Copenhagen Cable Park is set to host the 4th stop of the 2008 WWA Wake Park World Series with $25,000 in Total Cash Prizes!

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and Copenhagen Cable Park (CCP) are pleased to announce the 4th stop of the 2008 WWA WPWS. This event will take place August 15-17 in Copenhagen, Denmark and all international competitors are welcome to participate in 5 different categories including Pro Men Wakeboard, Pro Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Gator Boards Obstacles Only contest and Copenhagen Cable Park Best Trick contest.

The world’s most elite riders will gather at Copenhagen Cable park (CCP), located right in the heart of the beautiful and historical Danish capital to carry on the challenge for the title of this first ever professional global series for cable wake park. Riders will continue to accumulate points throughout the series in hopes of claiming some of the $17,500 overall cash purse distributed to the top 5 finishers in the Pro Men category.

With top athletes such as Sam Collins of Australia, Mike Kettellaper of the Netherlands, Tom Fooshee of the USA and Bernhard Hinterberger of Germany already claiming top honors at the first stop of this prestigious series in France, the competitive field continues to grow stronger and will definitely make for an exciting and action packed show on the water.

Tentative Event Schedule:

Friday, August 15th
Free Training for competitors all day
12:00 - 17:00 PM - Onsite Registration and Rider Check In
16:00 - 17:00 PM – Free WWA judge’s and official’s training
17:00 – 18:00 PM – Rider’s Meeting
20:00 – 22:00 Dinner for all riders and officials

Saturday, August 16th
09:00 – 11:00 AM Breakfast for all riders and officials
09:00 – 10:45 AM Free Training for competitors
11:00 - 14:00 Qualifications for Pro Women, Pro Wakeskate, Pro Men
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00- 18:00 Semi Finals for Pro Women, Pro Wakeskate, Pro Men
18:00 – 19:00 Liquid Force Best Trick Contest
20:00 – 21:00 Dinner for all riders and officials
21:00 – 03:00 CCP Party (free for all riders and officials)

Sunday, August 17th
09:00 – 11:00 Breakfast for all riders and officials
10:00 – 11:45 Free Training for competitors
12:00 – 14:00 Finals for Pro Women and Pro Wakeskate
14:00 -  15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 16:00 Finals Pro Men - Top 8 Head to Head
16:00 – 17:00 Gator Boards Obstacles Only Contest – Jam Format
17:00 – 18:00 Finals Pro Men – Top 4 Head to Head
19:00 – 20:00 Award’s Ceremony
20:00 – 22:00 Good Bye dinner for all riders and officials

* This is a tentative schedule only and all times are subject to change

Prize Money Breakdown:

Pro Men Wakeboard 
$10,800 TOTAL:
1st - $3,500
2nd- $2,000
3rd-  $1,500
4th - $1,000
5th-  $700
6th-  $700
7th-  $700
8th-  $700

Pro Wakeskate
$6,000 TOTAL
1st-   $2,000
2nd-  $1,500
3rd-  $1,000
4th - $750
5th-  $500
6th-  $250

Pro Women Wakeboard
$4,600 TOTAL:
1st - $1,500
2nd- $1,000
3rd-  $850
4th - $600
5th-  $400
6th-  $250

Gator Boards Obstacles Only Contest
$2,100 TOTAL
1st-   $1,000
2nd-  $700
3rd-   $400

CCP Best Trick Contest
$1,500 TOTAL
1st-   $750
2nd-  $500
3rd-  $250

Traveling to Copenhagen:
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, located in Northern Europe between the North and Baltic Seas. It’s the largest city in Scandinavia, located on the island of Sealand, one of 406 islands that make up the country of Denmark. International flights arrive daily into Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport and Copenhagen Cable Park (CCP) is located only 5 km away, about 5 minutes by taxi and 10 minutes from all hotels downtown.  

Accommodations and Transportation:
Free accommodation in private homes will be offered to all competitors in central Copenhagen. Please contact Peter Bloch, managing director, CCP at peter@copenhagencablepark.dk with your flight #, date and time of arrival to Copenhagen and length of stay. Groups will be picked up and shuttled from the airport in our classic 1962 WV Bus. Individual travelers will need to take a 5 minute taxi (approximately $10 from the airport to Copenhagen Cable Park).

Special thanks to Sport Event Denmark, Wonderful Copenhagen, Vattenfall A/S, OTS A/S, Quiksilver, Liquid Force, Newschnitzel, Gator Boards, the World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and Copenhagen Cable Park (CCPP).

Please check www.thewwa.com for updates and feel free to join the group event page at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13656619298

Don’t hesitate to join us for a great ride in Copenhagen where our committed crowd of wake lovers will provide you with a warm welcome!