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Male Rider of the Year

Top 5 Nominees

These guys have risen above the rest in 2022.


Austen Silva : Austen competed in every ORL event in the 2022 season and finished the season ranked number 1one the country in the ORL rankings. Austen's commitment to the sport is un questionable.  He is a clean and precise rider and a great ambassador for the sport. Consist and committed.

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Bodhi Harrison: Placed 2nd at Race for the Rail.  He has been in the spotlight winning the first ever FloatLife Fest.  Stomping huge bonks, constantly innovating tricks, and a top ranked racer, he is one of the most iconic rider in the sport.  

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Kyle Hanson: 2022 Race for the Rail Champion and #3 in the 2022 ORL Rankings prior to RFTR.  Legendary Stoke levels and good vibes. He is always having fun, while sending it bigger and harder than everyone else. 

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Jeff Adair: Jeff competed in every ORL event in 2022 showing his commitment and dedication.  Jeff went from unheard of to ranking 5 in ORL Rankings and completed at RFTR . He came out of nowhere and just crushed all race season. He is new, fast,  and positive for the community. 

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Sam Lara: Taking us all by surprise at the Western ORL Qualifier and making it to RFTR. Sam continues to impress us all with mad skills and humbleness. 

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Female Rider of the Year

Top 5 Nominees

These ladies have risen above the rest in 2022.


Allison Stanley : Allie showed the world how tough she was with competing in RFTR and making it to the finals one day after dislocating her shoulder.  She crushed it all year through the race season. She encourages and ladies to push their Onewheel abilities and the sport.  

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Mercedes Sliva: Placed 2nd at Race for the Rail and ranked 1st in the ORL season. Sheis in a whole different class from most female riders. She consistently lays down race times and Strava times that are far and away faster than anyone else in the women’s category.  She was first place in both ORL West and East. 

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Racheal Cecil: 2022 Race for the Rail Champion and WheelScorcher champion. Racheal placed second in 2021 RFTR and has been a top contender for years. She is alway helping others and a great ambassador to the sport. 

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Rachel Payne: Rachel continued to show up and crush it all season long.  She placed 3rd at RFTR and during the ORL season.  

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Kristy Miller: An amazingly positive ladies who is super supportive in the community.  Ranking 6th in the ORL season and 6th at RFTR.  Kristy continued to show up and show her dedication to the sport. 

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Rookie of the Year

Top 5 Nominees

Brandon Peavy: Who is Brandon Peavy?!  Brandon managed to win the Eastern ORL Qualifier, which was only his second Onewheel race.  Watch out 2023 racers. 

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Luke Austin: Luke may be a rookie - but he placed 3rd at RFTR.  His first race was at Dirtsurferz this year and he continued to crush it all year long. Ranked #13 for ORL, we look forward to what he does in the 2023 season. 

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Mikah Jones: At the young age of 14, Mikah has made big progress in 2022 and one to watch out for. 

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Jeff Adair: Jeff competed in every ORL event in 2022 showing his commitment and dedication.  Jeff went from unheard of to ranking 5 in ORL Rankings and completed at RFTR . He came out of nowhere and just crushed all race season. He is new, fast,  and positive for the community. 

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Nicole Watamaniuk: Nicole had only been racing 6 months before she managed to get 5th at Race for the Rail.  

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For the Sport Community Award

Top 5 Nominees

Drift Sisters: Drift Sisters is a volunteer run non-profit organization that engages, educates, and empowers women riders through organized Onewheel events.

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Meals on Onewheels: Meals on Onewheels is a direct action project fueled by community economics. We are a passionate community of Onewheel enthusiasts who have come together to provide essentials and hot meals to our unhoused neighbors in our communities. Nearly 4,00 meals served in 19 cities with the help of nearly 800 volunteers. Onewheelmeals.com

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Onewheel Underground: Supporting local riders in competitive regional circuits all over, spreading stoke and showcasing the beauty of the country and Onewheel community! Doing it for the stoke the past two years. dedicated to free and easy racing experience for all. Pushing positive trail riding and trail access.

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Shred the Stress: Created the first OneWheel related nonprofit to help Service Members, Veterans and Families with anxiety, stress and lessen suicide rates in our military communities. 

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Wheel Fun Stuff:  Amazing community, weekly events hosted, great local shop, mentors of every level, and engagement level as a whole on west coast + national events. 

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Best New Trick

Top 5 Nominees

720 Gazelle Flip : Branden LaCour

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Dark Rider: Hannes Schatzmann

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Hard Flip : Branden LaCour

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RichFlip: Chris Richardson

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Bodhi Harrison:  

Bonk /Bolly to backside nose slide

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Best Film


Dom Williams Street & Trail: Alex Lepoutre

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The Float Effect: Cameron Ridge

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A New Normal : Bodhi Harrison

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Pushback: Story is Everything

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Best Video Clip (less than 1 minute)

Top 5 Nominees

Eastern ORL Crashes

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Float Pack  

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For the Culture

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Tommy Rock

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Zak Gruber

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Wipeout of the Year

Top 5 Nominees

Into the Rhodo (min 1:24): 

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ORL Eastern Pile-Up

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Tyler James @ RFTR

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Shane Atwrey

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That was Close

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Corey Boehne

Jess Ensslen/Drift Sisters

Brandon LaCour

Cameron Venti

Brad Hecksel

Rider of the Year Awards

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