Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
The CamSur Watersports Complex just released a party schedule for the upcoming Wake Park World Series event that’ll be going down over there later this March. The event is in the Philippines, so if you are stateside and are planning on driving over there in your new Malibu 23 vRide, you might want to empty your ballast tanks to save money on gas.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Orlando, Fla. — For the first time since 2004, the top pro and amateur wake athletes on the planet will battle it out on the waters of Orlando, Fla., for world titles, as the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra returns to the mecca of wakeboarding on Aug. 27-30, 2009.
This four-day-long event is hosted by the World Wakeboard Association (WWA), and features riders from around the globe vying for world titles in 20 divisions, separated by age and skill level.
Since 2004, the WWA Worlds have been held in Australia, Texas, Nevada and most recently in Oklahoma.
Last year, the 2008 Worlds featured 16 divisions, with 13 titles going to the United States and one title each going to Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
The World Wakeboard Association is proud to announce the dates and locations for the 2009 WWA Wake Park World Series (WPWS). This is the second year of the groundbreaking series brought to you by the WWA, with events at wake parks all across the globe. In 2009, the series will boast five events in separate countries across three continents.
The WWA has partnered with the biggest and most prestigious events in each region of the world, making the WWA Wake Park World Series (WPWS) the most legitimate international wake park series to date. With over $200,000 in total prize money for the series, riders will be battling it out all year to become the overall WWA Wake Park World Series Champion.
[View the dates and locations after the break]
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Fans packed the shorelines of the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City today to witness the final rounds of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.
As expected, the defending world champ Phillip Soven, 19, of Longwood, Fla. reached the Pro Men’s division finals today and as the top-seeded rider. But the pressure of retaining his title got the best of Soven, as the Florida native posted a score of 82.00, landing him in third-place.
Taking the top spot in the six-man final and claiming the 2008 world title was Rusty Malinoski, 24, of Humboldt, Sask., who became the first Canadian rider to win the world title since Jeremy Kovak claimed it in 1997. Fellow Canadian rider Aaron Rathy of Nanaimo, B.C. finished the contest in second-place.
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Fans lined the shores of the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City today to catch the opening-rounds of the pro divisions at 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.
After aggravating a knee injury prior to start of the contest, current women’s world champ Amber Wing shocked everyone by deciding to withdraw from the competition, leaving her title up for grabs to the top 12 pro female rippers in the world.
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Nine amateur divisions hit the waters of the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City today for the final rounds of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.
All eyes were on Edmond, Okla. native Rachel Orgill, as the 12-year-old female ripper looked to win a world title on hometown waters in today’s Girls division finals, but top-seeded rider Megan Ethell threw down some impressive maneuvers to take the top spot and win the world title. Orgill finished in third-place behind Ethell and Taylor McCullough.
Friday, September 5th, 2008
Friday, September 5th, 2008
Oklahoma City, Okla. — One of the largest and most exciting action-sport events in the world, the Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, stirred up the waters of the Oklahoma River today, as 10 of the 16 divisions kicked off the first of four days of high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action in Oklahoma City.
Riders from around the world geared-up to hit the water today for the opening-rounds of the contest, each looking to advance in their respective division, bringing themselves one step closer to winning a world title.
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Orlando, Fla. - Action-sports fans can catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding water-sports action of wakeboarding from the comfort of their home, as FUEL TV is set to air the fifth contest of the 2008 King of Wake series, the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championship, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The championship showdown will premier on Tuesday, August 26 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (5:00 pm Pacific Time), and will re-air seven more times throughout August and September.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Brian Grubb just edged out Nick Taylor and his Toeside Wrapped Nosegrab Backside 180 at the third stop of the Bylery Toe Jam events. The event was held on the Nottawasaga River in Wasaga Beach, Canada.