A former international wakeboarder who's now quadriplegic after an horrific training accident, says he's making progress every day.

Brad Smeele was seriously injured in Florida last year.

He'll be part of the commentary team for the wakeboarding nationals in Cambridge on Friday and Saturday.

Brad Smeele says he's well into his rehabilitation and seeing real improvements in his condition.

He says it's going to be a long road, but he's prepared for it and trying to get back to living a normal life.