2013 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Season Opens in Acworth

It's great to start another season of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour here in Acworth, said Chris Bischoff, competition director. The city is great to work with, the venue is a favorite among the athletes and the conditions on the lake today, matched with the perfect wake from the X-Star, things were firing on all cylinderse.

The Pro Women also showed up in Acworth in top form. Leading the charge were Nicola Butler and Raimi Merritt, who both put in scores of 73.33 to tie for the day's best among the females. The sport's all-time winningest woman, Dallas Friday, also dropped a stellar score of 71.33 and will be among the six finalists tomorrow.

Wakeboarding's future stars in the Overton's Junior Pro Series competed at today's event as well. Poised to have a huge year, Aussie-ripper Tony Iacconi had a perfect run posting the day's only 100-point ride. The Junior Pro Men will commence competition again tomorrow with the semifinals elimination round followed by the finals.

Following the final rounds of action on Saturday, fans can stay for the jaw-dropping Polaroid Action Big-Air Contest. The event will feature top athletes performing exciting and innovative new tricks that aren't typically attempted in a traditional contest setting. 

Immediately following the event, a Block Party will be held in Historic Downtown Acworth that will feature an awards ceremony, live music, outdoor dining opportunities, and much more.  The Block Party will run from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Parking will be available in Historic Downtown Acworth and shuttles will be running from various locations to bring visitors down to the party.

Tickets for Saturday's finals are available online for $7 (46% off the gate price) and include an exclusive Overton's discount code for online buyers only. Gate prices are: $13 (adult); $5 (ages 6-12); free (ages 5 and under).

For information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, visit www.kingofwake.com.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton's, Polaroid Action, Indmar, Peavey, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon't, Epiphone and TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine.

Day 1 Results from the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Acworth

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 1 (Top 2 advance)
1. Christian Primrose	80.00
2. Austin Hair	78.33
3. Sam Crane	68.33
4. Daniel Powers	57.33

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 2
1. Jimmy LaRiche	83.33
2. Oli Derome	78.33
3. Keenan Allen	60.00
4. Ben Allbright	41.67

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 3
1. Shota Tezuka	73.33
2. Chad Sharpe	53.33
3. Ryan Anderson	26.67
4. Stephen Pierce	18.33

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 4
1. Aaron Rathy	81.67
2. Adam Errington	75.00
3. Brett Lee	61.00
4. Josh Twelker	45.00

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 5
1. Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 5	81.67
2. Danny Thollander	58.33
3. Danny Thollander	50.00
4. Brandon Lee	21.00

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 6
1. Tony Carroll	81.67
2. Jeff Langley	66.67
3. Jeff Langley	43.33
4. Brad Smeele	36.67

Pro Men Qualifying Heat 7
1. Dean Smith	80.00
2. Trevor Hansen	71.67
3. Trevor Hansen	66.67

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 8
1. Rusty Malinoski	88.33
2. Kyle Rattray	76.67
3. Kyle Rattray	46.67

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 9
1. Phil Soven	83.33
2. Pierce Homsey	66.67
3. Dylan Prideaux	46.67

Pro Men Qualifying Round Heat 10
1. Harley Clifford	90.00
2. Harley Clifford	40.00
3. Kirby Liesmann	35.00

Pro Women Semifinals Heat 1 (Top 2 advance)
1. Dallas Friday	71.67
2. Melissa Marquardt	55.00
3. Tarah Mikacich	53.33
4. Corrie Dyer	38.33

Pro Women Semifinals Heat 2
1. Raimi Merritt	73.33
2. Amber Wing	68.33
3. Emily Durham	61.67
4. Shelby King	41.67
4. Charlotte Bryant	35.00

Pro Women Semifinals Heat 3
1. Nicola Butler	73.33
2. Bee Gange	68.33
3. Taylor McCullough	61.67
4. Chloe Mills	53.33
4. Raequel Hoffman	43.33

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 1 (Top 2 advance)
1. Parker Siegele	93.00
2. Brad Teunissen	89.25
3. John Hunt	87.75
4. Ian Cole	50.75

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 2
1. Gordon Harrison	91.75
2. Yangsu Kim	86.00
3. 86.00	83.25
4. Justin Lee	79.00

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 3
1. Noah Flegel	97.75
2. Cory Teunissen	92.25
3. Jorge Gill	74.25
4. Arnie Watkins	70.50
4. James Loisel	65.25

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 4
1. Freddie Wayne
2. Gus Shuler
3. Robby Holihan	80.25
4. Jimmy Frandsen	76.25
4. Jeongwook Kim	64.50

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 4
1. Massi Piffaretti	97.25
2. Kyle Evans	83.00
3. Jamie McCauley	77.50
4. Damien Adam	73.75
5. Merrett Fay	68.50

Junior Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 6
1. Tony Iacconi	100.00
2. Juan Mendez	83.75
3. Marc Kroon	78.75
4. Mac Schramm	73.25
5. Zachary Brown	64.25

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 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 2013 series consists of all five stops on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, the Nautique Wake Games, the Nautique WWA National Championships and the Rockstar WWA World Championships Presented by Supra. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About ROCKSTAR

Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. New from Rockstar for 2013, Rockstar Energy Water is a non-carbonated and sugar free enhanced water beverage that is now available throughout the U.S. in three refreshing flavors. For more information visit: www.RockstarEnergy.com.

About Overton's

Overton's began selling water skis in the mid-1970s. Over the years, we've built our reputation by offering quality products at the best prices found anywhere. Today you can look to Overton's to provide the highest-quality products for all your boating needs. Our company has grown from its humble beginnings in the back of a grocery store in Greenville, North Carolina, to the "World's Largest Water Sports Dealer". Widely recognized and respected in the industry, Overton's catalog and website provide consumers with the widest selection of boating accessories and water-sports equipment out there. Our acquisition by Gander Mountain in December 2007 assured continued growth, allowing us to expand our offerings and have our products available in Gander's 114 retail stores throughout the United States.

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