MANY WILL BE SURPRISED BY HOW STRONG THE WAKEBOARD FAN BASE REALLY IS Over the past two months, an organisation called iSportConnect has run a survey to try to measure the level of support for the eight sports which are contending for that single place in the 2020 Olympic Games. They also tried to see which possible host city would be most favoured. The first phase Survey Results have just been released – and the second phase will be reported in September - SO PLEASE KEEP VOTING. The results are full of surprises ! First of all, WAKEBOARD beat Karate, Baseball, Sport Climbing and Roller Sports. This is quite a surprise. In fact, only Squash, Wrestling and Wushu came out ahead of WAKEBOARD. As the newest of all sports and also really the only youth focussed lifestyle sport, this is quite...

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.

  The EYRES Action Sport Games Mandurah turned out to be the perfect stage for launching the 33rd World Cup Stop for Waterski and Wakeboard. It was also the first Stop ever to be staged in Australia. At the closing ceremony, Mayor Paddi Creevey confirmed that this is part of a four-year agreement with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF).  The event is supported by the State Government through Eventscorp’s Regional Events Program, which is funded by Royalties for Regions. As a World Cup location, Mandurah is impressive. Surrounded by magnificent waterfront homes, first class restaurants, blue skies, 30C temperatures, Pelicans, Dolphins and a very experienced local Waterski and Wakeboard team, this event will certainly grow and grow over the coming years. MasterCraft,...

  It has been a fascinating adventure for all involved. This global Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup series has taken the event through Europe, North Africa, Middle East, China, South East Asia and Australia. Included were Stops in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids and the Great Wall. On March 16/18, Western Australia’s “Top Tourism Town” of Mandurah will now be added to this very special experience for the fans, athletes and sponsors. Sunshine and glorious 30C weather is forecasted. This 33rd World Cup Stop is a vital part of the successful EYRES Action Sports Games. At this point, Skiers and Riders from the following countries have made the cut: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Greece,...

  The EYRES Action Sports Games, scheduled for March 16/18 in Mandurah, promises to be one of the most exciting World Cup challenges for some time. Apart from the anticipated 100,000 spectators on site, this 33rd Stop of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup series has already received confirmed entries from every relevant current World Champion and World Record holder in Waterski Jump and Shortboard and also in Wakeboard. Add to this the 3,000 hours of annual sunshine of Mandurah, and we now have the perfect combination to guarantee outstanding performances and great memories. In Wakeboard, World Champions Harley Clifford AUS and Raimi Merrit USA must be hot favorites to dominate. They earned those titles in Italy last Summer. They were also elected 2011 Riders of the Year by the IWWF....

With 22 Nations represented in this 32nd Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Stop of the Series, this again attracted one of the largest numbers of spectators to date. The spectacular Linyi City purpose built World Cup Stadium on the downtown Yihe River bank in Shandong Province is an architectural masterpiece. The finishing touches were completed exactly on time as the overseas athletes arrived this weekend. Following two days of Practice and Preliminary Rounds, Sunday’s World Cup Finals took place in 23C sunshine with excellent water conditions. Beijing TV, CCTC5 and LYTV covered all four Wakeboard and Waterski Jump events. Sponsors MasterCraft provided the competition boats and technical support. At the very impressive formal Opening Ceremony, Kuno Ritschard, President of the International...

  This 31st World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) was impressive by any standards. By combining efforts with the historic Sarawak Regatta in Kuching City which dates back to 1872, it attracted the largest audience ever seen in this successful World Cup Series. The Regatta involved a record 6,700 Paddlers and 345 boat teams. The event also included the Stars of Florida Waterski Show Team. With the support of Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, it was sponsored by World of Watches, Revive Isotonic Drinks, Riverside Majestic Hotel, MasterCraft, International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and the Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation. Only the top 30 IWWF Men and Women Wakeboard Riders...

  This 31st Wakeboard World Cup Stop has already attracted enormous crowds to the Sarawak River site in the centre of Kuching City in Borneo – even though the event does not start till tomorrow! As part of the historic Sarawak Regatta which dates back to 1872, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the Wakeboard World Cup Stop this Saturday and Sunday in these magnificent tropical surroundings. Supported by the Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, the organisers are the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Sdn.Bhd. Most of the athletes from twenty countries are already on site and will take part in the coinciding Malaysia Day Celebrations. Riders Dan Nott GBR  and Nikita Martyanov...

As all the focus of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup is on Kuching City in Sarawak this coming weekend, already preparations are also at an advanced stage in Linyi City which will host the 32nd Stop of the Series on the following weekend. Large numbers of spectators are expected at both major events. Facing the Yellow Sea in south east China on the Yihe River, Linyi City has a 2,400 year history and a population today of 10 million. On the Eurasian Land Bridge, it is actually now possible to travel from here by train to Rotterdam – a distance of almost 12,000km ! Many multi-nationals are based here including Kellogg, Volvo, Saint Gobain and others. For the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Series it is a special opportunity to attract an affluent new audience to the sport. The venue...

Founded by a representative of the Sultan of Brunei in 1827, Kuching City is the largest on the exotic island of Borneo. This tropical location, with the support of the Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, Sarawak, will host this 31st World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Sdn.Bhd. Initial event details were released at a Press Conference last January in Kuching and all preparations have now been completed. The IWWF World Cup Series was established to bring the very best Waterski and Wakeboard athletes to important high population centres around the world. To date these have included London, Paris, Alexandria, Moscow, Beijing, Singapore, Doha, Liuzhou, Chuncheon, Putrajaya,...