Two Teams Tied as Nine Divisions Finish Finals at the Air Nautique Wake Games
Two Teams Tied as Nine Divisions Finish Finals at the Air Nautique Wake Games
Orlando, Fla. – Qualifying pro and amateur wake athletes gathered at the Orlando Watersports Complex yesterday evening to be drafted onto one of 10 teams for the Air Nauituqe Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR team challenge. At the Draft, 10 preselected captains selected nine riders to field a team with a mix of male and female, pro and amateur wake athletes.
Starting today, each of the 10 squads began collecting points toward the team challenge, as nine of the amateur divisions completed their final rounds. Team Harf and Team Adkison are currently tied for first place with 345 points, as both teams had four riders compete in today’s finals. Teams Soven and Team Derome trail behind in third place, tied at 280 points.
All 10 teams will continue to vie for points in tomorrow’s finals, where the remaining divisions will battle it out on the water on the final day of the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. The team with the highest total score will win the team challenge.
The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR concludes tomorrow, Sunday, May 2, with athletes hitting the water at 9 a.m. and finishing at 4 p.m.
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the 2010 Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR on television, tune in to FUEL TV on June 29 at 8 p.m. EST.
The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Fox, Oakley, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, PCM Marine Engines, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.
About Air Nautique
The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the Wake Games. Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
Saturday, May 1 Results:
AMATEUR WOMEN
Finals — Heat #01
1 Abby Delgoffe 63.33
2 Rebecca Cole 36.67
GIRLS
Finals — Heat #01
1 Taylor McCullough 73.33
2 Alyssa Rokita 40.00
MASTERS WOMEN
Finals — Heat #01
1 Allison Blaha 53.33
2 Amy Geiger 38.33
MASTERS
Finals — Heat #01
1 Kurt Robertson 51.11
2 Billy Garcia 49.89
3 Jeramie Vaine 45.00
VETERANS
Finals — Heat #01
1 Mark Norwell 67.22
2 Darrenn Holsey 62.22
3 Matt Vermillion 59.33
4 Kenneth Williams 40.56
JR. WOMEN
Finals — Heat #01
1 Carolina Rodriguez 68.33
2 Jasmine Lally 61.67
3 Kimberly Kirch 46.22
4 Gigi Meyer 40.00
JR. MEN
Finals — Heat #01
1 David O’Caoimh 52.78
2 Aaron Abel 45.56
3 Aaron Brown 39.44
4 Bennett Spartz 37.78
AMATEUR WAKESKATE
Finals — Heat #01
1 Forrest Risner 66.67
2 Jim Branton 53.33
3 Ben Pierce 43.33
PRO WOMEN’S WAKESKATE
Finals — Heat #01
1 Jen GilanFarr 73.33
JR. PRO MEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Jacob Valdez 100.00
2 Freddie Wayne 87.75
3 Kyle Evans 80.75
4 Hunter Stich 71.50
JR. PRO MEN
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Raphael Derome 93.00
2 Daniel Powers 90.75
3 Steel Lafferty 83.25
4 Julian Cohen 73.00
PRO WAKESKATE
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Brian Grubb 78.33
2 Stuart Shinn 63.33
3 George Daniels 60.00
4 James Balzer 40.00
5 Chris Kallas 26.67
PRO WAKESKATE
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Reed Hansen 70.00
2 Brandon Thomas 56.67
3 Andrew Fortenberry 46.67
4 Steven Campbell 36.67
5 Matt Hayden 26.67
PRO WOMEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Nicola Butler 80.00
2 Amber Wing 68.33
3 Ann Hajek 51.67
4 Meagan Ethell 36.67
PRO WOMEN
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Dallas Friday 80.00
2 Raimi Merritt 70.00
3 Hayley Smith 56.67
4 Emylee Wright 36.67
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #01
1 Dean Smith 68.33
2 Sam Carne 51.67
3 Adam Errington 41.67
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #02
1 JD Webb 65.00
2 Olivier Derome 50.00
3 Jefferson Langley 33.33
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #03
1 Jim LaRiche 73.33
2 Marcelo Giardi 51.67
3 Chad Sharpe 36.67
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #04
1 Trevor Hansen 73.33
2 Keith Lyman 58.33
3 Kyle Alberts 48.33
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #05
1 Danny Harf 78.33
2 Kyle Rattray 63.33
3 Anthony Hollick 50.00
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #06
1 Andrew Adkison 70.00
2 Robby Carter 60.00
3 James Hindes 51.67
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #07
1 Rusty Malinoski 85.00
2 Josh Palma 60.00
3 Nick Jones 50.00
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #08
1 Harley Clifford 73.33
2 Ben Greenwood 63.33
3 Danny Thollander 53.33
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #09
1 Austin Hair 61.67
2 Phillip Soven 55.00
3 Phillip Aslinger 48.33
PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #10
1 Bob Soven 75.00
2 Aaron Rathy 65.00
3 Bryan Hutton 51.67