WAKEBOARDERS DESCEND ON ORLANDO TO PROGRESS THE SPORT
Lake Alfred, FL (April 22, 2014) – Looking to improve your total wakeboarding experience? Come to the Malibu Boats WWA Rider Experience and learn from Malibu pro team riders and WWA officials in Orlando, FL on May 10-12, 2013. Freedom Wake Park will show off its perfect conditions for the most unique wakeboard event around. The Malibu WWA Rider Experience is more than a wakeboard contest; it’s a fun-filled weekend of wake education, wakesurfing, and wakeboarding all wrapped into one event.
Built for pumping out a clean and giant wake, the Malibu WAKESETTER 22 MXZ will be the official towboat for the weekend. Freeride Fridays will kick off the Malibu WWA Rider Experience, as Malibu pro team riders get out on the water with local amateur riders and show them the ropes.
Next up, WWA Officials and Malibu pro team riders take competitors and non-competitors through the Judge’s Experience and Rider Development; programs specifically designed to advance their riding on and off of the water. Judge’s Experience will enlighten riders on what the judges are looking for in a contest pass, while the Rider Development will walk riders through the branding aspects of social networking do’s and don’ts.
Ever wanted to own a championship title versus the best riders in your region? Now you have your chance. In the WWA Wakeboard Regional Championships, you’ll be able to compete against age-appropriate riders in an opportunity to take the title. Seeding for the WWA Wakeboard US National Championships is based off of the Regionals, so you’ll be able to come into Nationals as the top dog.
In case you haven’t heard, SURF GATE by Malibu is a revolutionary innovation that allows for wakesurfing long, glassy waves on either side of an evenly weighted boat. On Sunday, riders and non-competing attendees will be able to get out behind the Malibu WAKESETTER 22 MXZ and try out SURF GATE for themselves.
Where It’s Going Down:
Freedom Wake Park
7200 Lake Ellenor Dr.
Orlando, FL 32809
Who Can Ride:
All ages all divisions
- Junior Girls 9 and Under
- Junior Boys Beginner 9 and Under
- Junior Boys 9 and Under
- Girls 10-13
- Boys Beginner 10-13
- Boys 10-13
- Junior Women 14-18
- Junior Men 14-18
- Women’s I 19-29
- Men’s I 19-24
- Men’s II 25-29
- Master’s Women 30-39
- Master’s Men 30-39
- Veteran’s Women 40 and Up
- Veteran’s 40 and Up
- Open Amateur Wakeskate
- Open Adaptive Sitboarding
- Open Adaptive Standing
- Pro Card Qualifier
Competitor Registration Details
- Registration Fee: $75
- Late fee deadline is 5pm (EST) Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Fill out your registration form here!
For registration questions, contact registration@thewwa.com.
Non-Competitor Registration
Come hang out with us… even if you’re not a competitor!
- Judge’s Experience
- Rider Development
- Wakesurf Experience
Fill out your registration form here!
For registration questions, contact registration@thewwa.com.
Schedule of Events
*subject to change
Friday
- Freeride Fridays; come ride with Malibu Boats Pro Riders
- Judges Experience; open to everyone that wants to learn more about judging
- Rider Development; learn how to brand yourself as a wakeboarder
Saturday
- WWA Regional Championships – Semi Finals and Finals; compete with regional riders for your chance to win the WWA Regionals & get a seeding for WWA Wakeboard US National Championships
- WWA Pro Card Qualifier; aspiring pro riders qualify their annual pro card (www.WWAProCard.com)
- Social Function; come hang out and grab some grub with other riders and Malibu Boats pro riders
Sunday
- WWA Regional Championships – Finals
- Wakesurf Experience: Try out the new Malibu Boats SURF GATE, open to competitors and non-competitors
Out-of-Towner Information:
Host Hotel: TBD
Primary Airport: Orlando International Airport-MCO
About the WWA
The World Wakeboard Association is the global leader in wake sport sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com
About Malibu Boats
Founded in 1982, Malibu Boats, LLC produces and sells 2,800 boats per year across North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia through a network of independent dealers, making it the world’s largest provider of watersports-focused boats. Malibu’s line of boats consists of The Response® series, The Wakesetter® series and The Ride series. Malibu also includes the Axis Wake Research® brand. A privately held company, Malibu has approximately 475 employees with manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee and Australia. www.MalibuBoats.com