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Orlando, Fla.
– For the third consecutive year, the
world’s top pro and amateur wake athletes will team up in Orlando, Fla.,
for the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. Event organizer World
Sports & Marketing announced today the 2009 Wake Games will be held at the
Orlando Watersports Complex on April 23-26.
“The OWC has hosted some of
wakeboarding’s top events and we’re stoked to bring the Wake Games back there
for a third straight year,” said Sean Dishman of World Sports & Marketing.
“This event showcases the current and future stars of the sport, and we could
not imagine a better place to feature all this talent than the mecca of
wakeboarding, Orlando.”
The Air Nautique Wake Games,
presented by ROCKSTAR is a unique pro-am contest that features a team-format
competition. Ten preselected team captains will host a public draft to field a
squad of male and female, pro and amateur riders. Riders will not only go for
the win in their respective divisions, but also contribute points to a team
score based on their final placement in the contest. The team with the highest
overall score will take home the 2009 team title and prize money.
“It’s great when you’re at an
event that has all these different divisions, but the Wake Games is even better
because you get to pick someone from every division to be on your team and work
together as a group to win,” said two-time championship team captain Shaun
Murray. “It’s awesome to see everyone working together and pulling for each
other to win; it’s a lot more fun and engaging that way.”
The Air Nautique
Wake Games presented by ROCKSTAR is a four-day carnival of water-sports action. But not all
of the action takes place on the water. On land, fans will experience great
food and music, athlete autograph signings, chances to win freebies, and
shopping at the most cutting-edge stores offering water-sports equipment
including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding
and surfing fashions.
For more information about
the Wake Games, visit www.kingofwake.com.
To catch all the high-flying,
rail-sliding, water-sports action of the 2009 Wake Games from the comfort of
your own home, tune in to FUEL TV. Visit www.kingofwake.com for air dates and
times.
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 25 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to FUEL
TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit fuel.tv.
The Air Nautique
by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the Wake Games. Celebrating 84 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.
WakeBoarding,
published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Wake Games. WakeBoarding is the definitive source on
all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction,
gear, boats and the latest news.
Rockstar Energy Drink is the
world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of
guarana, ginkgo, ginseng and milk thistle, Rockstar is scientifically
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 11 amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced,
Guava, Pomegranate, Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte and
Roasted Light Vanilla. Rockstar Energy Drink is available at convenience and
grocery retail outlets across the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Australia,
New Zealand, Japan, Germany,
Finland and the United Kingdom.
King of Wake
As
the world’s elite pro wakeboarding circuit, the King of Wake series has attracted
the sport’s top riders from throughout the globe, spanning six continents. With
more than $300,000 in prize money over the eight-event season, riders compete
during the course of the year to be named the King of Wake – an award based on
points accumulated at each stop of the series. Events include the Wake Games,
Pro Wakeboard Tour (five events), WWA National Championships and WWA World
Championships. The King of Wake series is organized by World Sports &
Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
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