ABILENE, TX— With over half a million web views and 900 contest registrations, the Tige MyWake Global Challenge has become the largest and most viral competition in wake history.
MyWake returned in 2014 with an all-new online format, launching 8 rapid fire, trick specific contests, allowing wakeboarders, wakesurfers, and wakeskaters of all ages and skill levels to show off their best tricks via never before seen video footage. Riders represented 12 countries in 15 divisions, gaining viewership in over 125 countries.
The eighth and final MyWake contest of the summer was dedicated to name the ‘MyWake Video of the Year’. Pro Wakesurfer Dominic Lagace came away with the title and $7,500 by submitting a well-edited video and landing the first ever Hi-5/Flip, making his video become exponentially viral. Pro Wakeboarder JD Webb placed in a close second with one of the most epic wakeboarding videos of the season.
TIGE MYWAKE GLOBAL CHALLENGE PRO RESULTS:
WAKEBOARDING 3 TRICK LINE:
Pro Men: Harley Clifford
Pro Women: Amber Wing
Jr Pro Men: Parker Siegele
WAKESURF 3 TRICK COMBO:
Pro Men Surf: Keenan Flegel
Pro Men Skim: Keenan Flegel
Pro Women Surf: Ashley Kidd
Pro Women Skim: Bri Chmel
WAKESKATE TOWED RAIL TRICK:
Winner: George Daniels
BEST CABLE TRICK
Pro Men: Keenan Allen
Pro Women: Angelika Schriber
Wakeskate: Reed Hansen
WAKESURF 1 MINUTE UNEDITED
Pro Men Surf: Keenan Flegel
Pro Men Skim: Keenan Flegel
Pro Women Surf: Alena Pishchulina
Pro Women Skim: Caroline Villenueve
WAKESKATE 3 TRICK LINE:
Winner: Tanner Champion
BEST DOUBLE UP:
Winner: Aaron Rathy
MYWAKE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Winner: Dominic Lagace
Runner Up: JD Webb
For Amateur results of the 2014 MyWake contests, click here.
While the summer season for the northern hemisphere may be coming to a close, the Tige MyWake Global Challenge will continue. Keep up with MyWake via Facebook, Instagram, or the all-new Tige MyWake App for the announcements of MyWake competitions during the coming months.
The Tige MyWake Global Challenge was partnered, sanctioned, and judged by the World Wakeboard Association (WWA), as well as creative judging by Rocket Lab Creative. The WWA is the leading source for riders, events and competitive standards and the undisputed sanctioning and governing body for the sport. Rocket Lab Creative is a San Diego-based, multimedia creative studio specializing in motion graphics, VFX, 3D animation, live action, sound and visual design with decades of creative experience in action sports.
The Tige MyWake Global Challenge is partnered by: Tige Boats, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Indmar Marine Engines, Wet Sounds, Wake9.com, Zero Off by Enovation Controls, AllianceWake.com, PTM Edge, Boatmate Trailers, and Polk Audio.
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