“It was a place everyone in my family could participate, have fun, and progress our skills” – Rob Coyle

Look for our Super Air Nautique as the tow boat in some of this year’s stops and more in the future.

North Carolina 2013 Event Schedule
Stop 1 & 2 – June 1 & June 2
Slalom Double Header – 4 rounds – Morrison’s lake, Sanford, NC

Stop 3 – June 15
Wakeboard – Graham/Mebane Lake, Graham, NC

Start Times: 8am – Registration | 9am – Competition
Directions: Exit 150 from I85/40, pass Flying J, at the second traffic light turn right onto Bason Road Cross two bridges and enter the parking lot on the left

Stop 4 & 5 – July 20 & July 21
Wakeboard Double Header – Cape Fear River, Sanford, NC

Stop 6 & 7 – July 27 & July 28
Slalom Double Header – 4 rounds- Morrison’s Lake, Sanford, NC

Stop 8 – Aug 10
Wakeboard – Lake Norman, Mooresville, NC

Stop 9 – August 24
Wakeboard – Graham/Mebane Lake, Graham, NC
Start Times: 8am – Registration | 9am – Competition
Directions: Exit 150 from I85/40, pass Flying J, at the second traffic light turn right onto Bason Road Cross two bridges and enter the parking lot on the left

Ridebutter will also be on site offering tips on your riding and scheduling lessons for this season.  Come see us!

For more info and to let us know you are coming:

www.facebook.com/overtons/events

and

www.facebook.com/ridebutterwakeboardschool

Lake Alfred, FL – There are two things that are certain in wakeboarding: evolution and that the World Wakeboard Association will be driving it. Raising the bar it set over 20 years ago with the sport’s first competitive rules, the WWA announces the Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card. Designed to clearly define the sport’s professional riders from their amateur counterparts, the innovative program includes qualifying and ranking criteria to establish a higher level of competition.

Before the development of the WWA Pro Card concept, professional qualifying guidelines were vague, at best; it was up to the individual rider to choose “pro” or “amateur” status in any competition. While this was clearly a benefit to the Amateur to compete in a Pro event, it also allowed riders with less advanced skills to compete against the world elite in the same contest, diluting the talent pool; there simply was no clear distinction. The all-new WWA Pro Card, renewed annually based on WWA World Rankings, legitimizes elite-level riders that are truly professional and encourages them — regardless of wakeboard (boat) or wake park (Cable) – to set a higher standard of riding at professional contests.

The WWA Pro Card works based two major criteria: qualifying and rankings. At the beginning of each season, the WWA will hold Pro Card qualifier events (both boat and cable), open to all riders and not based on age. (Many WWA member riders, such as Phil Soven, Daniel Grant, Tom Fooshee, and Rusty Malinoski have all turned pro at ages that are either younger or older than the norm.)

Once a rider has qualified to acquire their WWA Pro Card, they will be ranked on the WWA World Rankings list, a multi-year, cumulative ranking from all major WWA Pro events around the world. The WWA Wakeboard (Boat) World Rankings and the WWA Wake Park (Cable) World Rankings work hand-in-hand with the WWA Pro Card. The top 25 riders on the Wakeboard World Rankings and the top 15 on the Wake Park World Rankings lists automatically retain their Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card for the following season.

Riders who do not meet the Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card qualifying criteria will be able to earn it again at several events throughout the year, such as a Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card qualifier events and select WWA sanctioned events.

WWA Wakeboard World #1 – Phil Soven

“I’m pumped to get the #1 spot in the WWA Wakeboard World Rankings!” says Phil Soven, “it’s a great feeling to have accomplished this with so many great riders on my tail. I’m going to do all I can to maintain my rank for years to come.”   Photo: Garrett Cortese

Click Here for the 2012 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings

WWA Wake Park World #1 – Tom Fooshee

“To be the #1 ranked rider in the World is such a unique feeling to have” states Tom Fooshee, “to lead the pack when there are so many different riders that could have this top spot is something truly special.”           Photo: Rob Corum

Click Here for the 2012 WWA Wake Park World Rankings

The schedule of the Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card qualifiers is coming soon, stay tuned to www.thewwa.com to check out when you’ll be able to come earn your 1^st Malibu Boats WWA Pro Card.

For complete WWA Pro Card Rules, Click Here: www.thewwa.com/about

Contact:
Rob Corum
Rob@thewwa.com

About the WWA

The World Wakeboard Association is the global leader in wake sport sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Wake Park World Series, and WWA Wake Park World Championships. 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

Ridebutter Wakeboard School and White Lake Marine continue to grow their strategic partnership in 2012 to provide top instruction behind the highest quality boats available.

Ridebutter and White Lake had a great year in 2011 co-marketing their products and services with exclusive use of Nautique boats. Beyond growth in sales and marketing, they are utilizing this partnership to give back. One project that will continue to grow this summer is their work with military specific programs and events. The active duty and veteran service men and women had a great time this past summer and both companies will continue to support them.

White Lake Marine is the official supplier of a new Super Air Nautique 210 for use in the Ridebutter Wakeboard School. Ridebutter will co-market White Lake Marine events and be on site to provide watersports instruction. Together, they continue to grow an industry about which both companies are passionate.

Look for Ridebutter Wakeboard School in the White Lake Marine Super Air Nautique throughout North Carolina focusing in the areas of Raleigh, Fayetteville, and White Lake.

“With over 10 years of experience in water sports instruction, owner and chief wakeboard instructor Rob Coyle continues to develop techniques to help riders progress safely and quickly. Ridebutter welcomes participation from all riders at any ability level. Our wakeboard school provides instruction to those that are looking to learn a new sport or better their skills.”

“White Lake Marine specializes in selling and servicing inboard ski and wakeboarding boats . Our White Lake, N.C. boat dealership is located on beautiful White Lake in Southeastern North Carolina. It is the oldest Correct Craft dealership in the world, selling boats built by the renowned makers of Nautiques for 57 years.”

Ridebutter Wakeboard School

910-777-7433

http://www.ridebutter.com

White Lake Marine

910-862-3688

http://www.whitelake.com

YES.

There are some limits in your stance options depending on your situation.  The difference comes in the width of the insert spacing (the holes on your wakeboard) and the plate on the boot.

Wakeboards can come in 6″ 7″ or 8″ spacing patterns.  The boots from that year in that brand will match perfectly and give you the most available boot positions.  If you mix years or brands, the boots are still compatible with boards, but you may need an adapter to get the furthest stance out.

NOTE:  Check the threads on the bolts/fasteners/thumb screws you are using as the hardware required may be different.  99% of the time you are going to get fasteners with your boots that are 1/4″.   The two you will find that are different are Liquid Force’s Metric Fasteners (M6) and Hyperlite’s Strata Mounting System.  Never force a fastener into a wakeboard, and always make sure you are not using a bolt that is too long, you may puncture right through the bottom of your wakeboard!

Trying to figure out what board I’m going to ride this year. I will be splitting my time between the boat, cable, and winch this year so I definitely want a sintered base. I have been riding the Ronix ONE for many years now and 2012 gives us a brand new shape that is supposed to be better than ever. The Hello My Name is Bill with those bright orange Frank boots looks like a sweet setup as well. What do you guys think? Anyone have a recommendation?