By WWA Press Release

Ski Rixen hosted the final stop of the 2007 WWA Wake Park Series presented by Ten-80 this past weekend in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The event was the last stop of the cumulative series that was held at four locations across the country. There could not have been better weather for the event, as spectators poured into Quiet Waters Park throughout the day to watch the totally radical on-water action. The contest incorporated two new divisions including beginner and intermediate wakeboard that brought some of the newcomers of the sport to come out, ride and enjoy the event.

The crowd had their eye on Tommy Fooshee, who led the series in the Pro Men division coming into the last event. Tom had won the first stop at his home park, Texas Ski Ranch, as well as the Nationals at OWC and has been killing it all season long. As the Pro Men division moved on to the eight-man head-to-head finals, Fooshee found himself moving on to the top four and wound up getting taken out by local Ski Rixen rider, Marc Shuster.

Rob Mapp, another local Ski Rixen rider, came into the event in third place in the overall Wake Park Series standings and threw down all day long to make it into the Final head-to-head round against Shuster. Mapp, who won the KC Classic back in August, rode first in the head-to-head heat and completely killed it, landing a switch toeside 720 and a massive backside 720 off the kickers as well as an assortment of savory aerial maneuvers that left the crowd in complete awe.

After all was said and done, Tom Fooshee sealed up the series with his fourth place finish behind Donald Shelbrick and Rob Mapp overtook Josh Rice with the first place finish to come in second overall in the series.

As for the wakeskaters, once again Andrew Pastura made it very difficult on all the riders in his division by winning every heat he rode in on Saturday. His winning line in the finals consisted of a 3 shuv, backside bigspin, switch frontside bigspin, kickflip, varial flip and switch front bigspin off the last kicker and sealed the win to give him his second contest win of the series. Bret Little, another Texas native, sealed the overall series title with his fourth place finish in the final heat after winning two other stops including the series opener in Texas and the WWA Wake Park Nationals at OWC in September.

Anna Hajek of Orlando, Florida was the overall series winner for the Open Women division. Anna has stepped it up and progressed all season long landing frontside 720’s off the kicker at her home cable park, the Orlando Watersports Complex. Josh Bank out of Boca Raton, Florida took the overall series title in the Junior Men division. Josh rode solid all year long and sealed the overall series at his home cable of Ski Rixen. Look for these two to be training all winter long to come out and make a serious impact on their respective divisions next year.

The 2007 WWA Wake Park Series Finals was brought to you by Ten-80, Ski Rixen USA, Freestyle Watches, Shred Ready Helmets, WebCast TV and WakeBoarding Magazine. The official media source of the WWA Wake Park Series.

Stay tuned as WebCast TV will be airing the Series Finals on www.Ten-80.com.

Results

Pro Men Finals (head-to-head)

Final Round
1. Rob Mapp
2. Marc Shuster

3rd/4th Runoff
3. Donald Shelbrick
4. Tom Fooshee

Round of 4

1. Rob Mapp
2. Donald Shelbrick

1. Marc Shuster
2. Tom Fooshee

Round of 8

1. Donald Shelbrick
2. Josh Rice

1. Marc Shuster
2. Dominic Guehrs

1. Rob Mapp
2. Kyle Reed

1. Tom Fooshee
2. Jimmy LaRiche

Open Women
1. Brion, Alizee - 73.33
2. Chojnacki, Kayla (USA) - 61.67
3. Hajek, Anna (USA) - 51.67
4. Amini, Shima (USA) - 43.33

Junior Men (14-18)
1. Kamper, Nick - 73.33
2. Bank, Josh (USA) - 60.00
3. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 51.67
4. Haughey, Casey (USA) - 43.33

Pro Wakeskate
1. Pastura, Andrew (USA) - 86.00
2. Kaiser, Ben (USA) - 63.33
3. Yarbrough, Oury (USA) - 50.00
4. Little, Bret (USA) - 40.00

Intermediate
1. Schumacher, Doug - 80.00
2. Bank, Michael (USA) - 66.67
3. Franck, Norman - 63.33
4. Palau, Joel - 43.33

Beginner Wakeboard
1. Bastek, Keith - 66.67
2. Carucci, Dominic - 53.33
3. Martindale, Daniel - 46.67
4. Hyams, Maggie - 18.33

Final WWA Wake Park Standings
1. Tom Fooshee - 455
2. Josh Rice - 450
3. Rob Mapp - 431.25
4. Marc Shuster - 420
5. Kyle Reed - 386.25
6. Diego Shaw - 326.25
7. Chad Forrest - 207.5
8. Andrew Adkison - 190
9. Lu Le - 167.5
10. Mitch Langfield - 142.5
11t. Josh Wright - 122.5
11t. Keith Lidberg - 122.5
13. Jimmy LaRiche - 93.75
14. Blake Vorwald - 90
15. Robin Friday - 82.5
16t. Earl Ball - 37.5
16t. Kenny Sampson - 37.5
16t. Brad Federspiel - 37.5
16t. Larry Shumacher - 37.5

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2007 King of Wake Crowned

By WSM Press Release

ORLANDO, Fla. – After sweeping the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, Phillip Soven, 18, of Longwood, Fla., made action sports history as the 2007 Wakeboard World Champion became the first rider ever to win the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the WWA World Series and the King of Wake World Cup in the same year.

“Ever since I was a little kid, I have dreamt of winning the World Cup,” said Soven. “It’s an incredible feeling to accomplish your dreams.”

The King of Wake World Cup is the ultimate wakeboarding series, bringing together the sport’s top events under one ultimate season-long points chase. The 2007 series included five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour, plus the Wake Games, the National Championships and the World Championships, and concluded with the Pro-Am Championships.

Of the nine contests in the series, Soven has captured seven wins, including the Wake Games, four Pro Tour stops, the World Championships and the Pro-Am Championships. These victories launched the two-time world champion to the top of the standings, earning Soven the 2007 King of Wake title and the largest cash prize in the history of the sport, $25,000.

The Florida native becomes the youngest rider, at 18, ever to win the King of Wake World Cup.

For more information, go to www.kingofwake.com.

WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corporation, is the official magazine of the King of Wake World Cup. WakeBoarding is the definitive source on all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and the latest news.

1. Phillip Soven - 1345
2. Rusty Malinoski - 1275
3. Trevor Hansen - 1230
4. Danny Harf - 1188
5. JD Webb - 1177
6. Daniel Watkins - 1153
7. Chad Sharpe - 1152
8. Adam Errington - 1106
9. Andrew Adkison - 1072
10. Shaun Murray - 1018
11. Shawn Watson - 363
12. Erik Ruck - 361
13. Keith Lidberg - 318
14. Aaron Rathy - 314
15. Shane Bonifay - 298
16. Bryan Hutton - 274
17. Austin Hair - 229
18. Derek Grasman - 227
19. Dean Smith - 226
20. Olivier Derome - 223
21. Brett Eisenhauer - 183
22. Nick Jones - 174
23. Danny Thollander - 170
24. Kyle Rattray - 155
25. Tino Santori - 150
26. Gabe Lucas - 138
27. Chris O'Shea - 118
28. Zane Schwenk - 115
29. Randall Harris - 101
30. Josh Palma - 99
31. Anthony Hollick - 98
32. Corey Bradley - 92
33. Adam Wensink - 85
34. Jeff Weatherall - 80
35. Dustin O'Ferrall - 79
36. Chris Law - 75
37t. Mikey Ennen - 69
37t. Scotty Broome - 69
39. Kyle Alberts - 64
40. Ricky Gonzales - 59
41. Brett Lee - 55
42. Josh Sanders - 54
43. Andrew Dyrhood - 52
44. Robby Carter - 48
45. Nick Weinacker - 46
46. Justin Savich - 40
47. Kevin Henshaw - 36
48. Alex Brown - 34
49t. Ben Greenwood - 32
49t. Rhett Whatley - 32
51t. Jeff House - 30
51t. Keith Lyman - 30
53. Brad Smeele - 24
54. Dan Nott - 20
55. Braden Stumborg - 18
56t. Jimmy Wolf - 12
56t. Gerry Nunn - 12
56t. Steve Edwards - 12
59t. Philip Combs - 10
59t. Nick Ennen - 10
59t. Rob Jacques - 10
62. Jesson Vedel - 8
63t. Collin Harrington - 6
63t. Wes Briscoe - 6
63t. Mike Marsh - 6
63t. Sam Carne - 6
63t. Robin Friday - 6
63t. James Hindes - 6
63t. Colt Leonard - 6
63t. Brian Reeder - 6
63t. Jimmy Trask - 6
63t. Nick Valliere - 6
73t. AJ Haynes - 4
73t. Dylan Miller - 4
73t. Hunter Hanson - 4
73t. Chase Andrews - 4
73t. Brandon Lee - 4

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2007 Tige Pro-Am - Day 3 of 3

By WSM Press Release

CANCUN, Mexico — The best riders from around the world gathered at La Isla Mall in Cancun, Mexico today for the final round of competition at the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.

The Pro Men's division featured a "skins" format; a style of competition allowing riders to continue riding, as long as they keep winning their heats. Phillip Soven (Longwood, FL) was the third rider off the dock today in the Pro Men’s Division. The 2007 world champion then proceeded to sweep the competition, winning all five heats. Claiming a total of six “skins” or wins throughout the contest, Soven captured the top spot to take home the title.

Emily Copeland Durham (Orlando, FL) and Raequel Hoffman (Butte Valley, CA) entered today’s Pro Women finals as the top-two seeded riders. Both shredders put together some stellar runs, but 2006 world champion Dallas Friday (Orlando, FL) rose above the competition to take home the title.

In the Pro Wakeskate division, all eyes were on Nick Taylor (Holmes Beach, FL) as the 2006 Tigé Pro-Am champion was on pace to repeat and take home his second consecutive Pro-Am title. However, in the final round of competition, 2007 world champion Reed Hansen (Groveland, FL) pulled-off the upset to capture the win.

2007 has undoubtedly been A.J. Racinelli’s year and today the Santa Ana, California rider solidified that statement by capturing the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am title for the Jr. Men’s Division. The Pro-Am victory marks Racinelli’s fourth win in the 2007 King of Wake series.

Bart Copeland (Denver, CO) took charge for the second straight day in the competition, claiming the title in the Open Men’s Division.

In the Latin American Division, Alejo Depalma took control out on the water to capture the title. Depalma beat out eight other riders, including brother Teki for the win.

The amateur divisions also took to the water today for their final rounds of competition. Cale Middleton (Hendersonville, TN) claimed the Amateur Boys title, while Ashley Hughes (Canyon Lake, CA) took first place in the Amateur Women’s Division. In the Amateur Wakeskate Division, Bobby Sutherland (St. Louis, MO) rode away with the win.

For more information, go to www.kingofwake.com.

Tigé is the official tow boat for the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Reef is the official supplier of footwear and apparel for the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to Fuel TV on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. For exact air dates, go to www.kingofwake.com.

Fuel TV is a 24/7 action-sports lifestyle network for wakeboarding, skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX and freestyle motocross. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, Fuel TV was launched July 1, 2003, and is seen in 24 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to Fuel TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit fuel.tv.

The Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Florida. The pro-am has the support of the following: Tigé Boats, Rockstar Energy Drink, Reef, Oakley HDO, Hyperlite Wakeboards, Gator Boards, Fuel TV, RIU Hotel Resorts, Liquid Mountain, Funjet Vacations, Cire, WakeWorld.com, Theliquidcircus.com and Wakeboarder.com.

WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corporation, is the official magazine of the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships. WakeBoarding is the definitive source on all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and the latest news.

Day Three Results

Pro Men Final Standings
1. Phillip Soven
2. Danny Harf
3. Andrew Adkison
4. Trevor Hansen
5T. Rusty Malinoski
5T. Adam Errington
7T. JD Webb
7T. Daniel Watkins
9. Austin Hair
10T. Chris O'Shea
10T. Bryan Hutton
10T. Tino Santori
13. Chad Sharpe
14. Danny Thollander
15. Ricky Gonzalez
16. Randall Harris

Pro Women Finals
1. Friday, Dallas (USA) - 56.11
2. Copeland Durham, Emily (USA) - 54.89
3. Merritt, Raimi (USA) - 47.00
4. Hoffman, Raequel (USA) - 39.56
5. Hoffman, Shawna (USA) - 38.22
6. Jackson, Jenacee (USA) - 28.33

Pro Wakeskate Finals
1. Hansen, Reed (USA) - 80.00
2. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 66.67
3. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 50.00
4. Balzer, James (CAN) - 36.67

Junior Men (14-18) Finals
1. Racinelli, A.J. (USA) - 63.89
2. Cahail, Steven (USA) - 58.33
3. LaRiche, Jimmy (USA) - 56.67
4. Burnstein, Danny (USA) - 53.89
5. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 46.11
6. Kryzda, Bryan (MEX) - 40.00

Open Men Finals
1. Copeland, Bart 51.67
2. Conroy, Drew 48.89
3. Torres, Marcos 40.56
4. Henri, Olivier 31.11
5. Sutherland, Bobby 25.56
6. Wolfeman, Ryan 20.00

Latin America Finals
1. Depalma, Alejo 72.22
2. Depalma, Teki 62.22
3. Kryzda, Bryan 57.22
4. Torres, Marcos 53.89
5. Solori, Mariano 45.56
6. Magana, Fernando 41.11
7. Mirabent, Rodrigo 37.78
8. Rivera Torres, Roman 32.78
9. Brito, German 28.89

Amateur Wakeskate Finals
1. Sutherland, Bobby (USA) - 99.67
2. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 90.00

Amateur Women Finals
1. Hughes, Ashley (USA) - 31.11
2. Spear, Chauntel (USA) - DQ

Amateur Boys
1. Middleton, Cale (USA) - 70.00
2. Pate, Daniel (USA) - 59.44
3. Soven, Jason (USA) - 53.33
4. Pedersen, Morgan (USA) - 43.33
5. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 25.00

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2007 Tige Pro-Am - Day 2 of 3

By WSM Press Release

CANCUN, Mexico — Fans filled the shores of La Isla Mall in Cancun, Mexico today for the second day of competition at the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Day two featured 60 riders and 10 divisions.

Women’s Wakeskating opened the day with Lacey Menkin (Miami, FL), Elizabeth Talansky (Longwood, FL), and Megan McNeil (Deland, FL) battling for the Women’s Wakeskate title. All three riders had a great showing, but it was 2007 world champion, Megan McNeil, who claimed the top spot. Menkin and Talansky finished second and third, respectively.

“The Tigé Pro-Ams are always packed with talented riders,” said McNeil. “I felt I rode well today and I’m stoked that I am leaving Cancun with a win.”

The wakeskating action did not end there, as the Amateur Wakeskate and Pro Wakeskate Divisions hit the water for their semifinal rounds. Bobby Sutherland (St. Louis, MO) led the Amateur Wakeskate Division today with a perfect score, while Nick Taylor (Holmes Beach, FL) paced the Pro Wakeskate Division with a score of 87.67. Both riders will advance to tomorrow’s finals.

The Pro Men’s Division featured a “skins” format; a style of competition allowing riders to continue riding, as long as they keep winning their heats. Four-time X Games champion, Danny Harf (Clermenot, FL) started out strong, winning the first-two heats of the day. In the third heat, Trevor Hansen (Groveland, FL) ended Harf’s run. However, Hansen’s run was short-lived, as Andrew Adkison (Windermere, FL) won the fourth heat, taking Hansen’s place in the final heat of the day for Pro Men. In the final heat, Phillip Soven (Longwood, FL) took control on the water, claiming the high score in the final heat, earning the top-seeding in tomorrow’s finals.

The Pro Women’s Division took to the water today for their semifinals. Raequel Hoffman (Butte Valley, CA) took control out on the water, leading the division with a score of 61.11. Hoffman will be joined by the top-three riders from both heats, including younger sister Shawna at tomorrow’s finals.

Jimmy LaRiche (Boca Raton, FL) led the Junior Men’s Division for the second straight day, after earning a score of 70.00 during today’s semifinals. LaRiche will be joined by the top-three riders from both Junior Men heats for tomorrow’s finals.

Bryan Kryzda took control of the largest groups out on the water today, the Latin America Division, with a score 56.11. Kryzda will advance to tomorrow’s finals, where he will be joined by eight other Latin American riders.

Amateur wakeboarders also hit the water today for their semifinals. Cale Middleton (Hendersonville, TN) led the Amateur Boys Division today with a score of 60.00, while Ashley Hughes (Canyon Lake, CA) took control on the water, leading the Amateur Women’s Division with a score of 32.78.

Bart Copeland led the Open Men’s Division today with a score 61.67. Copeland will be joined by the top-three riders from both heats for tomorrow’s finals.

For more information, go to www.kingofwake.com.

Tigé is the official tow boat for the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Reef is the official supplier of footwear & apparel for the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to Fuel TV on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. For exact air dates, go to www.kingofwake.com.

Day Two Results

Women Wakskate Finals
1. McNeil, Megan (USA) - 75.00
2. Menkin, Lacey (USA) - 58.33
3. Talansky, Elizabeth (USA) - 43.33

Pro Women Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Hoffman, Raequel (USA) - 61.11
2. Friday, Dallas (USA) - 60.56
3. Hoffman, Shawna (USA) - 46.67
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4. Williams, Cathy (USA) - 33.33

Heat #2
1. Copeland Durham, Emily (USA) - 57.22
2. Merritt, Raimi (USA) - 47.78
3. Jackson, Jenacee (USA) - 21.11
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4. Major, Maeghan (USA) - NS

Junior Men (14-18) Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. LaRiche, Jimmy (USA) - 70.00
2. Burnstein, Danny (USA) - 63.33
3. Kryzda, Bryan (MEX) - 51.67
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4. Allbright, Ben (USA) - 50.56

Heat #2
1. Racinelli, A.J. (USA) - 63.89
2. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 57.22
3. Cahail, Steven (USA) - 50.00
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4. Cameron, Kyle (USA) - 35.00
5. Mirabent, Rodrigo (MEX) - 28.33

Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals (all riders advance)
1. Sutherland, Bobby (USA) - 100.00
2. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 99.00

Pro Wakeskate Semifinals

Heat #1
1. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 87.67
2. Balzer, James (CAN) - 80.00
3. McGuckin, Drew (USA) - 63.33

Heat #2
1. Hansen, R. (USA) - 85.00
2. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 70.00
3. Kaiser, Ben (USA) - 56.67

Amateur Boys Semifinals
1. Middleton, Cale (USA) - 60.00
2. Soven, Jason (USA) - 48.33
3. Pate, Daniel (USA) - 38.89
4. Pedersen, Morgan (USA) - 33.33
5. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 18.33

Amateur Women Semifinals (all riders advance)
1 Hughes, Ashley (USA) - 32.78
2 Spear, Chauntel (USA) - 30.00

Latin America Semifinals

Heat #1
1. Depalma, Alejo - 48.33
2. Magana, Fernando - 33.33
3. Rivera Torres, Roman - 28.89
4. Mirabent, Rodrigo - 21.11

Heat #2
1. Kryzda, Bryan - 56.11
2. Depalma, Teki - 48.33
3. Solori, Mariano - 38.33
4. Torres, Marcos - 36.67
5. Brito, German - 28.33

Open Men Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Sutherland, Bobby - 37.78
2. Henri, Olivier (CAN) - 35.00
3. Conroy, Drew - 30.00
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4. Grant, Matt - 22.78

Heat #2
1. Copeland, Bart - 61.67
2. Torres, Marcos - 53.33
3. Wolfeman, Ryan - 37.78
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4. Brito, German - 31.11

Pro Men Skins Round #1

1. Danny Harf - 100
2. Chad Sharpe - 90
3. Chris O'Shea - 80
4. Ricky Gonzalez - 70

1. Danny Harf - 97
2. JD Webb - 89
3. Daniel Watkins - 84
4. Randall Harris - 70

1. Trevor Hansen - 95
2. Adam Errington - 90
3. Tino Santori - 85
4. Danny Harf - 70

1. Andrew Adkison - 97.5
2. Rusty Malinoski - 92.5
3. Danny Thollander - 80
4. Trevor Hansen - 70

1. Phillip Soven - 96
2. Andrew Adkison - 91
3. Bryan Hutton - 80.5
4. Austin Hair - 72.5

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2007 Tige Pro-Am - Day 1 of 3

By WSM Press Release

CANCUN, Mexico — Over 30 riders took the water of La Isla Mall today for the first day of competition at the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink

The fifth annual pro-am contest kicked off with the quarterfinal rounds of the Pro Wakeskate and Women’s Wakeskate Divisions. Nick Taylor paced the Pro Wakeskate Division today with a score of 67.00, while Megan McNeil led the Women’s Wakeskate Division with a score of 63.33. Both riders will advance to tomorrow’s semifinal rounds.

The Junior Men division also hit the water today for their quarterfinals. Jimmy LaRiche took control out on the water leading the way with a score of 65.00. LaRiche will join eight other junior riders in tomorrow’s semifinal round.

The first day of competition concluded with the qualifying round for the Pro Men’s Division. Bryan Hutton, set the bar high for the Cancun contest, leading all riders today with a score of 93.00. He will join the rest of the Pro Men tomorrow for the opening round of the “skins” format.

For more information, go to www.kingofwake.com.

To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to Fuel TV on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. For exact air dates, go to www.kingofwake.com.

Results

Pro Wakeskate Quarterfinals

Heat #1
1. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 67.00
2. Balzer, James (CAN) - 53.67
3. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 44.00

Heat #2
1. Hansen, R. (USA) - 66.67
2. Kaiser, Ben (USA) - 56.67
3. McGuckin, Drew (USA) - 43.33

Women Wakskate
1. McNeil, Megan (USA) - 63.33
2. Talansky, Elizabeth - 53.33
3. Menkin, Lacey - 40.00

Junior Men (14-18) Quarterfinals

Heat #1
1. LaRiche, Jimmy (USA) - 65.00
2. Burnstein, Danny (USA) - 53.89
3. Allbright, Ben (USA) - 38.89
4. Kryzda, Bryan (MEX) - 33.33

Heat #2
1. Racinelli, A.J. (USA) - 52.78
2. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 48.33
3. Cahail, Steven (USA) - 38.89
4. Mirabent, Rodrigo - 30.00
5. Cameron, Kyle - 28.33

Pro Men Qualifying

Heat #1
1. O'Shea, Chris (USA) - 88.00
2. Harf, Danny (USA) - 84.50
3. Thollander, Danny (USA) - 79.00
4. Watkins, Daniel (AUS) - 72.50
5. Hair, Austin (USA) - 61.00
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6. Blodgett, Jack (USA) - 58.50
7. Weinacker, Nick (USA) - 46.50

Heat #2
1. Hutton, Bryan (USA) - 93.00
2. Sharpe, Chad (CAN) - 89.00
3. Errington, Adam (USA) - 88.00
4. Gonzalez, Ricky (USA) - 70.00
5. Harris, Randall (USA) - 56.00
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6. Brown, Alex (USA) - 54.00
7. Weatherall, Jeff (NZL) - NS

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Santee Lakes - California's First Cable Park

By Santee Cable Park Press Release

Support the cause and you could be one of the first on the water!

Santee Lakes Cable Board Park could soon become a reality for Southern California. With the support of the water sports community, you will soon be able to ride around Lake 1 in Santee Lakes, hitting kickers and sliders at your leisure.

Along with a state-of-the-art cable system, unbelievable obstacles and the latest equipment in wakeboarding and water skiing, Santee Lakes Cable Park will feature approximately 5000 square feet of observation decking for spectators, an outdoor seasonal BBQ and a 2700-square-foot restaurant. A pro shop to buy and rent the best equipment, spacious changing rooms and lockers will also be on hand. There's even a rumor of a Jacuzzi. Santee Lakes Cable Park will be a place you can spend the day with your family, enjoying all Santee Lakes has to offer.

Please join us for a "Supporters Meeting" on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at Jimmy's Restaurant in Santee at 6:00 pm. Receive a free ride pass just for showing up! Learn more about the proposed park, ask questions, watch great videos, and learn how to further support Santee Lakes Cable Park.

Jimmy's of Santee is located at 9635 Mission Gorge Road, Santee CA 92071. For further details, please feel free to contact santeelakescablepark@verizon.net.

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$10,000 on the line for the 2007 WWA Wake Park Series Finals presented by Ten-80

By WWA Press Release

The 2007 WWA Wake Park Series presented by Ten-80 will conclude on Saturday, November 10th when the overall champions are named at the Series Finals to be held at Ski Rixen in Deerfield Beach, Florida. After some incredible performances at the first 3 stops, you won’t want to miss the action packed show as riders attempt to throw down their best runs in a continued effort to accumulate points and obtain the overall title. Texas rider Tom Fooshee has been on fire all season but can he keep the lead against fellow Texan Josh Rice and Rixen local Rob Mapp. Mapp will have the home park advantage as he tries to edge out his other opponents. Come see who will end up ahead as the race for top honors continues.

Click Here for the 2007 WWA Wake Park Series Standings

The Series Finals will also incorporate 3 new amateur divisions: Beginner and Intermediate Wakeboard along with Amateur Wakeskate, in addition to the 4 Wake Park Series divisions of Pro Men, Pro Wakeskate, Jr. Men and Open Women. The new divisions will give the local and less experienced riders the opportunity to participate and the chance to compete against other riders at their same caliber. The entry fee for the amateur divisions will be $50 and include a one-day WWA membership. Entry fees for the WWA Wake Park Series will remain the same.

Please fill out this Registration Form and fax or e-mail it to the World Wakeboard Association at: EventOrganizer@thewwa.com or Fax: (407) 362-7766. Please send in your registrations before 11/05/07 to avoid the $25 late fee. All competitors must have a current WWA membership. For more in formation please contact the WWA at (407) 362-7841 or visit www.thewwa.com

Bring all your friends and family and enjoy the competition, music and a fun day at the park as you watch all the action on the water. Ski Rixen is located in South Florida’s Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach which also has an adjacent skate park, bike trails, food concession, BBQ facilities and picnic tables around the lake.

The 2007 WWA Wake Park Series Finals is brought to you by Ten-80, Ski Rixen USA, Freestyle Watches, Shred Ready Helmets, WebCast TV and WakeBoarding Magazine.

WebCast TV will be airing the Series Finals on www.Ten-80.com immediately following the event.

$5000 Total Prize Money Breakdown Pro-Men & Pro Wakeskate
1. $1,400                                                                     1. $1,000
2. $ 650                                                                       2. $ 500
3. $ 400                                                                       3. $ 250
4. $ 150                                                                       4. $ 150
5. $ 100                                                                       5. $ 100
6. $ 100
7. $ 100
8. $ 100

$5000 Total Prize Money Breakdown for Overall Series Champions:
Pro Men:                                  Pro Wakeskate
1 $1,500                                   1. $1,000
2. $1,000                                  2. $600
3. $500                                     3. $400

Location Information:

Venue:
Ski Rixen USA – Quiet Waters Park
401 S. Powerline Road
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Phone: (954) 429-0215
email: skirixen@bellsouth.net
www.skirixenusa.com

Airport: Ft. Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)

Lodging:
Howard Johnson Plaza Resort Hotel and Conference Center
2096 Northeast Second Street
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
Phone: (954) 428-2850 Fax: (954) 480-9639

Group Name: WWA World Wakeboard Association
Arrival Date: Friday, 11/ 9 /07 Deptarture Date: Sunday, 11/ 11/ 07

Cityview 2 Beds - Single/Double $109.00

Oceanfront 2 Beds - Single/Double $129.00

Reservations must be made on or prior to October 19, 2007.
Reservations received after the 10/19 date, are not applicable for group rates.

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2007 WWA Wake Park Series Standings

Pro Men:

Place	Rider	Series Points
1	Tom Fooshee	455
2	Josh Rice	450
3	Rob Mapp	431.25
4	Marc Shuster	420
5	Kyle Reed	386.25
6	Diego Shaw	326.25
7	Chad Forrest	207.5
8	Andrew Adkison	190
9	Lu Le	167.5
10	Mitch Langfield	142.5
11	Josh Wright	122.5
12	Keith Lidberg	122.5
13	Jimmy LaRiche	93.75
14	Blake Vorwald	90
15	Robin Friday	82.5
16	Earl Ball	37.5
17	Kenny Sampson	37.5
18	Brad Federspiel	37.5
19	Larry Shumacher	37.5

Pro Wakeskate:

Place	Rider	Series Points
1	Bret Little	478.75
2	Oury Yarbrough	428.75
3	Ben Kaiser	358.75
4	Andrew Pastura	345
5	John Ruark	212.5
6	Justin Dahan	196.25
7	Kyle Hyams	155
8	Steven Campbell	147.5
9	Cody Rivet	146.25
10	Ross Gardner	132.5
11	Aaron Reed	122.5
12	Yuri Lima	63.75
13	Dieter Humpsch	61.25
14	Andrew Masi	57.5
15	Collin Gee	45
16	Gaston Gagnon	45
17	Mark Enns	42.5
18	Brandon Thomas	42.5

Open Women :

Place	Rider	Series Points
1	Louise Sawyer	280
2	Anna Hajek	280
3	Erin Vincent	201.25
4	Alizee Brion	172.5
5	Taylor McCullough	157.5
6	Heather Johnson	150
7	Kayla Chojnacki	145
8	Holland Finley	137.5
9	Danielle Coney	132.5
10	Jackie Brown	125
11	Casey Kaiser	122.5
12	Rebecca Rice	115
13	Amber Wing	112.5
14	Melanie Chojnacki	68.75

Jr. Men :

Place	Rider	Series Points
1	Josh Bank	443.75
2	Justin Dahan	260
3	Reed Lieble	257.5
4	Max Bialick	180
5	Nick Kamper	172.5
6	Andrew Masi	161.25
7	Prescott Ward	155
8	Michael Rossi	152.5
9	Casey Haughey	147.5
10	Witt Finley	137.5
11	Bowen Lipinski	135
12	Andrew Ryan Gill	42.5
13	Shawn Messer	40
14	Nathan Kneupper	40
15	Collin Haus	37.5

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Byerly Toe Jam #4 - Day 3 of 3

By Byerly Toe Jam Press Release

Cable And Overall Title On The Line At OWC

Conditions were perfect at the Orlando Watersports Complex today for cable riding during the final event of the 2007 Toe Jam wakeskate series, The Byerly Toe Jam presented by O'Neill.

16 Of today's best pro wakeskaters battled it out on the rails and also pushed the level with flip tricks, big spins and 360 shoves off the water's surface. After 28 runs, the judges narrowed the field down to two riders, Reed Hansen and TSR Cable Jam champion, Bret Little.

Little rode solid all day, but missed his kickflip in the finals, leaving the door open for Hansen, who proceeded to land five different flip tricks and a front board backside big spin off the Reef box. The flip tricks included a kickflip, varial flip, frontside flip, 360 flip and a double kickflip at the very end of his run.

The crowd was amazed with this run, and even Hansen himself was taken back by his performance. "If you told me to go back out there and do that again, there's no way I could."

Hansen was also very appreciative of the opportunity to bring his riding to the biggest stage in wakeskating. "I have to thank Scott Byerly for creating the Toe Jam. Not only did he help pioneer our sport, but also this contest series which is totally legit. It gets everybody together and pushes the sport. So many new tricks have gone down this year and the whole series has been unreal."

Known as the winningest wakeskater in the sport, Brian Grubb earned the overall title and a brand new Sea-Doo Wake edition PWC for his cumulative points earned from the four events. Nick Taylor came in second followed by Ben Kaiser in third.

Clint Tompkins was still basking in his Winch Best Trick title from Friday night, where he landed a 270 to switch front board to win. Other titles from the 2007 Byerly Toe Jam include the following:

2007 Byerly Toe Jam Champions
Wake - Brian Grubb
Rail Park - Ben Horan
Winch - Clint Tompkins (270 to switch front board)
Cable - Reed Hansen
Overall - Brian Grubb

The Byerly Toe Jam would like to thank the Finals presenting sponsor O'Neill, plus Sea-Doo, Hyperlite, Reef, Arnette, Air Nautiques and Rockstar. For more info, go to www.byerlytoejam.com. To learn more about The Projects, go to www.theprojectspark.com. Special thanks to Lazy Moon for catering as well as the Orlando Watersports Complex at www.orlandowatersports.com.

Rail Jam

Finals
1. Reed Hansen
2. Brett Little

Round 3

1. Brett Little
2. Ben Kaiser

1. Reed Hansen
2. Brian Grubb

Round 2

1. Reed Hansen
2. Drew Danielo

1. Brett Little
2. James Balzer

1. Ben Kaiser
2. Clint Tompkins

1. Brian Grubb
2. Nick Taylor

Round 1

1. Reed Hansen
2. Aaron Reed

1. Drew Danielo
2. Matt Manzari

1. Brian Grubb
2. George Daniels

1. Nick Taylor
2. Steven Campbell

1. Ben Kaiser
2. John Ruark

1. Clint Tompkins
2. Brandon Thomas

1. James Balzer
2. Ben Horan

1. Brett Little
2. Stuart Shinn

Overall Toe Jam Series Winners
1. Brian Grubb
2. Nick Taylor
3. Ben Kaiser

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