Harley Clifford Takes Home the 2015 WWA Supra Boats World Championship
and his 5th WBWS Win This Year
Lake Alfred, Florida (September 20, 2015) — The Professional Men put on a show at the WWA Supra Boats World Championship presented by Rockstar Energy with the entire men’s podium putting in stand up runs. The scores between the top three were extremely close, but in the end it was Australia’s Harley Clifford taking home his third World title after landing two 900’s and several mobe 5 variations. Noah Flegel matched that with two 900’s of his own, putting him ahead of Cory Teunissen for the runner-up spot. Steel Lafferty wowed the fans by raising the bar and being the only one of the weekend to land a double flip.
“I had so much fun out on the lake today,” said Clifford. “We had a great turn out with fans going crazy all weekend and the competition couldn’t have been more stacked for them in main. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how the weekend went.”
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 18, 2015
FINALS
Jr. Pro Men’s
- Rappa, Nic AUS 33
- Higham, Tyler USA 67
- Bartley, Joel AUS 67
- Watt, Lewy AUS 00
- Holihan, Robby USA 33
- Digney, Elliot USA 00
Professional Wakeskate
- Hansen, Reed USA 33
- Hampson, Danny USA 33
- Polterock, Austin USA 67
- Grubb, Brian USA 00
Women’s Professional
- Ethell, Meagan USA 67
- Merritt, Raimi USA 67
- Friday, Dallas USA 67
- Mikacich, Tarah USA 33
- McCullough, Taylor USA 33
- Butler, Nicola USA 67
Mens Professional
- Clifford, Harley AUS 33
- Flegel, Noah USA 67
- Teunissen, Cory AUS 00
- Carroll, Tony USA 33
- Tezuka, Shota JPN 00
- Iacconi, Tony AUS 00
SEMI-FINALS
Top rider advances to next round.
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 01
- Teunissen, Cory AUS 00
- Lafferty, Steel USA 33
- Came, Sam GBR 33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 02
- Tezuka, Shota JPN 00
- Dowdy, Mike USA 33
- Watson, Shawn USA 33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 03
- Carroll, Tony USA 00
- Malinoski, Rusty CDN 00
- Hair, Austin USA 67
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 04
- Iacconi, Tony AUS 00
- Powers, Daniel USA 33
- Webb, JD USA 33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 05
- Flegel, Noah USA 67
- Soven, Phillip USA 33
- Twelker, Josh USA 33
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 06
- Clifford, Harley AUS 67
- Smith, Dean AUS 67
- Derome, Oli CDN 33