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 !

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 35^th 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 an action packed three-day programme, Sunday’s Finals produced some of the most competitive performances ever seen in Slalom, Jump and Wakeboard. Seven countries eventually captured the coveted World Cup Titles to bring this season to a successful conclusion.

WORLD CUP CELEBRATES 35th STOP IN INDONESIA

Sponsored by the Indonesian Sports Committee – Komite Olahraga Nasional / KONI and South Sumatra KONI, the event oragnisers were the Indonesian Waterski & Wakeboard Association. The Governor of South Sumatra, Alex Noerdin and Mr Muddai Madang, Chairman of KONI / South Sumatra Sports Committee, attended throughout. MasterCraft provided the competition boats and technical support throughout.

Sunday’s first Waterski Finals were for Women’s and Men’s Slalom. The four Women Finalists included

World Record Holder Chris Parrish at 35th World Cup Stop

the World Record holder, Regina Jaquess USA. However, it was Anais Amade FRA who set the standard from the start. In fact she held this lead till Regina Jaquess eventually entered the arena as the final contestant. With a score of three buoys on the 12m line, she took the 2012 Palembang World Cup Gold Medal in style – with Silver going to Anais Amade and Australia’s Karina Nowlan taking the Bronze Medal.

The Men’s Slalom Finals were unique. All but one contestant had a personal best score on the World Record rope length of 9.75m – a rare site which guaranteed the thousands of Palembang spectators a thrilling spectacle. Britain’s William Asher was third into the arena and his score of five buoys on 11.25m line took an early lead. The World Record Holder, Chris Parrish, was last to compete. Although he scored a solid four buoys on the 11.25m line, that was not enough to prevent Asher from taking the 2012 Palembang World Cup Slalom Gold Medal. This was his first World Cup title. Third place saw a draw between the two Italian Slalom specialists, Thomas Degasperi and Carlo Alais.

Packed arena for 35th World Cup Stop in Palembang

Wakeboard came next. In both the Pro Women and Pro Men events, the level of competition was the

World Cup Champion Harley Clifford AUS

highest ever seen in the World Cup series. In both cases, it was the current dominant series leaders who yet again took the Gold Medals – Raimi Merritt USA and Harley Clifford AUS. Sweden’s Caroline Djupso picked up an ankle injury which opened the door for Amber Wing AUS and Nicola Butler GBR to take the Silver and Bronze Medals. In the Men’s Finals, once Harley Clifford continued his extraordinary run of World Cup successes, what remained was a fascinating battle between the young sixteen year-old Tony Iacconi from Australia’s New South Wales, and the experienced past World Champion Andrew Adkison from Florida, USA. On this occasion, it was the teenager Iacconi who came out on top with the Silver Medal, just ahead of Adkison.

As threatening afternoon Tropical rainy season clouds appeared on the horizon, the Jump event brought the thousands of spectators to their feet. This level of Waterski Jumping has never been seen in

Marion, Jacinta and Regina - World Cup Jump Stars

Indonesia till now. Having already taken the Slalom Gold Medal, Regina Jaquess USA was back again with a jump distance of 47.2m. Marion Mathieu FRA just managed to beat this with 48.3m on her very last attempt. The young Australian sensation, Jacinta Carroll, who has only recently recovered from injury, was just a half meter short but this secured the Silver Medal for her – with Gold going to Mathieu and Bronze to Jaquess, her second medal of the day.

The Men’s World Record Holder, Freddy Krueger USA, was last off the dock in the Jump Finals. All assumed that he would dominate as he has done so often. It was Felipe Miranda CHI who set the early pace with a distance of 59.7m. This was quickly beaten by Ryan Dodd CAN who had all the appearances of true winner with a score of 62.4m. However, although he failed to beat Dodd with his first two attempts, in the closing seconds of the day, to add to the drama, Freddy Krueger did it once again with a distance of 63.6m to take the Gold Medal. Silver went to Dodd and Bronze to Miranda.

At the impressive Jakabaring Sports Complex, South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin and IWSF President Kuno Ritschard presented the special crystal World Cup Season Trophies for outstanding performances to Freddy Krueger USA, Marion Mathieu FRA, Raimi Merritt USA and Harley Clifford AUS.

The full Webcast show of this 35^th World Cup Stop is now available at www.IWWF.tv

Photos and comments are also available on the Facebook page : IWWF

Results are available at : http://www.iwwfed.com

Reports also available at : WaterskiandWakeboardWorldCup.com

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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 the major spectator facilities, MasterCraft competition boats, TV cameras and general site preparations were signed off today at the impressive Jakabaring Sports City complex, the experience gained in hosting the successful Southeast Asian Games here last year with 6,000 athletes involved, makes this a perfect World Cup location. The excellent flat water conditions, 32C temperatures and wonderful festival atmosphere, should produce some very impressive performances from both the Waterskiers and Wakeboard Riders on Saturday and Sunday.

All the Preliminary Rounds and Finals will be available on both days on  the World Cup Webcast site at : www.IWWF.TV

The Palembang, Indonesia, time zone is : Rio de Janeiro -9hrs, London -7hrs, Frankfurt -6hrs, Cape Town -5hrs, Moscow -3hrs, New York -12hrs,  Los Angeles -15hrs, Perth +1 hr, Tokyo +2hrs, Melbourne +4hrs.

Just before sunset the Press Conference on site at the Jakabaring Sports City complex attracted a large gathering of Press and TV representatives. The details were presented by Mr Danny Boestami, Competition Director, Mr Amhad Rizal, Organizing Director, Mr Muddai Madang, Chairman of KONI – South Sumatra Sports Committee, Paul Fong, IWWF Asia President and Des Burke-Kennedy, IWWF Marketing & Media Chairman.

The Opening Ceremony will take place at 15.00hrs on Friday with over 6,000 children, dancers and musicians scheduled to take part. The World Cup athletes from 24 countries will also be included in the parade.

The World Cup Timetable which will be covered by the free live Webcast will be as follows :

SATURDAY

08.00 – Slalom Women Preliminaries

09.15 – Slalom Men Preliminaries

11.30 – Wakeboard Women Semi-Finals

13.00 – Wakeboard Men Quarter Finals

15.00 – Jump Women Preliminaries

16.15 – Jump Men Preliminaries

SUNDAY

08.00 – Wakeboard Men LCQ

09.15 – Wakeboard Women LCQ

10.15 – Wakeboard Men Semi-Finals

11.45 – Slalom Women Finals

12.15 – Slalom Men Finals

13.15 – Wakeboard Women Finals

14.00 – Wakeboard Men Finals

15.00 – Jump Women Finals

15.45 – Jump Men Finals

17.00 – World Cup Medal Ceremony on site

This World Cup Stop will be sponsored by South Sumatra KONI Province, and the National Indonesian Sports Committee KONI – and organized by the Indonesia Waterski & Wakeboard Association. MasterCraft will again provide the competition boats and technical support.

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 35^thStop in the Series will be the first to

Freddy Krueger USA and Will Furze of MasterCraft

be staged in Indonesia. The Palembang venue in South Sumatra is one of Indonesia’s oldest cities in this Tropical Rainforest climate region. November temperatures usually average 31C/87Fh.  The Musi River, spanned by the spectacular Ampera Bridge, flows through the City centre and so water based activities are nothing new to Palembang, also known as the City of Water Tours. In 2011, the City successfully hosted the Southeast Asian Games when over 6,000 athletes took part.

This World Cup Stop will include the highest ranked IWWF Waterski Slalom, Jump and Wakeboard athletes. It will also include all current male and female Slalom and Jump World Champions and World Record holders. Wakeboard will also include both the current male and female IWWF World Champions. The 24 Countries whose athletes have qualified for these World Cup invitations include 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.

This last World Cup Stop of this season will deliver the 2012 Series Champions to receive the Crystal Trophy in Jump and Wakeboard. In Jump, at the top of the table right now are World Champion Freddy

Regina Jaquess USA

Krueger, USA, Scott Ellis USA and Felipe Miranda CHI. All will fight that final duel in Palembang. The top women contenders are Natallia Berdnikava BLR, Maj Lund Jepsen DEN and Lauren Morgan USA. However, an injury has forced Jepsen out of contention and all eyes will now be on Jacinta Carroll AUS who has just recovered from injury and relishes the chance of adding another Podium place to her Linyi China World Cup success in 2011.

In Wakeboard, the super stars are back in force once again. At the World Cup Stop last March in Mandurah, Western Australia, those Pro Women who dominated were Raimi Merritt USA, Amber Wing AUS and newcomer Bec Gange AUS. While they are likely to repeat their successes, do watch out for Caroline Djupsjo SWE and Sian Hurst IRL. In Pro Men, Harley Clifford AUS has won all recent World Cup Stops and still looks unbeatable but hot on his heels will be Steel Lafferty USA , Shota Tezuka JPN, the young 15 year old sensation Tony Iacconi AUS and others.

To greatly add to the exciting 35^thWorld Cup Stop, the top Slalom Skiers will make a very welcome

Harley Clifford AUS

return to the event. Finding suitable venues for this discipline is never easy but this promises to be a real season highlight. Both current World Record Holders will appear – Chris Parrish USA and Regina Jaquess USA. Both current World Champions will also compete – Thomas Degasperi ITA and Whitney McClintock CAN. For the hundreds of thousands Slalom addicts around the world, this will be a very special treat.

All of the action will be Webcast at : www.IWWF.TV

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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 34^th 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, Mr Masato Mizuno, Vice President, Japanese Olympic Committee, Mr Masaru Hosoi, Director General, Bureau of Sports, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Kuno Ritschard, IWWF President, Mr. Katsuhiko Susukita, President of the Japanese Wakeboard Association, Mr. Toru Homma, President of the Japanese Waterski Association and Mr. Paul Fong, President of the Asia Waterski & Wakeboard Federation.

In the Open Men’s event, of the 28 contestants, the eight who made it through to the Finals represented Germany, Great Britain, Israel and Hungary. Surprisingly, those who failed to make it through included hot contenders Rocco van Straten NED, Austin Hair USA and Daniel Fetz AUT. The youngest Rider, 15 year-old Omeir Saeed UAE, greatly impressed all and is certain to be a future World Cup medals contender. European Champion, Lior Sofer ISR, had a narrow escape in the Semi Finals but got through. Past World Champion Nick Davies (GBR) returned from a twelve-month injury layoff and impressed all in taking his Finals place with style.

OPEN MEN FINALISTS

Sofer was the first of the Finalists to enter the Wakeboard Cable arena but both he and Laslo Papp HUN had surprisingly disappointing runs in the hot 34C humid weather. James Young GBR followed. His score of 70.67 set a whole new standard to beat. Next out was Nick Davies but he failed to beat James Young’s score. With just two Riders remaining Young was now guaranteed a World Cup Podium place. Next came Frederic von Osten GER. His superb performances on the Rixen Obstacles brought cheers from the Tokyo spectators. With a score of 80.67 he passed a huge challenge to Dominik Guhrs GER, the remaining Rider,. Guhrs put in a fantastic performance and again was especially impressive on the Rixen Obstacles. As he came back to shore, Head Judge Aaron Armborst GER and his team did not have an easy task in scoring the winner. By a margin of just four points, it was Frederick von Osten who took this World Cup gold medal, with Guhrs taking the silver medal and Young the bronze.

In the Women’s Open event, the starting group of 16 Riders was eventually reduced to six places in the Finals. As in the Men’s event, there were surprises along the way. Past World Wakeboard Champion, Robbie Rendo ARG, and Lauren Ormsby AUS, were just unlucky and the World Cup Final’s pressures proved too much. World Champion Kirsteen Mitchell GBR and European Champion Denise de Haan NED did get through.

OPEN WOMEN FINALISTS

British National Champion Steph Caller GBR was the first Finalist on the water as the sun again burst through the damp clouds. However, she knew that her respectable score of 51.67 would just not be enough to get ahead of the talented Riders still on the dock. Astrid Schabransky AUT followed but did not improve much on Caller’s score. Denise de Haan was next and her score of 67.52 lifted the whole scene as she smiled her way back to the dock ! This piled the pressure on Angelika Schriber AUS and that pressure worked. She received an ovation from the spectators as her very impressive score of 76.0 was announced. This created a thrilling finish – with just Kirsteen Mitchell GBR and Cosima Giemza GER on the dock. Kirsteen Mitchell GBR followed and all expected a Podium performance here from the World Cable Wakeboard Champion. While she did improve on Schabransky’s score with 64.0, Denise de Haan was now in the lead and a guaranteed Podium place. Could the last Rider, Cosima Giemza, possibly beat Schriber’s 76.0 score ? Just as in the Men’s Final again, Head Judge Aaron Armborst and his team had very close scoring to do. However, while Giemza out-performed five of the six Finalists, the Tokyo World Cup gold medal was the property of Angelika Schriber AUS on this occasion – with silver going to Cosima Giemza GER and bronze to Denise de Haan NED.

Katsuhiko Susukida, President of Japan Wakeboard Association, paid a special tribute to the 44 international Riders who brought the thrills of Cable Wakeboard to Tokyo for the first time and showing why this environment friendly and low cost sport is growing so rapidly around the world. He also thanked the City of Tokyo for their generous support of this 34^th World Cup Stop.

All the Tokyo results are available at : http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=514

The next Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Stop will be the 35^th in this series and will take place in Palembang, Indonesia, over the weekend of November 24/25. Full details will be available on the World Cup Website below :

RESULTS : CABLE WAKEBOARD : http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=514

NEWS : INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD FEDERATION

http://www.iwwfed.com

Chelsea Ann Foy USA

All is now set for this weekend’s 34^th 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 Goldstein GER, Tarik Koni TUR, Katsu Iwassaki JPN, Paul Fong SIN,Kuno Ritschard SUI

Katsu Iwassaki, President of the Japanese Wakeboard Association and his team, have provided one of the most beautiful competition sites in the World Cup series of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF). With a population of over 12 million, staging a World Cup Stop in a pristine downtown location is certain to attract large crowds for the Saturday and Sunday Cable Wakeboard competition. This is also the peak tourist time in the area.

As Cable Wakeboard is on the shortlist of the International Olympic Committee’s targeted sports for possible inclusion in the 2020 Games, media and business interest continues to grow rapidly. Visiting the Odaiba Cable site here in Tokyo today was Bill Yeargin, CEO of CorrectCraft, whose company recently acquired Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC) in Florida, USA – a major Cable Wakeboard centre located close to Disney World. With Cable Parks now in operation in 52 countries and new ones opening at a rate of six per week, this environmentally clean sport has an exciting future. The City of Tokyo was congratulated at the Riders Briefing today for hosting the first Cable Wakeboard event ever to feature in the World Cup series.

Bill Yeargin & Kuno Ritschard

To set the scene at the official waterfront Opening Ceremony on Saturday, Japanese Drummers and Opera singers will add to the special atmosphere here in Odaiba. All athletes will be introduced individually to the spectators. World Cable Wakeboard Champions Nick Davies GBR and Kirsteen Mitchell AUS will both take part in the opening stages on the water. Kicking off with Quarter Finals at 12.00hrs, the qualification rounds for both men and women will conclude at 18.00hrs. The Sunday Semi-Finals and Finals will commence at 10.00hrs and the Prize Presentation on the beach stage will take place at 14.30hrs.

Full event details will be posted both on the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup and the Cable Wakeboard Websites. Following the Prize Ceremony, a TV News Edit will immediately be distributed to approximately 300 million viewers worldwide. A 26 minute edited TV show will also be distributed to over 200 million viewers later next week.

Robbie Rendo ARG, Nick Davies GBR, Sasha Christian SIN, Marcelo Giardi BRA

Saturday September. 1^st

09.00 – 11.00   Official Training

11.30                Opening Ceremony & Rider Presentation

12.00 – 15.40   Qualification Rounds for Open Ladies & Open Men

16.00 – 18.00   Last Chance Qualifying Round

Sunday September 2^nd

10.00 – 12.00   Semi Finals

13.00 – 14.15   Finals for Open Ladies & Open Men

14.30 – 15.00   Flower, Medal and Closing Ceremony

15.00 – 15.30   Press Interviews for Riders

CABLE WAKEBOARD : http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=514

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 34^th 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. From a Media perspective it brings all the spectacular Wakeboard action almost within arms reach of the spectators. With Cable Parks now in 52 Countries and six new Parks opening every week,Tokyo will be the centre of attention on September 1^st/2^nd. Camera owners are encouraged not to miss this special World Cup occasion !

Denise de Haan NED is back on the World Cup circuit

The US$100,000 cash prize fund has attracted over 40 of the very best Riders from twenty countries – both male and female. Included in the field are Nick Davies GBR, Lior Sofer ISR and Marcello Giardi BRA. Davies has returned from injury but as a past World, European, British and World Cup Egypt Champion, he could be on Sunday’s winners podium. Watch out also for the talented European Champion Lior Sofer from Tel Aviv who greatly impressed all in Serbia last year and has been in top form for the past four years.  One of the most experienced has to be Brazil’s professional athlete and coach Marcello Giardi. He could surprise all on the day.

Lior Sofer ISR to star for first time in this Tokyo World Cup Stop

The women include European Champion and professional athlete Denise de Haan NED who has captured medals at many past World Cup Stops. Kirsteen Mitchell GBR has taken both the World and European gold medals in the past and will certainly be tough competition for de Haan. Argentinian Robbie Rendo from Buenos Aires is also a past World Wakeboard Champion and a regular on the World Cup circuit and this time will go for the Tokyo Cable World Cup title.

Organised by the Wakeboard Association of Japan, this 34^th World Cup Stop  is  sanctioned by the Water Ski Association of Japan. An edited TV show will be distributed globally. Details will be published on the World Cup Website below. They will also be available on the IWWF Facebook Page and YouTube.

Saturday September. 1^st

09.00 – 11.00   Official Training

11.30                Opening Ceremony & Rider Presentation

12.00 – 15.40   Qualification Rounds for Open Ladies & Open Men

16.00 – 18.00   Last Chance Qualifying Round

Sunday September 2^nd

10.00 – 12.00   Semi Finals

13.00 – 14.15   Finals for Open Ladies & Open Men

14.30 – 15.00   Flower, Medal and Closing Ceremony

15.00 – 15.30   Press Interviews for Riders

CABLE WAKEBOARD : http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=514

INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD FEDERATION

http://www.iwwfed.com

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 1^st and 2^nd.  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 34^th 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 Committee for entry to the 2020 Olympic Games under the WAKEBOARD 2020 VISION programme, for the first time Cable Wakeboard will be the sole event at this Stop. With over 30,000 active Riders in Japan, the President of the Japanese Wakeboard Association, Katsu Iwassaki, is confident that just as in 1972 Snowboarding revolutionized the Sapporo Winter Olympics, this Cable Wakeboard World Cup stop will equally thrill the spectators. Kuno Ritschard, President of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, also paid tribute to the City of Tokyo for fully supporting this historical downtown event.

With Tokyo’s population of 12 million surrounding the Rainbow Bridge site at Odaiba, at least 20,000 spectators are expected to attend this World Cup Stop each day. Organised by the Wakeboard Association of Japan, it is  sanctioned by the Water Ski Association of Japan.The athletes and officials will be based at the Grand Pacific Le Daiba Hotel.

World Cup Star Denise de Haan NED

To qualify for entry male and female Riders must be World Champions, Confederation Champions, National Champions or the highest ranked Riders from the World Ranking List. The cash prize fund of US$100,000 will make it one of the most lucrative competitions on the 2012 Wakeboard calendar. At this stage over 40 athletes from twenty countries qualify for entry from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Dubai, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan and USA. Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge area will never have witnessed such a global gathering of athletic talent !

In the coming days details of the invited Riders will be released. They already include both the male and female World Champions !

Provisional Timetable :

Saturday September. 1^st

09.00 – 11.00   Official Training

11.30                Opening Ceremony & Rider Presentation

12.00 – 15.40   Qualification Rounds for Open Ladies & Open Men

16.00 – 18.00   Last Chance Qualifying Round

Sunday September 2^nd

10.00 – 12.00   Semi Finals

13.00 – 14.15   Finals for Open Ladies & Open Men

14.30 – 15.00   Flower, Medal and Closing Ceremony

15.00 – 15.30   Press Interviews for Riders

CABLE WAKEBOARD : http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=514

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.