Pro Wakeboard Team Challenge
Set to Take Place in Pacific Northwest
EATONVILLE, WA. (July 9, 2008) – With $25,000 on the line, the 2nd Annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge will be offering one of the biggest single event purses in the sport. The three part competition - boat pass, rail jam and double-up contest - will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their prospective board manufacturers, a shot at the “winner-take-all” prize and bragging rights as the best team in wakeboarding for the next 12 months.
The Pro Team Challenge will take place August 16th and 17th at the Silver Lake Executive Resort in Eatonville, Washington…just South of Seattle. At SilverLake, riders will enjoy great water conditions and a rustic Pacific Northwest setting, all nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier. Five pro teams are scheduled to compete including defending Champions, Team Hyperlite. Teams from CWB, Gator Boards, Liquid Force and Ronix will all be on-hand to try and de-throne the Champs.
The battle kicks-off on Saturday, August 16th at 12 noon with a traditional competition run behind the tournament Malibu tow boat. Saturday evening from 6p-9p, riders will compete in a pool-to-lake rail jam and Sunday, August 17th the competition will wrap up with the always exciting, big air double-up contest.
Already scheduled to compete are current King of Wake point’s leader - Phillip Soven, 2007 Wakeboard Magazine Rider of the Year - Rusty Malinoski, four times X-Games Gold Medalist – Danny Harf, Randall “The Vandal” Harris, Chad Sharpe, Trevor Hanson and more. The event is sanctioned by the World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and will be filmed by Alliance Multi-Media for national broadcast on action sports leader, Fuel-TV.
Event tickets are available for free at local retailer evo (evo.com) in Seattle and at participating Malibu Boat Dealerships throughout the Northwest while supplies last. Tickets will also be available at the gate - $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children (12 and under).
In addition to Malibu Boats, the Pro Team Challenge is sponsored in part by Monster Energy Drink, Indmar, Liquid Force Wakeboards, Hyperlite Wakeboards, CWB, Gator Boards, Ronix, evo.com, Northwest Riders Clothing and local Malibu Dealer - Bakes Marine. Media partners include Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, Wakeworld.com, The Seattle Weekly and The End 107.7 FM.
The Silver Lake Resort offers over 50 campsites and 30 RV hook-ups on-site. For directions and/or to reserve a spot, you can contact them at (253) 274-0277 or go to www.thesilverlakeresort.com
Additional event information available here.
MEDIA CONTACT: Bill Geiger (817) 395-3993 –
[email protected]