The 9th Annual Alliance Superlative Awards have been announced in the latest issue of Alliance Wakeboard Magazine.  Up for grabs are some of the industries most prestigious awards including Rookie of the Year, Rider of the Year & Video of the Year.  Hyperlite is honored that Chris Kallas received the 2009 Wakeskate Rookie of the Year award.  His riding in Rewritten along with other video clips helped Chris earn this title just as he landed in Australia for the summer down under.

Speaking of Rewritten…How about Video of the Year and Video Section of the Year!
Both awards are well deserved so we feel and are a testament to the creativity and hard work that the producers, cinematographers & riders put into this film.  Rewritten stepped way outside the box as far as wakeboard films go and this quote from FUEL TS’s Shon Tomlin, Vice President of Programming & Development says it all.
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to feature and broadcast Rewritten on FUEL TV.  In my personal opinion, this film was the outstanding leader of all films released in 2009.  It’s a prime example of your expertise in this space and your teams’ innovative approach to film making and most importantly, to making wakeboarding an exciting sport to watch.  Rewritten is a prime example of pushing the level of cinematography, editing, and motion graphic design and execution.”

Hyperlite and A.V.E. have entered Rewritten into the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival for 2010.  Accepted films will be announced on December 15th and the big party goes down in Salt Lake City, January 21 – 26, we’ll keep our fingers crossed!

Hyperlite would like to thank the crew from A.V.E. and our Riders who came together to make Rewritten the Video of the Year!  For more awards visit Alliancewake.com today and to get your copy of Rewritten, check out Hyperlite.com.

For the past ten years, OWC has reigned as the premier Cable/Wake Park in the U.S. Located in Orlando, Florida at the epicenter of today’s Wakeboarding scene, OWC is the place to ride.

If you’ve been in the sport of Wakeboarding for more than five years, you’ll know that OWC was originally a Hyperlite stomping ground. HO Sports Company, Inc. and its brands, Hyperlite, HO Skis, Syndicate, Accurate & Byerly Boards, are excited to announce that once again that is the case, and we can say we’re home!

OWC is now the official home for Hyperlite Wakeboards & HO Skis! The scope of this relationship is huge. OWC will serve as our Demo Center, Research & Development Facility, Event Center and more. HO Sports Company, Inc. looks forward to hosting parties on the eve of Surf Expo once again.

Hyperlite and its affiliates will provide use of the latest demo gear for all OWC patrons. Hyperlite is the board of choice at OWC and HO will be the ski or wakeski of choice. OWC will have access to our wide array of products from wakeboards, bindings, life jackets, helmets, wakeskates & wakesurfers. HO & Syndicate will supply the latest in water skis and ski bindings, kneeboards as well as the new and exciting wakeskis.

Hyperlite & HO Skis will also play a key role in marketing OWC through its annual campaigns, dealer network and websites. The Hyperlite/HO team will make a presence at the wake park on a regular basis honing their skills on the cable. HO Sports Company, Inc. looks forward to hosting events at OWC adding to its calendar of A-List gatherings like Wake Games and the Pro Tour.

As the Cable/Wake Park phenomenon continues to explode, Hyperlite and HO are happily at home at OWC. With the wide variety of riders available on any given day, OWC is the perfect hotbed to test new products. Look for Hyperlite and HO to expand their product lines to suit the cable medium, taking input from our riders at the park and from our newly formed Hyperlite Cable Team, led by World Champion Nick Davies.

Rene Hofmann

“Needless to say we are very happy having HO and Hyperlite back at OWC. This partnership with HO Sports Company, Inc. will enhance the park for all who enjoy it, whether they are boarding, slalom or wakeskiing, kneeboarding, you name it. OWC is committed to delivering the best experience for our riders and our partnership with HO Sports Company, Inc. will only make that the best it can be.”

Greg Dick

“What can I say? We are all so excited to be home at OWC! Working closely with both OWC and Performance Ski & Surf will not only elevate our brands but push us to continue making the best boards, boots, skates, skis & surfers possible. Our athletes drive us and this partnership will do so even further while bringing great exposure to our brands as well as our new partners. It’s on!”

Nick Davies

“It’s Amazing to have OWC for a Hyperlite training ground for the boat and the cable. OWC is a well known name around the world! Every Cable Park I have been to knows it, which is great! The top riders ride there, making OWC the place to be for the next generation!”

Shaun Murray

“Cable riding has been gaining ground for quite a while now, and with Hyperlite and O-Dub joining forces, it’s going to a new level. Plus, I’m pretty pumped to spend more time there to ride and do more goofy stuff. You know that’s how I roll.”

Josh Palma

“I’m pumped that we have rekindled our partnership with OWC. Aside from spending more time riding at the park and enjoying the new obstacle setup, I’m also looking forward to gaining insight on our product from riders at OWC who are on Hyperlite gear.”

Press Release

Hyperlite welcomes a 5^th member to the Cable Team!

Just launched this season, Hyperlite’s Cable Team is already growing with the addition of its newest member Marc Shuster. Originally from South Africa, Marc now lives in Boca Raton and spends his shred time at the renowned wakepark, Ski Rixen. The cable/wakepark series spans the globe and is one of the most competitive arenas in all of wakeboarding. Marc has been riding strong with a 5^th place finish at the WWA Cable Worlds in Cam Sur and stop #2 in the series just held at OWC and is currently ranked 4^th in the world on the cable circuit. Shuster is now off for the 3^rd stop in the Ukraine and then to the T Mobile Extreme Playground event in Germany where only the top ten athletes are invited. Marc joins an international hit squad headlined by Nick Davies, Lior Sofer, Mike Ketellapper & Donald Shelbrick. To learn more about Marc Shuster and Hyperlite’s Cable Team hit ‘em up online at www.HYPERLITE.com

Check out Aaron Rathy’s Winning wakeboard tour stop run.  Non-stop tricks gave Rathy his first ever win on the MasterCraft Pro Tour.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis. – The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wrapped up its final day of action in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin today with five rounds of riding between the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men divisions.

The Pro Men were first off the dock this morning for a 20-man quarterfinal, which eliminated half the competition, advancing only the top two riders in each of the five heats. The 10 semifinalists battled it out for one of four spots in the finals, with Andrew Adkison, Harley Clifford, Aaron Rathy and current Pro Tour titlist Phillip Soven moving onto the final round.

All four finalists threw down some impressive runs, but only Canadian ripper Aaron Rathy had two stand up passes to earn him his first Pro Tour stop win of his career. Clifford and Adkison rounded out the contest podium.

“I’m just stoked to get my first win, that’s all I can really say,” said Rathy. “It was a tough final, no doubt, but I had two stand up passes and came away with the win.”

With today’s win, Aaron Rathy now leads both the Pro Tour and the King of Wake standings lists.

Raimi Merritt has just signed with Hyperlite Wakeboards, joining our Hyperlite It Girls team. Raimi took second place at the Wake Games in Orlando, the first event in the Queen of Wake series, riding the Hyperlite Syn Wake board with Marek Boots. Hailing from Lantana, Florida she now calls Orlando home where she can visit The Projects, the OWC and any lake she chooses all in one day. Raimi has high expectations of herself this season and she is definitely a contender. She’s the first female to land an S-Bend and she’s excited about nailing one in competition. The It Girls are stoked to have her on board, “Raimi is a close friend, fun to ride with and she has a sick trick list” said Anna Hajek when asked about her new teammate. To learn more about Raimi Merritt and the other Hyperlite It Girls, check us out at www.Hyperlite.com!

Hyperlite It Girls: Raimi Merritt, Anna Hejak, Jenacee Jackson, Maeghan Major, Evelyn Zerr, Brittney Aruda, Gretchen Vedel & Jackie Lammert.

After making it through an intimidating semifinals heat that knocked out Phil Soven, “The Bone Crusher” Rusty Malinoski pulled out a big win in boot-high chop at the final day of the 2009 Wake Games in Orlando. Fighting through a tweaked rib and broken fin, Malinoski still pulled out two solid, stand-up passes and a backside 720 to take first in the five-man finals. Get Rusty’s account of the action along with his Winning Run here.

Do you have cabin fever like we do?  Then get stoked and ready for this season with a little sneak peak at the new Hyperlite Team video.

The Hyperlite Team video is slotted to drop early May.  Are you ready? We are.