“We had an amazing weekend for our first time in Boise, Idaho and are excited about all the new faces and families we were able to share the weekend with. We saw an incredible field of amateurs, paired with many firsts and lots of smiles that lasted all weekend long. It’s events like the Malibu Rider Experiences that remind us of why we do what we do, said WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson.

The WWA Regional Championships West represented what wake is all about with riders experiencing competition for the first time, making the starting dock a party to meet new friends and future champions. Broadside Harbor Ski Lakes played the perfect host to all the action, creating an amazing atmosphere paired with perfect conditions all weekend long.

Scott Leason (USA) broke wake history as the first blind competitor to compete in a WWA contest. Leason earned his first-place finish with a half cab and linking all different 180’s for a score of 80.00 in the Adaptive Standing division. In addition to wakeboarding, Leason is also a champion blind surfer, water-skier, and Ironman competitor in the U.S.

Jr. Pro Men’s rider Luca Kidd (GBR) took his third Jr. Pro win of the year with a massive nose grab crowmobe 540, completing a final score of 83.33. Kevin Duffy (USA) scored 77.67 with some stylish riding that included a nose grab heel 7 and a H/S B/S 7. Jake Hill (USA) rounded out the podium in third with 68.33 points sticking a huge stalefish roll to blind. Elle Christensen (USA) and Zoe Luquette (USA) put on a show for the crowd in the battle for the Junior Women division gold. Christensen took the win with two passes full of inverts to score 86.67. Luquette landed her first ever T/S front roll to earn a second-place score of 70.00.

Surfgate Sunday provided riders and families with an incredible time shredding behind Malibu’s amazing 24 MXZ on the newest Ronix Wake products. New surfers were hooked, getting first-class instruction from Malibu Pro riders along with some local shredders who dialed in some big tricks. The Malibu WWA Rider Experience heads North to Detroit, MI July 14 – 16 for the fourth stop of the world’s most popular rider development series. To find a Rider Experience event near you visit: https://www.thewwa.com/rider-experience/

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About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of towed boardsports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 6,000 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience.  For more information on the World Wake Association, check out TheWWA.com

From Lake Alfred, FL. The World Wakeboard Association is proud to announce the debut of two new divisions, which include Adaptive Standing and Adaptive Sit-Boarding, at the 2011 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships and the 2011 Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships Presented by Supra.

If you are wondering what adaptive means, WWA President Shannon Starling explains: “The adaptive divisions are modifying current wakeboarding so that more athletes can compete. The divisions allow individuals with limb loss and limb difference the opportunity to get out on the water, compete, and have fun!”

Adaptive Sports use specially designed technology so that persons with a disability are able to participate. In Wakeboarding the use of prosthetic limbs, specially designed boots, handles, and integrated chair-wakeboards are used to allow maximum advantage to the athlete.

“The capability of what each athlete is able to do is simply amazing,” says Starling, “At the WWA our goal is for everyone to Wakeboard.”

The 2011 WWA Wakeboard Nationals and 2011 WWA Wakeboard Worlds will incorporate, separately, an Adaptive Standing Division and Adaptive Sit-Boarding Division. Using the latest adaptive technology, these athletes will be judged by a panel of hand-picked professional wakeboarders. Each division will focus on sportsmanship and companionship as the athletes amaze the spectators behind the best boats in the water.

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 and WWA Wake Park Nationals. 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.