DailyWake

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

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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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Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Orlando, Fla. – Action-sports fans can watch all the high-flying, rail-sliding water-sports action of the Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra through FUEL TV’s LIVE webcast, straight from the 2008 Worlds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Fans can be part of the action, as webcast viewers are encouraged to email in real time direct to color commentators Nick Weinacker and “the Noise of the North” Dano Amir in the announcers’ tower. Share your comments, opinions or just give a shout-out to your favorite riders, friends and family at the event by emailing Nick & Dano at announcers@wakeboardworlds.com

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Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Maryville, TN (August 27, 2008) ~ The WWA’s most prestigious event of the year, the Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships presented by Supra opens at its new location next week in downtown Oklahoma City’s Oklahoma River. Supra announced their excitement to take this event to the next level back in February and have since created even more unique activities during the Worlds and after hours. Get ready for high-flying action on the water and good times on the ground!

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Monday, July 28th, 2008

Fuel TV is trying to pull off their first live webcast at this year’s WWA Wakeboard Worlds event (September 5-7).  They are claiming tons of preliminary content as well.  The whole webcast (which lasts through the weekend) promises to be over 24 hours long.  Fuel TV is trying to make it an interactive experience by allowing you to email the commentators (Nick and Dano) during the webcast.

The execution of the webcast should be interesting…  I’m not sure how exciting or fresh they can keep this thing.  For anyone that has been to a pro wakeboard event, there is a lot of downtime.  I guess only time will tell, regardless it sure beats waiting for their November 10th telecast.

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