From Lake Alfred, FL

The 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series and the 2010 WWA Wakeboard World Series completed their ten total stops last weekend at Camsur Watersports Complex, Philippines (CWC). Each World Series traveled to four separate countries, then were able to come together for the unique final stop at the CWC Ultimate Wake Championships.

The 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series was set in destinations such as Germany, Netherlands, USA, Turkey, and Philippines. Each country had the fortunate experience to witness the best Wake Park riders in the world, such as Tom Fooshee, Dominik Guehrs, and Lior Sofer, battle it out for the title.

The 2010 Overall Wake Park Champ, Tom Fooshee speaks about the Series, “The 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series was my favorite Wake Park Series yet. It covered a larger span of the globe than any other Wake Park World Series, and we got to ride at the best parks in the World.”

While the 2010 WWA Wakeboard World Series visited Brazil, Canada, Abu Dhabi, USA, and Philippines, the series retained its fair amount of heated point battles as well. CWB teammates, Trevor Hansen and Andrew Adkison, battled all year for their bragging rights.

Hansen’s thoughts on the year: “I am super pumped to end up in second overall for the World Series. There was some awesome riding that went down throughout the different events. Can’t wait for next year!”

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The WWA World Series 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 WWA Wake Park Nationals. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, 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 its events, check out www.thewwa.com.

From Lake Alfred, FL

The 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series finished its five stop Wakeboard contest series last weekend. Each of the five hosting countries, which included: Germany, Netherlands, USA, Turkey, and Philippines, were fortunate to experience the best Wake Park riders in the world.

Dominik Guehrs of Germany and Lior Sofer of Israel placed second and third, respectively; however, it was USA native Tom Fooshee that claimed his third consecutive WWA Wake Park World Series Title. Nick Davies of the United Kingdom, and Freddie Von Osten of Germany round out the top five.

An excited Fooshee states: “The 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series was my favorite Wake Park Series yet. It covered a larger span of the globe than any other Wake Park World Series, and we got to ride at the best parks in the World.”

Fooshee accomplished standing on the podium at all five stops. And was able to complete the series with not one, not two, but three 1st place finishes, one second, and one third.

“Winning my third straight title has been an incredible experience. I’ve been able to travel and compete, and the WWA has been there for us (the riders) since the beginning.” says Fooshee

The question now is can Fooshee continue his dominance in 2011 and remain the only WWA Wake Park World Series Overall Champion? Only time can tell.

Below are the official rankings of the complete 2010 WWA Wake Park World Series.

Ultimate Wake Championships kicks off on Wednesday January 19, 2011

The final stops of the WWA Wake Park World Series and WWA Wakeboard World Series will be held at the most progressive wakeboard facility in the world, the CamSur Watersports Complex. This event will also be the final stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series and WWA Wakeboard World Series. It will encompass 4 different disciplines of the sport to crown an Ultimate Wake Champion.  This is the only event in the world where riders compete in a boat contest, a cable contest, and a System 2.0 contest to earn points that will determine who is the most diverse wakeboarder in the sport.

Click here for the latest schedule for the Ultimate Wake Championships.

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The WWA Monster Energy Triple Crown series concluded September 18th at Wake Nation in Cincinnati, OH. While it seemed Tom Fooshee would sweep everything after dominating the previous stops at Texas Ski Ranch and Kansas City Watersports, the final event had a surprise in store. It was Lior Sofer, all the way from Israel, who would be the first rider to dethrone Fooshee of the summer, and take home top honors.

It was Lior’s smooth and powerful air tricks, including a Raley 5, crow 5, front mobe and a backside 7 off the kicker that helped him move past Tom in the head-to-head semi final. Lior met another titan, Keith Lidberg, in the final heat, but after Keith wasn’t able to put together a perfect run, Lior earned the first victory of his wakeboard career and the US Cable National Championship title.

“Amazing,” Lior said, having trouble putting his emotions into words. “It’s an amazing feeling winning my first place in 5 years [of competing]. I’ve never been in this position don’t know what to say. Thanks to my sponsors, my friends, 1080, Monster, Alliance and everyone who put on this event.”

It was a perfect fall day in Ohio, and the cable at Wake Nation was turning away all day. Prior to the Pro Wakeboard champion being crowned, National Champions were named in Girls and Boys, Junior Men, Masters, Open Men, Pro Women, Amateur and Professional wakeskating, as well as obstacles only.

In the Open men’s division, there was a sweep, with Chad Forrest topping every event in the series. And while air tricks took down Fooshee in the finals, in the obstacles only he was as untouchable as ever. Other highlights included 12-year-old Taylor McCullough topping with women’s pro division with a wrapped KGB off the kicker. The Remote Wakeskate team showed up just in time to dominate the pro wakeskating round – Austin Pastura and Yan Lecomte taking 1st and 2nd respectively. Rounding out the podium was Collin Haas, the only wakeskater to make it to all three stops of the tour.

The best part of the Triple Crown series however, is it’s more than just a competition. In between heats, fans and riders alike were able to ride for nearly three hours over the course of the day. There was also entertainment in the form of a DJ and several bands, including The Lions Rampet, who rocked the main stage for nearly two hours.

The final award of the day crowned the overall champion, and with two firsts and a second, Tom Fooshee walked away top dog. “I’ve been in the cable wakeboarding scene for awhile now and this series is exactly what we’ve been waiting for,” he said. “Thanks Alliance, Monster, 1080, Liquid Force, Wake Nation and everyone for putting on a great event!”

Check out the full photo gallery at: http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/lior-sofer-tops-monster-energy-triple-crown-at-wake-nation/

Props to Brook Geery from Alliance Wakeboard Magazine for the words, pics and coverage of our event. www.alliancewake.com

The WWA and Alliance MultiMedia are proud to announce the dates and locations for the Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown presented by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine. After a long time coming, the WWA and Alliance have come together to organize this groundbreaking series that incorporates three high profile Triple Crown contests, and a regional qualifier series for the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals.

The Triple Crown will kick off at the Texas Ski Ranch on June 5th and 6th. This event will not only be the first stop of the Triple Crown, but it will also incorporate the WWA Wake Park World Series. The world’s top Professional Men riders will be flying in from all across the globe to compete and earn points for the World Series. This contest will be a great kick off to the season and set the pace for the entire Triple Crown.

The series will then head over to KC Watersports for the WWA US Wake Park Open, and the second stop of the Triple Crown. The contest will be the weekend of July 31st to August 1st, and riders will again be earning points at the Wake Park Open to name an overall Triple Crown champion at the final stop.

The final stop will be the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals at the brand new Dallas Watersports Complex. This event will cap off the season, and include all the amateur divisions and riders from the regional qualifier events that happened throughout the year. This will be the largest collective event of the Triple Crown; with the state of the art facility playing host to the largest collective wake park event in the US.

Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown presented by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine

Stop #1
WWA Wake Park World Series Stop #1
Texas Ski Ranch – New Braunfels, TX
June 5th – 6th

Stop #2
The WWA US Wake Park Open
KC Watersports – Olathe, KS
July 31st – August 1st

Stop #3
The Ten-80 WWA Wake Park National Championships
Dallas Watersports Complex – Dallas, TX
September 17th – 19th

Stay tuned to TheWWA.com and AllianceWake.com for more information on the Monster Energy Triple Crown throughout the year.

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