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Date: 12/28/09

Encinitas, CA – Liquid Force, the world’s leading kite and wakeboard manufacturer, announced today that the brand has added St. Petersburg, FL kiteboarder Aaron Abel to their team roster.

“It’s awesome to ride for Liquid Force,” said Abel. “LF has always been my favorite brand, and I’m super stoked to be riding the best gear head to toe moving forward!.”

The 18 year-old kiteboarder/wakeboarder is known for his aggressive riding style and is no stranger to success, recently taking 2nd Place in Pro Men’s at the USA Wakeboard Cable Nationals.

“We knew that Aaron was the guy we wanted,” said Gregg Gnecco, Liquid Force’s Team Manager. “Our involvement with cable riding just continues to grow, and sponsoring Aaron is our way of continuing to solidify that commitment.” “He is the epitome of a cross-over athlete, killing it in the morning at McCormick’s Cable Park, then heading to the beach and winning kite contests in the afternoon.”

Abel is also sponsored by McCormick’s Cable Park, Watersports West and All American Watersports Camp.

For more information, visit www.liquidforce.com and www.liquidforcekites.com

It’s almost boat show time! That means all of the new ‘10 product is available, there are great deals on boats, and many of you will have the opportunity to meet some of your favorite LF riders!! The entire boat show athlete schedule is still being finalized, but we can release the following confirmed riders. Mark your calendars, set your alarm, and don’t miss the chance to Bro-down with your favorite LF Bro’s!

Denver Boat Show, January 15 – 17 Collin Harrington
Portland Boat Show, January 15 - 17 Keith Lyman
Cincinnati Boat Show, January 15 - 17 Tom Fooshee

Be sure to check back for more updates shortly…

Head on over to Liquidforcefilms.com right now to see the newest Day in the Life Video. We followed Bob Soven recently for an afternoon to get a behind the scenes feel of what the 2009 Jr. Men’s Pro Tour Champ has been up to and how his life has changed now that he’s a superstar… You do not want to miss this!!

All new 2010 Liquid Force Product Videos are now live on Liquidforce.com and available for download!! Get the real story from Jimmy Redmon on why Watson’s new shape rides so well or hear directly from Melissa the inspiration behind her new graphic.

To download any new videos, please visit any of the following sites:

www.liquidforce.com

www.liquidforcefilms.com

www.youtube.com/liquidforcefilms

www.vimeo.com/liquidforce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WAKESTOCK 2010 WWA WORLD SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT
COLLINGWOOD, CANADA • AUGUST 6-8, 2010
Presented by MONSTER ENERGY

Collingwood, ON, Canada –

One of the most progressive and richest events in pro wakeboarding and wakeskating for 12 years running, Wakestock is globally renowned as an innovative rider’s event that showcases the best in wakeboarding, wakeskating and the action sports lifestyle including incredible live band line-ups and legendary parties.

Wakestock was the first pro wakeboarding tour event to include rails, wakeskating and winch pools and consistently attracts the biggest spectator crowds in the world. Past Wakestock champions include legends like Darrin Shapiro, Parks Bonifay, Brett Eisenhauer, Jeff Heer and current superstars like Chad Sharpe, Shane Bonifay, Daniel Watkins, Keith Lidberg, Brian Grubb, Reed Hansen, George Daniels, Stuart Shinn, Rusty Malinoski, Phil Soven and Aaron Rathy.

Wakestock is one of five events, including the WWA World Championships, that comprise the 2010 WWA World Series of Wakeboarding, the world’s richest pro tour. The defending Wakestock Billabong Wakeboard Pro Champion is Aaron Rathy. The defending Wakestock Malibu Boats Wakeskate Pro Champion is Brian Grubb. Wakestock also features Canada’s largest amateur wakeboarding and wakeskating contest presented by Malibu Boats.

Past Wakestock music artists include the Deftones, Social Distortion, RZA and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Metric, Goldfinger, Hot Water Music, Lupe Fiasco, Dead Kennedys, Reel Big Fish, Andrew WK, Alexis On Fire, and USS among dozens of other bands.

Wakestock 2010 is presented by Monster Energy in conjunction with Coors Light, Billabong, Malibu Boats and Yahoo Canada.

Ontario, Canada is one of North America’s leading wakeboarding markets and Collingwood, Ontario is one of Canada’s top action sports destinations located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, two hours north of Toronto.

For more information and the latest announcements regarding Wakestock 2010 please check www.wakestock.com!

Wakestock™ is owned and produced by SBC Events Inc, an independent Canadian production company specializing in action sport & youth lifestyle marketing, in association with SBC Media Inc., publisher of Canada’s leading action sports magazines and websites. “Wakestock™”, “Wakestock World Series™”, “Wakestock Festival™” and “Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival™” are trademarks of SBC Media Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

Bob Soven

Harley Clifford

Music Stage

Monster Rails

Shane Bonifay