Pre-Registration Now Open for the 2008 Protest Pro-Am, The First Stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series In Toulouse, France!

Unleashed Magazine and the World Wakeboard Association (WWA) invite you to take part in the 2008 Protest Pro Am WWA Wake Park World Series to be held from May 8th - 11th  in Toulouse, France with $10,000 in total cash prizes.

The PPA will be the first stop of the 2008 WWA WPWS and is open to all international riders with 3 different categories: Cable Wakeboard, Cable Wakeskate and the Orangina Winch Rail Jam. In addition to all the great riding, we will have live concerts and parties each night, a Guitar Hero Contest and Bikini Contest to be judged by the Pro Riders as well as a special viewing of the new wakeboard film Impact on May 8th.

Pre-registration is now open for all 3 competitions and divisions. Please complete the Registration Form and send to both raynald@unleashed.fr  and philippe@unleashed.fr

A confirmation will be sent to the email address provided to ensure that your pre-registration form was received.

The Entry Fee will be $100 for the wakeboard contest and $100 for wakeskate. There will be a separate $70 entry fee for the Winch Rail Jam for those who are interested.  Entry fee is inclusive of free riding on the cable, including the pre event day of May 7th, free meals and drinks, free transportation to and from the Toulouse Airport and Hotels, as well as access to all parties, concerts and events being held throughout the weekend. 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 and one Wakeskate division if they choose.

All riders must be current WWA members to compete. Membership entitles you to compete in any WWA event behind the boat, cable or rail jam anywhere in the world for the calendar year. You can obtain membership onsite during registration and rider check in on Thursday, May 8th.

2008 Protest Pro Am WWA WPWS Divisions:

1. Pro Men (no age limit) 
2. Pro Women (no age limit)
3. Pro Wakeskate (no age limit)
4. Orangina Winch Rail Jam (no age limit)

Prize Money Breakdown:

Pro Men Wakeboard - $8,000 TOTAL:
1st - $3,000
2nd- $2,000
3rd-  $1,500
4th - $500
5th-  $250
6th-  $250
7th-  $250
8th-  $250

Pro Women - $4,000 TOTAL
1st-   $2000
2nd-  $1000
3rd-  $600
4th - $400

Pro Wakeskate - $2,000 TOTAL
1st-   $1000
2nd-  $600
3rd-  $400

Orangina Winch Rail Jam Contest - $1,000 TOTAL
1st-   $500
2nd-  $300
3rd-  $200

Please visit www.thewwa.com  for the WWA Wake Park Rules and Format.

The Protest Pro Am will also include the FFSN “2008 French Cup.” Registration for this competition will be done onsite on Thursday May 8th.

2008 WWA Protest Pro AM Schedule

Thursday- May 8th
Training all categories ( FFSN and WWA ): 10h - 20h
Registration all categories ( FFSN and WWA ): 12h - 18h
Free Judges and Officials Training WWA: 18h
Impact Wakeboard Movie Premier:  21H

Friday - May 9th
Quarter Finals FFSN: 9h - 13 h
Jr. Men (under 19)
Girls (no age limit)
Open Men (ages 19-30)
Masters Men (ages 31-39)

Lunch: 13h - 14h

Quarter finals wakeskate WWA: 14h - 15 h
Pro category (no age limit)

Quarter finals wakeboard WWA: 15h - 16 h
Pro Men category (no age limit)
Pro Women (no age limit)

LCQ wakeboard WWA: 16h - 17 h
Pro Men category (no age limit)
Pro Women (no age limit)

Orangina Winch Jam Qualification WWA: 17h - 18 h
Wakeboard and Wakeskate (no age limit)

Dinner and video highlights of the day: 20h
Concerts: 22h

Saturday - May 10th
LCQ wakeboard FFSN: 10h - 13 h
Jr. Men (under 19)
Girls (no age limit)
Open Men (ages 19-30)
Masters Men (ages 31-39)

Lunch: 13h - 14h

Semi finals wakeskate WWA: 14h - 15 h
Pro category (no age limit)
 
Semi finals wakeboard WWA: 15h - 16 h
Pro Men category (no age limit)
Pro Women (no age limit)

LCQ wakeboard WWA: 16h - 17 h
Pro Men category (no age limit)
Pro Women (no age limit)

Finals wakeskate WWA: 17h - 18 h
Pro category (no age limit)

Finals wakeboard WWA: 18h - 19 h
Pro Men category (no age limit)
Pro Women (no age limit)

Orangina Winch Jam Finals WWA (by night ): 19h - 20 h
Wakeboard and Wakeskate Open category (no age limit)

Dinner and Video Highlights of the day: 21h
Concert and Prize giving WWA: 22h
Concert: 23h

Sunday - May 11th
Semi Finals wakeboard FFSN: 13h - 16 h
Jr. Men (under 19)
Girls (no age limit)
Open Men (ages 19-30)
Masters Men (ages 31-39)

Finals wakeboard FFSN: 16h - 18 h
Jr. Men (under 19)
Girls (no age limit)
Open Men (ages 19-30)
Masters Men (ages 31-39)

Prize giving:  FFSN
Traveling to Toulouse:
Toulouse is in the southwest part of France in the Midi-Pyrenees Region. It’s located along the Garonne River, near the Pyrenees Mountains and halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. International and domestic flights arrive directly into Toulouse. Traveling to the Cable Sesquieres takes only about 10 minutes from the Airport and a free transportation shuttle will be provided, thanks to our partners at Dodge. Please contact us with your arrival times to make arrangements. Camping for the riders is available near the site. For those who require a room in Toulouse, you can book a hotel really close to the cable (Only 500 meters).

Hotel Info:

Hôtel Première Classe SESQUIERES Toulouse 
(1 room For 3, for 45 euros per night with tax - 80 Rooms available)
1 Rue du Pôle 31200 Toulouse - Phone: 00 33 (0)5 61 13 10 27
Link for Booking: http://www.premiereclasse.fr/fr/default.aspx

Campanile Hotel Toulouse - Sesquieres

The Cableway at Sesquieres spins to the left and the wake park has 6 obstacles including 2 Kickers, 2 Rails/Sliders, 1 Funbox and 1 Tabletop. For more information on TSN -Teleski Nautique Sesquieres, Toulouse, please visit www.teleskitoulouse.com

The 2008 PPA is brought to you by PROTEST, Orangina, Dodge, DVS, Unleashed and the World Wakeboard Association (WWA).

For general questions and assistance with accommodations and transportation, please contact: raynald@unleashed.fr and philippe@unleashed.fr

Hope to see you all there!