Eight National Titles Claimed, 12 More Up for Grabs

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The United States’ top amateur wake athletes returned to the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City, Okla. today for the second day of action at the 2009 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR.

The WWA Nationals is a five-day event featuring pro and amateur wakeboarders and wakeskaters, competing for U.S. national titles in 20 different divisions, separated by age and skill level.

Day two of the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by ROCKSTAR featured final rounds for eight of the divisions, crowning a new U.S. national champ for each one.

In the Girls division, Taylor McCullough of Centralia, IL captured her second consecutive national title. Allison Blaha from Vista, CA took first place in the Masters Women division; as did Kentucky native Erica Dumeyer in the Amateur Women’s division.

Matt Hayden of Spotsylvania, VA and Hanh Williams from Santa Clara, CA took first place in the Amateur Wakeskate and Women’s Wakeskate division, respectively.

In the Masters division, Billy Garcia of Austin, TX took the top spot in the finals, while Ohio native Matt Vermillion captured the title in the Veterans division. Leif Lacey of Oxford, MS claimed the national title in the Men’s I division.

As those eight divisions wrapped-up, six other divisions hit the water today for their opening rounds, including the Jr. Pro Men’s division for their quarterfinals. Among those who advanced past the quarterfinals today was Steel Lafferty of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, who posted a perfect score of 100-points for his run today.

The WWA Nationals continue tomorrow, Friday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event runs through Sunday, July 12.

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.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).