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.

The WWA Monster Energy Triple Crown series concluded September 18th at Wake Nation in Cincinnati, OH. While it seemed Tom Fooshee would sweep everything after dominating the previous stops at Texas Ski Ranch and Kansas City Watersports, the final event had a surprise in store. It was Lior Sofer, all the way from Israel, who would be the first rider to dethrone Fooshee of the summer, and take home top honors.

It was Lior’s smooth and powerful air tricks, including a Raley 5, crow 5, front mobe and a backside 7 off the kicker that helped him move past Tom in the head-to-head semi final. Lior met another titan, Keith Lidberg, in the final heat, but after Keith wasn’t able to put together a perfect run, Lior earned the first victory of his wakeboard career and the US Cable National Championship title.

“Amazing,” Lior said, having trouble putting his emotions into words. “It’s an amazing feeling winning my first place in 5 years [of competing]. I’ve never been in this position don’t know what to say. Thanks to my sponsors, my friends, 1080, Monster, Alliance and everyone who put on this event.”

It was a perfect fall day in Ohio, and the cable at Wake Nation was turning away all day. Prior to the Pro Wakeboard champion being crowned, National Champions were named in Girls and Boys, Junior Men, Masters, Open Men, Pro Women, Amateur and Professional wakeskating, as well as obstacles only.

In the Open men’s division, there was a sweep, with Chad Forrest topping every event in the series. And while air tricks took down Fooshee in the finals, in the obstacles only he was as untouchable as ever. Other highlights included 12-year-old Taylor McCullough topping with women’s pro division with a wrapped KGB off the kicker. The Remote Wakeskate team showed up just in time to dominate the pro wakeskating round – Austin Pastura and Yan Lecomte taking 1st and 2nd respectively. Rounding out the podium was Collin Haas, the only wakeskater to make it to all three stops of the tour.

The best part of the Triple Crown series however, is it’s more than just a competition. In between heats, fans and riders alike were able to ride for nearly three hours over the course of the day. There was also entertainment in the form of a DJ and several bands, including The Lions Rampet, who rocked the main stage for nearly two hours.

The final award of the day crowned the overall champion, and with two firsts and a second, Tom Fooshee walked away top dog. “I’ve been in the cable wakeboarding scene for awhile now and this series is exactly what we’ve been waiting for,” he said. “Thanks Alliance, Monster, 1080, Liquid Force, Wake Nation and everyone for putting on a great event!”

Check out the full photo gallery at: http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/lior-sofer-tops-monster-energy-triple-crown-at-wake-nation/

Props to Brook Geery from Alliance Wakeboard Magazine for the words, pics and coverage of our event. www.alliancewake.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

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