FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 8th, 2010

The U.S. Wake Park Open will play host to the second stop of the Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown at KC Watersports on July 31st and August 1st. This event will mark the second stop of the Monster Energy Wake Park Triple Crown point race that launched in early June.

At the first stop, Tom Fooshee defended his home park at Texas Ski Ranch and landed on the top of the podium. Now we’ll see how he matches up with some of the other top riders in the sport at KC Watersports, as he defends his current spot as the leader of the Monster Energy Wake Park Triple Crown.

The format of the event will consist of one and a quarter laps around the cable, with riders getting a Monster Energy Trick at the end of their runs in the Finals. We’re sure to see some heavy hitters in the Obstacles Only division once again, as the timed jam format allows multiple riders to go out on the cable at once and go trick for trick on the rails and kickers.

If you’re coming out to watch the competition you don’t have to stay dry all day. The general public can actually go and ride all weekend long during the event. KC Watersports is offering a two-day event pass for $50 for the general public. During the day there will be designated time slots to demo different products from all of the event sponsors, and the cable opens right after the contest is over until 8pm. Come out and ride with all the top pros!

Registration for the second stop of the Triple Crown is now open. The entry fee is $75 for Open divisions, and $125 for Professional divisions. Please fill out the Triple Crown Stop #2 Registration Form and submit it to the WWA at EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

You will receive a confirmation email once you have registered. Please print this out and bring it with you to the event. All riders must be WWA members to compete.

Divisions:

- Pro Men

- Pro Wakeskate

- Pro Women

- Pro Obstacles Only

- Open Men

- Open Wakeskate

- Open Women

- Open Obstacles Only

Daily Schedule:

Friday, July 30th

12:00pm to 3:00pm – Rider registration and check-in at KC Watersports

12:00pm to 8:00pm – Practice for all registered riders.

Saturday, July 31st

10:00am – Quarter Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Open Obstacles Only

12:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos and Liquid Force BBQ!

2:00pm – Quarter Finals

Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

*Cable open to Public after the event

Sunday, August 1st

10:30am – Semi Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Open Obstacles Only

Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

12:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos for Public and Liquid Force BBQ!

1:00pm – Finals

Open Men

Open Wakeskate

Open Women

Open Obstacles Only

2:00pm – Sponsor Product Demos for Public

3:00pm – Finals

Pro Obstacles Only

Pro Wakeskate

Pro Women

Pro Men

*Cable open to Public after the event

Prize Money Breakdown – $10,000

Pro Men – $7,000

1st – $3,000

2nd – $1,250

3rd – $1,000

4th – $750

5th – $250

5th – $250

5th – $250

5th – $250

Pro Wakeskate – $1,000

1st – $500

2nd – $300

3rd – $200

Pro Women – $1,000

1st – $500

2nd – $300

3rd – $200

Obstacles Only – $1,000

1st – $500

2nd – $300

3rd – $200

Host Hotel Information

Hampton Inn – Olathe, KS

12081 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS‎ – (913) 393-1111

$80 Per Night plus tax

Let them know you are coming in for the wakeboarding competition when reserving. Cut-off date for reservations at the discounted rate: July 23rd

Free hot breakfast and WiFi.

KC Watersports is about 40 minutes by car from Kansas City, MO International Airport (MCI). For more info, please go to: www.kcwatersports.com

Stay tuned to www.thewwa.com for more information on the Monster Energy Triple Crown results throughout the year.

Alliance MultiMedia is Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, Alliancewake.com and Alliance Visual Experiences. Alliance produces the most authentic publication, website, videos and television content focused on the world of wakeboarding and wakeskating. Our content connects with true wakeboarding and wakeskating participants, creating a trust and relationship that cannot be found with any other media company in our category. This connection has solidified our position as the premier media source in our market.

The World Wakeboard Association (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 all inquiries, please contact the World Wakeboard Association at (407) 362-7841 or EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

The WWA and Alliance MultiMedia are proud to announce the dates and locations for the Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown presented by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine. After a long time coming, the WWA and Alliance have come together to organize this groundbreaking series that incorporates three high profile Triple Crown contests, and a regional qualifier series for the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals.

The Triple Crown will kick off at the Texas Ski Ranch on June 5th and 6th. This event will not only be the first stop of the Triple Crown, but it will also incorporate the WWA Wake Park World Series. The world’s top Professional Men riders will be flying in from all across the globe to compete and earn points for the World Series. This contest will be a great kick off to the season and set the pace for the entire Triple Crown.

The series will then head over to KC Watersports for the WWA US Wake Park Open, and the second stop of the Triple Crown. The contest will be the weekend of July 31st to August 1st, and riders will again be earning points at the Wake Park Open to name an overall Triple Crown champion at the final stop.

The final stop will be the Ten-80 WWA US Wake Park Nationals at the brand new Dallas Watersports Complex. This event will cap off the season, and include all the amateur divisions and riders from the regional qualifier events that happened throughout the year. This will be the largest collective event of the Triple Crown; with the state of the art facility playing host to the largest collective wake park event in the US.

Monster Energy WWA Wake Park Triple Crown presented by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine

Stop #1
WWA Wake Park World Series Stop #1
Texas Ski Ranch – New Braunfels, TX
June 5th – 6th

Stop #2
The WWA US Wake Park Open
KC Watersports – Olathe, KS
July 31st – August 1st

Stop #3
The Ten-80 WWA Wake Park National Championships
Dallas Watersports Complex – Dallas, TX
September 17th – 19th

Stay tuned to TheWWA.com and AllianceWake.com for more information on the Monster Energy Triple Crown throughout the year.

Alliance MultiMedia is Alliance Wakeboard Magazine, Alliancewake.com and Alliance Visual Experiences. Alliance produces the most authentic publication, website, videos and television content focused on the world of wakeboarding and wakeskating. Our content connects with true wakeboarding and wakeskating participants, creating a trust and relationship that cannot be found with any other media company in our category. This connection has solidified our position as the premier media source in our market.

The World Wakeboard Association (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 all inquiries, please contact the World Wakeboard Association at (407) 362-7841 or EventOrganizer@thewwa.com