Grassman Caps Off an Impressive Rookie Season with a World Title

Indianapolis, Ind. – The high-flying, water-sports action of the 18th annual Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra continued today in northern Indianapolis, as 13 of its 23 skill-level divisions hit the waters of The Precedent for their final round of action. Among the 13 division winners crowned today was 19-year-old Florida native Brooke Grassman, who capped off an impressive rookie season today with a world title.

Japan’s Tezuka Wows at WWA Wakeboard World Championship Opener

Indianapolis, Ind. – The top wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of The Precedent today in northern Indianapolis to kick off the 18th annual Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. The invitation-only pro-am event, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 21, opened with preliminary rounds for 14 of the 23 skill-level divisions competing over the course of the four-day competition.

Indianapolis, Ind. – Fans lined the shores of The Precedent in northern Indianapolis today to catch the finals rounds of action at the 2011Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. The sport’s top pros laid it all on the line in an exciting showdown to see who will be the 2011 world champion.

ORLANDO, FLA - Nautique announces the addition of Canadian wakeboarder, Kyle Rattray to its team of athletes.
 
Rattray recently finished seventh at the Acworth Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) stop and is currently ranked 13th overall on the PWT. He is also a notable driver for the King of Wake series including Nautique Wake Games, U.S. Masters and Nautique WWA Nationals as well as a long-time coach at the Boarding School.

Indianapolis, Ind. – Can’t make it to Indianapolis to watch the best riders on the planet compete in the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra? No problem! The 18th annual event, held at The Precedent on Aug. 18-21, will be streamed LIVE each day on the King of Wake’s Facebook page.

ORLANDO, FLA - Today Correct Craft, Inc., producer of the prestigious Nautique boat line, announced the sponsorship of a Habitat for Humanity townhome. The sponsored home is located in Habitat’s Stag Horn Villas community and will be completed by early 2012.

Wakestock’s final day in Collingwood, Ontario Canada couldn’t have been scripted any better by Hollywood. The Super Finals of the Wakestock WWA World Series Pro Wakeboard presented by Monster Energy, Billabong and Nautique Boats came down to four past Wakestock champions; Bob Soven, Harley Clifford, Aaron Rathy and Phil Soven.

Our culture at Nautique includes not only building the world’s best boats but also working to make our world better. Our employees regularly volunteer time and resources not only here in Central Florida but also around the world through service trips we take as a team. These service trips have taken us twice to Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and most recently to the Apache reservation in Arizona. Later this year we have a group of employees traveling to Ethiopia to serve there.

After the fifth stop in the King of Wake series (PWT #4), the top ten riders are separated from the rest of the pack and are assigned a new point value that depends on their rank and does not necessarily reflect their performance relative to the other riders up to that point. The top ranked rider (Phillip Soven) is assigned 965 points. The rest of the riders are assigned 955, 945, 940, 935, 930, 925, 920, 916 and 912 respectively. This eliminates the chances of winning King of Wake for any riders that are not in the top ten after PWT #4. It also tightens up the points so that nobody in the top ten carries a big lead into the final three events of the series. As you can see from the rankings below, this system favors riders in the top ten that do well in the last three events of the series. This is similar to NASCAR and is called "The Chase."

Pros Clifford, Wing and Roberts Win at 2011 Nautique WWA Nationals

Minneapolis, Minn. – Fans lined the shores of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis today to catch the final rounds of action at the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Throughout the day riders in five different divisions hit the water to compete for national titles and invitations to represent the United States at this year’s WWA Wakeboard World Championships next month.

Pro Divisions Takeover the 2011 Nautique WWA Nationals

Minneapolis, Minn. – The largest water-sport contest in the United States continued today in downtown Minneapolis, as the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink hosted preliminary rounds for its pro divisions. Riders in the Pro Men, Pro Women and Pro Wakeskate categories spent the day battling it out on the Mississippi River for the few remaining spots in tomorrow’s final rounds of action.

Strong Current Challenges Wakeboarders to Adapt at Nautique WWA Nationals

Minneapolis, Minn. – The top wakeboarders in the United States took to the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis today to continue vying for national titles at the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. While all of today’s five skill-level divisions competed on the same body of water, the Jr. Pro Men category was forced to alter their traditional competition format, due to the strong current of the mighty Mississippi.

McCullough Captures Fourth Consecutive Title as Nautique WWA Nationals Wrap Up 11 Divisions

Minneapolis, Minn. – The quest to become the best wakeboarder in the United States ended for some today, as the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink wrapped up 11 of its 23 divisions. The top wakeboarding talent in the country gathered today on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis to vie for their respective division’s national title.

2011 Nautique WWA Nationals Opens in Minneapolis with New Adaptive Division

Minneapolis, Minn. – The top wakeboarding talent in the United States gathered today on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis to kick off the 22nd annual Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The five-day event, which concludes on Sunday, July 31, opened with semifinal rounds for 11 of its 23 divisions, as riders from around the country began their quest to claim the 2011 national title.

Minneapolis, Minn. – Can’t make it to Minneapolis to watch the country’s best riders compete in the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink? No problem! The 22nd annual event, held on the Mississippi River on July 27-31, will be streamed LIVE each day on the King of Wake’s Facebook page.

With the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announcing its shortlist of sports vying for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics, SportsPro is conducting a poll asking its readers which one of the eight contenders will be added to the program for the 32nd Olympiad?

The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) held the largest Wakeboard World Championships ever staged at the impressive man-made lake at Idroscalo on the outskirts of Milan, Italy. The competition took place from July 13th to 17th.

ORLANDO, FLA - Nautique, the world's premier wakeboard boat manufacturer, and Wakestock, the world's largest wakeboard festival and leading WWA World Series event, are pleased to announce a three year agreement through 2013. This new agreement is commencing with this summer's upcoming Wakestock, August 5-7, 2011 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

Minneapolis, Minn. – The largest wakeboarding event in the United States is set to make a splash in the Land of 10,000 Lakes when the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink arrives in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 27-31. The 22nd annual event will take place on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis off of West River Parkway, in between Plymouth and Broadway Avenue.