The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) is naming the Extremity Games (eXG) as a qualifier for the new Adaptive Standing and Adaptive Sit-Boarding Divisions for the 2011 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships. Extremity Games, which is set to take place June 24-25 at Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas, is an extreme sports competition for individuals living with limb loss or limb difference. The WWA and Extremity Games are fired up about this new partnership. Like the Athletes with Disabilities Network says There is No Replacement for the Competitive Spirit.

Extremity Games
June 24-25
Texas Ski Ranch
New Braunfels, Texas
www.extremitygames.com

The two new WWA adaptive divisions are gearing up to hit the water this upcoming season. Click here to read the previously released article about the debut of the WWA’s two new adaptive divisions.

“The WWA is looking forward to our new partnership with Extremity Games and expanding our divisions at the 2011 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships,” comments WWA President Shannon Starling, “The level of wakeboarding that the riders in both of our two new adaptive divisions are able to accomplish is fascinating.”

“We look forward to providing the opportunity for adaptive athletes to compete at the next level,” says Beth Taylor, Executive Director of Athletes with Disabilities Network, organizers of Extremity Games, “While you can brace a limb or replace a limb, there is no replacement for the competitive spirit. It’s great to see the athletes pushing themselves further every year.”

About the WWA

The WWA Wakeboard National Championships and the WWA Wakeboard World Championships are the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). The WWA also owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Wake Park National Championships, and WWA Wake Park World Championships. 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 Extremity Games

Extremity Games, organized by Athletes with Disabilities Network, is an extreme sports event including competitions, instructional clinics and exhibitions for individuals living with limb loss or limb difference.  Organized to raise awareness of the abilities of athletes with limb loss or limb difference to compete in extreme sports, Extremity Games allows participants to demonstrate skill, persistence and passion while competing for cash and other prizes.  You can brace a limb, replace a limb, but There is No Replacement for the Competitive Spirit. For more information about Extremity Games, please call 248.829.8353 or visit www.extremitygames.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 10th, 2010

This week kicks off the second stop of the WWA Wakeboard World Series in Brazil at the Ragga Wake World Series event in Belo Horizonte. The top 14 riders from the WWA World Series will be in attendence, along with the local Brazilian pro riders to battle it out for $20,000 in prize money! The event starts on Friday, May 14th and runs until Sunday May 16th.

This is the second year that the WWA Wakeboard World Series has gone to this location for the Ragga Wake World Series. In a nutshell, this event is beautiful. From the location, to the people, to the best food in the world this event is one of the most fun of the year.

This event is set in the mountains of Brazil at one of the most beautiful sites in the world. Harley Clifford will be defending his #1 seed on the World Series at this second event, with all of the World’s top Pro Riders in attendence.

Confirmed Pro Riders in Brazil this weekend at the RAGGA WAKE WORLD SERIES are:

Harley Clifford
Phil Soven
Rusty Malinoski
Adam Errington
JD Webb
Dean Smith
Andrew Adkison
Trevor Hansen
Kyle Rattray
Aaron Rathy
Danny Thollander
Marcelo Giardi
Nick Jones
Austin Hair

Stay tuned to TheWWA.com and our twitter feed (@thewwa) for all up to date scores and results from the weekend at this epic location for the WWA Wakeboard World Series!

$20,000 Prize Money Breakdown

1st – $7,000.00

2nd – $4,000.00

3rd – $3,000.00

4th – $2,000.00

5th – $1,250.00

6th – $1,250.00

7th – $750.00

8th – $750.00

The Host Hotel for the event is the following:

Hotel Caesar Business Lagoa dos Ingleses

Av. Princesa Diana, 440

Condomínio Alphaville

Nova Lima

MG

Cep 34000-000

Tel: 55 31 3589 7900 / Fax: 55 31 3589 7924

email : reservas.cblin@caesarbusiness.com.br

site www.caesarbusiness.com.br

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