Wakeboarding

Orlando, Fla. – In an effort to make NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the 2012 King of Wake series even more accessible to wakeboarding fans, World Sports & Marketing will be posting the original broadcast of each event on its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kingofwake .  The 30-minute episode of the second King of Wake stop, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour contest in Acworth, Ga., can now be viewed on Facebook and includes the top rides from both the Pro Men and Women.

“NBC Sports Network’s high-definition broadcast of the 2012 King of Wake events is letting wakeboard fans watch the sport’s premiere events in the best quality ever ” said Sean Dishman, World Sports & Marketing’s director of sales and marketing. “The Acworth contest saw some amazing riding and fans that missed the original cable broadcast can now catch it on the King of Wake Facebook page.”

Fans can catch all of the 2012 King of Wake broadcasts during their original air times on NBC Sports Network as follows:

For fans unable to watch the cable broadcasts, King of Wake will be posting each episode in its entirety on their Facebook page approximately two weeks after the original airtime.

To watch King of Wake events on Facebook become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/#!/kingofwake.

Orlando, Fla. — Tigé has announced the second round of monthly winners for the first-of-its-kind MyWake Global Challenge in all of the contest divisions. Using a format that leverages the borderless virtual landscape of the internet to encourage wakeboarders, wakeskaters and wakesurfers to submit their very best run online via mywake.tige.com, monthly winners, depending on their division, are eligible for cash prizes and an invite a to a live two-day final competition in Orlando.

One of the most recognizable faces in all of wakeboarding, Rusty Malinoski claimed first place in the Pro Men’s division, which received a list of entries from some of the sport’s best. Top professional videos in June also came from Nicola Butler (Pro Women), Noah Flegel (Junior Pro Men). Brandon Thomas (Pro Wakeskate), Chris Kinsey (Pro Men Wakesurf), Korina Smyrek (Pro Women Wakesurf), Dominic Lagace (Pro Men Skim), Caroline Villeneuve (Pro Women Skim). The complete list of June winners includes:

• Rusty Malinoski (Pro Men)

• Nicola Butler (Pro Women)

• Noah Flegel(Junior Pro Men)

• Brandon Poser (Masters Men)

• Kim Polhamus (Masters Women)

• Corbin Blanton (Amateur Men)

• Timmy Burnier (Amateur Junior Men)

• Sam Brown (Boys)

• Madisen McCearry (Girls)

• Brandon Thomas (Pro Wakeskate)

• Ryan Vigil (Amateur Wakeskate)

• Josh Hamon (Amateur Women Wakeskate)

• Heather Lusk (Amateur Women Wakesurf)

• Dominic Lagace (Pro Men Skim)

• Taylor Dorey (Amateur Women Skim)

• Ryan Stewart (Amateur Men Wakesurf)

• Sam Girard (Amateur Men Skim)

• Brent Dorey (Masters Men  Wakesurf)

• Angie Viland (Masters Women Wakesurf)

• Eddie Blondeau (Juniors Wakesurf)

Recognizing the game-changing format of the MyWake Global Challenge, PCM Engines upped the ante of the contest and is now doubling all Tigé prize money for the monthly winners. With the matched money from PCM Engines, overall prizes for the online and live portions of the contest are more than $35,000. The monthly prizes are as follows:

· Pro Men – $500 per winning monthly video + $500 PCM Double Money

· Pro Women – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Jr. Pro Men – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Pro Wakeskate  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Pro Surf Male  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Pro Surf Female  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Pro Skim Male  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

· Pro Skim Female  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

Through July 31, riders have their final chance to enter the Tigé MyWake Global Challenge.  Winners from the May and June contests are not eligible to win again, so new participants and repeat participants who have not yet placed first in a division are highly encouraged to continue with new video submissions. Riders can enter each unique event by submitting a two-minute unedited video of their best run to Tige.com or to the event site mywake.tige.com. World Wakeboard Association (WWA) judges will review the submissions and select the monthly winners.  Also, monthly winners will be invited to the live final main event in Orlando.

“Congratulations to the June winners of the Tigé MyWake Global Challenge, we saw some incredible entries” said Tigé Director of Marketing, Daniel Gutierrez. “For riders who have yet to win their division there is now a clean slate for July. This is the final month to submit videos to become eligible for the live contest in September, so keep filming your best runs and submit them to Tige.com for a chance to win.”

The 2012 Tigé MyWake Global Challenge will host the live finals event on Sept. 10-11 at Buena Vista Watersports in Orlando, Fla. The Live Finale will bring together top professional riders from pro divisions of the three sports in a pro-am style contest to battle for the top podium spot behind the new and innovative Tigé Z3. To register for the contest and submit a video visit http://mywake.tige.com.

Each amateur division will pit the three monthly winners, plus the one Tigé Ride Day winner, against each other in an online final for worldwide bragging rights and other great prizes.

Riders Must Submit Videos to be Eligible for Monthly Cash Prizes, Live Contest in Orlando  

Orlando, Fla. — With the May winners determined and June video submissions nearing deadline, wakeboarders, wakeskaters and wakesurfers have just over one month left to enter the first-of-its-kind Tigé MyWake Global Challenge.  The revolutionary contest utilizes the borderless virtual landscape of the internet to encourage riders in the three wake disciplines to submit their very best run online via http://mywake.tige.com for a chance to advance to a live two-day final competition in Orlando as well as more than $35,000 in cash prizes.

All riders must submit an online video to be eligible for any prizes or live contest invites that are associated with their respective divisions. In contrast to traditional live contests where riders have one chance to make the most of an unpredictable run, the MyWake contest’s virtual format allows competitors to submit a video of their very best possible run to the judges – ensuring the highest quality of riding ever in a contest.

“The Tigé MyWake Global Challenge saw some insane video submissions in May and June,” said Tigé Director of Marketing, Daniel Gutierrez. “July is a clean slate though with previous winners not eligible to repeat. So all riders that haven’t claimed first-place yet, should keep submitting their best video to throw their name in the hat for cash prizes and an invite to Orlando for the live event.”

Recognizing the game-changing format of the MyWake Global Challenge, PCM Engines upped the ante of the contest and is doubling all Tigé prize money for the monthly winners. With the matched money from PCM Engines, overall prizes for the online and live portions of the contest are more than $35,000. The monthly prizes are as follows:

• Pro Men – $500 per winning monthly video + $500 PCM Double Money
• Pro Women – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Jr. Pro Men – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Pro Wakeskate  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Pro Surf Male  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Pro Surf Female  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Pro Skim Male  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money
• Pro Skim Female  – $250 per winning monthly video + $250 PCM Double Money

Through July 31 riders can enter the online contest.  Winners from the May and June contests are not eligible to win again, so new participants and repeat participants who have not yet placed first in a division are highly encouraged to continue with new video submissions. Riders can enter each unique event by submitting a two-minute unedited video of their best run to Tige.com or to the event site mywake.tige.com . World Wakeboard Association (WWA) judges will review the submissions and select the monthly winners.  Also, monthly winners will be invited to the live final main event in Orlando.

A fourth finalist for each division will be added based on the video results of a Tigé MyWake Global Challenge Ride Day, held at Tigé boat dealers around the world.

Each amateur division will pit the three monthly winners, plus the one Tigé Ride Day winner, against each other in an online final for worldwide bragging rights.

The 2012 Tigé MyWake Global Challenge will host the live finals event on Sept. 10-11 at Buena Vista Watersports in Orlando, Fla. The Live Finale will bring together top professional riders from pro divisions of the three sports in a pro-am style contest to battle for the top podium spot behind the new and innovative Tigé Z3.

For more information about the Tigé MyWake Global Challenge, including rules, regulations and entry, visit http://mywake.tige.com.

Shawn Watson, Sean O’brien, Collin Harrington and Jeff Langley take a wakeboarding adventure through South East Asia.
7 days in Singapore,4 days in Jakarta, and 3 days in Bali.

Adventures in SouthEast Asia from Liquid Force on Vimeo.

Surf Gate Wave for wakesurfing just emailed me this link. Seems to be some buzz going around about this. I don’t have any more information than what you see on the site. I have registered for more info. I will post more news when I have it.

http://www.surfgatewave.com/

‘Out of The Norm’ is a new, full length wake film featuring North Carolina riders.

Its main purpose is to showcase the North Carolina scene and bring the fun back into shredding with the homies

Get hyped on the first trailer!
Coming Fall 2012

Out of The Norm: Trailer #1 from Rob Russell on Vimeo.

WHAT:        Three categories of competition (Boat, Big Air and Park) will determine the best overall wakeboarder to be crowned Red Bull Wake Open Champion. The Boat segment will be towed by the 22-foot Malibu Wakesetter MXZ, and showcase an innovative, rider-influenced format.  For the next two days, downtown Tampa will house the Big Air and Park competition as fans will watch riders launch off a 50-foot ramp to see who can pull the best trick. The new Sesitec System 2.0 will tow riders at precise speeds (up to 38 m.p.h.) through a rail park within short distances. This environmentally friendly cableway along with the boat will provide the ultimate pull to encourage riders to perform tricks never seen before in competition.

WHEN:         Red Bull Wake Open

Fri., July 13 (4:00pm-8:00pm)

Sat., July 14 (12:00pm-3:00pm)

Free Admission; All Ages

WHERE:      Tampa Convention Center

333 South Franklin Street

Tampa, FL 33602

Viewing locations are available around the Channel including the Tampa Convention Center and Knights Point at Harbour Island.

DIGITAL:      @redbullTPA | #wakeopen | Facebook | redbullusa.com/wakeopen

In addition to presenting sponsor Casio G’zOne Commando, the event will include Malibu Boats as the official towboat of the Red Bull Wake Open.  B-roll and still photography is available to all media at www.RedBullContentPool.com.