Tigé News

Tigé Pro-Am Huge Success in Portland

Portland, Ore. — With snow-covered Mt. Hood peacefully looming in the east, the competition was fierce in nearby Portland as thousands watched the world’s best riders battled it out during the 2008 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboarding Championships June 20-22.

Staged at Blue Lake Park, this year’s Pro-Am was the most exciting ever with the addition of the “Tigé $10,080 for a 1080” challenge during the men’s finals round of the contest. Tigé offered the lucrative prize for riders who land the elusive 1080 trick, which has never been successfully performed in competition 

Riding behind the Tigé 24Ve official towboat, Rusty “Bone Crusher” Malinoski won his third Tigé Pro-Am title after taking the top spot in Pro Men finals. The now three-time Pro-Am wakeboard champion took on Aaron Rathy  two-time wakeboard world champ Andrew Adkison  and two-time wakeboard World Series champion and TeamTigé member Daniel Watkins, who respectively rounded out the podium, to clinch the win in the finals.

Tigé adds “$10,080 for a 1080” Contest to Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships

Portland, Ore. — Tigé Boats has upped the ante at the 2008 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships in Portland by adding the “Tigé $10,080 for a 1080” contest to the event. Tigé is offering the lucrative prize for riders who land the elusive 1080 trick during the contest slated June 20-22. This challenge marks the largest purse ever offered for landing the difficult trick, which has never been successfully performed in competition.

The Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, is one of the largest and most exciting action-sports events on the pro wakeboarding circuit. The three-day event will feature the world’s top pro and amateur wakeboarders and wakeskaters. The “Tigé $10,080 for a 1080” contest boosts the stakes at the event while pushing the world’s best riders to achieve new levels. The 1080 contest is open to the four riders that make it to the finals in the Pro Men’s division plus two wild card riders. The six competing riders will each have four attempts to land a 1080 and walk away with $10,080. Should more than one rider land the trick, the successful riders will split the prize.

Tigé Sponsors Blazin’ 2008 Feet on Fire Event

by Daniel Watkins…

With the secret location set, the date starting to filter out and the excitement building for more than three weeks…it was time for the 2008 Feet on Fire! The day was May 12, 2008 and the secret location was Clear Lake, Orlando, FL.

Sponsored by Tigé, the Feet on Fire event is in its fourth blazing year. Organizers Daniel Watkins (TeamTigé) and Danno the Mano say "This is with out a doubt the event of the year".

The "Who's Who" of wakeboarding started to gather at noon to draw names out of the hat to determine the head to head shoot-outs and to put their best toe forward to take the coveted Feet on Fire crown for 2008. The event was pulled by the Tigé RZ2, showcasing the boat’s outstanding versatility and multi-sport performance.

Tigé Joins Forces with Motosport Xtreme Team Green Kawasaki

Taking advantage of an excellent cross-marketing opportunity, Tigé Boats has become a sponsor of MotoSport Xtreme Team Green Kawasaki, a satellite team both Pro and Amateur for Kawasaki Motor Corporation.

Kawasaki Team Green is a premier amateur motocross program that has produced many professional riders during the past 27 years. Motosport Extreme Team Green Kawasaki, has a close association with Kawasaki Team Green and has proven that its formula provides an excellent platform for riders coming from the Amateur to the Pro ranks. MotoSport Xtreme Team Green Kawasaki competes in major Amateur and Pro Motocross Nationals throughout the U.S. and its riders consistently are ranked among the best in the nation.

Tigé sponsors The Grind in Austin, Santori wins it.

AUSTIN, TEXAS- TeamTigé rider Tino Santori cheered on by an enthusiastic Austin crowd performed flawlessly on the rail to take home top wakeboarding prize at the annual "Grind: Action Sports and Music Festival",  presented April 6 by Tigé Boats and Scion. This was the first event of the Under 360 productions 2008 Grind Series, featuring a wakeboard rail jam, skateboard competition, live music in downtown Austin.

TIGÉ AWARDED BEST MARINE MANUFACTURER WEBSITE BY NMMA

The official website of Tigé Boats Inc. — www.tige.com — has been awarded Best OEM/Manufacturer Website by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boats.com.

2008 Tige Pro-Am Wakeboarding Championships

January 18, 2008

2008 TIGÉ U.S. PRO-AM SLATED FOR PORTLAND JUNE 20 – 22

Combining a popular wakeboarding event with a popular contest venue, the 2008 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboarding Championships will be held June 20-22 in Portland, Oregon.

2008 Boat Shows

May, 2008
Qingdao Boat Show
Qingdao, China

May 22–25
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au/

June, 2008
Ningbo Boat Show
Ningbo, China

June 6–9
Airlie Beach Boat Show
www.whitsundayboatshow.com/boatshow/

2007 Tige Pro Am a Success

Cancun, Mexico – October 19th, 2007 – Tigé Boats, Inc. hosted the annual Tigé Pro Am this year in exotic Cancun, Mexico on October 19th -21st.  This was another fan-filled event that brought spectators from all around the world.  Over 2,000 people crowded around Cancun Lagoon to watch the top wakeboarders in the world compete for the $25,000 cash purse.

TeamTigé Skier Chris Rossi Wins Again

Zachary, Louisiana – October 16, 2007 – TeamTigé skier Chris Rossi won again.  Rossi placed first at the INT Championships in Zachary, Louisiana on Saturday October 13th.