Last night, 100 professional and amateur wakeboarders were each drafted to one of 10 teams as part of a unique team format featured at the 2011 Nautique Wake Games, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The format allows drafted riders to contribute points to their team’s overall score based on their individual placement within their respective divisions.
Teams began tallying points today, as eight divisions wrapped up their competition at the Orlando Watersports Complex, with Team Hair pacing the field.
Captained by pro rider Austin Hair, Team Hair finished the day with six riders contributing 466 points toward the team’s total score. Charlotte Bryant and Massi Piffaretti took first place in the Jr. Women and Jr. Men’s divisions, respectively. Jaren Nilsen finished in second place in the Amateur Wakeskate division, while Tracy Baynham and Justin Gratzfeld placed third in the Amateur Women and Jr. Men’s divisions, respectively. Danny Thollander also contributed points to his team’s score, but failed to advance past the Pro Men’s division quarterfinals.
With a commanding lead and four more riders set to contribute points during tomorrow’s finals, Team Hair is the favorite to win the 2011 Nautique Wake Games team title.
Also making waves today at the Orlando Watersports Complex were 24-year-old Jenn GilanFarr and 12-year-old Taylor McCullough, who each captured their third straight Nautique Wake Games win. GilanFarr is now a three-time Women’s Wakeskate champion, while McCullough captured her third consecutive Girl’s division title.
The Nautique Wake Games will wrap up tomorrow, Sunday, May1, with the ticketed event beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate: $13 (adult); $5 (ages 6-12); free (ages 5 and under).
April 30 – Day 3 Results:
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #1
1 Trevor Hansen USA 80.00
2 Andrew Adkison USA 71.67
3 Jeff House USA 51.67
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #2
1 Dean Smith AUS 73.33
2 Olivier Derome CAN 63.33
3 Alexander Brown USA 45.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #3
1 Adam Errington USA 70.00
2 JD Webb USA 61.67
3 Scott Stewart USA 50.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #4
1 Josh Palma USA 70.00
2 Jimmy Trask USA 46.67
3 Danny Burnstein USA 40.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #5
1 Austin Hair USA 73.33
2 Sam Thomson AUS 66.67
3 Jason Bannatyne CAN 50.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #6
1 Rusty Malinoski CAN 76.67
2 Nick Jones USA 68.33
3 Ben Greenwood USA 58.33
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #7
1 Aaron Rathy CAN 63.33
2 Jeff Weatherall NZL 50.00
3 Danny Harf USA DNR
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #8
1 Bob Soven USA 70.00
2 Adam Fields USA 60.00
3 Chad Sharpe CAN 35.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #9
1 Harley Clifford AUS 80.00
2 Steel Lafferty USA 66.67
3 Danny Thollander USA 55.00
Pro Men
Quarterfinal Round – Heat #10
1 Phillip Soven USA 78.33
2 Shaun Murray USA 70.00
3 Nick Galotifore USA 68.33
Pro Women
Semifinal Round – Heat #1
1 Amber Wing AUS 77.50
2 Raimi Merritt USA 73.33
3 Emily Durham USA 67.77
4 Melissa Marquardt USA 61.00
Pro Women
Semifinal Round – Heat #2
1 Nicola Butler GBR 58.33
2 Barrett Perlman USA 51.67
3 Meagan Ethell USA 47.20
4 Ann Hajek USA 41.10
Pro Wakeskate
Semifinal Round – Heat #1
1 Brian Grubb USA 80.00
2 Danny Hampson USA 71.67
3 Brandon Thomas USA 60.00
4 Oliver Moore GBR 56.67
5 George Daniels USA 23.33
Pro Wakeskate
Semifinal Round – Heat #2
1 Reed Hansen USA 83.33
2 Grant Roberts USA 63.33
3 Stuart Shinn USA 48.33
4 Forrest Risner USA 33.33
5 Matt Hayden USA 25.00
Jr. Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #1
1 Freddie Wayne USA 93.50
2 Dylan Prideaux AUS 83.75
3 Robbie McMillin USA 83.25
4 Shota Tezika JPN 79.50
Jr. Pro Men
Semifinal Round – Heat #2
1 Daniel Powers USA 100.00
2 Noah Flegel USA 85.50
3 Joshua Twelker USA 82.25
4 Gus Shuler USA 72.25
Jr. Men
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Massi Piffaretti USA 68.33
2 Tripp Brown USA 58.33
3 Justin Gratzfeld CAN 50.00
4 Dylan Branch USA 38.33
Girls
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Taylor McCullough USA 70.00
2 Giorgia Gregorio ITA 60.00
3 Larissa Morales MEX 46.67
Veteran Women
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Kat Laird USA 50.00
2 Susan Sheehan USA 33.33
3 Paula Fay USA 20.00
Jr. Women
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Charlotte Bryant GBR 63.33
2 Rachel Orgill USA 55.00
3 Maria Vicoria de Armas ARG 40.00
Veterans
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Darren Holsey USA 63.33
2 Mark Norwell USA 55.00
3 Gonzalo Renosto ARG 46.67
Amateur Women
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Brooke Grassman USA 60.00
2 Carolina Rodriguez MEX 36.67
3 Tracy Baynham USA 16.67
Women’s Wakeskate
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Jen GilanFarr USA 70.00
2 Kristine Gagnier USA 50.00
3 Krista Burns USA 33.33
Amateur Wakeskate
Final Round – Heat #1
1 Jim Branton USA 53.33
2 Jeren Nilson USA 40.00
3 Craig Buss USA 36
