Registration Now Open for the 2008 WWA Wake Park World Championships, and the 2008 CamSur Rider's Cup at the CamSur Watersports Complex in the Philippines!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 19, 2008

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) along with Governor LRay Villafuerte Jr. and the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) invite you to be a part of this exciting one of a kind event. The 2008 WWA Wake Park World Championships and CamSur Rider’s Cup will be held July 1st - 6th in the beautiful province of Camarines Sur, Philippines and will offer over $50,000 in total cash and prizes for the Pro Men and Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Obstacles Only and Jr. Men's divisions .

The Wake Park World Championships is open to all international riders with 17 different divisions for wakeboard and wakeskate and will be included as the 2nd stop of the inaugural 2008 WWA Wake Park World Series. In addition to all the action on the cable, the CamSur Rider’s Cup and first stop of the 2008 WWA Wakeboard World Series will see the world's top pro men riders battling it out for $20,000 in total prize money on the newly built CWC boat lake.

If this isn’t enough to keep you entertained, the event will also include a separate winch competition where riders can session the new winch park designed by rail builder Pat Panakos of the world famous Projects Camp in Florida. This contest will offer an additional $4,500 in total prize money and will be held in a jam-style format where competitors can take their best hits on their wakeboard or wakeskates. Be sure to check out www.cwcwake.com for pics, videos and updates on all the new obstacles Pat’s also been adding to the Cable Lake.

Registration is now open for all divisions of the WWA Wake Park World Championships, the CamSur Rider's Cup, and the CWC Winch Contest that will be held alongside the event. Please fill out the appropriate registration form, and email or fax to the World Wakeboard Association at EventOrganizer@thewwa.com or (407) 362-7766. Once the form is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided on the registration form. This will assure that your registration form was received.

Registration Forms (Microsoft Word Documents):

WWA Wake Park World Championships - Registration Form

CamSur Rider's Cup (WWA Wakeboard World Series Stop #1) - Registration Form

CWC Winch Contest - Registration Form

The Entry Fee for all Wake Park Worlds divisions and the CamSur Rider's cup will be $100 each. There will be a separate $50 entry fee for the Winch Comp for those who are interested. All rider’s must be WWA members to compete. Click here to become a WWA member. Entry fee is inclusive of 7 meals and 20 free drinks, free riding on the cable, access to all parties/concerts/events and free transportation to and from the Naga Airport, CWC and hotels from 7/2-7/6. A minimum of 4 competitors is required to open a division or else it will be merged with the next closest division. Competitors may compete in more than one discipline but an entry fee must be paid for each. For example: A rider can compete in one Wakeboard, one Wakeskate and the Obstacles only division if they choose but they cannot compete in 2 of the same disciplines such as Pro Men and Mens I or Pro Men and Jr. Men. Any questions on this should be emailed to EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

2008 WWA Wake Park Worlds Divisions:

1. Jr. Boys (age 9 and under)                             
2. Boys (ages 10-13)                                               
3. Jr. Men (ages 14-17)                                           
4. Mens I  (ages 18-24                                             
5. Mens II (ages 25-30)                                           
6. Masters Men (ages 31-39)                                  
7. Veterans (ages 40 and up)                                   
8. Amateur Wakeskate (no age limit)                        
9. Pro Men (no age limit)
10. Girls (ages 13 and under)
11. Jr. Women (ages 14-17)
12. Amateur Women (ages 18 -30)
13. Masters Women (ages 31-39) 
14. Women’s Wakeskate (no age limit)
15. Pro Women (no age limit)
16. Obstacles Only (no age limit)
17. Pro Wakeskate (no age limit)

2008 WWA Wake Park Worlds Prize Money Breakdown:

Pro Men:

Pro Wakeskate:

Pro Women:

Obstacles Only:

Junior Men:

Winch Park Contest: Wakeboard

Winch Park Contest: Wakeskate

The CamSur Rider’s Cup (WWA Wakeboard World Series - Boat)

Pro Men:

Traveling to CamSur
The Province of Camarines Sur is located in the central part of the Bicol Region, south of Metro Manila. All flights to CamSur must first stop in Manila and 45 minute flights are available daily to Naga Airport in Pili and to Legaspi City. Traveling to the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) takes only about 5 minutes from Naga Airport in Pili and an hour and a half by car from Legaspi City. If you're up for a road trip, Camarines Sur is an 8 hour drive away from Manila. Ordinary and Air-conditioned buses travel the Manila-Camarines Sur Route daily.

For those who require a layover in Manila you can book a hotel in Makati City, Manila's Central Business District about 30 minutes away from the Airport. Hotels in Manila, 10 minutes away from the Airport are also available. When you're at CWC, you have many options for accommodations to choose from. You can stay directly onsite in the cabanas, containers and villas or in the mansion suites or eco village. No trip to CWC is complete without experiencing one of the daily sightseeing excursions to nearby scenic spots such as the waterfalls, hot springs, forest reserve at Mt. Isarog and boat trips to the beach and private islands. 

To find out more about the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) and get travel info to the Philippines, please visit: www.cwcwake.com  For specific flight and bus schedules, hotel info and to book your accommodations, please visit the “Your Trip” section of the website.

Click here for the WWA Wake Park Rules and Format

After the successful launch of the 2007 US Wake Park Series and the CWC International Open, the WWA is pleased to be a part of this premier World event. Coupled with Governor Villafuerte’s determination and vision and CWC’s reputation as a wake riders paradise, this is certain to be one of the best competitions in wakeboarding history. Hope to see you all there!

For general questions, please contact:
Danielle Crawford: danielle@thewwa.com  (561) 281-1892
Anna Marie Saenz: bora girl2003@yahoo.com  +639285025358