Friday, September 26, 2008

WSBD Construction Update - 9-26-2008







Take a look..we are very close to moving into the new place!

Friday, September 19, 2008

The New Alliance is Here!



Stop by and grab your free copy of the latest Alliance Magazine!

(Yes, that is Parks on his Ronix Ibex Wakeboard, and yes, that is an Ice Berg!)
Marty McFly

WSBD Update!


It has been a while since my last update, and a lot has been going on lately!


First of all, we are very close to moving into our new facility. In fact, we are about 3 weeks away! So it won’t be long now! Landscaping is being finished, and the painters are doing all of the touching and cleaning up that is needed. The place is really coming together, and we really look forward to having you guys all stop by and see it when we are settled in!

The WWA Wakeboard World Championships were in OKC a couple of weekends ago. Waterski Boats Dallas was the host dealer and Supra pulled the event. Fuel TV shot the entire thing along with all of the major wakeboarding publications. Over the next couple of months, you will begin to see a lot of the follow up about Worlds in various places, including daily on Fuel TV. You can read all about it here… http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=1856

The weekend after Worlds was Surf Expo on Orlando. Surf Expo is a huge trade show for all of the dealers and industry people involved in Wake, Surf and the similar mainstream sports. Each year at Expo, Wakeboarding Magazine hosts the Wake Awards. The Wake Awards recognized "The Best In Wake" in 15 different categories including video, photography and top riding including the "Move of the Year" awards in both wakeboarding and wakeskating. Presented by Oakley, the "Move of the Year" is a top honor in the sport, so the winner in each category won some pocket cash as well as a custom-engraved Oakley Diamond Minute Machine watch. Danny Harf took home this year's wakeboard "Move of the Year" with the first ever switch toeside 1260, and Stu Shinn held down the wakeskate side with a wake-to-wake backside bigger spin. The results of the other categories can be found here. http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/article/Events/WakeBoarding-Magazines-Fifth-Annual-Wake-Awards-Goes-Off-At-Surf-Expo

There will be more info to come regarding what all will be going on once we get moved to the new facility. Winterization time is coming unfortunately, but with our new dealership, we will be able to get you in and out much faster than years past!

The new pro shop is going to be incredible! We have recently picked up Jet Pilot and Fox Riders Co to add to our growing collection! This means that not only will we be carrying the complete lines from Ronix, Radar, Hyperlite, HO and Monster Tower, but we will also be stocking Jet Pilot Vests and Apparel and Fox Apparel! And if you thought 2008 was a great year for wakeboard gear, then you won’t believe your eyes for 2009!I will send out another update soon! Thanks!

Marty "McFly" Head

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Danny Harf- 2008 Wakeboard Move of the Year Winner!

Wow, what a secret! Details to come, but take a look at what Danny Harf stuck to win the 2008 Wakeboard Move of the Year!!!

http://www.wakeworld.com/Galleries/GetImage.asp?GalleryID=600&ImageID=35

Congrats, Danny, for becoming the first and only member of the 1260 club!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Worlds Results


Oklahoma City, Okla. — Fans packed the shorelines of the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City today to witness the final rounds of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.


As expected, the defending world champ, Phillip Soven, 19, of Longwood, Fla., reached the Pro Men division finals today and as the top-seeded rider. But the pressure of retaining his title got the best of Soven as the Florida native posted a score of 82.00, landing him in third-place.
Taking the top spot in the six-man final and claiming the 2008 world title was Rusty Malinoski, 24, of Humboldt, Sask., who became the first Canadian rider to win the world title since Jeremy Kovak claimed it in 1997. Fellow Canadian rider, Aaron Rathy of Nanaimo, B.C., finished the contest in second place.


Although JD Webb did not make it to the finals today, the 2004 Rookie of the Year did manage to ride away with some extra cash thanks to Rockstar Energy Drink. Webb was named the winner of the Rockstar Energy Drink Best Trick Award, a $1,000 cash bonus for landing the most impressive trick of the contest, a switch frontside 270 to backlip nosepress on the Billabong Rooftop.


With the defending women's world champ, Amber Wing, 25, of Sydney, Australia, out of the contest with a knee injury, all eyes were on three-time world champ Dallas Friday, 22, of Orlando, Fla. as she seemed the likely winner. But British standout, Nicola Butler, 16, of Bournemouth, England, threw down an impressive run to take the top spot in the finals to claim her first-ever world title. Butler stands as the only UK native to win a wakeboard world title. Friday finished in second place and California's Melissa Marquardt took third.


The top four shredders in the world battled it out on the water today in the Pro Wakeskate division finals. Former world champ Brian Grubb, current U.S. national champ Stuart Shinn and two-time Canadian national champ James Balzer all looked to leave the defending world titlist, Reed Hansen, in their wake and claim the '08 world title for themselves. But Hansen was unbeatable on the water today as the defending champ retained his title, beating his next closest competitor, Grubb, by nearly 20 points. With today's win, Hansen becomes the first pro wakeskater ever to win consecutive world titles.


2008 Has proven to be Jimmy LaRiche's year as the Boca Raton, Fla. native won the '08 Wake Games title, '08 Pro Tour Junior Men title, the '08 U.S. National title, and now the '08 World title after taking the top spot in today's Jr. Men's division finals. LaRiche faced off in a six-man final for the world title beating out Canada's Raphael Derome and Aussie Harley Clifford, who finished second and third-place respectively.


Anna Hejak took the top spot in the Jr. Women's division four-woman final. Holland Finely finished in second place and Megan Blaschka placed third in the finals.


In the Boys division, six young rippers, ages 10-13, faced off in the finals for the division's world title. Michael Dowdy threw down an impressive run to claim the division's world title with Jess Polley and Cooper Swink rounding out the podium respectively.


The youngest riders out on the water today, ages nine and under, faced off in a three-man final in the Jr. Boys division. Ben Watts took the top spot in the finals to claim the world title. Joe Martella and Ian Rabon finished in second and third, respectively.


To catch all the wakeboarding action from home, tune in to FUEL TV. For exact air dates, visit kingofwake.com.


FUEL TV is a 24/7 action-sports lifestyle network for wakeboarding, skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX and freestyle motocross. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003, and is seen in 25 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit fuel.tv.


Supra is the official tow boat of the WWA Wakeboard World Championships. Celebrating nearly 30 years of excellence in the marine industry, Supra pioneered rider-friendly boats that feature innovative hull designs, adjustable wakes and versatile seating with sleek and sexy styling. Supra kicks up the fattest wakes with a line of 10 tournament-quality Launch Series boats, each with the attitude and ability to help you find more altitude than ever before.


Rockstar is the world's most powerful energy drink. Developed to improve the recovery time of those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles, Rockstar Energy Drink is available in 10 flavors -- Original, Sugar Free, Juiced, Zero Carb, Guava, Pomegranate, Punched, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Vanilla Light and Roasted Latte -- at convenience stores and retail grocery outlets across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and the United Kingdom.


WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the World Championships. WakeBoarding is the definitive source on all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and the latest news.


The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. The Championships has the support of the following: Rockstar Energy Drink, Supra boats, Indmar, the U.S. Air Force, Reef, Mona Vie, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Gator Boards, Oakley, World Wakeboard Association, Cire, Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, WakeWorld.com, wakeboarder.com and theliquidcircus.com.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

World's Display Boat - Sneak Peek




Skier's Choice Annual Dealer Meeting


Maryville, TN - Skier's Choice Inc, manufacturer of Supra and Moomba tournament towboats, just completed its annual Dealer Meeting. The Dealer Meeting was attended by over 300 dealers and vendors from all over the world. This was the largest meeting of its kind that Skier's Choice has ever hosted. This year's annual event was hosted in Henderson, Nevada at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort.

The two-day dealer meeting was packed with product information presentations, marketing and sales programs that included the introduction of the dealer certification program that will further enhance the customer's dealer experience to include a higher level of professionalism and more consistent ownership experience. However, the center of attraction was the unveiling of the 2009 Supra and Moomba model lines. In particular, the all new Outback V and Supra Launch 21V.

The awards ceremony was another highlight of the meeting recognizing Skier's Choice finest. Awards were given to largest dealers, largest dealers by brand, largest international dealers, regional rookie of the year dealers, CSI award recipients and to the dealer of the year by brand, awarded for outstanding achievement in both sales and customer service.

Skier's Choice Dealer of the Year Award - Supra & Moomba

Waterski Boats Dallas ... Dallas, TX

Nominees

Atlanta Marine ... Buford, GA
Knoxville Watersports ... Knoxville, TN
Active Watersports ... Portland, OR
Marine Products ... Salt Lake City, UT
Waterski Boats Dallas ... Lewisville, TX

Supra Dealer of the Year Award

Knoxville Watersports ... Knoxville, TN

Nominees

Carolina Inboard ... Columbia, SC
Knoxville Watersports ... Knoxville, TN
Marine Products ... Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Boat Co ... Pueblo, CO
Waterski Boats Dallas ... Lewisville, TX

Moomba Dealer of the Year Award

Active Watersports ... Portland, OR

Nominees

Active Watersports ... Portland, OR
Atlanta Marine ... Buford, GA
Carolina Inboard ... Columbia, SC
Rocky Mountain Boat Co ... Pueblo, CO
SG Sports ... Quebec, Canada

Top Five Skier's Choice Dealers

Mobius Marine ... Calgary, Alberta Canada
Waterski Boats Dallas ... Dallas, TX
South Austin Marine ... Austin, TX
Gonnason's Marine ... Kent, WA
Marine Products ... Salt Lake City

Top Three International Dealers

Ride Australia ... Nowra, NSW
Wake Extreme ... Valencia, Spain
Supra and Moomba Boats Schweiz ... Switzerland

Regional Rookie of the Year Awards (alphabetical)

Southeast ... H20 Sports... Dothan, AL
Mid-West ... I-27 Powersports ... Lubbock, TX
Mid-Central ... XtremeMarine Sports ... Nashville, TN
Atlantic ... Cutting Edge Watersports ... Chesapeake, VA

In addition to these sales awards, Skier's Choice recognized dealers that excelled in customer service as measured by the National Marine Manufacturing Association annual CSI survey.
Dealers recognized achieved scores of over 95% in customer satisfaction, a combined measure of both the sales and the after-purchase service experience. Rick Tinker, Skier's Choice President, manufacturer of Supra and Moomba boats, offered high praise of CSI award recipients during the awards banquet. "Owner satisfaction is a direct result of our unique partnership. Our boats are no better than our dealers. And our dealers are no better than our boats. We need each other to perform at the highest level to insure that a customer-today becomes a customer-for-life. To that end, we recognize an outstanding group of dealers who have made owner satisfaction their ultimate bottom line. We salute you all."

CSI Award Recipients (alphabetical)

Boulder Boats ... Boulder City, NV
Carolina Inboard ... Balentine, SC
Diamond Lakes Water Sports ... Malvern, AR
Extreme Powersport ... Greenville, IL
1Idaho Water Sports ... Nampa, ID
Knoxville Watersports ... Knoxville, TN
Midway Marine ... Shreveport, LA
Nisswa Marine ... Nisswa, MN
Rocky Mountain Boat Company ... Pueblo West, CO
Stengl Marine ... Minocqua, WI
Watersports of Central Florida ... Sanford, FL

The highest honor earned at the annual dealer is the President's Award signifying excellence in customer service. This year three dealers shared the honor, having tied with perfect 100% CSI scores.

President's Award

Carolina Inboard ... Valentine, SC
Midway Marine ... Shreveport, LA
Rocky Mountain Boat Company ... Pueblo West, CO

About Skier's ChoiceSkier's Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier's Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, Gravity Games, Collegiate Worlds and INT along with other events. Located in Maryville, TN the company is closely held. For more information, please visit skierschoice.com.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Supra is Charged Up About the Worlds!



Maryville, TN (August 27, 2008) ~ The WWA’s most prestigious event of the year, the Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships presented by Supra opens at its new location next week in downtown Oklahoma City’s Oklahoma River. Supra announced their excitement to take this event to the next level back in February and have since created even more unique activities during the Worlds and after hours. Get ready for high-flying action on the water and good times on the ground!

Supra and co-sponsor Reichhold will host a Practice Run for Worlds Qualifiers Wednesday, September 3rd from noon to 7 pm. The Practice Run will give qualifiers the opportunity to ride behind the actual event towboat with pro-rider and Wakeboarding Magazine’s Instruction Editor, Kyle Schmidt. National qualifiers can register for the Practice Run at www.supraboats.com.

There are three key elements that are back by popular demand, the Commemorative DVD co-sponsored by Roswell, Family Night co-sponsored by Jabsco and the Supra VIP Hospitality Tent co-sponsored by Kenwood. The Roswell commemorative DVD is a keepsake of each qualifiers experience riding in the championships and features one on one interview’s between Team Supra Pro Riders and qualifiers just moments before their run.

This year’s Jabsco Family Night will take place at P2R Pole Position Raceway. Qualifiers and their families will be treated to dinner and a real side by side racing tournament at an indoor race track. It’s like a golf tournament on steroids with go karts racing up to 45 mph on a ¼ euro style road course. In addition, qualifiers and their families will be able to kick back and watch all 16 divisions compete in style at Supra‘s luxurious VIP Hospitality Tent co-sponsored by Kenwood. Leather couches, large LCD TV’s, cold drinks and good food are a few of the items available to accommodate VIP’s.

New elements added to this year’s event include Demo Days and the Dinner of Champions Red Carpet Awards Banquet co-sponsored by Kicker and OJ Props. Demo Days, co-sponsored by Waterski Boats of Dallas will offer spectators the chance to test drive or ride behind a Supra Launch 24SSV. Not only can you watch the Worlds, but you can get out on the water and even get wet! Demo Days also offers the opportunity to try out some of the latest wakeboard gear from leading industry manufacturers.

Supra is super stoked about the redesigned premier event co-sponsored with Kicker and OJ Props, “The Dinner of Champions Red Carpet Awards Banquet.” This year’s awards ceremony has been brought indoors to the host hotel’s ballroom at the Sheraton OKC. Qualifiers and their families will be treated to a true red carpet experience. Families will have the opportunity to sit at the pro rider’s table of their choice. Additional tables will feature President of Skiers Choice, Rick Tinker, Marketing Director of Skiers Choice, Michael Littman, Founder of the WWA Shannon Starling and Worlds Sports and Marketing’s very own Chris Bischoff and Sean Dishman.

After the success of last years event, Rick Tinker asked, “What can we do to make the World’s even bigger and better in 2008?” Plans have been underway since the close of the ‘07 World’s. Supra is taking their sponsorship even further than anticipated. “We are glad to have this opportunity to give back to the sport which we love,” stated Rick Tinker.

Another unique element available to fans that do not have the opportunity to catch all the high flying, rail-sliding water-sports action in Oklahoma City, is the ability to catch the exciting LIVE footage of all 16 divisions at www.fuel.tv/wakeboardworlds beginning Friday, Sept. 5 and wrapping up on Sunday, Sept. 7. In addition to watching all the action, fans can be part of it as well, as viewers will be able to e-mail in real time direct to commentators Nick Weinacker and “the Noise of the North” Dano Amir in the announcers tower during the webcast. Viewers can share comments, opinions or just give a shout-out to riders, friends and family at the event.

And last but not least, Supra will debut the all new 2009 Supra Launch Worlds Edition, the Official Towboat of the WWA Wakeboard Worlds Championships that has dealers customers going crazy. The brand new Worlds Edition was just unveiled to dealers on August 10th and is so popular that it is already on back order…now that’s one hot boat! Look for more details about the Supra Launch Worlds Editions to be revealed later this week.

ABOUT SKIER’S CHOICE
Skier’s Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier's Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, Gravity Games, Collegiate Worlds and INT along with other events. Located in Maryville, TN the company is closely held. For more information, please visit www.supraboats.com or www.moomba.com.

Friday, August 15, 2008

2009 Supra

2009 Supra Launch 20SSV in the new Lime Green Color w/Charcoal Accents

2009 Supra Launch 24 Gravity Games Edition

2009 Supra Launch 22SSV- All New Brick Color w/Orange Main Panel

2009 Supra Launch 21V- Brand New Boat! Brand New Layout!

2009 Supra Launch 21V Worlds Edition

2009 Moomba

All New 2009 Moomba Outback V- this boat is a must see for the smaller boat buyer! It is only 20' long, but it has the depth of a 21'6" LSV!
2009 Moomba Mobius LSV
2009 Moomba Mobius XLV


2009 Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games Edition





Here are a couple of 2009 Moomba Preview Photos...

Back from Vegas


We just returned from Las Vegas for our annual Skier's Choice Dealer Meeting, and once again we brought home some hardware, thanks to all of you!

Waterski Boats Dallas was named the #2 World Wide Moomba Dealer, the #2 World Wide Supra Dealer and the #2 Overall Skier's Choice Dealer. These awards are decided by the amount of boats that the dealer actually receives from Skier's Choice.




The huge surprise was that Waterski Boats Dallas was named the 2008 Skier's Choice Dealer of the Year. This award is Skier's Choices' most prestigious honor. The winner is determined by looking at a combined score of the Dealer's CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) Score and the number of units that they sell. CSI accounts for 80% of the score and the number of units accounts for 20%. Thank you for helping us become the Dealer of the Year!

McFly

New Alliance


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McFly

Monday, August 11, 2008

2008 All New Worlds Launch 21V

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Spy Shot!


Interior Shots including Pro Shop

New Pro Shop
New Pro Shop


Sheet Rock is finished. Check out the size of the pro shop!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

New Construction Update- Bricking







Worlds Tickets are Now Available!


I just got the first batch of the WWA Wakeboard World Championships tickets! The tickets are $10 at the gate, but you can grab your free ticket here at the shop!

Much more info to come! Hotel info and tenative schedules are located here.. http://www.kingofwake.com/article.jsp?ID=49221

If you have any questions, you may call me at 972.221.3705 or e-mail me directly at marty@waterskiboatsdallas.com.

Thanks!

McFly

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Red Bull Wakeberg


Not sure if you have seen this or not, but Red Bull took Ronix Riders Parks Bonifay and Adam Errington and Supra Rider Josh Sanders on an unbelievable wakeboarding trip!

The skies were crystal clear, the sun was blazing, and the water was ice cold!


Check it out!


Double's Wakeboarding




Thought you might enjoy these pictures...A couple of our friends took a page out of Shaun Murray's Book and built their own wakeboard!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fuel TV Live Webcast of the Worlds

For those of you that might not be able to make it to the WWA Wakeboard Worlds this year, you still can be part of the LIVE action!

Fuel TV will be airing its first-ever webcast of any sport, and it just so happens to be our amazing sport of wakeboarding, specifically the Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.

The first-ever live King of Wake webcast will air an international field of over 250 competitors to an audience of over 19 countries.

Over 24 hours of live webcast action over three days (fri - sun).

The crowing of the 2008 "King of Wake" champion (the $25,000 bonus!).

The 16 amateur and pro divisions participating (men and women of all ages).

Tons of preliminary, semi final and finals wakeboard and wakeskate action that won't be available on the regular Fuel TV broadcast.

Interactive webcast. Viewers can e-mail in real time direct to Nick and Dano in the announcers tower during the webcast. Viewers can share comments, opinions or just give a shout out to riders, friends, or family that are at the event site. Nick and Dano might just give you a shout out to web viewers world wide if you e-mail in!

http://www.fuel.tv/wakeboardworlds