Brad Smeele

6'2" | 205 lbs
Age: 32 (2/5/1987)
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Current Residence: Auckland, New Zealand
Turned Pro: 2012
Stance: Regular
Boat Board: Ronix ONE
Cable Board: Ronix El Von Videl Schnook
Sponsors: Ronix

Brad's News Feed

12.18.14
Brad will speak in public for the first time since his accident at the Prime premire in Devonport, Victoria tonight. He also says the video footage of his accident is being saved for a documentary he is planning on making about his recovery which he hopes will end with him walking and wakeboarding again.
10.20.14
Brad has finally arrived back home in New Zealand with friends in family.
7.5.14
Brad has broken his C4 vertebrae on the landing ramp of the big air kicker at Lake Ronix while attempting a double-flip.

EVENT LOG
BIOGRAPHY
ACHIEVEMENTS

Brad Smeele (pronounced 'Smay-la') became a pro wakeboarder in 2012. He was extremely passionate about the sport and began announcing contests alongside Dano The Mano in 2013. In June of 2014 Brad placed 4th at Red Bull Rising High in Hamm, Germany and became the first rider to land a double tantrum-to-blind. A few weeks later he attempted the same trick at Lake Ronix in Florida and it went terribly wrong. As he attempted the trick, he under-rotated landing on his head and shatttering his C4 vertebrae. He was air-lifted to Orlando Hospital were they determined he would be a quadrapalegic. His injury shook the entire wakeboard industry and the Brad Smeele Foundation was created. He spent several months in intensive care before going to Atlanta to begin rehab. On October 20th, 2014 he was finally able to fly back home to New Zealand where he continues his rehab with the support of his friends and family. #STAYSTRONGBRAD

2014: Wake Awards - Trick of the Year - Indy Double Tantrum-to-Blind
2014: First rider to land Double Tantrum-to-Blind (landed on the Rising High Ramp)
2008: First rider to land a regular 1080
2005: Jr. World Champion

Season:

2014 EVENT LOG
DATE	EVENT	PLACE	OUT OF	TYPE	LOCATION	QUAL.	QUART.	SEMI	FINAL	WINNINGS
6/28	PWT #2	T9	32	Boat	Lathrop, CA	-	2/3	3/6	-	-
6/22	Red Bull Rising High	4	16	Big Air	Hamm, Germany	-	-	-	4/4	-
5/17	PWT #1	T17	32	Boat	Acworth, GA	-	2/3	5/6	-	-
4/27	Wake Games	T31	51	Boat	Orlando, FL	-	2/3	3/6	-	-

2013 EVENT LOG
DATE	EVENT	PLACE	OUT OF	TYPE	LOCATION	QUAL.	QUART.	SEMI	FINAL	WINNINGS
10/11	Wake Park Worlds (WPWS #3)	T13	18	Features	Al Forsan	-	3/3	-	-	-
9/13	Triple Crown #3	T13	48	Features	OWC	3/4	-	-	-	-
8/18	World Championships	T19	37	Boat	Pleasant Prarie, WI	-	3/4	-	-	-
7/28	National Championships	T19	37	Boat	West Chester, OH	-	3/4	-	-	-
7/27	Cable Nationals (WPWS #2)	T21	37	Features	Wake Nation Cinci	-	3/4	-	-	-
7/20	Triple Crown #2	T17	24	Features	Texas Ski Ranch	-	3/3	-	-	-
7/13	PWT #4	T11	29	Boat	Monroe, WA	3/6	3/4	-	-	-
6/29	PWT #3	T9	27	Boat	Mossdale, CA	2/3	3/4	-	-	-
6/1	PWT #2	T13	34	Boat	Mooresville, NC	2/4	4/4	-	-	-
5/25	Triple Crown #1 (WPWS #1)	T17	45	Features	Barefoot Ski Ranch	3/3	-	-	-	-
5/18	PWT #1	T31	36	Boat	Acworth, GA	4/4	-	-	-	-
4/28	Wake Park Showdown	T21	35	Features	OWC	-	3/4	-	-	-
4/28	Wake Games	T41	45	Boat	Orlando, FL	4/4	-	-	-	-

2012 EVENT LOG
DATE	EVENT	PLACE	OUT OF	TYPE	LOCATION	BOAT/CABLE	WINNINGS
12/8	Wake Park Worlds	T11	15	Cable	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Al Forsan	-
12/8	Wake Park Worlds	T13	18	Features	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Al Forsan	-
9/15	Triple Crown #3	T17	30	Features	Orlando, FL	OWC	-
8/19	World Championships	T19	27	Boat	Pleasant Prarie, WI	Supra SE550	-
8/12	Wakestock	T19	26	Boat	Collingwood, ON	Nautique G23	-
8/5	National Championships	T7	33	Boat	West Chester, OH	Nautique G23	-
7/28	PWT #5	10	25	Boat	Knoxville, TN	Mastercraft X-Star	-
7/21	Triple Crown #2	T13	28	Features	Benson, NC	Hexagon	-
6/9	PWT #3	T16	31	Boat	Branson MO	Mastercraft X-Star	-
6/2	PWT #2	T30	39	Boat	Fort Worth, TX	Mastercraft X-Star	-
5/19	PWT #1	T11	44	Boat	Acworth, GA	Mastercraft X-Star	-
4/14	Wake Games	T31	40	Boat	Orlando, FL	Nautique G23	-