<![CDATA[Tour Feed for King of Wake]]> http://www.allisports.com/feed/king-of-wake/feed Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:14:00 -0400 info@allisports.com (Alli Sports) webmaster@allisports.com 2010 Alli Sports Zend_Feed_Rss en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Smith, Butler and Hansen Take Home World Titles; Soven, Butler Win Wakeboard Crowns]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/smith-butler-and-hansen-take-home-world-titles-soven-butler-win-wakeboard-c Fans lined the shores of the Orlando Watersports Complex today to catch the final rounds of action at the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.

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Orlando, Fla. – Fans lined the shores of the Orlando Watersports Complex today to catch the final rounds of action at the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. Pro riders from throughout the globe spent the day competing for world titles, with the results from the Pro Men and Pro Women’s divisions also deciding the winners of the King of Wake and Queen of Wake series.

The Pro Men’s division proved to be one of the most exciting finales in the WWA World Championship’s 17-year history. With top seed Harley Clifford failing to advance past the semifinals, Danny Harf, Trevor Hansen, Dean Smith and brothers Phillip and Bob Soven faced off in the five-man final.

All five pros threw down impressive runs, but Aussie Dean Smith made the biggest impact on the water to take home his first-ever world title. Phillip Soven and Trevor Hansen rounded out the Pro Men’s division podium, respectively.

“This is so sick, I’m a world champion for the next 365 days” said Smith. “Going into the finals, I didn’t know what would happen, but I just put it together and won.”

With today’s win, Dean Smith becomes the first Australian native to win the WWA World Championships.

Phillip Soven’s second-place finish today placed the Longwood, Fla. at the top of the King of Wake standings, earning him his third crown in four years.

“I was hoping to finish off the season with a win, but I’m still pretty happy about winning King of Wake,” said Soven. 

In the Pro Women’s division, the top professional female riders in the world faced off in six-woman final for the world title and deciding points toward the Queen of Wake series. Despite light rain and wind, top seed Nicola Butler laid down the most impressive run of the day, which included a transfer back lip onto the funbox, to win her second world title in three years.

“I didn’t ride my best, I had a couple of falls, but I was stoked about my transfer,” said Butler. “It feels awesome to win.”

With today’s win, the England native finishes the 2010 season at the top of the Queen of Wake standings – Butler’s second crown in three years.

“I had a bad year in 2009, so to come back this year and win Queen of Wake is like redemption,” said Butler.

Reed Hansen took first place today in the Pro Wakeskate finals to win his fourth consecutive world title.

“Worlds is my favorite contest, so to win it four times in a row is pretty amazing,” said Hansen. “The other guys in my heat really push me to ride better and win events like today.”

For more information on the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, visit www.allisports.com.

The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 Affiliate countries world wide the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The 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.

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 – FINAL RESULTS:

Pro Men – Final #1

 

1. Dean Smith

AUS                            78.33

2. Phillip Soven

USA                            73.33

3. Trevor Hansen

USA                            66.67

4. Danny Harf

USA                            58.33

5. Bob Soven

USA                            45.00

 

 

Pro Women – Final #1

 

1. Nicola Butler

GRB                            81.67

2. Amber Wing

AUS                            75.00

3. Raimi Merritt

USA                            65.00

4. Hayley Smith

AUS                            56.67

5. Melissa Marquardt

USA                            50.00

6. Meagan Ethell

USA                            41.67

 

Pro Wakeskate – Final #1

 

1. Reed Hansen

USA                            94.67

2. Brian Grubb

USA                            83.33

3. Stuart Shinn

USA                            71.67

4. Danny Hampson

USA                            53.33

 

 

Jr. Pro Men – Final #1

 

1. Nick Galotifore

USA                            83.25

2. Steel Lafferty

USA                            80.75

3. Daniel Powers

USA                            80.50

4. Raphael Derome

CAN                            80.00

5. Freddie Wayne

USA                            75.00

6. Michael Dowdy

USA                            50.00

 

 

Pro Veterans – Final #1

 

1. Dean Lavelle

USA                            73.33

2. Glen Fletcher

USA                            63.33

 

 

Women’s Wakeskate – Final #1

 

1. Jen GilanFarr

USA                            70.00

2. Kristine Gagnier

USA                            61.67

3. Kiyoka Fujihara

JPN                             43.33

4. Cassandra Scott

USA                            35.00

 

 

Masters – Final #1

 

1. Mario Manzoli

BRA                            68.44

2. Jeremy Baker

USA                            64.00

3. Billy Garcia

USA                            60.00

4. Paul Boyd

USA                            45.00

 

 

Men’s I – Final #1

 

1. Brad Spencer

USA                            78.33

2. Luciano Rondi Neto

BRA                            66.67

3. Rob Corum

USA                            55.00

4. Marco Torres

MEX                            46.67

 

 

Pro Men – Semifinal #1

 

1. Danny Harf

USA                            83.33

2. Jimmy LaRiche

USA                            75.00

3. Keith Lyman

USA                            55.00

4. Shaun Murray

USA                            53.33

 

 

Pro Men – Semifinal #2

 

1. Bob Soven

USA                            75.00

2. Olivier Derome

CAN                            68.33

3. Andrew Adkison

USA                            61.67

4. Danny Burnstein

USA                            45.00

 

 

Pro Men – Semifinal #3

 

1. Trevor Hansen

USA                            80.00

2. Bryan Hutton

USA                            73.33

3. Kyle Rattray

CAN                            58.33

4. Rusty Malinoski

CAN                            51.67

 

 

Pro Men – Semifinal #4

 

1. Phillip Soven

USA                            81.67

2. Adam Errington

SCT                            75.00

3. Josh Palma

USA                            63.33

4. Danny Thollander

USA                            45.00

 

 

Pro Men – Semifinal #5

 

1. Dean Smith

AUS                            76.67

2. Harley Clifford

AUS                            70.00

3. Shawn Watson

USA                            53.33

4. Austin Hair

USA                            48.33

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<![CDATA[Hansen Closes in on Fourth Consecutive World Title]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/hansen-closes-in-on-fourth-consecutive-world-title Nearly 100 professional riders hit the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex today for the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships

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Orlando, Fla. – Nearly 100 professional riders hit the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex today for the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, but only one was there to compete for his fourth consecutive world title – Reed Hansen.

Hansen, a 20-year-old professional wakeskater from Groveland, Fla., is now one round away from pulling off the fourpeat, as he won his semifinal heat today to advance onto Sunday’s Pro Wakeskate finals.

“I felt that I really put it together out there today,” said Hansen. “It was the closest I’ve gotten to a standup run, so I’m feeling pretty stoked right now.”

Hansen posted a score of 81.67 for his semifinal run, which consisted of eight ‘bangers’ including a Switch Backside Late Shove – the first time the defending champ landed the trick in a contest.  

“I still have a couple of tricks up my sleeve if I need to use them in the finals,” said Hansen. “This is my favorite contest and I enjoy winning it.”

Hansen and the three other Pro Wakeskate finalists will face off in the deciding round tomorrow, Sunday, Aug. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

The ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra concludes tomorrow, Aug. 22, with the ticketed event running from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates 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.

Spectators can also pick up their 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 WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 Affiliate countries world wide the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The 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 ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, visit www.allisports.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 – DAY 3 RESULTS:

 

Pro Women – Semifinal #1

 

1. Raimi Merritt

USA                            68.33

2. Melissa Marquardt

USA                            60.00

3. Emily Copeland Durham                               USA                               50.00

 

4. Anna Hajek

USA                            35.00

   

Pro Women – Semifinal #2

 

1. Amber Wing

AUS                            76.67

2. Hayley Smith              AUS      65.00

3. Tarah Mikacich

USA                            56.67

4. Ashley Leugner

CAN                            40.00

5. Emylee Wright

USA                            30.00

 

 

Pro Women – Semifinal #3

 

1. Nicola Butler

GRB                            80.00

2. Meagan Ethell

USA                            66.67

3. Bec Gange

AUS                            50.00

4. Megan Blaschka

USA                            43.33

5. Corrie Dyer

USA                            33.33

 

 

Pro Wakeskate – Semifinal #1

 

1. Brian Grubb

USA                            66.67

2. Stuart Shinn

USA                            56.67

3. Grant Roberts

USA                            46.67

 

 

Pro Wakeskate – Semifinal #2

 

1. Reed Hansen

USA                            81.67

2. Danny Hampson

USA                            70.00

3. George Daniels

USA                            56.67

 

 

Pro Women’s Wakeskate – Semifinal #1

 

1. Jen GilanFarr

USA                            75.00

2. Cassandra Scott

USA                            60.00

3. Kristine Gagnier

USA                            46.67

4. Kiyoka Fujihara

JPN                             33.33

 

 

Pro Veterans – Semifinal #1

 

1. Dean Lavelle

USA                            70.00

2. Glen Fletcher

USA                            60.00

 

 

Masters – Semifinal #1

 

1. Mario Manzoli

BRA                            70.00

2. Billy Garcia

USA                            60.00

3. Kenichi Suzuki

JPN                             50.00

4. German Brito

MEX                            40.00

5. Takahiro Makino

JPN                             26.67

 

 

Masters – Semifinal #2

 

1. Jeremy Baker

USA                            78.33

2. Paul Boyd

USA                            63.33

3. Brent Anderson

USA                            53.33

4. Steve Jones

USA                            45.00

5. Rodrigo Martins

MEX                            33.33

 

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #1

 

1. Andrew Adkison         USA      73.33

2. Olivier Derome            CAN      71.67

3. Ben Greenwodd            USA      63.33

4. Jason Bannatyne           CAN      51.67

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #2

1. Trevor Hansen

USA                            68.33

2. Bryan Hutton

USA                            63.33

3. Kirby Liesmann

USA                            55.00

4. James Hindes

USA                            45.00

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #3

1. Adam Errington

SCT                            73.33

2. Josh Palma

USA                            65.00

3. AJ Racinelli

USA                            55.00

4. Jimmy Trask

USA                            41.67

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #4

1. Jimmy LaRiche

USA                            71.67

2. Shaun Murray

USA                            66.67

3. Joey Bradley

USA                            55.00

4. Marcelo Giardi

BRA                            NS

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #5

1. Danny Harf

USA                            71.67

2. Keith Lyman

USA                            66.67

3. Zane Schwenk

USA                            56.67

4. Derek Grasman

USA                            11.67

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #6

1. Dean Smith

AUS                            80.00

2. Austin Hair

USA                            75.00

3. Tony Carroll

USA                            68.33

4. Anthony Hollick

USA                            58.33

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #7

1. Bob Soven

USA                            76.67

2. Danny Burnstein

USA                            63.33

3. Lachlan Burgess

IRL                              48.33    

4. Paul Hernaez

FRA                            43.33

5. Sam Thomson

AUS                            36.67

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #8

1. Rusty Malinoski

CAN                            81.67

2. Kyle Rattray

CAN                            68.33

3. Erik Ruck

USA                            58.33

4. Kevin Henshaw

CAN                            43.33

5. Scotty Broome

AUS                            NS

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #9

1. Phillip Soven

USA                            81.67

2. Shawn Watson

USA                            71.67

3. Padiwat Jaemjan

THA                            58.33    

4. Jeff Weatherall

NZL                             45.00    

5. Chad Sharpe

CAN                            36.67

 

Pro Men – Quarterfinal #10

1. Harley Clifford

AUS                            91.67

2. Danny Thollander

USA                            71.67

3. Phillip Aslinger

USA                            66.67

4. Josh Sanders                AUS      60.00

5. Daniel Watkins             AUS      51.67

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:10:00 -0400
<![CDATA[McCullough Repeats, Iacconi Wins at WWA Wakeboard World Championships]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/mccullough-repeats-iacconi-wins-at-wwa-wakeboard-world-championships The action continued today at the Orlando Watersporst Complex, as the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra hosted finals for 13 of the 21 divisions competing throughout the four-day event.

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Orlando, Fla. – The action continued today at the Orlando Watersporst Complex, as the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra hosted finals for 13 of the 21 divisions competing throughout the four-day event. Among the 13 newly crowned world champions was 12-year-old Illinois native Taylor McCullough – the only rider to successfully defend their title.

McCullough, the 2009 Girls division world champion, captured her second consecutive world title today in the 13 & under category, after taking first place in her four-woman final.

“It’s a really cool feeling to be called the best in the world, and I’ve done it twice now,” said McCullough. “I’ve been training three times a day for the last two weeks, so I’m really happy to see that hard work pay off.”

Today’s win caps off an incredible season for McCullough, as earlier this year she took home her third straight U.S national title, signed with several leading industry sponsors and was featured in the August issue of Sports Illustrated.

“It’s been an awesome year for me,” said McCullough. “I’m going to keep training to get ready for next year; I want to ride on the Pro Tour.”

In addition to McCullough, 13-year-old Australian young gun Tony Iacconi also made waves on the water today after he took first place in the Jr. Men’s division. Iacconi decided not to defend his title in the Boys division this year, so he could gain the experience of competing in the more advanced 18 & under category

“I didn’t expect to win Worlds, I just wanted to be competitive,” said Iacconi. “I had a lot of fun, and I’m super stoked to go back home to Australia as a world champion.”

The ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra will continue tomorrow, Aug. 21 with six divisions hitting the water, including the Pro Men and Women’s divisions. The ticketed event runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates 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.

Spectators can also pick up their 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 WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 Affiliate countries world wide the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The 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 ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, visit www.allisports.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 – DAY 2 RESULTS:

Jr. Boys Beginner – Final #1

1. Kade Kasey

USA                            50.00

2. Tyler Worrall

USA                            32.22

3. Hunter Henderson

USA                            46.67

4. Carter Mather

USA                            22.22

 

Jr. Boys – Final #1

1. Elliot Digney

AUS                            63.33

2. Andrew Scheafer

USA                            36.67

3. Benjamin Brown

USA                            16.67

 

Boys Beginner – Final #1

1. James Loisel

USA                            73.33

2. Bryson Hancock

USA                            46.67

3. Steven Hallsworth

USA                            40.00

4. Nathaniel Worcester

ENG                            36.67

 

Boys – Final #1

1. Paulie Koch

USA                            66.67

2. Noah Flegel

USA                            56.67

3. Jason Soven

USA                            53.33

4. Robby Holihan

USA                            45.00

5. Cory Teunissen

AUS                            41.67

6. Logan McCracken

USA                            30.00

 

Amateur Wakeskate – Final #1

1. Forrest Risner

USA                            75.00

2. Jim Branton

USA                            63.33

3. Ronaldo Mascarenhas

BRA                            50.00

4. James Evans

USA                            41.67

 

Masters Women – Final #1

1. Mariana Martins         USA      63.33

2. Christine Cameron        BRA      23.33

 

Veteran Women – Final #1

1. Allison Blaha

USA                            66.67

2. Geri Robertson

USA                            50.00

3. Susan Sheehan

USA                            33.33

4. Paula Fay

USA                            13.33

 

Amateur Women – Final #1

1. Akina Takemiya

JPN                             66.67

2. Alexa Score

USA                            53.33

3. Brittany Schroeder

USA                            33.33

4. Daniella Lambert

AUS                            30.00

 

Girls – Final #1

1. Taylor McCullough

USA                            76.67

2. Larisa Morales

MEX                            63.33

3. Hannah Green

USA                            36.67

4. Marla Fay                    USA      20.00

 

Jr. Women – Final #1

1. Kimberly Kirch

USA                            60.00

2. Carolina Rodriguez

MEX                            43.33

3. Leah Gibney

USA                            33.33

 

Veterans – Final #1

1. Darren Holsey

USA                            64.44

2. Faron Kelsh

USA                            55.00

3. Michael Fay

USA                            37.78

 

Men’s II – Final #1

1. Tim Clinton

USA                            65.00

2. Nick Link

USA                            60.00

3. Eduardo Martins

BRA                            43.33

4. Brad Gearhart

USA                            31.11

 

Jr. Men – Final #1

1. Tony Iacconi

AUS                            70.56

2. Will Green

USA                            60.00

3. Morgan Pederson

USA                            51.78

4. Parker Siegele

AUS                            44.44

5. Nick Vaccari

USA                            37.78

6. Justin Gratzfeld

CAN                            33.33

 

Men’s I – Semifinal #1

1. Luciano Rondi Neto

BRA                            65.00

2. Marcos Torres

MEX                           56.67

3. Dylan Odorisio

AUS                            46.67

4. Clayton Underwood

USA                            16.67

5. Ryan Hedstrom

USA                            NS

 

Men’s I – Semifinal #2

1. Brad Spencer

USA                            65.00

2. Rob Corum

USA                            55.00

3. Travis Cook

USA                            46.67

4. John Zdeblick

USA                            32.78

5. Corey Turnbull

AUS                            21.67

 

Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #1

1. Freddie Wayne

USA                            90.00

2. Raphael Derome

CAN                            88.50

3. Kyle Evans

USA                            85.00

4. Julian Cohen

USA                            76.50

 

Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #2

1. Nick Galotifore

USA                            98.50

2. Michael Dowdy

USA                            86.50

3. Joshua Twelker

USA                            78.25

4. Taylor Kress

USA                            76.75

 

 

Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #3

1. Daniel Powers

USA                            90.50

2. Steel Lafferty

USA                            89.50

3. Ryleigh Pfitzner

AUS                            88.50

4. Clay Fraley

USA                            52.25

 

Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #1

1. Brian Grubb

USA                            76.67

2. Grant Roberts

USA                            60.00

3. Brandon Thomas

USA                            51.67

4. Caleb Rountree

USA                            30.00

 

Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #2

1. Stuart Shinn

USA                            68.33

2. George Daniels

USA                            58.33

3. James Balzer

CAN                            50.00

4. Matt Hayden

USA                            38.33

 

Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #3

1. Reed Hansen

USA                            65.00

2. Danny Hampson

USA                            58.33

3. Chris Kallas

AUS                            43.33

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:03:00 -0400
<![CDATA[13-Year-Old Aussie Wows the Competition in WWA Wakeboard World Championship Opener]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/13-year-old-aussie-wows-the-competition-in-wwa-wakeboard-world-championship The top wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex today in Orlando, Fla. to kick off the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.

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13-Year-Old Aussie Wows the Competition in WWA Wakeboard World Championship Opener

Orlando, Fla. – The top wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex today in Orlando, Fla. to kick off the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. The championship event, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 22, opened with preliminary rounds for 14 of the 21 divisions competing over the course of the four-day competition.

Among the 102 amateur riders who competed today, only 63 advanced in the contest, including 13-year-old Australian native Tony Iacconi. Iacconi, the 2009 Boys division world champion, decided to forgo his final year within the 10-13 age group to compete in the more advanced 18 & under Jr. Men’s division.

“If you win a division one year, you should move onto a harder one the following year,” said Iacconi. “It’s not all about winning; it’s about challenging yourself to become a better rider. I want to compete against riders better than me and learn from that experience.”

Iacconi more than exceeded his expectations during today’s Jr. Men’s division semifinals, as the Australian young gun won his heat by nearly 20 points. In his run, Iacconi landed several impressive tricks, including a KGB, a Dumb Dumb, and a Toeside Backside 360.

“To be honest, I really wasn’t sure if I was going to make it through the semis today,” said Iacconi. “I’m just stoked to make it into the finals, so whatever happens tomorrow is a bonus.”

Iacconi and the five other Jr. Men finalists will hit the water tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m.

The ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra will wrap up a total of 12 other amateur divisions tomorrow, beginning at 8 a.m. Tomorrow’s event is free to the public. Saturday and Sunday remain a ticketed event.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates 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.

Spectators can also pick up their 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 WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 Affiliate countries world wide the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The 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 ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, visit www.allisports.com.

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

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 – DAY 1 RESULTS:

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #1

1. Ryleigh Pfitzner

AUS                            93.75

2. Raphael Derome

CAN                            88.50

3. Pierce Homsey

USA                            86.25

4. Aaron Brown

USA                            71.50

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #2

1. Julian Cohen

USA                            93.00

2. Taylor Kress

USA                            92.75

3. Gordon Harrison

USA                            79.25

4. Aaron Abel

USA                            55.75

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #3

1. Kyle Evans

USA                            89.25

2. Clay Fraley

USA                            88.25

3. Keenan Allen

USA                            84.75

4. John Jeffries

USA                            77.75

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #4

1. Nick Galotifore

USA                            98.00

2. Freddie Wayne

USA                            90.50

3. Dylan Prideaux

AUS                            79.50

4. Gunnar Shuler

USA                            72.00

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #5

1. Steel Lafferty

USA                            98.50

2. Joshua Twelker

USA                            91.50

3. Connor Bitton

USA                            64.00

 

Jr. Pro Men – Quarterfinal #6

1. Michael Dowdy

USA                            93.00

2. Daniel Powers

USA                            92.25

3. Hunter Stich

USA                            84.75

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #1

1. Parker Siegele

AUS                            66.67

2. Oliver Rennie

AUS                            48.33

3. Dante Digangi

USA                            31.67

4. Jamie Hamrick

USA                            30.00

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #2

1. Tony Iacconi

AUS                            70.00

2. Marc Kroon

NED                            51.67

3. Joey Buss

USA                            30.00

4. Alec Rex

USA                            20.00

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #3

1. Justin Gratzfeld

CAN                            53.33

2. Yancey Crew

USA                            48.33

3. Nick Gibson

USA                            35.00

4. Matt Kirk

USA                            25.00

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #4

1. Nick Vaccari

USA                            61.67

2. John Sly

USA                            53.33

3. Javier Ceballos

MEX                            45.00

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #5

1. Will Green

USA                            70.00

2. Kyler Green

USA                            26.67

3. Cameron Graham

RSA                            23.33

 

Jr. Men – Semifinal #6

1. Morgan Pederson

USA                            60.00

2. Bradley Teunissen

AUS                            51.67

3. Andres Ceballos

MEX                            36.67

 

Jr. Boys Beginner – Semifinal #1

1. Kade Kasey

USA                            62.22

2. Tyler Worrall

USA                            59.44

3. Hunter Henderson

USA                            51.11

4. Carter Mather

USA                            27.22

 

Jr. Boys – Semifinal #1

1. Elliot Digney

AUS                            66.67

2. Andrew Scheafer

USA                            45.56

3. Benjamin Brown

USA                            31.11

 

Boys – Semifinal #1

1. Jason Soven

USA                            66.11

2. Cory Teunissen

AUS                            64.44

3. Paulie Koch

USA                            56.67

4. Landon Kasey

USA                            51.67

5. Gunner Daft

USA                            43.89

6. Mizuki Takahashi

JPN                             36.67

 

Boys – Semifinal #2

1. Noah Flegel

USA                            71.67

3. Robby Holihan

USA                            60.00

4. Logan McCracken

USA                            52.22

4. Zach Brown

USA                            41.67

5. Nicholas Brown

USA                            32/78

 

Boys Beginner – Semifinal #1

1. James Loisel

USA                            67.22

2. Steven Hallsworth

USA                            51.67

3. Matthew Scheafer

USA                            42.78

4. Jack Dorrestijn

USA                            35.00

 

Boys Beginner – Semifinal #2

1. Bryson Hancock

USA                            50.00

2. Nathaniel Worcester

ENG                            40.00

3. Merrett Fay

USA                            32.78

4. Andy Birch

USA                            48.33

 

 

Jr. Women – Semifinal #1

1. Leah Gibney

USA                            60.00

2. Kimberly Kirch

USA                            53.89

3. Carolina Rodriguez

MEX                           49.44

4. Tori Koch

USA                            40.00

5. Katelyn Fenner

USA                            43.33

6. Nagisa Hayashi

JPN                             32.22

 

Girls – Semifinal #1

1. Taylor McCullough

USA                            70.00

2. Larisa Morales

MEX                           62.78

3. Hannah Green

USA                            33.33

4. Marla Fay

USA                            20.00

 

Masters Women – Semifinal #1

1. Mariana Martins

USA                            56.67

2. Christine Cameron

BRA                            26.67

 

Veteran Women – Semifinal #1

1. Allison Blaha

USA                            53.33

2. Geri Robertson

USA                            43.33

3. Susan Sheehan

USA                            30.00

4. Paula Fay

USA                            26.11

 

Amateur Wakeskate – Semifinal #1

1. Forrest Risner

USA                            48.89

2. Jim Branton

USA                            44.44

3. Ronaldo Mascarenhas                               BRA                               35.00

 

4. James Evans

USA                            25.00

 

Veterans – Semifinal #1

1. Darren Holsey

USA                            43.33

2. Faron Kelsh

USA                            40.17

3. Michael Fay

USA                            36.67

4. Reece Jordan

AUS                            30.00

5. Francois Morin

CAN                            20.00

 

Men’s II – Semifinal #1

1. Nick Link

USA                            70.00

2. Eduardo Martins

BRA                            53.33

3. Tim Clinton

USA                            50.00

4. Brad Gearhart

USA                            36.67

 

Amateur Women – Semifinal #1

1. Akina Takemiya

JPN                           49.44

2. Daniella Lambert

AUS                          40.56

3. Brittany Schroeder

USA                          30.56

4. Alexa Scorae

USA                          24.44

 

 

 

 

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:18:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Clifford, Wing and Lafferty Win in Knoxville]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/clifford-wing-and-lafferty-win-in-knoxville The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wrapped up its fifth and final stop of the 2010 season today in downtown Knoxville, where the world’s top professional riders hit the waters of Volunteer Landing for their last shot at the Pro Tour title.

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Knoxville, Tenn. — The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wrapped up its fifth and final stop of the 2010 season today in downtown Knoxville, where the world’s top professional riders hit the waters of Volunteer Landing for their last shot at the Pro Tour title.

Just as the current points leader, Phillip Soven, predicted, the title came down to the wire in Knoxville. Six riders squared off in the Pro Men’s division final today, with top seed Phillip Soven and defending titlist Harley Clifford in the hunt for the overall win.

Soven and Clifford entered the Knoxville Tour stop as the frontrunners for the Pro Tour title, separated by 15 points in the standings. Both riders finished off the season with impressive runs, but Clifford took top honors in Knoxville, after landing a Heelside Frontside 900 off the double up. Soven and Olivier Derome rounded out the contest podium, respectively.

Clifford’s first-place finish narrowed points gap in the overall standings, but Phillip Soven still managed to maintain a five-point lead, giving the Florida native his third Pro Tour title in four years.

“I wish I could have ended the season with a win, but I’m still pretty pumped to get the title back,” said Soven. “I want to be remembered as one of the greatest riders ever, and I think winning three titles in four years will help me with that.”

Soven, Clifford and Rusty Malinoski finished as the top three riders in the Pro Men’s division on the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour.

The Pro Women’s division saw a huge upset today during its final round of action. Top seed Nicola Butler had three uncharacteristic falls in her run, opening the door for the five other female finalists to win in Knoxville.

Aussie Amber Wing took full advantage of her opportunity on the water today, taking first place in the contest – her first win of the 2010 season.

“I didn’t get to do everything I wanted to in my run, but overall I thought I rode pretty well,” said Wing. “This is my first win on Tour this year, so tonight I need to go out and celebrate.”

Emily Copeland Durham and Raimi Merritt rounded out the contest podium, respectively.

Wing’s win in Knoxville places her second overall in the Queen of Wake standings – an all female pro wakeboarding series. Despite a poor showing in Knoxville, Nicola Butler still leads the series, with Raimi Merritt taking third overall. The Queen of Wake will wrap up its 2010 season in Orlando, Fla. next week.

Despite a hairline fracture in his right forearm, 18-year-old Steel Lafferty rallied to a first-place finish in the Jr. Pro Men’s division finals – his first ever on Tour. Aussie Ryleigh Pfitzner and Nick Galotifore rounded out the top three, respectively.

“My arm was killing me, but I overall I was really happy with the way I rode today,” said Lafferty. “I hurt arm riding in Orlando right before I came out to Knoxville, so I was a little to frustrated heading into the contest, but it all worked out.”

Lafferty’s win today places him third overall in the Jr. Pro Tour standings. Florida native Daniel Powers took second place overall, with Nick Galotifore claiming his first Jr. Pro Tour title.

“It’s unbelievable,” Galotifore commented on winning the title. “Not everyone gets to win it, so I’m really stoked about it. Next year I turn pro, so it’s awesome enter my rookie season with a Jr. Pro Tour title under my belt.”

All the winners in Knoxville, as well as the overall titlists received to trophies at the Tour’s award ceremony and after-party, hosted by Indmar Marine Engines and the MasterCraft Boat Company at the Bijou Theater.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Knoxville Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET.

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.

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Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:49:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Tennessee Wakeboarder Makes a Splash in Knoxville]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/tennessee-wakeboarder-makes-a-splash-in-knoxville The top professional wakeboarders on the planet hit the waters of Volunteer Landing today for the opening rounds of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in downtown Knoxville. The event, which concludes tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men, Pro Women and Jr. Pro Men’s divisions.

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The top professional wakeboarders on the planet hit the waters of Volunteer Landing today for the opening rounds of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in downtown Knoxville. The event, which concludes tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men, Pro Women and Jr. Pro Men’s divisions.

Among the 34 riders who competed in the Pro Men’s division qualifiers was Tennessee native Phillip Aslinger. Aslinger, a 20-year-old rookie from Chattanooga, placed second in his heat, behind Rusty Malinoski, to advance onto tomorrow’s quarterfinals.

“I had a fall in my run, but other than that, I thought I rode really well,” said Aslinger. “Rusty [Malinoski] killed it today and won the heat, but I’m still pretty happy to make it to the quarterfinals.”  

Aslinger and Malinoski will be joined by 18 other pros in tomorrow’s quarterfinals, as all 20 riders will try to battle their way to the finals and emerge as the winner in Knoxville.

“My rookie season has been a lot of fun, but I’m still looking for my first win,” said Aslinger. “My family and friends are coming out tomorrow, so it would awesome to get my first win in front of them.”

Aslinger will hit the water at 11 a.m. for the Pro Men’s quarterfinals.

Fellow Tennessean, Corrie Dyer, hit the water today to compete in the Pro Women’s division semifinals. Dyer, 20, out of Crossville, placed fourth in her six-woman heat, falling just short of advancement.

“I didn’t do as well as I could have,” said Dyer. “I’m a little bummed that I didn’t make finals, but I still had a lot of fun today.”

Emily Copeland Durham, Raimi Merritt and Amber Wing took the top three spots, respectively, in Dyer’s heat to advance onto tomorrow’s finals. Joining the trio in the six-man final is Nicola Butler, Shawna Hoffman and Anna Hajek, who also advanced past the semifinals.

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, the top amateur rippers on Tour hit the water for their quarterfinal round of action. Riders competed in five heats, with only the top two athletes from each group advancing to set up tomorrow’s 10-man semifinal.

Among the 10 semifinalists is Florida native Daniel Powers. Powers won his quarterfinal heat today with a perfect score of 100 points.
 
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wraps up in Knoxville tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14, with the ticketed event running from 11 a.m. 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).
 
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.

Following Saturday’s event, the MasterCraft Pro Wakebouard Tour is inviting the general public to join the athletes at the Bijou Theater for its season-ending award ceremony and after-party. Doors to the Bijou Theater open at 9 p.m.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Knoxville Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Oct. 11 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.

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Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:12:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Knoxville: The Final Showdown]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/knoxville-the-final-showdown The top professional wakeboarders from throughout the globe are headed to Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville on Aug. 13 & 14 for the final stop of the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour.

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Knoxville, Tenn. – The top professional wakeboarders from throughout the globe are headed to Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville on Aug. 13 & 14 for the final stop of the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. Over the past few months, more than 50 pro riders have been competing on the five-city tour in a points race for one of the most prestigious crowns in wakeboarding – the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour title.

“We’ve been competing all season long, waiting to get to Knoxville to see who wins it all,” said current points leader Phillip Soven. “Knoxville is going to be a tough contest for sure, but I’m feeling confident, and just have to stay focused, stay calm and not let the pressure get to you.”

Soven, 21, of Longwood, Fla., held the Pro Tour title for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008, but lost it during the ’09 season, when Australian phenom Harley Clifford captured the overall win in his rookie season.

Clifford, the Pro Tour’s defending titlist, currently sits in second place overall in the 2010 standings, behind Phillip Soven.

“Harley and I have been going back and forth all season long, battling each other, trying to take the lead,” said Soven. “It’s going to come down to the wire. We’re both hungry to win, we’re both competitive; Knoxville is going to be epic, and I plan to come out on top.”

While Soven and Clifford are the two frontrunners for the overall title, Canada’s Rusty Malinoski also remains alive in the points race.

Malinoski has an outside shot at the Pro Tour title, but it will require both skill and luck. The former wakeboard world champion must take first place in Knoxville, and have Soven and Clifford fail to advance past the qualifying round.

“As long as there’s a chance to win the title, I’ll fight for it,” said Malinoski. “Harley and Phil are the top guys for sure, but I still plan on making the most of my opportunity in Knoxville.”

The season-ending event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, with Pro Men qualifies set to begin at 12:30 p.m. The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will open in Knoxville with the Jr. Pro Men’s division, followed by the Pro Women’s division.

The Knoxville tour stop wrap up on Saturday, Aug. 14, with the ticketed event starting at 11 a.m.

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Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:45:00 -0400
<![CDATA[2010 Pro Tour Awards Held in Downtown Knoxville]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/2010-pro-tour-awards-held-in-downtown-knoxville To help commemorate one of the most exciting and innovative seasons yet, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will host its 19th annual Pro Tour Awards ceremony on Saturday, August 14,

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To help commemorate one of the most exciting and innovative seasons yet, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will host its 19th annual Pro Tour Awards ceremony on Saturday, August 14, at the Bijou Theater in downtown Knoxville. The general public is invited to join the athletes at the Theater for the Awards and after-party, following the conclusion of the season-ending contest, held at Volunteer Landing. Doors to the Bijou Theater open at 9 p.m.

“The 2010 Pro Tour has been one of the most impressive and exciting seasons yet,” said Sean Dishman, Sales and Marketing Director of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. “Everyone works extremely hard during season and this ceremony is a celebration of those season-long efforts.”

Awards will be presented to the Knoxville tour stop winners, as well as the overall Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men champions. Rookie of the Year honors for the Pro Men’s division will also be presented during the ceremony.   

The ceremony will also include drinks and an end of the season video, highlighting of some of the most memorable moments on the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour.

The Bijou Theater is located on the corner of Cumberland Ave. and Gay St. at 803 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902

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

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Bob Soven Collects His First Win at PWT #4 in Colorado Springs]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/bob-soven-collects-his-first-win-at-pro-wt-4-in-colorado-springs Fans lined the shores of Memorial Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Colorado Springs. Riders in the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men division spent the day battling it out on the water behind the MasterCraft X-Star in hopes of winning the fourth stop of the 2010 season.

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Fans lined the shores of Memorial Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Colorado Springs. Riders in the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men division spent the day battling it out on the water behind the MasterCraft X-Star in hopes of winning the fourth stop of the 2010 season.

The pros kicked off the day with their quarterfinal round of action, where 20 riders hit the water in five heats of four to battle for a spot in the semifinals. Only the top two pros from each heat advanced, cutting the field of riders in half and creating some massive upsets in the process, as top seeds Rusty Malinoski (#2) and Austin Hair (#4) both failed to advance past the quarterfinals.


In the semifinals, the Aussies paved the way, as former Australia Pro Tour champs Dean Smith and Harley Clifford each won their respective heats. Brothers Phillip and Bob Soven also advanced to the six-man final, along with Olivier Derome and Andrew Adkison.

 
In the final round of action, all eyes were on Tour leader Phillip Soven, but younger brother Bob Soven came from behind to take the win. Adkison and Derome rounded out the podium, respectively.
 
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for while,” said Bob Soven. “I got to give it up to my competition, they’re all amazing, but I’m stoked to come out with the win.”

Today’s victory marks Bob Soven’s first Pro Tour win in the Pro Men’s division.


Though older brother Phillip didn’t win today, he remains the points leader in the standings at 345 points. Clifford trails in second place at 330 points, while Rusty Malinoski rounds out the top three with 246 points.
 
Following the Pro Men’s finals today, the Pro Tour went right into the Indmar Double Up contest where Rusty Malinoski was declared the winner.
 
Next, the Pro Tour hosted its Rockstar Energy Drink Big-Air Challenge where Bob Soven took top honors.
 
Malinoski and Soven each took home $1,000 for winning their respective events.
 
In the Jr. Pro Men division, 10 top amateur rippers hit the water in two heats of five for their semifinal round of action. With only the top two riders from each heat advancing, the field of riders was quickly narrowed down to Kyle Evans, Daniel Powers, Raphael Derome and current Tour leader Nick Galotifore for the four-man final.
 
All four rippers laid down some serious runs, but Powers proved to be unstoppable to win his first Jr. Pro Tour stop. Galotifore and Derome rounded out the Jr. Pro Men podium, respectively.
 
Powers’ win now places him second overall in the standings with 340 points. Nick Galotifore remains the Tour leader with 370 points, while Steel Lafferty rounds out the top three with 310 points.

With Colorado Springs in the books, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will now head to its final stop of the 2010 season in Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 13-14. Other venues included Acworth, Ga., Fort Worth, Tex. and Elizabethtown, Ky.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Colorado Springs Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. EST.

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Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:27:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Colorado’s Santori Returns to Pro Tour in Colorado Springs]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/the-top-professional-wakeboarders-from-throughout-the-globe-hit-the-waters The top professional wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of Prospect Lake today for the opening rounds of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Colorado Springs. The event, which concludes tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, at Memorial Park, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men’s divisions.

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The top professional wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of Prospect Lake today for the opening rounds of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Colorado Springs. The event, which concludes tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, at Memorial Park, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men’s divisions.

While many big-name riders were on-site today for the Pro Men’s division qualifying round; all eyes were on the return of former King of Wake and Colorado native Tino Santori, as he made his first Pro Tour appearance in over a year.

“It feels great to back on Tour, competing against these guys,” said Santori. “It’s difficult being away from the Tour, but I’m just stoked to be riding today and in my home state.”

Santori was first off the dock in his four-man heat, going up against Kirby Liesmann, Josh Palma and four-time X Games gold medalist Danny Harf. Santori had a solid run and the support of a hometown crowd, but Palma and Harf proved to be too much for the former two-time national champion, knocking him out of the contest.

“The level of riding is insane here; everyone has stepped up their riding so much,” said Santori. “I didn’t do as well as I hoped for, but I had fun out there and that’s all I can ask for.”

Palma and Harf advance to tomorrow’s Pro Men quarterfinals along with 18 other pros. The quarterfinals will begin at 11:30 a.m

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, 19 amateur rippers hit the water today for their quarterfinal round of action in Colorado Springs. Only the top two riders from each of the five quarterfinal heats advanced, narrowing the field of riders down to 10 for tomorrow’s semifinals.

Among the 10 semifinalists is 16-year-old Daniel Powers, who posted a perfect score of 100 points during his quarterfinal run today. Powers and the rest of the Jr. Pro Men semifinalists will take to the water tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., following the Pro Men’s quarterfinals.

The Pro Tour wraps up its stop in Colorado Springs tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, with the ticketed event starting at 11:30 a.m. and the Main Event running from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

The Main Event features high-energy athlete introductions, leading into the Pro Men finals. It also includes the Pro Tour’s new double up contest and big-air challenge. The two new competitions are designed to feature select athletes performing exciting and innovative new tricks that aren’t normally attempted in a traditional contest setting.

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, fans will also enjoy plenty of 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.

Attendees can also pick up their 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.

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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:16:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Clifford, Butler and Hansen Win at Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/clifford-butler-and-hansen-win-at-air-nautique-wwa-wakeboard-nationals Fans lined the shores of Sparks Marina today to catch the final rounds of action at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR.

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Fans lined the shores of Sparks Marina today to catch the final rounds of action at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR. Throughout the day riders in six different divisions hit the water to compete for national titles and invitations to represent the United States at the Wakeboard World Championships later this year.

The Pro Men’s division highlighted the event, with its five-man final. Defending titlist, Adam Errington, failed to advance past the semifinal round today, leaving the national title up for grabs for Danny Harf, Rusty Malinoski, Harley Clifford, Phillip Soven and Bryan Hutton.

All five pros threw down impressive runs, but top seed Harley Clifford made the biggest impact on the water to take home his first-ever Nationals win. Former national champions Phillip Soven and Danny Harf rounded out the Pro Men’s division podium, respectively.

“It feels awesome to win Nationals, it’s my first one and I’m stoked,” said Clifford. “Winning today helps me out a lot in the King of Wake and I can’t wait for the next contest.”

With today’s win Clifford now leads the King of Wake series with 460 points. Phillip Soven trails in second place with 425 points, while Rusty Malinoski rounds out the top three with 321 points. The Air Nautique WWA Nationals was the fifth stop in the eight-event King of Wake series.

In the Pro Women’s division, all eyes were on Emily Copeland Durham, as she made her first finals appearance in nearly two years. Copeland Durham had a fair finish in the six-woman final, taking fourth place, but it was former Queen of Wake Nicola Butler who took top honors at the Air Nautique WWA Nationals. Butler’s first-place finish today marks her first Nationals win. Two-time Nationals winner Amber Wing finished in second place, with Raimi Merritt taking third.

“I was feeling pretty sore all weekend, but I pushed through it and made it to finals,” said Butler. “It was worth the pain to ride today and come out with a win.”

Butler now leads the Queen of Wake series with 290 points. Merritt moves up to second place with 245 points and Wing rounds out the top three with 240 points. The Air Nautique WWA Nationals was the third stop in the five-event Queen of Wake series.

Pro wakeskater Reed Hansen successfully defended his national title today, taking down two former national champions in the process. Hansen’s first-place finish in the Pro Wakeksate division finals today marks his third national title in four years. Grant Roberts and Stuart Shinn rounded out the podium, respectively.

“I love winning titles like this and having to defend them,” said Hansen. “It was a tough final for sure, but I’m stoked that I won and now it’s time to celebrate.”

The Jr. Pro Men's division hit the water today for their six-man final with Steel Lafferty taking first place with a score of 96.50, a near 12-point differential from the next closest competitor. Julian Cohen and Daniel Powers rounded out the Jr. Pro Men division podium, respectively. Today's win marks Lafferty's first national title in the Jr. Pro Men division.

The Boys and Jr. Women divisions also wrapped up their riding today with Noah Flegel and Tori Koch claiming their respective division's national title.

Also in the Boys division, Paulie Koch took home the PCM Amateur Best Trick Award for his massive KGB. The Award is a $250 cash prize.

Now that the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR has ended, the top tier riders from each of the 21 divisions will be invited to represent the United States at the WWA Wakeboard World Champions later this year in Orlando, Fla.

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Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:59:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Big Spin Sends Hansen to Pro Wakeskate Finals ]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/big-spin-sends-hansen-to-pro-wakeskate-finals For the second day in a row, 20-year-old professional wakeskater Reed Hansen was willing to put his national title on the line to push the limits of his sport.

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For the second day in a row, 20-year-old professional wakeskater Reed Hansen was willing to put his national title on the line to push the limits of his sport. The Florida native capped off his semifinal run today, as he did in the quarterfinals at the 2010 Air Nautique WWA National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR, with a trick he’s only landed once prior to this weekend’s contest – a Switch Mute 360 Big Spin.

“I’ve only landed that trick once before and that was like two years ago,” said Hansen. “So to land it twice in the same contest is pretty insane. I’m Stoked!”

Hansen’s Big Spin helped push the defending national champ to the top of his semifinal heat and onto tomorrow’s finals. Hansen will face off against Grant Roberts and former national champs Brian Grubb and Stuart Shinn in the four-man final.

“It’s going to be a tough final, but a lot of fun to watch,” said Hansen. “I enjoy defending titles, so we’ll see what tomorrow brings.”

Hansen enters the Pro Wakeskate division finals as the top-seeded rider of the contest.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals, presented by ROCKSTAR will wrap up tomorrow, July 18, with the ticketed event running from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

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Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:29:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Copeland Durham Looks to Bounce Back at Air Nautique WWA Nationals]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/copeland-durham-looks-to-bounce-back-at-air-nautique-wwa-nationals 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.

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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.

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Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:27:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Opening Day of Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/opening-day-at-nationals The top wakeboarders and wakeskaters from throughout the United States converged today in the greater Reno area of Sparks, Nev. to kick off the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR.

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The top wakeboarders and wakeskaters from throughout the United States converged today in the greater Reno area of Sparks, Nev. to kick off the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR. The event, which runs through Sunday, July 18, at Sparks Marina, opened with semifinal rounds for nine of the 21 division competing over the course of the five-day competition.

Among the 42 riders that competed today were two Nevada natives, who made a splash on their hometown water after winning their respective semifinal heats. Jen GilanFarr of Incline Village paced the Women’s Wakeskate division with a score of 63.33, while Amanda Schwartz from Minden led her Amateur Women’s division with 50 points.

“I’m stoked be back at Sparks Marina, competing so close to home,” said GilanFarr, a two-time world champion wakeskater. “I lived near Tahoe for 18 years before moving to Florida and it feels great to be back. I rode really well today and feel comfortable out here; I just need to keep it up through finals.”

Both GilanFarr and Schwartz enter tomorrow’s finals as the top-seeded riders within their respective divisions. Should both Silver State natives win tomorrow, it will mark GilanFarr’s third U.S. national title and Schwartz’s first at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals will continue tomorrow, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., where nine divisions will host finals and six more divisions will kick off their opening rounds. The event is free to public through Friday, July 16, with Saturday and Sunday will be a ticketed event.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates 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.

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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:07:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Nationals Teaser]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/feature/nationals-teaser Get a sneak peak at all the action of the Air Nautique WWA Nationals.

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Get a sneak peak at all the action of the Air Nautique WWA Nationals.

 

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Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:37:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Air Nautique WWA Nationals: Last Chance Before the Chase]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/air-nautique-wwa-nationals-last-chance-before-the-chase The King of Wake — the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series — makes its fifth stop of the 2010 season on July 14-18 in the greater Reno area of Sparks, Nev., for the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR. With four of the eight stops already in the books for the 2010 season, only 27 of the 62 riders remain in contention for the King of Wake crown, and from those 27 pros, only 10 will still be alive in the points chase, following the Air Nautique WWA Nationals.

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Sparks, Nev. — The King of Wake — the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series — makes its fifth stop of the 2010 season on July 14-18 in the greater Reno area of Sparks, Nev., for the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR. With four of the eight stops already in the books for the 2010 season, only 27 of the 62 riders remain in contention for the King of Wake crown, and from those 27 pros, only 10 will still be alive in the points chase, following the Air Nautique WWA Nationals.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR serves as the final contest in the series before the “Chase for the Crown.” The Chase tightens the points race in the series by adjusting the totals of the top 10 riders in the standings, following the fifth stop of the season.

Only the 10 riders involved in the Chase will have the three remaining stops in the series to top each other in the standings for the King of Wake crown.

“The Chase is kind of like our version of the playoffs,” said defending King of Wake Aaron Rathy, who currently ranks 20th in the standings. “Nationals is going to be a high-stakes contest, with a lot of added pressure to step up our riding. Nobody wants to end their season early.”

Currently, 16-year-old Aussie phenom Harley Clifford leads the King of Wake standings with 360 points. Two-time King of Wake crown-bearer Phillip Soven trails closely behind Clifford with 335 points, while former wakeboard world champion Rusty Malinoski rounds out the top three with 246 points.

While the top three point leaders are very likely to remain in the Chase even if they don’t compete at the Air Nautique WWA Nationals, for everyone else this event will be their last chance to save their season.

For the Pro Women’s division, the Air Nautique WWA Nationals serves as the third stop in the five-event Queen of Wake series. While the Queen of Wake does not use the Chase format, the Air Nautique WWA Nationals does mark the midway point in the season, when the top riders begin to break away from the rest of the competition.

Former crown-bearer Nicola Butler sits at the top of the standings with 190 points, while 2008 Rookie of the Year Raimi Merritt trails closely behind with 165 points. Current Queen of Wake and defending U.S. national champion Dallas Friday rounds out the top three in the standings, tied with Merritt at 165 points.

Unfortunately, Friday suffered a season-ending injury to her right knee during the second stop of the series and will be unable to continue to defend her crown. With Friday out for the season, the door has been opened for newcomers to step up to contend for the Queen of Wake title.

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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:20:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Unique Showdown in E-Town; Clifford & Derome Take Wins]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/unique-showdown-in-e-town-clifford-derome-take-wins Fans lined the shores of Freeman Lake Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Elizabethtown, Ky.

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Harley Clifford

Fans lined the shores of Freeman Lake Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Elizabethtown, Ky. Riders in the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men’s division spent the day battling it out on the water behind the MasterCraft X-Star in hopes of winning the third stop of the 2010 season.

The pros kicked off the day with their quarterfinals, where 20 riders hit the water in five heats of four to battle for a spot in the semifinal round. Only the top two pros from each heat advanced, cutting the field of competition in half and creating some massive upsets in the process. Top-seeded riders Rusty Malinoski (#2), Austin Hair (#4) and Danny Harf (#5) all failed to advance past the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, all eyes were on Bryan Hutton to see if the Kentucky native would advance to the Pro Men finals on his hometown waters, but fell short, placing fourth in his heat. Only the top three riders from each of the two heats advanced onto the six-man final.

The last round of action pinned Keith Lyman, Kyle Rattray, Jimmy LaRiche, Harley Clifford, Bob and Phillip Soven against each other for one of the most unique finals in history. Not only did today’s finals pin two brother against each, but half the finalists were making their first-ever appearance in a Pro Tour final.

“This has to be one of the most interesting finals I’ve ever seen,” said veteran pro rider Andrew Adkison. “I’ve probably competed in 15 pro contests a year, for nearly the past 10 years, and this is the most intense final I’ve watched in a long time.”

All eyes were on Phillip Soven, the top-seeded rider of the contest and 2009 Elizabethtown Tour stop winner, but 16-year-old Aussie phenom Harley Clifford stole the show and won the event. Clifford’s impressive Nose Grab Back Mobe 540 and massive Heelside 900 elevated the defending Pro Tour titlist to the top of the contest podium. Phillip and Bob Soven rounded out the podium, respectively.

“I didn’t do so well at the last Tour stop, so I knew I needed to step up at this contest,” said Clifford. “It was an intense final for sure, but I laid down my run and took the win. I’m stoked!”

Clifford now sits in second place overall in the standings at 260 points, while Phillip Soven remains in the lead with 270 points.

Following the Pro Men’s finals today, the Pro Tour went right into the Indmar Double Up contest, where the Trevor Hansen was declared the winner after sticking his Double Back Role off the double up.
 
Next, the Pro Tour hosted its Rockstar Energy Drink Big-Air Challenge, where Aussie Dean Smith took top honors with his massive Hoochie Glide to Backside 360.

Hansen and Smith each took home $1,000 for winning their respective events.

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, 10 top amateur rippers hit the water in two heats of five for their semifinal round of action. With only the top two riders from each heat advancing, the field of riders was quickly narrowed down to Steel Lafferty, Daniel Powers, Raphael Derome and current Tour leader Nick Galotifore for the four-man final.

All four rippers laid down some serious runs, but Derome’s Heel 9 off the double up helped the Quebec native rise above the competition to win his first Jr. Pro Tour stop. Lafferty and Galotifore rounded out the Jr. Pro Men’s podium, respectively.

“It’s awesome!” said Derome. “You work hard, plan out your run and to see it all pay off just feels great.”

Derome’s win now places him fourth overall in the standings with 213 points. Nick Galotifore remains the Tour leader with 280 points.

With Elizabethtown all wrapped up, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour now heads to Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 23 & 24, for the fourth stop of 2010 season. Additional venues for the Pro Tour include Knoxville, Tenn., Acworth, Ga. and Fort Worth, Tex.

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Elizabethtown Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. EST.

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Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:39:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Hair’s Style Continues to Impress on the Pro Tour; Soven Brothers Post Twin Scores ]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/hair-s-style-continues-to-impress-on-the-pro-tour-soven-brothers-post-twin The top professional wakeboarders in the world took to the waters of Freeman Lake at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, KY. today to kick off the third stop of the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour.

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The top professional wakeboarders in the world took to the waters of Freeman Lake at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Ky. today to kick off the third stop of the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. The Pro Tour stop, which runs through Saturday, June 19, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men’s divisions.

Among the 40 pros, who competed in Elizabethtown today, was Austin Hair – a four-year veteran rider of the Pro Men’s division, who has found success on Tour this season and continues to impress.

“Right before the season began, I started learning some new tricks, training to become more consistent and just got into a groove from there,” said Hair. “To ride with the top guys, you have be able to go big and ‘throw hammers’, and that’s what I’ve been doing so far this season.”

The 22-year-old South Carolina native has made back-to-back appearances in the previous two Pro Men’s finals and currently sits in fourth place in the standings.

“My goal is to make the podium at this stop,” said Hair. “This is a really tough contest, there’s a lot of talent to compete against, but I’m feeling confident about this weekend.”

Hair won his four-man heat today with a score of 83.33, a 13.33-point differential from his next closest competitor – one of the largest margins of victory of the day.

With today’s win, Hair advances to tomorrow’s quarterfinals, where he will be joined by 19 other riders, including Phillip and Bob Soven. Both Soven brothers not only won their respective heats today, but also posted identical scores at 76.67 points.

The Pro Men are first off the dock tomorrow, beginning at 12 noon for the quarterfinal round.

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, the top 20 amateur rippers on Tour hit the water for their quarterfinal round of action. Riders competed in five heats of four, with only the top two athletes from each heat advancing, narrowing the field of competitors down to 10 for tomorrow’s semifinals.

Among the 10 semifinalists is current Jr. Pro Tour leader Nick Galotifore. Galotifore, 18, of Orlando, Fla., won his quarterfinal heat today with a score of 94.00 and remains the top seed in the contest.  

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wraps up in Elizabethtown tomorrow, Saturday, June 19, with the ticketed event running 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).

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.

 

To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Elizabethtown Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. EST.

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Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:18:00 -0400
<![CDATA[MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Hits Elizabethtown June 18 & 19 ]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/mastercraft-pro-wakeboard-tour-hits-elizabethtown-june-18-19 The high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is headed to Elizabethtown, Ky., June 18 & 19, for the third stop of the 2010 season.

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The high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is headed to Elizabethtown, Ky., June 18 & 19, for the third stop of the 2010 season. The two-day event, held on the waters of Freeman Lake Park, features the top pro wakeboarders from throughout the globe competing for cash, points and pride by performing rail tricks and aerial stunts, while being towed on the water behind the official Pro Tour towboat, the MasterCraft X-Star, at a speed of approximately 25mph.

The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 18, will feature preliminary rounds for the Jr. Pro Men and Pro Men divisions, and is free to the public. The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will wrap up in Elizabethtown on Saturday, June 19, with the ticketed event starting at 12 noon and the Main Event running from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Main Event will feature high-energy athlete introductions, leading into the Pro Men finals, as well as a new double up contest and big-air challenge. The two new competitions are designed to feature select athletes performing exciting and innovative new tricks that aren’t normally attempted in a contest.

Last year, Phillip Soven won the 2009 Elizabethtown Pro Tour stop and looks to repeat in the Bluegrass State in 2010. Soven is coming off his recent win Fort Worth, but faces a tough field of competitors, including Aussie phenom Harley Clifford, Rusty Malinoski and Kentucky native Bryan Hutton. 

In addition to all the on-the-water action, on land the Pro Tour’s new entertainment stage will feature athlete interviews, color commentators and live interactive music provided by DJ “Drop Top” Brandon Thomas and mind-blowing drummer Mike Mantas.

Fans will also 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 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 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and on Saturday 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 Elizabethtown Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. EST.

For more information, including daily event schedules, click here.

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Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:54:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Soven Takes Fort Worth; Butler Three-Peats]]> http://allisports.com/king-of-wake/news/soven-takes-fort-worth-butler-three-peats Fans packed the shores of Lake Moser at Texas MasterCraft today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Fort Worth.

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Fans packed the shores of Lake Moser at Texas MasterCraft today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Fort Worth. Riders spent the day battling it out behind the MasterCraft X-Star for wins in the Jr. Pro Men, Pro Men and Pro Women’s divisions.

The Pro Men kicked off the final day of action with their quarterfinal round, where 20 riders hit the water in five heats of four. The quarterfinals cut the competition in half, only advancing the top two riders from each heat onto the semifinals.
 
The semifinals quickly narrowed down the field of riders to setup the six-man final, but not without a massive upset in the process. Aussie phenom and top-seeded rider, Harley Clifford failed to advance past the semifinals, placing fourth in his five-man heat.

The finals pinned Austin Hair, Bryan Hutton, Rusty Malinoski, Phillip Soven, Danny Harf and Olivier Derome against each other in the final round of action. All eyes were on the new top seed, Rusty Malinoski to see if he duplicate his 2007 Fort Worth winning-run, but fell short to two-time Pro Tour titlist Phillip Soven.

Soven’s Backside 720 off the double up helped push the Florida native to the top of the contest podium, with Malinoski and four-time X Games gold medalist Danny Harf rounding out the top three, respectively.

With the second stop of the 2010 season in the books, Soven and Malinoski are now tied at 180 points in the Pro Tour standings, with Soven taking the tie-breaker due to his win today. Harley Clifford now sits in third place with 160 points

Soven’s younger brother, Bob, lost to Phillip in their shared quarterfinal heat today, but beat him out in the Rockstar Energy Drink Big-Air Challenge. Bob Soven’s massive Indy Backside 180 off the kicker earned him $1,000 for the winning trick. Texan Tom Fooshee and Phillip Soven rounded out the top three in the Challenge, respectively.

As top-seeded rider Dallas Friday sat out of the Pro Women’s finals today, due to injury, all eyes were on the water to see which female standout would emerge victorious in the five-woman final.

Both former Rookie of the Year Raimi Merritt and former Australian Pro Tour champ Hayley Smith appeared to have the edge in the contest, but 2008 Queen of Wake Nicola Butler proved to be unstoppable in Fort Worth, taking her third straight win in the Lone Star State. Merritt and Smith rounded out the contest podium, respectively.

In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, riders hit the water in two heats of five for their semifinal round. Only the top two riders from each heat advanced, sending Steel Lafferty, Kyle Evans, Nick Galotifore and Daniel Powers to the four-man final.
 
All four rippers threw down some series runs, but current Tour leader Nick Galotifore continued to impress the judges to win his second consecutive Pro Tour stop of the season. Lafferty and Evans rounded out the Jr. Pro Men’s podium, respectively.

Following Fort Worth, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will head to Elizabethtown, KY, on June 18 & 19, for the third stop of 2010 season. Additional venues for the Pro Tour include Colorado Springs, CO; Knoxville, TN and Acworth, GA.

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.



Saturday, June 12 – Final Results:

Pro Men
Finals: Heat #1
1. Phillip Soven 81.67
2. Rusty Malinoski 73.33
3. Danny Harf 67.50
4. Olivier Derome 63.33
5. Bryan Hutton 58.33
6. Austin Hair 43.33

Pro Women
Finals: Heat #1
1. Nicola Butler 83.33
2. Raimi Merritt 61.67
3. Hayley Smith 60.00
4. Anna Hajek 36.67
5. Amber Wing 10.00
6. Dallas Friday DNC

Jr. Pro Men
Finals: Heat #1
1. Nick Galotifore 89.75
2. Steel Lafferty 88.75
3. Kyle Evans 85.50
4. Daniel Powers 76.00

Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #1
1. Danny Harf 85.00
2. Bryan Hutton 75.00
3. Phillip Soven 68.33
4. Harley Clifford 61.67
5. Jimmy LaRiche 46.67

Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #2
1. Rusty Malinoski 73.33
2. Olivier Derome 60.00
3. Austin Hair 50.00
4. Shawn Watson 48.33
5. Josh Palma 45.00

Jr. Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #1
1. Steel Lafferty 100.00
2. Daniel Powers 84.75
3. Jarrod Askew 82.50
4. Ryleigh Pfitzner 70.50
5. Pierce Homsey 62.25

Jr. Pro Men
Semifinals: Heat #2
1. Nick Galotifore 94.00
2. Kyle Evans 88.50
3. Josh Twelker 77.50
4. Freddie Wayne 76.00
5. John Jeffries 64.00

Pro Men
Quarterfinals: Heat #1
1. Josh Palma 63.33
2. Shawn Watson 58.33
3. Eric Ruck 48.33
4. Chad Sharpe 45.00

Pro Men
Quarterfinals: Heat #2
1. Jimmy LaRiche 76.67
2. Olivier Derome 70.00
3. Andrew Adkison 63.33
4. Danny Thollander 53.33

Pro Men
Quarterfinals: Heat #3
1. Phillip Soven 73.33
2. Danny Harf 66.67
3. Bob Soven 60.00
4. Kyle Rattray 48.33

Pro Men
Quarterfinals: Heat #4
1. Rusty Malinoski 68.33
2. Bryan Hutton 60.00
3. Shaun Murray 51.67
4. Nick Jones 41.67

Pro Men
Quarterfinals: Heat #5
1. Austin Hair 78.33
2. Harley Clifford 71.67
3. Trevor Hansen 56.67
4. Jeff Mckee 55.00

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