Jeremy Kovak

Jeremy Kovak is a pioneer in wakeboarding, which is regarded today as one of the world’s fastest growing water sports. Now only 30-years-old, he enjoyed a stellar career on the pro circuit and was a responsible for the maple leaf flying highest at competitions around the world.

In 1993, Kovak became the first Canadian to win a world wakeboard title (which he repeated in 1997) and in 1997 captured the World Cup crown as well. He has also triumphed at Masters, the X-Games and the World Extreme Cup. He posted more than 30 wins on the Pro Tour. During those years he had a heated and popular rivalry with American Darren Shapiro.

”Wakeboarding is in an exciting period right now and sometimes I wish I was still competing,” said Kovak. ”It’s just getting bigger and bigger. I think the appeal for the youngsters is that it’s an extreme sport and has so many variables. They’re really into the sport and are also real fans of the sport. I got involved initially because I loved doing flips and doing acrobatics in general.”

Kovak was also a star on the Canadian junior water ski team from 1988 to 1991 earning the world junior crown in 1990. He still holds Canadian water ski records. After retiring in 2000, he wrote an instructional wakeboard book, which he is currently promoting and selling.