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| Monday, 17 March 2008 03:59 | |
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  Pre-Registration Now Open for the 2008 PPA WWA Wake
Park World Series In Toulouse, France!
The PPA will be the first stop of the 2008 WWA WPWS and is open to all international riders with 3 different categories: Cable Wakeboard, Cable Wakeskate and the Orangina Winch Rail Jam. In addition to all the great riding, we will have live concerts and parties each night, a Guitar Hero Contest and Bikini Contest to be judged by the Pro Riders as well as a special viewing of the new wakeboard film Impact on May 8th. Pre-registration is now open for all 3 competitions and divisions. Please complete the registration form and send to both
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. A confrimation will be sent to the e-mail address provided to ensure that your pre-registration form was received. The Entry Fee will be $100 for the wakeboard contest and $100 for wakeskate. There will be a separate $70 entry fee for the Winch Rail Jam for those who are interested. Entry fee is inclusive of free riding on the cable, including the pre event day of May 7th, free meals and drinks, free transportation to and from the Toulouse Airport and Hotels, as well as access to all parties, concerts and events being held throughout the weekend. Competitors may compete in more than one discipline but an entry fee must be paid for each. For example: A rider can compete in one Wakeboard and one Wakeskate division if they choose. All riders must be current WWA members to compete. Membership entitles you to compete in any WWA event behind the boat, cable or rail jam anywhere in the world for the calendar year. You can obtain membership onsite during registration and rider check in on Thursday, May 8th.
2. Pro Women (no age limit) 3. Pro Wakeskate (no age limit) 4. Orangina Winch Rail Jam (no age limit)
Prize Money Breakdown: Pro Men Wakeboard - $8,000 TOTAL: 1st - $3,000 2nd- $2,000 3rd- $1,500 4th - $500 5th- $250 6th- $250 7th- $250 8th- $250
Pro Women Wakeboard: 1st - $2,000 2nd- $1000 3rd- $600 4th- $400
Pro Wakeskate - $1,000 TOTAL 1st- $1000 2nd- $600 3rd- $400
Orangina Winch Rail Jam Contest - $1,000 TOTAL 1st- $500 2nd- $300 3rd- $200
Please take a look at the WWA Wake Park Rules and Format. The Protest Pro Am will also include the FFSN “2008 French Cup.” Registration for this competition will be done onsite on Thursday May 8th.
2008 WWA Protest Pro AM Schedule
Thursday- May 8th Training all categories ( FFSN and WWA ): 10h - 20h Registration all categories ( FFSN and WWA ): 12h - 18h Free Judges and Officials Training WWA: 18h
Impact Wakeboard Movie Premier: 21H
Friday - May 9th Quarter Finals FFSN: 9h - 13 h Jr. Men (under 19) Girls (no age limit) Open Men (ages 19-30) Masters Men (ages 31-39)
Lunch: 13h - 14h
Quarter finals wakeskate WWA: 14h - 15 h Pro category (no age limit)
Quarter finals wakeboard WWA: 15h - 16 h Pro Men category (no age limit) Pro Women (no age limit)
LCQ wakeboard WWA: 16h - 17 h Pro Men category (no age limit) Pro Women (no age limit)
Orangina Winch Jam Qualification WWA: 17h - 18 h Wakeboard and Wakeskate (no age limit)
Dinner and video highlights of the day: 20h Concerts: 22h
Saturday - May 10th LCQ wakeboard FFSN: 10h - 13 h Jr. Men (under 19) Girls (no age limit) Open Men (ages 19-30) Masters Men (ages 31-39) Lunch: 13h - 14h
Semi finals wakeskate WWA: 14h - 15 h Pro category (no age limit)
Semi finals wakeboard WWA: 15h - 16 h Pro Men category (no age limit) Pro Women (no age limit)
LCQ wakeboard WWA: 16h - 17 h Pro Men category (no age limit) Pro Women (no age limit)
Finals wakeskate WWA: 17h - 18 h Pro category (no age limit)
Finals wakeboard WWA: 18h - 19 h Pro Men category (no age limit) Pro Women (no age limit)
Orangina Winch Jam Finals WWA (by night ): 19h - 20 h Wakeboard and Wakeskate Open category (no age limit)
Dinner and Video Highlights of the day: 21h Concert and Prize giving WWA: 22h Concert: 23h
Sunday - May 11th Semi Finals wakeboard FFSN: 13h - 16 h Jr. Men (under 19) Girls (no age limit) Open Men (ages 19-30) Masters Men (ages 31-39)
Finals wakeboard FFSN: 16h - 18 h Jr. Men (under 19) Girls (no age limit) Open Men (ages 19-30) Masters Men (ages 31-39)
Prize giving: FFSN
Traveling to Toulouse: Toulouse is in the southwest part of France in the Midi-Pyrenees Region. It’s located along the Garonne River, near the Pyrenees Mountains and halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. International and domestic flights arrive directly into Toulouse. Traveling to the Cable Sesquieres takes only about 10 minutes from the Airport and a free transportation shuttle will be provided, thanks to our partners at Dodge. Please contact us with your arrival times to make arrangements. Camping for the riders is available near the site. For those who require a room in Toulouse, you can book a hotel really close to the cable (Only 500 meters).
Hotel Info:
(1 room For 3, for 45 euros per night with tax - 80 Rooms available) 1 Rue du Pôle 31200 Toulouse - Phone: 00 33 (0)5 61 13 10 27 (1 room for 2, for 60 euros per Night - 48 Room Available)
The Cableway at Sesquieres spins to the left and the wake park has 6 obstacles including 2 Kickers, 2 Rails/Sliders, 1 Funbox and 1 Tabletop. For more information on TSN -Teleski Nautique Sesquieres, Toulouse, please visit www.teleskitoulouse.com The 2008 PPA is brought to you by PROTEST, Orangina, Dodge, DVS, Unleashed and the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). For general questions and assistance with accommodations and transportation, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hope to see you all there! |
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