Aaron Rathy Teaser From Down Under
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Aaron Rathy has been down under and getting some amazing footage with Liquid Films. Honcho Chris Flaxman assures us there is a full part dropping soon. Stay tuned….
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Aaron Rathy Has Great Hair
Written by: Rockstar Energy Drink
Rockstar’s Aaron Rathy put this part together to celebrate his re-up with Byerly Boards. It’s pretty plain to see that he is back at the height of his powers, and his hair is looking better than ever. There’s nothing like a slowmo fabio intro. Put it to dubstep and you have the sick edit below. Check it.
Aaron Rathy Rips
Written by: Scott Byerly
Afternoon session captured of Aaron Rathy killing it on his Byerly Conspiracy wakeboard.
Scott Byerly New 210 Byerly Icon Nautique Boat
Written by: Scott Byerly
Byerly Icon Nautique Boat 2012 Release
Limited Addition Byerly Icon 210 Nautique Boat
Rockstar Byerly Crew!
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Check out the Rockstar Byerly Boards crew throwing down at OWC and in Aaron Rathy’s backyard! http://www.vimeo.com/29936093
King of Wake Starts 2011 Chase for the Crown
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King of Wake Starts 2011 Chase for the Crown
Orlando, Fla. – Professional wakeboarding’s elite competition series, the King of Wake, is officially in playoff mode, with the start of the 2011 Chase for the Crown. The Chase is a three-stop stretch, in which just 10 riders will try to top each other in the point standings for most prestigious crown in wakeboarding.
Since 2006, the King of Wake series has incorporated the Chase for the Crown into its format to prevent any single rider from running away with the title. In fact, the Chase format almost guarantees that the overall winner will be determined by the results of the very last contest of the season.
In order to keep things close, the King of Wake series manually adjusts the points of the top 10 riders in the standings, midway through the season, to shrink the lead between each other.
For example, without the Chase system in place, points-leader Phillip Soven would have a 258-point advantage over 10th seed Dean Smith. But with the Chase format, Soven’s 258-point lead over Smith is cut to just a 53-point difference.
The point totals of the top 10 riders were adjusted following the results of the recent Pro Tour stop in Monroe, Wash.
The following riders are involved in the 2011 Chase for the Crown: Phillip Soven, Harley Clifford, Bob Soven, Rusty Malinoski, Steel Lafferty, Aaron Rathy, Shaun Murray, Olivier Derome, Austin Hair and Dean Smith.
Those 10 riders will have the following three contests to top each other for the crown: the Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals (July 27-31); WWA Wakeboard Worlds (August 18-21), presented by Supra; and the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour finale (August 27 & 28).
Since its inception in 2005, the King of Wake series has only had four different crown bearers, with defending champion Phillip Soven currently in pursuit of his fourth title.
For more information regarding the Chase or the King of Wake series, please visit www.kingofwake.com.
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout 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 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.
2011 CHASE FOR THE CROWN STANDINGS:
Rank Athlete Point Total
1 Phillip Soven 965
2 Harley Clifford 955
3 Bob Soven 945
4 Rusty Malinoski 940
5 Steel Lafferty 935
6 Aaron Rathy 930
7 Shaun Murray 925
8 Olivier Derome 920
9 Austin Hair 916
10 Dean Smith 912
Soven, Wing and Powers Extend Winning-Streaks with Wins in Monroe
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Monroe, Wash. – With the sun shinning bright over a glassy Lake Tye, the top professional wakeboarders in the world took to the water for their final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Monroe, Wash. Fans packed the shoreline, as the sport’s top pros battle it out for crucial points toward the season standings at the fourth stop of the five-city circuit.
With the season’s end in site, the two with most to gain or lose from today’s contest was Phillip Soven and Harley Clifford. The two Pro Men’s division riders were separated by a mere 10 points heading in to Monroe tour stop.
Clifford, who needed the win today to overtake Soven in the Pro Tour standings, seemed to send a message to the current points-leader by landing three 900 variation tricks during the semifinals.
“Knowing that Phil and I were 10 points apart really put the pressure on us today,” said Clifford. “But my semifinal run was pretty standard for me and I didn’t want to hold back heading into the finals.”
While Clifford was clearly the semifinal standout, the Australian wakeboarding phenom could not hang on to that kind of momentum in the finals, with Soven taking first place in Monroe, extending the points-leader’s win-streak to three.
“Going into this stop, with only a 10-point lead, I knew I need to be able to handle the pressure and do everything I needed to do to win this contest,” said Soven. “With Harley not doing so well in the finals, I take a 45-point lead heading into the last stop, where I plan to defend my title.”
While Soven took first place today in Monroe, Clifford finished last in the six-man heat, with Aaron Rathy and Andrew Adkison rounding out the top three, respectively.
In addition to winning the Pro Men’s division finals, Phillip Soven also took first place in the Overton’s Double Up Contest, winning the $1,000 prize for landing a massive Nose Crow 540.
Also in the Pro Men’s division, Dean Smith took home the $1,000 prize in the Rockstar Energy Drink Big-Air Kicker Contest with his Hootchie Glide Backside 360.
In the Pro Women’s division, all eyes were on top seed Amber Wing to see if the former world champion could extend her winning-streak to three consecutive Pro Tour stop victories with a win today in Monroe.
While Wing faced off against a talented six-woman final, the 28-year-old Australian’s biggest challenge was staying focused.
“I was super nervous about finals today,” said Wing. “I really want to be the overall winner, and as the season gets closer to the end, the more the pressure builds up.”
But Wing didn’t let the pressure get to her today, landing a clean Whirly Bird, Moby Dick and a massive Scarecrow to take first place in Monroe and extending her streak.
With today’s win, Wing remains at the top of the standings list, with nearly a 100-point lead over the next closest competitor Nicola Butler.
Emily Copeland Durham and Nicola Butler took second and third place, respectively, in today’s contest.
In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, newcomer Gordon Harrison made his finals debut today, facing off against Joshua Twelker, Daniel Powers and current points-leader Shota Tezuka.
While Harrison turned heads by landing a Crow Mobe 540 in his first-ever finals run, all eyes remained on Powers to see if the 17-year-old Orlando, Fla. would stretch his winning-streak to three consecutive Pro Tour stop victories.
While all the Jr. Pro Men riders threw down impressive runs, Powers Heelside 720 off the double up lifted the 2011 Masters champion to his third straight Pro Tour stop victory.
“It feels great,” Powers said about his win today. “It’s cool to be on a winning-streak and I hope to keep it going through the last stop of the season.”
Harrison and Tezuka rounded out the podium, respectively.
With today’s win, Power sits in second place overall in the standings; 17 points shy of Tezuka.
With Monroe wrapped up, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink will now head to its final stop of the season in Knoxville, Tenn., on August 27 & 28. Additional 2011 Pro Tour venues include Acworth, Ga., Fort Worth, Tex., and Colorado Springs, Colo.
For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, please visit www.prowakeboardtour.com, or connect with us via Facebook (www.facebook.com/kingofwake) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/thekingofwake).
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone and TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine.
About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive towboat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992.
About Rockstar Energy Drink
ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is 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 eighteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, Recovery Lemonade, Recovery Orange, Recovery Grape, Pink, and 2X. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Mexico, the Philippines and throughout the United Kingdom. Go to www.rockstar69.com or www.facebook.com/rockstar for athlete and event updates, videos, profiles, and product information.
About Indmar
Indmar is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of gasoline powered inboard marine engines. Indmar Marine Engines have led the market on dependability, longevity, and performance for decades.
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 the 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.
July 9 Results:
Pro Men
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Phillip Soven USA 80.00
2 Aaron Rathy CAN 70.00
3 Andrew Adkison USA 60.00
4 Dean Smith AUS 50.00
5 Bob Soven USA 45.00
6 Harley Clifford AUS 40.00
Pro Women
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Amber Wing AUS 80.00
2 Emily Durham USA 66.67
3 Nicola Butler GBR 62.67
4 Anna Hajek USA 58.33
5 Raimi Merritt USA 54.00
6 Shawna Hoffman USA 50.00
Jr. Pro Men
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Daniel Powers USA 92.50
2 Gordon Harrison USA 85.50
3 Shota Tezuka JPN 85.00
4 Joshua Twelker USA 77.00
Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #1
1 Harley Clifford AUS 85.00
2 Dean Smith AUS 70.00
3 Aaron Rathy CAN 65.83
4 Steel Lafferty USA 61.67
5 Tony Carroll USA 56.67
Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #2
1 Phillip Soven USA 81.67
2 Bob Soven USA 75.00
3 Andrew Adkison USA 63.00
4 Olivier Derome CAN 60.00
5 Shaun Murray USA 36.67
Jr. Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #1
1 Daniel Powers USA 93.25
2 Joshua Twelker USA 86.75
3 Mike Dowdy USA 86.00
4 Dylan Prideaux AUS 72.50
5 Joey Buss USA 61.50
Jr. Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #2
1 Shota Tezuka JPN 92.75
2 Gordon Harrison USA 84.25
3 Jacob Valdez USA 82.50
4 Freddie Wayne USA 73.50
5 Robby Holihan USA 67.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #1
1 Bob Soven USA 80.00
2 Dean Smith AUS 73.33
3 Rusty Malinoski CAN 66.67
4 Jason Bannatyne CAN 61.67
Pro Men
Qualifying Round – Heat #2
1 Andrew Adkison USA 75.00
2 Aaron Rathy CAN 70.00
3 AJ Racinelli USA 61.67
4 Chad Sharpe CAN 51.67
Pro Men
Qualifying Round – Heat #3
1 Steel Lafferty USA 73.33
2 Tony Carroll USA 66.67
3 Jimmy LaRiche USA 58.33
4 Nick Jones USA 50.00
Pro Men
Qualifying Round – Heat #4
1 Harley Clifford AUS 80.00
2 Shaun Murray USA 73.33
3 Kyle Rattray CAN 63.33
4 JD Webb USA 51.67
Pro Men
Qualifying Round – Heat #5
1 Phillip Soven USA 78.33
2 Olivier Derome CAN 66.67
3 Austin Hair USA 60.00
4 Jeff House USA 50.00
Connect with the King of Wake on Facebook & Twitter
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Connect with the King of Wake on Facebook & Twitter
Orlando, Fla. – Wakeboarding fans can now connect with the sport’s elite competition series, the King of Wake, through Facebook and Twitter. Like us at www.facebook.com/kingofwake and follow us at www.twitter.com/thekingofwake for access to content you won’t find anywhere else.
The King of Wake Facebook page is the ONLY place to watch select preliminary rounds of every King of Wake contest. The unedited footage will be streamed live from the event to the King of Wake Facebook page. To watch, simply click the “King of Wake Live” tab beneath the main page’s profile picture. Semifinal and final rounds will not be streamed live, as they will air on the VERSUS television network later this summer.
Also on the King of Wake Facebook page, checkout the hilarious Overton’s Bob & Phil Show, featuring Ballin’ Bob Soven, Phillip Soven and host Nick Weinacker. You can also keep up with your favorite Rockstar Energy Drink team riders, including Rusty Malinoski, Aaron Rathy or Amber Wing during the Rockstar Recovery Room Show. Both shows will air live on Facebook on Saturday afternoons between 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
In addition to all the videos, the King of Wake Facebook page features photos, news, interactive questions, contest info and more.
Be sure to follow the King of Wake on Twitter for real-time results, riding orders, updates, sponsor and athlete shoutouts and more.
Also don’t forget to tune in to VERSUS this summer to catch all the King of Wake action on TV.
VERSUS’ Schedule for the 2011 King of Wake Series:
Episode Event Airs on VERSUS
EP. 1 Wake Games 6/7 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 2 Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #1 6/28 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 3 Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #2 7/19 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 4 Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #3 7/26 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 5 Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #4 8/16 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 6 WWA National Championships 9/6 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 7 WWA World Championships 9/27 6:00 p.m. ET
EP. 8 Pro Wakeboard Tour: Stop #5 10/4 6:00 p.m. ET
For more information on the King of Wake series, visit www.kingofwake.com.
About VERSUS
VERSUS, part of the NBC Sports Group, prides itself on super-serving passionate sports fans across all platforms. Now in more than 76 million homes, the network is the cable television home of the National Hockey League (NHL), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France and Professional Bull Riders (PBR). VERSUS also airs NASCAR, NBA, UFC, college football, college basketball and Triple Crown horse racing coverage. The network is also home to the best outdoor programming on television. VERSUS is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout 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 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.
Rockstar/Byerly Boards Team Rider Phil Aslinger at Beaver lake
Written by: Scott Byerly
Phil Aslinger checks out the scene on Beaver Lake located in Hot Springs Arkansah. Check out what he had to say on the local news station.
Beaver Lake Wakeboard Tournament TV Coverage
