk up through management positions. Also could be writer, editor, or reporter for the mags. David Williams also seems to have a pretty cozy job in the industry!

Travel is cool when you are young, but it gets old after a few.

(andy_nintzel)

I got a good buddy that is the managing editor of wakeboard magazine I can hook you up with him if you need to interview any one for the project.

(alevitt) · (alevitt) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-28-2008, 1:44 PM

I'm the editor of SBC Wakeboard Magazine, Canada's leading wake publication. Let me know if you have any questions. And I've been a wake photographer for about ten years as well.

Cheers
Adam

(da_moose) · (da_moose) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 01-28-2008, 1:53 PM

you can make boards !!!!!!!
I had a Class in "How to Make Surfbords" In High school.

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-28-2008, 1:56 PM

Since we are on the topic....Anyone looking for a 25y/o C.P.A. that could also ride/compete in the expert division? Haha.

(needwake) · (needwake) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-28-2008, 2:16 PM

hijack on/ Adam, do you know John Bryja? I play hockey with him (tonight actually)
/end hijack

(26lacefield) · (26lacefield) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-28-2008, 2:24 PM

i think it would be really fun to be a rep. for a boat manufacture or a board manufacture. besides when they are out for 3 months of boat shows.

(mnwakerider) · (mnwakerider) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 01-28-2008, 3:00 PM

I started working as a sales clerk in a pro shop and now moved into web sales/development. Its a definite and realistic path. If you want some info shot me a line and I can help you out with anything!

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-28-2008, 3:01 PM

i think it would be fun to be a team manager/rider...silas thurman has probably one of the sickest jobs out right now...

he's ridin and basically a babysitter for all of the nike 6.0 babies...raw...

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-28-2008, 4:22 PM

I build engineered wakeboard lakes.

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-28-2008, 5:58 PM

I think its safe to say that anything in the industry which involves being on a boat as a job is probably killer.