MasterCraft Withdraws Sponsorship of the Pro Wakeboard Tour
MasterCraft Withdraws Sponsorship of the Pro Wakeboard Tour
Vonore, TN — MasterCraft Boat Company announced today it has chosen to withdraw its sponsorship of the 2015 Pro Wakeboard Tour season, opting out of the final year of its contract with World Sports and Marketing, the event-marketing firm that activates the PWT. MasterCraft and World Sports & Marketing have over 25 years of bringing pro watersports and its pro athletes to fans all over the country. However due to the ever changing landscape of wakeboarding, event marketing, athlete and fan expectations, MasterCraft has chosen to move forward with a new direction for the 2015 summer season.
“MasterCraft thanks the team at World Sports for over 25 years of making the Pro Tour such a highly regarded event,” said Aarne Clow, MasterCraft team and event manager. “Despite our wonderful history, there have been so many changes to the wake scene over the last few years that have resulted in the slow decline of attendance and participation, we felt it was the right time to go back to the drawing board, work with our team of world class athletes and deliver a different experience for 2015 and beyond.”
While details of MasterCraft’s forthcoming event is still under lock and key, its goal remains to bring a premium experience that progresses and exposes the sport, improves the life of the athlete and rejuvenates the fans of wake sports. More information will be coming out in the early spring of 2015.
About MasterCraft
MasterCraft strives to deliver consumers the ultimate water sports experience by designing and building the world’s highest quality, best performing sports luxury boats in every significant inboard niche. Tours of MasterCraft’s world headquarters in Vonore, Tennessee, are available Monday-Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. For more information, model specifications, high- and low-res digital images, please contact Jason Boertje at 423-884-7731.
September 16, 2014
If you want more participation make a product wakeboard fans actually have a chance to own. #overpriced # overblown egos
September 16, 2014
Well, I guess this is what all that writing on the wall was about.
September 16, 2014
Cant say this is a surprise. The current leadeship has fired or ran off most of the guys that made MC what it was back in the day. Good news is the new Malibu's look awsome.
September 16, 2014
If you can't create a wake that doesn't crumble, you have no business pulling the event.
September 16, 2014
What arrogant and shade-throwing comment from Mastercraft. Do they really need to mention point out the slow decline of attendance and participation that World Sports and Marketing has been staging? They could leave the event without sounding like their a little kid whose grabbing his toys and going to place somewhere else.
September 17, 2014
I think theyre just jealous cause they dont have the best wake boat anymore
September 17, 2014
#3 They took out Indmar engines
#2 They discontinued the CSX ( best boat ever made by MC)
#1 They dropped Shane Bonifay
September 17, 2014
If you think the CSX was the best boat ever made, you're not a wakeboarder.
September 19, 2014
They might have a chance if they design a $30 – $40k boat with a decent wake and the new Indmar Ford . . .