Connor and Cain from Ben Howells on Vimeo.

New to the watersports industry is Muvi action cameras, and they are definitely a brand to take note of! With a philosophy like No Proof No Glory its something we can all relate too, how many times have you stomped something sick on the water and nobody was there to see it… Muvi have two product bundles perfectly suited to wakeboarding. First up is the Muvi HD, a 1080p action camera with a RRP of £219.95, this includes waterproof case, remote control and it has a built in LCD screen, and a built in digital zoom something no other product on the market offers for this price. The second product in the range is the ATOM micro action camera, this 2 Mega Pixel camera records great quality video and is only 4cm in its waterproof case, and even smaller without it! Coming with a selection of mounts and all for only £79.95, so not a price that will hurt the wallet. The Muvi range will be available in most of your local stores this spring, but for more information on the products contact Watersports World UK, the offical Watersports distributor for the brand. Email : sales@watersportsworld.co.uk

There is much more to come for the 2013 season, including a multi layer video hosting site to host your action footage alongside pro footage, and many opportunities to win yourself some Muvi kit! So keep an eye out!

Check out www.veho-uk.com for more info!

Ambassadors 1.2: Ollie Moore from junction23.net on Vimeo.

EXAMPLE has had a busy start to the year, currently touring Europe promoting his fourth album “Evolution of Man” he has a jam packed schedule that includes a trip to sunny North Wales in July. With a huge catalogue of hits that includes the Brit award nominated “Changed the Way You Kiss Me”, “Won’t go Quietly”, “Stay Awake” and with his new single “Perfect Replacement”, we can’t wait to welcome him back to Wakestock this year!

There is no more influential or ambitious dubstep act in Britain today than MAGNETIC MAN. The electronic music project fronted by three of the scene’s most respected figures Skream, Benga and Artwork, has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2007. These three legends come from the deep underground roots of record shops and pirate stations, through club nights, self-funded tours and enormous festival shows. With hits including “I Need Air” and “Perfect Stranger” get ready for the audio visual spectacle that is a Magnetic Man show.

Broadcaster, DJ, producer, new music pioneer and Wakestock regular ZANE LOWE is one of the most respected names in UK music. His encyclopaedic knowledge has helped make his DJ sets renowned for their explosive energy and eclectic genre-hopping, combining old school samples, disgusting bass lines and huge drops. When we invited Zane back he told us “I can’t wait to come back to Wakestock and rock the main stage. Working on new beats as we speak.”

Plus we have knock out appearances from the likes of indie newcomers BASTILLE. The band have been hard to ignore over the last few months with high profile tour support slots, Radio 1 Airplay as well as having their song “Flaws” featured on TV show ‘Made in Chelsea’. Now the South Londoners current single “Pompeii” is all over the airwaves, and their debut album “Bad Blood” is set to be released next month. This band are set for great things in 2013 – watch out for them.

THE 1975 are a band to take note of in 2012. We can’t get enough of this brilliant four piece from Manchester, who have won major support from Radio One. Their alternative mix of genres is already getting them lots of attention, with a few EPs under their belt and an upcoming album set for release in May 2013 you will be hearing a lot of them this year.

That is not all! JACKMASTER will be putting in an appearance at this year’s festival. With an instinct for creating and riding the energy of a crowd, few can get a dancefloor as hyped as Jackmaster. This man has more options up his sleeve than just about any other DJ out there, and he plays anything from from techno to house, and disco to dubstep. Jackmaster has recently been announced as one of the new batch of  BBC Radio 1′s “In New DJs We Trust” DJ’s and will be hosting a monthly show on the station, as well as joining the fun at Wakestock this summer.

Elsewhere on this year’s line up is DJ MELÉ. At just 20, he is already recognised as an established producer, with a series of releases that have got both artists and critics hungry for more. With a unique sound, it’s Melé’s rhythmic inventiveness, and virtuoso touches that really set him apart. His productions have a style and flair that we love, as does new music champion Annie Mac.

Joining him will be DJ MONKI. This pint sized 21 year old selector has been steadily making her way across the airwaves and dance-floors with a residency on Rinse FM and DJ gigs at clubs and festivals around Europe. She is officially endorsed by Annie Mac as a resident for the ‘AMP’ club night and has recently joined Radio 1 as part of the “In New DJs We Trust” series. She joins the likes of Jackmaster and Mosca, and following in the footsteps of Radio 1 regulars Skream and Benga, and Toddla T.

They have of course got loads more bands and DJ’s to announce over the coming weeks and months, plus news on the wakeboarding which we’ll keep you up to date with.

Tickets are available through the Wakestock ticket page or by calling 0844 888 9991 or go to www.wakestock.co.uk

O’Neill Wake The Line 2012 Highlights from UNIT Parktech AG on Vimeo.

This year the way to “O’Neill Wake The Line presented by Relentless Energy Drink” 2013 starts at four of the greatest and most progressive wakeparks worldwide. The qualifier format consist of two group rounds, one final with eight finalists and a top four Superfinal.

All in all, a total of 10 additional riders will join “O’Neill Wake The Line presented by Relentless Energy Drink” and fight for the $50.000 prize money. All 10 qualified Riders will get travel cost support and free lodging in Cologne for the weekend.

Location and dates
The qualifier events take place at four selected wakeparks in Australia, the US and Europe March to May, 2013. The date and location specifics are:

March 2nd/3rd Penrith, Australia (three wildcards)
May 11th Orlando Watersports Complex, Florida/USA (three wildcards)
May 17th/18th Moscow, Russia (one wildcard)
May 18th Wasserski Langenfeld, Germany (three wildcards)
May 24/25th “O’Neill Wake The Line” Stadionbad Cologne/Germany

Special setup for best rail riders in the world “O’Neill Wake The Line presented by Relentless Energy Drink” is a two tower rail and kicker event. Similar to the last six years at the Stadionbad in Cologne/Germany all four qualifiers will be set up with mostly UNIT Parktech features. The riders will be pulled by a SYSTEM 2.0, the world’s best two tower cable system, developed by riders for riders.
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Judging panel and criteria
The “O’Neill Wake The Line” qualifier judges will be chosen out of the renowned “O’Neill Wake The Line” pool of judges. Besides the known WTL judging criteria, the judges will make their call based on three components:

Control is essential since at “O’Neill Wake The Line” space is very limited. Extraordinary control is needed to get a good line through the entire course.
Versatility is desired since we are looking for top skills in all sections.
Creativity is required to step up the game and compete with the world’s best riders at this top notch event. Different lines, new tricks or unexpected moves not only fire up the crowd but also endorse rail events in general.

For further information: http://www.waketheline.com/blog/qualification/
www.cableswakepark.com.au
www.orlandowatersports.com
www.trajectory.ru
www.wasserski-langenfeld.de
UNIT Parktech: www.unit-parktech.com

This is the first video from the first series of videos entitled Ambassadors. The videos will be posted every Wednesday up until the 13th of March. So the you’ll have something to come back to/look forward to each week. Respect to Toby Yeo for taking a whole new approach to UK wake cinemaphotography.

Ambassadors 1.1: Toby Yeo from junction23.net on Vimeo.

At the end of this contest, one person will be crowned ‘Jobe’s Next Tee Designer’ and win:
- a Jobe prize packet;
- your own custom-designed T-Shirt;
- your custom design to be displayed in the globally distributed Jobe catalog;
- your custom design to be included in the 2014 Jobe collection;
- your own T-shirt sold in sports and retail shops across the world;
- …lots and lots of LOVE
So let your creative mind run wild and go to www.jobesports.com/tshirtdesigncontest  for more details! Don’t wait too long! The entries deadline for this contest is February 27.