Orlando, FL – Friday was the busiest day of competition of the first three days of the inaugural Air Nautique Pan American Wakeboard Championships at Orlando WaterSports Complex. Nearly 100 riders in seven divisions competed on the day.
Friday was also the first day the professional competitors began to battle for the Pan American Championships, bringing out some top local names including Orlando native and Pro Women’s competitor Dallas Friday.
While most of the action on Friday was qualifying for the weekend, two divisions held their finals on the day, awarding two Pan American Championships.
In the Open Men’s division Lockey Price of Canada won the Pan American Championship. Jason Clark of Lake Oswego, Oregon finished second. Alex Brown of Mt. Dora, Florida finished third and Justin Savich of Riverview, Florida finished fourth.
In the Open Women’s division Heather Johnson of Orlando, Florida is the Pan American Champion. Courtney Dutson of Orlando finished second and Kayla Chojnacki of Pompano, Florida finished third.
Much of the talk of the day centered on Dallas Friday and whether an ankle injury suffered early in September would hurt her chances during the Pan American Championships. Friday showed no ill effects of the injury on the day, winning her Pro Women’s Quarterfinal Heat.
Maeghan Major won the other Pro Women’s Quarterfinal Heat to advance to the semifinals. Other notables moving on the next round in Pro Women’s competition on Friday include Emily Copeland Durham, Andrea Fountain, Tara Hamilton, Lauren Loe, Cathy Williams and Laura Lohrmann.
In Pro Wakeskate action there were five Quarterfinal heats on Friday. Austin Hair, Reed Hansen, Brian Grubb, George Daniels and Brandon Thomas all won their heats on Friday to advance to the next round.
The Air Nautique Pan American Wakeboard Championships is a world-renowned event. The event is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Florida and Sanctioned by USA Wakeboard. Competitors will be pulled by the Correct Craft Super Air Nautique wakeboard boat. The event has the support of the following: Verizon Wireless, Perfect Pass, Hyperlite, Fox Riders Co., Vans, U.S. Air Force, Infinity Marine Audio, Liquid Force, Gator Boards, CWB, J – Star, O’Brien, Double-up, Oakley, Toyo Tires, KMC Wheels, Love Sac, Execute, Mikker.com, Wakeworld.com, Wakeboarder.com, Say I Won’t, O-Boys Real Smoked Bar-B-Q and One Percent Design.
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Results Friday September 23, 2005
Open Men – Finals Heat 01
1 Lockey Price CAN 76.67
2 Jason Clark USA 72.78
3 Alex Brown USA 52.78
4 Justin Savich USA 30.00
Open Women – Finals Heat 01
1 Heather Johnson USA 53.33
2 Courtney Dutson USA 40.00
3 Kayla Chojnacki USA 36.67
Women’s Professional – Quarter Finals Heat 01
1 Maeghan Major &nb; USA 56.78
2 Emily Copeland Durham USA 50.33
3 Andrea Fountain NZL 48.00
4 Tara Hamilton USA 41.56
5 Melissa Marquardt USA 35.00
6 Cheryl Newton USA 32.33
7 Barrett Perlman USA 22.22
Women’s Professional – Quarter Finals Heat 02
1 Dallas Friday USA 68.00
2 Lauren Loe USA 48.17
3 Cathy Williams USA 46.67
4 Laura Lohrmann USA 44.33
5 Robbie Rendo ARG 42.78
6 Raequel Hoffman USA 27.11
7 Louise Moore GBR 21.67
Professional WakeSkate – Quarter Finals Heat 01
1 A. Hair USA 55.00
2 C. Wright USA 43.67
3 Mark Enns CAN 11.67
4 Evan Lykes USA NS
Professional WakeSkate – Quarter Finals Heat 02
1 R. Hansen USA 78.00
2 Phillip Basino USA 69.00
3 Aaron Reed USA 64.33
4 Matthew Manzari USA 41.67
Professional WakeSkate – Quarter Finals Heat 03
1 Brian Grubb USA 82.33
2 Kyle Walton USA 61.67
3 B. Francis USA 48.33
4 Ben Horan USA 36.67
5 Drew McGuckin USA 30.00
Professional WakeSkate – Quarter Finals Heat 04
1 George Daniels USA 89.33
2 Jeff Engen USA 52.00
3 Tim Kovacich USA 25.33
4 John Ruark USA 21.67
5 E. Buonanotte USA 10.00
Professional WakeSkate – Quarter Finals Heat 05
1 Brandon Thomas USA 56.67
2 Kyle Hyams USA 50.17
3 Nick Valliere USA 48.17
4 Chase Connor USA 26.67
5 David Hanson USA 22.50
Junior Women (14-18) – Semi Finals Heat 01
1 Shawna Hoffman USA 44.44
2 Wiss Brinkman USA 35.00
3 Brittney Arruda USA 28.89
4 Megan Blaschka USA 21.11
5 Kelsey Tainsh USA 17.22
6 Chloe Merritt USA 15.00
7 Maggie Jaicomo USA NS
Boys (10-13) – Quarter Finals Heat 01
1 Ben Kaiser USA 65.00
2 John Jeffries USA 56.67
3 Julian Cohen USA 53.33
4 Santiago Alonso MEX 41.11
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