There are no words to describe exactly what the End of Season Dinner was like this year. It was sort of like a volcano erupting into a whale’s mouth and its spout spewing lava for a Windrider to shred on.
What actually happened? People turned up dressed up as a fork, a lego sketch of Windrider sports, hen do goers, the sea, a cool windsurfer, a night gown, a lifeguard, a brownie scout, and many other costumes to fill anyone’s wildest fantasies.
The banquet included cider, chips, hot dogs and burgers, and some shocking banter. The following awards were handed out:
Most Improved Kiter of the year: Adam Palmer
-For his quick ascent into the kiting world and natural talent with the wind after many years as a windsurfer. A true cross-sport Windrider.
Most Improved Windsurfer of the Year: Anna James
-For her fun, positive, and persistent approach to the ultimate sport of Windsurfing, making the club proud.
Most Improved Wakeboarder of the Year: Tom Fyfe
-A big-time baller who’s not scared to throw down and progress. He was even caught trying a half-cab tantrum at New Forest, after only beginning wakeboarding this year.
King and Queen Shredder: Dan Barlow and Naomi Pacific
-For stomping all three disciplines and proving that relationships don’t get in the way of shredding.
Life of the Party: Charlotte Robins
-For always showing up to socials with a big wide smile on her face and carrying it through the entire night.
Fresher of the Year: Dan Powell
-For being one of our keenest freshers, starting from Day 1! He came to our meet and greet during Fresher’s week and was the only Fresher who made it to Timepiece.
Nudest Party Goer: Louis Hamblett
Louis always manages to get naked in style. For example, at SKA zero to hero he got up on a set of drawers in the middle of the windrider crowd and took his onesie off. At the New Forest camping trip, he used getting naked as an excuse to wake up by throwing his boxers into the lake and swimming to fetch them.
Couple That Should’ve Been: King Joash and Liv
-Because Liv’s character is the only female one that could take and tame Joash’s reign. They are perfect for each other. We married them on the night. They were extatic.
Crumpton Award shredding Water: Anna Heane
-For all her tangled lines, who knows how many hours she has spent untangling lines at home after shred sessions, but those hours have raked the trophy in.
Crumpton Award shredding House: Ciara Mann
-For her epic broken leg after a night out at Arena. We are still not quite sure how that happened, but it must have involved some hard core partying.
Biggest Contribution: Dan Lytton
-Dan was a member of the original Windsurf Club and contributed to the making of Windriders! He has continued to contribute massively to the club since its creation and Windriders would not be what it is without him.
Once the Awards were handed out, we thanked Joash for the amazing contribution he has made to the club. His wisdom has led our club to success and has introduced so many people to the shredding way of life!
The man himself then made a speech. A video was taken and the exact quote is:
“It has been the most fantastic 2 years that I have ever had and will probably ever have, so I might as well sack it off. The reason why this club has become so fantastic has been because of everyone that has become part of it. The best thing is, we are a sports club but mmm, it doesn’t matter whether you’re the best windsurfer, like me, or the worst windsurfer, like me, everyone has fun and seems to have fun and it’s just such a good time. Every single one of you has made it, all these guys have made it and it is the best thing in the world, it is so awesome. So I’ll shut up and we can all get drunk.”
We went on to Arena, where we smashed the dancefloor, as usual. Windrider love was floating about and all our hearts were warmed at the success Windriders has been this year. We stomped it. We were basically signing autographs on the way out because we’re all so pro at shredding now.
We cannot wait until next year. Let the radness roll on....
