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Oklahoma City To Host Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships
Monday, August 25, 2008, 3:50:07 AM
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Oklahoma City, Okla. — Hundreds of riders throughout the globe are gearing up to compete in Oklahoma City for one of the largest and most exciting action-sports events in the world, the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. All the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action is set to make a splash on the Oklahoma River at S.W. 17^th Street and Western Avenue in Oklahoma City, Sept. 4-7, 2008.

Hosted by the World Wakeboard Association (WWA), the world's top professional and amateur wakeboarders, representing countries, such as the United States, Australia, Tahiti, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, New Zealand and Japan will vie for world titles in 16 age divisions by performing rail tricks and aerial stunts, while maneuvering on the water at a speed of approximately 25 mph.

The contest combines aspects of snowboarding, water skiing and skateboarding. Riders strap themselves onto a wakeboard, which looks like a broader version of a snowboard. The riders are then pulled behind a boat as in water skiing, up and down the course at a speed of approximately 25 mph. Like a street course for skateboarding, the course is filled with ramps and rails for riders to "hit". Riders also perform aerial stunts, soaring 20-plus feet in the air off the wake that the boat creates. These tricks are then scored by a panel of judges, with the highest possible score being 100 points.

The Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra is a four-day-long carnival of water-sports action. But not all of the action takes place on the water. On land, fans will experience tons of great music and food, athlete autograph signings, chances to win free giveaways and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores offering water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all four days.

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