Six divisions of Traditional Cable disciplines kicked off this thrilling weekend of competition with teams from across the nation filling the shoreline to cheer on their home team riders. Over twenty wake parks from across the nation were represented with riders competing for both individual National titles and team overall Points Chase titles. All riders participating in the 2019 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships will have the elite opportunity to represent the U.S. at the 2019 WWA Wake Park World Championships this October in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. 

“We witnessed an amazing start to the 2019 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. BSR Cable Park is a first-class facility where we can always trust for a great time on the water paired with epic conditions,” said WWA Executive Director, Corrie Wilson. “The riding has already been insane and we can’t wait to see what day two brings us!” 

The Amateur Wakeskate semifinal rounds kicked off the day with six riders moving on to Saturday’s final round. Hayden Chambless (HYD) took the win with an incredible run hitting all the features for a final score of 100.00 to start off day one of the competition. Aidan Stelzel (TSR) earned his second place finish with 88.00 points and a mute 180 off the kicker, followed by Anthony Khoury (HYD) in third with 73.50 points. Joining the crew in the final round of action, Grant Adams (TERM) took fourth with a 69.50, followed by Grady Burg (H9) with 69.00 points in fifth and Cole Clements (H9) in sixth with 5.00 points.

The top three riders from each quarterfinal heat advanced to the semifinals in the Beginner Traditional division with a total of six riders earning their spot in Saturday’s final round. In semifinal heat one, Lucas Baldwin (HYD) took the top spot with a score of 96.00 sticking a stalefish 180 off the kicker moving on to the final, along with Ike Phillips (TERM) with a score of 94.00. Heat two saw Campbell Scarborough (OWC) take the top spot with a score of 96.00 ahead of Gabe Briggs (NLR) with a score of 94.00 who will join him in the final round. Evan Cole (OWC) took win in semifinal heat three with a great run earning a score of 100.00, followed by Drew Prato (STWP) with 89.00 points to round out the final round. 

Aaron Cutler (MC) came out of the gates firing in the Adaptive Standing semifinal round, earning himself a 100.00 point score throwing down a back roll off the kicker. In the Novice Wakeboard division, two riders from each quarterfinal heat advanced to the semifinals, with a total of six riders advancing all the way through to the finals. Advancing to the finals from today’s semifinal heat wins were Cooper Scarborough (OWC) with 97.00 points, Carter Hickson (ACTION) with 92.20 points, and Hudson Lambert (NLR) with 88.80 points.

The Intermediate Wakeboard division advanced the top three riders from each quarterfinal heat to the semifinal rounds with six riders going on to Saturday’s finals. In semifinal heat one, Anthony Khoury (HYD) threw down an air raley in the flats for a score of 89.50 to take the top spot, followed by Dylan McKnight (OWC) in second with 88.00. Throwing a super clean H/S 540 off the kicker, Jagger Grace (HYD) locked in his spot in the finals with a score of 98.00, ahead of Alexander Hebra (OWC) in second with 92.00 points. Taking the win in heat three Wake Purdy (Action) threw a T/S 540 with a late stale grab off the kicker for a score of 93.50, ahead of Tyler Cole (OWC) in second with 92.50.  

The top three riders from each Advanced Wakeboard division quarterfinal round made it through to the semifinals that closed the day out at the beautiful BSR Cable Park. Jesse Foushee (STWP) took first in heat one with a cab 7 off the kicker for a final score of 83.50, followed by Reese Henry (NLR) in a close second with 82.50 points. Absolutely annihilating the kicker, Sam Lacerte (HYD) took the top spot in heat two with a clean back roll in the flats for a final score of 90.00, ahead of Aidan Stelzel (TSR) with 77.50 points. Connor Wooten (TERM) took the win in heat three throwing a huge indy tantrum to blind off the kicker for 90.00 points, followed by Kellan Rudnicki (OWC) in heat three with 78.50. 

Firing out a total of 1365 team points for the first day, Orlando Watersports Complex currently holds down the Traditional top spot in the Points Chase Team Competition. Hydrous Wake Park is in second with 1165 points, followed by Terminus in third with 940 points headed into day two. 

For a full list of results CLICK HERE.
 

Day two of the 2019 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy begins at 8:00 a.m. CT on Friday, August 30th with thirteen divisions including a mix of Features qualifying and quarterfinal rounds, and Pro division debuts. 

 
To view the daily schedule, CLICK HERE.

Park Registration Info:

• Click HERE for Wakepark registration.
Parks must register before March 5th, 2017 in order to take advantage of all benefits and the lowest rates!

• If your park has not previously participated in the Points Chase series, please direct your representative to https://www.thewwa.com/points-chase-series-2017/ for all participation information.

• Each park can choose to participate in both traditional and features only series or select just one.
*Two tower parks are limited to the “features only” series.

• All rider registration must be completed at your local park.

• Each participating park will be provided with Wake Park Points Chace Series guidelines and standards for judging. Each park will apply all standards to best suit their individual course.

Features Only: The four week features-only series will begin in mid-May. Parks will decide which night Monday-Friday works best for them to host the event once a week for four consecutive weeks. Each week, parks will designate one feature on which riders will be given three attempts to complete their best trick. Most parks will run each rider and give them three attempts before the next rider hits the water. If the rider falls the cable may slow down and pick him or her up if they have attempts remaining. Out of course falls will count as an attempt. Local judges will rank the riders by their single best hit. This four-week series will consist of an event featuring a kicker on each side of the course and a rail/transfer on each side to keep things as fair as possible for regular and goofy footed riders. After four weeks of events the overall rankings will be decided by the riders’ top 3 out of 4 finishes, dropping the lowest score. The top 5 from each division will qualify for the National Points Championship.

Traditional Cable: The three-week traditional cable series will run in June. Parks will decide which night Monday-Friday works best for them to host the event once a week for three consecutive weeks. Each week, parks will host a traditional cable competition ranking riders in seven different skill-based divisions. Local judges will rank riders on their best overall run (lowest score of two runs is thrown out). After three weeks of events, the overall rankings will be decided by the riders’ top 3 out of 4 finishes, dropping the lowest score. The top 5 from each division will qualify for the National Points Championship.

2017 DATES:

Features Only: Open to all operating public full size and two tower parks.

Stop 1: May 15-19 (park picks which day of week to host event)
Stop 2: May 22-26 (park picks which day of week to host event)
Stop 3: May 29-June 2 (park picks which day of week to host event)
Stop 4: June 5-9 (park picks which day of week to host event)

* Riders best 3 out of 4 weeks count towards their overall score
** Each park chooses which day of the week their events are held.
***Some parks may alter schedule slightly to work with local events.

Traditional Cable: Open to all operating public full size parks.

Stop 5: June 12-16 (park picks which day of week to host event)
Stop 6: June 19-23 (park picks which day of week to host event)
Stop 7: June 26-30 (park picks which day of week to host event)

* Riders best 2 out of 3 weeks count towards their overall score.
** You choose which day of the week event is held on.
***Some parks may alter schedule slightly to work with local events.

2017 Nautique WWA Wakepark National Championships 

July 27-30, 2017 – BSR Cable Park Waco, TX

“The WWA is excited to be heading into the eighth Wakepark Points Chase Series season. As parks continue to be built, this homegrown series gives riders a place to start competing in their own backyard at the WWA world event standard,” said WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson. “The WPC has become one of the largest series in the world and has created a growing community of riders progressing the sport with their own unique approach. It’s amazing to see teams from each park represented at the Nationals every year bring their own style to the water,” added Wilson.

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About the Wake Park Points Chase Series: Founded in 2010, The National Points Chase was created to give young wakeboarder’s and wakeskater’s the opportunity to not only better their skills, but also compete against their peers in a fun environment. Two weekly series (Traditional & Features Only) are hosted at cable wake parks across the United States. The final event of the season, the National Points Championship is the largest cable wakeboard event in the United States. For more information visit: www.PointsChase.com

About The WWA: The World Wake Association is the global leader in wake sports sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the primary source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com