Red Bull Double or Nothing is back, with the best pro wakeboarders returning to Orlando this weekend!
Red Bull Double or Nothing powered by Mastercraft is bringing back the top professional wakeboarders in the world to Orlando in a winner-take-all, best trick competition on Saturday, September 7th. They’ll ride on Lake Ivanhoe, with thousands of spectators expected to watch the action (free of charge!) from Gaston Edwards Park.
The competition pushes the envelope of what’s possible on a wakeboard, exemplified by Thomas Herman making history at last year’s event, landing the first triple flip ever in competition.
More history will be made this year, as 7-time World Champion and Orlando resident Meagan Ethell, who participated in exhibition runs last year, will officially compete. This will mark the first time a woman will be in the running for the $10,000, winner-take-all, grand prize. For Meagan, an Orlando local and major advocate for women’s equality in all sport, this means a great deal and she’s excited to get on the lake, and try to make history herself with some never-been-done tricks from behind a boat.
Parks Bonifay is the creator of Red Bull Double or Nothing and a certified legend. He’s recruited some of the best athletes in the sport to compete alongside Meagan on Saturday, September 7.
After last year’s showstopping Triple Flip, the athletes will be trying to go even bigger. Parks, an Orlando resident, has retired from competing for the most part, but makes the exception every year for this event.
I came up with the concept for this event with Red Bull to push the sport of wakeboarding,” says Parks. “And the way last year went down with the first ever Triple Flip completed by Thoumas herman, riders are even more fired up. Anything can happen at Red Bull Double or Nothing and last year was proof.”
The event gets its name from the “double-up”, which is the moment when two wakes combine into one, growing more than three times the size of a usual wake. This allows the pros to get massive air, allowing for huge tricks, and risking huge crashes.
Thomas Herman’s previously mentioned Triple Flip won last year’s event, earning him the winner-take-all $10,000 prize. Thomas will be returning this year, as will other former winners like Guenther Oka and Sam Brown. Judges include wake stars Brian Grubb, Jimmy LaRiche and Jamie Lopina.
To see Meagan, Parks and nearly 20 of the best wakeboarders in the world in person, head to Gaston Edwards Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 am - 5 pm. The day will be complete with food trucks, family-friendly games, and an open area for some of the best views of the lake to witness the greatest show in all of wakeboarding.
Confirmed Red Bull Double or Nothing Athlete Roster
Sam Brown
Guenther Oka
Tyler Higham
Luca Kidd
Kai Distch
Ulf Distch
Cory Teunnissan
Fynn Bullock
Thomas Herman
Massi Piffaretti
Parks Bonifay
Meagan Ethell
Wild Card
Follow redbull.com/us-en/events/double-or-nothing to stay updated about this year’s event!
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