Hosted by Idaho Watersports, the second stop of the 2019 Malibu WWA Rider Experience series will hit Caldwell, ID June 14th – 16th. Amateur riders from across the U.S. are invited to come together for the world’s premier amateur development five-stop series for weekends focused on the next generation in wake through family-friendly instruction and competition.
Kicking off with Freeride Friday, riders of all skill levels will receive an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the course and receive tips from Malibu’s Pro athletes at Broadside Harbor Ski Lakes. Participants will also have the opportunity to demo the latest Obrien Watersports and Ronix Wakeboards equipment. The fun will continue with the WWA Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifiers on Saturday, providing amateur riders the chance to compete with riders in their region and qualify for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, and aspiring pros the opportunity to earn professional status.
On Sunday, June 16th everyone is invited to head back to the lake one final time for Surfgate Sunday, a
#RiderExperience PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
- WWA Annual Membership – (Contest participants, good for WWA events through 12/31/2019)
- WWA One Event Membership – (Contest participants, good for one contest only)
- Bio Sheet – (Contest participants)
- WWA Release of Liability – (Participating in Freeride Friday or Surfgate Sunday only)
MALIBU PRO ATHLETES ATTENDING:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 14
Freeride Friday
Judges Experience
Saturday, June 15
WWA WEST Regional Championships + Jr. Pro Series
Pro Card Qualifier
Sunday, June 16
Surfgate Sunday
DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE
RIDER REGISTRATION
| EVENT LOCATION Broadside Harbor Ski Lakes 21600 Look Ln Caldwell, ID 83607 |
| HOTEL INFORMATION Holiday Inn – Nampa Group Rate: $139 + Complimentary Breakfast Group Code: WWT Rate Expires Monday, May 13 Location: 16245 N. Merchant Way Nampa, ID 83687 |
RIDER EXPERIENCE WEST HOSTED BY:
Malibu Boats dealers in each region will host the WWA Rider Experience events beginning in Florida and working its way across North America. Information and registration can be found by visiting TheWWA.com/RiderExperience.
| RIDER EXPERIENCE INFORMATION Since 2013, the Malibu Rider Experience has hosted thousands of riders from first-timers to those making the transition to pro, while building local and national wake communities that fully encompass the spectrum of the sport that makes wake unlike anything in its path. The Jr. Pro Men’s division will once again be the featured WWA Regional Championships main event with a total of $20,000 in prize money and travel scholarships to the WWA Wakeboard National Championships and/or the WWA Wakeboard World Championships. All athletes must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championship in order to be eligible for the 2019 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (boat only).All Amateur Competitors – Seeding for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships will be based on competing in the Malibu WWA Rider Experience Regional Championships. If you are competing in the 2019 WWA Wakeboard National Championships and were 1st in your division in 2018 then you will be top seed. All other riders will be seeded from the WWA Regional Championships.Any rider can compete at any and all Malibu WWA Rider Experience Events. Riders will only receive seeding when competing in their region. All riders must hold a current WWA Pro Card in order to register in the pro division at any WWA wakeboard event. The top 15 riders on the 2018 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings list will retain their Pro Card for the 2019 season. All other riders must obtain their Pro Card at one of five qualifying events. For a full list of rules visit TheWWA.com/ProCard. |