Amanda Wilson

AGE: 24 | Favorite Board: 12' 6" Commet

The ocean is where I work and play; I am an Ocean Rescue Lifeguard on Fort Lauderdale beach. For the past five years I have been competing in Lifeguard competitions and prone-paddle races, so stand-up paddling has come as a natural transition for me.

My goal is to use my ocean knowledge and race experience to excel in future stand-up paddle races and surf contests. I hope to continue traveling the world doing what I love, paddling!

• 2009 USLA 2-mile paddleboard sprint series – 1st Place
• 2009 Liquid Surf and Sail/ Hobie 5 Mile race – 1st Place
• 2009 Key West Paddleboard Classic 12 Miler – 1st Place
• 2009 USLA Lifeguard Nationals, Paddle – 5th Place
• 2009 Surf World 3-race Series – 2nd Place
• 2009 Jupiter Paddle Invasion – 2nd Place
• 2009 Hollywood Jungle Row – 1st Place
• 2010 Jupiter Battle of Paddle 3.5 mile – 2nd Place
• 2010 Largopalooza SUP Race 3 mile – 1st Place
• 2010 Key West Paddleboard Classic 12 Miler – 2nd Place
• 2010 SoBe Chick Challenge swim/paddle/SUP – 1st Place
• 2011 Kam Islander Sunshine SUP 4-Race Series – 1st Place
• 2011 Kommona Paddle 5 mile – 3rd Place
• 2011 Florida State Paddleboard Championship 10-mile – 2nd Place
• 2011 Hollywood Jungle Row – 1st Place
• 2011 Key West Paddleboard Classic 12-miler – 2nd Place
• 2011 AutoNation Mother’s Day Challenge – 1st Place
• 2011 Paddle 4 People Miami – 1st Place