The AAU Sullivan Award is one of the most prestigious awards an amateur athlete can win and it is held annually at the New York Athletic Club. It has been won by such well known athletes as Shawn Johnson, Michael Phelps, Sarah Hughes and more. Malibu Boats is extremely proud that Regina is getting the recognition she deserves as an exemplary athlete and the chance to join such an elite list of competitors.
Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards, and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and a pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character.
These Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Maliween photos are all of employees from the Malibu Boats factory in Tennessee. Here are the results from their costume contest:
1st Place goes to Donnie Fritts (Lady of the Night)
2nd Place goes to Ashley Surrett (aka Lady Bug)
Other Contestants are as follows:
Shelly Strickland (Raggedy Ann) Terry McCaughna (White glove parking director) Mike Branaum (Hippie) Raymond Smith (Big Nose monster) Jeremy Parrish (Green face monster) Mark Sampson (Rocky with a mullet) Donna Tallent (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) Michelle Castle (Lady Bug Exterminator) Wayne Wilson (French Fur Trapper) Elaine Cline (Witch in Training) Randy Sisk (Evil Cat in the Hat)
Thank you for sharing with everyone TN factory, you all look Great!!
This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) 2010 Wakesetter VLX belongs to the Hunt Family, Greg, Brenda, Nate and Victoria. Greg explains how he became the proud owner of his second Malibu Boat!
"We’ve been a boating family since the summer of 1982 after my wife bought our first speed boat for our 1st year anniversary present. It was only a 15 foot deep V tri-hull with an 80 hp outboard with several years of use on it... but it was wonderful. That’s what started our boating enjoyment. We kept the boat for a few years and moved up to a 19 foot V hull with a 230 hp inboard/outboard. We thought we couldn’t do any better than this... it was deluxe to us. It was a great boat for skiing, not so much for the wakeboard sport my kids were pursuing. We kept this boat much longer than the first boat but while attending the annual boat show I got the urge to buy a new one... a boat that would work better for wakeboarding. With two teenage kids now...they were the driving influence in my “new boat fever” desire. We looked at many brands and just as I was about to sign for what I thought was the boat for us... my son came to me saying, “Dad, did you see the Malibu boats?” Well, he was right! After visiting the Malibu Boats display there was no mistake about it, the styling, the performance, the accessories, and above all... the fabulous way we were treated by the salesman and owner is what sealed the deal. We walked away with our first 2004 Malibu VLX and we couldn’t have been happier. Six years have past of nothing but great wakeboarding and enjoyable times with our 2004 VLX, however... the “new boat fever” returned. We decided to take the plunge again and purchase our second Malibu VLX. Our new 2010 is nothing short of spectacular. We thought the first VLX could not be improved. Well... it was! Not that the 2004 was old-school, but the new one is more stylish, roomier, great performance, even more bells and whistles and let’s be honest... it turns more heads than our first one! Our family loves to boat and thanks to George, Doug and the rest of the gang at Morse Lake Inboards for the awesome way they take care of their customers, we couldn’t be happier with our Malibu"
Thank you Hunt Family for sharing your story and great photo's with us!!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. You can also submit your photo or video through our Malibu iPhone App.
E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
Blake sent a great email to our own Kerri Johns in Customer Service this morning thanking her for a signature Malibu Boats effort that pushed the limits of typical customer care. This is some of what Blake had to say. "The time you invested and dedication to Nicole and I as customers is the exact reason we bought a Malibu the first and now second time. Thank you again for all that you did/do daily to satisfy us crazy Malibu owners. (Don’t forget you’re one too!!) Wear your [Malibu Boats] 10-year ring with pride, you clearly deserve it!"
Thanks for the photos and the email, Blake. Thanks for re-upping with the Malibu Difference. Finally thanks for the giving our girl Kerri the praise she deserves! We're so happy to have you Nicole, Carlie and Kasey as a part of our family!
The Malibu Winter Blast is pushing prices lower on all new 2009 and 2010 inventory and custom ordered Malibu boats January 1 through March 31, 2010. Add a custom option package valued at as much as $3000 and even the chill of winter won’t keep you from visiting your local Malibu Boats Dealer at the show. There has been no better time to buy a Malibu boat than during the 2010 boat show season. Visit malibuboats.com to locate your nearest Malibu boat show so you don’t miss The Winter Blast Boat Show Savings Event.
Malibu Boats in cooperation with their award-winning North American Dealer Network are creating the ultimate buying opportunity during the 2010 boat show season. Not only are they offering discounts on new 2009 and 2010 Malibu boats, in-stock or custom orders, Malibu is also giving you your choice of the most popular water sports boat options. Choose up to 4 options from a collection of Malibu Boats’ most ordered accessories. This is a free custom options package that could be worth as much as $3000.
Pick 2 of theses most popular options from Malibu Boats. - Power Wedge (Counts as (2) Picks) - MaliView 6.5” LCD Performance & Entertainment System - One Pair of Alpha II Tower Speakers (2010 G3 Tower only) - 2nd Set of Titan Swivel/Slide-off Combo Board Racks
Pick an additional 2 accessories from this group of popular Malibu Boats options. - LED Transom Underwater Swim Light - Colored Sport Dash - Driver’s Seat Heater - Pop Up Bow Light - 2 Pair of Pop Up Cleats
Contact your local Malibu Boats dealer or visit your nearest boat show to experience the 2010 Malibu Boats line and learn more about Winter Blast Boat Show Savings. Remember these savings will blow by after March 31, 2009.
WakeWorld (@WakeWorld) Nation calls it “The Ghost,” but this new 2010 Malibu Wakesetter VLX is no apparition. It is a real wake-making machine and once again the official tow boat for wakeboarding’s longest running online magazine. WakeWorld.com just recently chose Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) as their official wakeboard boat for the 5th consecutive year. Already creating a posting frenzy on WakeWorld.com’s discussion board, this Wakesetter VLX will be featured on the web site in extreme detail over the next year. Viewers can learn all about Malibu’s flagship wakeboard boat online as well as check it out on the waters of So Cal.
They call it “The Ghost” because the WakeWorld.com Malibu VLX is all white. That and because it haunts the waters of Southern California with big scary customizable wakes in addition to a boatload of new 2010 Malibu innovations. This year’s WakeWorld.com VLX rocks a weightless fold-down Illusion G3 tower with four new Titan Slide-off Spinner Racks, a new color-matched fiberglass floor with snap-out carpet, new Wakesetter hull graphics, the new MaliView 6.5” Dash System with video and the protection of Malibu Boats Salt Water Package, just to name a few features. The WakeWorld.com boat appears to be floating even in tow thanks to the loaded bright white Tandem Axle Salt Water Trailer built by Boatmate.
This is the 5th time in the last five years WakeWorld.com has chosen the Malibu Boats Wakesetter VLX as the site’s official wakeboard boat. And according to Dave Williams, WakeWorld.com’s Owner/Editor, this is why he continues to make Malibu Boats his choice. “Probably the biggest reason why I think this [Malibu Wakesetter VLX] is the best boat out there is the fact that you can flip a few switches or engage a Rider Preset and you've got a wake that's got a great shape and is more than big enough for 90% of the riders out there. The VLX is good to go right out of the box!”
WakeWorld.com Discussion, one of the most trafficked rider discussion boards online, was the first forum to publish photos of the site’s new wakeboard boat. That should be expected, but the photos were posted before Williams had even seen his new boat. The images were posted by a WakeWorld.com subscriber. The VLX happened to make a few stops at other Malibu Boats Dealerships before arriving in So Cal. Photos were snapped, posted and the rave reviews began.
When Williams finally saw his new Wakesetter VLX in person this is how he reacted. “I was blown away before the cover even came off!” Williams explained, “Not only did the Boatmate trailer look unbelievable, but the hull has some great new angles that look really sharp.” Williams went on, “Of course, once the cover came off and the tower went up, I was even more impressed.”
WakeWorld.com has been online since 1996 and the site’s content includes news, articles, interviews with pros and local riders, board and binding buyers guides, trick lists and tips, tournament info, rider event details, wakeboard school info, contests and giveaways and much more. WakeWorld.com hosts over 150,000 visitors per month and is growing along with big wake water sports.
If you’re not in a position to witness the WakeWorld.com Ghost on the water in Southern California take a trip to your local Malibu Boats Dealer to check out the 2010 Wakesetter VLX in person.
Wakeboarding Magazine posted this sweet video hosted by Team Malibu Boats Rider Chad Sharpe. The footage was shot at 2009 Surf Expo and focuses on the 2010 Wakesetter VLX and the changes you will see in the Malibu Boats line this year. Chad covers everything from the new Illusion G3 wakeboard tower to the new color-matched floor with snap out carpeting to the MaliView 6.5 color LCD to the Quad Ballast to the Patented Power Wedge.
Malibu Boats (@malibuboats) found this information by following Chad Sharpe (@chadesharpe) and Wakeboarding Magazine (@wakeboardingmag) on Twitter. Visit Twitter and start following up-to-the-minute wakeboarding news today.
Team Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) newest World Record-breaker, Regina Jaquess, is making history again as a 2010 AAU Sullivan Award finalist. This professional water skier was named as a semifinalist for the AAU Sullivan award last month and we just heard that she made it to the top five. Regina is flying to New York where she will join 4 other finalists, including Heisman winner Cam Newton, for the presentation ceremony on March 14th. 
