Riley Dillon
WHEN AND HOW DID YOU START RIDING?
At the age of 11. I was riding with the Simple Snowboarding team. I would ride hard all winter, and not really think of doing any other activities besides skateboarding and hanging with my friends in the summer. Near the end of the season the Spalding family told my parents and I that I should get involved in wake boarding. They said that there was a wakeboard park in Newmarket (20 mins from my house). I went one day – I tried it – met all the doors i’m so close with now, and was already hooked.
WHO ARE THE MOST INSPIRING RIDE TO WATCH AND WHY?
So many people inspire me. I find it so cool to watch other riders, no matter the level and how they approach things. Everyone has their own unique style and just the way that they float across the water. When I think of the riders that really inspire me, five people come to mind: Raph Derome, Dom Hernier, Drew Austin, Aaron Gunn and Guenther Oka. These 5 have different styles and visions.
RECENT COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Canadian Wake Park Nationals – 2nd Pro Men
2020 Toronto Boat Show Indoor WWA Wake Park World Series – 2nd Pro Men
2019 Wake Canada Wake Park Straightline Nationals – 2nd Pro Men
2019 Wake Canada Wake Park Full Cable Nationals – 3rd Pro Men Features
2019 WWA Nautique US Nationals – 3rd Pro Men Features
2019 WWA Nautique Worlds – 6th Pro Men Features
2019 WWA Wake Park World Series – 3rd Overall Wake Park Traditional