FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Registration is now open for the final stop of the Monster Energy Wake Park Triple Crown at the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals. This is open registration for all riders that want to come out and enjoy the fun at Wake Nation outside Cincinnati, Ohio on September  17th,

18^th & 19^th.

The Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals includes all the divisions for Amateur and Pro level riding. This is going to be a super fun event for the entire family to come out and enjoy.

A big thanks to Monster Energy Drink, Ten-80, Liquid Force, Ronix, Slingshot, Oakley, Pro-Tec, and Wake Nation for making this event happen.

The format of the Pro and Open divisions will consist of one and a quarter laps around the cable, with riders getting a Monster Energy Trick at the end of their runs in the Finals. During the Ten-80 Obstacles Only divisions it will be a timed jam format that allows multiple riders to go out on the cable at once and go trick for trick on the rails and kickers.

If you’re coming out to watch the competition you don’t have to stay dry all day. The general public can actually go and ride all weekend long during the event. During the day there will be designated time slots to demo different products from all of the event sponsors, and the cable opens right after the contest is over until 8pm. Come out and ride with all the top pros!

All riders will be required to have a Coast Guard Approved vest if they plan on riding during the public sessions throughout the weekend.

Registration for the last stop of the Monster Energy Triple Crown is now open. Please fill out the Triple Crown #3 Registration Form and submit it to the WWA at Registration@thewwa.com

You will receive a confirmation email once you have registered. Please print this out and bring it with you to the event.

WWA Wake Park Nationals Divisions:

- Pro Men

- Pro Wakeskate

- Pro Women

- Pro Obstacles Only

- Open Men

- Open Wakeskate

- Open Women

- Obstacles Only

- Open Obstacles Only

- Boys (13 and under)

- Girls (13 and Under)

- Jr. Men (14-18)

- Mens (19-29)

- Masters Men (30 and up)

Prize Money Breakdown

$10,000 Total

Pro Men – $7,000

1^st – $3,000

2^nd – $1,250

3^rd – $1,000

4^th – $750

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

Pro Wakeskate – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Pro Women – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Ten-80 Pro Obstacles Only – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Stay tuned to www.thewwa.com and www.twitter.com/TheWWA for more information on the Monster Energy Triple Crown.

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The World Wakeboard Association (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 all inquiries, please contact the World Wakeboard Association at (407) 362-7841 or EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

“Orlando is the central hub for wakeboarding, so it’s a great venue to host the Worlds Championships,” said former King of Wake Josh Sanders. “The Worlds is the biggest event of the year. You have the best riders from all over the world, competing for the most prestigious title in wakeboarding. It doesn’t get better than that!”

The ROCKSTAR WWA Worlds has one of the strongest traditions in all of action sports, dating back to 1994. The event features hundreds of wakeboarders and wakeksaters from throughout the globe, competing for world titles in various divisions. Competitors range from seven years old to 55 years young. The event is highlighted by its top three divisions – the Pro Men, Pro Women and Pro Wakeskate divisions.

Current world champions, Dallas Friday and Aaron Rathy, will not be competing this weekend due to injuries, leaving their titles up for grabs. Pro Wakeskate world champion, Reed Hansen, will look to capture his fourth consecutive world title.

For the Pro Men & Pro Women divisions, the ROCKTSAR WWA Worlds also serves as the final stop of the King of Wake and Queen of Wake series. The pros will be competing for crucial points towards their respective series standings in addition to the world titles.

The first two days of the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra features the amateur divisions and is free to the public. Saturday and Sunday will be a ticketed event and will host the pro divisions.

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.

About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About Supra
Supra is the official tow boat of the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships. Celebrating more than 30 years of excellence in the marine industry, Supra pioneered rider-friendly boats that feature innovative hull designs, adjustable wakes and versatile seating with sleek and sexy styling.

About WWA
The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). The WWA also owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard Nationals, WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, and the WWA Wake Park Nationals. 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 WWA and events, check out www.thewwa.com

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About WakeBoarding Magazine
WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Pro Tour. Read about all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and news.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

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July 22nd, 2010

There  is less than 4 weeks to go before the Protest Cable Call and second stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series in the Netherlands, August 13-15, 2010. The weekend promises some spectacular action at the new Down Under Cableway & Wavesurfer www.downunderrecreatie.nl in Nieuwegein, Holland.

Top riders such as Nick Davies, Tom Fooshee and Lior Sofer  have already confirmed their participation. More big names are expected including a number of Dutch riders such as Maxine Sapulette, Sjors van de Kerkhof and Mike Ketellapper.
This puts the spotlight on the Protest Cable Call! Never before have so many top riders travelled to the Netherlands for a wakeboard event. Dutch crowds should get ready for a wakeboard weekend of exciting tricks, pumping tracks provided by various DJs and an awesome party on Saturday.

Weekend Timetable

* This is a tentative schedule only and all times are subject to change.

Thursday August 12^th

9.00 am – 12.00 pm                      Free practice for competitors

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm                       Cable open to public

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm                         Free practice for competitors

TBD (7:30 pm)                                 Shuttle back to hotels

- If the cable is not fully booked, it is possible to practice the whole day.

- You can also register for the contest today at the Down Under Cableway!

Friday August 13^th

TBD (9:00 am)                                 Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

9.00 am – 12.00 pm                      Free practice for competitors

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm                       Cable open to public

TBD (12:30 pm)                              Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

2:00 pm – 6.30 pm                         Registration and Rider Check In

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm                         Free practice for competitors

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm                         Rider’s Meeting

7.30 pm – 9:00 pm                         BBQ for registered riders at Down Under Cable

TBD (9:00 pm)                                 Shuttle back to hotels

- If the cableway is not fully booked, it is possible to practice the whole day.

- You can also register for the contest today at the Down Under Cableway!

Saturday August 14^th

TBD (9.00 am)                                 Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

9.00 am –12:00 am                       Free practice for competitors

TBD (11:00 am)                              Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

TBD (11:30-12:30)                           Media / Press Interviews with Riders

12: 30 pm – 2:30 pm                      Qualifications Open Men and Pro Women

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm                         Qualifications Jr. Men

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm                         Qualifications Pro Men

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm                         Semi-Finals Open Men and Pro Women

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm                         Dinner at Down Under Cable

8.00 pm – 9:30 pm                          Live Band and Party

9.30 pm -12:00 am                        Live DJ and Party

TBD (12:15 am)                              Shuttle back to hotels

Sunday August 15^th

TBD (10:00 am)                              Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

10:00 am –12:30 pm                     Free practice for competitors

TBD (11:45 am)                              Shuttle from hotels to Down Under Cable

TBD (12:00-1:00 pm)                     Media / Press Interviews with Riders

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm                          Semi-Finals Jr. Men

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm                         Semi-Finals Pro Men

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm                         Finals Open Men

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm                         Finals Pro Women

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm                         Finals Jr. Men

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm                         Finals Pro Men

6:00 pm                                            Prize Giving Ceremony

TBD (7:00 pm)                                 Shuttle back to hotels

-  Riders are responsible for knowing the schedule and must be onsite one hour prior to their scheduled riding time.

Contest Information

Divisions

Pro Men

Pro Women

Open Men

Junior Men – born after January 1^st 1992 and before January 1^st 1996.

Registration

To register online, please go to: the www.protestcablecall.com/en/signup

The entry fee is €75 and includes dinner on Friday and Saturday, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, the event t-shirt, cap and free entry to the party. You only can pay the entry fee onsite at the Protest Cable Call in cash.

Membership

All riders must have a valid WWA membership to compete. You can obtain membership onsite during registration and rider check in on Friday August 13th or sign up online at: www.wwa-europe.com/?page_id=135

Course layout

By Sjors van de Kerkhof

Prize Money Breakdown $ 27,000 (€ 19708,-)

Pro Men

1st – $7,000.00

2nd – $4,000.00

3rd – $3,000.00

4th – $2,000.00

5th – $1,250.00

6th – $1,250.00

7th – $750.00

8th – $750.00

Pro Women

1st – $3,000.00

2nd – $1,500.00

3rd – $1,000.00

4th – $800.00

5th – $600.00

6th – $600.00

Travel information

Nearest Airport: Schiphol Amsterdam International Airport

From the Airport you will need to take a train to either Utrecht or Houten Central Stations or you can rent a car directly at the airport.

Directions to Down Under Cableway

From Utrecht Central Station, take bus 47 (Connexxion) in the direction Houten. You will get out of the bus at bus stop Koppeldijk. From there it is 5–10 min walk to the Down Under cableway.

From Houten Central Station, take bus 48 (Connexxion) in the direction

Nieuwegein. You will get out of the bus at bus stop Koppeldijk. From there it is 5-10 min walk to the Down Under cableway.

Directions to Host Hotels

From Utrecht Central Station to hotel Van der Valk, take bus 47 (Connexxion) in the direction Houten. You will get out of the bus at bus stop Hoofdveste. From here it is 4 min walk to the Hotel.

From Utrecht Central Station to the hostel StayOkay, take bus 41 (Connexxion) in the direction Wijk bij Duurstede. You will get out of the bus at bus stop Rhijnauwenselaan in Bunnik. From there it is 10 min walk to the StayOkay hostel.

Accommodations

Hotel Van Der Valk Houten

Hoofdveste 25

3992 DH Houten

0031-306346800

www.valk.nl/houten

We’ve secured some good prices for these luxury hotel rooms. A single room costs €65 per night (breakfast incl.) A double room costs €70 per night (breakfast incl). If you would like to book this hotel, please send an email to Zalen@houten.valk.nl with booking reference GF9960 in order to get the discount. You will need to provide a credit card number, otherwise it isn’t possible to book!

Stay Ok Hostel

Rhijnauwenselaan 14

3981 HH Bunnik

+31 30 656 1277

In this hostel you can stay for €23,- per night (breakfast incl.). You can call or send an email to bunnik@stayokay.com to book a room.

Shuttles

Transportation shuttles will be provided from these 2 hotels to the Down Under Cableway throughout the competition weekend. More info and specific times will follow.

Partners

Media

Boardforce www.boardforce.net

Unleashed www.unleashedwakemag.com

WWA Europe www.wwa-europe.com

NUsport www.nusport.nl

Partners

Protest Boardwear www.protest.eu

World Wakeboard Association www.thewwa.com

Down Under Cableway www.downunderrecreatie.nl

Hyperlite www.wakeboardworld.eu

Unit Parktech www.unit-parktech.com

Contact

For any questions, please send an email to: info@protestcablecall.com

The World’s Best Wakeskating Contest Is Back!

With the emerging growth of wakeskating in the past year, riders from all over the world are invited and encouraged to sign up for the 2010 Byerly Toe Jam Festival, taking place in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, September 11 at the Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC) during Surf Expo weekend.

As usual, event founder Scott Byerly designed the event to showcase wakeskating in all aspects, including wake riding, rail riding, cable park and winch pulls out of a custom pool-to-rail setup. With all the different areas to compete, there will be over $20,000 dollars up for grabs, made possible by Rockstar Energy Drink, O’Neill, Nike 6.0, Arnette and Nautiques.

An open qualifier will be held September 2-4 at OWC. For more info and recent updates, stay tuned to www.byerlytoejam.com.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

QUALIFIER EVENTS
September 2 – Wake qualifier (10am – 4pm)
September 3 – Cable qualifier (10am – 4pm)
September 4  – Rail qualifier (10am – 4pm)

TOE JAM FESTIVAL – September 11
Rail Finals (10am-12pm)
Wake Finals (1pm-3pm)
Cable Finals (4pm-6pm)
Winch Finals (7pm-9pm)
Awards After Party & Concert (9pm-11pm)

For more information, including registration, go to http://www.byerlytoejam.com

Riders must register on line at http://www.byerlytoejam.com by Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 1 or pay a late fee and register on site.

Scott Byerly would like to thank Rockstar Energy Drink and O’Neill for their undying support of the Toe Jam as well as Nike 6.0, Arnette, and Nautiques. “Without these guys, there would be no Toe Jam as we know it and a lot of them have been behind it since day one.”

# # #

*All athletes must check-in for the WWA Worlds at the host hotel the night before you ride.

The time you can check-in at the hotel will be:
Wednesday, August 18th   6-9pm
Thursday, August 19th       6-9pm
Friday, August 20th            6-9pm

If you do NOT check-in with us the night before you ride you MUST be on-site and have your registration paperwork completed the next day at
least one hour before your division is scheduled to start.

Host Hotel:
Embassy Suites – Downtown
191 East Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801

***Anyone who will be under the age of 18 and planning on competing at the WWA Worlds must have the attached form filled out by a parent or guardian along with having it witnessed. If your parents will not be at check-in with you, they must sign the form before hand and witnessed in order for you to compete.

2010 Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships
Presented by Supra
Daily Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, August 19
8:00 am                        Junior Boys Beginner Semifinals
8:15 am                        Junior Boys Semifinals
8:30 am                        Boys Beginner Semifinals
9:15 am                        Boys Semifinals
10:15 am                       Junior Women Semifinals
11:00 am                       Masters Women Semifinals
11:05 am                       Veterans Women Semifinals
11:15 am                       Girls Semifinals
11:30 am                       Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals
12:00 pm                       Amateur Women Semifinals
12:30 pm                       Junior Men Semifinals
2:30 pm                        Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals
4:30 pm                        Veterans Semifinals
5:00 pm- 5:30 pm           Men II Semifinals

FRIDAY, August 20
8:00 am                        Junior Boys Beginner Finals
8:15 am                        Junior Boys Finals
8:30 am                        Boys Beginner Finals
9:00 am                        Boys Finals
9:30 am                        Amateur Wakeskate Finals
10:00 am                       Pro Wakeskate Quarterfinals
11:00 am                       Masters Women Finals
11:05 am                       Veterans Women Finals
11:15 am                       Amateur Women Finals
11:30 am                       Girls Finals
12:30 pm                       Junior Women Finals
12:45 pm                       Veterans Finals
1:00 pm                        Men II Finals
1:15 pm                        Men I Semifinals
2:00 pm                        Junior Men Finals
3:00 pm- 4:00 pm           Junior Pro Men Semifinals

SATURDAY, August 21
8:00 am                        Pro Women Wakeskate Semifinals
8:15 am                        Masters Semifinals
9:00 am                        Pro Vet Semifinals
9:30 am                        Pro Wakeskate Semifinals
10:30 am                       Pro Women Semifinals
12:00 pm-4:30 pm          Pro Men Quarterfinals
6:30 pm                        Doors Open at Supra WWA
Dinner of Champions at Embassy Suites

SUNDAY, August 22
9:00 am                        Pro Women Wakeskate Finals
9:15 am                        Masters Finals
9:30 am                        Men I Finals
10:00 am                       Pro Vet Finals
10:15 am                       Junior Pro Men Finals
11:00 am                       Pro Men Semifinals
1:30 pm                        Pro Wakeskate Finals
2:00 pm                        Pro Women Finals
2:30 pm                        Pro Men Finals
3:30 pm                        (Awards Ceremony)

WAKESTOCK –  WORLD’S LARGEST WAKEBOARD FESTIVAL WRAPS WITH HUGE CROWDS & NEW CHAMPS!

August 9, Collingwood, ON, Canada:  Wakestock Weekend in Collingwood, presented by Monster Energy, rocked with some of the biggest Saturday afternoon crowds of it’s storied 13 year history! Driven by it’s unique festival format bringing together the world’s top wakeboarders, skateboarders, and bands mixed with an action sports expo, bikinis and evening after-parties, Wakestock proved to as popular as ever in it’s second year at the new Millennium Park venue, Collingwood, Canada. Band highlights included powerful performance by Public Enemy, Alexisonfire and Crash Kings!

While Sunday’s weather was not as picture perfect as Saturday and more than a few “Wakestockers” were  slow getting to the park after a big night out, by Sunday afternoon the spectator stands were full for the WWA World Series wakeboard finals.  And it what an incredible finals to see stacked with the world’s very best!

When the spray settled three new names had been added to the prestigious list of Wakestock Champions taking the coveted Wakestock belts and prize money: Bob Soven – Pro Wakeboard ; Grant Roberts – Pro Wakeskate; Melissa Marquardt – Pro Women!

While the water conditions for the finals weren’t as perfect as for the qualifying rounds the day before, that didn’t stop some of the best wakeboarders and wakeskaters in the world from stepping up their game. With a $25,000 prize purse, WWA World Series points and the coveted Wakestock belts on the line, there was still plenty of riding left to be done.

The action got under way with the Billabong Pro Women’s Wakeboard finals early. Despite a morning rainsquall, the 8 women finals kept rolling and in the end it was American Melissa Marquardt walking away with the victory, followed by Canadians Erika Langman and Leslie Sparkes. “I’m looking forward to next year – the crowds at Wakestock are sick!” reflected Marquardt on her inaugural Wakestock experience.

Up next was the 6 man final for the Malibu Boats Pro Wakeskate Championships, presented by Monster Energy and Billabong. Leading the way into the final round were past Wakestock wakeskate champs Stuart Shinn and Brian Grubb. They were joined by last year’s runner up, Grant Roberts, James Balzer, Yan Lecomte and Dan Brown. They had the best water conditions of the day allowing for some incredibly tech trick to be thrown down. Roberts laid down a big run that was highlighted by a wake-to-wake Front Bigspin for his last trick. In the end, it was Roberts walking away with his first ever pro win and the prestigious Wakestock belt!

“The weekend was rad,” claimed Roberts. “It was a super good vibe, good music and good riding. It’s sick to see so many people come out for a wake event. Definitely one of the most fun wake events of the year for sure. And I’m stoked to get my first pro win  here.”

Up next was the Billabong Pro Wakeboard Championship which saw a 16 man quarter-final cut down to an 8 man semi-final. While the wind picked up during the heats making for tough riding conditions, everyone still threw down solid runs. Advancing through were past Wakestock champs Aaron Rathy (defending), Phil Soven, Andrew Adkison, plus Trevor Hansen, Shawn Watson, Olivier Derome and Austin Hair.

The field was then cut in half for the 4 man final and it was comprised of the some of the biggest names in the sport: Phillip Soven, the WWA World Series overall points leader, Aaron Rathy, the defending Wakestock and World Champion, Bob Soven, the current points leader for the King of Wake and Andrew Adkison, a former two-time World Champ. Bob Soven was first off the dock and took advantage, as the wind seemed to drop a little for his ride.  In the end, it was Bob who prevailed in the challenging conditions to earn his second ever, professional victory, just ahead of Aaron Rathy, Phil Soven (older brother) and Andrew Adkison.

“I had a great weekend; I partied and danced a lot and I had a great roommate, Mr. Shane Bonifay,” claimed Bob. “The contest went awesome, it was pretty windy in the finals but it was still fun. Last year I made finals and probably got the worst water, but this year was the opposite and I got the best water. In the end it allowed me to do what I came here for: to win and to dance.”

With his third place showing, Phil Soven also moved one step closer to locking down the overall WWA World Series title.

As Chuck D of Public Enemy proclaimed at the end of their incredible sunset Wakestock performance – “Long live Wakestock!” See you next year!

Below are the complete final pro wakeboard results.

Wakestock is presented by Monster Energy in association with Coors Light, Billabong, Malibu Boats in partnership with Xcel, Virgin Mobile, Blackberry, Schick, Gordon Bay Marine, Town & Country Marine, 102.1 the Edge, Dose.ca, SBC Skateboard Magazine and SBC Wakeboard Magazine. And supported by Ronix, O’Brien, Liquid Force, CWB, Hyperlite, Slingshot, Roswell and Kicker Audio.

Wakestock™ is owned and produced by SBC Events Inc, an independent Canadian production company specializing in action sport & youth lifestyle marketing, in association with SBC Media Inc., publisher of Canada’s leading action sports magazines and websites. “Wakestock™”, “Wakestock World Series™”, “Wakestock Festival™” and “Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival™” are trademarks of SBC Media Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

WAKESTOCK WWA WORLD SERIES PRO WAKE FINALS

BILLABONG PRO WAKEBOARD – MEN’S FINAL
Presented by Monster Energy & Malibu Boats

1. Bob Soven    USA    66.67

(Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Nautique, Fox, Body Glove, Dragon)

2. Aaron Rathy    CAN    58.33

(Rockstar, Oakley, Xcel, Byerly, MB Boats, Hart & Huntington)

3. Phil Soven        USA    51.67

(Malibu, Liquid Force, Rip It, Seige, CTI)

4. Andrew Adkison    USA    36.67

(CWB, Mastercraft, Ten-80)

SEMI-FINAL
(Top 2 advance)

Heat 1

1. Andrew Adkison USA    70.00

2. Bob Soven     USA    58.33

3. Austin Hair    USA    51.67

(Hyperlite, Supra, Ten-80)

4. Trevor Hansen    USA    36.67

(CWB, Supra, World Wakeboarding Center)

Heat 2

1. Aaron Rathy    CAN    70.00

2. Phil Soven    USA    63.33

3. Olivier Derome    CAN    53.33

(Billabong, Malibu, Ronix, Oakley)

4. Shawn Watson    USA    33.33

(Monster Energy, Billabong, Liquid Force, Nautique, Dragon, Roswell)

QUARTER-FINAL
(Top 2 advance)

Heat 1

1. Bob Soven    USA    80.00

2. Andrew Adkison     USA    65.00

3. Nick Jones    USA    43.33

(CWB)

4. Kyle Rattray    CAN    33.33

(Gator, O’Neill, CTI, Anarchy, Roswell)

Heat 2

1. Aaron Rathy    CAN    60.00

2. Olivier Derome    CAN    46.67

3. Padiwat Jaemjan    THAI    36.67

(Billabong, CWB)

4. Scotty Broome    AUS    25.00

(O’Neill, Tige, CWB)

Heat 3

1. Trevor Hansen    USA    80.00

2. Shawn Watson    USA    70.00

3. Danny Thollander    USA    60.00

(Hyperlite)

4. Raph Derome    CAN    46.67

(Billabong, Malibu, Liquid Force, VZ, Kustom)

Heat 4

1. Phil Soven    USA    80.00

2. Austin Hair    USA    66.67

3. Shane Bonifay    USA    50.00

(Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Spy, Jet Pilot, Skull Candy)

4. Dustin O’Ferrall    CAN    40.00

(Billabong, Ronix, Dragon)

MALIBU BOATS PRO WAKESKATE FINAL
Presented by Monster Energy & Billabong

1. Grant Roberts    USA    88.33

(Obscura, Spy, Fox, DVS)

2. Brian Grubb    USA    84.33

(Billabong, Malibu, Hyperlite, VZ, Red Bull, Kustom)

3. James Balzer    CAN    79.00

(Monster Energy, Nike 6.0, OBscura, VZ, Body Glove)

4. Yan Lecomte    CAN    68.33

(Oakley, Nike 6.0 Remote)

5. Stuart Shinn    USA    53.33

(CWB, Rusty)

6. Dan Brown    CAN    36.67

(Byerly)

BILLABONG PRO WOMEN’S FINAL
Presented by Monster Energy & Billabong

1. Melissa Marquardt    USA    93.33

(Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Spy, Skull Candy)

2. Erika Langman        CAN    80.00

(Liquid Force, Slaysh, O’Neill, Dragon)

3. Leslie Sparkes        CAN    70.00

(Billabong, Ronix, Base Camp)

4. Kelsey Chiappa        CAN    56.67

5. Steph King        CAN    51.33

6. Susie Mallory        CAN    46.67

7. Emily Tenwestinied    CAN    39.00

8. Ally Boothroyd        CAN    16.67

Collingwood, ON, Canada – The world’s largest annual wakeboarding festival is back to Collingwood, Canada this weekend… August 6-8, 2010.

One of the most progressive and richest events in pro wakeboarding and wakeskating for 12 years running, Wakestock is globally renowned as an innovative rider’s event that showcases the best in wakeboarding, wakeskating and the action sports lifestyle including incredible live band line-ups and legendary parties.

Wakestock was the first pro wakeboarding tour event to include rails, wakeskating and winch pools and consistently attracts the biggest spectator crowds in the world. Past Wakestock champions include legends like Darrin Shapiro, Parks Bonifay, Brett Eisenhauer, Jeff Heer and current superstars like Chad Sharpe, Shane Bonifay, Daniel Watkins, Keith Lidberg, Brian Grubb, Reed Hansen, George Daniels, Stuart Shinn, Rusty Malinoski, Phil Soven and Aaron Rathy.

Wakestock is one of five events, including the WWA World Championships, that comprise the 2010 WWA World Series of Wakeboarding, the world’s richest pro tour. The defending Wakestock Billabong Wakeboard Pro Champion is Aaron Rathy. The defending Wakestock Malibu Boats Wakeskate Pro Champion is Brian Grubb. Wakestock also features Canada’s largest amateur wakeboarding and wakeskating contest presented by Malibu Boats.

Past Wakestock music artists include the Deftones, Social Distortion, RZA and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Metric, Goldfinger, Hot Water Music, Lupe Fiasco, Dead Kennedys, Reel Big Fish, Andrew WK, Alexis On Fire, and USS among dozens of other bands.

Wakestock 2010 is presented by Monster Energy in conjunction with Coors Light, Billabong, Malibu Boats and Yahoo Canada.

Ontario, Canada is one of North America’s leading wakeboarding markets and Collingwood, Ontario is one of Canada’s top action sports destinations located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, two hours north of Toronto.

For more information and the latest announcements regarding Wakestock 2010 please check www.wakestock.com!

Wakestock™ is owned and produced by SBC Events Inc, an independent Canadian production

company specializing in action sport & youth lifestyle marketing, in association with SBC Media Inc., publisher of Canada’s leading action sports magazines and websites. “Wakestock™”, “Wakestock World Series™”, “Wakestock Festival™” and “Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival™” are trademarks of SBC Media Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

The late fee for this event begins Monday, August 9th at 5pm EST. To register for this event please CLICK HERE.

THURSDAY, August 19
Junior Boys Beginner Semifinals
Junior Boys Semifinals
Boys Beginner Semifinals
Boys Semifinals
Jr. Women Semifinals
Jr. Men Semifinals
Jr. Pro Men Quarterfinals
Masters Women Semifinals
Veterans Women Semifinals
Girls Semifinals
Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals
Amateur Women Semifinals
Veterans Semifinals
Men II Semifinals

FRIDAY, August 20
Junior Boys Beginner Finals
Junior Boys Finals
Boys Beginner Finals
Boys Finals
Amateur Wakeskate Finals
Pro Wakeskate Quarterfinals
Masters Women Finals
Veterans Women Finals
Amateur Women Finals
Girls Finals
Veterans Finals
Men II Finals
Men I Semifinals
Jr. Women Finals
Jr. Men Finals
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals

SATURDAY, August 21
Pro Women Wakeskate Semifinals
Masters Semifinals
Pro Vet Semifinals
Pro Wakeskate Semifinals
Pro Women Semifinals
Pro Men Quarterfinals

***Supra Dinner of Champions At Embassy Suites Downtown

SUNDAY, August 22
Pro Women Wakeskate Finals
Masters Finals
Men I Finals
Pro Vet Finals
Jr. Pro Men Finals
Pro Men Semifinals
Pro Wakeskate Finals
Pro Women Finals
Pro Men Finals
(Awards Ceremony)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

All photos credit: Geery

Tom Fooshee continued his reign on the cable at the second stop of the WWA Monster Energy Triple Crown presented by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine. On the final day of July 2010, the action was at Kansas City Watersports, where some of the best cable wakeboarders in the world turned out to vie for the title. Despite the best efforts of a global field of riders, Fooshee dominated in not only the pro finals, but the Ten-80 Obstacles only field as well.

Always modest Tom was elated to defend his title and take home the prize. “I was way tougher to adjust to the park, and since [KCW] is not my home park, it was really anyone’s game,” he said. “My tech tricks on the rail left me feeling pretty confident though and definitely benefited me in the end.”

Nestled just outside Olathe, Kansas, KCW was stocked and ready for the event, with multiple kickers, a roof top rail, a-frame, the 100-foot Alliance flat bar and more for riders to throw their best tricks on. Once the pro men’s field was whittled down to 8, riders went head to head, until there was only one left.

The final two came down to Tom Fooshee, and Lior Sofer of Isreal. In the wakeboard finals, riders got one pass, one pick up, plus a chance to throw one more Monster Energy trick to impress the judges. Lior rode well, sticking a BS 7, Crow mobe, 540, as well as some rail combos, but his fall on a mobe 5 opened the door for Fooshee. Tom was on fire, basically falling one time the entire day and landing a HS FS9, crow mobe 5, Pete Rose and an impressive boardslide to 450 on the a-frame in his final run to secure top honors.

“It was my first time in Kansas and it’s one of the best parks I’ve been too,” Lior said. “It was my first time in the top two and I was really nervous and excited. I am happy for Tom and myself for all of the tricks I threw.”

In addition to the cable heavyweights, some serious shredders mostly known for their skills behind the boat, such as Aaron Rathy, Kevin Henshaw, Jimmy Lariche and Bob Soven turned out. Only the occasional icing created more buzz than Rathy’s impressive performance including an absolutely massive HS900 off the kicker.

There was more than just pro men’s wakeboarding at the event too: wakeskaters and amateur men also got a chance to ride. Kyle Hyams rode strong all day and was able to fend off the local boy Colin Haas to take home the wakeskate win. In addition to wakeskating, Colin also competed in open obstacles on a wakeboard, taking third in that round.

It was a day full of non-stop action, so much in fact, that two days worth of riding was jammed into one day. That means tomorrow, the cable at KCW will turn for a freeride session, which will give everyone a chance to get out and ride with the pros! Be sure to check out alliancewake.com for more photos and video from the event.

Results

Pro Men

1. Tom Fooshee
2. Lior Sofer
3. Marc Shuster
4. Kyle Cameron

5. Cody Johnson
5. Jimmy Lariche
5. Aaron Rathy
5. Bob Soven

Open Men

1. Chad Forrest
2. Ryan Smith
3. Paul Hernaez

Ten-80 Obstacles only Open

1. Ryan Smith
2. Chase Mastell
3. Collin Haas

Pro Wakeskate

1. Kyle Hyams
2. Collin Haas
3. Justin Dahan
4. Brad Arnold

Ten-80 Pro Obstacles only

1. Tom Fooshee
2. Kevin Henshaw
3. Aaron Rathy

The Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown hits KC Watersports this weekend! As the 2^nd stop of the series, this is going to be a killer event at KC with lots of riding from the likes of Nick Davies, Tom Fooshee, Lior Sofer, Bob Soven, Shane Bonifay, Jim LaRiche, Kyle Hyams, Keith Lyman, and Kevin Henshaw.

Needless to say, with all the heavy hitters going to KC this weekend there is going to be some unreal riding going down. Probably one of the most anticipated parts of the event will be the Ten-80 Obstacles Only division. With a healthy mixture of the best cable and boat riders it’s going to be rad to watch them on the water at the same time hitting the rails and kickers.

A big thanks to Monster Energy Drink, Ten-80, Liquid Force, Ronix, Slingshot, Oakley, Pro-Tec, and KC Watersports for making this event happen.

The format of the Pro and Open divisions will consist of one and a quarter laps around the cable, with riders getting a Monster Energy Trick at the end of their runs in the Finals. During the Ten-80 Obstacles Only divisions it will be a timed jam format that allows multiple riders to go out on the cable at once and go trick for trick on the rails and kickers.

If you’re coming out to watch the competition you don’t have to stay dry all day. The general public can actually go and ride all weekend long during the event. KC Watersports is offering a two-day event pass for $50 for the general public. During the day there will be designated time slots to demo different products from all of the event sponsors, and the cable opens right after the contest is over until 8pm. Come out and ride with all the top pros!

All riders will be required to have a Coast Guard Approved vest if they plan on riding during the public sessions throughout the weekend.

Registration for the 2^nd stop of the Triple Crown is now open. Please fill out the Triple Crown Stop #2 Registration Form and submit it to the WWA at EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

You will receive a confirmation email once you have registered. Please print this out and bring it with you to the event.

Divisions:

- Pro Men

- Pro Wakeskate

- Pro Women

- Ten-80 Pro Obstacles Only

- Open Men

- Open Wakeskate

- Open Women

- Ten-80 Open Obstacles Only

Daily Schedule:

Friday, July 30^th

12:00pm to 3:00pm – Rider registration and check-in at KC Watersports

12:00pm to 8:00pm – Practice for all registered riders.

Saturday, July 31^st

10:00am – Quarter Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Ten-80 Open Obstacles Only

12:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos and Liquid Force BBQ!

2:00pm – Quarter Finals

Ten-80 Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

*Cable open to Public after the event

Sunday, August 1^st

10:30am – Semi Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Ten-80 Open Obstacles Only

Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

12:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos for Public and Liquid Force BBQ!

1:00pm – Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Ten-80 Open Obstacles Only

2:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos for Public

3:00pm – Finals

Ten-80 Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

*Cable open to Public after the event

Prize Money Breakdown

$10,000 Total

Pro Men – $7,000

1^st – $3,000

2^nd – $1,250

3^rd – $1,000

4^th – $750

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

5^th – $250

Pro Wakeskate – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Pro Women – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Ten-80 Pro Obstacles Only – $1,000

1^st – $500

2^nd – $300

3^rd – $200

Host Hotel Information

Hampton Inn – Olathe, KS

12081 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS‎ – (913) 393-1111

$80 Per Night plus tax

Let them know you are coming in for the wakeboarding competition when reserving. Cut-off date for reservations at the discounted rate: July 23^rd

Free hot breakfast and WiFi.

KC Watersports is about 40 minutes by car from Kansas City, MO International Airport (MCI). For more info, please go to: www.kcwatersports.com

The last stop of the Triple Crown will be at the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals at Wake Nation in Ohio. Stay tuned to www.thewwa.com for more information on the Monster Energy Triple Crown results throughout the year.

Alliance MultiMedia is Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, Alliancewake.com and Alliance Visual Experiences. Alliance produces the most authentic publication, website, videos and television content focused on the world of wakeboarding and wakeskating. Our content connects with true wakeboarding and wakeskating participants, creating a trust and relationship that cannot be found with any other media company in our category. This connection has solidified our position as the premier media source in our market.

The World Wakeboard Association (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 all inquiries, please contact the World Wakeboard Association at (407) 362-7841 or EventOrganizer@thewwa.com