Lake Alfred, Fla. (August 15, 2015) – After another great day at the Miami Watersports Complex, the finals for the Nautique WWA National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy are set. With pros from the Nautique Wake Series, Wakeboard World Series (WBWS) and Wake Park World Series (WPWS) competing, the fans saw a great show.
As the field vying for the top spot continued to shrink, the quality of the riders’ runs continued to improve. Putting down the best runs and claiming the No.1 seeds in their Men’s Professional Feature semi-final heats were Nautique athlete Bob Soven and his brother Phillip. Joining them in the finals is Austin Hair, Dean Smith, Nautique’s Noah Flegel, and Harley Clifford.
“It’s awesome when both my bother and I can celebrate together,” said Bob Soven. The Super Air Nautque G23 is the best wake in the world so you are going to see everyone riding their best in the final. Phil and I are stoked to have yet another brotherly battle, this time for the National Championships.”
In the Pro Women’s division we also saw innovation as Meagan Ethell, put together an amazing run to lead Raimi Merritt, and Ashley Leugner into the finals.
In the Pro Wakeskate class, Danny Hampson and Brian Grubb lead the field of Reed Hansen and Austin Polterock into the finals behind the Super Air Nautique G21.
“Everyone has really stepped up their riding and it has taken nearly flawless runs to get into the finals,” said Hampson. “I know tomorrow is going to be even harder as we are all trying to take the contest, but also win the Nautique Wake Series and secure an invite to the U.S. Masters.”
On the cables more impressive runs were being laid down as Cristobal Mendez took the semi-final win in the Pro Wakeskate semi-final to lead George Daniels, Reed Hansen and Nicholas Robinson into the finals tomorrow. While Gavin Stuckey and Andrew Watson claimed the Open Men Features semi-finals win, Jamie Lopina, Meagan Ethell and Taylor McCulough all advanced to the Pro Women Features Championship round.
The day was punctuated late in the afternoon as the Rockstar Energy Kicker Best Trick Contest took over the park. At the end it was Brenton Priestley who landed a massive Method to Blind to claim the victory over Oli Derome and Shane Bentley.
“I’m stoked to win the Rockstar Best Trick contest,” said Priestley. “Everything came together perfectly for me. I’ve been working hard on landing the method to blind and to nail it in competition felt amazing.”
After all the fun in the sun at the Miami Watersports Complex, all amateurs, pro’s and their families gathered together to award the 37 amateur national champions their well-deserved trophies.
Nautique WWA National Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy
Miami Watersports Complex – Miami, Florida
Saturday, August 15, 2015
PRO CABLE WAKESKATE
TOP 2 RIDERS ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Pro Cable Wakeskate – Semi Finals – Heat 1
- Mendez, Cristobal USA 80.00
- Daniels, George USA 70.00
- Polterock, Austin USA 50.00
- Tkachenko, Anton USA 40.00
- Petrenko, Edgar 30.00
Pro Cable Wakeskate – Semi Finals – Heat 2
- Hansen, Reed USA 73.33
- Robsinson, Nicholas USA 60.00
- Hampson, Danny USA 50.00
- Stern, Forrest USA 40.00
- Thomas, Brandon USA 30.00
OPEN MEN’S FEATURES
TOP 2 ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Open Men’s Features – Semi Finals – Heat 1
- Stuckey, Gavin FL 96.40
- Stucky, Trent FL 88.30
- Tkachenko, Anton CA 85.30
- Thibodeau, Brendon MI 70.00
Open Men’s Features – Semi Finals – Heat 2
- Watson, Andrew FL 89.50
- Powell, Brett 87.30
- Forrest, Chad FL 83.10
- Fantin, Brenno FL 21.00
WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
TOP 3 ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Women’s Professional Features – Semi Finals – Heat 1
- Lopina, Jamie USA 96.00
- Ethell, Meagan USA 90.30
- McCulough, Taylor USA 83.70
MEN’S PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
TOP 2 ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Men’s Professional Features – Semi Finals – Heat 1
- Powell, Chandler USA 93.20
- Flegel, Noah USA 89.40
- Allen, Keenan USA 82.10
- Watson, Shawn USA 75.30
BOAT DIVISIONS
PRO WAKESKATE
TOP 2 ADVACNE TO THE FINALS
Pro Wakeskate – Semi-Finals – Heat 1
- Hampson, Danny USA 88.33
- Hansen, Reed 79.33
- Thomas, Brandon USA 69.33
- Daniels, George USA 60.00
Pro Wakeskate – Semi-Finals – Heat 2
- Grubb, Brian USA 85.00
- Polterock, Austin 77.67
- Mendez, Cristoba l USA 60.00
JUNIOR PRO MEN’S
TOP 2 ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Junior Pro Men’s – Semi-Finals – Heat 1
- Schramm, Mac USA 70.00
- Hancock, Bryson USA 53.33
- Takahashi, Mizuki JPN 46.67
- Higham, Tyler USA 40.00
Junior Pro Men’s – Semi-Finals – Heat 2
- Soven, Jason USA 78.33
- France, Cobe USA 76.00
- Oka, Guenther USA 73.00
- Bartley, Joel AUS 61.67
Junior Pro Men’s – Semi-Finals – Heat 3
- Rapa, Nic AUS 78.33
- Watt, Lewy AUS 71.00
- Mendez, Juan VEN 60.00
- Holihan, Robby USA 50.67
WOMEN’S PRO
TOP 3 ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Women’s Pro – Semi-Final – Heat 1
- Friday, Dallas USA 88.33
- Butler, Nicola GBR 80.00
- Mikacich, Tarah USA 75.00
- Marquardt, Melissa USA 57.33
- Mills, Chloe AUS 55.00
- Wilson, Corrie USA 41.67
Women’s Pro – Semi Final – Heat 2
- Ethell, Meagan USA 86.67
- Merritt, Raimi USA 71.67
- Leugner, Ashley CDN 55.33
- McCullough, Taylor USA 52.33
- Lang, Erika USA 49.00
- Morales, Larisa MEX 44.33
- Delgoffe, Abby USA 30.00
MEN’S PROFESSIONAL
TOP 2 RIDERS ADVANCE TO THE FINALS
Men’s Professional Semi-Final – Heat 1
- Soven, Bob USA 88.67
- Hair, Austin USA 83.00
- Rattray, Kyle CDN 80.67
- Webb, JD USA 70.67
- Siegele, Parker AUS 58.00
- Carroll, Tony USA 50.33
Men’s Professional Semi-Heat – Heat 2
- Soven, Phillip USA 86.00
- Smith, Dean AUS 82.00
- Powers, Daniel USA 79.33
- Dowdy, Mike USA 76.33
- Tezuka, Shota JPN 74.00
- LaRiche, Jimmy USA 69.67
Men’s Professional Semi-Final – Heat 3
- Flegel, Noah USA 95.33
- Clifford, Harley AUS 93.00
- Piffaretti, Massi ITL 91.00
- Lacconi, Tony AUS 83.67
- Derome, Oli CDN 73.33
- Lafferty, Steel USA 49.67
PRO CABLE FINALS
Men’s Wakeskate Finals
- Hansen, Reed USA 90.00
- Robinson, Nicholas USA 80.00
- Daniels, George 60.00
- Mendez, Cristobal USA 40.00
Open Men Features Finals
- Stuckey, Gavin FL 86.90
- Stucky, Trent FL 86.80
- Watson, Andrew FL 85.50
- Powell, Brett 80.80
Pro Women Features Finals
- Jaime, Lopina USA 93.80
- Ethell, Meagan USA 90.30
- McCullough, Taylor USA 85.90
Pro Men Features Finals
- Fooshee, Tom USA 88.30
- Flegel, Noah USA 85.70
- Soven, Bob USA 85.20
- Powell, Chandler USA 80.80
Rockstar Energy Best Trick / Big Air Kicker Contest
- Priestley, Brandon
- Derome, Oli
- Bentley, Shane
As the organizer and sanctioning body of the Nautique WWA National Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy, the World Wakeboard Association would like to thank all our partners who make this event possible, including Nautique Boats, Rockstar Energy Drink, Fox, PCM Marine Engines, Ronix, CWB, Aktion Parks and the Miami Watersports Complex.
About Nautique
Celebrating 90 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is the owner of Nautique Boat Company, Inc., Aktion Parks, and Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Company. Nautique manufactures the highest quality, most innovative ski and wake-sports boats available worldwide and provides exceptional customer service experiences. To learn more about Nautique and its complete product line, visit www.nautique.com.
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About the WBWS
The Wakeboard World Series will offer the largest payout the sport has seen in its 26-year history with a total of $425,000 to be handed out to the men and women throughout the series. This increase is just one of many avenues that the WWA have stepped up to further legitimize wakeboarding along with an increased focus on attracting media, sponsors, and consumers. This year’s Wakeboard World Series is the largest World Series in recent years, making it the only true global wakeboard series. The 2015 Wakeboard World Series will travel to four rounds within the United States as well as Mexico, Brazil, Canada, a return to Japan, and for the first time, the WWA World Championships will be held in Portugal.
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for active older adults and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Miami Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
About the WWA
The World Wakeboard Association is the global leader in wake sports sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the primary source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com