Aug 11, 2012
Author: SBCWakeboard.com
Thousands of fans packed Millenium Park in Collingwood, Ontario to witness some of the best wakeboarders and wakeskaters in the world throw down thanks to the massive wake pumped out by the Monster Energy Ltd Edition Super Air Nautique G23 despite challenging conditions in Collingwood Harbour.
With stormy skies threatening the site all day the weather remained clear, albeit for a brief period on rain, the action was intense on the water all day long. First off the dock was the Pro Men’s Wakeskate and it was the defending and 5 time Wakestock champion, Brian Grubb posting the highest score of the day. It was a good day for the Canadians as well as James Balzer won his heat. Tommy Bailey and Dan Brown also advanced to ride in the semi-finals on Sunday.
Brian Grubb. Roth photo
In the qualifying round of the WWA World Series Pro Men’s Wakeboard divsion, it was the top ranked pro rider who advanced through to the quarterfinals. Periennial Wakestock podium finishers past champions Harley Clifford of Australia, Aaron Rathy of Canada, and Andrew Adkison of the USA all made it through to Sunday’s semi-finals. As Canadian riders Oli Derome, Kyle Rattray, Robbie McMillin, Jess Polley and Christian Primrose along with veteran Americans JD Webb, Jimmy Lariche and Shane Bonifay. It was the defending champion Harley Clifford posting the highest score of the day. With delays caused by the heavy rains from the Friday’s Amateur Champions, Heat 8 featuring past Wakestock champion Phil Soven was postponed until Sunday morning.
Oli Derome. Roth photo
Jess Polley. Roth photo
Shane Bonifay. Roth photo
Aaron Rathy. Roth photo
The semi-finals and finals for the Pro Men’s Wakeskate get under way on Sunday morning followed by the final rounds of the WWA World Series Pro Men’s Wakeboard. Be sure to tune into Twitter for live updates throughout the day.
PRO MENS' WAKESKATE QUARTER-FINALS
Presented by Monster Energy and Nautique
Top 4 advance
Heat 1
1. James Balzer CAN 69.97
2. Austin Polterock USA 64.33
3. Tommy Bailey CAN 56.67
4. Aaron McKinney CAN 43.33
5. Mark Enns CAN DNS
Heat 2
1. Brian Grubb USA 86.67
2. Dan Brown CAN 70.00
3. Dan Seguin CAN 48.33
4. Brady Hicks CAN 36.67
5. Connor McDougall CAN 13.33
WWA WORLD SERIES PRO MEN'S WAKEBOARD
Presented by Monster Energy, Nautique and Rip Curl
Top 2 advance
Heat 1
1. Olivier Derome CAN 83.33
2. Kyle Rattray CAN 68.33
3. Harrison Carter CAN 45.00
4. Robbie Culp USA 33.33
Heat 2
1. Harley Clifford AUS 88.33
2. Jimmy Lariche USA 70.00
3. Andy Milovanovic CAN 61.67
4. Mitch Lowry CAN 43.33
Heat 3
1. Jess Polley CAN 53.33
2. Daniel Powers USA 45.00
3. Shawn Watson USA 41.67
4. Marcelo Giardi BRZ 31.67
Heat 4
1. Shane Bonifay USA 63.33
2. Danny Thollander USA 56.67
3. Dustin O'Ferrall CAN 46.67
Heat 5
1. JD Webb USA 76.67
2. Dean Smith AUS 70.00
3. Dylan Rivait CAN 53.33
Heat 6
1. Aaron Rathy CAN 80.00
2. Robbie McMillin CAN 60.00
3. Gavin Hicks CAN 50.00
Heat 7
1. Andrew Adkison USA 73.33
2. Christian Primrose CAN 70.00
3. Jordan Long 40.00
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