QATAR RISES TO WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP OCCASION
With a calendar of seven Stops around the globe in 2006, this year’s first Stop of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup series organized by the International Waterski Federation (IWSF) took place in Doha, Qatar. The season’s Cash Prize of US$780,000 is the largest to date.
Qatar has a major sports focus. The US$2.3 billion investment in the new Sports Dome facilities for the Asian Games in December has created a unique and positive atmosphere. Against this dynamic background, IWSF World Cup sponsors Qatar Marine Sport Federation and Aspire, the Academy for Sports Excellence, not only supported this IWSF World Cup Stop, but also the Arab Waterski Championships, the Qatar Open Waterski Championships and the Aspire Waterski...