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Errington Takes Relentless Wakestock Abersoch

By Relentless Wakestock Press Release
Published: August 13, 2008

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The third and final night of Relentless Wakestock was truly one to remember. Huge excitement had surrounded the return of Duffy to the area and she didn�t disappoint her home fans by pulling off an amazing set that made the crowd go wild. She was joined by The Streets who got the crowd jumping. Zane Lowe tent was going off as the fans celebrated an amazing weekend of extreme sports and a huge party.

The winner of the Pro Men's competition and the title of Relentless Wakestock Abersoch Champion 2008 was announced in front of a huge crowd gathered around the main outdoor stage. It was decided that the 2008 title should go to Adam Errington. He just pipped Aaron Rathy to the top spot and Danny Tholander came away with third as well as winning the Big Air contest that took place on Friday night. The women's title was a close affair with Jules Haley just sneaking in front of Kath Moore and third place went to Jess Hilbery.

The Pool Gap up on the festival site is quite a spectacle and it provided the perfect showcase for the Vans Rococo Rail Tour, which brought all of the excitement of wakeboarding to the festival site in the form of battle for the best trick across the rails to see who would go away with the top spot. It was taken in the end by Aaron Rathy, who made sure that the title was his after a fierce battle in front of the crowds with Lee Debuse who came in second. So as the tents come down, the stage is dismantled and the festival goers make their way home, Relentless Wakestock Abersoch draws to a close for another year. We hope that you have enjoyed it�roll on 2009!

Results

Pro Men Final
1.Adam Errington (USA)
2.Aaron Rathy (CAN)
3.Danny Thollander (USA)
4.Brad Smeele (NZ)
5.Jonty Green (UK)
6.Ben Hitch (UK)
7.James Young (UK)
8.Nick Burton Moore (RSA)
9.Matt Crowhurst (UK)
10.Steve Dyer (UK)
11.Johnny Carne (UK)
12.Sam Carne (UK)
13.Kent James (UK)
14.Lee Debuse (UK)
15.Dan Jordan (UK)
16.Johnny Farley (UK)
17.Eban Escott (AUS)
18.David Coates (IRL)
19.Tim Woodhead (UK)
20.George Newell (UK)

Pro Women Final
1.Jules Haley (UK)
2.Kath Moore (AUS)
3.Jess Hilberry (UK)
4.Sam Filsel (UK)
5.Becky Hall (UK)
6. Sarah Kingdom (UK)

Big Air
Danny Thollander (USA)

Correct Craft Announces Dates For 50th Masters Tournament

By Correct Craft Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

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Orlando, FLA - Correct Craft announced the dates of the 50th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. This prestigious tournament will be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2009, at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.

This year's 49th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament was a huge success. The world's top watersports athletes from 14 countries gathered together over Memorial Day weekend for three action-packed days of competition.

While the 49th Masters is over, the 50th Anniversary is right around the corner and the teams at Correct Craft and Callaway Gardens have already begun making big plans to ensure that this exciting milestone is truly spectacular.

"We are excited to once again produce the most prestigious watersports tournament in the world," stated Correct Craft's President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "The Masters Tournament has had a rich heritage for nearly five decades and we intend to make the 50th anniversary celebration bigger and better than ever," added Yeargin.

An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is IWSF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. The prize purse, trophies, rings and special event awards are the largest in the watersports industry and total nearly $150,000. To learn more about the esteemed Masters tournament, visit masterswaterski.com.

Celebrating 83 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft, Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. Correct Craft is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences. To see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit nautiques.com.

U.S. Nationals - Day 5 of 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

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Kenosha, Wis. - Today marked the fifth and final day of the 2008 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, where seven national titles were claimed.

In the Pro Men division, five riders battled it out for the national title. Last year's winner, Rusty Malinoski, looked to have a repeat performance in the finals, but Phillip Soven threw down a near perfect run, posting 98 points to take the top spot in the finals and ride away with his first-ever national title. Malinoski finished in second-place followed by Andrew Adkison in third.

"I have won a lot of contests and awards throughout my career, but never a national title, said Soven. "This trophy means a lot. It's a dream come true to finally win it."

Trevor Hansen may not have made it to the finals, but the Florida native did manage to ride away with some extra cash thanks to Rockstar Energy Drink. Hansen was named the winner of the Rockstar Energy Drink Best Trick Award, a $1,000 cash bonus for landing the most impressive trick of the contest, a backside 7 off the Air Force Kicker.

The Pro Women division took to the water in a six-woman final for the national title. Last year's winner, Amber Wing, was looking to have repeat performance in the finals, but proved to be shaky in the previous two rounds, making the top-seeded rider and Queen of Wake Rookie of the Year frontrunner Raimi Merritt the top contender.

But Wing didn't let the seeding or the five other finalists, including Merritt and five-time national champ Dallas Friday, stand in her way, as Wing threw down an impressive run, taking the top spot in the finals, and claimed her second consecutive win at the Nationals.

In the Pro Wakeskate division, four of the biggest names in the sport hit the water for their finals where current national champ Reed Hansen of Groveland, Fla. looked to defend his title against two-time national champion Brian Grubb, 2008 Pro-Am wakeskate winner Stuart Shinn and 2005 Pro Wakeskate Tour titlist Brandon Thomas.

All four shredders threw down some stellar runs despite rugged riding conditions, but, in the end, underdog and Bradenton, Fla. native Stuart Shinn pulled off the upset to take home the 2008 national title, his first of his career. Today's win also marks Shinn's second consecutive win at a King of Wake contest.

The Jr. Men division battled it out on the water in a six-man final for the national title. All eyes were on reigning national champ Jimmy LaRiche of Boca Raton, Fla. as the defending titlist posted perfect scores in the previous two rounds and looked to remain flawless throughout the contest with a watertight run in today's finals.

But windy weather and choppy water conditions caused the Florida native to go down early, costing him points toward his perfect run, but not the title, as his score of 89.50 was high enough to take the top spot in the finals, earning LaRiche his second consecutive national title.

LaRiche's success did not end with today's big win, as the now two-time national champ was named the winner of the PCM Amateur Best Trick Award, a $500 bonus for landing the most impressive trick of the contest by an amateur rider, a Cab 9 off of the double-up.

Danni Petraitis of Redding, Calif. captured the national title in the Jr. Women's Division after claiming the top spot in today's finals. Petraitis and the top-11 riders in the division will now head to the World Championships.

The youngest group of riders out on the water today, the Jr. Boys Division, vied for the national title in a four-man final with Joe Martella of Seguin, Tex. taking the top spot in the finals. Martella, along with the top-eight riders in the division will represent the U.S. at the Worlds.

In the Boys Division, six riders, ages 10-13, battled it out on the water for the top spot in the finals with Kyle Evans of Orlando, Fla. claiming the division's national title. Evans and the top-10 riders in the division will now head to the World Championships.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.

FUEL TV is a 24/7 action-sports lifestyle network for wakeboarding, skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX and freestyle motocross. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003, and is seen in 25 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit fuel.tv.

The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating more than 80 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a family-owned manufacturer of internationally acclaimed, competition-caliber water-ski and wakeboard boats, as well as boats for recreational enjoyment. Correct Craft Inc. is known for superior-quality products, cutting-edge technology and innovative hull designs.

Rockstar is the world's most powerful energy drink. Developed to improve the recovery time of those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles, Rockstar Energy Drink is available in 10 flavors -- Original, Sugar Free, Juiced, Zero Carb, Guava, Pomegranate, Punched, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Vanilla Light and Roasted Latte -- at convenience stores and retail grocery outlets across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and the United Kingdom.

WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. WakeBoarding is the definitive source on all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and the latest news.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. The WWA Nationals have the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, PCM, Fox, Mona Vie, the U.S. Air Force, Hyperlite, CWB, Gator Boards, Ronix, Oakley, Reef, Cire, WakeWorld.com, wakeboarder.com and theliquidcircus.com.

Sunday, August 10 - Day 5 Results

Pro Men Finals
1. Phillip Soven - 98.00
2. Rusty Malinoski - 82.25
3. Andrew Adkison - 76.50
4. JD Webb - 75.25
5. Adam Errington - 68.00

Pro Women Finals
1. Amber Wing - 90.50
2. Shelby Kantar - 83.00
3. Dallas Friday - 77.75
4. Raimi Merritt - 72.75
5. Melissa Marquardt - 71.00
6. Barrett Perlman - 55.00

Pro Wakeskate Finals
1. Stuart Shinn - 70.00
2. Brian Grubb - 66.67
3. Reed Hansen - 55.00
4. Brandon Thomas - 36.67

Jr. Men (14-18) Finals
1. Jimmy LaRiche - 89.75
2. Robert Soven - 81.50
3. Julian Cohen - 78.50
4. Ryan Anderson - 73.50
5. Steven Cahail - 66.25
6. Steel Lafferty - 60.50

Jr. Women (14-18) Finals
1. Danni Petraitis - 63.33
2. Megan Blaschka - 47.22
3. Holland Finley - 35.56
4. Corrie Dyer - 24.44

Jr. Boys (9 and under) Finals
1. Joe Martella - 60.56
2. Ian Rabon - 50.56
3. Ben Watts - 41.22
4. Quinn Rundall - 31.67

Boys (10-13) Finals
1. Kyle Evans - 72.22
2. Cooper Swink - 65.22
3. Cody Prizer - 62.22
4. Michael Dowdy - 55.00
5. Chad Payton - 52.33
6. Freddie Wayne - 29.44

Pro Men Semifinals (top rider in each heat advances)

Heat #1
1. Adam Errington - 98.50
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2. Daniel Watkins - 87.00
3. Shawn Watson - 80.00
4. Shaun Murray - 74.50

Heat #2
1. Andrew Adkison - 92.75
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2. Aaron Rathy - 89.00
3. Corey Bradley - 83.25
4. Danny Thollander - 75.00

Heat #3
1. Rusty Malinoski - 94.00
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2. Trevor Hansen - 91.50
3. Chris O'Shea - 78.25
4. Erik Ruck - 76.25

Heat #4
1. JD Webb - 95.50
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2. Olivier Derome - 85.25
3. Bryan Hutton - 82.25
4. Kyle Rattray - 77.00

Heat #5
1. Phillip Soven - 95.50
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2. Danny Harf - 88.00
3. Adam Fields - 84.50
4. Mikey Ennen - 72.00

U.S. Nationals - Day 4 of 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

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Kenosha, Wis. - With seven national titles still up for grabs at the 2008 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, the top riders in the United States hit the waters of Lake Andrea at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. today to vie for a spot in tomorrow's finals.

In the Pro Men's Division, 60 riders battled it out on the water in the quarterfinals, competing in 10 heats of six with only the top-two riders in each heat advancing onto tomorrow's semifinals. Rusty Malinoski, JD Webb and Bryan Hutton all posted perfect scores of 100 points, despite strong winds and choppy water conditions, to lead their heats and move onto to the next round. The three flawless riders will be joined by the 17 other semifinalists tomorrow for the final day of the contest.

"It was just crazy riding conditions today, the wind kept picking-up and the water was just rugged," said Webb. "I just laid down run and stuck my landings and the rest is history."

The Pro Women's Division took to the water today for their semifinals, where last year's National titlist Amber Wing threw down a near perfect run, leading her heat with a score of 97.75, the highest score of the day in her division. Barrett Perlman of Stuart, Fla. and 2007 Pro Tour champ Shelby Kantar of Sacramento, Calif. rounded out the top-three riders, respectively in Wing's heat, claiming three of the six spots in tomorrow's finals.

In the other Pro Women's Division heat, Queen of Wake Rookie of the Year frontrunner Raimi Merritt of Lantana, Fla. upset top-ranked rider and five-time national champ Dallas Friday of Orlando, Fla. for the top spot in her heat. Merritt, Friday and Air Nautique's own Melissa Marquardt of Canyon Lake, Calif. finished in the top-three, respectively in their heat, earning the final three spots in tomorrow's six-woman final.

"Today was the first time this year that I led my heat, so I'm pretty stoked about it," said Merritt. "Taking the lead over Dallas was pretty sweet because now I can sit back for the first couple of runs in the finals and see what tricks the other girls are throwing before I ride."

Current national wakeskate champion Reed Hansen of Groveland, Fla. looked to make a splash out on the water today in the Pro Wakeskate Division semifinals, but windy weather conditions prevented the 2007 world champ from producing a winning run. Hansen finished second in his heat, behind fellow Floridian Brandon Thomas of Orlando.

"Obviously, things could have gone better out there today, but there's not much you can do when the wind kicks up like that," said Hansen. "Brandon threw down today and you can't discredit that either, but hopefully things will go my way in the finals."

As the top-two riders in their heat, both Hansen and Thomas will advance onto tomorrow's finals, where they will face off against two-time national champ Brian Grubb of Nashua, NH and 2008 Pro-Am wakeskate winner Stuart Shinn of Bradenton, Fla. in a four-man final for the 2008 national title.

The youngest group of riders out on the water today, the Jr. Boys Division, held their semifinals, where eight rippers, ages nine and under, competed in two heats of four with only the top-two riders in each heat advancing onto tomorrow's finals. Ben Watts, 9, of Wetumpka, Ala. posted the highest score of the day in his division with a 61.67. Watts and the three other finalists will vie for the division's national title in tomorrow's finals.

In the Boys Division, 10 rippers, ages 10 to 13, battled it out on the water in two heats of five with only the top-three riders from each heat moving onto tomorrow's finals. Kyle Evans, 13, of Orlando, Fla. posted the highest score of the day in his division with 80 points. Evans and the five other riders moving onto the next round will vie for the division's national title in tomorrow's finals.

The nationals will conclude tomorrow, Sunday Aug. 10 beginning at 10 a.m.

The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is a five-day carnival of water-sports action. But not all the action takes place on the water. On land, fans will experience tons of great music and food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win free giveaways; 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. Admission is free and the event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.

Saturday, August 9 - Day 4 Results

Pro Men Quarterfinals (top two in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Bryan Hutton - 100.00
2. Kyle Rattray - 76.75
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3. Tino Santori - 75.50
4. Josh Palma - 73.75
5. Rob Jacques - 68.00
6. John Rodriguez - 56.00

Heat #2
1. Danny Harf - 96.25
2. Chris O'Shea - 80.25
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3. Chad Sharpe - 76.75
4. Kevin Henshaw - 75.00
5. Chris Laske - 62.50
6. Austin Hair - 59.25

Heat #3
1. Trevor Hansen - 86.00
2. Adam Fields - 85.50
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3. Nick Weinacker - 82.75
4. James Hindes - 78.75
5. Andrew Dyrhood - 65.00
6. Brandon Lee - 52.00

Heat #4
1. Andrew Adkison - 94.25
2. Olivier Derome - 93.00
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3. Marcelo Giardi - 82.75
4. James Feid - 65.25
5. Alex Brown - 64.75
6. Rhett Whatley - NS

Heat #5
1. Adam Errington - 97.25
2. Erik Ruck - 91.25
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3. Derek Grasman - 77.00
4. Jimmy Trask - 72.25
5. Jeff House - 62.25
6. Witt Finley - NS

Heat #6
1. Shawn Watson - 95.75
2. Corey Bradley - 87.50
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3. Ben Greenwood - 83.25
4. Joseph Lemburg - 73.50
5. Randall Harris - NS
6. Ryan King - NS

Heat #7
1. Aaron Rathy - 97.25
2. Danny Thollander - 86.50
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3. Zane Schwenk - 84.25
4. Brett Lee - 69.25
5. Alex Hamrick - 62.75
6. Kelly Volgstadt - NS

Heat #8
1. Rusty Malinoski - 100.00
2. Shaun Murray - 78.25
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3. AJ Racinelli - 76.75
4. Shane Bonifay - 74.25
5. Kirby Liesmann - 70.75
6. Nick Jones - NS

Heat #9
1. JD Webb - 100.00
2. Mikey Ennen - 77.50
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3. Jeff Weatherall - 75.75
4. Dean Smith - 74.50
5. Tony Carroll - 62.00
6. Jeff Langley - 60.25

Heat #10
1. Phillip Soven - 98.00
2. Daniel Watkins - 86.75
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3. Adam Wensink - 79.50
4. Kyle Alberts - 73.50
5. Adam Greer - 62.25
6. Chase Andrews - NS

Pro Women Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Raimi Merritt - 93.00
2. Dallas Friday - 89.75
3. Melissa Marquardt - 84.75
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4. Laura Lohrmann - 81.25
5. Shawna Hoffman - 62.00

Heat #2
1. Amber Wing - 97.75
2. Barrett Perlman - 84.00
3. Shelby Kantar - 77.75
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4. Emily Copeland Durham - 72.00
5. Hayley Smith - 68.50

Pro Wakeskate Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Brian Grubb - 86.67
2. Stuart Shinn - 70.00
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3. Joe Phillips - 56.67
4. Jordan Mears - 40.00

Heat #2
1. Brandon Thomas - 66.67
2. Reed Hansen - 58.89
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3. Darin Wahl - 51.67
4. Lance Duffet - 40.00
5. Gib Gibbons - 30.00

Jr. Boys (9 and under) Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Ben Watts - 61.67
2. Quinn Rundall - 50.00
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3. Andrew Starling - 38.33
4. Ryan Benson - 25.00

Heat #2
1. Joe Martella - 60.67
2. Ian Rabon - 46.67
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3. Guenther Oka - 34.00
4. Nicholas Brown - 23.33

Boys (10-13) Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Michael Dowdy - 70.00
2. Cody Prizer - 61.78
3. Chad Payton - 54.00
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4. Robby Holihan - 45.00
5. Blake Payton - 35.67

Heat #2
1. Kyle Evans - 80.00
2. Cooper Swink - 66.67
3. Freddie Wayne - 55.11
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4. Jarrod Harrison - 43.89
5. Daniel Pate - 36.67

U.S. Nationals - Day 3 of 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

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Kenosha, Wis. - Fans lined the shores of Lake Andrea at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. today for the third day of the 2008 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, as most of the pro divisions took to the water for the first at this year's contest.

Highlighting today's festivities was the Pro Women's Division quarterfinals, where the top pro female rippers in the U.S. battled it out on the water in two heats of five. Former national champs Emily Copeland Durham of Denver, Colo. and Dallas Friday of Orlando, Fla. led their respective heats today will now enter tomorrow's semifinals as the top-seeded rider of their heat. Both Copeland Durham and Friday will look to leave current national champ Amber Wing in their wake during the semis, as the Wing also advanced to the next round.

In the Pro Wakeskate Division, the U.S.'s top pro shredders hit the water today for their quarterfinals, where reigning national champ Reed Hansen of Groveland, Fla. appeared to be on track to repeat at the Nationals. Hansen threw down a stellar run, landing him the highest score of the day in his division with a 91.67 and will now enter tomorrow's semifinals as the top-seeded rider.

The Jr. Men's Division battled it out on the water today in the semifinals, where 12 riders competed in three heats of four with only the top-two riders in each heat advancing onto Sunday's finals. Current national champion Jimmy LaRiche of Boca Raton, Fla. continued his dominance at the Nationals today, after posting his second consecutive perfect score of 100 points. LaRiche will enter the six-man final as the top-seeded rider, where we look to claim his second consecutive national title.

11 Of the top amateur female riders, ages 14-18, hit the water today for the Jr. Women Division semifinals. More than half of the competition was sent home packing, as only the top-two riders from the two heats advanced past the semifinal round. Danni Petraitis, Holland Finley, Corrie Dyer and Megan Blaschka will vie for the division's national title in tomorrow's finals.

The youngest riders out on the water today, the Boys Division, kicked off their quarterfinals, competing in five heats with only the top-two riders from each heat advancing onto the next round. Cooper Swink of Canyon Lake, Calif. posted the highest score of the day in the division with 70 points. Swink and the nine other riders moving onto the next round will hit the water in tomorrow's semifinals.

The Men's II Division wrapped-up their finals today with Nick Link of Louisville, Ky. taking home the 2008 national title. Link and the top-five riders in the Men's II Division will now head onto the World Championship next month.

The nationals will continue tomorrow, Saturday Aug. 9 beginning at 9 a.m.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.

Friday, August 8 - Day 3 Results

Mens II (25-29) Finals
1. Nick Link - 58.33
2. Zack Luckett - 47.22
3. Brodie Chaboya - 46.11

Pro Women Quarterfinals (all riders advance)

Heat #1
1. Emily Copeland Durham - 93.25
2. Shelby Kantar - 85.50
3. Melissa Marquardt - 84.75
4. Hayley Smith - 71.00
5. Barrett Perlman - 65.50

Heat #2
1. Dallas Friday - 90.50
2. Raimi Merritt - 90.25
3. Amber Wing - 86.50
4. Laura Lohrmann - 68.50
5. Shawna Hoffman - 64.25

Pro Wakeskate Quarterfinals (all riders advance)

Heat #1
1. Brian Grubb - 89.67
2. Stuart Shinn - 76.67
3. Joe Phillips - 60.00
4. Jordan Mears - 43.44

Heat #2
1. Reed Hansen - 91.67
2. Brandon Thomas - 80.00
3. Gib Gibbons - 66.67
4. Darin Wahl - 56.67
5. Lance Duffet - 46.67

Jr. Men (14-18) Semifinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Julian Cohen - 94.25
2. Robert Soven - 93.00
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3. Andrew Shearer - 81.25
4. Johnny Tobaben - 71.50

Heat #2
1. Ryan Anderson - 91.00
2. Steel Lafferty - 89.50
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3. Daniel Powers - 83.50
4. Danny Burnstein - 76.00

Heat #3
1. Jimmy LaRiche - 100.00
2. Steven Cahail - 82.75
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3. Taylor Kress - 80.75
4. Phillip Aslinger - 76.50

Jr. Women (14-18) Semifinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #4
1. Danni Petraitis - 76.67
2. Holland Finley - 65.00
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3. Anna Hajek - 62.00
4. Emylee Wright - 48.33
5. Brittany Arruda - 33.33
6. Jackie Lammert - 30.00

Heat #5
1. Corrie Dyer - 63.33
2. Megan Blaschka - 51.67
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3. Morgan Cresent - 41.67
4. Victoria Kulp - 30.00
5. Ashley Hughes - 21.67

Boys (10-13) Quarterfinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Freddie Wayne - 55.11
2. Robby Holihan - 47.22
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3. Morgan Pederson - 31.67
4. Paulie Koch - 26.67

Heat #2
1. Kyle Evans - 60.00
2. Jarrod Harrison - 50.00
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3. Gus Shuler - 43.89
4. Brandon Canne - 31.67

Heat #3
1. Chad Payton - 55.56
2. Cody Prizer - 51.67
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3. Jason Soven - 45.00
4. Colin Wirth - 30.56

Heat #4
1. Michael Dowdy - 66.67
2. Daniel Pate - 50.00
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3. Cody Coffey - 39.44
4. Landon Kasey - NS

Heat #5
1. Cooper Swink - 70.00
2. Blake Payton - 56.33
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3. Noah Flegel - 54.33
4. Zach Brown - 36.00
5. Ben Prizer - 26.67

U.S. Nationals - Day 2 of 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

Kenosha, Wis. - The top wakeboarders and wakeskaters in the United States gathered at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. today for the second day of the 2008 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, where eight of the 16 national titles were claimed, leaving eight more up for grabs.

Nicholas Rex of Random Lake, Wis. captured a win on hometown waters today, as the local shredder took first-place in the Amateur Wakeskate Division, earning the division's 2008 national title. Rex will now advance onto the World Championships, representing the U.S., along with the top-eight riders in his division.

In the Masters Division, Algonquin, Ill. native Mike Vanpatten upset top-seeded rider Jeff Barton in today's finals to take home the 2008 national title. With today's win, Vanpatten punches his ticket to the Worlds, where he will be joined by the top-10 riders in the Masters Division.

Matt Vermillion of Dublin, OH took the top spot in the Veterans Division today to claim the '08 national title. Vermillion and runner-up Faron Kelsh will both head to the World Championships.

In a six-man final, Nick Whitt of Orlando, Fla. claimed the 2008 national title in the Men's I Division. Whitt and the top-15 riders in the division will head to the Worlds.

The top-four female shredders in the nation hit the water today for the Pro Women Wakeskate Division finals. After everything was said and done, Belle Isle, Fla. native Jennifer GilanFarr was named the 2008 national champ. The 2008 title marks GilanFarr's second consecutive national championship victory, after claiming the Amateur Women's Division title in 2007. GilanFarr will now go onto the Worlds with the top-seven shredders in the division.

The four youngest riders out on the water today, battled it out for the national title in the Girls Divisions. 10-year-old Taylor McCullough of Centralia, Ill. took the top spot in the finals, earning the 2008 national title. McCullough punches her ticket to the Worlds, along with the top-seven riders in the division.

In the Masters Women Division, Allison Blaha of Oceanside, Calif. took the top spot in the finals, while Louisville, Ky. native Erica Dumeyer captured the national title in the Amateur Women's Division. Both riders will advance onto the Worlds.

The Men's II Division hit the water today for their semifinals. Nick Link of Louisville, Ky. paced the division on the day. Link along with Brodie Chaboya and Zack Luckett will vie for the national title in tomorrow's finals.

The Jr. Men's Division hit the water on day two, where 30 riders faced off in six heats of five with only the top-two riders in each heat advancing past the quarterfinal round. Jimmy LaRiche from Boca Raton, Fla. and Phillip Aslinger of Hixson, Tenn. both posted perfect scores of 100 points in their respective heats. Aslinger and LaRiche will both advanced onto tomorrow's semifinals, where they will be joined by 10 other riders.

The nationals will continue tomorrow, Friday Aug. 8 beginning at 10 a.m.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.

Thursday, August 7 - Day 2 Results

Amateur Women (19-29) Finals
1. Erica Dumeyer - 50.00

Girls (13 and under) Finals
1. Taylor McCullough - 68.33
2. Meagan Ethell - 60.00
3. Tori Koch - 50.00
4. Delanie Parker - 31.67

Masters Women (30 and over) Finals
1. Allison Blaha - 65.00
2. Annie Haroldson - 50.00
3. Elizabeth Freeman - 38.33
4. Kat Laird - 28.33

Amateur Wakeskate Finals
1. Nicholas Rex - 70.00
2. Justin Wells - 53.33
3. Matt Hayden - 43.33
4. Clark Becker - 33.33

Pro Women Wakeskate Finals
1. Jennifer GilanFarr - 63.33
2. Lacey Menkin - 43.33
3. Stephanie Wamsley - 30.00
4. Elizabeth Talansky - 11.67

Masters (30 and 39) Finals
1. Mike Vanpatten - 57.22
2. Christopher Full - 51.67
3. Jeff Barton - 48.89
4. Billy Garcia - 20.00

Veterans (40 and over) Finals
1. Matt Vermillion - 50.00
2. Faron Kelsh - 33.33

Men I (18-24) Finals
1. Nick Whitt - 59.44
2. Colt Leonard - 50.00
3. Clayton Underwood - 43.89
4. Fabian Ashley - 42.22
5. Nick Cankar - 30.56
6. Addison Reed - 20.00

Men II (25-29) Semifinals (top three advance)
1. Nick Link - 60.56
2. Brodie Chaboya - 55.56
3. Zack Luckett - 51.11
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4. Jesse Dunbar - 45.56
5. Jon Klein - 30.56

Jr. Men (14-18) Quarterfinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Steel Lafferty - 96.50
2. Steven Cahail - 93.50
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3. Nick Galiforte - 74.75
4. Nicholas Mertes - 72.50
5. Jordan Gensler - 62.75

Heat #2
1. Phillip Aslinger - 100.00
2. Danny Burnstein - 85.00
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3. Eddie Valdez - 78.00
4. JB Oneill - 77.00
5. Will Green - 60.00

Heat #3
1. Robert Soven - 98.00
2. Daniel Powers - 85.50
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3. Brian Waskevich - 82.00
4. Christopher Perrone - 73.00
5. Sam Baker - 61.50

Heat #4
1. Julian Cohen - 88.50
2. Andrew Shearer - 88.00
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3. Jacob Valdez - 85.75
4. Gunnar Shuler - 76.00
5. Nathan Borie - 62.25

Heat #5
1. Ryan Anderson - 94.25
2. Johnny Tobaben - 82.00
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3. Ben Albright - 78.00
4. Pierce Homsey - 76.75
5. Kyle Barmoy - 69.00

Heat #6
1. Jimmy LaRiche - 100.00
2. Taylor Kress - 86.25
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3. John Zdeblick - 76.00
4. John Jefferies - 70.75
5. David Krause - 67.00

U.S. Nationals - Day 1 of 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 12, 2008

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Kenosha, Wis. - The top wakeboarders and wakeskaters in the country took to the waters of Lake Andrea at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. today for the first of five days at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.

Eight of the 16 divisions battled it out on the water today in the opening-rounds of the contest to begin their journey toward winning a national title and earning a spot on the U.S. roster for the Wakeboard World Championships later this year.

The Amateur Women's Division kicked off the festivities today with Erica Dumeyer of Louisville, Ky. taking the top spot in the semifinals. Dumeyer will look to claim the national title tomorrow in her division's finals.

In the youngest division out on the water today, the Girls Division, seven talented female wakeboarders, ages 13 and under, hit the water for their semifinals with only the top-four riders advancing onto tomorrow's finals. Meagan Ethell of Channahon, Ill. paced the heat today and will be joined by Taylor McCullough, Tori Koch and Delanie Parker in the finals.

The Masters Women division featured seven female rippers, ages 30 and over, with the top-four riders moving on to tomorrow's finals. Kat Laird from Yalaha, Fla. led the division and will face off against Allison Blaha, Annie Haroldson and Elizabeth Freeman in tomorrow's finals.

Rounding out the women's riding, the Pro Women Wakeskate division hit the water for their semifinals with four shredders moving onto tomorrow's finals. Stephanie Wamsley out of Orlando, Fla. led her heat with Jennifer GilanFarr, Elizabeth Talanksy and Lacey Menkin following respectively. All four wakeskaters will go after the national title in the finals.

In the Masters division, 10 riders, ages 30 to 39, took to the water in two heats of five in the semifinals with only the top-two riders from each heat advancing on to tomorrow's finals. Jeff Barton of Moorestown, N.J. and Mike Vanpatten from Algonquin, Ill. both led their heats and will be joined by Chris Full and Billy Garcia in tomorrow's finals.

Nine shredders from throughout the U.S. battled it out in the Amateur Wakeskate division semifinals. More than half of the competition was sent home packing as only four riders advanced on to tomorrow's finals. Clark Becker, Justin Wells, Matt Haydon and local rider Nicholas Rex of Random Lake, Wis. will face off for the national title in tomorrow's finals.

Matt Vermillion and Faron Kelsh will face off in the Veterans division finals tomorrow after both advanced past the semifinals.

In the largest division featured today, the Men I division, 20 took to the water in two heats of seven and one heat of six in the semifinals with only the top two riders from each advancing. Colt Leonard, Fabian Ashley, Clayton Ashley, Nick Whitt, Addison Reed and Nick Cankar will vie for the national title tomorrow in a six-man final.

The Nationals will continue tomorrow, Thursday, August 7, beginning at 10 a.m.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.

Wednesday, August 6 - Day 1 Results

Amateur Women (19-29) Semifinals (all riders advance)
1. Erica Dumeyer - 37.22

Girls (13 and under) Semifinals (top four riders advance)
1. Meagan Ethell - 66.67
2. Taylor McCullough - 56.67
3. Tori Koch - 51.67
4. Delanie Parker - 46.39
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5. Rachel Orgill - 41.67
6. Madyson Chance - 29.44
7. Kaila Coffey - 28.89

Masters Women (30 and over) Semifinals (top four riders advance)
1. Kat Laird - 58.33
2. Allison Blaha - 57.22
3. Annie Haroldson - 49.44
4. Elizabeth Freeman - 43.33
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5. Geri Robertson - 32.22
6. Jennifer Busser - 25.00
7. Christine Cameron - 23.33

Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Clark Becker - 76.67
2. Justin Wells - 56.67
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3. Sean Hansen - 36.67
4. Sean Cebell - 33.33

Heat #2
1. Matt Hayden - 66.67
2. Nicholas Rex - 56.67
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3. Brad Cantardi - 45.00
4. Mike Roeder - 36.67
5. Aaron Huntley - 28.33

Pro Women Wakeskate Semifinals (top four riders advance)
1. Stephanie Wamsley - 70.00
2. Jennifer GilanFarr - 61.67
3. Elizabeth Talansky - 56.67
4. Lacey Menkin - 46.67
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5. Bethany Henderson - 38.33
6. Renee Jacquess - 30.00

Masters (30 and 39) Semifinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Jeff Barton - 63.33
2. Billy Garcia - 54.44
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3. Brent Anderson - 38.89
4. Chris Freehill - 38.33
5. Kenneth Smith - 28.33

Heat #2
1. Mike Vanpatten - 58.89
2. Christopher Full - 53.89
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3. Jason Neagle - 45.00
4. Anthony Monaco - 42.22
5. Kevin Michael - 36.67

Veterans (40 and over) Semifinals (all riders advance)
1. Matt Vermillion - 46.67
2. Faron Kelsh - 36.67

Men I (18 and 24) Semifinals (top two riders in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Addison Reed - 61.11
2. Nick Cankar - 53.33
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3. Tom Pazerunas - 50.33
4. Luke Romero - 48.89
5. Christopher Roth - 45.56
6. Scott Morgan - 35.00
7. Corbin Blanton - 15.56

Heat #2
1. Fabian Ashley - 59.44
2. Nick Whitt - 48.33
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3. Rusty Scott - 45.00
4. Tyler Heinz - 42.22
5. Travis Cook - 41.11
6. Michael Hanson - 38.33
7. Joseph Montalto - DQ

Heat #3
1. Colt Leonard - 63.33
2. Clayton Underwood - 51.67
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3. Matt Clendenin - 38.33
4. Jake Loken - 35.00
5. AJ Haynes - 31.11
6. Lucas Harold - 26.67

$27,000 In Prizes At Ukraine Wake Park Open In Kiev

By WWA Press Release
Published: August 6, 2008

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and the Ukrainian Water Ski and Wakeboard Federation (UWF) are pleased to announce the Ukrainian Wake Park Open and third stop of the 2008 WWA WPWS. This event will take place August 8-10 in Kiev and is open to all international competitors with 6 different categories: Pro Men Wakeboard, Pro Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Junior Men and a Best Kicker Trick and Best Rail Trick contest.

Catch MasterCraft Pro Tour Stop In Fort Worth on Fuel TV August 5

By WSM Press Release
Published: August 4, 2008

Orlando, Fla. - Action-sports fans can catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding water-sports action of pro wakeboarding from the comfort of their home, as FUEL TV is set to air the third contest of the 2008 King of Wake series, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Fort Worth, Texas The Fort Worth showdown will premier on Tuesday, August 5 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (5:00 pm Pacific Time), and will re-air eight more times throughout August.

Teen People Love Dallas

By Dallas Friday Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

The nominations for the 2008 Teen People Choice Awards are out! Fox, Obrien, Malibu, Oakley, Red Bull, Performance Ski and Surf, OWC, Otown, JBL, Infinity, Harman Kardon team rider and wakeboarding phenom Dallas Friday has made the list for "Choice Action Sports Female."

2008 Final Pro Wakeboard Tour Standings

By WSM Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

2008 Final Pro Wakeboard Tour Standings

Team Nautique Athletes Make Big Waves

By Correct Craft Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

Orlando, FLA - Team Nautique athletes dominated the final Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) stop in Reno yesterday with Emily Copeland Durham winning the Pro Women's division, Jimmy LaRiche taking 1st place in Jr. Men's and J.D. Webb and Aaron Rathy coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively in Pro Men's.

2008 Extremity Games Comes To Michigan

By Extremity Games Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

FRASIER, Mich. - Extremity Events Network is proud to announce its third annual Extremity Games, July 24-26, 2008, an extreme amateur sporting competition for people living with limb loss and limb difference. This year's event will be held for the first time in Michigan.

Nautique Employees Lend A Helping Hand To Families In Mexico And Nicaragua

By Correct Craft Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

Orlando, FLA � Last week over twenty five members of the Nautique team traveled internationally to spend a portion of their summer vacations serving impoverished families in Mexico and Nicaragua.

Phillip Soven On Fuel TV's The Daily Habit

By Liquid Force Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

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Be sure to check out Liquid Force's own Phillip Soven on Fuel TV's The Daily Habit on Tuesday, July 29.

Just off a huge win earning himself yet another title as Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, Liquid Force team rider Phillip Soven is here. Also, straight from the steamy asphalt of Florida, an am skater with a bright future, Jordan Price drops in on The Habit. Plus, correspondent Patrick Melcher finds out which skaters made the most of 2008 at the Transworld Skateboarding Awards.

Phillip Soven's sponsors include Liquid Force, Malibu Boats, Pro Tec and New Era.

Nautiques By Correct Craft Receives NMMA CSI Award For Third Straight Year

By Correct Craft Press Release
Published: July 29, 2008

Orlando, FLA - Nautiques by Correct Craft is once again the recipient of the NMMA CSI award. This award recognizes Nautiques by Correct Craft's excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersport Boats category, as part of the NMMA's 2008 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program.

2008 World Cup Standings

By WSM Press Release
Published: July 28, 2008

King of Wake
(after 7 of 10 events)
* Numbers in parentheses are what rank would be without the additional points added for The Chase.

Queen of Wake
(after 7 of 9 events)

2008 Junior Men Standings

By WSM Press Release
Published: June 10, 2008

(after 3 of 5 events)

The WWA is proud to announce the first ever WWA Wake Park World Series!

By WWA Press Release
Published: March 7, 2008

The World Wakeboard Association announces event dates and locations for a five stop Wake Park World Series to be held across the globe in 2008. This professional series is the first of its kind, and will continue to open the door for competitive wakeboarding in the wake park segment of the sport. With the success of last year’s domestic wake park series in the United States , the WWA has responded to the broader market with this new series by encompassing Asia and Europe.

2008 WWA Wake Park Worlds CamSur Rider's Cup at CWC in the Philippines

By WWA Press Release
Published: February 27, 2008

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) along with Governor LRay Villafuerte Jr. and the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) invite you to be a part of this exciting one of a kind event. The 2008 WWA Wake Park World Championships and CamSur Rider’s Cup will be held July 1st - 6th in the beautiful province of Camarines Sur, Philippines and will offer over $50,000 in total cash and prizes for the Pro Men and Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Obstacles Only and Jr. Men's divisions .