Jeff Heer

Jeff Heer is one of the most important Canadian wakeboarders in history. Not only was he a pioneer as a rider but he has also made a huge impact on the Canadian wakeboard scene as a coach and mentor to younger  Canadian wakeboarders like Chad Sharpe, Kevin Henshaw, Aaron Rathy, and Rusty Malinoski.

Getting his start in water skiing, Jeff was setting records in B.C. at the age of 13. He became a member of the  Canadian Junior National Water Ski team, competing at the Junior Worlds in 1992, and dreamt one day of  becoming a member of the Canadian Senior National  Water Ski team. Instead, he followed in the footsteps of  fellow Canadian water skier, Jeremy Kovak in crossing  over to the up and coming sport of wakeboarding. 1994 marked Jeff’s first full year on the pro wakeboard  tour where he finished 4th at the U.S. Masters, 2nd at one of  the pro tour stops, and 1st at the World Wakeboard  Championships. He also had many top 10 finishes at other events during the same year.

Throughout his wakeboard career Jeff put up consistent  performances and was a familiar face at all the pro tour stops, the U.S. and Canadian Masters, Wakestock where he  was the first ever champion, as well as the Canadian Nationals where he became the first ever Canadian  Champion.

‘’I’m super stoked about the induction,’’ said Heer, who  currently works in national water ski and wakeboard distribution in Vancouver. ‘’It was a real thrill to be part

of the sport in its infancy and to help it evolve to the point  to where it is becoming more and more mainstream around  the world.’’

Although Jeff made quite an impact as a rider and a  competitor he is most revered for his efforts behind the  scenes as coach, mentor and sponsor to up and coming  Canadian wakeboarders. Stories of Jeff focusing on the development of future wakeboarding stars over all else run rampant throughout the wakeboard community and attest

to his lifelong commitment to the sport.

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