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Sesitec Celebrates Selling of System 2.0 #200

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:16:00 -0400

It's hard to believe that exactly 1 year and 1 month after the 100th System 2.0, including its golden carrier, was delivered to Wake Up Docklands, Sesitec has surpassed yet another incredible benchmark. System number 200 will be shipped to it's new home in just the next two weeks.

Considering the sale of this latest System 2.0 states more clearly than every how Sesitec is revolutionising our sport, it most definitely needs something to mark the occasion. So, what the lucky new owner of this 200th System doesn't yet know is that, in addition two their new 'two-tower fun machine" they will also be receiving a Sesitec custom branded UNIT Parktech Kicker M.

WakeUp Docklands weren't happy with keeping the 'Golden Carrier' from the purchase of the 100th System 2.0 in a display cabinet for posterity, so they have it in use on one of their two System's for all to see. In exactly the same vein, the existence of System 2.0 number 200 will be marked, for all to see, by every rider at this park boosting off their very own special edition Sesitec Kicker!

Correct Craft Acquires Orlando Watersports Complex

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:12:00 -0400

ORLANDO, FLA — Today Correct Craft announced its purchase of the Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC), the world’s premier cable wake park, effective August 20.

OWC, the world’s most visited wake park (located in Orlando, Florida) is a must-visit destination for wakeboarders and skiers from all over the world. OWC’s three cable systems combined with a boat lake (where riders and skiers can train behind Nautique boats) provide an unparalleled opportunity for watersports enthusiasts to enjoy their sport in the world’s number one tourist destination.

Rene Hofmann, Founder and General Manager of OWC, stated “I greatly admire Correct Craft and its team as well as the company’s prestigious Nautique boat brand. I am thrilled that the watersports industry’s best and strongest company is acquiring OWC and that I have the opportunity to be a part of their team.” “I look forward to working with the Correct Craft team on not only ensuring OWC remains the world’s premier cable park but also exploring other opportunities for us to expand in this growing segment of our industry,” Hofmann added.

Correct Craft’s President/CEO Bill Yeargin stated “I have visited cable parks all over the world and OWC is the best in the world. We view OWC as complementary to our Nautique boat business and will work with Rene to continue bringing people into our industry.” “We are also excited to have Rene join our team and work with us to further enhance OWC while also pursuing other cable opportunities around the globe,” added Yeargin.

To read President/CEO Bill Yeargin’s Nautique Insider blog about Correct Craft’s acquisition of OWC click here. <http://www.nautique.com/blog/index/orlando-watersports-complex-owc>

The Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC) is a unique watersports park designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating, kneeboarding and water skiing. Established in 2001, OWC has become the premier locale for riders and skiers of all levels. From beginning riders just wanting to try the sport for recreation, to professional wakeboarders and skiers from all over the world, OWC caters to all. To learn more, visit www.orlandowatersports.com.

Celebrating 87 years of boat building excellence, Correct Craft, Inc. is the producer of Nautique boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering the highest quality product, innovative technology and exceptional customer service experiences. To see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit www.nautique.com

Aaron Lepin Joins Liquid Force Sales Team

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:09:00 -0400

Liquid Force today announced Aaron Lepin has joined the team as its new Sales Representative for all of Western Canada. He will be handling all Liquid Force sales from British Columbia to Manitoba.

Aaron comes to Liquid Force with over 10 years of sales experience - most recently with brands such as Xcel and Rusty. Additionally, Aaron has some experience representing the LF brand, as he was once a sponsored Liquid Force athlete.

“The Liquid Force management and staff have done an outstanding job in building the strongest and most respected brand in the market. I couldn’t be happier to join the team, and I look forward to working with everyone and being part of LF’s future for years to come!” said Aaron.

“All of us are really excited Aaron has joined the Liquid Force family. He brings a tremendous amount of watersports experience to our company and will be a great addition to our Canadian sales team. Our goal is to continue our path of relentless innovation in making the best products in the world and getting them to market, and Aaron will definitely help us achieve these goals!” said Tony Finn. For more info on Aaron’s group, head on over to www.teamlepinagencies.com

About Liquid Force
Founded in 1995, Liquid Force quickly became the leader in wakeboard products and apparel. Liquid Force is dedicated to relentless innovation, progressive design, maximum functionality and unparalleled quality. Supported by a superior team of athletes, Liquid Force events include world famous BROstock.

Fox Moto Athletes Ride With Malibu Boats

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

(Merced, CA) – Every year Fox Racing rewards their motocross team with a group vacation for a job well done. This year the Fox Wake Team took it upon themselves to show the MX Team some love. Fox MX Team Riders Brett Metcalfe, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Tedesco, Daniel Reardon and Trey Canard met Todd Hicks, the Fox Brothers, Shaun Murray and Chris Bischoff in Lake Shasta, California for a weekend of wakeboarding and wakesurfing behind a Malibu Boats Wakesetter VLX.

Todd Hicks, Fox Wake Team Manager, explained the tradition of the team trip and the motivation for this year’s outing. "We have visited Hawaii a couple of times with the athletes. MX Team has enjoyed surfing with the worlds best surfers, so this year we wanted to give back from our wake team side. Our Fox Team managers wanted to let the MX crew enjoy some wakeboarding.”

Fox team manager, Todd Hicks, picking up the VLX

Hicks put the call into Malibu Boats requesting the big wakes of the Wakesetter VLX. That’s why he had the chore of boat pick-up, but he was excited to do it. Even more excited once he saw the boat. “I went ahead and picked it up from the factory on our way to Shasta. My mouth dropped as I approached the Malibu Factory. There was the sickest looking boat sitting out front of the place. I thought there was no way that was the boat we were going to use. Sure enough, I was told this was our boat.” Hicks added, “I about passed out!"

Hicks recruited wakeboard legend and Fox Wake Team Rider, Shaun Murray, to play the role of wake coach for the weekend. According to Hicks, “Murray is the only man you would want on your houseboat trip teaching top notch moto athletes how to wakeboard.”

Shaun Murray hanging with the Fox MX team

Chris Bischoff or “Bisch” as they call him, was along to assist in the wakeboard instruction and document the trip with tons of photos. When Bisch was asked how it all went, he had this to say, “It was awesome and all the boys were super stoked. It was such a fun weekend.”

Even on a fun, relaxing weekend after a grueling year of supercross and outdoor motocross, the Fox MX Riders couldn’t fight their need for more competition. They went head-to-head behind the Wakesetter VLX trying to one-up each other with wakeboard moves. So Bisch and Murray acted as judges in this impromptu wakeboard competition. Bisch said, “They got so into it!”

The Fox MX Team received VIP treatment at Lake Shasta for their reward trip. Fox provided the Malibu Boats 2009 Wakesetter VLX as well as all the gear the guys needed to wakeboard and wakesurf. They stayed in a four level houseboat fully stocked for the trip and by every account a good time was had by all.

Hanging out at Lake Shasta

To check out Wakesetter VLX, the same wakeboard boat the Fox MX Team rode behind, visit your nearest Malibu Boats Dealer. Or take a cyber trip the Malibu Boats Family of web sites.

About Malibu Boats: Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats' inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop, to their standing as the world's number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company.

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How to Winterize Your Boat

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:32:00 -0400

Natural Bridge, VA ~ By carefully winterizing a boat's drive system, you can save yourself thousands of dollars in repairs and the frustration of poor performance in the spring. Your Marine Parts and How to Source, www.inboardonline.com has outlined the crucial steps to winterizing your boat's drive system so when warm weather arrives once again you will be out on the water in no time.

Without proper preparation, storage for long periods of time may cause internal parts of the engine and transmission to rust because of lack of lubrication. Or, if the boat is stored in below freezing temperatures, water in the engine may freeze and cause damage. Damage resulting from improper storage is not covered by the manufacturer’s limited warranty.

NOTE: This is a general procedure that covers winterization basics on several models of Indmar engines. Indmar assumes no responsibility for any damage that might occur from improper winterization of your engine. This procedure covers only the power package portion of your boat. Consult your boat owner’s manual or boat manufacturer for specific boat winterizing instructions. Please read the entire procedure before starting.

Before starting you will need the following supplies:

Sta-bil Gasoline Stabilizer
6 quarts of Pennzoil 15W40 Marine Engine Oil
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
4-6 ounces of light weight oil in a pump-type oil can. (SAE 10W or Marvel Mystery Oil or Fogging Oil)
1 can WD40 or other Anti-Corrosion Spray
Transmission Oil (As Required)
- For In-Line and Hurth V-Drive transmissions use Pennzoil Dexron 3 ATF
- For Walters V-Drive use SAE 30W engine oil
Sierra Brand Anti Freeze (as Required For Closed Cooling System Engines Only)
Waterproof Marine Multipurpose Grease
Short Piece of Stiff Wire (Coat hanger wire)
Anti-Freeze Tester (Closed Cooling Engines Only)
Pipe Thread Sealant

STEP 1

To do a complete winterization, you MUST be able to run the engine and bring it up to operating temperature. To do this, your boat must be in the water or be attached to a water supply via a hose and suitable adaptor that will allow an uninterrupted supply of water to the engine.

STEP 2

Fuel System Treatment

If the boat is to be placed in storage with fuel in the fuel tank(s) that does not contain alcohol: Fill the fuel tank(s) with fresh fuel that does not contain alcohol and a sufficient amount of Sta-Bil gasoline stabilizer to treat the entire tank. Follow the instructions on the container.

If the boat is to be placed in storage with fuel in the fuel tank(s) that does contain alcohol (if fuel without alcohol is not available): Fuel tank(s) should be drained as completely as possible and Sta-Bil gasoline stabilizer added to any fuel remaining in the tank. Follow the instructions on the container.

STEP 3

Replace the fuel filter.

Make sure the boat is in the water or an uninterrupted supply of water is supplied to the engine. Start the engine and check the fuel filter for fuel leaks. If leaks are found, stop the engine immediately and repair them. Recheck filter installation.

Start the engine and operate it at Idle RPM until it reaches normal operating temperature. (If using a hose and adapter, open the faucet to approximately ½ flow to avoid over-cooling the engine at low RPM) Run the engine for at least 15 minutes to ensure that the fuel stabilizer enters the engine’s fuel system.

STEP 4

Change the oil and oil filter.

Loosen all accessory drive belts. Check their condition. Replace if cracked or damaged.

Remove the spark plugs and squirt one to two tablespoons of oil (SAE 10W or Marvel Mystery Oil or Fogging Oil) into each of the cylinders through the spark plug holes. Engage the starter to crank the engine over a revolution or two to distribute the oil on the cylinder walls. Replace the spark plugs.

STEP 5

Drain the seawater section of the cooling system.

All Engines

Remove both hoses from the Sea-water pump on the front of the engine. Drain the water from the hoses.

Remove the raw water pump impeller from the pump housing. Lubricate the impeller with Vaseline and store it in an air-tight bag. Replace the impeller if it shows signs of damage or wearRemove the hose from the lower (rear) end of the transmission cooler. Inspect the cooler for any debris like weeds, bits of plastic bag etc.

On Walters V-Drive equipped units, remove the two small square headed drain plugs from the front and rear of the upper housing. Look for the words “Water Drain” on the housing. We suggest putting the plugs in a plastic bag and attaching it to the steering wheel of the boat as a reminder for spring recomissioning.

On units equipped with the Ski-Vee V-drive transmission assembly, remove the drain plugs that are threaded into the heat exchanger at the rear of the V-drive. This will drain water from the heat exchanger and hoses.

Raw Water Cooled Engines

Drain the water from the exhaust manifolds. On older engines you have to remove the drain plugs from the rear of each manifold. On newer engines, a hose with a quick disconnect fitting connects the manifolds. Uncouple the hose and drain the manifolds. We suggest leaving the drain plugs out or the hose uncoupled till spring. Putting the drain plugs in a plastic bag and attaching it to the steering wheel of the boat acts as a good reminder when you re-commission the boat in the spring.

Remove the petcock or drain plug from each side of the engine. We suggest removing the petcocks completely, not just opening the petcock drain valve. Take a short piece of stiff wire and poke it around in the drain hole to ensure that any rust scale is broken up and the engine drains completely. Some engines have a knock sensor(s) located in the drain location. The knock sensor(s) must be carefully removed to drain the block. We suggest that you put the drain plugs in a plastic bag and attach it to the steering wheel of the boat to act as a reminder during re-commissioning in the spring.

Disconnect the large diameter hose that runs from the water circulating pump to the thermostat housing. Make sure all of the water drains from the hose.

Closed Cooled Engines

Remove the raw water inlet and outlet hoses from the seawater side of the heat exchanger.

Check the level of the coolant on the fresh water side of the heat exchanger. Also use the anti-freeze tester to test the strength of the mixture.

We recommend a 50:50 mix of Sierra Anti-Freeze and water, which gives protection down to minus 50 degrees F. If the coolant level is low, add a sufficient amount of coolant/water mix to fill the heat exchanger. When warm, the coolant level should be approximately ¾” below the filler neck.

If the coolant in the heat exchanger is not of sufficient strength, we suggest taking your boat to your dealer and having the coolant replaced. This is not an easy task and it is best done by a professional.

STEP 6

Drive Train Preparation

Change the transmission fluid in the Hurth In-Line or V-Drive Transmission following the instructions in your Hurth Transmissions Owner’s Manual. Add sufficient Pennzoil Dexron 3 automatic transmission fluid as required to bring the dipstick level between the full and add marks.

On Walter V-Drive units, change the oil in the V-Drive per the instructions in the Walter Owners Manual. Use SAE 30 Motor Oil and fill to the proper level.

Remove the attaching hardware from the propeller shaft coupling. Separate the flanges and coat the surfaces with Waterproof Marine Multipurpose grease.

STEP 7

General Power Package Preparation

Clean dirt, grime and grease from the painted surfaces of the engine and drive train.

Touch-up painted areas of the engine and transmission.

Lubricate throttle and shift linkages and cables with Waterproof Marine Grease.

Spray any unpainted parts with WD40 or other anti-corrosion lubricant.

Disconnect the battery cables from the battery and charge it fully. If you remove the battery from the boat, store it in a cool and dry place.

Leave the engine box cover propped open about 2” to help ventilate the engine compartment.

By following your manufacturer’s directions to winterizing your boat's engine, you are ensuring the best possible performance from your boat's propulsion system. Next, winterize the hull and interior of the boat so when spring arrives, you can be confident that the steps you took in the fall will mean less hassle before getting out on the water again in the spring.

WARNING

Because of the complexity of preparing your engine for winter storage, as well as the possibility of catastrophic engine damage from freezing water in the engine, we recommend that you have your dealer accomplish this task. Any damage caused by improper winterization/storage is not covered by the product warranty!

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Centurion Boats Signs Gordon Harrison

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:21:00 -0400

Merced, CA — Centurion is proud to announce that junior pro Gordon Harrison has joined the Centurion Pro Wakeboard Team. Harrison has had a successful string of event showings since he began his competitive career. That included a series of placements in events such as a 5th place at the WWA Nationals, a 5th place at the WWA Worlds, a 2nd place at last season’s Monroe, WA King of Wake event, but his biggest highlight was taking first place and a $10,000 purse at the Lake Gaston Big Air Fair behind a Centurion Enzo.

Brian Allred, Centurion’s Wakeboard Team manager said, “We’re so happy to have a young and talented rider like Gordon on team Centurion. He has all the tools and the high scoring moves to become a superstar and we’re here to support him in any way.” Harrison’s Lake Gaston Big Air Fair winning run consisted of a switch toe-side 900, a skeezer nose grab 540, an indy glide to backside 360, and a melon cab glide just to name a few of the moves he was able to successfully execute for the win.

Harrison said, “I’m so glad to be a part of the Centurion team and I look forward to helping them expose the Enzo and its awesome wake even more!”

In addition to Centurion Boats, Harrison is also sponsored by Liquid Force wakeboards, Smith Optics, O’Neill, and the Ski Center.

Harrison joins veteran Centurion wakeboard team members of Ricky G and Noah Flegel.

About Centurion: Centurion Boats is most recognized as the first boat company to produce a dedicated wakesurfing boat and with its new ENZO SV244 model, Centurion remains at the top-of-the-class in this space. In addition to world class wakeboarding and slalom ski boats, Centurion has been a pioneer in wakesurfing technology and held the first World Wake Surfing Championship in 1995, an event that has grown to become the world’s largest, annual, premier wake surfing event. For more information please contact Centurion Boats at 209-384-0255 or visit www.centurionboats.com.

Malibu Boats Strengthens Team

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Merced, Calif. -- As towed water sports are becoming more diverse than ever, Malibu Boats has made key strategic additions and promotions that will help them continue to design, manufacture and market the best boats in the industry.

With over 28 years in the water sports boat-building arena, Ritchie Anderson has been welcomed into Malibu's family as Vice President of Operations. His proven skills will be vital to ensure the factory's focus on continuous improvement, increasing capacity, day-to-day workflow and quality assurance. Anderson brings a general love for boats with proven leadership capabilities in improving processes. He is known for bringing out the best in people and will continue the strong reputation for quality that Malibu is known for. Jack Springer, CEO of Malibu stated, “We are very excited to have Ritchie on the Malibu Team. In the short time Ritchie has been at Malibu, he has added immediate, measurable value. Ritchie, Lynn Little, who was recently added to Malibu as Assistant Plant Manger, and existing plant leadership give Malibu a deep and talented operations team.” Anderson commented, “I am very proud to be part of the Malibu Team. In just the short time I have been with Malibu, I have seen that the employees have a strong passion to deliver high quality product to meet our customer’s expectations. Combining that with the Company’s commitment to deliver value to our customers and a strong continuous improvement mindset means we will continue to separate Malibu from the competition.”

A long-time valued asset in design for Malibu Boats, Danny Gasper has brought countless innovations to the water including the G3 Tower, all-new Wakesetter 22 MXZ and Response TXi. Gasper will continue to push the most leading edge, practical, user-friendly advancements in his role as Director of Product Design in Merced, California. Mr. Springer’s comments on the promotion were, “Danny has been instrumental in establishing Malibu’s reputation for style and innovation. His passion will continue to direct industry leading influence over our design and the usability of our boats. Dan is a great testament to not only the Malibu of today, but the rich heritage of Malibu’s past. He is a highly valued member of the Malibu Team.”

Known for leading the development and bringing the popular Axis line of boats to consumers, highlighted by winning the WSIA's "Most Innovative Product" in 2010, Adam McCall has also been working behind-the-scenes on several Malibu initiatives and has been promoted to Vice President of New Product Engineering and Product Positioning for both Axis and Malibu. Springer said of McCall, “With his deep roots in wakeboarding and other boardsports, Adam brings a wealth of experience, personality and practical knowledge to his new role.” McCall commented, “I'm honored to keep pushing forward with the greatest team in the industry. Filling a role that blends a passion for design, while keeping an eye on our product’s position in the market is a challenge that I don't take lightly. Seeing the fresh energy within our unique company makes me confident that we will grow our foothold as the world's number one water sports boat manufacturer."

With brand communication becoming more important than ever, Kevin Michael has been brought on board as the Malibu and Axis Public Relations and Social Media Assistant. "Kevco" is known as the former Editor of TransWorld WAKEBOARDING for 12 years and also brings a lifetime of experience and success on the water. He will be launching creative and on-target campaigns to connect enthusiasts to the activities they love. "This opportunity is one that definitely feels right," Kevco said. "I've held Malibu in the highest regard for a long time. Since I reside in Orlando, I'm psyched to get going on some cool projects including creative content from in the scene."

About Malibu Boats
For thirty years, Malibu Boats has maximized your experience on the water. Whether you wakeboard, ski or just want to hang out with family and friends, they have a boat for everyone and every budget. With meticulous attention to detail and development input from today's top pros, there's a reason why Malibu is the number one, best selling boat in the world. And owners will agree, there's just something way cool about the Malibu vibe that is unmatched by any other boat.

Wakeboarding in the Olympics?

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:14:00 -0400

Let's get Wakeboarding in the Olympics! We are asking for your help to get the sport of wakeboarding in the Olympics! Earlier this month cable Wakeboarding was one of eight sports announced by the International Olympic Committee to be considered for the 2020 Games. Please take a moment to vote for wakeboarding at http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/poll/ in a poll of which sport will, in 2013, be voted into the 2020 Olympics. Please cast your vote and pass this on! Thank you for your support!

Malibu Boats National Demo Day: April 28, 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:25:00 -0400

We can talk all day about clean wakes, perfect pulls and the best ride on the water. But the Malibu vibe is a feeling, not hype, and we are inviting you to experience this thrill on your own. On Saturday, April 28*, in honor of our 30th anniversary, you will have the opportunity to press start, crank the tunes, catch the aroma of our luxurious interior and push the throttle to the boards.

At no charge, get a firsthand experience of the MaliView dash controls, play with the PowerWedge and Auto Pull-Up to see what customizing your ride is all about. Watch the Hi-Flow ballast pumps turn a boat like the VTX from a ski boat to a wakeboarder's dream in minutes. And most importantly, come out and have fun with us. Summer is too short to miss an opportunity like this, so bring your friends and family and help us show you why Malibu is the best experience on the water.

Malibu's National Sales Director, Scott Davenport is excited to show off the 2012 line of boats on the water, instead of in a showroom. "For 30 years, our loyal Malibu customers have told us the difference is on the water," Davenport said. "Our experience is something you can't fully comprehend unless you've tried it yourself. That's what keeps us motivated. The customer experience is everything to us and we want to share that with as many enthusiasts as possible."

Go to malibuboats.com and "Find A Dealer" to find the location of your National Demo Day

And connect with your Demo Day here on Facebook

*Check with your local dealer to determine exact date for your location.

Malibu VLX Wins Riders Choice Award

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:30:00 -0400

(Merced, CA) – The Wakesetter VLX is no stranger to Boat of the Year Awards and Malibu Boats has received a number of other big awards lately, but this latest honor holds some special significance for the world’s #1 selling water sports boat manufacturer. The Rider’s Choice Award was voted on by the people who use Malibu wakeboard boats. This is why the VLX earned Rider’s Choice Boat of the Year on WakeWorld.com. Malibu’s brand of performance, comfort and style built in to this year’s Wakesetter VLX turned out to be all the “get out the vote” effort needed.

The 10th annual WakeWorld Riders Choice Awards presented by CWB Board Co. was the biggest ever. For the 10th consecutive year WakeWorld gave riders the opportunity to share their opinions on Pro Riders and wake sport products. Participants visited WakeWorld.com and cast their votes during the entire month of August. In addition to the Malibu’s Illusion G3 Wakeboard Tower being voted Innovation of the Year, the Wakesetter VLX earned top honors as the Rider’s Choice Boat of the Year.

After 19 PowerBoat Magazine Boat of the Year Awards you’d think earning an honor like Rider’s Choice Boat of the Year would be no big deal. Malibu Boats doesn’t think so. They see this latest award as another step up in the steady climb they have been on. After winning Manufacturer of the Year and a number of other industry awards earlier this month as well as having the Illusion G3 voted Rider’s Choice Innovation of the Year, Malibu Boat has a lot momentum heading into the Fall season.

When asked about the Wakesetter VLX being voted Rider’s Choice Boat of the Year, Paul Singer, VP of Sales and Marketing for Malibu Boats, had this to say. “Even though this award comes along with several other big honors we’ve recently received, I can’t tell you how much it means to us! Being voted the best by end users is huge!”

Visit your local Malibu Boats dealer to experience the 2011 Malibu boats including the award-winning Wakesetter VLX.

About Malibu Boats: Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats' inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop, to their standing as the world's number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company.

Muskoka Woods & Pride Marine Group Announce Partnership

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:49:00 -0400

Rosseau, ON – Beginning in June, Muskoka Woods will be stepping up their already well established wakeboard program by partnering with Pride Marine Group and Nautique to launch muskokawakeboarding.com. Included in this partnership will be the Muskoka Wakeboard programs previously known as ‘Muskoka Custom Clinics’, ‘Pop School’ and ‘Basecamp’.

Muskoka Woods, known for their unique and specialized summer camp activity offerings, has long partnered with Pride Marine Group and Nautique in their own wakeboard and water ski program. From its beginnings as a water ski camp, Muskoka Woods has continued the tradition for over 30 years, raising-up young riders, some continuing on to compete at a pro level. “To say Pride Marine Group is excited about increasing our alliance with Muskoka Woods would be an understatement. We look forward to continuing being know as experts in water sports in Ontario.” Paul Nickel, President Pride Marine Group

Muskoka Woods will use the former Basecamp facilities to host their already existing WAKE-X program for kids ages 10-17. For those itching to hit sliders and don’t fit into that age category, Muskoka Wakeboarding will also be opening up the slider park at Pride of Rosseau to the public, around camp hours. For a fee, local and visiting riders alike will be able to ride the slider park and/or receive direction from certified instructors.

For riders of all ages not enrolled at Muskoka Woods, DOCK CAMP will offer Wakeboard and Water Ski Lessons at Pride Marine locations on Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake of Bays. Trained drivers and instructors will be on hand at each of these locations seven days a week, ready to offer lessons by the day or by the hour.

For pricing, schedules and additional information please visit www.muskokawakboarding.com and sign up for updates. A comprehensive website is coming in early April. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for all aspects of Muskoka Wakeboarding. Please contact Iain Lovatt to discuss opportunities.

About MUSKOKA WOODS: Muskoka Woods is a Christian Youth Resort that welcomes all young people to life changing experiences. Camp guests choose from water sports and athletics, media and arts, leadership and team building programs. Muskoka Woods operates all year round on Lake Rosseau as a non-profit youth organization.

About PRIDE MARINE GROUP: Pride Marine Group began as a single location, a small gas dock on the shores of Lake Muskoka, committed to serving cottagers with integrity, hard work and a smile. This year as we celebrate our 25th anniversary and now with 5 on the water locations to serve you the same commitment to service rings true today as it did 25 years ago.

Air Nautique Wake Games Day 2

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:40:00 -0400

Orlando, Fla. – Following Thursday’s pro qualifiers, the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR continued its second day of action in Orlando, with 14 amateur divisions taking to the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex. More than 116 amateur wake athletes competed today, vying for a spot in the finals. Among the 49 riders advancing in the contest today was the daughter of a local prominent head football coach.

Gigi Meyer, daughter of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer, advanced to the finals today of the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. The 17-year-old Meyer, competing in the Junior Women’s amateur division, scored a 31.67 good enough for fourth place in her semifinal heat and a ticket to the finals. This is the first time Meyer has advanced to the finals in a major wakeboarding event. Finals for the Junior Women’s division is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 1.

All amateur wake athletes advancing today will be drafted on to one of 10 Air Nautique Wake Games teams later this evening. Over the next two days of competition, pro and amateur wake athletes will contribute points toward a team score based individual placement within their respective divisions. The team with the highest total score will claim the team title.

The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR will continue tomorrow, May 1 with 13 divisions hitting the water.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the 2010 Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR on television, tune in to FUEL TV on June 29 at 8 p.m. EST.

For information on the King of Wake and the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR, visit www.allisports.com .

The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Fox, Oakley, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, PCM Marine Engines, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

About Air Nautique
The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the Wake Games. Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Friday, April 30 Results:

AMATEUR WOMEN
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Abby Delgoffe                53.33
2      Rebecca Coe                   30.00

GIRLS
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Taylor McCullough      66.67
2      Charmane Lally            43.33
3      Alyssa Rokita                30.00

MASTERS WOMEN
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Kat Laird                        50.00
2      Allison Blaha                 48.33
3      Amy Geiger                    30.00

JR. BOYS BEGINNER
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Ryan Harris                   66.67
2      Tyler Worrall                63.33
3      Hunter Henderson        50.00
4      Kade Kasey                    43.33
5      Benjamin Brown             30.00
6      Justin Lewis                    20.00

JR. BOYS
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Mitch Kappler                50.00

BOYS BEGINNER
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      James Loisel                  63.33
2      Drew Rokita                   43.33
3      Merrett Fay                    40.00

BOYS
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Robby Holihan                     58.33
2      Christian McCullough      40.00
3      Jason Soven                         31.67
4      Nicholas Brown                   23.33

BOYS
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      Noah Flegel                    76.67
2      Paulie Koch                    63.33
3      Landon Kasey                50.67
4      Logan McCracken         45.00
5      Zach Brown                    28.89

MEN’S 1
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Tyler Heinz                    66.67
2      Luciano Rondo Neto     46.67
3      Corbin Blanton               42.67
4      Leif Lacey                       36.67

MEN’S 1
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      John Rodriguez             48.33
2      Mark Soltys                    40.00
3      John Eckensviller           30.00
4      Ryan Hedstrom              23.89

MEN’S 1
Semifinals -- Heat #03
1      Lewis Link                     68.33
2      AJ Haynes                      59.33
3      Terry Bailey                    53.33
4      Evan Borton                   10.00

MEN’S 1
Semifinals -- Heat #04
1      Clayton Underwood       65.00
2      Ben Albright                   61.11
3      Chris Sinkic                     46.67

MEN’S 2
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Tim Clinton                    50.00
2      Ty Udell                          40.56
3      Brad Gearhart                 30.00

MEN’S 2
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      Jesse Dunbar                 56.67
2      Eric Deegan                    22.78
3      Joel Schrader                  15.00

MEN’S 2
Semifinals -- Heat #03
1      Hunter Hanson              60.00
2      James Farmer                  46.67
3      Tim Pitschke                   43.33

MASTERS
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Kurt Robertson             46.67
2      Kevin Michael                40.00
3      Jason Neagle                  31.67

MASTERS
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      Billy Garcia                   60.00
2      Chad Lowe                      41.67
3      Steve Jones                    33.33
4      John Pretti                       25.00

MASTERS
Semifinals -- Heat #03
1      Jeramie Vaine               66.67
2      Jeff Barton                      58.33
3      Joey Meddock               50.00
4      Steve Rokita                   20.00

VETERANS
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Mark Norwell                73.89
2      Kenneth Williams        48.33
3      Faron Kelsh                    40.00
4      Michael Fay                    26.11
5      John Prizer                      20.56

VETERANS
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      Matt Vermillion            81.67
2      Darrenn Holsey             77.78
3      Gonzalo Renosto           71.11
4      Guy Wingerter               45.56
5      Sammy Roberts              29.44

JR. WOMEN
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Carolina Rodriguez      56.11
2      Jasmine Lally                41.67
3      Kimberly Kirch             35.56
4      Gigi Meyer                     31.67
5      Katelyn Fenner              26.67
6      Leah Gibney                   23.33
7      Amber Rohlman             18.89

JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals -- Heat #01
1      Jacob Valdez                  94.25
2      Freddie Wayne              92.75
3      Shota Tezuka                  78.50
4      Cody Prizer                     72.50
5      John Jeffries                   48.50

JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals -- Heat #02
1      Hunter Stich                  93.50
2      Daniel Powers               91.25
3      Joshua Twelker              75.75
4      Gus Shuler                      68.50
5      Tyler Staggs                   62.00

JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals -- Heat #03
1      Raphael Derome            97.75
2      Jualian Cohen               83.50
4      Nick Galotifore               76.00
4      Pierce Homsey               75.50
5      Stephen Pierce               67.25

JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals -- Heat #04
1      Steel Lafferty                 97.25
2      Kyle Evans                      89.75
3      Keenan Allen                 78.75
4      Gunnar Shuler                68.75
5      Shinnosuke Noguo       65.50

JR. MEN
Semifinals -- Heat #01
1      Bennett Spartz              70.00
2      Nick Vaccari                    61.67
3      Brandon McDonald      48.33
4      Sam Baker                       41.67

JR. MEN
Semifinals -- Heat #02
1      Aaron Abel                     70.00
2      Morgan Pederson          61.11
3      Chasen Capullo              50.00
4      Yancey Crew                  40.00

JR. MEN
Semifinals -- Heat #03
1      Aaron Brown                 48.89
2      Gordon Folkes                40.00
3      Jonathan Brown             30.56
4      Brandon Bell                   20.00

JR. MEN
Semifinals -- Heat #04
1      David O’Caoimh            73.89
2      Matt Kirk                         65.00
3      Gordon Harrison            55.00
4      Tripp Brown                   50.56
5      Jamie Hamrick                 26.67

ZEAL Optics Becomes Official Eyewear Sponsor of The King Of Wake

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:34:00 -0400

Boulder, CO – ZEAL Optics announced today they are now the official eyewear sponsor of the 2013 King of Wake tour, the world’s elite wakeboarding series. ZEAL will be present at each of this season’s eight King of Wake tour stops. Partnering with the tour aligns Zeal Optics alongside the top wake athletes in the world, including ZEAL’s very own Brian Grubb. The entire series will be featured nationally on NBC Sports. King of Wake, which begins in Orlando this month, is recognized as the most prestigious wakeboarding tour of the summer.

“We are so stoked to be a part of the King of Wake series,” stated ZEAL’s Director of Marketing Joe Prebich. “We love the vibe of each stop, the TV production is amazing and we will be working with the best athletes in the world. This is what summer is about!”

Along with the new partnership, the ZEAL events team will be traveling to each stop to support the series with the ZEAL’s EXPLORER Trailer, which contains the full line of lifestyle, active and performance sunglasses by ZEAL.  ZEAL polarized sunglasses offer unparalleled protection and prevention from UVA, B, and C, as well as being able to identify and block a negative light range called High Energy Visible (HEV) light.

Look for the ZEAL’s EXPLORER Trailer to be present at all King of Wake events, where you can check out ZEAL sunglasses, including ZEAL’s new e-llume lens, the first plant based lens in the world.

2013 King of Wake Schedule:
DATES              CITY                          EVENT                                              VENUE
April 25-28      Orlando, Fla.              Nautique Wake Games       Orlando Watersports
May 18           Acworth, Ga.          MasterCraft PWT Stop #1          Dallas LandingPark
June 1            Mooresville, NC. MasterCraft PWT Stop #2 Lake Norman
June 29 Mossdale, Ca.             MasterCraft PWT Stop #3         Mossdale Quarry Lakes
July 13           Monroe, Wash.           MasterCraft PWT Stop #4       Lake Tye
July 25-28    West Chester, Oh.    Nautique WWA Nationals Voice of America Park
Aug. 15-18    Pleasant Prairie, Wi. Rockstar WWA Worlds                Prairie Springs Park
Aug. 24          Grand Rapids, Mi.     MasterCraft PWT Stop #5 Millennium Park

About ZEAL Optics
Based in Boulder, Colo. ZEAL Optics is known for precision crafted eyewear that pushes the boundaries of Outdoor and Optical experiences.  With handcrafted design straight from the heart of the Rocky Mountains, ZEAL Optics has defined itself in the optical industry through innovation in both the Goggle and Eyewear advancements. For more on ZEAL Optics check out www.zealoptics.com and stay tuned to www.facebook.com/zealopticsfor everyday updates.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2013 series consists of all five stops on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, the Nautique Wake Games, the Nautique WWA National Championships, and the Rockstar WWA World Championships Presented by Supra. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

Mastercraft PWT Acworth Day 1

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:25:00 -0400

Acworth, Ga. – For the first time since 2008, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour returned to Acworth, Ga. today to host its 2010 season-opening event. The Pro Tour, which runs through Saturday, May 22, in Acworth at Dallas Landing Park, opened its first day of action with qualifying rounds for 35 riders.

Each of the 35 riders hit the water today, vying for one of 24 spots in tomorrow’s Round of 40, where they will be joined by last year’s top-16 ranked athletes on the 2009 Pro Tour.

Among the 24 riders advancing onto the Round of 40 from today’s qualifiers is local wakeboarder Brett Lee of Jackson, Ga.

“It’s great to have the Pro Tour back Georgia and be able to have my friends and family watch me ride,” said Lee. “Tomorrow will definitely be more of a challenge, having the top guys riding, but as long as stick my run and have fun out there, it should be a good day.”

The 22-year-old Georgia native finished third in his heat today, good enough to punch his ticket to tomorrow’s Round of 40.

“Considering I was in the same heat as Shaun Murray, a legend in the sport, and Josh Palma, who has been on a recent hot-streak, I did pretty well today,” Lee commented on his run. “The best of the best compete on the Pro Tour, so if I want to go further in this contest, I need to step up my riding and stay focused.”

Brett Lee and the rest of the pros competing in the Round of 40 will hit the water tomorrow, Friday, May 21, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The Jr. Pro Men’s division will kick off the festivities tomorrow with their quarterfinals, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, fans will enjoy plenty of great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.

Also be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from the Overton’s booth. As the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series, fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.

Tickets to the event can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Acworth Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on July 20 at 8 p.m. EST.

For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit www.allisports.com .

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Mona Vie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, City of Acworth, Cobb County CVB, WakeBoarding magazine, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Thursday, May 20 – Day 1 PWT Results:

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #1
1. James Hindes            71.67
2. Jimmy Trask             60.00
3. Alex Brown                46.67
4. John Rodriguez          36.67

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #2
1. Bob Soven                   81.67
2. Zane Schwenk           56.67
3. Anthony Hollick       48.33
4. Matt Dettman             10.00

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #3
1. Nick Jones                 78.33
2. Phillip Aslinger        71.67
3. Andrew Shearer       51.67
4. Nick Weinacker          43.33

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #4
1. Danny Burnstein      66.67
2. Joey Bradley              56.67
3. Lewis Link                 43.33
4. Derek Grasman           38.33
5. Andy Milovanovic    30.00

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #5
1. Shaun Murray           76.67
2. Josh Palma                71.67
3. Brett Lee                    66.67
4. Lachlan Burgess        46.67

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #6
1. Kirby Liesmann        71.67
2. Marcelo Giardi          58.33
3. Glenn Valentine        41.67
4. Keith Lyman               33.33

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #7
1. Kyle Rattray              70.00
2. Erik Ruck                  61.67
3. Brad Spencer            53.33
4. Terry Bailey                33.33
5. Paul Hernaez               20.00

Pro Men – Qualifying: Heat #8
1. Tony Carroll              71.67
2. Danny Thollander     66.67
3. Jason Bannatyne      60.00
4. AJ Racinelli                 50.00
5. Vinny Knapp              38.33

Aaron Rathy & Oakley Team on NBC

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:43:00 -0400

Action sports fans and wakeboard enthusiasts tune in this Sunday 5PM EST / 2 PM PST to NBC and watch the Emmy Award winning show World Of Adventure Sports and experience Oakley Wake’s biggest accomplishment to date with a 14 minute feature on Push Process the movie, athlete profile on Aaron Rathy, the reigning King Of Wake, and his record setting 2009 season, plus a winter trip to the Philippines featuring Nick Davies and Aaron Rathy progressing the sport.

The NBC feature takes you through the award winning stages of Push Process the movie. From the world travels of the team, filming with acclaimed filmmaker and editor Justin Stephens, to winning Movie Of The Year at Wakeboarding Magazines Wake Awards, which is voted on by the industry.

Aaron Rathy host’s the Oakley segments and flows easily from each story in the feature. Showing how he has taken a leadership role not only on the Oakley wake team, but also as one of the wakeboard industries top ambassadors of the sport.

And Rathy receives that recognition on this TV show as we take a look back at his incredible 2009-competition season as the reigning King Of Wake champion. And showcase his Wake Rider of the Year and Best Move Of The Year awards as voted on by his peers.

If that wasn't enough to satisfy your weekend need for wakeboarding, Rathy and Nick Davies show us what a winter trip to the Philippines is like. As they spend a few months perfecting their cable riding and progressing the sport riding boat too.

Special thanks go out to Ronnie Romero for providing Aaron Rathy action footage from his latest HD wake film Global Warning, especially all the 1080 clips. Sean Osborne at Solymar Entertainment for producing an excellent 14-minute feature on Oakley wake. Also to Sean Dishman and FUEL TV for providing King Of Wake and Wake awards footage. And last, but not least, to Aaron Rathy, Justin Stephens and the entire Oakley wake team for believing in Oakley’s vision and executing above expectations every time.

Enjoy the show!

WOAS 2010 broadcast schedule
June 13th   5:00 – 6:00 PM ET
August 28th   3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
October 31st   5:00 – 6:00 PM ET
November 14th 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
December 19th   3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Please check local listings for broadcast schedule.

Axis Boats Wins WSIA Most Innovative Product

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:54:00 -0400

(Orlando, FL) – Axis Wake Research was announced as the 2010 Water Sports Industry Most Innovative Product of the Year by the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) September 10th at the Wakeboarding Magazine Wake Awards at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL. This 2010 WSIA Leadership Award is the first for Axis and one of the most coveted in the industry.

The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) chose the 2011 Axis A22 wakeboard boat as the Most Innovative Product of the Year. Up against some of the most progressive companies in action sports, Axis Wake took home this top honor for the unique product and brand they have created. The company is not even 3 years old, but is already receiving accolades for superior design and innovation, not to mention recognition for brand strength they posses.

Axis attributes this success to their team. From administrators to engineers to athletes to dealers the team at Axis Wake focuses on the goals of great wakes, style, simplicity, performance and price. When asked about this award, Managing Director of Axis Wake Research, Adam McCall, had this to say. “Receiving the Product Innovation of the Year Award is a huge honor for us! Our entire team has maintained focus and energy towards the Axis vision and it's great to see the industry recognize it!”

WSIA honored the water sports industry's best retailers and manufacturers with a variety of 2010 Leadership Awards for outstanding efforts in advertising, promotions, and branding. Axis Wake received the 2010 WSIA Most Innovative Product of the Year Award during the Wake Awards on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Surf Expo in Orlando, FL.

Visit your local Axis dealer to experience the 2011 wakeboard boats from Axis Wake Research.

About Axis Wake Research: Axis Wake Research manufactures high performance, price point wakeboard boats with new levels of quality, performance, style and owner pride. Axis performance and customer satisfaction is unmatched in the price-point market thanks to aggressive grassroots research and development. These efforts revolve around the specific needs and wants of core riders and families alike. Or as the team at Axis Wake Research likes to say and the Axis name implies “We’re centered on you.”

BROstock Set For July 9-11 at Bull Shoals, Arkansas

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:21:00 -0400

The world's best wake event is back! Liquid Force's BROstock will be taking place July 9-11 in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Fueled by Monster Energy, BROstock is heading south this year and will feature 25 of the World’s best riders including Shawn Watson, Shane Bonifay, and Phillip Soven competing in a double-up contest for the largest purse in wakeboarding!

A special wake skate element will be added to the event this year, as the best of the best skaters will be throwing down to take home the top spot!

Supra will once again be the official towboat of BROstock, and we’ll be pulling the worlds best behind the new BROstock Edition Supra 24 SSV. Come and hang with your favorite LF teamriders, pick up a pair of custom Spy BROstock sunglasses, and have the time of your life… Come for the contest, and stay for the party!

Sponsors of 2010's BROstock include Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Supra Boats, Spy Optic, Skull Candy, Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, New Era Caps, and FUEL TV.

For additional information and lodging details for this year's event, head over to www.liquidforce.com/brostock10.html

Double-Up Contest Format
Another change in format that we're making is in regards to the tricks that a rider can use for scoring. Judges will not allow repeated tricks. If you've landed a certain trick in round one, you can't use that trick again in round two or in the finals. If you land a frontside 9, you can use a backside 9 to score, but you can't do another frontside 9. We're hoping this will help with creativity in each round and will help the judges determine who truly is the best during the event. In order to win the entire event, the rider will have to have landed 3 different tricks in one day.

Round One
5 heats of 4 riders
Each rider gets 3 double ups 1 right, 1 left, and 1 of their choice
Top 2 riders advance

Round Two
10 riders
5 heats of head to head matchups
Each rider gets two double ups of their choice

Finals
5 riders
3 Double Ups each 1 right, 1 left, and 1 of their choice

Rider List
Danny Harf (Defending Champion), Jimmy LaRiche (BROstock 08 Champ), Bob Soven, James Balzer, Shawn Watson, Phillip Soven, Ben Greenwood, Mike Ennen, Kevin Henshaw, Tom Fooshee, Adam Errington, Randall Harris, Chris O'Shea, Ricky Gonzales, Aaron Rathy, Daniel Watkins, Jeff Weatherall, Gabe Lucas

Prize Purse Breakdown
1st place - $13,000
2nd place - $5,000
3rd place - $3,000
4th place - $2,000
5th place - $750
6th-10th - $250 each

Mastercraft PWT Ft Worth Day 1

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:42:00 -0400

Fort Worth, Texas – The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour made its second stop of the 2010 season today in Fort Worth, TX. The Pro Tour, which runs through Saturday, June 12, on Lake Moser at Texas MasterCraft, kicked off the three-day-long event with qualifying rounds for the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men divisions.

First off the dock this morning were the pros for their opening round of action, where 36 riders looked to stay afloat on Tour and qualify through to the next round of the contest. Only the top three riders from each of the eight heats advanced, sending 24 pros to tomorrow’s Round of 40, where they will be joined by the top 16 riders on Tour, including Aussie phenom Harley Clifford.

“Qualifiers might only be the first round of the contest, but they’re just as critical as any other part of the event,” said veteran rider Zane Schwenk, who qualified on Tour for his 18th consecutive season. “Everyone wants to make the Tour, so the level of riding is super intense right from the get go. I’m stoked to be able to hang with these guys at 35 years old.”

Among the other pros advancing onto the Round of 40 from today’s qualifiers are Texas natives Joey Bradley and Tom Fooshee.

“I rode really well today and stuck my tricks, but it’s a long contest and there’s a ton of talent here,” said Bradley. “Having the event in my ‘backyard’ is great; I’m very familiar with this lake and feel really comfortable riding here.”

Bradley, 26, of Arlington, placed second in his heat today, while Fooshee, 25, from New Braunfels finished in third, good enough for both Texans to punch their tickets to tomorrow’s Round of 40.

“Keith [Lyman] and Trevor Hansen were both really dialed in today, so finishing behind them in my heat wasn’t so bad,” said Fooshee. “The competition only gets more intense from here, so I definitely need to step up my riding if I want to keep going in this contest.”

Both Texans and the rest of the pros competing in the Round of 40 will hit the water tomorrow, Friday, June 11, from 12:30 to 5 p.m.

In the Jr. Pro Men division, nearly 30 of the top amateur riders hit the water for the Jr. Pro Men qualifiers. Only the top four riders from each of the five heats advanced, narrowing the field of riders down to 20 for tomorrow’s quarterfinals.

Among the 20 quarterfinalists are Canada’s Raphael Derome, Aussie Jarrod Askew and the American Dan Powers, who each laid down a flawless run during their qualifier today.

The Jr. Pro Men’s division will kick off the festivities in Fort Worth tomorrow, with their quarterfinals beginning at 9 a.m.

The Pro Women’s division will also hit the water tomorrow for their opening round, beginning at 11 a.m.

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, there’s plenty of great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.

Be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday is free to the public. Saturday’s ticketed event runs from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Tickets to Saturday’s event can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Fort Worth Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. EST.

For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, TV info, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit www.allisports.com.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Mona Vie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, WakeBoarding magazine, Fuel TV and Allisports.com.

About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Thursday, June 10 – Day 1 Results:

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #1
1. AJ Racinelli               61.67
2. Zane Schwenk           53.33
3. Nick Weinacker       40.00
4. Alex Brown                 38.33

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #2
1. Bob Soven                   78.33
2. Steven Cahail            48.33
3. Kirby Liesmann        47.33
4. Derek Grasman           41.67

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #3
1. Sam Thomson            61.67
2. Jeff McKee                 60.00
3. Jimmy Trask             53.33
4. Joe Lemburg               40.00

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #4
1. Keith Lyman              75.00
2. Trevor Hansen          68.33
3. Tom Fooshee              60.00
4. Andrew Shearer         40.00

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #5
1. Olivier Derome         75.00
2. Eric Deegan               56.67
3. Alex Scagliotti          46.67
4. Lewis Link                   38.33
5. Brad Spencer              26.67

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #6
1. Dean Smith                70.00
2. Phillip Aslinger        65.00
3. Jason Bannatyne      53.33
4. Dustin O’Ferrall         51.67
5. Terry Bailey                31.67

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #7
1. Bryan Hutton             76.67
2. Nick Jones                 70.00
3. Tony Carroll              63.33
4. Eric Nikstad                51.67
5. James Hindes             48.33

Pro Men
Pre-Qualifying: Heat #8
1. Kyle Rattray              75.00
2. Joey Bradley              68.33
3. Paul Hernaez             58.33
4. Dylan Miller                50.00
5. Anthony Hollick        23.33

Jr. Pro Men
Qualifying: Heat #1
1. Rafael Derome          100.00
2. Ryleigh Pfitzner       80.00
3. Gunnar Shuler          78.00
4. Keenan Allan             69.25
5. Morgan Pederson      62.50
6. Cody Prizer                 60.25

Jr. Pro Men
Qualifying: Heat #2
1. Steele Laferty            98.5
2. JB O’Neill                 77.25
3. Freddie Wayne          77.00
4. Julian Cohen             74.00
5. Cooper Swink             61.25
6. Michael Dowdy         48.25

Jr. Pro Men
Qualifying: Heat #3
1. Kyle Evans                  96.25
2. John Jeffries             78.25
3. Clay Fraley                76.75
4. Bennett Spartz          70.75
5. Joey Buss                   61.75
6. Aaron Abel                 45.00

Jr. Pro Men
Qualifying: Heat #4
1. Dan Powers                100.00
2. Hunter Stich              85.25
3. Pierce Homsey          66.75
4. Gus Shuler                66.00
5. Cody Hesse                58.50
6. Connor Bitton            48.75

Jr. Pro Men
Qualifying: Heat #5
1. Jarrod Askew            100.00
2. Josh Twelker            83.50
3. Nick Galotifore         79.75
4. Aaron Brown             64.00
5. Taylor Kress               63.75

Jobe and Breathe Boardwear Girl Cable Clinic At McCormick’s Cable Park

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:59:00 -0400

On Saturday May 11th Jobe and Breathe Boardwear will host their first U.S. girl cable clinic at McCormick’s Cable Park! The event invites girls to ride with pros and test Jobe & Breathe gear! Jobe & Breathe want to help progress girls’ wakeboarding and motivate more girls to pick up the sport.

Everyone’s invited to come out and test the latest girls’ gear Jobe & Breathe have to offer. For only $30.00 girls can ride with the pros from 9AM till 12 NOON and have all of McCormick’s Cable Park to themselves for the morning! This is topped off with lunch, drinks and Jobe & Breathe goodie bags!

Interested?! Sure you are! RSVP by emailing your name and contact info to Jobe at sophie@jobesports.com, or call or text to (321)331-0601. Jobe & Breathe look forward to seeing you out there on Saturday May 11th at McCormick’s Cable Park!

World Wakesurfing Championships Day 1

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:20:00 -0400

Day one, the training day, of the World Wakesurfing Championships closed a few minutes ago with big smiles and great anticipation. Tomorrow are the preliminary events with the Championships on Saturday. This is the world's biggest wakesurfing event and with a purse of over $35,000 it is one of the richest watersports events in 2010.

A key event in the Minneapolis Aquatennial, this event has been getting excellent tv coverage and it's the featured Aquatennial event of the day. The day started with Channel 11, the most prominent TV station here in Minneapolis and CBS affiliate, doing athlete interviews and live remotes from the boat. The coverage is tops and this Championships event is being covered by over 20 media outlets.

Athletes from all corners of the planet are here and report excellent riding conditions and the most spectacular wakes behind 2 Centurion Enzos. Executive Producer Todd Gaughan commented, "This is an outstanding event and the conditions are perfect. Supported by the industry and the top surfers, it's an excellent venue for showcasing wakesurfing."

If you're in Minneapolis and want to see the Worlds first hand, you can watch for free just south of the Broadway bridge in downtown Minneapolis. Starting at 8am tomorrow, the prelim's promise lots of excitement.

Nautiques Earn 6th Straight NMMA CSI Award

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:15:00 -0400

ORLANDO, FLA — For the sixth year in a row, Nautique is the proud recipient of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) prestigious CSI award. This award recognizes Nautique’s excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersports Boat category, as part of the 2011 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program.

The Marine Industry CSI Awards program honors participating manufacturers that actively measure customer satisfaction and pursue continuous improvement to better serve their customers. For 2011, the Marine Industry CSI Award program surveyed over 30,000 boat buyers regarding satisfaction with the boats and engines they purchased between April 2010 and March 2011. Participating manufacturers were required to survey all new boat buyers during this given period. In order to receive the prominent CSI award, recipients had to consistently uphold marks of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction during the last year.

“As the industry has reacted to recent market realities these manufacturers have kept a keen eye on consumer satisfaction and quality,” notes Terry Leitz, NMMA’s director of CSI programs.

“Our Nautique team is very excited to earn this customer service award which reflects the dedication of Nautique and our dealers,” stated Nautique President/CEO Bill Yeargin. “The fact that we were the only one to receive the award of the top three selling towboat brands is indicative of our team’s efforts to always go above and beyond what is expected,” Yeargin added.

To read Bill Yeargin’s Nautique Insider blog regarding this award click HERE.

Celebrating 86 years of boat building excellence, Correct Craft, Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences. To see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit www.nautique.com

Centurion Launches New 2010 Website

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

“Representing state of the art web technology and highlighting Centurionʼs exciting new 2010 product collection, www.centurionboats.com is industry leading. Our dealers love it and consumers are ordering boats because of it,” raved Centurion CMO Mark Overbye. Complete with social networking links to Centurionʼs Facebook page, Twitter and company blog Centurion is on the cutting edge. Recognized as an industry innovator, Centurion is in direct communication with the marketplace and dealers.

Perhaps the most exciting element of the new website is the boat builder. Each model is shown in photographic quality with the ability to change and save literally millions of
colorway possibilities. Dealers specifically cite Centurionʼs new boat builder as a significant tool in preparing orders. Consumer feedback is 100% positive with the company reporting spikes in website visits and time spent.

For 2010 Centurion has introduced many new features and product updates. The new Pro Vision dash is a content rich custom digital dash replete with engine monitoring systems, rider presets, ballast operations, graphic depth finder, air/ water temp, compass, stereo controls, live camera connection and even video/ dvd playback.

Also new for 2010, Centurion has teamed with PCM engines offering a complete line up of catalyzed options. Centurionʼs proprietary Gladiator tower has won applause for its streamlined and futuristic styling and for 2010 has a growing number of tower options. Zero Off is offered on all models and plugs elegantly into Centurions automotive style new wiring harnesses. Centurionʼs dealer program shows 3 pages of upgrades, new options and improvements for 2010.

Centurion continues to develop market driven products and forge strong relationships with its dealers. Dedicated to world class products, attractive dealer programs and intensified customer service Centurion expects to expand its global impact in 2010.

The Roots Wakeboard Tour Stop #1

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:24:00 -0400

The Roots is Ontario’s Amateur Wakeboarding and Wakeskating series designed for all abilities of riders. The event focuses on developing a community, progressing contestant’s abilities and creating an awesome event for spectators. This weekend is the first stop of the summer at Summerski Lake in Newmarket, be sure to drop by and check it out.

2010 Canadian National Wakeboard Championships

Wed, 12 May 2010 11:31:00 -0400

Ottawa, ON -- Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada (WSWC) is pleased to announce details for its 2010 Canadian Wakeboard Championships. The 14th edition of the Championships will be held from August 26 to 29, 2010 at renowned Shalom Park in Leduc (just outside Edmonton), Alberta.

The national titles that will be contested by an estimated 100+ riders include Pro and Open Men and Women, Wakeskate, Sliders and all wakeboard age categories as outlined in the WSWC Wakeboard Rule Book.

WSWC’s Wakeboard Committee will be serving as the Organizing Committee for this year’s event. Shawn Gratzfeld, Chair of the Wakeboard Committee and now the Organizing Committee is excited to be the driving force behind the 2010 Canadian Wakeboard Championships. “This gives us a chance to unite our Wakeboard Committee and deliver a quality National Championships that will showcase our Canadian wakeboarding talent.”

Riders will be pleased to know that Correct Craft, manufacturer of the renowned line of Nautiques competition towboats, has come on board as a presenting sponsor. Competitors at the Canadian Wakeboard Championships will ride exclusively behind the legendary Super Air Nautique that creates the industry’s best wake.

The 2010 Canadian Wakeboard Championships will take place at the well-tested purpose built site, Shalom Park, which is guaranteed to offer superb riding conditions. The venue has previously played host to the Canadian Wakeboard Championships, in 2006 and the very first such nationals in 1997, as well as to multiple national and international events, including a world championship, three international competitions, no less than 12 different national championships in water ski, barefoot wakeboard and adaptive, and 115 WSWC sanctioned competitions.

The 2010 Nationals offer a superb combination -- great organizers, great riding conditions, Canada’s most talented riders pulled by the best boats. Don’t miss out on the event of the summer, make your plans now!

Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada is the national organization for towed water sports in Canada, with more than 31,000 registered members, and a legacy of success at the international level, including 122 total medals in world water ski and wakeboard championships including 47 world championship gold medals and 27 Pan Am Games medals.

MB Boats Signs Aaron Rathy

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:47:00 -0400

Atwater, CA — Quietly under the radar, MB Sports B-52’s and Tomcat’s, have been making waves across the wakeboard industry for over a decade. Everything we know about how to build a better boat, whether for families or professional riders, has never been compromised by anything other than putting our best foot forward. MB has always had core riders that represent local scenes and speak highly of us, and for that, we are grateful beyond words. Concurrently, as we have grown over the years, so has our ability to create a team that defines who we are on and off the water. Starting with legendary Cobe “Mikker” Mikacich and tailing into the style of the Ennen brothers and Mike Schwenne’s “West Coast Camps”, MB has pushed forth to be recognized on a national level of a quality custom build wakeboard boat that has no boundries. And that’s why, MB Sports is proud to introduce our newest team rider, Aaron Rathy.

Mr. Rathy’s accomplishments speak for themselves:

2009
King of Wake Title
Wakeboarding Mag “RIder of the Year”
Wakeboarding Mag “Best Trick”
World Champion
Kenosha PWT 1st Place
Knoxville PWT 1st Place
Texas PWT 2nd Place
Louisville PWT 2nd Place
2nd Place Overall Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT)
Wakestock Champion
Alliance Wakeboarding Mag “Most Improved Rider”
Wakeworld Riders Choice “Voters Poll #1 Best Wakeboarder”
Wakeworld Riders Choice “Most Improved”

2008
3rd Overall King of Wake
2nd Place Worlds
3rd Place Reno PWT
2nd Place Tige Pro Am
Alliance Wakeboarding Mag “Most Improved Rider”
Wakeworld Riders Choice “Most Improved”
Wakestock 3rd Place “Expression Session”
Wakestock 1st Place “Rails”

So let’s all give a warm round of applause for MB’s newest edition Arron Rathy!!!

Supra and Moomba Earn 5th Straight CSI Award

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:58:00 -0400

MARYVILLE, TN (August 31, 2010) ~ For the fifth consecutive year, Supra and Moomba will be awarded the prestigious 2010 Marine Industry CSI Award for outstanding customer satisfaction presented by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).

To be recognized, Supra and Moomba had to achieve and maintain an independently-measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over the past year. Their was scored based on information provided by customers who purchased a new boat during the period between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.

The NMMA’s survey confirms that we are meeting our customer’s needs for reliability, durability and performance,” says Rick Tinker, President of Skier’s Choice, Inc. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by the most important organization, our owner’s.”

To learn more about Supra and Moomba, go to www.supra.com or www.moomba.com. Get out there and test drive one for yourself; see if we exceed your expectations.

ABOUT SKIER’S CHOICE

Skier’s Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier’s Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, BROStock, INT and NWL amateur events. Located in Maryville, Tenn., the company is closely held. For more information, please visit www.skierschoice.com, www.moomba.com or www.supraboats.com.

Paulie and Tori Koch Sign With Nautique

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:04:00 -0400

ORLANDO, FLA — Today, Nautique announced the addition of two young and incredibly talented siblings, Paulie and Tori Koch to its team of athletes.

Fourteen-year-old Paulie Koch has been wakeboarding since the age of three. He had his amateur breakthrough season in 2010 winning the WWA Wakeboard World Championship, USA National Championship and also the PCM Best Trick for a massive KGB at the WWA Nautique Wakeboard National Championships behind the Super Air Nautique 230. Transworld Wakeboarding magazine recently described Paulie as the “Future Pro.”

“I am honored to be representing the premier wakeboard boat brand, Nautique and sharing this experience with my sister and training partner, Tori, is a dream come true,” stated Paulie Koch. Nautique’s quality product and family atmosphere are essential to me as I continue to develop into the best rider that I can be,” added Koch.

Tori Koch the oldest sibling of the Koch family started competing at the age of five and has been Paulie’s training partner for more than eight years. Missing the 2009 and the first part of the 2010 season due to a knee injury, Tori made her comeback at the WWA Nautique Wakeboard National Championships where she was crowned the Junior Women’s National Champion. A few months later Tori won at USA National Championship.

“Becoming a part of the team and training behind a Nautique can only mean bigger and better things for my riding. Nautique contributes to the progression of the wakeboard industry immensely each year through their innovations with their boats and I am very excited to become a part of that,” commented Tori Koch.

“We are very excited to have Paulie and Tori join the incredibly talented group of athletes we have on Team Nautique. Both Paulie and Tori are very motivated and extremely gifted on and off the water, we are thrilled that they have chosen to ride and train behind a Nautique.” stated Nautique’s President/CEO Bill Yeargin.

Nautique Names New International Sales Manager

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:44:00 -0400

ORLANDO, FLA — Nautique announces a new addition to its team, highly respected industry veteran, Rick Richert. Richert, who brings many years of marine and international experience, has accepted the International Sales Manager position. Richert will be responsible for helping shape the direction and strategy of the company’s international sales efforts.

“I am privileged to be joining such an outstanding team and work for a company who stands for quality and integrity,” commented Correct Craft’s International Sales Manager, Rick Richert. “Nautique is one of the most premier brands in the world and I look forward to working with the team to increase its distribution globally,” Richert added.

“I am very excited to have Rick join the Nautique team. Rick is a very high energy individual who brings several years of international sales experience to our team. Rick is a quality guy and will have an immediate positive impact,” stated Nautique President/CEO Bill Yeargin.

Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft, Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences. To see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit www.nautiques.com

Malibu Announces Ladies Days Events

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:42:00 -0400

(Merced, CA) – While many female Malibu boaters are seasoned veterans on the water, the confidence and skill they possess did not happen on it’s own. They were taught and in many cases by a Malibu Boats Dealer. A group of dealers have been so successful teaching ladies proper Malibu boat operation they have established annual events just for this purpose. These Ladies Day events are not only informative, they are a boatload of fun and there are no boys allowed in class. In Malibu boats girls learn to drive, dock and trailer at many of these events. Some dealers also teach women how to pull a rider and/or skier. And some Ladies Day events take it a step further teaching the gals to wakeboard. Malibu Boats Ladies Day events provide fun pressure-free instruction by individuals trained in Malibu boat operation. Check out a Ladies Day event near you!

2010 Ladies Day Event Info

5/1/2010 - Yacht Club Sales and Service - Coeur D' Alene, ID
5/12/2010 - Central Texas Water Sports - Austin, TX
6/19/2010 - Paris Marine LTD - Peterborough, ON Canada
6/23/2010 - Main Channel Marina - Syracuse, IN
6/27/2010 - The Boat Shop - Tafton, PA
7/17/2010 - Paris Marine LTD - Peterborough, ON Canada
7/31/2010 - Larson Marine & Girls Ride the Wake – Wheatland, CA

Malibu Boats Dealers are patient and accustomed to training men and women on a regular basis. They know how to break down the functions of a Malibu boat and teach them thoroughly, but simply without any pressure. These are classes designed for groups of women so no one is on their own. The girls will learn together and have a boatload of fun in the process.

The event’s activities depend on the dealer, but many of them focus on basic boat driving including docking, general driving and loading the boat on a trailer. Some dealers will also teach the tricks to pulling someone; a rider, skier and/or tuber. Still other women’s events like the one offered by Girls Ride the Wake in cooperation with Northern California Malibu Boats Dealer Larson Marine, focus on teaching girls to wakeboard and improving their riding through professional athlete instruction.

Some Malibu Boats Dealers have been hosting Ladies Day events for years. Rob Falgout, owner of Central Texas Water Sports, explained the motive behind his Ladies Day event in Austin, TX. “We heard that some of our female customers weren’t comfortable driving, docking, pulling riders, etc. They would tell us they’d love to be able to go out during the week when their significant other is at work, but didn’t think they could do it. We thought that was such a shame. It’s summertime, the kids are out of school, you have brand new boat, but you’ll only use it on the weekends because you have to have the ‘man of the house’ to use the boat? No, that’s just not acceptable.”

While each Malibu Dealer’s Ladies Day event is unique, the common denominator is fun! They want to help all of the women have fun on the day of the event as well as in their Malibu boats for years to come. To find out more about a Ladies Day event near you contact your nearest Malibu Boats Dealer or email blog@malibuboats.com for more information.

About Malibu Boats: Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats' inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop, to their standing as the world's number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company.

To stay current on all Malibu happenings subscribe to the Malibu Boats Blog RSS feed. You can also visit the Malibu Boats website and the Malibu Boats blog. You can keep in touch with Malibu Boats on Twitter and Facebook.

3 New Venues Added For 2011 King of Wake

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:18:00 -0400

Orlando, Fla. — The King of Wake — the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series — announced today the dates and locations for its 2011 season, with three new venues highlighting its upcoming schedule. The series will make eight stops throughout the United States, beginning in Orlando, Fla. and wrapping up in Knoxville, Tenn.

The 2011 season will open with the Wake Games on April 28-May 1 at the Orlando Watersports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The Wake Games have become a kickoff tradition for the series, opening every King of Wake season since 2007.

The series will then continue the season with four stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour, including Acworth, Ga., on May 21; Fort Worth, Tex., June 4; Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11 and its newest venue in the greater Seattle area of Monroe, Wash., on July 9. Monroe will mark the first time the King of Wake series has ever been held in the Pacific Northwest and the first time the Pro Tour has been held in Washington state since 1995.

Following Monroe, the King of Wake will make its debut at two more new venues, with WWA National Championships making its first-ever appearance on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minn., on July 27-31, followed by the WWA World Championships debut at The Precedent in Indianapolis, Ind., on Aug. 18-21.

The King of Wake season will end with the Pro Tour finale at Volunteer Landing in Knoxville, Tenn., on Aug. 27 & 28. Both a Pro Tour and a King of Wake champion will be crowned in Knoxville.

The Chase for the Crown, which limits the King of Wake crown to the top 10 riders in the standings midway through the season, will begin following the Pro Tour’s stop in Monroe. Only the 10 riders involved in the Chase will have their point totals adjusted and have the remaining three stops to top each other in the standings for the overall title.

Last year, Phillip Soven took home the King of Wake crown – his third of his career – after edging out Australian phenom Harley Clifford and younger brother Bob Soven, who finished second and third in the 2010 standing, respectively.

2011 King of Wake Schedule
DATES                    CITY                                    EVENT                                                 VENUE
April 28-May 1       Orlando, Fla.                         Wake Games                                         Orlando Watersports Complex
May 21                    Acworth, Ga.                        Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #1              Dallas Landing Park
June 4                       Fort Worth, Tex.                  Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #2              Texas MasterCraft
June 11                     Colorado Springs, Colo.       Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #3              Memorial Park
July 9                       Monroe, Wash.                     Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #4              Lake Tye
July 27-31                Minneapolis, Minn.             WWA National Championships           Downtown Minneapolis
Aug. 18-21               Indianapolis, Ind.                  WWA World Championships               The Precedent
Aug. 27 & 28            Knoxville, Tenn.                   Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #5              Volunteer Landing

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About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2011 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA National Championships, the WWA World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

Mastercraft PWT Kicks Off This Weekend

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:44:00 -0400

Acworth, Ga. – The top professional wakeboarders in the world are set to kick off a brand new season of high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action, as the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour opens its 2010 season, on May 20-22, on the waters of Lake Allatoona at Dallas Landing Park in Acworth, Ga.

Acworth is the first of five stops in a series points race for the coveted Pro Tour title. Riders accumulate points based on final placement at each tour stop, with the highest total points-earner taking home the Pro Tour title at the end of the season.

“We’re stoked to get the season started,” said the defending Pro Tour titlist, Harley Clifford. “Acworth is a great site, the crowd is wild and there’s no better place to kick off the Pro Tour.”

Throughout the event, riders compete in a series of elimination rounds by performing rail tricks and aerial stunts, while being pulled on the water by the official PWT towboat, the MasterCraft X-Star, at a speed of approximately 25mph. Tricks are scored by a panel of judges, with only the top-scoring athletes advancing in each round until a winner is determined in the finals.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will wrap-up the event on Saturday evening from 5-8 p.m., with the Main Event. The Main Event will feature Pro Men’s finals, a double up contest and a big-air challenge off the kicker.

Some of the top riders competing in Acworth include the defending Pro Tour titlist and 2009 Rookie of the Year, Harley Clifford; four-time X Games gold medalist, Danny Harf; and the only rider ever to land a 1080 in a contest, Rusty Malinoski.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

For more information on the Pro Tour, including daily schedules, tickets, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit www.allisports.com.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Acworth Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on July 20 at 8 p.m. EST.

Following Acworth, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will make it next stop of the season in Fort Worth, Tex., on June 10-12. Additional venues for the 2010 season include Elizabethtown, Ky.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Knoxville, Tenn.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Indmar, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Overton’s, Peavey, Oakley, WakeBoarding magazine, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Campion Marine Wins Green Award

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:10:00 -0400

Campion Marine Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded winner of the Green Business Awards through the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce under the Manufacturing & Construction category. The award recognizes environmentally sustainable practices. “We are honoured to receive this award,” states Brock Elliott, General Manager for Campion Marine.

“The Kelowna Chamber has chosen to take a leadership role by recognizing economic sustainability, and to increase awareness of sustainable practices,” says Weldon LeBlanc, CEO for the Kelowna Chamber. “The Green Business Awards recognize businesses and organizations which successfully integrate environmentally sustainable practices into their business operations.”

“We will continue to move forward along the green path looking for new and better ways to improve our boats, both for the boater and for the environment,” says Elliott.

Campion recently began manufacturing all of its boats using a renewably sourced bioderived resin, the first boat maker to do so. Envirez® resin uses a substantial amount of soybean oil and corn derived ethanol in its formulation enabling Campion to eliminate over 100,000 pound of C02 from entering the atmosphere. Campion is also using Ecomate® polyurethane flotation foam products that further reduce harmful emissions and unlike previously used foams, are free of Volatile Organic Compounds. Campion is also testing a resin remover, an alternative to acetone that is a much less hazardous material and non-flammable. Acrastrip® CRR is recognized by the Design for the Environment division of the US EPA. These initiatives build on the Lean Manufacturing practice already implemented 4 years ago and allows Campion to further reduce its waste and ecological footprint.

Campion just recently launched a bio-resin, bio-diesel powered Allante 645 for delivery to Lake Muskoka in Ontario. Campion Marine has been building high-performance sport boats and cruisers for 36 years. The family owned company, at its facility in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, builds the Allante line of sport boats and cruisers, the Explorer sport utility water craft, Chase high-performance boats and the Svfara wake/surf towboats. They manufacture more than 37 models and 48 variations of boats ranging from 16 to 30 feet in length and market and sell their boats in more than 30 countries.

For more information contact Campion Marine at 250-765-7795 or visit www.campionboats.com

Mastercraft Signs Exclusive Agreement With Ilmor Marine

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:12:00 -0500

Vonore, TN --- MasterCraft Boat Company, the world's leading luxury performance inboard boat manufacturer, has announced it is partnering exclusively with Ilmor Marine engines for its power train needs beginning with the 2012 model year.

““Ilmor is one of the most impressive high performance engineering companies in the world,” says John Dorton, president and CEO of MasterCraft Boat Company. “The same exceptional minds that dominate Indy are now dedicated to giving MasterCraft owners a power train experience unlike any the industry has ever seen. And it is all exclusive to MasterCraft.”

Like MasterCraft, Ilmor’s history of success is nothing but exceptional. Founded in 1984 by Mario Illien, Paul Morgan and Roger Penske, Ilmor has become a world leader in high-performance engineering. Legendary drivers like Andretti, Unser, and Castroneves have all driven cars powered by Ilmor engines, now with over 225 IndyCar race wins, 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, and two Formula One World Championships. In 2003, Ilmor applied its expertise to the marine industry, and created a completely unique engine for high performance powerboats based on the 8.3L Dodge Viper V-10. By 2007, Ilmor had expanded its competitive tradition into powerboat racing, winning three consecutive World Championships in Powerboat P1 racing and capturing an APBA / SBI (USA) Championship in the P1 class. Today, Ilmor high performance marine engines are offered by many powerboat manufacturing brands including Donzi, Eliminator, Outerlimits, DCB, Hustler, Stancraft and Sunsation, and more.

Positive response to Ilmor’s products and customer service paved the way for product expansion. In 2010, Ilmor opened its state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot marine engine assembly and test facility in Mooresville, NC, committed to developing and building a new series of inboard GM-based V8 engines for its first manufacturing partner, MasterCraft Boat Company.

“From the beginning, our goal was to provide MasterCraft with a superior product that would enhance their brand,” says Paul Ray, President of Ilmor Engineering, Inc. “Since that time, our engineering staff has worked non-stop to design the new range of Ilmor MV8 engines, which are built to the same exacting engineering standards as our high-performance racing and powerboat engines. As a result, our companies have agreed to a multi-year exclusive agreement for inboard luxury performance towboats, signaling our commitment to each other and ultimately the customer.”

In addition to partnering with Ilmor Marine for its power train needs, MasterCraft boats also recently unveiled a number of improvements to its 2011 line up, including all new gel coat schemes, new graphics, new interiors and new tower choices like the ZFT 5p, an electrically powered tower. These new features, including its newly inked agreement with Ilmor, continue to give MasterCraft its notorious competitive edge.

“MasterCraft has a terrific history of working with its partners to bring the latest and greatest to the table,” says Scott Crutchfield, chief sales and marketing officer. “In addition to our award winning design and build quality, the fact that we continually push the envelope is what keeps bringing people back to the MasterCraft brand. And that is why working exclusively with Ilmor is so exciting - we have once again given the discerning buyer a clear choice.”

About MasterCraft
MasterCraft strives to deliver consumers the ultimate water sports experience by designing and building the world’s highest quality, best performing sports luxury boats in every significant inboard niche. Tours of MasterCraft’s world headquarters in Vonore, Tennessee, are available Monday-Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. For more information, model specifications, high- and low-res digital images, please contact Jason Boertje at 423-884-7731.

About Ilmor
Ilmor Marine, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ilmor Engineering, Inc., is headquartered at its state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot marine engine assembly and test facility in Mooresville, NC. Ilmor Engineering is best known for its success in high performance engineering and motorsports. In addition to ongoing advancements in racing technologies, the company also supplies products to the high performance marine industry and provides engineering consultancy services to major automotive OEMs. For more information, please contact Jessica Gamarra at 734-456-3600.

Record Purse For World Wakesurfing Championships

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:50:00 -0400

A record purse, exceeding $35,000 in cash and prizes should have athletes clamoring for top positions at the upcoming World Wakesurfing Championships scheduled for July 22-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Held in conjunction with one of the largest summer time festivals in North America, the Minneapolis Aquatennial perpetually drawing hundreds of thousands people.

“Combining the World Wakesurfing Championships with the Aquatennial makes great sense. Itʼs the perfect venue and puts Championships right downtown Minneapolis at a proven site, showcased within the hugely successful Aquatennial. This is a big step for wakesurfing and excellent for the athletes,” remarked Mark Overbye, Centurionʼs CMO.

The 2011 World Championships not only offers the richest wakesurfing cash and prize purse but is designed to create a wakesurfing spectacle. Two new 2011 Centurion Enzos with custom event graphics are being built especially for the Championships. As the leading wakesurfing boat, Centurion wakes are sure to set new Championship standards.

Over 25 event sponsors and title sponsor Centurion Boats welcome the top 75 athletes from around the world to compete in Pro and Amateur divisions. Complete registration and event information is available at www.wakesurfchampionships.com. Also on the website is a link for special hotel rates. Every athlete will receive a full swag kit complete with a unique custom event bib.

Aquatennial information is available here: www.aquatennial.org

Derome and Balzer Rocking Ogio Gear

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:25:00 -0400

Vancouver, BC – OGIO Canada, a leader in the gear and travel bag industry, is proud to announce that Pro Wakeskater James Balzer and Pro Wakeboarder Olivier Derome will be rolling with OGIO products for 2010. OGIO Canada recognizes the crazy travel schedules of wake athletes, and wanted to get the product in the hands of two high caliber riders that would help push the brand into the eyes of the wake industry in Canada.

Olivier Derome, the 24 year old from Montreal, QC has been on a tear for more than a few years now and is one of the most well known Canadian shredders. Known for his incredible jibbing skills and his consistent riding at competitions, Oli placed 9^th Overall on the King of Wake series in 2009. Olivier is also sponsored by for Ronix, Oakley, Billabong, Axis and POP Wake School.

James Balzer, the 25 year old from Langley, BC is one of the most prominent names and personalities in the wake industry. Not only known for his smooth Wakeskating, but also his MC skills at events, magazine articles, and the role model he is for younger Canadian riders. James is also sponsored by Liquid Force, Monster Energy, Body Glove, VZ, Aacadia.com and Nike 6.0.

ABOUT OGIO OGIO International, Inc. is an award-winning global leader in gear bag design, recognized for its athlete- inspired technology. The privately held Utah Company, founded in 1987, distributes products nationally and internationally under the OGIO brand name, and operates an original equipment manufacturer division to produce gear bags for other internationally known brands. In 2004, OGIO's design team received the coveted Business Week IDEA Award for design excellence. The brand's collection includes an extensive line of athlete-designed golf bags; back packs; snow, skate and surf packs; school packs; motocross bags; messenger bags; and other active gear. For more information, visit www.ogio.com.

New Video From Axis Wake Research

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

(Merced, CA) – Axis Wake Research marked the dawn of a new decade with the 4th video in a series featuring the Axis A22 and the riders who go insanely big behind it. Randall “The Vandall” Harris, Eddie Valdez and Melissa Marquardt demonstrate the big wakes of this simple, rugged, wake boat that is as easy on the wallet as it is on the eyes.

This 8-minute video was shot in HD by JAO Productions. The factory footage was captured at Axis Wake Research in Loudon, TN and made possible by the man and women who build the A22 price-point wake boat. The riding was shot in cooperation with Vandall, Eddie and Melissa at West Side Riders (WSR) Headquarters in Paradise Lakes, CA.

About Axis Wake Research: Axis Wake manufactures high performance, price point wakeboard boats with new levels of quality, performance, style and owner pride. Axis exploded onto the entry-level big wake boat market in 2009 with unparalleled pride of ownership. Carefully sourced components and materials, in-house fabrication, lean manufacturing, unique production processes and strategic sales and marketing, allow Axis to offer low cost wakeboard boats without compromising quality. Axis performance and customer satisfaction is unmatched in price-point market thanks to aggressive grassroots research and development. These efforts revolve around the specific needs and wants of core riders and families alike. Or as the team at Axis Wake Research likes to say and the Axis name implies “We’re centered on you.”

AXIS:004 "Dub Life" from JAOPRO on Vimeo.

Raph Derome Wins Wake The Line

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:41:00 -0400

It was an amazing weekend of wakeboarding and wakeskating in Germany, as 24 pros met at the Müngersdorfer Stadionbad in Cologne for the 3rd annual Wake The Line competition.

The initial "presentation" rounds had each rider take one pass on the Sesitec 2.0 system to warm up the crowd, which brought lots of excitement off the T-Mobile kickers in the way of a cannon ball from Ben Horan, a huge dive from Parks Bonifay, and a handful of other crowd-pleasers.

Among the wakeboarders, two rounds of competition narrowed the field to just 4 riders:

Since there were only 8 wakeskaters in the competition, it only took one elimination round to narrow the field to the 4 that went into the super final.

Ben Horan, hilariously referred to as "Oran Ben" and "Beni" throughout the competition, looked solid but eventually fell to Jan Kissman's consistent riding. Germany's Kissman laid down two good runs and was untouchable in his final round.

The wakeboarders kept it exciting with some surprises, upsets and injuries. Keith Lidberg wasn't able to defend his 2009 title after he wrecked practicing a toe-tap on the kicker/barrel setup, and cable master Tom Foshee busted a tooth on the quarter-pipe.

Other excitement came from the Brothers Derome, who were paired against each other in Round 1. Amazingly, the younger Rafael edged out his brother Oli, proving that the junior pro is a real threat coming up the ranks.

But Raphael didn't stop with just his brother. He joined three other Liquid Force teammates in the four-man super final, and kept the heat up. Ultimately, after beating out Daniel Fetz, Nico Von Lerchenfeld, and Shawn Watson, Canadian Raphael Derome claimed the 2010 Wake The Line title.

Copeland Durham Looks to Bounce Back at Air Nautique WWA Nationals

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:41:00 -0400

Sparks, Nev. – Emily Copeland Durham is one the most highly decorated pro female wakeboarders in the world, but in 2009, the Denver native decided to put her career on hold to start a family and give birth to her first born child. Now nearly a year and half since her last professional contest, Copeland Durham returned to the pro wakeboard scene today by hitting the waters of Sparks Marina for the Pro Women’s division quarterfinals at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR.

“I’m just excited to be back out on the water, doing what I love,” said Copeland Durham. “The other girls have stepped up their riding so much since I last competed, but I’ve been training and my goal is to finish within the top three in the contest.”

Copeland Durham’s first shot at a triumphant return came today, as she finished second in her heat, advancing onto tomorrow’s semifinals.

“I was a little nervous about riding, but felt I had a good run today,” said Copeland Durham. “Now that I got my first run out of the way, I’m feeling a little more confident going in to tomorrow.”

Should Copeland Durham advance in the semifinals and win her division on Sunday, it will mark her second national title since 2001. Coincidently, Sparks Marina was the site of her last professional win, back in 2008.

The Pro Women will hit the water again tomorrow, July 17 at 11 a.m. for their semifinal round of action.

In addition to the Pro Women’s division, the Air Nautique WWA Nationals hosted 10 other divisions, including five finals. Among the new national titlists are Tyler Worrall, Andrew Scheafer, Tim Clinton, Ricky Gonzalez and Morgan Pederson. All five riders earned invitations to represent the U.S. at the Wakeboard World Championships later this year.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals, presented by ROCKSTAR will continue tomorrow, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., where the pro divisions will hit the water. Tomorrow is a ticketed event, as is Sunday.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, spectators will enjoy great food and music; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.

Also be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.

For more information on the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR, visit www.allisports.com .

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Peavey, MonaVie, FOX, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, PCM Marine Engines, WakeBoarding magazine, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

About Air Nautique
The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About WWA
The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) is a rider formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers, and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and events, check out www.thewwa.com

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Friday, July 16 – Day 3 Results:

Jr. Boys Beginner: Finals – Heat #1
1    Tyler Worrall             70.00
2    Carter Mather              56.67
3    AJ Capuzzo                  43.33
4    Hunter Henderson        30.00

Jr. Boys: Finals – Heat #1
1    Andrew Scheafer        61.67
2    Benjamin Brown           50.00

Pro Veterans: Finals – Heat #1
1    Rickey Gonzalez        66.67
2    Dean Lavelle                56.67

Men’s II: Finals – Heat #1
1    Tim Clinton                 67.78
2    Brad Gearhart              59.44
3    Nick Link                     43.33

Jr. Men: Finals – Heat #1
1    Morgan Pederson      69.44
2    Kyler Green                 57.78
3    Chad Payton                44.44
4    Will Green                    38.33
5    Robbie Culp                 30.00
6    Yansey Crew               28.33

Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #1
1    Freddie Wayne           97.75
2    John Jeffries              92.25
3    Hunter Stich                 77.75
4    Pierce Homsey             72.25

Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #2
1    Daniel Powers            89.75
2    Julian Cohen              84.75
3    Ryleigh Pfitzner             84.25
4    Clay Fraley                   81.25

Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #3
1    Steel Lafferty             94.00
2    Nick Galotifore          87.50
3    Michael Dowdy            84.50
4    Cooper Swink              74.00

Jr. Women: Semifinals – Heat #1
1    Katelyn Fenner          63.33
2    Tori Koch                   54.17
3    Leah Gibney               48.33
4    Nataly Conner            40.00
5    Jasmine Lally                25.00
6    Delanie Parker              18.33
7    Kimberly Kirch             18.22

Boys Beginner: Semifinals – Heat #1
1    James Loisel              60.00
2    Jake Kappler             50.00
3    Steven Hallsworth         36.67
4    Jack Dorrestijn             18.33

Boys Beginner: Semifinals – Heat #2
1    Matthew Scheafer     48.33
2    Tyler Higham             33.33
3    Merrett Fay                  30.56
4    Bryson Hancock           18.33
5    Andy Birch                   16.67

Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1    Paulie Koch                65.00
2    Blake Payton              52.78
3    Zach Brown                 43.33
4    Nicholas Brown            26.11

Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1    Noah Flegel                63.33
2    Robby Holihan           60.56
3    Logan McCracken       46.67

Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1    Landon Kasey            58.33
2    Gunner Daft               50.00
3    Jason Soven                 40.00

Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1    Stuart Shinn                83.33
2    George Daniels          75.00
3    Matthew Manzari         63.33
4    Myles Vickers              36.67

Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1    Danny Hampson        75.00
2    Brandon Thomas        73.33
3    Caleb Rountree            33.33

Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1    Brian Grubb               100.00
2    James Balzer              70.00
3    Matt Hayden                50.00

Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #4
1    Reed Hansen             100.00
2    Grant Roberts            73.33
3    Keaton Bowlby            50.00

Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1    Amber Wing               60.00
2    Shawna Hoffman        48.33
3    Anna Hajek                41.11
4    Bec Gange                   35.00

Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1    Meagan Ethell           65.00
2    Hayley Smith              56.67
3    Megan Blaschka        48.33
4    Tarah Mikacich            38.33

Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1    Raimi Merritt             73.33
2    Emily Copeland Durham 56.67
3    Raequal Hoffman       40.00
4    Emylee Wright              30.00

Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #4
1    Nicola Butler              73.33
2    Melissa Marquardt   61.67
3    Shelby Kantar            48.33
4    Corrie Dyer                  40.00
5    Danni Petraitis              26.67

Liquid Force Signs Nico Von Lerchenfeld

Sun, 23 May 2010 11:56:00 -0400

Today, Liquid Force has announced that Nico von Lerchenfeld, a 17 year old German wake and snowboard talent, has been signed to it’s International Team. Nico will be riding Liquid Force wakeboards and bindings.

In Europe, Nico is well known for his innovative style on rails and obstacles. If you’ve seen Nico ride, you’ll know that he’s one of the best and most stylish rail riders in wakeboarding period. German Team Manager Benni Suess stated “Nico has been a part of the German LF Family since the beginning. We´ve seen him grow up from a kid playing on any board out there, to a young and upcoming rider who can beat everybody when it comes to rail riding. We’re really proud that he’s taken his riding to that next level and will be heading to the US more to play a bigger role for the Liquid Force team.”
Liquid Force Founder Tony Finn stated “We’re stoked to sign Nico to our International Team. He’s got a huge future and we’re excited he’ll be a part of the LF Family for years to come!”

About Liquid Force
Founded in 1995, Liquid Force quickly became the leader in wakeboard products and apparel. Liquid Force is dedicated to relentless innovation, progressive design, maximum functionality and unparalleled quality. Supported by a superior team of athletes, Liquid Force events include world famous BROstock and Free For All Tour. For more information, please visit www.liquidforce.com

Skier' Choice Hires Amy Mauzy as Marketing Manager

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:04:00 -0400

MARYVILLE, TN ~ Skier’s Choice, Inc., is proud to announce the addition of longtime Malibu Boats PR Manager, Amy Mauzy, to their dedicated crew. Mauzy will be assuming the duties of Skier’s Choice Marketing Manager blending her passion for water sports and communication with engineering and customer driven marketing. She is tasked with overall branding building for performance luxury Supra wakeboard and ski boats along with the extreme value Moomba boat line.

Mauzy brings 13 years of marketing experience to the Skier’s Choice team. She specializes in social media balanced by traditional marketing and focuses a great deal on product and people. Her product-driven customer-centric approach fits right in to this engineering based water sports boat company.

“We are so pumped to have Amy as a part of our team,” exclaimed Rick Tinker of Skier’s Choice. “Her marketing experience in conjunction with her passion for water sports will provide our company with the skills it needs to properly tell our story to the marketplace.” Tinker added, “She truly is a perfect fit for our company and our products!“

When asked about her new position with Skier’s Choice Mauzy responded this way, “I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with such a tight talented group. Skier’s Choice has a great story and I’m looking forward to helping to tell it through a variety of mediums.” Mauzy concluded, “This is going to be a blast!”

Skier’s Choice welcomes Mauzy to the company.

About Skiers Choice, Inc.
This customer-centric wakeboard and ski boat manufacturer is located in Maryville, Tennessee and is privately owned. Skier’s Choice manufactures two lines of boats: Supra, the leading luxury line of wakeboard and ski boats, and Moomba, which focuses on providing quality water sports boats at amazing prices.

Full Time Copy Editor Wanted For SBC Media

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:36:00 -0400

Candidates should have a degree or diploma in journalism and/or English, be familiar with CP style, and have previous experience editing copy. The job requires proofreading and fact-checking as well. Keen attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently on several different magazine titles at once is necessary. The candidate should be available to work regular weekday hours in SBC Media’s Toronto office. A willingness to remain with the company for at least a year is preferred. Familiarity with Mac and InDesign is a plus. Knowledge of some or all of our sports (snowboarding, skateboarding, windsurfing, wakeboarding, skiing, surfing, kiteboarding) is a bonus. Position to commence immediately. Please e-mail résumés to luke@sbcmedia.com.

Nautique Announces New Strategic Plan

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:04:00 -0400

ORLANDO, FLA — Today Nautique announced the beginning of a new four year Strategic Plan. The plan sets aggressive improvement goals for each area of the company.

In 2007, Nautique began execution of its first ever Strategic Plan and the results were dramatic. The company has significantly improved its business model resulting in improved product, market share and customer care. The recently completed plan has resulted in the company being in its most financially stable position ever, despite a significant global economic hurricane during its execution.

The new Strategic Plan, which the Nautique team has been developing for months, divides the company into twelve departments and sets aggressive goals for each of them. The plan is expected to produce significantly positive results for Nautique customers, employees, dealers and vendors over the next four years.

“I am incredibly proud of our team and the results we have achieved the past three years. We have the best team and most financial stability that our company has ever experienced. However, we are not even close to being satisfied.” stated Nautique’s President and CEO, Bill Yeargin. “As part of our execution of a new Strategic Plan we will be making the company even better, which is tough to do when you already lead the industry. We will be the best getting better.” Yeargin added.

To read Bill Yeargin’s Nautique Insider blog regarding the new Strategic Plan visit http://www.nautique.com/blog/.

VIP Rides Now Available In King of Wake Towboat

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:12:00 -0400

Orlando, Fla. — Wakeboard fans will now have the opportunity to experience the King of Wake from the most-exhilarating seat in the house, as a passenger aboard the contest towboat. Series organizer, World Sport & Marketing, announced today that for the first time, fans will have the opportunity to be part of the action by purchasing a passenger seat aboard the official contest towboat during the semifinal and finals rounds of action at each King of Wake event during the upcoming 2011 season.

“There’s not a bad spot on shore to watch the contest, but there is a best seat, and it’s now available to the public for purchase,” said Sean Dishman of World Sport & Marketing. “The boat is a front-row seat to all the action on water that only a handful of people will ever get to experience.”

Passenger seats are exclusive to Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men semifinals, as well as Pro Men, Jr. Pro Men and Pro Women finals. Only one seat aboard the towboat for each of the five rounds will be available for purchase at each event. Prices for the passenger seats range from as low as $200 to $500, depending on the round and the division.

In addition to bragging rights that you witnessed Malinoski, Soven, Murray, and others from the best seat in the house, you’ll also receive hundreds of dollars worth of free schwag, event tickets, VIP hospitality passes, and autographed merchandise.

To purchase a VIP Ride aboard the towboat, visit http://events.bonniercorp.com/start/fantasy-package.

Your VIP RIDE package includes:
- $100 Overton’s shopping spree gift card
- The best seat in the house
- Free T-shirts
- Free Videos
- Free Hats
- Eight free event tickets for you and your crew
- Two free VIP hospitality passes to hang out with the pros and sponsors
- Pro rider autographs
- A case of Rockstar Energy Drink

VIP Ride Price Sheet:
Pro Men Finals             $500
Pro Men Semifinals       $500
Jr Pro Men Finals         $300
Jr Pro Men Semifinals   $300
Pro Women Finals        $200

Mastercraft PWT Acworth Day 2

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:24:00 -0400

Acworth, Ga. – Despite an hour-long rain delay today, the action continued in Acworth, as the top wakeboarders in the world hit the waters of Lake Allatoona at Dallas Landing Park for day two of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. Day two featured the Jr. Pro Men’s division competing in their quarterfinals, while the pros took to the water for their Round of 40, all to advance onto tomorrow’s final rounds of action.

In the Round of 40, the 24 riders from yesterday’s pro qualifiers competed with the top-16 ranked riders on tour in 10 heats of four for a spot in tomorrow’s quarterfinals. By the end of the day, the field of riders was cut in half from 40 to 20, as only the top-two riders from each heat advanced.

Among the 20 riders advancing from the Round of 40 is two-time world champion Andrew Adkison, who competed today with an injury. Adkison, who won the Acworth Pro Tour stop in 2006, suffered a slight hairline fracture in his left radius two days ago and was originally unsure if he would be able to compete at the event.

“The X-ray hadn’t come back yet, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to compete in Acworth, said Adkison. “Once my doctor cleared me to ride, I knew had to be here to compete.”

While Adksion said his injury limited his riding today, it didn’t stop him from taking first place in heat and earning a spot in tomorrow’s quarterfinals.

“I had a decent run today, but I had to mellow out at the end of it,” Adkison commented on his performance. “I really started feeling the pain on my out of course Heel 7 and after my batwing. We’ll just have to see what tomorrow brings.”

Adkison and the 19 other quarterfinalists will kick off tomorrow’s festivities at 12 noon.

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, 24 amateur rippers hit the water today for their quarterfinal round of action in Acworth. Only the top two riders from each of the five quarterfinal heats advanced onto tomorrow’s semifinals, sending more than half of competition home.

Among the 10 riders advancing from today’s quarterfinals is birthday boy Freddie Wayne, who celebrated his 16th birthday on Friday, May 20. Wayne entered the quarterfinals as the third seed in his heat, but rode away with a near-perfect score of 98.50 out of a possible 100 points to pace his division.

Wayne and the rest of the Jr. Pro Men riders will take to the water for their semifinals tomorrow at 2 p.m., following the pro men.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will wrap up in Acworth tomorrow, Saturday, May 22 with riding from 12 noon to 8 p.m. After the contest is over, the riders will head to downtown Acworth off of Main Street for the award ceremony and block party.

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, fans will enjoy plenty of great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.

Also be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from the Overton’s booth. As the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series, fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.

Tickets to the event can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Acworth Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on July 20 at 8 p.m. EST.

For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit www.allisports.com.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Mona Vie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, WakeBoarding magazine, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About WakeBoarding Magazine
WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Pro Tour. Read about all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and news.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

Friday, May 21 – Day 2 PWT Results:

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #1
1. Adam Errington        70.00
2. Erik Ruck                  60.00
3. Trevor Hansen           55.00
4. Marcelo Giardi            43.33

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #2
1. Austin Hair                70.00
2. Phillip Aslinger        56.67
3. Zane Schwenk            50.00
4. Dean Smith                 43.33

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #3
1. Jim LaRiche              80.00
2. Shawn Watson           70.00
3. Jimmy Trask                66.67
4. Joey Bradley               40.00

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #4
1. Danny Harf                 83.33
2. Josh Palma                 70.00
3. Alex Brown                 50.00
4. Bryan Hutton             45.00

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #5
1. Chad Sharpe              71.67
2. Danny Thollander     63.33
3. Olivier Derome           58.33
4. Anthony Hollick        41.67

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #6
1. Rusty Malinoski       83.33
2. JD Webb                     75.00
3. Bob Soven                  70.00
4. Jason Bannatyne       46.67

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #7
1. Andrew Adkison       76.67
2. Danny Burnstein      56.67
3. Sam Thomson            48.33
4. Brett Lee                      33.33

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #8
1. Phillip Soven              75.00
2. Kyle Rattray               63.33
3. Andrew Shearer         45.00
4. Tony Carroll               30.00

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #9
1. Shaun Murray           65.00
2. Aaron Rathy               60.00
3. Kirby Liesmann          51.67
4. Glenn Valentine          40.00

Pro Men – Round of 40: Heat #10
1. Harley Clifford          81.67
2. Nick Jones                 75.00
3. Lewis Link                   60.00
4. Brad Spencer              55.00
5. James Hindes             51.67

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinals: Heat #1
1. Nick Galotifore         91.50
2. John Jeffries             88.25
3. Hunter Stich               81.25
4. Gus Shuler                  69.25
5. Cody Hesse                55.25
6. Joey Buss                   45.75

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinals: Heat #2
1. Freddie Wayne          98.50
2. Pierce Homsey          83.25
3. Aaron Abel                 80.75
4. Johnny Tobaben       77.50

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinals: Heat #3
1. Kyle Evans                  94.25
2. Ryleigh Pfitzner       86.75
3. Jarrod Askew             83.00
4. Bennett Spartz            65.75
5. Taylor Kress               61.25

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinals: Heat #4
1. Daniel Powers           95.75
2. Josh Twelker             86.25
3. Julian Cohen               83.75
4. Michael Dowdy         74.25

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinals: Heat #5
1. Steel Lafferty             91.75
2. Raphael Derome        89.75
3. Keenan Allen             84.00
4. Gunnar Shuler            67.75
5. Aaron Brown              66.75

Malibu Boats Launches New Line of Active Wear

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:57:00 -0400

(Merced, CA) –Malibu Boats is proud to announce the unveiling of a new line of “lifestyle” clothing and gear. Fashion-forward styles and designs have been incorporated into the Malibu Boats brand to showcase another “Malibu Difference.” Malibu has pushed the limits using quality materials as well as leading edge graphic designs to accommodate a wide variety of the Malibu faithful and even those who are just looking for something cool to wear. The new Malibu Gear line is in a constant state of development with new designs being released regularly, you can even get in on the creation.

Malibu Boats believes anything that bears their name should be held to the same levels of quality, innovation and performance that have earned the 27 product excellence awards in their boats. The new Malibu Boats gear and clothing offerings do just that. These threads are made from some of the strongest materials with graphics inspired by the most talented designers who mix current styles with the passion of the brand.

Paul Singer Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Malibu Boats had this to say about the new clothing and gear. “Since we are in the recreational industry our owners are passionate. They are passionate about their sport and passionate about their Malibu. What better way to show that passion then through the gear they wear?” Singer continued, “The response has been incredible and we will continue to expand our selection moving forward.”

And because Malibu Boats is a custom boat manufacturer, it seems appropriate that the company’s branded merchandise is being offered in a wide variety of designs. One of the main goals of Malibu Boats Gear is to accommodate Malibu Boats lifestyles of all types with individual style and performance. This is why Malibu plans to offer a large number of distinct merchandise choices, but they may need your help.

Malibu Boats is gearing up to encourage design ideas from Malibu Boats enthusiasts everywhere. Malibu plans to open the floor to design ideas from you so they can be sure you are getting exactly what you want. Malibu Boats plans to reward chosen gear designs with more gear. Details will be released soon, but like the boats Malibu Gear will be a true reflection of the Malibu Boats Family lifestyle.

About Malibu Boats: Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats' inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop, to their standing as the world's number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company.

Click HERE for more information

Oakley's Matt Swanson Promoted to Global Director of Action Sports Marketing

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:25:00 -0500

Oakley Sports Marketing includes more than 20 different sports ranging from snowboarding to NASCAR, cycling to baseball and track & field to sailing. Among these channels are three overarching categories: action sports, performance sports and motor sports. With the growing scope of Oakley’s involvement in each of these wide-ranging markets, Oakley has promoted three long time sports marketing managers to oversee the brand’s global efforts in each category.

Patrick McIlvain, VP Global Sports Marketing, proudly named Matt Swanson director of action sports, Cuan Petersen director of performance sports and Todd Hayes director of motor sports. Together this trio is poised to play an integral role in Oakley’s long-term growth and authentic integration within each of their individual sport verticals by working in tandem with their team of global sports marketing managers.

“Each director has a keen sense of what is happening on the front lines of their channel, combined with the ability to disseminate that information throughout the organization,” said McIlvain. “This structure also enables Sports Marketing to align with the global sales structure and refine the focus of each category.”

“Oakley is driven by continual evolution, and that philosophy applies to all aspects of the organization,” continued McIlvain. “I’m proud to help usher in this new generation of sports marketing directors, and I look forward to seeing each channel thrive under their leadership.”

“I have been working side-by-side with the action sport managers for a long time, and I am super excited about the promotion," said Swanson. "Taking on the new role as sports marketing director will enable our group to align with the global sales structure and let us focus specifically on the action sports channel. The surf, skate, snowboard, ski, BMX, FMX and wake sport verticals are deeply entrenched in the heritage of the Oakley brand. The individual global sports marketing managers responsible for these sports are the key to our success. The hard work of this team has not gone unnoticed, and we look forward to continuing to infuse these sports into the DNA of Oakley.”

CATEGORY CONFIGURATIONS:
Action Sports: Surf, Skate, Snowboard, Ski, BMX, FMX and Wakeboarding
Motor Sports: IndyCar, MX, NASCAR, NHRA, Rally Racing, Sports Car and MotoGP
Performance Sports: Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Hockey, Mountain
Bike, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon and the Olympics

Parks' Double Or Nothing Returns

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:53:00 -0400

Orlando, Fla. -- After a short hiatus, the best double up contest of all time is back. On September 5, 2010, 16 of the worlds best riders will give it everything they've got in Central Florida for the Parks' Double Or Nothing Double Up Contest.

The legend himself, Parks Bonifay is more excited than ever, especially after sticking a double half cab roll in practice. "I've been riding a lot lately," Parks said. "That's the first double roll I've done in five years, and I feel the best I've felt since my injuries. I'm going to go after a double half cab mobe in the event. My goal is to take it down and win this thing."

The wake will be bigger than ever and a new boat will be unveiled for the event -- the supercharged Parks Bonifay signature MasterCraft X Star. "I think this wake is what we need to get some new tricks in the books," Parks said. "Everyone I invited has a legit chance to win. It's gonna be cool to be out with the boys doing what we do best."

To get the best conditions, the event will occur on one day in the window of September 5-8. This event is "made for media", so there will only be sponsors, riders and top media members on site. This event will wrap up just in time for the best tricks to also be nominated for the 2010 Wake Awards "Move Of The Year."

The Double Or Nothing awards ceremony begins Thursday, September 9 on the greens of Legends golf course. After a full round of 18 holes, the riders will converge upon the clubhouse for a catered lunch to judge the best trick among each other. Later that night, the votes will be tallied up and the winner will be awarded $10,000 at Skye 60 in downtown Orlando.

Parks would like to thank Fox Riders Co., MasterCraft and Red Bull, for making this event possible in its fifth year.

History
Way back in the day when Red Bull got involved with the sport of wakeboarding, they pushed the sport in many ways never dreamed possible. From doing wakeboard contest in deep caves to whipping their riders into the world's best waves and even arctic icebergs. Red Bull has always kept their finger on the pulse and helped the sport of wakeboarding reach new heights.

From 2004-2007, Double Or Nothing was the premier event for showcasing the most technical tricks that wakeboarding had to offer. The event took a hiatus for two years, as some riders focused on pushing the limits of rail riding. Once again, Red Bull was at the forefront with the creation of Red Bull Wakelab, an event that incorporated the Sesitec 2.0 cable system, the first portable cable system allowing the sport to be showcased to the masses in locations never thought of before.

Now fast forward to 2010 and the time has come to bring Double Or Nothing back! Now 1080's are becoming a commonplace and even 1260's are possible. There have been more new tricks landed in the last year than ever before. Part of this inspiration came from Red Bull’s movie, Project X, with Shaun White. His recent progression of double corked maneuvers has opened a lot of eyes for what could be possible on a wakeboard.

Schedule
9/5 – 9/8 (Mon. – Wed.) – 4 day window for event to take place
9/9 (Thur. day) – Double or Nothing Golf Tournament
9/9 (Thur. day) – Double or Nothing luncheon where athletes will review footage
9/9 (Thur. night) – Award ceremony

Invited Riders
Parks Bonifay
JD Webb
Adam Errington
Danny Harf
Chad Sharpe
Rusty Malinoski
Randall Harris
Shane Bonifay
Andrew Adkison
Bob Soven
Phil Soven
Dean Smith
Jimmy LaRiche
Harley Clifford
Trevor Hansen
Steel Lafferty

Last Stop Of WWA World Series Rescheduled

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:27:00 -0400

The final stop of the 2010 WWA Wakeboard/Wake Park World Series held at Camsur, Philippines, has been postponed until January 19-23, 2011.

The upcoming Barangay Election, of which Camsur plays a pivotal role as a Philippine government agency, will task the resources of CWC in a manner that the WWA and CWC feel could compromise the integrity of the event. To maintain the Ultimate Wake Championship’s billing, as one of the greatest wakeboard competitions ever created, we are rescheduling the event. As the final stop of the WWA Wakeboard/ Wake Park World Series, we are intent on ending the 2010 season at the best site and with the highest levels of competitive riding!

To ensure we maintain the highest level of service, early booking and registration is critical, so please plan accordingly.

For athletes who have already booked flights for the week of October 25th, please contact infocamsur@gmail.com as soon as possible. Camsur will be coordinating all travel arrangement changes. Although we deeply regret the last-minute postponement, we believe it will result in a more efficient and positive event for all involved. Thank you for supporting the association and CWC during this difficult decision.

Supra Boats and Polk Audio Partner

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:06:00 -0400

MARYVILLE, TN ~ Supra boats is pleased to announce their partnership with the award-winning manufacturer of high performance audio products, Polk Audio. 2012 Supra Models will feature a premium audio system from Polk Audio Ultra Marine Series.

Polk Audio is proven to beat the challenges an outdoor environment presents. Water, high humidity, wide temperature range and relentless exposure to the sun take a toll on ordinary speakers. Many environmental speakers compromise durability or sound quality. Not so with the Polk Audio Ultra Marine Series. Designed and styled specifically for use in outdoor leisure activities, the Ultra Marine Series isn't just a car speaker labeled for use on a boat, hot tub or outdoor kitchen.

“Polk is an important partner in our drive to deliver boats that are rider friendly and provide durable season after season performance, said Rick Tinker, President of Skiers Choice, Inc. “With the new Ultra Marine Series by Polk we’re adding another highly recognized and trusted brand inside the boat."

The matchup with Polk is part of a broader effort by Supra Boats to incorporate products and services from complementing brands consumers already know and trust. Supra partnerships include Indmar Marine Engines, Roswell, Jabsco, Boatmate, XTP Towers and many more.

ABOUT POLK AUDIO
Marine Audio Engineering & Sales, Inc. is regarded as the foremost developer of environmentally engineered entertainment systems. Our multimedia products are designed to enhance outdoor leisure activities that center around boats, hot tubs, outdoor kitchens and more. Marine Audio products are installed as original equipment by the most prestigious brands of outdoor recreational products, and are available to consumers through national and regional retailers across the US.

ABOUT SKIER’S CHOICE
Skier’s Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier’s Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, INT and NWL amateur events. Located in Maryville, Tenn., the company is closely held. For more information, please visit www.skierschoice.com.

Indmar Introduces the Factory 5 Year Warranty

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:55:00 -0400

Millington, Tenn ~ Indmar Marine Engines announced the details today surrounding their all-new industry leading warranty program available on all 2011 Indmar Marine Engines. They call it the Factory 5-Year Warranty. The warranty will pave the way to a new industry standard and welcomes owners to a hassle-free ownership experience.

The Factory 5-year warranty is the only true factory-backed warranty. The warranty is fully backed by Indmar Marine Engines and does not include an outsourced third party as typically provided by other manufacturers. Coverage under the program is the same on the last day as it is on the first. The warranty is also fully transferable.

“With five consecutive recognitions from the NMMA for outstanding customer service, offering the Factory 5 on all 2011 Indmar Marine Engines is a testament to Team Indmar’s commitment to building the highest quality engines available on the market,” explained Chuck Rowe, President of Indmar Marine Engines. “Warranting our engines for 5-years speaks volumes about the integrity of each engine we manufacture while providing the consumer with something a little more than just talk, a true 5-year warranty and a lot of confidence.”

Every new owner who takes advantage of the Factory 5 Protection Plan will experience a seamless extension between product warranty and insurance coverage. This means Indmar owners experience a very smooth transition whether they have a warranty claim or an accident. No other protection plan has the level of service or is as comprehensive as the Factory 5. To offer this level of protection, Indmar has partnered with Boaters Insurance Agency, one of the leading insurance providers in the industry that specializes in ski-wake boats.

To qualify for the Factory 5, an Indmar owner must insure their boat with Boaters Insurance at time of purchase or no later than 60 days from the date of delivery. That’s it. Once the boat has been insured with Boater’s Insurance Agency they are automatically enrolled in the Factory 5 year program with Indmar.

In response to the partnership, Boater’s Insurance Agency has created an extremely unique coverage plan that is only available to Indmar owners. Their rates are competitive, if not better and they offer several payment options for Indmar owners to choose from. To learn more about the truly unique benefits of the insurance policy, go to http://indmar.com/News/IndmarFactory5.pdf.

Welcome to the best consumer warranty and insurance program available in the industry! With Indmar, you get the full package – Power, Performance and Protection. For more information about Indmar Marine Engines, please visit www.indmar.com

ABOUT INDMAR

Indmar is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of gasoline-powered inboard marine engines. Indmar takes pride in building marine engines for the long run – manufacturing cutting-edge, inboard power technologies that outperform & outlast competitive brands while remaining environmentally friendly. For more information about Indmar Marine Engines, please visit www.indmar.com.