2015 WWA Wakeboard World Series – Round 7 in Portugal

by World Wakeboard Association on 18 Sep 2015 2015 WWA Wakeboard World Series – The world’s best wakeboarders have landed in beautiful Ferreira Do Zezere, Portugal for the seventh round. The conditions were awesome as the next generation of riders from all around the world took to the water yesterday as qualifying for amateur finals took place behind the industry leading Supra SE450 and SE550 Boats.

Joining the junior divisions were the Masters and Veterans of the sport, seeing an impressive number of parents competing and proving to be a true family affair. The Junior Men continued to impress and entertain fans as the former 2014 Boy’s World Champion Sam Brown of Australia and Supra Team Rider debuted in his new division and didn’t miss a beat as he took the heat win along with Johann Overneer of Great Britain in heat two. Blaine Evens of USA captured the Men’s two win, while USA’s Chad Lowe rode flawlessly behind the Supra SE550 to advance to the next round in the Pro Veterans division.

In the Girls (14-18) division, it was Chiara Virag from Italy with the impressive semifinal win over Australia’s Ashleigh Blake. Three local Portuguese women swept the Masters Women division with Ana Cunha taking the top spot.

“I couldn’t be more excited to see all three of us from Portugal advancing into the next round,” said Cunha. “I love that our beautiful country of Portugal is part of the Wakeboard World Series and we get the opportunity to ride behind the outstanding Supra SE450.”

Both Amateur Wakeskate and Women's Wakeskate continued to produce great participation and truly showed today why Portugal is so passionate about their wakeskating. The top four in AM Wakeskate advanced with the talented Daniel Braga taking the win and Joana Leitao taking the top qualifying spot in Women’s Wakeskate.

The action continues today as the remainder of the semifinal rounds finish and the final amateur rounds begin for the WWA Supra Wakeboard World Championships presented by Rockstar.

Results:

2015 WWA Supra Wakeboard World Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy – Ferreira Do Zezere, Portugal
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Junior Boys Beginner
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Alex Wilson GBR 83.33
2. Ronalds Gulbis LAT 60.00
3. Toms Gulbis LAT 46.67
Top three advance to next round.

Junior Girls (9 and Under)
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Alice Faustino PRT 66.67
2. Sara Ferreira PRT 50.00
Top two advance to next round

Girls (10-13)
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Piana Aliza ITA 70.00
2. Mary-Morgan Howell USA 56.67
Top two advance to next round.

Boys Beginner
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Louis Overneer GBR 80.00
2. Luis Gama Rocha PRT 63.33
3. Xavier Segadaes PRT 40.00
Top three advance to next round.

Amateur Wakeskate
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Daniel Braga PRT 83.33
2. Luis Braga PRT 76.67
3. Tiago Miguel PRT 66.67
4. David Ferreira PRT 60.00
5. Goncalo Faustino PRT 46.67
6. Francisco Lopes PRT 30.00
Top four advance to next round.

Women’s Wakeskate
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Joana Leitao PRT 66.67
2. Heidi Vercesi ITA 53.33
3. Rute Marta PRT 46.67
Top three advances to next round.

Jr. Boy’s (9 and Under)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Xavier Olea MEX 93.33
Top rider advances to next round.

Junior Women’s (14-18)
Semi Finals Heat # 01
1. Virag Chiara ITA 90.00
2. Ashleigh Blake AUS 66.67
3. Mackayla Petrie CDN 56.67
4. Ines Segadaes PRT 35.00
5. Marta Mateus PRT 23.33
6. Rita Nogueira PRT 10.00
Top four advance to next round

Masters Women’s
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Ana Cunha PRT 56.67
2. Rute Marta PRT 43.33
3. Oriana Bras PRT 23.33
Top three advance to next round

Veteran’s Women’s
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Joy Manning USA 71.00
2. Sofia Costa PRT 41.67
Top two advance to next round

Amateur Women (19-24)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Chelsea Clark USA 81.67
2. Morgan Crescent USA 66.67
3. Ana Costa PRT 28.33
Top three advance to next round

Junior Men (14-18)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Johann Overneer GBR 78.33
2. Lorenzo Soprani ITL 73.67
3. Lorenzo Montes De Oca ITL 59.67
4. Andy Birch USA 42.67

Junior Men (14-18)
Semi Final Heat # 02
1. Sam Brown AUS 89.33
2. Montes De Oca Genda ITA 69.33
3. Rodrigo Esteves USA 43.33
4. Jose Mateus PRT 23.33
Top two advance to next round

Men’s 2 (25-29)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Blaine Evans USA 77.33
2. Devin Tatro USA 71.00
3. Matiss Purklaus LAT 39.00
Top three advance to next round.

Veterans (40 and Over)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Rudolfs Gulbis LAT 69.33
2. Camelo Colombo ITA 52.67
3. Joao Dantas PRT 40.67
4. Gabriel Mateus PRT 35.00

Veterans (40 and Over)
Semi Final Heat # 02
1. Dayle Cartwright USA 81.67
2. Guillermo Soto PRT 64.00
3. Rene Overmeer NLD 40.00
4. Luis Sagadaes PRT DQ
Top two advance to next round.

Pro Veterans
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Chad Lowe USA 74.00
2. Andres Aliso PRT 71.67
3. Brett Hodgkins-Jaeuis ANU 40.67
Top rider advances to the next round.

Boy’s (10-13)
Semi Final Heat # 01
1. Luca Kidd GBR 84.33
2. Jamie Huser SWI 79.00
3. Igor Colombo ITA 74.67
4. Fynn Bullock USA 58.33
5. Janis Zalpeteris LAT 54.00
Top rider advances to next round.