Aug 18, 2013

Vote here for the 2013 AWSI Windsurfer of the Year. Simply click on 'LIKE' to vote for the riders you think deserve to be the AWSI Windsurfer of the Year. The top 3 windsurfers will have their video shown at the AWSI Awards Party at Surf Expo, Saturday Sept 7th 2013 in Orlando. Florida.  The overall winner will be chosen from the top three by an unbiased industry panel.

Check out the videos of the nominated riders and vote here for your favorites... and write comments at the bottom of the page to say why each rider deserves support.

The contest closes Wednesday August 28th.

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KEVIN PRITCHARD

Kevin Pritchard is currently sitting in 2nd place in the overall AWT standings. He does photography and video work for the AWT and is a regular contributor to Windsport Magazine.

PHIL SOLTYSIAK

Phil Soltysiak is a professional windsurfer from Toronto, Canada. He competes on both the PWA World Tour in freestyle and the European Freestyle Pro Tour.  This year he also hosted numerous free clinics in North America, from Toronto to Hood River to LA.  Phil also competed in slalom and freestyle at the 2013 US Nationals in LA.

Top 2013 results:
·         3rd European Freestyle Pro Tour, Russia
·         6th PWA World Cup Fuerteventura, Spain
·         1st US Nationals Freestyle
·         3rd US Nationals Slalom (Men)

Vote for Phil, and show him your support as he trains for his upcoming PWA and EFPT contests in the San Francisco Bay Area. Also keep your eyes peeled for the next Windsport Magazine where you can read about Phil’s latest travel adventures on Vancouver Island.
www.PhilipSoltysiak.com
www.twitter.com/philipsoltysiak

CAMILLE JUBAN

Camille Juban is currently in 1st place in the overall AWT rankings after back-to-back wins in Oregon and Baja. He is looking to defend his overall tour victory from last year.

INGRID LAROUCHE

Ingrid Larouche is currently in 1st place in the Women's division of the AWT and she has won every contest so far this year. She is the defending overall tour champion. She also won both the freestyle and jump-off at the 2013 Gorge Freestyle Frenzy.

SAM BITTNER

Sam Bittner is currently in 3rd place in the Women's division on the AWT. She is also the creator and director of the AWT, which is arguably the world's best pure wavesailing tour.

JORDAN REID

Jordan Reid is one of North America's top freestyle windsurfers and he has competed on the AWT as well.

BRENDON QUINN

Brendon "the Windsurfing Gypsy" Quinn tours the U.S. and Caribbean teaching windsurfing for ABK Boardsports. He is one of North America's top instructors and is constantly on the road getting people stoked on windsurfing!

Please post comments below about any of your favorite nominees...

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