WORLD CUP TV REACH SETS NEW AIRTIME RECORDS AFTER TOKYO With our 36th World Cup Stop just weeks away in Mandurah, Western Australia on March 16/17, it is really great to see that our TV Airtime achievements keep getting better and better. It takes many years to build a solid global audience. As our audience research abilities also improve, we are learning more and more about the power of our World Cup series to attract new audiences around the world and in particular in those new emerging markets. Our first Cable Wakeboard World Cup Stop last September was staged beside the spectacular Rainbow Bridge in downtown Tokyo. The entire Rixen Cable system was set up on the beach just for this weekend which was quite an achievement. As our World Cup TV shows are distributed through a complex network...

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...