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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.

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Monday, October 13th, 2008

MARYVILLE, TN (September 22, 2009) ~ In celebration of Supra’s long term agreement as the Official Towboat of the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, Supra’s design team has created yet another incredible World’s Edition package. The Worlds “blackout” edition package is now available to the public on all Supra Launch and Sunsport model boats: Launch 20SSV, the all new Launch 21V, Launch 22SSV, Launch 24SSV, Sunsport 20V, Sunsport 22V and Sunsport 24V.

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Orlando, Fla. – In the realm of professional wakeboarding, it may only be the fourth time in history the King of Wake series has crowned a winner for the world’s most elite pro wakeboarding circuit, but for the first time the king is sharing the throne with a female counterpart, the Queen of Wake.

Since its inception in 2005, the King of Wake series has made waves on the water, establishing itself as the most prestigious pro wakeboarding circuit in the world, bringing together the sport’s top events into one ultimate season-long points chase. The King of Wake has proven to be so influential within the sport that in just three years after its inauguration, the mirrored female version, the Queen of Wake series, was created.

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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, 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.

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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.

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Friday, September 5th, 2008

Click the picture below to join the webcast and watch the World Championships LIVE!!

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Action-sports fans can now stay in loop with the world’s premier wakeboarding circuit, the King of Wake series, by joining Loop’d, an action-sports social networking website.

The King of Wake series has created a profile page on www.Loopd.com, which features news and information on upcoming events, photos and a Comments section dedicated to fans who wish to post messages.

Fans, athletes, sponsors and wakeboarding enthusiast can checkout the King of Wake’s profile page on Loop’d by visiting www.loopd.com/Members/kingofwake.

Add the King of Wake as a friend on Loop’d before 12 p.m. noon on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 and you will automatically be entered to win Rockstar Energy Drink team rider Rusty Malinoski’s 2008 Hyperlite “Marek” wakeboard. The winner of the “Marek” wakeboard will be announced on Sept. 7, 2008 LIVE on FUEL TV’s webcast of the Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.

Watch the exciting action of FUEL TV’s LIVE webcast at www.fuel.tv/wakeboardworlds beginning Friday, Sept. 5 and wrapping up on Sunday, Sept. 7.

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.

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