MXZ Article Wins "Most Viewed Post" of 2011 on TransWorldWake.com

As a result of the incredible buzz over the all-new Wakesetter MXZ, an article on the boat just landed at the top of their list of "Most Viewed Posts" with over 63,000 views.

"Few could wait to get a first look at the 2012 Malibu Wakesetter MXZ. See Malibu Boats team riders Brian Grubb and Phillip Soven ride the all-new Malibu Wakesetter MXZ and get a sneak peek at its bold new take on classic Malibu design."

Sneak Peek: 2012 Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ

http://wakeboardingmag.com/features/2011/12/24/most-viewed-posts-of-2011/ 

Tags: Malibu Boats | Wakesetter MXZ | Malibu MXZ

Tarah Mikacich Awarded "Coach Of The Year"

Congrats to Malibu team rider Tarah Mikacich (@tarahmik), who was awarded "Coach of the Year" for the second year in a row from USA Wakeboard.


Tarah rides and coaches with her husband Cobe on their RIDE 21 in Orlando, Florida. "It's very flattering to be recognized like this," Tarah said. "It's been a beautiful winter in Florida and I have lots of good things brewing for 2012."




Tags: Malibu Boats | Tarah Mikacich

Skiers Pier Owner Selected To Elite Ski Team

Congrats to Mary Koenig from Skiers Pier, who was selected to one of USA Water Ski's 35+ teams, who will compete in two international events in 2012.

USA Water Ski Announces Selections To 2012 U.S. 35+ Water Ski Teams

POLK CITY, Fla. – USA Water Ski is pleased to announce the selections of three U.S. 35+ Water
Ski Teams that will compete in major international tournaments in 2012. The U.S. 35+ Water Ski World Championships Team will compete in the 35+ Water Ski World Championships (dates and location TBD), and the U.S. 35-44 Pan American Water Ski Championships Team and U.S. 45+ Pan American Water Ski Championships Team will compete in the 2012 Pan American Water Ski Championships, Sept. 12-15, in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The American Water Ski Association’s 35+ Veteran Sub-Committee selected the teams.

Selected to the U.S. 35+ Water Ski World Championships Team were: Brenda Baldwin
(Windermere, Fla.), Women 35-44; Janie Fausold (Pleasant Grove, Calif.), Women 55+; Leza
Harrison (Chuluota, Fla.), Women 55+; Tony Knight (Wentzville, Mo.), Men 45-54; Mary Koenig
(Waterford, Mich.), Women 45-54; Lori Krueger (Gonzales, La.), Women 35-44; Stephen Miller
(Marysville, Wash.), Men 55+; and Marc Shaw (Orlando, Fla.), Men 35-44.

Tags: Malibu Boats | Skier's Pier | Skiers Pier | Mary Koenig

2011 Dealer Meeting

(Albuquerque, New Mexico) -- The Hyatt Regency Tamaya hosted all of today's top Malibu/Axis dealers as well as the manufacturer's leading staff in November for three days of presentations, fun events and awards recognition. The coveted "Dealer of the Year" award went to Wizard Lake Marine in Alberta, Canada.

Outside of the presentations and breakout meetings, dealers were treated to fine meals, social events and activities like hot air balloon rides, casino gaming, golf and desert tours. This event orchestrated the perfect mix of work hard / play hard that Malibu and Axis prides itself on.

Malibu and Axis CEO Jack Springer addressed the crowd with a heartfelt speech showing his appreciation of the best staff and dealer network in the world. "I am very blessed to be a part of this team. I have found myself surrounded by positive, excellent performers that enjoy each other and have one thing in mind for our products – being better every single day." Springer was also very pleased with the event, "The feedback I received was so very positive and dealers were genuinely excited about what is happening at Malibu and Axis with the entire team dynamic."

For a complete gallery of photos, go to http://facebook.com/malibuboatsfan

Active Water Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Aqua Sport Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Arrowhead Boat Sales: Exceptional Customer Service
Boat Country: Exceptional Customer Service
Candlewood East Marina: Exceptional Customer Service
Centerville Waterway Marina: Exceptional Customer Service
Central Texas Water Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Central Valley Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Chessie Marine Sales: Exceptional Customer Service
Coldwater Lake Marina: Exceptional Customer Service
Darryl Moore's Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Deep Creek Marina: Exceptional Customer Service
East Coast Flightcraft: Exceptional Customer Service
Etco Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Family Powersports Lubbock, TX: Exceptional Customer Service
Family Powersports San Angelo, TX: Exceptional Customer Service
Gordon Bay Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Grandpa's Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
JC Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Lake Placid Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Larson Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Madras Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Main Channel Marina: Exceptional Customer Service
Malibu Marine LTD: Exceptional Customer Service
MarineMax Arizona: Exceptional Customer Service
Marine Outfitters: Exceptional Customer Service
Marine Sales & Service: Exceptional Customer Service
Morse Lake Inboards: Exceptional Customer Service
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports/Baxter: Exceptional Customer Service
Missouri River Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Munson Ski & Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
No Wake Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Paradise Watersports: Exceptional Customer Service
Parker Marine Nanaimo: Exceptional Customer Service
Performance Boats: Exceptional Customer Service
Performance Watersports: Exceptional Customer Service
Proshop Motorsports & Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
River City Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Salinas Valley Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Saskatoon Watersports: Exceptional Customer Service
Singleton Marine Group: Exceptional Customer Service
Skier's Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Skiers Pier: Exceptional Customer Service
SkipperBud's: Exceptional Customer Service
Smith Boys - Jansen Marine of Conesus: Exceptional Customer Service
Smooth Water Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Sporting Edge Ski & Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Stateamind Water Sports: Exceptional Customer Service
Stuckey and Grimes Xtreme Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Taylor's Boats: Exceptional Customer Service
The Navigation Company: Exceptional Customer Service
Tilly's Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Tinus Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
TNT Watersports: Exceptional Customer Service
Tommy's Slalom Shop: Exceptional Customer Service
Valley Speed & Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Waterski America: Exceptional Customer Service
Wilson Watersports: Exceptional Customer Service
Wizard Lake Marine: Exceptional Customer Service
Yacht Club Boat Sales & Service: Exceptional Customer Service

Larson Marine: Sales Achievement Award
Paradise Watersports: Sales Achievement Award
Performance Watersports: Sales Achievement Award
Malibu Marine LTD: Sales Achievement Award
Active Water Sports: Sales Achievement Award
Saskatoon Watersports: Sales Achievement Award
Gordon Bay Marine: Sales Achievement Award
Tommy's Slalom Shop: Sales Achievement Award
Arrowhead Boat Sales: Sales Achievement Award
Skier's Marine: Sales Achievement Award
East Coast Flightcraft: Sales Achievement Award
TNT Watersports: Sales Achievement Award

Wizard Lake Marine: Northwest Salesman of the Year
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports: Midwest Salesman of the Year
Waterski America: South Central Salesman of the Year
Chessie Marine: Northeast Salesman of the Year
Taylor's Boats: West Coast Salesman of the Year
Singleton Marine Group: Southeast Salesman of the Year

Taylor's Boats: West Coast Dealer of the Year
Waterski America: South Central Dealer of the Year
Wizard Lake Marine: Northwest Dealer of the Year
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports: Midwest Dealer of the Year
TNT Watersports: Northeast Dealer of the Year
Singleton Marine Group: Southeast/East Coast Dealer of the Year

Minnesota Inboard Water Sports: Salesmanship Award
Wizard Lake Marine: Retail Salesman of the Year
Wizard Lake Marine: Dealer of the Year
Taylor's Boats: President's Award
Seattle Boat Company: Rookie Dealer of the Year

Wizard Lake Marine: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Waterski America: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Singleton Marine Group: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Darryl Moore's Marine: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Skiers Pier: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Central Texas Water Sports: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Taylor's Boats: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Aqua Sport Marine: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales
Seattle Boat Company: Sales Performance Award - Top 10 Dealer in Sales

Singleton Marine Group: Circle of Champions
Family Powersports Lubbock, TX: Circle of Champions
Aqua Sport Marine: Circle of Champions
Tommy's Slalom Shop: Circle of Champions
Performance Boats: Circle of Champions
Great Wakes Boating: Circle of Champions
Stuckey and Grimes Xtreme Marine: Circle of Champions
Stateamind Water Sports: Circle of Champions
River City Marine: Rookie Dealer of the Year


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"Celebrating Life" -- Alexa Score Benefits LIVESTRONG

A bunch of today's top wakeboarders showed up at The Other Bar in Orlando, Florida on December 1 to recognize Alexa Score's 5-year anniversary being diagnosed with Leukemia. Alexa, who owns a Wakesetter VLX, took 9th on the Queen of Wake Tour in 2011. She wanted to recognize this milestone with all of her friends and family, while raising funds for her favorite charity, LIVESTRONG. Check out all the photos and video on her Facebook athlete page.

http://facebook.com/alexascore

Tags: Malibu Boats | Alexa Score | LIVESTRONG

Malibu & Axis Announce New Director Of Marketing

(From CEO Jack Springer)


I am very pleased to announce that Nick Skally has joined Malibu and Axis as its new Director of Marketing. Nick began on December 1st and we are very excited to have him as a part of the team. He was our unanimous choice and it is very clear that he has the vision, experience and passion to lead our marketing efforts to new heights and accomplishment in the support of Malibu’s products, our dealer partners and our brands. Nick is cutting edge and extremely experienced in all marketing areas. Malibu continues to add strength to the strongest, most team oriented group of professionals in our segment.

"Since Malibu is already the recognized market leader, with the best product visionaries and developers on the planet, this is a great opportunity to push things further with a unique marketing program and cohesive brand strategy," Skally said. "This team is the strongest in the water sports industry, and they have a lot of fun. To me, that is important, because our whole mission is to create a fun and memorable experience on and off the water.

Springer said, “Nick has over fifteen years of experience in marketing, communications, promotions, graphic design and public relations for top brands such as Prince, a leader in the tennis industry. He has not only the experience, but the leadership and management skills to take our marketing strategies and execution into the new generation. I am thrilled to have Nick as a part of Malibu!”

Skally added, "In today's marketing landscape, there are some exciting avenues to explore and we're already working on cutting-edge initiatives that will undoubtedly further separate Malibu and Axis from the other boat brands. 2012 marks Malibu's 30th anniversary and we will ring in the New Year, and this important milestone, as a market leader with a proud legacy and a bright future.“

Nick will work out of the Loudon office and over the next 2-3 months will be relocating to the Knoxville area from Pennsylvania. He will also be a part of the Leadership Team. Skally can be reached at nicks@malibuboats.com

Tags: Malibu Boats | Nick Skally