WORLD CUP NUMBER 35 BRINGS SEASON TO A CLOSE FOR 2012 Our World Cup Team wishes all our fans, athletes, sponsors and hosts around the world a very happy and healthy New Year. We will shortly release details of the first phase of our 2013 World Cup calendar and already World Cup Skiers and Riders are signing up to compete ! Where ever you are around the world, enjoy New Year’s Day and we will be back shortly with more good World Cup news.   HAPPY NEW YEAR !

WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP STOP IN PALEMBANG INDONESIA ATTRACTS RECORD CROWDS TO THRILLING FINALS AT JAKABARING SPORTS COMPLEX   Governor Alex Noerdin and Regona Jaquess enjoy victory pass   Taking place just 400km from the Equator at Palembang City in Indonesia in constant 33C / 96Fh temperatures, this 35th World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) was one of the most spectacular of the current series.   The 24 Countries whose athletes qualified for invitations included Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, and USA. Following...

HIGHEST RANKED WATERSKIERS & RIDERS ARRIVED TODAY FOR THIS 35TH STOP OF THE WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP SERIES Thursday World Cup Press Conference at Palembang   South Sumatra’s Palembang Airport, almost on the Equator, was even busier than usual today. Located a short flight from both Jakarta and Singapore, the city is about to host the final World Cup Stop of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Series of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) this weekend. On Sunday evening, the coveted World Cup Season Champions will also be crowned here. With no less that five World Champions on site, all are anticipating a spectacular last battle for the titles and the World Cup cash prize. The events will include Wakeboard, Waterski Jump and Slalom.   As...

WORLD CUP SERIES TO CELEBRATE 35th STOP AT PALEMBANG IN INDONESIA ON NOVEMBER 24/25 Palembang Stars - Breanne Dodd CAN, Karina Nowlan AUS and Regina Jaquess USA With the Cable Wakeboard World Championships in the Philippines just completed, now the best Waterski Slalom and Jump athletes will join the world’s best Wakeboarders in Indonesia next weekend. This will be one of the most exciting conclusions to a season for the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) for many years.   The successful Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Series has already covered the globe from London to Beijing, Paris to Tokyo and many great cities in between. This 35thStop in the Series will be the first to Freddy Krueger USA and Will Furze of MasterCraft be staged in Indonesia. The Palembang...

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TOKYO WORLD CUP GOLD ON ITS WAY TO AUSTRALIA AND GERMANY   With six new electric cable powered Wakeboard Parks opening each week around the world, Tokyo got is first introduction to this rapidly developing sport this weekend at the magnificent Rainbow Bridge competition site. The event was the 34th Stop of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Series of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF).   With 44 Riders from 21 Countries chasing the cash prize purse of US$100,000, this was the largest 2012 prize in the sport so far. Apart from some occasional showers on Sunday, conditions at Tokyo’s immaculate downtown Odaiba beach site were perfect throughout. Pictured here in attendance at the Finals were Mr Shiguro Hyodo, Special Secretary of the Governor of Tokyo,...

PRELIMINARIES COMPLETED AND TOMORROW SEES QUALIFICATIONS BEGIN   Chelsea Ann Foy USA All is now set for this weekend’s 34th World Cup Stop which will take place in the shadow of Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge, directly in front the popular Aqua City  beach area. With blue skies and 34C temperatures throughout Friday’s Official Practice, the 44 Wakeboard Riders from over 20 countries are now fully acclimatized to the heat. Included are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Dubai, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and USA. With a prize fund of US$100,000 at stake, as this is the second last World Cup Stop of 2012, the competition is certainly going to be at the highest level !           Uwe...

TOKYO WORLD CUP STOP SEES INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS LINE UP FOR HISTORY MAKING CABLE WAKEBOARD SPECTACULAR NEXT WEEK Nick Davies GBR to challenge for first Tokyo title The special electric powered Rixen Wakeboard Cableway has now been installed at Odaiba in the shadow of Tokyo Bay’s Rainbow Bridge.  Measuring 472 meters long, it is an impressive sight. All is just about ready for the 34th World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF). With just one week to go, most of the World’s highest ranked Riders have already signed up for the biggest event of the year so far.   The reason why this is a history making World Cup Stop is that for the first time a cable powered system will be used in this successful Series. Environmentally, it is perfect for downtown locations....

TOKYO MAKES HISTORY HOSTING 34th WORLD CUP STOP FEATURING CABLE WAKEBOARD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Tokyo's Odaiba World Cup Site   History will be made under Tokyo’s magnificent Rainbow Bridge on September 1st and 2nd.  A special electric mobile Wakeboard Cableway will be installed by German manufacturers Rixen at Odaiba, the popular shopping and entertainment district, on this man-made island lagoon in Tokyo Bay. It’s five eleven meter high suspension poles will create a 472 meter long course. This will convert the pristine beach area into a perfect environmentally friendly arena for the 34th Stop of the Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series. Ideal temperatures of 32C / 94Fh. are expected for the weekend event.   As Wakeboard is already shortlisted by the International Olympic...

NATALLIA BERDNIKOVA HITS THE WORLD CUP HEADLINES YET AGAIN ! World Cup Star Natallia Berdnikava BLR is certainly one of the all-time greats in our sport but few have hit the World Record books so often. We saw on July 5th her new Overall Record approved of 58.4m Jump + 9420 Tricks +1 at 11.25 Slalom – all to produce 3054.65 Overall points. Now on July 18, just two weeks later, we see that her May 19th performance at the Masters LCQ has now also been approved – ANOTHER NEW OVERALL WORLD RECORD. This time the scores are 58.0 Jump + 9740 Tricks + 3 at 11.25 Slalom – all to deliver 3126.52 Overall points. What a performance and What a talent. Congrats yet again Nati.