Its BRO vs BRO! Phillip Soven and Bob Soven go for a little shred before BROstock. What they didn't know is it would be made into this little head-to-head battle. This is in no way a realistic battle of the BROs, but with some editing creativity, we were able to create a fictional battle. Aw the power of editing software.


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Check Out Award

Amateur or pro, this up-and-coming rider had the most impact in the last year and has poised himself to become a major player in the future of wakeboarding. Past Winners: '06 Adam Errington | '07 Jimmy LaRiche | '08 Harley Clifford | '09 Bob Soven And The Winner Is:Steel Lafferty

Best Women's Rider

This female ripper kills it in all aspects, including contests, exposure, photos, video sections and progressive riding. Past Winners: '06 Dallas Friday | '07 Amber Wing | '08 Nicola Butler And The Winner Is: Amber Wing

Best Wake Park Rider

The Best Wake Park Rider is a rider who dominated in the last 365 days at full-size cable parks as well as System 2.0 parks, considering contests, videos, magazine coverage, etc. This rider kills it on air tricks as well as rails, transfers, kickers, etc. He is also a great ambassador for this growing segment of our industry. And The Winner Is: Tom Fooshee

Rail Master

The Rail Master is a rider who stands out most on all kinds of rails. This rider shows a good mix of technical and stylish riding, including contests, winch, PWC, cable, System 2.0 and web videos. Past Winners: '06 Shane Bonifay | '07 Keith Lidberg | '08 J.D. Webb | '09 J.D. Webb And The Winner Is: Raphael Derome

Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year is someone who captured innovative, creative and inspiring images on a consistent basis all year, including cover shots, editorial exposure, advertisements and catalogs. Past Winners: '06 Josh Letchworth | '07 Joey Meddock | '08 Winner Josh Letchworth | '09 Bryan Soderlind And The Winner Is: Joey Meddock

Best Video Performance -- Wakeboard

This is awarded to both the rider and producer, with consideration given to both the level of riding and filming/editing. Past Winners: '06 Danny Harf, Counterfeit This | '07 Randall Harris, Transgression | '08 Danny Harf, Drive | Danny Harf, Out Of The PondAnd The Winner Is: Harley Clifford, Slick City

Best Video Performance -- Wakeskate

This is awarded to both the rider and producer, with consideration given to both the level of riding and filming/editing. Past Winners: '07 Aaron Reed, N.A.R.L.A. | '08 Danny Hampson, Volume Wakeskate Videos | '09 Brian Grubb, Out of the PondAnd The Winner Is: Danny Hampson, Washed Up Before We Were Has Beens

Best Web Video

This is a new award for 2010. The Best Web video is the voters' favorite video that has come out on the Internet, considering the quality of filming/editing, riding and entertainment value. And The Winner Is: ATL Pro Tour Voiceover/Silas Thurman, Parks Bonifay and Kevin Henshaw

Best Video

This award is based on the quality of video, editing, creativity and the level of riding it showcases. Past Winners: '06 Danny Harf, Counterfeit This | '07 Randall Harris, Transgression | '08 Danny Harf, Drive | '09 Danny Harf, Out of the PondAnd The Winner Is:Parks Bonifay Documentary/AVE

Best Wakeskater

The Best Wakeskater is someone who is most dominant, considering all aspects including lip tricks, wake moves, rails, contests, video sections and special events, with proficiency in PWC, boat, winch and cable riding. Past winners: '06 Aaron Reed | '07 Brian Grubb | '08 Nick Tayor | '09 Reed Hansen And The Winner Is: Reed Hansen

The Legend

This rider has always pushed the wake industry and consistently contributed in multiple aspects to the betterment of wake and its lifestyle. This person has become synonymous with the sport. Past Winners: '04 Scott Byerly | '05 Shaun Murray l '06 Darin Shapiro | '07 Parks Bonifay | '08 Zane Schwenk | '09 Erik "Gator" Lutgert And The Winner Is: Greg Nelson

Best Wakeboarder

The Best Wakeboarder is someone who rides better than everyone else and excels in every aspect of wakeboarding, from wake moves to rails to double-ups. Consideration should also be made for magazine exposure, cover shots, contest results, video sections and overall commitment to the sport on a daily basis.Past Winners: '06 Danny Harf | '07 Rusty Malinoski | '08 Rusty Malinoski | '09 Aaron Rathy And The Winner Is: Harley Clifford

Oakley Move Of The Year Awards

This award is for the single most impressive, sickest, innovative and progressive move pulled all year, with categories for wakeboarding, wakeskating and women.

Womens

And The Winner Is: Amber Wing, toeside 900

Wakeskate

And The Winner Is: Andrew Pastura, Backside 360 Kickflip down gap

Mens

And The Winner Is: Steel Lafferty, toeside backside 900

Liquid Force goes to Canada. Kevin Henshaw shows us his home turf, builds a rail and shreds it. Phil Soven was there too..

by: CollinHarrington.com

Most of the awards at the 2010 Pro Tour awards are no secret even before the event. We all knew Balling Bob Soven would win Rookie of the Year. Everyone knew what Phillip Soven had to do to win the Tour Title. Thanks to twitter everyone knew who won 5minutes after the contest. Today there not much you can keep secret or a surprise.

When you put everyone on the Pro Tour into a theater with a bar and music you might get some surprises. As the night went on the surprises got better and better. There might have been some police called to the hotel at 2am because of some rowdy party goers too. Check out the gallery to see what all went down from start to finish.

The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wrapped up its fifth and final stop of the 2010 season today in downtown Knoxville, where the world's top professional riders hit the waters of Volunteer Landing for their last shot at the Pro Tour title. Just as the current points leader, Phillip Soven, predicted, the title came down to the wire in Knoxville. Six riders squared off in the Pro Men division final today, with top seed Phillip Soven and defending titlist Harley Clifford in the hunt for the overall win.

Soven and Clifford entered the Knoxville Tour stop as the frontrunners for the Pro Tour title, separated by 15 points in the standings. Both riders finished off the season with impressive runs, but Clifford took top honors in Knoxville, after landing a heelside frontside 900 off the double up. Soven and Olivier Derome rounded out the contest podium, respectively.

Clifford's first-place finish narrowed the points gap in the overall standings, but Phillip Soven still managed to maintain a five-point lead, giving the Florida native his third Pro Tour title in four years.

"I wish I could have ended the season with a win, but I'm still pretty pumped to get the title back," said Soven. "I want to be remembered as one of the greatest riders ever, and I think winning three titles in four years will help me with that."

Soven, Clifford and Rusty Malinoski finished as the top three riders in the Pro Men's division on the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour.

The Pro Women's division saw a huge upset today during its final round of action. Top seed Nicola Butler had three uncharacteristic falls in her run, opening the door for the five other female finalists to win in Knoxville.

Aussie Amber Wing took full advantage of her opportunity on the water today, taking first place in the contest - her first win of the 2010 season.

"I didn't get to do everything I wanted to in my run, but overall I thought I rode pretty well," said Wing. "This is my first win on Tour this year, so tonight I need to go out and celebrate."

Emily Copeland Durham and Raimi Merritt rounded out the contest podium, respectively.

Wing's win in Knoxville places her second overall in the Queen of Wake standings - an all female pro wakeboarding series. Despite a poor showing in Knoxville, Nicola Butler still leads the series, with Raimi Merritt taking third overall. The Queen of Wake will wrap up its 2010 season in Orlando, Fla. next week.

Despite a hairline fracture in his right forearm, 18-year-old Steel Lafferty rallied to a first-place finish in the Jr. Pro Men's division finals - his first ever on Tour. Aussie Ryleigh Pfitzner and Nick Galotifore rounded out the top three, respectively.

"My arm was killing me, but I overall I was really happy with the way I rode today," said Lafferty. "I hurt arm riding in Orlando right before I came out to Knoxville, so I was a little to frustrated heading into the contest, but it all worked out."

Lafferty's win today places him third overall in the Jr. Pro Tour standings. Florida native Daniel Powers took second place overall, with Nick Galotifore claiming his first Jr. Pro Tour title.

"It's unbelievable," Galotifore commented on winning the title. "Not everyone gets to win it, so I'm really stoked about it. Next year I turn pro, so it's awesome enter my rookie season with a Jr. Pro Tour title under my belt."

All the winners in Knoxville, as well as the overall titlists received to trophies at the Tour's award ceremony and after-party, hosted by Indmar Marine Engines and the MasterCraft Boat Company at the Bijou Theater.