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Head to KC Watersports on Aug. 6 and ride for free alongside Liquid Force pros Danny Hampson, Aaron Reed and Steel Lafferty during the final stop of the 2011 Liquid Force Free For All tour. Free For All runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and there’s no need to sign up.

In addition to free laps around the KC Watersports cable, you’ll also demo a ton of 2011 Liquid Force wakeboarding gear, get free lunch from Chipotle and Monster Energy and score giveaways from Spy Optics, GoPro, Supra, New Era, Skullcandy, Sanuk, Vertra, Chipotle and Transworld WAKEBOARDING for supporting our series of ride-for-free days at cable parks across the country.

Liquid Force Free For All Stop 6
KC Watersports
25825 Edgmore Rd.
Hillsdale, KS 66071
(913) 783-4300

Minneapolis, Minn. – The quest to become the best wakeboarder in the United States ended for some today, as the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink wrapped up 11 of its 23 divisions. The top wakeboarding talent in the country gathered today on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis to vie for their respective division’s national title.

Among the 11 champions crowned today was 13-year-old Taylor McCullough, who claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the Girls division – the second highest amount of repeated wins, of any division, at the Nautique WWA Nationals. The only other rider to win more consecutive national titles is legendary female pro wakeboarder Dallas Friday, with five straight wins.

“It’s pretty cool to win four contests in row like that; not many people can do that,” said McCullough. “It’s fun to be pushed by the other girls to be a better rider and to win.”

Despite choppy water conditions and a fall during an attempted Heelside 540, the Centralia, Ill. native posted a score of 78.33 to best Shelby King and Sofia Dinatale in the three-woman final.

McCullough attributes her near record-breaking win today to her coach Mike Ferraro.

“I’ve been riding everyday and training with Mike Ferraro,” said McCullough. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s cool to see it pay off.”

Coincidently, Ferraro has also coached national title record-holder Dallas Friday.

McCullough, along with the other 10 national titlists, will now represent the United States at the 2011 WWA World Championships next month.

The Nautique WWA Nationals will continue tomorrow, July 29, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

The 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is free to the public during all five days of competition. For those who cannot attend the event in person, just “like” the King of Wake’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kingofwake) to watch all the live streaming footage.

The 2011 Nautique WWA Nationals will also air on the VERSUS television network at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

For more information on the Nautique WWA Nationals, visit www.kingofwake.com.

The Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Peavey, MonaVie, FOX, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t and TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine.

About Nautique
The Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating 86 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.

About WWA
The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). The WWA also owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard Nationals, WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown and WWA Wake Park Nationals. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The 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. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com.

About TransWorld WAKEBOARDING Magazine
TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine is the leader in wake-sports media by delivering the best instruction, latest product reviews, insider knowledge and finest photography. TransWorld WAKEBOARDING accurately defines the wake-riding lifestyle by offering a broad range of content, which helps wake enthusiasts become better riders and enjoy their time on and off the water.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from across the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2011 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA National Championships, the WWA 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.

Thursday, July 28 – Day 2 of 5 Results:

Girls Division
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Taylor McCullough 78.33
2 Shelby King 60.00
3 Sofia Dinatale 45.00

Jr. Men Division
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Noah Flegel 78.33
2 Tim Burnier 51.67
3 Jordan Gensler 46.67
4 Nick Vaccari 36.67
5 Justin Lee 34.33
6 David Foreman 21.67

Jr. Pro Men Division
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #1
1 Jacob Valdez 78.33
2 Kyler Green 68.33
3 Paulie Koch 58.33
4 Gus Shuler 46.67

Jr. Pro Men Division
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #3
1 Gordon Harrison 73.33
2 Pierce Homsey 63.33
3 Gunner Daft 48.33

Jr. Pro Men Division
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #4
1 Mike Dowdy 78.33
2 Tony Iacconi 66.67
3 Joey Buss 48.33
4 Gunnar Shuler 30.00

Jr. Pro Men Division
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #6
1 Shota Tezuka 71.67
2 Daniel Powers 70.00
3 Morgan Pedersen 55.00