The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and the Ukrainian Water Ski and Wakeboard Federation (UWF) are pleased to announce the Ukrainian Wake Park Open and third stop of the 2008 WWA WPWS. This event will take place August 8-10 in Kiev and is open to all international competitors with 6 different categories: Pro Men Wakeboard, Pro Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Junior Men and a Best Kicker Trick and Best Rail Trick contest.

Riders from around the world will gather at five prestigious events in 2008 to compete and accumulate points for this first ever professional global series for cable wake park. With two of the WWA WP World Series events already under their belt, the world’s top riders will continue the challenge at the X-Traction cable park in Kiev for the coveted series title and the overall $17,500 bonus cash purse. Jr. Men competitors, this is your chance to showcase your talents and ride alongside the best in the world. Cool prizes and gear will be given to the top five Jr. Men finalists.

Prize Money Breakdown:

Pro Men Wakeboard
$13,800 TOTAL:
1st - $5,000
2nd- $3,000
3rd- $2,000
4th - $1,000
5th- $700
6th- $700
7th- $700
8th- $700

Pro Women Wakeboard
$4,600 TOTAL:
1st - $1,500
2nd- $1,000
3rd- $850
4th - $600
5th- $400
6th- $250

Pro Wakeskate
$4,000 TOTAL
1st- $2,000
2nd- $1,000
3rd- $500
4th - $250
5th- $150
6th- $100

Best Kicker Trick
$2,300 TOTAL
1st- $1,000
2nd- $750
3rd- $550

Best Rail Trick
$2,300 TOTAL
1st- $1,000
2nd- $750
3rd- $550

Traveling to Kiev:

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and located in the northern part of the country on the border of a forest-steppe zone and a zone of mixed woods along the middle part of the Dnepr River. International flights arrive into Boryspil Airport. Traveling from the Airport to the “Slavutich” hotel takes about 35minutes (22km). A free transportation shuttle will be provided. Please contact us with your arrival times to make arrangements. Also, a free transportation shuttle will be provided from the hotel “Slavutich” to the UWF cableway every contest day (8-10 August). Traveling time is about 30 minutes.

Hotel Info:

Hotel “Slavutich”
There are 400 rooms in the Hotel and can admit up to 550 guests at a time.
(Single Standard - 359 UAH ($72), Twin Standard - 439 UAH ($88))
1, Entuziastiv Str, Kiev, Ukraine, 02154
Tel.: 380 (44) 561-11-12, 561-11-13, 561-11-11
Link for Booking: http://www.hotel-slavutich.com/en/accommodation/rates.php

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We look forward to seeing you in Ukraine!