Malibu Boat dealers in each region will host the WWA Rider Experience events. Beginning in the Eastern region and working its way across North America.

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WHAT’S NEW for 2024:

EVENT VENUE & PARKING:

We will be using the boat dock at the Nicholas Conservatory. The event site will be along the bike path to the South near the Rock Men statues. Participants will NOT be allowed to park in the Nicholas Conservatory parking lot.  Please use the parking lot to the south along Ethell Ave. The following address will take you to the parking lot: 1040 N 2nd St #1, Rockford, IL 61107

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Event Site Address: Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Lake Silver – 199 Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33881

“The Malibu WWA Rider Experience brought together another fantastic season, and Canada was the perfect way to wrap up. A huge thank you to all of the support we received this year from our partners, host locations, and participants! We couldn’t have pulled it off without Malibu Boats and of course a huge shout out to Town and Country Marine for hosting us in Canada again this year!” said WWA Executive Director, Corrie Wilson.

Inspired riders from Freeride Friday, brought the stoke back to the water for Saturday’s amateur competition. Competitors of all ages and skill levels were cheered on by the crowd on the shoreline, paired with endless high fives and fist bumps off the dock.

The Jr. Boys division got the day going with some first-time contest riders all showed solid riding. Wyatt Spalding rode clean taking first place with a score of 93.00. Ian Hurlbert scored 75.00 followed by Wesley Brennan in third with 66.33.

The Girls division saw just as much athletic talent on the water with Avery Spalding going huge to land some super stylish grabs for a score of 83.33 for the win. Callie Zellenrath came in second with another all-time performance for 73.00, followed by Harmony Meirik in third scoring 70.00.

The Veterans division saw local Jason Kurz with his signature style scoring 63.00 for the first place win. Ryan Jennings came in second throwing a H/S melon 180 for a final score of 60.00.

The Wakesurf competition cranked up the heat behind the world-class wave of the Malibu 24 MXZ.  Ryan Jennings hit the water again and showed some sick progression, smacking the lip for the win with a score of 61.67. Cassandra Jennings placed second scoring 58.33.

Ryan Galea punched his Pro Card yet again with the most impressive run of the day, scoring 79.33 after throwing a huge wrapped KGB and multiple spins to seal the deal. Jon McTavish brought up the pack in second with solid grabbed inverts scoring 69.00, followed by Marcus Ellis in third with a 34.00.

The Jr. Pro Men division gave the crowd a look into the future of wake, with Cam Spalding taking a huge win with 73.00, putting down switch and regular 540s. Jesse Jarrett landed a steezy T/S 360 scoring 65.67, followed by Cole Silverthorn in third with 39.67.

Surfgate Sunday brought families, friends, and first-timers back out to the water to catch an endless set behind Malibu’s legendary 24 MXZ wave. The Malibu WWA Rider Experience Canada topped off what was already an incredible season, showing the wake community what “life on the water” is all about.  To learn more about the Malibu Rider Experience visit: https://www.thewwa.com/rider-experience/.

To view the full results Click Here.

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About Malibu:  Malibu Boats, Inc.  is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M235 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide, over 1,200 with Cobalt and four manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, Kansas and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater

About Rockstar: Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 25 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information, visit: www.RockstarEnergy.com.

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 12,500 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 www.thewwa.com.

Kicking off with Freeride Friday, riders of all skill levels get an opportunity to try new gear, tweak their competition runs, and receive tips from Malibu’s Pro athletes. WWA staff also conducts a Judges Experience clinic available to all parents and riders providing insight on what WWA officials look for on the water during the upcoming competitions. Surfgate Saturday gets everyone back on the water for a relaxed day behind Malibu’s Wakesetter Series boats to experience the best wave and surf technology on the water with family and friends. The WWA Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifiers are held on Sunday giving amateur riders the chance to compete with riders in their region and aspiring the pro’s the opportunity to earn professional status. Note that the Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifier #4 will be held at Lyons Ski Club in Wixom, MI.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 13th – Freeride Friday at The White Lake Inn. Practice with the pros!
Saturday, July 14th – Surfgate Saturday at The White Lake Inn. Wakesurf with the pros!
Sunday, July 15th – Regional Championships North at Lyons Ski Club (note location change)

Hosted By: 

The Malibu WWA Rider Experience is a series of regionally placed amateur events around the US for all WWA amateur divisions and Jr. Pro Men’s

Each Rider Experience event is open to all riders, however, all riders must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championships to be invited to the 2018 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (Boat Only).

All Amateur Competitors – Seeding for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships will be based on competing in the Malibu WWA Rider Experience Regional Championships. If you are competing in the 2018 WWA Wakeboard National Championships and were 1st in your division in 2017 then you will be top seed.  All other riders will be seeded from the WWA Regional Championships.

Any rider can compete at any and all Malibu WWA Rider Experience Events. Riders will only receive seeding when competing in their region.

Entry Fee

Amateur Regional Championships $75 USD
(INCLUDES registration for Freeride Friday, Surfgate Saturday, Regional Championships, and Judges Experience)
Amateur Wakesurf Competition $75 USD
(INCLUDES registration for Freeride Friday, Surfgate Saturday, Regional Championships, and Judges Experience)
Jr. Pro Men $100 USD ($150 after 6/25/18)
(INCLUDES registration for Freeride Friday, Surfgate Saturday, Regional Championships, and Judges Experience)
Pro Card Qualifier $100 USD ($150 after 6/25/18)
(INCLUDES registration for Freeride Friday, Surfgate Saturday, Regional Championships, and Judges Experience)

An additional $50 late fee for Jr. Pro Division & Pro Card Qualifier has been added starting, Monday, July 9 at 5PM EST

Wakesurf Experience $25.00 USD

Freeride Friday $25.00 USD

Judges Experience $25.00 USD

Location : Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14
The White Lake Inn
3955 Ormond Rd
White Lake Charter Township, MI 48383

Location : Sunday, July 15
Lyons Ski Club
53999 12 Mile Rd
Wixom, MI 48393

“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 Malibu: Malibu Boats, Inc.  is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M235 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide, over 1,200 with Cobalt and four manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, Kansas and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater

About Rockstar: Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 25 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information, visit: RockstarEnergy.com/

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

Location:
Ttukseom Resort Riverside Stage
Seoul, South Korea
Click HERE for Site Plan

Dates:
August 19-21

Entry Fee:
Pro Divisions – $150

Late Fee and Deadline:
Additional $50 starting August 15th 5PM EST

CLICK HERE FOR SEOUL PRO PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

CLICK HERE FOR THE SEOUL PRO ATHLETE INCENTIVES

CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT FORMAT