The world’s best wakeboarders are amping over what could be the best event of the summer, if not ever, for the sport of wakeboarding. Tampa, Florida will host the Red Bull Wake Open, part of the Red Bull Signature Series, on July 12-14, showcasing three categories of competition: Boat, Big Air and Park.
Malibu Boats will be the official towboat of the Boat segment and has
chosen team wakeskater Brian Grubb as the driver of the 22-foot, supercharged Wakesetter MXZ. As a judge on the King
Of Wake Tour, Grubb is in tune with the top tier of today’s riding, and knows
how a boat needs to deliver. “I just got to drive and ride behind the actual
Red Bull Wake Open MXZ at Malibu’s 2013 catalog shoot and this boat is insane,”
Grubb said. “This hull and the driver controls will allow us to jack up the
wake and will inspire the best wake riding possible. I’m excited to see what
will go down.”
Malibu Wakesetter MXZ
This rider-influenced format will involve two passes and the rider can throw
out their lower-scoring pass. Then, the run will end with a double up of their
choice. The Boat event will take place on Thursday, July 12 at
Sunwest Harbourtowne (a.k.a. “Blue Lake #2”). This man-made quarry sits north
of Tampa and will be a great spot for photos and video, with its aqua-marine,
bright blue water. Malibu’s Director Of Marketing, Nick Skally, is psyched for
the event and the opportunity to partner with a powerhouse like Red Bull, “We’ve
always respected what Red Bull has done with their Signature Series and unique
event formats like the Wake Open are a testament to their forward thinking,
progressive nature.” Skally continued,
“So, when we were looking to partner with someone and tow an event, the Red
Bull Wake Open was an obvious choice.”
With use of a helicopter and the best cameras in the world, the
high-quality footage will be edited and featured on NBC with the other events
from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Big Air will also be pre-recorded and the
Park final will go down live. Malibu wishes the best of luck to team riders
Phil Soven, Chad Sharpe, Olivier and Raphael Derome.
Boat Event: Invited Riders
(more to be
included in Big Air and Park)
Shane
Bonifay, Harley
Clifford, Raphael
Derome, Olivier
Derome, Adam
Errington, Tom
Fooshee, Danny
Harf, Randall
Harris, Keith Lidberg, Steel
Lafferty, Rusty
Malinoski, Shaun
Murray, Chris
O'shea, Aaron
Rathy, Erik
Ruck, Chad
Sharpe, Dean
Smith, Phil
Soven, Shota
Tezuka, JD
Webb
Schedule
Fri.,
July 13 (4:00pm-8:00pm)
Sat.,
July 14 (12:00pm-3:00pm)
Free admission;
all ages
Boat Venue
Sunwest Harbourtowne
17251 Old Dixie Hwy
Hudson, FL 34667
727-863-1556
Park
& Big Air Venue
Tampa Convention Center
333
South Franklin Street
Tampa,
FL 33602
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CONTACTS
Malibu
Boats
Kevin
Michael kevinmichael@malibuboats.com
Red Bull
ABOUT THE RED BULL SIGNATURE SERIES
The Red Bull Signature Series is the most progressive and innovative wakeboarding, surfing, mountain biking, freestyle motocross and snowboarding events, showcased on custom courses from the inspiration of the athletes themselves. For more, visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com
ABOUT MALIBU BOATS
For thirty years, Malibu Boats have maxed out your experience on the water. Whether you wakeboard, ski or just want to hang out with family and friends, we have a boat for everyone and every budget. With meticulous attention to detail and development input from today's top pros, there's a reason why Malibu is the number one, best selling boat in the world. And owners will agree, there's just something way cool about the Malibu vibe that is unmatched by any other experience. Visit malibuboats.com to check out the line and even build your own boat.
The Red Bull Signature Series is the most progressive and innovative wakeboarding, surfing, mountain biking, freestyle motocross and snowboarding events, showcased on custom courses from the inspiration of the athletes themselves. For more, visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com
ABOUT MALIBU BOATS
For thirty years, Malibu Boats have maxed out your experience on the water. Whether you wakeboard, ski or just want to hang out with family and friends, we have a boat for everyone and every budget. With meticulous attention to detail and development input from today's top pros, there's a reason why Malibu is the number one, best selling boat in the world. And owners will agree, there's just something way cool about the Malibu vibe that is unmatched by any other experience. Visit malibuboats.com to check out the line and even build your own boat.
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