Malibu Open Waterski Championships Set For June 21-22

For the fourth consecutive year, the RESPONSE TXi will tow the Malibu Open on Friday and Saturday June 21-22, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Veterans Park Lagoon. Make plans now to come check out all the action, including the WATERSKI Awards at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Summerfest will kick off at the same time nearby! More info at http://www.malibuopenfestival.com

Photo: BillDoster.com

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Touch of Summer – Winter Boat Show Promotion

TOUCH of SUMMER  - Winter Boat Show Sales
Malibu Boats is looking forward to making sure you are ready to hit the water when the weather warms and the ice gives way by launching our 2013 Touch of Summer Boat Show Promotion. This promotion will run from the start of the attended boat show and extend 14 days after the end of the boat show. Our dealer network is ready to help you take advantage of factory rebates on some of our most popular Malibu models.

FACTORY Rebates

1.  $2000 on Wakesetter 21 VLX, 22 MXZ, 23 LSV & 247 LSV2.  $1000 on Response TXi3.  $1000 on 21Ride or 23Ride

Click here for a list of boat shows and dates

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Inside Will Asher’s New World Record Tie

All photos: Thomas Gustafson

Excerpt from Todd Ristorcelli at WATERSKI Magazine

The most competitive round of men’s slalom is officially in the record books. For the first time in the history of the sport, three men have rounded all six buoys at 41 off in a single tournament round. Swiss Nation 2, one of the last events of 2012, was held at Swiss Ski School in Clermont, Florida, on Nov. 11, and Will Asher became the second man in the world to run 2 at 43 off, setting a pending jointly held world slalom record. “I had a great start at 43, my best ever,” Asher says. “I finally got the ski on edge long enough to have some time to finish 1; then I laid the hammer to get to 2.”

That stellar performance was the second time this season that Asher has tied Chris Parrish’s world record, although his first experience of rounding two buoys at 43 off, which he did at a record event at Jack Travers’ Ski School in Groveland, Florida, couldn’t be approved, because there were technical issues with the boat camera.

The month of November, which is usually scarce for tournaments, let alone world records, proved great for shortline skiing. With water temperatures in the mid-70s, some skiers say that the cooler temperatures allow better glide and require less effort compared to warmer summertime water temps that can hinder cross-course width. Asher also credits his equipment. “The A3 has given me more time in the course and several different turning options. I can now turn from high and early or low and late,” he says. “And of course skiing behind a Malibu RESPONSE TXialways gives me an advantage.”

Read more at WATERSKIMAG.com

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Will Asher rounds 2 ball at 43 off at the Swiss Nation 2 tournament to set a pending jointly held world record.

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Regina Wins Slalom, Jump & Overall At Pan Am Games

Athletes on the six U.S. teams combined to win 72 individual medals at the Pan American Games on Sept. 12-15, at the Pickos World Ski Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal, scoring 8,457 points. Regina Jaquess won gold medals in Elite Women’s Slalom, Jumping and Overall, as well as the bronze medal in tricks.

For the whole story and all results, go to: http://www.usawaterski.org/default.asp?Display=1517

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Daring Water Sports at 76 Behind a Sunsetter LXi

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Sunsetter LXi owner is well known in his area of Tennessee and we caught wind of his antics today. His Nephew, Adam McCall, Managing Director for Axis Wake Research, gave us the 411 on Uncle Ron.

Ron Tiller is 76 years old, but still loves being behind the boat. According to McCall he typically wakeskates behind his 2000 Sunsetter LXi wakeboard/ ski boat, but also enjoys slalom skiing, barefooting, wakeboarding and a some miscellaneous water sports. The unclassified water sports he tries are what seem to get the most attention. This video captured by a local news station proves that. Take a look and you'll see what we mean.

Keep it up Ron! We're proud to have you as a part of the Malibu Family!

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2010 Malibu Open Schedule of Events

The 2010 Malibu Open will take place Friday and Saturday, August 6-7 at Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee.

Schedule of Events

Friday
8:00 AM Open Women Slalom Round #1 qualifying (17)

10:00 AM Open Men Slalom Round #1 qualifying (33)

2:30 PM Open Women Slalom Round #2 qualifying
Top 4 seeds from Round #1 receive bye

4:00 PM Open Men Jump Round #1 qualifying (15)

6:00 PM Free Style Jump (12)


Saturday
9:30 AM Open Men Slalom Round #2 qualifying (29)
Top 4 seeds from Round #1 receive bye

1:30 PM Free Style Jump competition (6)

2:30 PM Open Men Jump Round #2 qualifying (11)

4:00 PM Open Women (8)

5:05 PM Open Men Slalom (8)

6:10 PM Barefoot Demo

6:45 PM Opening Ceremony Pyramid (National Anthem)

7:00 PM Free Style Jump Finals (4)

7:45 PM Open Women Final (4) head to head

8:10 PM Open Men Final (4) head to head

8:35 PM Open Women Final (2) head to head

8:50 PM Open Men Final (2) head to head

9:00 PM Barefoot Demo

9:20 PM Freestyle Jump Finals (2)

9:35 PM Open Men Jump Finals (8)

10:45 PM Awards presented by Lani Farmer, Scott Clack

Malibu Factory Video Makes WaterSki Mag's Top 10

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) was featured in 4 of WaterSki Magazine's Top 10 videos for 2010 including the Malibu Boats Backstage Pass factory video. Video from World Champion Slalom Skiers Will Asher (@WillAsher) and Thomas Degasperi (http://www.thomasdegasperi.net) made the top 10 too. Radar Skis was also included in the top 10 with their Radar team video shot behind their Response LXi at Radar Lake.

Thanks WaterSki Mag!

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Team Malibu Out Swirves Competition at EAME Waterski Finals

Malibu Boats terrible twosome slalom threat Thomas Degasperi and Will Asher finished top two in yet another major competition this past weekend, the EAME Waterski Championships in Denmark. This time the current and former World Champions traded their podium steps from Worlds. Thomas finished first and Will settled for second. Way to keep it going guys! We're proud of you!

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