Sean O’Brien (SOB): Why don’t you start by giving some background info. The normal stuff. Where you’re from? Age? How long you’ve been wakeboarding? Etc.

Aurelie Godet (AG): Well I’m 15 years old and I’m from Montpellier, France. I started wakeboarding at 9 years old on a two-tower system at FISE World. Unfortunately, they had to take down the cable after a couple of years, but I had already been bitten by the bug. Ever since then I go on weekend roadtrips with my father to ride. It’s great, we hop in the van, drive to different cable parks and meet lots of people.

SOB: What was it like learning to ride at FISE?

AG: The atmosphere was crazy and the coaches were really cool. We met up once a week and rode with other kids between the ages of 10 and 12. We were only allowed to hit a little kicker and a box, but we had a lot of fun and some great thrills. Plus it was next to my house so that was awesome.

SOB: What is the cable scene like at home?

AG:I do not have home cable but everywhere I go feels like home because I am very well received. The advantage is that I ride a lot of different obstacles, goofy and regular cables, full cables and two tower cables. I choose where I want to go based on what I want to work on.

SOB: How often do you get to ride and what is a normal day at the park like for you?

AG: I don’t ride during the week, which forces me to be more efficient while riding on the weekends. I usually do five 30 minute sessions in one day. I start slowly with hitting rails, move onto kickers and then focus on air tricks. If there aren’t many people on the cable, I’ll work on my run. I also like to ride with other people and do some filming.

SOB: I’ve seen a ton of shots with you on the podium. You are obviously good at contests. Do you see yourself as a contest rider? And, what is your mindset as you go into an event?

AG: Yes I like to do contests. It’s a sensation I cannot find elsewhere. I love putting together and working on a run and then taking it to an event. That feeling of riding alone at the park with all eyes on you, making it from one hit to the next, completing all of the tricks in the right spot and keeping it clean is really intense and keeps me coming back for more.

SOB: What are your goals within wakeboarding?

AG: It’s really about having fun on the water and pushing my riding. I love to improve my style and learn new tricks. As I progress, I bring those elements to competitions and I like being able to showcase my progression!

SOB: You have been able to travel a bit to some international events. Do you have a favorite spot? What’s it like?

AG: Liquid Leisure in London is really an incredible park. I’ve never seen so many obstacles on the water and cannot wait to return.

SOB: Where else would you like wakeboarding to take you?

AG: As far as possible! I’d like to be competitive as long as possible and have the opportunity to travel around the world and promote wakeboarding.

SOB: Hopefully we can help you realize that dream. We are excited to be working with you, not only in helping you develop as an athlete but also in helping you promote and grow this sport that we all love. We are all stoked to have you! Welcome to the Global Team!