• Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 20:23

Imagine being able to water ski, wakeboard, wakeskate, wakesurf, kneeboard…anywhere in the USA or throughout the world!

The new WakeScout app for both iPhone and Android makes it easy for skiers and riders to locate over 1,500 water sport listings in 81 countries around the world to water ski and wakeboard!

- Instantly locate all the WakeScout water sport listings close to your current location with just 1 click…no matter where your travels take you.

- Browse the WakeScout directory by entering the country you are interested in exploring. You may also browse by state / province for water sport listings in the USA and Canada.

Search by category. WakeScout’s water sport listings are separated into (6) categories, providing you with the ability to search only the category you are interested in:

• SCHOOLS offering instruction and training in a variety of water sports.
• WATER SPORT CLUBS welcoming anyone to join them for a day on the water.
• CABLE WAKE PARKS Find listings for every cable park in the world.
• WATER SPORT CHARTERS providing a boat, driver and equipment. In most cases they also offer instruction.
• RESORTS offering wakeboarding and waterskiing to their guests.
• MARINAS offering ski and wakeboard boats for rent.

Every WakeScout water sport listing provides skiers and riders with essential information:

• Whether there is access to a slalom course or jump.
• Description of all the rails, kickers, sliders at the cable wake parks.
• The manufacturer, model, size, type and horsepower of the boat(s) in use.
• The brand of equipment available for use in case you are traveling without your gear.
• Complete contact information: Address / Telephone / Website / E-mail / Facebook.
• Detailed maps of all the locations

…and much more !
With over 1,500 water sport listings from 81 countries throughout the world, the WakeScout app will help get you on the water to enjoy your favorite water sport, no matter where your travels take you.

WakeScout can also be found on the web at www.wakescout.com

The WakeScout app for iPhone: www.AppStore.com/wakescout

The WakeScout app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakescoutjava&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

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• Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 18:17

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• Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 07:07

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• Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 15:18

Nate Smith 5@41
Will Asher 4@41
Chris Parrish 2.25@41
Thomas Degasperi 1.5@41
Carlo Allais 5.5@39

Regina Jaquess 4@39
Manon Costard 5@38
Clementine Lucine 2.5@38

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• Published on Sunday, 26 May 2013 16:27

Pine Mountain, GA (May 26, 2013) – The 54^th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® at Callaway Gardens brought five new Masters Champions including Women’s Trick champion Iris Cambray, Men’s Trick champion Aliasksei Zharnasek, Women’s Jump champion Jacinta Carroll, Wakeskate champion Brian Grubb and Women’s Wakeboard champion Raimi Merritt plus a new course record in Women’s Slalom pulled by the Ski Nautique 200.

In Women’s events, defending Women’s Slalom champion, Regina Jaquess broke the course record for the second year in a row, resetting it to 3@39-off claiming another Masters title followed by Team Nautique skier Whitney McClintock and Karen Truelove. In Tricks, Iris Cambray earned her first Masters championship with a score of 9,340 points with Team Nautique athlete Clementine Lucine and Erika Lang rounding out the podium. Ski Force Australia’s Jacinta Carroll jumped 178 feet in hopes of setting a new course record but was just shy, earning her first coveted Masters title followed by Marion Mathieu and Jutta Lammi.  

In the Men’s disciplines, Aliaksei Zharnasek from Belarus tricked 11,520 points earning his first Masters Trick title. Will Asher ran 2@41-off earning another Masters Slalom title followed by Team Nautique athlete Nate Smith and Aaron Larkin. Defending Masters Champion Ryan Dodd who was last off the dock was no match for Freddy Krueger who jumped 231 feet adding another Masters Jump title.

Congratulations to Junior Masters slalom competitor Dorian Llewellyn who competed in the O’Brien head-to-head exhibition against Jonah Shaffer, earning a scholarship.

During the Wakeskate finals, Brian Grubb destroyed it behind the Super Air Nautique 210 and rode really clean. Grubb was determined and focused, his tricks included a late toeside, frontside shove it, and frontside big spin claiming his first Masters championship followed by James Balzer, Danny Hampson, and Grant Roberts.

The Women’s wakeboarding finals was insane, everyone rode really well, but it was Team Nautique rider Raimi Merritt who prevailed with two stand up passes with a massive roll to blind to seal the deal, earning her first coveted Masters title followed by Amber Wing, Dallas Friday and Tarah Mikacich respectively.

In the Men’s wakeboard finals, Mike Dowdy came out swinging for the fences and knew what it would take to win with an insane first pass and attempted a switch mute double roll to revert, but fell finishing fourth. Phil Soven with determination in his eye but unfortunately cased his first trick and did not execute the rest of his run to the fullest which placed him third. Harley Clifford put together the most technically difficult pass in the contest; however, Clifford fell short on execution and ended up being edged out by Rusty Malinoski, who rode large and in charge with massive tricks such as a melon heel 5, backside 7 and array of grabbed mobes and spins earning his second Masters championship.

For complete up-to-date scores of the 54^th Masters, please visit www.masterswaterski.com/standings/.

An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. 

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• Published on Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:16

May 27th Ballofspray Atlanta Pro Am Monday, May 27th, 2013 at 10:00 AM EDT on EGL WaterSki Atlanta will host the 2nd Annual Atlanta ProAm tournament over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-25-27th. There will be three Divisions of Amateurs: M3-M6 with no Masters Ratings and B3-M2 with no Open Ratings (Friday, May 24) Masters Men division (Saturday, May 25), Each Amateur Division will ski two qualifying rounds where the Top 8 will advance to the same day Elite 8 Semi Final. The Top 4 scores from the Semi Final will advance to the Finals on Memorial Day. ... View Event

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• Published on Saturday, 25 May 2013 20:42

Pine Mountain, GA (May 25, 2013) – The 54^th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® pro women and men trick, slalom, jump, wakeboarding and wakeskate kicked off today at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA with large crowds and gorgeous weather.

New for this year, the Masters held a wakesurf exhibition after the wakeboarding competition on Robin Lake with pro wakesurfer and Team Nautique rider Tommy Czeschin behind the Super Air Nautique 210 featuring the latest innovation, the Nautique Surf System (NSS). Tomorrow’s exhibition with Czeschin will be behind the award winning Super Air Nautique G23.

Erika Lang with a score of 8,540 points earned top seed in the Women’s Trick semifinal followed by Iris Cambray, Team Nautique skiers Whitney McClintock and Clementine Lucine. In Men’s Tricks Aliaksei Zharnasek earned top seed tricking over 11,000 points advancing on to tomorrow’s finals along with Jimmy Siemers, Pierre Ballon and Franck Desboyaux. 

Congratulations to Junior Masters slalom champion Brie Carter who competed in the O’Brien head-to-head exhibition against Marta Simoes, earning a scholarship for the second year in a row.

Last year’s defending Women’s Slalom champion Regina Jacquess scored 2@38-off and will be second to last off the dock as Karen Truelove earned top seed with a score of 3@38-off going into tomorrow’s finals followed by Team Nautique skier Whitney McClintock and April Coble-Eller. In Men’s Slalom semifinal, last year’s Masters Champion and Team Nautique skier Nate Smith earned top seed followed by Will Asher and Jon Travers. The fourth spot was determined by a run-off between Chris Parrish, Aaron Larkin and Chris Rossi. Larkin edged out Parrish by ½ a buoy as Rossi fell early on in his pass, Larkin will advance on to tomorrow’s finals.

In the Men’s Wakeskate semifinal the weather was sunny, calm winds and the Super Air Nautique 210 was on point. There were a few newcomers to this prestigious event, creating some nervous wakeskaters. In Heat #1 veteran Brian Grubb with the high score of the day and first time Masters competitor James Bazler advanced to the finals. Also advancing on to the finals in heat #2 is Danny Hampson and Grant Roberts.

In other events, Women’s Wakeboarding was another success with stand up passes from the competitors. Former Masters champion Dallas Fridayposted the high score in Heat #1 with a 72.33 followed by Team Nautique rider Raimi Merritt. In Women’s Wakeboard Heat #2, Amber Wing who was last off the dock had a stand up pass claiming top seed in tomorrow’s finals along with Tarah Mikachich advancing on.

The Men’s Wakeboard semifinal was one for the books behind the Super Air Nautique G23 with big clean riding by all. In Heat #1 Rusty Malinoski edged out “the phenom” Harley Clifford both advancing on to the finals tomorrow along with last year’s defending champion Phil Soven and Team Nautique rider Mike Dowdy from Heat #2 making it an interesting finals to not be missed.

The Jump semifinals rounded out the day with Jacinta Carroll earning top seed with a jump of 178 feet followed by Jutta Lammi, Marion Mathieu and Regina Jaquess advancing on to the finals. Ryan Dodd, last year’s Masters Champion secured the Men’s Jump leader position for Sunday’s final on his second jump with 229 feet followed by Freddy Krueger, Thomas Asher and Rodrigo Miranda.

The Opening Ceremonies of the 54^th Masters Finals will begin tomorrow at 10:00AM with the Parade of Champions followed by the 54^th Masters Finals at 10:30AM.

For complete up-to-date scores of the 54^th Masters, please visit www.masterswaterski.com/standings/.

An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. Watch all of 54^th Masters action live on Sunday May 26th starting at 10:00AM EST, visit http://www.masterswaterski.com/video.

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• Published on Saturday, 25 May 2013 05:52

Little Mountain Pro AM  Waterski Tournament!  An exciting weekend of tournament skiing! Race City Marine is a proud sponsor!     DATE: Saturday, June 1st & Sunday 2nd  TIME: 8am -5pm (until finished)  LOCATION: Little Mountain Lake II WHAT TO BRING: Lawn chairs, picnic, family & friends,  blanket, shade tent, cooler, camera, ipod!  Family Friendly Event :)   Visit us on-line at www.racecitymarine.com     FEATURING THE BEST WATER SKIERS IN THE WORLD!  Competitors of all ages and levels!  USA, Australia, Canada, England, Sweden     _________________________________________________  Come see the World's Best  Compete and Shoot Out for the World Slalom Record!

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• Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 15:47

Pine Mountain, GA (May 24, 2013) – Sunny weather with breezy conditions kicked off the 21^st Junior Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® this Memorial Day Weekend at majestic Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA just southwest of Atlanta.

Anna Gay from the USA claimed the Junior Women’s Trick title with a score of 6,900 points followed by Canada’s Nielly Ross and Alice Bagnoli from Italy. In the Junior Men’s Trick final, Gianmarco Pajni finished with 8,760 points securing the Junior Men’s Trick title, followed by Tanguy Dailland from France and Dorien Llewellyn in second and third place.

Additionally, in the Junior Women’s Slalom final, Brie Carter defended her title rounding 2.5 buoys at 35-off edging out first time Junior Masters competitor Marta Simoes and Allie Nicholson, claiming the 2013 Junior Women’s Slalom title. The Junior Men’s Slalom final came down to newcomer Jonah Shaffer edging out Dorien Llewellyn with a score of 3@38-off claiming his first Junior Masters Slalom title followed by Yiannis Nathanail rounding out the podium.

Unfortunately the wind conditions created challenges throughout semifinals and finals.  Stephanie Griffiths from Australia jumped 132 feet claiming her first Junior Masters title followed by Charlotte Wharton and Chiara Bonnemann. Additionally, the Junior Men’s Jump final, Austria’s Dorien Llewellyn jumped 173 feet claiming his first Junior Men’s Jump title followed by Taylor Garcia and Felix Blomqvist.

Competing in all three events and scoring consistently earned Charlotte Wharton the Junior Masters Women’s Overall title with a max score of 3,000 points and junior men skier, Dorien Llewellyn earned the Junior Masters Men’s Overall title with a score of 2,930 points. 

During the Junior Men’s Wakeboarding semifinal, plenty of frontside 7’s and grabbed mobe’s were landed with ease, there were even a few mobe 5’s, 9’s and a couple backside 7’s behind the state-of-the-art Super Air Nautique G23. Making it through to the finals from heat one was Massi Piffaretti from Italy and Tony Iacconi from Australia competing against heat two top finalists Noah Flegel from USA and Cory Teunissen from Australia. In the finals, a few of the competitors had difficulty adapting to the gusty winds and had early falls. In the end it was Iacconi claiming his first Junior Masters Wakeboard title with hammers such as a front mobe 5, nose grab crow 5, heelside frontside 7, and massive tricks into the flats followed by Flegel, Piffaretti and Teunissen rounding out the podium.

For complete up-to-date scores of the 21^st Junior Masters, please visit http://masterswaterski.com/standings/

An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned. Watch all of 54^th Masters action live on Saturday May 25th starting at 8:00AM EST, visit http://www.masterswaterski.com. 

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• Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:44

Orlando, FL – The 54th Masters Wakeboard and Waterski Tournament will be hosted at Callaway Gardens, Georgia from the 24th till the 26th of this month. Jobe will be present at the Masters for the very first time since its return to the U.S.! International team athletes Austin Hair, Franck Desboyaux, Josh Briant and sister Michale Briant have all been invited to compete this year! Of course Jobe will be part of this year’s Masters to support its team and display its 2013 collection.

The Masters is known to be one of the most prestigious and classic tournaments in the world, as only the world’s most elite athletes are invited to compete in the event. The competition will be hosted at Robin Lake; a lake built specifically for the Masters. This beautiful site offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the competition’s action from the beach and picnic areas, and to check out all vendor booths set up at the event as well. Jobe will put a selection of its 2013 collection on display at the event, and would like to invite everyone to visit the Jobe booth at the 54th Masters Wakeboard and Waterski Tournament!

For more information on the Masters, visit www.masterswaterski.com/. Make sure to also check www.jobesports.com/ and like www.facebook.com/JobeWatersports for updates during the event. Jobe wishes Austin, Franck, Josh & Michale all the best of luck and hopes to see you at Robin Lake this weekend!

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• Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:10

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – Living Essentials, the makers of 5-hour ENERGY ® products, is proud to announce its new sponsorship of 2-time and current World Champion Slalom Water Skier, Thomas Degasperi.  A previous Athlete of The Year, Degasperi, “T-Gas” to his friends, will wear 5-hour ENERGY® branded apparel during competitions and training camps through 2014.

“I am stoked to be part of the 5-hour ENERGY® family.  I love the product and it really helps me feel energized,” says Degasperi.  “I use it before a ski set, a gym session or before a bike ride and I feel I have so much more in me.  It’s an awesome product.”

“We’re absolutely thrilled to add T-Gas to our roster,” said Justin Blackman, Sponsorship Manager for the 5-hour ENERGY® brand.  “From the moment I met him, I knew that his great personality, competitive spirit and international appeal could be great for our brand.” 

Degasperi will begin representing 5-hour ENERGY® at the 54th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament this weekend in Callaway Gardens, GA, where he finished 2nd last year.  He is a 5-time European Champion and has 8 Pro Tournament victories. 

About Thomas Degasperi

Born and raised in Northern Italy, Degasperi is one of the most accomplished skiers in the world.  His parents run the family ski school, where Thomas began competing at the age of 7.  He now runs his own program, TGas Ski School, in Orlando, FL.  He was also a competitor on the 2012 Italian version of Dancing With The Stars.

About 5-hour ENERGY®
5-hour ENERGY® is a liquid energy shot that provides hours of energy and alertness. It contains a blend of B-vitamins and amino acids, zero sugar and four calories. It is available at retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and South Africa.

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• Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 18:14

Amanda Hoffman is a 23 year old spring 2013 graduate of Texas A&M University. She is enrolled to begin her first year at the University of Houston Law School in the fall. Amanda is best known for her vibrant, energetic and highly contagious personality. If you know Amanda you are a better person because of it. She will inspire you. Her laugh is one of a kind and puts a smile on your face as soon as you hear it... you just can't help but laugh with her.

Among several other attributes, Amanda has a serious knack for fashion, writing, and all things wedding. She spent an entire summer writing for Southern Bride magazine in Nashville, TN. But don't let her girly side fool you as she is just as talented when it comes to extreme sports. Amanda is a fierce competitor on the Texas A&M Waterski team where she has served as club Captain for nearly 4 years. She loves traveling and especially favors South Africa where she spent a semester studying and volunteering her time teaching children at the Kayamandi township. During the time working with those children, Amanda realized her goal of becoming a lawyer. She saw this as the best way for her to benefit others in need. It is probably one of the easiest decisions she has ever made as it completely suits her stong-willed, highly motivated, no compromise disposition.

Amanda's an all around gifted person who is loved and cherished by everyone whose life she has touched. When you look up the phrase "live every moment to its fullest" you will see Amanda Hoffman's bright smile.

Please keep Amanda, her family, and her care givers in your thoughts and prayers.

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