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Merced, CA ~ Centurion Boats has been a leader in the tournament towboat market for over 36 years and has recently formed a partnership which allows the company to share its success with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Inking the deal just days before the Atlanta Boat Show, Centurion hosted the first of three silent auctions where 30% of the proceeds above the minimum bid will go to support the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Attendees of the show started the bidding at $28,000, but battle began and the winning bidder took home the loaded Lightning C4 for $50,000. This generous contribution will go a long way in funding vital science that will help continue the quest to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. There will be more opportunities to take home a Centurion boat and show your support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Opening Thursday, January 24th, the Oklahoma City Boat Show will display an Air Warrior Elite V C4 up for bid, while boating enthusiasts attending the show in Virginia Beach, VA can bid on the Avalanche C4 belonging to team rider, Adam Fields. At the Los Angeles Boat Show, opening Saturday, February 9th, team rider Ricky Gonzalez will put his completely customized Enzo SV230 on the auction block for bidders. Ricky G. will be at the LA Convention Center to sign autographs and encourage show-goers to make a purchase with a purpose, to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Be sure to visit http://centurionboats.com/events for the full scoop on boat shows and athlete appearances listed in the Events Calendar. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Additional information on cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is available at www.cff.org.

Centurion welcomed Canadian Kyle Rattray to the team at the Toronto Boat Show on January 12, 2008, with the support of local dealer Walker’s Point Marina. With more than 5 years of experience as a professional rider, coach and boat driver, Kyle is able to promote Centurion on all levels, from grassroot-groms to the top tier of tournament riders. He is widely known for his current position as a coach at The Boarding School in Clermont, FL along side legend Shaun Murray. Kyle also serves as an official competition driver for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, US Nationals, WWA Worlds and the US Open. In 2007, Kyle advanced to the semi-final rounds and ranked in the top 16 at both Wake Games in Orlando and the first stop of the Pro Wakeboard Tour in Atlanta. Pushing further through the pack, he tied for 5th place at the second PWT stop in Texas. Kyle’s hard work and commitment to the wakeboard community earned him an 8-page interview in SBC Wake and his powerful riding has also appeared in photos across several issues of WakeBoarding Magazine. And, Kyle’s section in the newly released Gator Boards film Transgression is certainly worth watching more than once. While on the GB Fully Committed Tour, Kyle rode behind the special-edition Enzo SV230 and became convinced that Centurion built a quality boat that he would be proud to stand behind. He told us, “I love the wake! It’s simple to trailer, quick and easy to weight, and you are dialed for the day.” Centurion is proud to have Kyle join the team and promote our tournament towboats in the US and Canada, which is one of our largest and fastest growing markets. Kyle’s excitement for Centurion is spreading from Toronto to Texas with appearances at boat shows where he can speak first-hand of his experience and enthusiasm for our products. Check the Events Calendar for the boat show in your area and the chance to meet a Centurion team rider.

It's no wonder Centurion has earned the reputation as the flagship of wakesurfing, we helped start the revolution more than 10 years ago. Designed with the deepest, continuous V-hulls for maximum water displacement and exclusive options to further increase your inland wakesurfing experience, Centurion boats create the largest, longest, fastest, and most powerful surf wave outside of the ocean. Continuing our commitment to the fastest growing watersport in the world, we have the most innovative options available, such as the SwitchBlade wake enhancement system to customize the shape of the wake on the fly with the touch of a button. Now, Centurion is the only boat manufacturer to offer the RightSurf system. Your friends may call you “goofy,” but we understand… you simply prefer to surf on the starboard-side. RightSurf enables a gang of goofy-riders to surf a clean face all the time with a right-hand rotation V-drive and propeller. These are just a few reasons why Centurion is the official towboat of the World Wake Surfing Championships, and more importantly, the boat of choice for more industry partners and world-class wakesurfers who want to push their performance to the peak of perfection. From shuvit 540s to surface 1080s, and big air indy grabs to lots of toes on the nose, Centurion knows what you need to wakesurf - without compromise, without compare. Contact your local dealer to find out how you can custom-order a Centurion for wakesurfing.

LAKEPORT, CA, BoardStock XII culminated the five-stop World Wakeboarding Association’s World Series with Phillip Soven being crowned the Series Champion behind the power of the Centurion Enzo boat. BoardStock is the world’s largest extreme water sports event in Northern America. Now in its twelfth year BoardStock has been a part of the WWA World Series for three years. Shawn Perry of the WWA said, "This was the first year that Boardstock has culminatedBoardStock XII Champion - Phillip Soven the WWA World Series, and it ended with Phillip Soven becoming the first rider in WWA World Series history to win all five stops. Phillip has been riding unbelievably well all season and he made it look easy once again at Boardstock XII. Soven’s heroics netted him a $19,000 dollar payday – not bad a day’s work for the seventeen year-old phenom. In the Toyota Last Man Standing Slalom contest it was Jamie Beauchesne taking the top Centurion's T5 towed the Toyota Last-Man-Standing Slalom Challenge again at BoardStock XIIhonors in the less-than-perfect water conditions. Against a crowded field of the world’s best slalom skiers Beauchesne posted a score of 1.5 buoys at 41 off the standard tow-line to secure the win and the $6,000 prize. The water conditions were far better than last years but not the pristine conditions of man-made lakes, thus the title of the event Toyota’s Last Man Standing. BoardStock’s three-day sporting and lifestyle event was held on Clearlake just north of SanBrett Eisenhauer celebrates his 12th year at BoardStock with a 3rd place finish in 2007 Francisco at the beautiful Konocti Vista Casino Resort. The resort hosts a hotel, casino, marina and more than 2000 feet of waterfront perfect for the enthusiastic crowd in the absolute perfect weather. BoardStock provided an anchored tow-line for those who came by boat and the water side of the course was lined with more than 250 wakeboard boats coupled with several thousand cheering fans on shore , creating a “stadium” effect a rare event in watersports. BoardStock XII also provided extreme Moto-cross exhibitions by Metal Mulisha including a gapMetal Mulisha riders soared above the crowd at BoardStock XII backflip by Jeff Griffen and sky diving by Fusion Skydiving. “We’re very pleased with this year’s event,” said, Rob Stimmel President of BoardStock Promotions, “we had a great show and the Resort was a fantastic host, we’re already looking forward to next year.” BoardStock XII partners included Centurion Boats, Northern California Toyota, Harley Davidson, RockStar Energy Drinks. For more information and complete results call BoardStock at 425-868-3820 or visit www.boardstock.com. Wakeboarding Results: 1st - Phillip Soven 2nd - JD Webb 3rd - Brett Eisenhauer 4th - Adam Fields 5th - Andrew Adkison 6th - Ricky Gonzalez Slalom Results: 1st - Jamie Beauchesne 2nd - Will Asher 3rd - Terry Winter & Aaron Larkin 5th - Nick Parsons 6th - Billy Susi 7th - Seth Stisher 8th - Trent Finlayson

Centurion celebrated it's top dealers during an appreciation event held in conjunction with Surf Expo in Orlando, FL on September 13th. Guests were invited to play golf at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort with their sales representatives and factory staff or enjoyed a day at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure before being treated to an awards dinner to honor the best in the boat business. Among those dealers receiving awards in the East Division: Top Dealer JOA Marine Georgia Top 5 Dealers JOA Marine Georgia Crystal Pierz Marine Minnesota Choplin Marine North Carolina Centurion Boats of Kingsport Tennessee Get Wet Marine North Carolina Double Up Awards Bayou Outdoor Supercenter Louisiana Lake Effect Powersports Michigan Conrad Brothers Virginia Reed's Sunnyside Wisconsin Outstanding Retail Sales Nate Stockman, Transition Watersports Florida Diamonds in the Rough Lee County Inboards Mississippi Centurion Boats of Kingsport Tennessee Centurion is very proud of its extensive dealer network and the excellense they portray to our customers. Contact the dealer in your area and schedule a test drive today to see why you should buy a Centurion in 2008. View the Dealer Awards Gallery!

Bringing over 20 years experience in the tournament towboat industry with him, including Kurt Greber joins Team Centurion as the Mid-West Regional Sales Managerthe past 14 years with Malibu, we are very excited to welcome Kurt Greber as the new Mid-West Regional Sales Manager. Based in Oxford, OH, Kurt will cover his home state as well as Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. Kurt’s sense of humor and energetic, straight-forward sales style is sure to bring success in the mid-west. Equipped with a great growth plan and the best product mix in the market, Mr. Greber is ready to go with new dealers! Contact us at www.centurionboats.com to join our team!

Seventy-eight aspiring wakesurfers gathered once again for the 6th anniversary of the World Wake Surfing Championships, this time on Lake Yosemite in Merced, California. Landlocked wakesurfers, professional surfers and skim boarders alike traveled great distances, from all over California, Arizona, Washington, Utah, West Virginia, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Quebec and even Argentina for the chance to claim the title of World Champion in 2007. As a stand-alone event, the WWSC was able to accommodate more competitors and allow the development of nine divisions, all competing August 25th - 26th. For the first time, the Mens Amateur division was split into separate style categories for Surf and Skim, and not only was a Masters division created, but an equal counterpart for the ladies who are still young at heart. Each year the talent pool gets deeper and the bar is raised by rapid trick progression. This year, notable accomplishments included smooth surface 1080s from numerous competitors, bustin’ out backside big spins, a slew of shuvit 360s, even from the ladies, and an impressive aerial 360 attempt on a traditional surf-style board. But the prominent progress seemed to be in linking tricks and setting up combinations, such as a firehydrant-to-360, as seen from several competitors. This year’s event also encouraged a family atmosphere, with plenty of on-shore viewing, picnic tables with barbeque grills, a swim beach, cool refreshments at the park concession stand and the observation pier for spectators. As wakesurfing has naturally become a family-oriented sport, it makes sense that the event which supports this growing sport have the same environment. The 2007 tournament included competitors from age 9 to 69, and proved fun for everyone. Amateur Womens (R-L) 1st Kit Howell (CA) 2nd Heather Jones (CA) 3rd Heidi Gaughan (TX) Amateur Mens - Skim (R-L) 1st Jon Harrison (FL) 2nd Mike Kuster (CA) 3rd Adam Smith (UT) Amateur Mens - Surf (M-L-R) 1st Justin Montgomery (CA) 2nd Todd Gaughan (TX) 3rd Leo Goldstein (CA) Masters - Womens (R-L) 1st Judy Hazen (CA) 2nd Judy Walker (CA) 3rd Linda Taylor (CA) Masters - Mens (R-L) 1st Jeff Page (WA) 2nd Scott Culp (FL) 3rd Mac Page (WA) - not pictured Junior Mens 1st Keenan Flegel (FL) 2nd Alec Wood (CA) 3rd RJ Garcia (CA) Junior Womens 1st Whitney Garcia (CA) 2nd Maddie Garcia (CA) Mens OPEN 1st $5,000 Drew Danielo - 4x (FL) 2nd $1,500 Chase Hazen (CA) 3rd $1,000 Dominic Legace (Quebec) 4th $700 James Walker (CA) 5th $500 Ryan Fair (CA) Womens OPEN 1st $1,200 Bri Chmel (FL) 2nd $900 Jaqualine Croce (FL) 3rd $600 Jessica Oswald (WV) 4th $400 Jennifer Sellers (CA) 5th $200 Gabriela Diaz (Argentina) We've got the best photos of all the action! From serious shredding to shuvit 360s, Vince Piercey captures the world’s best riders. Special thanks to: Centurion Boats staff, Skylon, Kal Kustom staff, Inland Surfer, Shred Stixx, Calibrated, Phase5, SRH, Dbot5, Surf Tech and H2O Audio; to all the boat drivers, judges, runners, registration administrators, sportswear salespersons, announcers, dock handlers, media partners, coordinators, and especially the friends, families and wakesurf supporters… this event could not have happened without you!

With Les Clark, General Manager of Centurion’s production facility in Woodland, NC, waving the green flag at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, it became official, Centurion Boats at The Glen was happening, and broadcast live on ESPN to more than 4.1 million viewers nationwide. The action started early with the Thunder in The Glen activities at Village Marina on Lake Seneca. Race fans listened to live music, enjoyed local flavors and watched the wakeboard and wakesurf performances by Team Centurion on the water. Centurion representatives eagerly prepared to serve as host to 100 radio contest winners and more than 150 invited employees, members of the watersports and boating industry media and special guests at Watkins Glen International all week. VIP guests received Hop Passes to tour the garages while the action was hot on the track, and were able to take a lap around the track in an official pace car from Toyota. Employees and guests were treated to pre-race refreshments at the Centurion VIP hospitality chalet and grandstand tickets in Turn 10. But the icing on the cake had to be experiencing the sweet taste of success in Gatorade Victory Lane with the race winner, Tony Stewart. Get ready, gear up and hold on, Centurion is coming up FAST! To view the boats officially licensed by NASCAR and currently available, visit http://www.centurionboats.com, or contact your local dealer for a chance to see one in the showroom!

Louisville Boat, RV January 26 - February 3, 2008 See the selection of 2008 Centurion boats from Marine Sales & Service at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. For more information, contact Marine Sales & Service at 502-897-1881.

Montgomery Boat & RV Show February 8-10, 2008 See the selection of 2008 Centurion boats from Russell Marine at the new Montgomery Convention Center in Montgomery, AL. For more information, contact Russell Marine at 866-355-8050.

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show in Charlotte, NC February 6-10, 2008 See the selection of 2008 Centurion boats from Northpoint Watersports at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. For more information, contact Northpoint Watersports at 704-799-1994.

Dallas Boat Show February 1-10, 2008 See the selection of 2008 Centurion boats from Fun-N-Sun at the Dallas Market Hall in Dallas, TX. For more information, contact Fun-N-Sun at: * 817-641-2416 for the Cleburn, TX location * 817-279-1991 for the Granbury, TX location * 817-280-0303 for the Hurst, TX location