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It looks like cable wakeboarding will finally make its way to Southern California. On October 28, the Santee City Council approved the plan to build a cable wakeboarding park at the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, which is located just outside San Diego, California.

The long-debated plan calls for a cable park and restaurant to be built on the preserve’s southernmost lake. The Santee Lakes cable park will feature a six-tower cable system as well as a restaurant, snack bar and pro shop.

The Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve is managed by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District and provides camping, fishing and other recreation pursuits to Southern California residents.

No word yet on when the plan will be put into action.

For more information, go to santeelakescableboardpark.com.

The contest portion of the Rio Bravo Pro will include two kickers, three rails and a massive wall ride and will be pulled by a Supra wakeboard boat. Longtime Pro Wakeboard Tour announcer Danno Amin will man the mic, and judges from the Texas Ski Ranch will score the contest. The event will also feature a party sponsored by Monster Energy and Skullcandy. Liquid Force, Supra Boats and Quiksilver are also sponsoring the event.

The Rio Bravo Wake Camp is located on the Rio Bravo River just across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Here’s the cream of the crop competing:
Aaron Rathy
Rusty Malinoski
Danny Harf
Philip Soven
Shaun Murray
Shane Bonifay
JD Webb
Randall Harris
Chad Sharpe
Trevor Hansen
Adam Errington
Ben Greenwood
Jimmy LaRiche
Kevin Henshaw
Erik Ruck
Gabe Lucas
Bob Soven
Collin Harrington
Tom Fooshee
Kyle Rattray

Leading the many innovations for 2010 is TigeTouch, the world’s first fully functional touch-screen control system to be used in an inboard watersport boat. Designed specifically for today’s watersports enthusiast, TigeTouch seamlessly integrates the control of all operating systems, watersports performance settings and engine monitoring functions into a single user-friendly 6.5″ full color multi-media touch-screen display. Intuitive, easy-to-navigate screens and menus control and monitor multiple functions and settings with the touch of a finger. Available on all 2010 Tige RZ and Ve models, the innovative system uses proprietary Tige software designed to simplify use, maximize reliability and allow a wide range of user customization, including one-touch creation of up to 20 athlete custom profiles registering riding speed, ballast settings, and TAPS2 position.

Ergonomics, safety and ease of use were top priorities in development of TigeTouch, which is part Tige’s contemporary 2010 dash design for its RZ and Ve series boats. The new dash features a clean, simplified layout and ultra-low profile to maximize forward visibility. The three stylish Medallion digital/analog gauges work in tandem with the TigeTouch control screen that is conveniently located to the right of the main dash, easily accessible by the driver and in close proximity to the throttle handle. In addition to its fully functional finger-touch capabilities, TigeTouch also features a set of raised control buttons to the right of the display. This fingertip recognition feature allows the driver to easily adjust speed control, audio and other functions without taking his eyes off the water.

Renowned Tige watersports versatility has been given a significant boost for 2010 with the development of an advanced modular ballast system providing up to 2,000 pounds of factory ballast. The entire system has been designed for maximum flexibility and unlimited weight distribution configurations easily controllable through the TigeTouch display. The base factory ballast option includes under floor tanks with a 900-pound capacity. The Surf package adds two bags in the rear storage area. When empty, these bags are retractable to allow full use of the storage areas. The Pro package ballast option includes base and surf packages plus two independent bags in the bow.

Tige 2010 interiors feature several upgrades and refinements. All Tige RZ, Ve and Z1 models now feature snap-in removable carpet throughout and a fully integrated fiberglass floor system. The new floor has been engineered to provide full, easy access to the fuel tank and other under-floor components.

Stylish interior seating on now features dielectric pleating providing plush tailoring, easy care and superior durability. Tige RZ models feature fully fiberglassed recessed interior side panels each incorporating a stainless grab handle, drink holders, courtesy lights and a 12V power outlet.

For more information on the 2010 Tige lineup, visit www.Tige.com.

Press Release from the fellas at Liquid Force:

Fort Worth, TX. (August 28, 2009) – On Saturday, September 19th some of the top professional wakeskaters in the world will make their way to Fort Worth, Texas to participate in the Monster Energy Trinity River Round Up. This will be, a unique competition that will take place on several custom built rails and obstacles over a spillway on the Trinity River in Trinity Park. The event was originally scheduled to take place earlier this year during Fort Worth’s Annual Mayfest Celebration, but the festival was cancelled due to a swine flu scare

The Monster Energy Trinity River Round-Up is the brainchild of Dallas Texas based pro rider, Clint Tompkins. Known for his technical prowess on rails and obstacles and his never-ending search for new, undiscovered “winch” spots, Tompkins wanted to create an event that would bring some of his friends and fellow competitors to Texas to compete in a unique, natural setting. With $5000 in prize money up for grabs.

The Monster Energy Trinity River Round Up will be the first pro wakeskate competition to take place in an all-natural setting and some of the most celebrated names in the sport are already scheduled to compete including Tompkins, Reed Hansen, Andrew Pastura, Ross Gardner, George Daniels, Matt Hooker, Collin Gee and recent Alliance Wakeboard Magazine cover boy – Dieter Humpsch. Invitations are also out to Aaron Reed, Brian Grubb, Matt Manzari and Nick Taylor.

In addition to Monster Energy Drink, the event is sponsored by Freeman Toyota/SCION, Woly Board Company, FUEL TV, Time Warner Cable and Liquid Force. Media partners include Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, the Fort Worth Weekly and Wakeworld.com.

For more information go to www.trinityriverroundup.com

FUEL TV to air Liquid Force’s BROstock Tonight!

Date: 8/24/09

Airing Tuesday, August 25, at 8:30pm ET/PT in Wake Steady, and re-airing several more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase “Liquid Force’s BROstock 2009.”

BROstock is the biggest and best wakeboard contest in the world! Put on by Liquid Force and fueled by Monster Energy, this event takes place at majestic Lake Powell and features 20 of the world’s best riders. With $30,000 in prize money up for grabs, the 2009 lineup includes Shawn Watson, Danny Harf, Shane Bonifay, Rusty Malinoski, Phillip Soven, and more!

Sponsors of 2009′s BROstock include Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Skiers Choice, Dragon Alliance, Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, FUEL TV, New Era Cap, and Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas.

For additional information and a recap for this year’s event, head on over to www.liquidforce.com/brostock09.htm

Liquid Force’s BrOstock 2009 Air Dates:

Tuesday, 08/25/2009 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT

Tuesday, 08/25/2009 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT

Friday, 08/28/2009 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT

Saturday, 08/29/2009 9:30 AM ET/6:30 AM PT

Saturday, 08/29/2009 3:00 AM ET/12:00 AM PT

Sunday, 09/06/2009 12:00 AM ET/9:00 PM PT

Sunday, 09/13/2009 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, 09/15/2009 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT

Tuesday, 09/15/2009 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT

Saturday, 09/19/2009 9:30 AM ET/6:30 AM PT

Saturday, 09/26/2009 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT

Wednesday, 09/30/2009 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT

Monday, 10/05/2009 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT

Wednesday, 10/14/2009 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT

(Chicago, IL) – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced Malibu Boats as the recipient of the 2009 Marine Industry CSI Award. That makes it 2 years in a row for the world’s best selling water sports boat. This latest award joins Malibu’s 8th consecutive Boat of the Year Award in the trophy cabinet for 2009. Malibu Boats was recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction, as part of NMMA’s Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program.

Malibu Boats will be acknowledged during the 2009 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), taking place October 12-14 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The Marine Industry CSI Awards program honors participating manufacturers that actively measure customer satisfaction and pursue continuous improvement to better serve the customer. Award recipients achieved and maintained an independently-measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over the past year, based on information provided by customers purchasing a new boat or engine during the period between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Participating manufacturers must survey all new boat buyers during this period.

NMMA launched its CSI program in 2001 to provide boat and engine manufacturers with an independently-measured, cost-effective means of improving customer satisfaction in the boating industry. Since the program’s inception, more than 600,000 surveys have been sent out to new boat and engine customers, allowing participating manufacturers to monitor customer satisfaction on an ongoing basis, and to benchmark themselves against the industry and their competitors. There were a total of 105 boat and engine brands that participated in the 2009 program.

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The event starts Saturday, June 13th and there will be a parties day and night throughout the weekend. Saturday night starts the Obstacles Only division under the lights, and the cable will remain open until midnight. OWC will keep the cable open to the public throughout the two day event and there will also be a beer/liquor garden on-site as well.

If you’re a competitor, spectator, or just want to ride the cable with all of the best riders from around the World, come out to OWC June 13-14!