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.
The event featured eight divisions including: Pro Men, Pro Women, Jr. Men, Pro Wakeskate, Amateur Wakeskate, Boy’s, Amateur Women and Open Men’s division. In addition to cash prizes awarded to overall contest winners the skins format allows riders in the Pro Men’s division to win more money for finishing 1st in every heat.
Many Tigé dealers and customers came down to Cancun to enjoy the tropical weather and watch the Pro Am. Tigé dealer and Pro Am spectator John Shepard said “Cancun is a great place for a vacation and a chance to hang out with all the Tigé people.” “I really enjoyed riding in the 24Ve during the Pro portion of the tournament.” The three day contest was pulled with two 2007 24Ve’s.
Tigé manufactures seven direct drive and sport V inboard models ranging from 20 to 24 feet in length. Each boat features the patented Tigé ConvexV hull and TAPS2 technology. All are backed by the Tigé LifePlus Lifetime Replacement Warranty, the only replacement warranty in the industry. Tigé has more than 80 dealers in 12 countries.
Pro Men Standings
1. Phillip Soven
2. Danny Harf
3. Andrew Adkinson
4. Trevor Hansen
5T. Rusty Malinoski
5T. Adam Errington
7T. JD Webb
7T. Daniel Watkins
9. Austin Hair
10T. Chris O’Shea
10T. Bryan Hutton
10T. Tino Santori
Pro Women Finals
1. Dallas Friday
2. Emily Copeland-Durham
3. Raimi Merritt
4. Raequel Hoffman
Pro Wakeskate Finals
1. Reed Hansen
2. Nick Taylor
3. Brian Grubb
4. James Balzer
Junior Men
1. A.J. Racinelli
2. Steven Cahail
3. Jimmy LaRiche
4. Danny Burnstein
5. Julian Cohen
6. Bryan Kryzda
Open Men Finals
1. Bart Copeland
2. Drew Conroy
3. Marcos Torres
4. Olivier Henri
5. Bobby Sutherland
6. Ryan Wolfeman
Latin America Finals
1. Alejo Depalma
2. Teki Depalma
3. Bryan Kryzda
4. Marcos Torres
