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The first stop of the Obscura Demo Days Tour kicked off last week at The Wakeboard Camp. The weather was a bit chilly, but the brave made their way out to Clermont for a chance to try out the new 2010 Obscura wakeskate line and hang with the team. Aaron Reed, Danny Hampson, James Balzer, Kyle Hyams, and crew were on hand to give tips, sign autographs, and hang for the day. Big thanks to Monster Energy and Chipotle for providing drinks and food to all in attendance. A thank you also goes out to Performance Ski & Surf, The Wakeboard Camp, and Wakeboarding Magazine for all of the support!!

The tour rolls on to Texas Ski Ranch February 13th and 14th, so look forward to seeing you in Texas!

Thanks to our friends at Bordzup.com for dialing in our conference room with new board racks! These racks are super versatile, look great on the wall, and fit most all size boards. Check out bordzup.com, and thanks fellas!!

Rocco proves to be just as tough a competitor on snow as he is on the water! After a long flight in from Quebec, Canada, Rocco arrived in Laax just in time for the contest… Back to defend his title in the Dutch Slopestyle Championships, he ended up taking home the win and title!! Congrats Rocco!!

Tom Fooshee Day at McCormick’s in Tampa had a great turnout on Saturday, with riders showing up all day long to meet and ride with Tom and the other LF riders, demo the newest Hybrid and Grind boards, and generally enjoy the fantastic Florida weather! People were riding the boards all day long, and Tom and his TX crew, Aaron Abel, Daniel Powers, Tevin Gilbert, Ryan Gillen, Chase Sellmeyer along with a host of other LF locals came out and rode all day. The LF crew kept shredding until it was pitch black and no one could see anymore! Started at 10am, called it a day at 6:30pm…

Orlando, Fla. – The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will hit the water in a new way during its 2010 season, as each stop will now feature three different competition formats, an innovative mix of live music and the largest wake party around, all set to take place on Saturday evenings. Event organizer World Sports & Marketing announced today that the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will unveil its new action-packed setup in five cities throughout the United States during its 19th season, including stops in Fort Worth, Tex.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Elizabethtown, Ky.; Acworth, Ga.; and Colorado Springs, Colo.

“We’ve shifted the main event to the early evening, added a live music element and built an interactive entertainment stage to create the world’s largest wake party,” said Director of Sales and Marketing Sean Dishman. “This new approach to wake events has never been done before and wake enthusiasts won’t want to miss it.”

All five tour stops will host preliminary rounds prior to the new three-hour action-packed format held on Saturday evenings. In its 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. time slot, the Pro Tour will feature contest finals, a big-air challenge and a double up contest.

On land, fans should check out the Pro Tour’s new entertainment stage to catch athlete interviews, color commentators, interactive live music and the largest wake party around.

The 2010 season kicks off in Acworth, Ga., at Dallas Landing Park on May 22. From there, the Pro Tour continues to Fort Worth, Tex., at Texas MasterCraft, June 12; Elizabethtown, Ky., at Freeman Lake Park, June 19; Colorado Springs, Colo., at Memorial Park, July 24; and wraps up the season in Knoxville, Tenn., at Volunteer Landing on Aug. 14.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is a five-stop series points race for the Pro Tour title. Athletes accumulate points at each stop based on final placement in each event. The highest total points-earner at the end of the five-event season will take home a cash purse and the coveted Pro Tour title.

For event information, including daily schedules, tickets, results, standings, photos, videos, athlete bios and more, visit www.allisports.com.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Indmar, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Oakley, Fuel TV and Allisports.com.

MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.

Media Partners
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the King of Wake series, tune in to Fuel TV – the official television partner of the King of Wake series. WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the King of Wake series. Read about all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and news.

King of Wake
Viewed as the world’s elite pro wakeboarding circuit, the King of Wake series has attracted the sport’s top athletes from across the globe. With more than $300,000 in prize money over the eight-event season, athletes 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, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour schedule
City Venue Dates
Acworth, GA Dallas Landing Park May 22
Fort Worth, TX Texas MasterCraft June 12
Elizabethtown, KY Freeman Lake Park June 19
Colorado Springs, CO Memorial Park July 24
Knoxville, TN Volunteer Landing Aug. 14

Orlando, Fla. — The top pro and amateur wake athletes from throughout the globe will once again battle it out on the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex for world titles, as the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra returns to Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 19-22, 2010.

Top wakeboarders and wakeskaters from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, China, Columbia, Argentina, Sweden, France, Brazil, Mexico, Great Britain, Canada and the United States are expected to attend this year’s event to vie for world titles in 20 different divisions, separated by age and skill level.

Athletes compete by performing rail tricks and aerial stunts, while being towed on the water behind the official towboat of the 2010 Worlds, the Supra Launch 24V. Tricks are scored by a panel of judges, with only the top-scoring athletes advancing in each round of the contest until a winner is determined in the finals.

On land, fans will experience tons of great music and food, 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 event information, including daily schedules, tickets, results, standings, photos, videos, athlete bios and more, please visit www.allisports.com.

The ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. The Worlds has the support of the following sponsors: Rockstar Energy Drink, Supra boats, Indmar, Billabong, Oakley, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, WWA, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

Supra is the official tow boat of the WWA Wakeboard World Championships. Celebrating more than 30 years of excellence in the marine industry, Supra pioneered rider-friendly boats that feature innovative hull designs, adjustable wakes and versatile seating with sleek and sexy styling.

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) is a rider formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards.