evo Press Release | Malibu Pro Team Challenge

Pro Wakeboard Team Challenge
Returns to Pacific Northwest

BOW, WA. (July 22, 2009) – The 3rd Annual Pro Team Challenge wakeboard competition is returning to the Pacific Northwest. The three-part competition will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their prospective board manufacturers, a chance to add their names to the Malibu Cup PTC trophy and bragging rights as the best team in wakeboarding for the next 12 months.

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New Arrival | CWB Blackjack Wake Surfer

New for 2009, the CWB Blackjack wakesurfer offers a seamless hand wrapped surf board construction. A true twin tip featuring a nose fin this board is light weight, extremley bouant. Combine it with short and wide shape and it becomes the perfect board for lip tricks, floaters shove its and fakie riding, the advanced Blackjack will take you up and down for an endless ride. Light, thick and strong, with a flat rocker and single concave hull, the CWB Blackjack is a hard wakesurfboard to beat.

Recap | Nick Jones wakeboard clinic @ Bow Lake

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made it for making this a really fun event!  Thanks to Nick for all your help and keeping things fun and big ups to the Bow Lake crew, CWB, and Jet Pilot for keeping things running smoothly.  You guys are awesome.  Hope everyone had a great time and we’ll see you next year!

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Nick Jones Wakeboard Clinic @ Bow Lake | May 1st

Start your season off right! Bow Lake is the premier wakeboarding spot in the greater Seattle area and evo team rider Nick Jones lives to wakeboard.  Putting these two together means wakeboarding magic. This clinic has something for everyone, from newbies just learning to ride to experienced riders looking to progress.  It’s sponsered by evo, CWB, Bow Lake, and Jetpilot.  BBQ is included!  Private lake, hanging with pro riders, good friends, great weather, free BBQ.  It really doesn’t get any better than this…
What:        Wakeboard Clinic
Where:      Bow Lake, WA (South of Bellingham)
When:       May 1st
Start:        3pm till dark
Cost(s):    $120 per person
Call:          206.396.3616

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Malibu Pro Team Challenge Wakeboard Event | Aug. 16-17

We are excited to announce that evo will be sponsoring the Malibu Pro Team Challenge taking place in our own back yard on August 16-17!!!

EATONVILLE, WA. (July 9, 2008) – With $25,000 on the line, the 2nd Annual Malibu Pro Team Challenge will be offering one of the biggest single event purses in the sport. The three part competition - boat pass, rail jam and double-up contest - will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their prospective board manufacturers, a shot at the “winning-team-take-all” prize and bragging rights as the best team in wakeboarding for the next 12 months.

The Pro Team Challenge will take place August 16th and 17th at the Silver Lake Executive Resort in Eatonville, Washington…just South of Seattle. At Silver Lake, riders will enjoy great water conditions and a rustic Pacific Northwest setting, all in the shadow of Mount Rainier. Five pro teams are scheduled to compete including defending Champions, Team Hyperlite. Teams from CWB, Gator Boards, Liquid Force and Ronix will all be on-hand to try and de-throne the Champs.

The battle kicks-off on Saturday, August 16th at 12 noon with a traditional competition run behind the tournament Malibu boat. Saturday evening from 6p-9p, riders will compete in a pool-to-lake rail jam and Sunday, August 17th the competition will wrap up with the always exciting big air double-up contest.

Already scheduled to compete are current King of Wake point’s leader - Phillip Soven, 2007 Wakeboard Magazine Rider of the Year - Rusty Malinoski, four times X-Games Gold Medalist – Danny Harf, Randall “The Vandal” Harris, Chad Sharpe, Trevor Hanson and more. The event is sanctioned by the World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and will be filmed by Alliance Multi-Media for national broadcast on action sports leader, Fuel-TV.
Event tickets are available for free at Evo Gear in Seattle and at participating Malibu Boat Dealerships throughout the Northwest while supplies last. Tickets will also be available at the gate - $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children (12 and under).

In addition to Malibu Boats, the Pro Team Challenge is sponsored in part by Monster Energy Drink, Indmar, Liquid Force Wakeboards, Hyperlite Wakeboards, CWB, Gator Boards, Ronix, Evo Gear, Northwest Riders Clothing and local Malibu Dealer - Bakes Marine. Media partners include Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, Wakeworld.com, The Seattle Weekly and The End 107.7 FM.

The Silver Lake Resort offers over 50 campsites and 30 RV hook-ups on-site. For directions and/or to reserve a spot, you can contact them at (253) 274-0277 or go to www.thesilverlakeresort.com