Harley Clifford Takes Home the 2015 WWA Supra Boats World Championship and his 5th WBWS Win This Year
Nic Rapa of Australia continued his winning streak as he had a great run with a huge and technical trick list, while USA’s Tyler Higham and Joel Bartley of Australia rounded off the podium in the Jr. Pro Men’s division.
The battle raged on in the Pro Women’s class as Meagan Ethell, Dallas Friday and Raimi Merrit fought for the World Championship. Ethell blew fans and judges away as she stuck four mobes with a few stylish spins and grabs to be crowned Pro Women’s World Champion. Ethell was pressured heavily by Merrit who performed a more spin based run, while Friday rounded off the podium in third place.
“I’m so stoked to be crowned World Champion,” said Ethell. “The conditions here in Portugal were perfect all weekend which allowed me to land everything in my trick list on my final run. This year has been intense to say the least and I’m really looking forward to the next round.”
In the Pro Wakeskate final, Reed Hansen performed three different 360 variations behind the Supra SE550 to place first and be crowned World Champ, receiving his eighth World Championship in Pro Wakeskate.
“Portugal has been bar far my favorite event of the year,” said Hansen. “From the fans to the city atmosphere, I had a blast riding here. The water conditions were prime today, coupled with the amazing wake of the Supra SE550 allowed me to land everything and grab the World Championship.”
Once all the finals were complete, the awards ceremony took place on a yacht where the World Champions were crowned and the runners up. Fireworks ended the celebration when Clifford was crowned 2015 WWA Wakeboard World Champion.
Results
2015 WWA Supra Wakeboard World Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy – Ferreira Do Zezere, Portugal
Friday, September 19, 2015
FINALS
Jr. Pro Men’s
- Rappa, Nic AUS 84.33
- Higham, Tyler USA 71.67
- Bartley, Joel AUS 57.67
- Watt, Lewy AUS 55.00
- Holihan, Robby USA 52.33
- Digney, Elliot USA 47.00
Professional Wakeskate
- Hansen, Reed USA 73.33
- Hampson, Danny USA 59.33
- Polterock, Austin USA 46.67
- Grubb, Brian USA 39.00
Women’s Professional
- Ethell, Meagan USA 94.67
- Merritt, Raimi USA 71.67
- Friday, Dallas USA
65.67 - Mikacich, Tarah USA 58.33
- McCullough, Taylor USA 43.33
- Butler, Nicola USA 39.67
Mens Professional
- Clifford, Harley AUS 95.33
- Flegel, Noah USA 92.67
- Teunissen, Cory AUS 89.00
- Carroll, Tony USA 83.33
- Tezuka, Shota JPN 58.00
- Iacconi, Tony AUS 50.00
SEMI-FINALS
Top rider advances to next round.
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 01
1.Teunissen, Cory AUS 87.00
- Lafferty, Steel USA 82.33
- Came, Sam GBR 69.33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 02
1.Tezuka, Shota JPN 86.00
- Dowdy, Mike USA 74.33
- Watson, Shawn USA 63.33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 03
1.Carroll, Tony USA 81.00
- Malinoski, Rusty CDN 71.00
- Hair, Austin USA 62.67
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 04
1.Iacconi, Tony AUS 84.00
- Powers, Daniel USA 71.33
- Webb, JD USA 33.33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 05
1.Flegel, Noah USA 92.67
- Soven, Phillip USA 75.33
- Twelker, Josh USA 69.33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 06
1.Clifford, Harley AUS 87.67
- Smith, Dean AUS 79.67
- Derome, Oli CDN 61.33
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