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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.

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.

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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.

For more on this event including picture galleries…

• Rockstar Wake Jam – WakeboardingMag.com
• Grubb Earns Rockstar Rail Jam Win at Wasaga Beach – Wakeskating.com

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The “Girls Day Out” was created by females for…well…females.  Actually it is a cool event that makes wakeboarding more social and less intimidating for the ladies.  There are all types of things going on including wakeboard clinics, social gatherings, and even a wakeboarding competition on the final day.  This 3-day event starts Friday August 22nd.  You can register on their website.

via Stockcity

Gird Day Out website

Monday, July 28th, 2008

The biggest Canadian wakeboard tournament of the year is in the books, and the hometown boys reclaimed the wakeboard titles from the defending Wakestock champions who were hailing from the US.  Rusty Malinoski defeated the seemingly invincible Phillip Soven in the finals for the Pro Mens Expression Session, while fellow Canadian, Aaron Rathy, took it home on the rails.

The American’s did represent in the wakeskate division though.  Stuart Shinn bested the all-American final which included the likes of Brian Grubb, Reed Hansen, and Danny Hampson.

The men weren’t the only ones on hand as Amber Wing added another impressive win to her increasingly long resume.

Wakestock 2008: Quick results

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[full press release after the break]

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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

StokeCity has an interview with Canadian pro wakeboarder Ashley Leugner. She discusses many things including her rookie year on the pro tour, who she trains with, and the current state of wakeboarding in Canada.

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