Jul 16, 2010
Author: Press Release
Sparks, Nev. – Emily Copeland Durham is one the most highly decorated pro female wakeboarders in the world, but in 2009, the Denver native decided to put her career on hold to start a family and give birth to her first born child. Now nearly a year and half since her last professional contest, Copeland Durham returned to the pro wakeboard scene today by hitting the waters of Sparks Marina for the Pro Women’s division quarterfinals at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR.
“I’m just excited to be back out on the water, doing what I love,” said Copeland Durham. “The other girls have stepped up their riding so much since I last competed, but I’ve been training and my goal is to finish within the top three in the contest.”
Copeland Durham’s first shot at a triumphant return came today, as she finished second in her heat, advancing onto tomorrow’s semifinals.
“I was a little nervous about riding, but felt I had a good run today,” said Copeland Durham. “Now that I got my first run out of the way, I’m feeling a little more confident going in to tomorrow.”
Should Copeland Durham advance in the semifinals and win her division on Sunday, it will mark her second national title since 2001. Coincidently, Sparks Marina was the site of her last professional win, back in 2008.
The Pro Women will hit the water again tomorrow, July 17 at 11 a.m. for their semifinal round of action.
In addition to the Pro Women’s division, the Air Nautique WWA Nationals hosted 10 other divisions, including five finals. Among the new national titlists are Tyler Worrall, Andrew Scheafer, Tim Clinton, Ricky Gonzalez and Morgan Pederson. All five riders earned invitations to represent the U.S. at the Wakeboard World Championships later this year.
The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals, presented by ROCKSTAR will continue tomorrow, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., where the pro divisions will hit the water. Tomorrow is a ticketed event, as is Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).
In addition to all the action on the water; on land, spectators will enjoy great food and music; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.
Also be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.
For more information on the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR, visit www.allisports.com .
The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Peavey, MonaVie, FOX, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, PCM Marine Engines, WakeBoarding magazine, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.
About Air Nautique
The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.
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 WWA
The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) is a rider formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers, and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and events, check out www.thewwa.com
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.
Friday, July 16 – Day 3 Results:
Jr. Boys Beginner: Finals – Heat #1
1 Tyler Worrall 70.00
2 Carter Mather 56.67
3 AJ Capuzzo 43.33
4 Hunter Henderson 30.00
Jr. Boys: Finals – Heat #1
1 Andrew Scheafer 61.67
2 Benjamin Brown 50.00
Pro Veterans: Finals – Heat #1
1 Rickey Gonzalez 66.67
2 Dean Lavelle 56.67
Men’s II: Finals – Heat #1
1 Tim Clinton 67.78
2 Brad Gearhart 59.44
3 Nick Link 43.33
Jr. Men: Finals – Heat #1
1 Morgan Pederson 69.44
2 Kyler Green 57.78
3 Chad Payton 44.44
4 Will Green 38.33
5 Robbie Culp 30.00
6 Yansey Crew 28.33
Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #1
1 Freddie Wayne 97.75
2 John Jeffries 92.25
3 Hunter Stich 77.75
4 Pierce Homsey 72.25
Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #2
1 Daniel Powers 89.75
2 Julian Cohen 84.75
3 Ryleigh Pfitzner 84.25
4 Clay Fraley 81.25
Jr. Pro Men: Semifinals – Heat #3
1 Steel Lafferty 94.00
2 Nick Galotifore 87.50
3 Michael Dowdy 84.50
4 Cooper Swink 74.00
Jr. Women: Semifinals – Heat #1
1 Katelyn Fenner 63.33
2 Tori Koch 54.17
3 Leah Gibney 48.33
4 Nataly Conner 40.00
5 Jasmine Lally 25.00
6 Delanie Parker 18.33
7 Kimberly Kirch 18.22
Boys Beginner: Semifinals – Heat #1
1 James Loisel 60.00
2 Jake Kappler 50.00
3 Steven Hallsworth 36.67
4 Jack Dorrestijn 18.33
Boys Beginner: Semifinals – Heat #2
1 Matthew Scheafer 48.33
2 Tyler Higham 33.33
3 Merrett Fay 30.56
4 Bryson Hancock 18.33
5 Andy Birch 16.67
Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1 Paulie Koch 65.00
2 Blake Payton 52.78
3 Zach Brown 43.33
4 Nicholas Brown 26.11
Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1 Noah Flegel 63.33
2 Robby Holihan 60.56
3 Logan McCracken 46.67
Boys: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1 Landon Kasey 58.33
2 Gunner Daft 50.00
3 Jason Soven 40.00
Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1 Stuart Shinn 83.33
2 George Daniels 75.00
3 Matthew Manzari 63.33
4 Myles Vickers 36.67
Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1 Danny Hampson 75.00
2 Brandon Thomas 73.33
3 Caleb Rountree 33.33
Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1 Brian Grubb 100.00
2 James Balzer 70.00
3 Matt Hayden 50.00
Pro Wakeskate: Quarterfinals – Heat #4
1 Reed Hansen 100.00
2 Grant Roberts 73.33
3 Keaton Bowlby 50.00
Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #1
1 Amber Wing 60.00
2 Shawna Hoffman 48.33
3 Anna Hajek 41.11
4 Bec Gange 35.00
Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #2
1 Meagan Ethell 65.00
2 Hayley Smith 56.67
3 Megan Blaschka 48.33
4 Tarah Mikacich 38.33
Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #3
1 Raimi Merritt 73.33
2 Emily Copeland Durham 56.67
3 Raequal Hoffman 40.00
4 Emylee Wright 30.00
Pro Women: Quarterfinals – Heat #4
1 Nicola Butler 73.33
2 Melissa Marquardt 61.67
3 Shelby Kantar 48.33
4 Corrie Dyer 40.00
5 Danni Petraitis 26.67
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