Malibu Factory Pro – World Wake Association https://www.thewwa.com Rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing competitive wake sports around the world. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:21:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.thewwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-unnamed-2-32x32.png Malibu Factory Pro – World Wake Association https://www.thewwa.com 32 32 ROCKSTAR ENERGY ATHLETES DOMINATE AT THE MALIBU FACTORY SMOKY MOUNTAIN PRO https://www.thewwa.com/rockstar-energy-athletes-dominate-at-the-malibu-factory-smoky-mountain-pro/ Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:15:31 +0000 https://www.thewwa.com/?p=17306 Loudon, TN (July 8, 2019) – Watts Bar Lake played host to an epic battle for the banjos at the Malibu Factory Smoky Mountain Pro presented by Rockstar Energy. Friday’s quarterfinal rounds were on fire behind the Malibu M235 powered by the latest Malibu Monsoon Engine, bringing a certain intensity to the starting dock on Saturday morning. Fans filled in on the water and lined the shores of Malibu’s Loudon, TN facility as the riders hit the water to deliver the pinnacle of wakeboard competition to the hometown crowd. The ladies delivered performances of epic proportion, looking to see who would land on top of the podium at the very first WWA WBWS equal podium prize money event. 

In the Pro Women’s division, Rockstar Energy athlete Zahra Kell (AUS) made history taking home the largest amount of prize money a female wakeboarder has ever received. Kell stomped two stand up passes that included a whirly bird in her first pass, to then officially lock up the top spot with one of the cleanest dum dums we’ve ever seen for a final score of 90.00. The second place spot went to Dallas Friday (USA) who looked so comfortable behind the Malibu M235 throwing a bat wing and T/S Off-Axis 540 for a score of 85.00. Rounding out the podium in third, Meagan Ethell (USA) threw down a super clean wrapped mute F/S 540 for 82.67 points.

“I’m super stoked that all of my hard work paid off this weekend, I was really happy with my run so to take the win felt that much better. It’s so awesome to be the first woman to grab the equal prize money with a first place finish! This has been such a great event, thanks to everyone who helped put it on!” said Rockstar athlete Zahra Kell.

The Pro Men’s division saw quite the shake-up with a series of events dictating a crazy final round. Another Rockstar Energy athlete took the win today with Tony Iacconi (AUS) coming out on top for his first-ever Malibu Factory Pro win. Iacconi earned a 95.67 score starting off his run with an Indy Moby Dick to lay down a roast beef crow mobe 540 and a tail grab front blind mobe in his second pass. Harley Clifford (AUS) came out charging in the final round opening his run with his signature tail grab KGB to the flats for a second place score of 91.67. Malibu athlete, Massi Piffaretti (ITA) showed up displaying his unique Italian style with every trick, throwing his seatbelt to late tail grab tantrum to blind for a third place score of 90.00.

“It’s been nearly three years since I’ve won a Wakeboard World Series stop so I’m super happy to have taken the win today! Being third off the dock and watching all the boys throw down, I knew had my work cut for me and needed to give it my all out there. I’m just so stoked and I couldn’t be happier right now,” commented Rockstar athlete Tony Iacconi.

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]]> MAKE YOUR PLANS TO WATCH THE MALIBU FACTORY SMOKY MOUNTAIN PRO ON SATURDAY, JULY 6TH https://www.thewwa.com/make-your-plans-to-watch-the-malibu-factory-smoky-mountain-pro-on-saturday-july-6th/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:10:09 +0000 https://www.thewwa.com/?p=17225 Event Information
WHAT:      WWA Malibu Factory Smoky Mountain Pro
 
WHEN:      July 5, 2019 – Preliminary Rounds
                  July 6, 2019 – Main Event 
 
WHERE:    Malibu Boats Factory
                   5075 Kimberly Way
                   Loudon, TN 37774

ENTRY FEES:  $150 Pro Men / Pro Women’s Division
1st $50 Late fee starts June 24, 2019 @ 5PM EST Additional $50 last minute late fee starts July 1, 2019 @ 5PM EST
 
CAN’T MAKE THE EVENT? TUNE IN TO THE LIVE WEBCAST ON SATURDAY, JULY 6TH ON MALIBU’S FACEBOOK PAGE

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND! DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE DIGITAL TICKET FOR FASTER ENTRY INTO THE EVENT

New for 2019, the Malibu Factory Smoky Mountain Pro will be a 4-star WWA Wakeboard World Series (WBWS) ranked event and the first in WBWS history to feature equal podium prize money. A total of $60,000 in prize money will be up for grabs – the largest amount of prize money seen on Watts Bar Lake. The waters of the Tennessee River are quickly becoming home to the world’s top Pro Men and Pro Women riders behind the world-class Malibu Boats manufacturing facility.

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

The top-ranked Pro Men and Pro Women will receive complimentary hotel rooms and entry fees for the event. The top six Pro Men and top four Pro Women will be prequalified into Saturday’s rounds. 

For any questions please contact info@thewwa.com. 

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