MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Set to Make a Splash in Colorado Springs

April 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Colororado Springs, Colo. - The high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is set to make a splash in Colorado Springs, Colo., when the top riders in the world hit the waters of Prospect Lake at Memorial Park on July 23 & 24, 2010. Colorado Springs is the fourth event in the five-stop series points race for the coveted Pro Tour title.

“Colorado Springs is our next-to-last stop on the Pro Tour, so everyone is going to step up their riding to score some crucial points at this event,” said defending Pro Tour titlist, Harley Clifford. “I would not be surprised to see someone land a 1080 in Colorado Springs, because none of us can afford to hold anything back at this event.”

The Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Sports and Special events department has been working with the event since October of 2008. The competition is set to air on FUEL TV. Through the summer months, the King of Wake shows will air during Wake Steady, FUEL TV’s wake programming block every Tuesday night at 8:00pm ET/PT, beginning June 29, 2010. Each show will re-air several times on the network.

Throughout the two-day event, riders will compete in a series of rounds, performing rail tricks and aerial stunts, while being pulled on the water by the official PWT towboat, the MasterCraft X-Star, at a speed of approximately 25 mph. Tricks are scored by a panel of judges, with only the top-scoring athletes advancing in each round until a winner is determined in the finals.

Some of the top riders competing in Colorado Springs include: defending Pro Tour titlist, Harley Clifford; four-time X Games gold medalist, Danny Harf; and the only rider ever to land a 1080 in a contest, Rusty Malinoski.

In addition to all the action on the water; on land, fans will enjoy great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for wakeboard equipment and apparel. At the Pro Tour’s new entertainment stage, guests can catch athlete interviews, color commentators and interactive live music. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate on event dates for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).

For more information, including daily schedules, tickets, TV air dates, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit http://www.allisports.com.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Indmar, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Oakley, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Schedule:

Dates                    City                                      Venue          _______
May 20 – 22          Acworth, Ga.                        Dallas Landing Park
June 10 – 12         Fort Worth, Tex.                   Texas MasterCraft  
June 18 & 19        Elizabethtown, Ky.               Freeman Lake Park
July 23 & 24         Colorado Springs, Colo.         Memorial Park
Aug. 13 & 14         Knoxville, Tenn.                   Volunteer Landing


About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition towboats.
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.

About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.

About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.

About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

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