Name: Andy Yates

Nickname: Angie

Date of Birth: 03-10-90

Nationality: Australian

Website: andyyates.com.au

Disciplines: freestyle/wakestyle

Competitive Highlights: 2010 PKRA World Champion

Home spot: Caloundra Rivermouth

Favourite Spots: Caloundra and Maroochydore Rivermouths

Favourite Gear: Ozone C4

Favourite Moves: Frontmobe 5, KGB 5, anything else that feels smooth and big

More important than kiting: family

Inspiration: Joel Parkinson

What do you do in free time: surf, paraglide, university (medicine)

What’s on your iPod: nothing much, had to clear space for more apps!!

Future plans and goals: keep pushing my riding and progressing. Punch out some awesome videos and other content

Dream session: 15 knots at Caloundra Rivermouth with all the boys

Other Sponsors: Xenon, Suzuki, SolRX, Seabreeze.com.au, SONY, Dakine, XCEL

Interesting saying: If you can dream it, you can become it