WATCH THE 61ST NAUTIQUE MASTERS PRESENTED BY GM MARINE LIVE!

Pine Mountain, GA (May 28, 2021) – This upcoming Memorial Day weekend, waterski and wakeboard fans worldwide will have the opportunity to watch all of the action from the 61st Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine!   Coverage begins Friday May 28th at 8:00am EDT LIVE via masterswaterski.com and will extend throughout the entire weekend. The daily schedule of events for the 61st Masters can be found right here. Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia will play host to the most prestigious event in all of watersports with the best athletes in the world descending on Robin Lake in search for Masters titles.   Roaming cameras will be covering the event all weekend long so fans can see everything happening on the water, on the beach and behind the scenes. We’ll have interviews, walkthroughs of the interactive booths and displays, and of course all of the action behind the Ski Nautique and the Super Air Nautique G23!   Follow Nautique’s social media outlets via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter all weekend long to get even more in-depth coverage during the 61st Masters weekend! You can stay up to date with photos, videos and results all weekend long.   “The Masters is the center of attention this weekend for every watersports enthusiast and the LIVE coverage from Callaway Gardens is your way to stay engaged away from Callaway Gardens,” said Nautique President Greg Meloon. “Whether you’re relaxing in the comfort of your own home or on the go with your mobile device, you are sure to be able to keep up with all of the action on Robin Lake this weekend!” About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 96th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com About Correct Craft: Celebrating 96 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.   For Further Information Contact: Shawn Perry Brand Strategy Manager Nautique Boat Company, Inc. sperry@nautique.com 407-956-6427 Nautique.com

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Malibu Rider Experience Central Wraps Up in Ft. Worth, Texas

Jr. Pro Women’s Podium

Auburndale, FL (May 18, 2021) – Riders from across the central US converged at Marine Creek Reservoir as Waterski America hosted the second stop of the 2021 Malibu Boats Rider Experience and the Central Regional Championships.  Scattered rain in the forecast did not deter the anyone from participating in “Shreddin’ Saturdays” and the Regional Championship Central on Sunday.     Saturday morning began with riders taking their practice sets behind the awesome Malibu M220 and 25 LSV that were provided by the crew at Waterski America.  Joined by Malibu and Axis pro riders, Jeff Langley, Bec Gange, Chad Sharpe, and Stacia Bank, participants off all ages and skill levels received expert instruction in both wakeboarding and wakesurfing.  While they eager waited to take their turn on the water, everyone was able to enjoy the full atmosphere of the event site by playing either “Tricks for Treats” at the Lakesurf  Balance Board booth, or corn hole matches at the Waterski America tent.  Hyperlite Wakeboards had their full 2021 line-up of wakeboard and wakesurfers on display for everyone to demo, and WakeWell Ministrieswas spreading the love to everyone with their booth of fresh apparel.  The vibe was fun-filled and relaxed as everyone enjoyed a day by the water’s edge.  By 5pm everyone had taken their opportunity to shred behind the new boats, and Jr. Pro Men made the unanimous decision to run their semifinal on the sunny and calm Saturday afternoon with the looming forecast of rain on Sunday.  “We always want to listen to the riders and when it was brought to our attention that the guys wanted to run their first round on Saturday while the conditions were great, we wanted to do all we could to support that.” says Corrie Wilson, executive director of the WWA.  And after two hard fought heats, the 6 Jr. Pro Men that would be moving on to Sunday Finale was Parker Swope, Cody Hunnicutt, Tanner Higham, Jaden Reichl, Alex Albin, and Jamie Huser. Jr. Boys Beginner Podium Sunday kicked off the Malibu Regional Championships Central, and all ages and skill levels were represented in the day’s lineup.  Choosing to ride through the rainy morning displayed pure passion on the water for the younger divisions. Nine year old Becton Spencer started the day for the Junior Boys Beginner division as he competed in his very first wakeboard contest ever, and he ended up finishing in 2nd place behind the eight year old WWA veteran, Owen Smith.  Other notable divisions of the day were the always impressive Masters, led by Vic Sanchez, Eric Deegan, and Tony Allport who all landed on the podium in respective order, and the hard-fought battle of the Open Women’s Wakesurf category where Kelly Albin edged out Faith Byram and Kirby Bunner who finished 2nd and 3rd.  Women’s Wakesurf Podium The Malibu Regional Championships have always been known as the premier series for the Jr. Pro Riders and this weekend’s action was proof for the claim.  The largest division of the day contained the Jr. Pro Women who were ready to fight tooth and nail through their semifinal round of action.  As only 4 riders would be advancing to the finals, all the young ladies knew that their riding had to be flawless if they wanted to advance.  After the judges tabulated semifinal scoresheets, the four riders who would participate in the finals where Avery Ruegsegger (MN), Payton Gross (NC), Kitt Smith (MO), and the current series points-leader, Kira Lewis (FL).  Kitt Smith rode exceptionally well in the Jr. Pro Women’s Final, landing her signature two trick combo consisting of a heel side roll-to-revert followed by a switch backroll.  But Kitt’s run would barely fall short of tour series leader Kira Lewis, as she executed a wrapped KGB and a heelside frontside 540.  Avery Ruegsegger would round-out the top three women on the Jr. Pro podium.  In similar fashion. the Jr. Pro Men’s Final saw their series leader, Jamie Huser (SUI) claim another win with impressive moves like his whirlybird 540, KGB 540, and back-to-back 720s.  Alex Albin (CA) and Parker Swope (TX) rounded out the podium in 2nd and 3rd respectively.    As the 5-part series continues, the Malibu Rider Experience heads to Baltimore, MD next month as they host the Malibu Rider Experience Northand the Malibu Regional Championships North on June 19-20.  We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new riders throughout the 2021 season!

About Malibu Boats LLC: Malibu Boats, LLC.  is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M240 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide three manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater  About The WWA:  Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

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Wakeboarding Hall of Fame Announces Open Nominations for 2021 with the Chance to Win a Limited Edition Wakeboard

Orlando, FL May 13, 2021: The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame (WHF) announced that its 2021 nomination period has officially opened and each person completing the nomination application will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a collector’s item wakeboard.  Anyone interested in nominating a worthwhile candidate can make the nomination until June 30, 2021 by following the step-by-step instructions located HERE.  Applicants that submit a nomination will be entered into a sweepstakes drawing for one lucky winner of the Liquid Force 25^th Anniversary Trip model wakeboard. 

Mike Weddington president of the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame said, “We’re excited to have the nomination process open to the public. Applicants are encouraged to nominate those that have made a significant contribution to wake sports in any one of our Athlete, Innovator or Lifetime Achievement categories. We’ve worked many hours to develop a better nomination process and we’re certain it will be a smooth and pleasant experience.  Plus, we’re extremely grateful to Liquid Force for donating a limited edition 25^thAnniversary Trip wakeboard which we’ll use to encourage public nominations.”  

To avoid duplication, applicants are asked to review the current Hall of Fame members at www.WakeboardingHallofFame.com/whf-inductees before making a nomination. 

The nomination form will require supporting materials including a minimum 150 word biography, three top career accomplishments (25-125 words each) and to also provide supporting documents such as images. Applicants should be prepared when they start the nomination process by having their research including the top three accomplishments written ahead of time.  A sample form can be downloaded here.

In February, the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame signed a memorandum of agreement with the World Wake Association (WWA) effectively bringing the two groups together.  The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame will be on display at WWA competitive events this summer.  

The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame currently includes well-known wake sports’ members such as Scott Byerly, Herb O’Brien, Shaun Murray, Tony Finn, Parks Bonifay, Walt Meloon and Darin Shapiro just to name a few (view the complete list here).

The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is managed by its Board of Directors including life-long wake sports veterans who have pledged to honor wake sport’s iconic history including its most influential participants and contributors and to preserve the legacy of wake sports for generations to come. 

Anyone interested is encouraged to visit WakeboardingHallofFame.com where they’ll get more information about the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame mission, its current members, entertaining archived content and how philanthropic contributors can make an annual tax-deductible donation that will one day lead to a museum enshrining inductees and housing wake sport’s most historical memorabilia and artifacts. For more information, contact the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame at info@WakeboardingHallofFame.com.
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About the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame:  The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame’s mission is to honor and preserve the history of wakeboarding sports and to celebrate its pioneers and innovators while displaying significant artifacts for admirers to view and commemorate, both digitally and in physical locations.  The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame was established in 2014 by industry visionaries that saw a need for honoring and preserving the history wake sports.  In 2017, the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame received IRS non-profit 501(c)3 status as an educational institution with a tax-deductible designation.  Donations are encouraged.

About the World Wake Association: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989, our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 15,000 worldwide events and counting. The WWA is the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience.

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MALIBU BOATS WWA RIDER EXPERIENCE NORTH TO BE HELD AT MOUNT HARMON PLANTATION JUNE 19-20

Hosted by Chessie Marine, the third stop of the 2021 Malibu WWA Rider Experience series will hit Earleville, Maryland June 19-20. Amateur riders from across the U.S. are invited to come together for the world’s premier amateur development five-stop series for weekends focused on the next generation in wake through family-friendly instruction and competition.  Kicking off with Shreddin’ Saturday, riders of all skill levels will receive an opportunity to ride, familiarize themselves with the course and receive tips from Malibu’s Pro athletes at Mt. Harmon Plantation. Participants will also have the chance to demo the latest equipment. On Sunday the fun will continue with the WWA Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifiers, giving amateur riders the chance to compete with riders in their region and qualify for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships and aspiring pros the opportunity to earn professional status.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER #RiderExperience PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST WWA Annual Membership – (Contest participants, good for WWA events through 12/31/2021) WWA One Event Membership – (Contest participants, good for one contest only) WWA Release of Liability  – (Participating in Shreddin Saturday only) FIND A MALIBU WWA RIDER EXPERIENCE IN YOUR REGION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, June 19 Shreddin’ Saturday  Judges Experience Sunday, June 20th WWA NORTH Regional Championships  Jr. Pro Series Pro Card Qualifier  CLICK HERE FOR EVENT SCHEDULE Malibu Rider Experience North RIDER REGISTRATION EVENT LOCATION Mt. Harmon Plantation  600 Mt Harmon Rd, Earleville, MD 21919

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