2015 WWA Supra World Championships – Surprising results

by World Wakeboard Association on 22 Sep 2015 The Professional Men put on a show at the WWA Supra Boats World Championship presented by Rockstar Energy with the entire men’s podium putting in stand up runs. The scores between the top three were extremely close, but in the end it was Australia’s Harley Clifford taking home his third World title after landing two 900’s and several mobe five variations.

Noah Flegel matched that with two 900’s of his own, putting him ahead of Cory Teunissen for the runner-up spot. Steel Lafferty wowed the fans by raising the bar and being the only one of the weekend to land a double flip.

“I had so much fun out on the lake today,” said Clifford. “We had a great turn out with fans going crazy all weekend and the competition couldn’t have been more stacked for them in main. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how the weekend went.”

Nic Rapa of Australia continued his winning streak as he had a great run with a huge and technical trick list, while USA’s Tyler Higham and Joel Bartley of Australia rounded off the podium in the Jr. Pro Men’s division.

The battle raged on in the Pro Women’s class as Meagan Ethell, Dallas Friday and Raimi Merrit fought for the World Championship. Ethell blew fans and judges away as she stuck four mobes with a few stylish spins and grabs to be crowned Pro Women’s World Champion. Ethell was pressured heavily by Merrit who performed a more spin based run, while Friday rounded off the podium in third place.

“I’m so stoked to be crowned World Champion,” said Ethell. “The conditions here in Portugal were perfect all weekend which allowed me to land everything in my trick list on my final run. This year has been intense to say the least and I’m really looking forward to the next round.'

In the Pro Wakeskate final, Reed Hansen performed three different 360 variations behind the Supra SE550 to place first and be crowned World Champ, receiving his eighth World Championship in Pro Wakeskate.

“Portugal has been by far my favorite event of the year,” said Hansen. “From the fans to the city atmosphere, I had a blast riding here. The water conditions were prime today, coupled with the amazing wake of the Supra SE550 allowed me to land everything and grab the World Championship.”

Once all the finals were complete, the awards ceremony took place on a yacht where the World Champions were crowned and the runners up. Fireworks ended the celebration when Clifford was crowned 2015 WWA Wakeboard World Champion.

Results
2015 WWA Supra Wakeboard World Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy – Ferreira Do Zezere, Portugal
Friday, September 19, 2015

Finals
Jr. Pro Men’s
Rappa, Nic AUS 84.33
Higham, Tyler USA 71.67
Bartley, Joel AUS 57.67
Watt, Lewy AUS 55.00
Holihan, Robby USA 52.33
Digney, Elliot USA 47.00

Professional Wakeskate
Hansen, Reed USA 73.33
Hampson, Danny USA 59.33
Polterock, Austin USA 46.67
Grubb, Brian USA 39.00

Women’s Professional
Ethell, Meagan USA 94.67
Merritt, Raimi USA 71.67
Friday, Dallas USA 65.67
Mikacich, Tarah USA 58.33
McCullough, Taylor USA 43.33
Butler, Nicola USA 39.67

Mens Professional
Clifford, Harley AUS 95.33
Flegel, Noah USA 92.67
Teunissen, Cory AUS 89.00
Carroll, Tony USA 83.33
Tezuka, Shota JPN 58.00
Iacconi, Tony AUS 50.00

Semi-Finals
Top rider advances to next round.

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 01
1.Teunissen, Cory AUS 87.00
Lafferty, Steel USA 82.33
Came, Sam GBR 69.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 02
1.Tezuka, Shota JPN 86.00
Dowdy, Mike USA 74.33
Watson, Shawn USA 63.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 03
1.Carroll, Tony USA 81.00
Malinoski, Rusty CDN 71.00
Hair, Austin USA 62.67

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 04
1.Iacconi, Tony AUS 84.00
Powers, Daniel USA 71.33
Webb, JD USA 33.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 05
1.Flegel, Noah USA 92.67
Soven, Phillip USA 75.33
Twelker, Josh USA 69.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 06
1.Clifford, Harley AUS 87.67
Smith, Dean AUS 79.67
Derome, Oli CDN 61.33