Wing Wins Australian Open

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Australian Pro Slalom Skier Joel Wing returns from injury with a win at the Australian Open.

Team Malibu Australia skier Joel Wing returned to competition over the weekend after 13 months away due to a knee injury. He came back in great form, winning slalom at the first professional event of the Australian calendar, the Australian Open at Port Macquarie. After coming into the final in third position behind Victorian Nick Adams and Austin Abel from the USA, Joel put forward his best round in the final with a score of 2 @ 39 1/2 off (10.75m), which proved to be too much for his younger rivals. This puts Joel in a great position coming into the Moomba Masters in melbourne, less than 3 weeks away.

Way to go, Joel! We're pulling for you! Good luck this season.

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Malibu Boats Towing WWA Pro-Am

The WWA Australian Pro-Am has confirmed that Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) and Red Bull energy drink are on board. Book your Australian accommodations soon, because the WWAA PRO AM is just around the corner. Stoney Park in NSW is going to be run off it’s feet with most of Australia’s, and some of the world’s most talented wakeboarders when the Australian PRO AM takes to the water on the 29th of Jan, 2010.

The organizers of the WWAA Pro Am are jumping out of their boots with excitement after confirming a tow deal with 2009’s Industry nominated, most popular Wakeboard boat company – Malibu. The 1st ever WWA Australian PRO AM will be starting out on the right foot, by choosing Malibu to tow their January World Title qualifying event. Malibu will be bringing three brand new 2010 VLX Wakesetter’s and will tow every division from the un-weighted <9’s all the way up to the fully loaded PRO Men and Women. The new hull design of the 2010 Malibu VLX is set to raise some eyebrows with the early response to it’s re-designed wake shape gaining unanimous acclaim with all those that have already had the pleasure of riding behind it.

In addition to our brand new tow partner, we are also wrapped to announce that we will be working exclusively with Red Bull again in 2010. For almost a decade, Red Bull have been the dominant force in Energy Drink supply for the entire Action Sports industry, and it is our pleasure to have them on-board in 2010 to support the 1st ever WWA Australian Wakeboarding PRO AM. Other sponsors confirmed to be in for the PRO AM are, Jet Pilot, Yamaha Australia, Dragon, DeJa Vu & Fluidcore.

The official website is now online and we are expecting the entry nominations to flood in with big name such as former APTW champion Dean Smith, Aussie and US Pro Tour Champion Harley Clifford, Mens 1 World Champion Sam Thomson, and World Junior Champion Bradley Teunissen all confirmed to be riding in the Australian PRO AM.

Record crowds for Stoney Park are expected for the January 29-31 weekend with Live bands, FMX demo’s and wakeboarding expo sites already set in stone for the event along with all the action expected to take place on the water.


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October Malibu Boats Enewsletter Posted!

The October issue of the Malibu Review E-newsletter features a recap of the Fox Racing Malibu Boat Trip . Learn about the new Malibu Boats Screen Saver. Check out our favorite picture and video for October. Meet the Cain Family, who compete in INT wakeboarding together. Check out the Just Ride Elite Camp in Australia and warm-up with a Malibu Boats jacket.

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Malibu Boat in Country Music Video

Australian country artist, Shea Fisher (@SheaFisherMusic) filmed a music video featuring a Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Wakesetter VLX. The video for her song Just The Excuse, from the album "Everyday Girl." One of our Facebook friends, Jake Wojcicka, sent us the link to Fisher's YouTube Channel. We love the tune, but more than anything we were excited about the amount of screen time the VLX gets. Thanks Shea! And thanks Jake for giving us the heads-up!

We talked with David Thorpe about this video and it turns out Malibu Boats Australia supplied the boat. The boat in this clip was also used for the Australian TV show Wakelife. Thorpe is the Marketing Director for Malibu Boat Australia. He let us know the video was filmed in New South Wales, Australia. Thorpe also gave us some information on this 22 year old from Portland, Victoria, Australia. Shea Fisher is the daughter of Australian bull riding and bareback riding champion Eddie Fisher. Just The Excuse, From the album "Everyday Girl" through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia, made it to #1 on the ABC Country Music Station in Australia. Now Fisher is breaking into the American country scene. You can catch her first US single Don't Chase Me on CMT and GAC.

We are going to keep eye on this rising country star. We'll keep the blog posted. Good luck Shea. We're listening...

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Malibu Australia Just Ride Elite Camp Sign-ups

Brett Sands Watersports is presenting the Malibu Just Ride Elite Camp in early December this year up on the Murray River at Brett’s renowned school in New South Whales, Australia. Aussie Wakeboard Legend Chris O'Shea has teamed up with Brett and his longtime sponsor Malibu Boats for three x 5 day wakeboard camps in December 2009.

Chris O' Shea - A true icon for progression in the sport of wakeboarding - along with other guest Team Malibu riders will be coaching & riding at Brett Sands' Watersports Centre at Echuca/Moama over the course of the three week period.

David Thorpe, Marketing Manager of Malibu Boats said ”This is a great opportunity to link up two of our most highly regarded Team members and connect them into one event." The Just Ride Elite Camps will allow the rider the environment to challenge themselves and take his or hers riding to the next level." Thorpe added, "We hope the camp pushes riders into the professional ranks and helps further progress the sport of wakeboarding here in Australia."

There will be three action packed 5 day live in camps with Chris O. Riders will get 3 sets of riding each day behind the all new Malibu Wakesetter VLX along with a daily tramp session with one of the most elite and progressive riders in the sport.

Accommodation and lessons will all run from Sands' waterfront property, meals are also included in the camp. Riders will eat and breathe wakeboarding for each of the camps with O'Shea. There will only be 6 riders at each camp so spaces are limited. Riders will also be able to demo wakeboards while riding at Brett Sands Watersports, they will have a range of Hyperlite and Ronix wakeboards from the River Front Shop on Location at the camp to ride.

For further information about the Camp go to Brett Sands Watersports or to make a booking call them on 0354 82 1851.

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V8 Supercar Driver Flips Over Malibu Boat

This article describes the satisfaction Malibu Boats pro driver Jamie Whincup gets from his @MalibuBoats Wakesetter VLX and sticking new moves like his latest, a back roll. Ben Dillaway, writer for GoldCost.com.au published this piece about Team Vodafone V8 Supercar racer, Jaime Whincup.

JAMIE Whincup chalked up another amazing sporting achievement this week but it wasn't behind the wheel of his Team Vodafone V8 Supercar.

Instead it was wakeboarding behind his prized Malibu boat [Wakesetter VLX] along the Nerang River near Macintosh Island.

"I landed my second backflip on Thursday so I'm pretty happy about that," said the reigning V8 Supercar champion yesterday.

"It wasn't as satisfying as winning Bathurst or Indy but it's up there.

"I get a lot of personal satisfaction knowing I had worked hard and pulled off something which is a bit out of my range."

The Malibu is just one the toys Whincup plays with when he's not dominating the V8 Supercar series.

Visit GoldCoast.com.au to read this entire article on the Malibu boating Australian V8 Supercar driver, Jamie Whincup.

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