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Name: Shawn Watson

Nickname: Swats

Birth Place: Lantana, FL

Date of Birth: 9/10/1982

Age: 27

Current Residence: Orlando, FL

Years Riding: 15

Team Member Since: 1999

Sponsors: Nautique, Liquid Force, Billabong, Monster, Dragon, Kustom, Performance

Career Highlights:
2008 Carnival Rail Champ
2007 Red Bull Winch Rail Masters – 1st place
2006 Pro-Am Championships - 3rd place
2004 Pro Wakeboard Tour, Reno - 3rd place
2003 Pro Wakeboard Tour, Orlando - 1st place
2003 Pro Wakeboard Tour, Detroit - 1st place
2003 WWA National Championships - 2nd place
2002 WWA National Championships - 1st place
2002 Pro Wakeboard Tour, Orlando - 1st place
2002 Pro Wakeboard Tour, Irvine - 3rd place
2000 WWA National Championships - 1st place
1999 Rookie of the Year

Other Accomplishments: Best selling pro model board with LF for the past 5 years and video section of the year 2005(relentless)

Why do you ride for Nautiques?
Because Nautiques is the best boat on the market! The boats look insane, drive awesome and have the best and biggest wakes out there!

What is your favorite Nautique boat to ride behind and why?
The Super Air Nautique 230 because the wake has the biggest and best shape! Also because I can load the boat down with an insane amount of weight and when doing that the boat still gets on plane faster than any other boat and drives like it doesn't have any added weight.

What is your favorite trick?
I don't have one specific favorite trick but I like doing spins or ole tricks.

What is your favorite riding spot?
My backyard, Lake Hiawassee

What is your favorite tune?
Kid Cudi / Pursuit to Happiness

What is your favorite movie?
The Hangover

How would you describe the perfect day?
Waking up early to ride and catch the morning butter, play a round of golf with the boys, maybe ride again before it gets dark or if there are waves to make the trek over to the beach to surf and then to have dinner with my lady Leslie!

Who are you most inspired by?
Anyone that stands sideways on a board. Whenever I watch a snowboard movie I get inspired to go out and ride and try new things!

Which 2010 videos will you be featured in?
The pointless boys are back together and working on another video, not sure if it will be released this year or next though. And I am also working with Danny Harf on his film DEFY.

Do you have any advice for the kids?
To have fun and follow your dreams!

Air Nautique Wake Games
Orlando, FL
April 29-May 2

Pro Wakeboard Tour
Atlanta, GA
May 22

BROstock Double-Up
June 4-6

Pro Wakeboard Tour
Dallas, TX
June 12

Pro Wakeboard Tour
Louisville, KY
June 19

Air Nautique Nationals
Reno, NV
July 14-18

Pro Wakeboard Tour
Colorado Springs, CO
July 24

Wakestock
Collingwood, Canada
August 6-8

Pro Wakeboard Tour
Knoxville, TN
August 14

WWA Wakeboard World Championships
Orlando, FL
August 19-22

Plus whatever other cool events that pop up!

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