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Riders Hit the Water for Opening Day of the Malibu Sparks Pro Presented by Rockstar

SPARKS, NV. – Today, the Malibu Sparks Pro presented by Rockstar Energy kicked off the first of three days scheduled for this weekend's Fourth of July festivities at the Sparks Marina. The beautiful weather, consisting of blue-sunny skies and temperatures in the high 90’s greeted riders with epic conditions on the water behind Malibu’s all-new revolutionary M235 towboat. The event serves as the first round of the second annual Malibu Evolution Pro Series and the third round of the 2016 Wakeboard World Series (WBWS).
 
A talented lineup in the Pro Men Wakeboarding division began their initial qualifying runs for a chance to advance into tomorrow's quarterfinals. Leading the way using a variety of big air tricks was Joel Bartley (AUS), who narrowly edged out a strong run by Chad Sharpe (CAN) and Parker Siegele (AUS), which made it a podium sweep for Malibu's riders.
 
In Pro Women Wakeboarding, Erika Lang (USA) rode brilliantly behind the M235’s incredible wake to grab a score of 87.00. The runner-up position went to Larisa Morales (MEX), while Melissa Marquardt (USA) completed her impressive run on the water by finishing in third.
 
Malibu’s world-class surf wake featuring Surf Gate will be used exclusively for all Pro Skim and Surf division throughout the weekend. A strong, consistent run by Raya Walker (USA) helped her top the Pro Women Skim charts. Jordan Wolfe (USA) nailed huge tricks to qualify first with an inspiring run in the Pro Women Surf, just ahead of Allison Sos (USA) and Raya Walker (USA).
 
The Pro Men Surf division engaged in an intense battle as they went head-to-head in the qualifying round, but AXIS Wake Research team rider Johnny Steig (USA) emerged with the highest score of 75.00. In the second position, Hunter Clement (USA) outdueled Aaron Witherell (USA) to round out the top three. Parker Payne (USA) had the crowd on the edge of their seats in the Pro Men Skim heat, repeatedly pulling technical tricks off of the M235’s Surf Gate.
 
The second day of the Malibu Sparks Pro is set to kick off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, beginning with Pro Skim Semifinals and wrapping up with the Pro Wakeboarding Quarterfinals.
 
Daily Schedule

Friday, July 1st
• Pro Women’s Skim Qualifying (Capped at 6 riders)
• Pro Men’s Skim Qualifying (Capped at 9 riders)
• Pro Women’s Surf Qualifying (Capped at 6 riders)
• Pro Men’s Surf Qualifying (Capped at 9 riders)
• Pro Women Wakeboard Qualifying
• Pro Men Wakeboard Qualifying
 
Saturday, July 2nd
• Pro Women Skim Semifinals (Top 3 on World Series Ranking will be prequalified into this round)
• Pro Men Skim Semifinals (Top 3 on World Series Ranking will be prequalified into this round)
• Pro Women Surf Semifinals (Top 3 on World Series Ranking will be prequalified into this round)
• Pro Men Surf Semifinals (Top 3 on World Series Ranking will be prequalified into this round)
• Pro Women Semifinals (Top 6 will be prequalified into this round)
• Pro Men Quarterfinals (Top 16 will be prequalified into this round)
 
Sunday, July 3rd
• Pro Women’s Skim Finals
• Pro Men’s Skim Finals
• Pro Women’s Surf Finals
• Pro Men’s Surf Finals
• Pro Men Wakeboard Semifinals
• Pro Women Wakeboard Finals
• Pro Men Wakeboard Finals with Double Up.

For FREE admission throughout the weekend, click here to print your ticket.
 
As the organizer and sanctioning body of the 2016 Malibu Sparks Pro presented by Rockstar Energy, the World Wakeboard Association would like to thank all of its partners for their support in making the event possible, including Malibu Boats and Rockstar Energy Drink.
 
$65K In prize money is up for grabs as Professional riders hit the water throughout the weekend. To view the complete prize money breakdown click here.
 
Click here to view more details on the 2016 Malibu Evolution Pro Series. For more information on the 2016 Wakeboard World Series click here.
 
Results - Day 1
 
Pro Men Wakeboarding Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Joel Bartley (AUS) – 81.00
2. Chad Sharpe (CAN) – 69.33
3. Parker Siegele (AUS) – 58.00
4. Josh Twelker (USA) – 56.67
5. Ian Cole (USA) – 44.33
6. Toshiki Yasui (JPN) – 33.33
7. Raph Derome (CAN) – 25.00
 
Pro Women Wakeboarding Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Erika Lang (USA) – 87.00
2. Larisa Morales (MEX) – 83.67
3. Melissa Marquardt (USA) – 80.67
4. Raequel Hoffman (USA) – 71.00
5. Corrie Wilson (USA) – 64.67
6. Shawna Hoffman (USA) – 51.67
7. Chelsea Clark (USA) – 42.33
 
Pro Men Surf Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Johnny Steig (USA) – 75.00
2. Hunter Clement (USA) – 72.00
3. Aaron Witherell (USA) – 70.00
 
Pro Women Surf Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Jordan Wolfe (USA) – 67.00
2. Allison Sos (USA) – 60.50
3. Raya Walker (USA) – 58.50
 
Pro Men Skim Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Parker Payne (USA) – 60.00
 
Pro Women Skim Qualifying (all riders advance)
1. Raya Walker (USA) – 49.00
 
About Malibu Boats
Malibu Boats is the world's largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, known for leading the industry with major innovations, including the first onboard computer system in 1993, the ingenious Power Wedge hydrofoil in 2006 (completely redesigned in 2014), the industry's first wake-maximizing hull in 2000 and Surf Gate, the innovation that changed the face of wakesurfing forever, in 2012. Malibu markets the Wakesetter and Response models – as well as the Axis Wake Research brand – through a worldwide dealer network. With some 450 employees and three manufacturing facilities, in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water.
 
About Rockstar
Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 25 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. For more information visit RockstarEnergy.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.
 
About the WWA
The World Wakeboard Association is the global leader inwake sports sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the primary source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out thewwa.com.

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