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The 3rd annual World Cup Series features world-class invitational wakeboarding and waterskiing events sanctioned by the International Water Ski Federation (IWSF), with stops to be held in 6 major cities around the world:
Qatar – April (wakeboarding & waterskiing)
France – June (wakeboarding)
China – June (wakeboarding & waterskiing)
Russia – July (waterskiing)
Ireland – September (waterskiing)
Singapore – September/October (wakeboarding) |
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The concept of the World Cup is to bring together the world’s best athletes in a showcase event in prime locations.
The 3rd HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore will be the final stop of the 2006 World Cup series.
35 of the world’s top wakeboard athletes (24 men & 11 women) will be invited by the World Cup committee to participate in this event that will offer a USD60,000.00 cash purse.
| Cash Purse USD$ |
| Pro Men |
Pro Women |
| Head to Head Format |
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1st |
$15,000.00 |
1st |
$10,000.00 |
2nd |
$10,000.00 |
2nd |
$5,000.00 |
3rd |
$7,000.00 |
3rd |
$2,000.00 |
4th |
$4,000.00 |
4th |
$750.00 |
Joint 5th |
$1,562.50 |
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Joint 5th |
$1,562.50 |
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Joint 5th |
$1,562.50 |
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| Joint 5th |
$1,562.50 |
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A USD30,000.00 bonus cash purse will awarded to the top male and female riders who have accumulated the highest grand prix points after all 4 Wakeboard World Cup stops (Qatar, France, Moscow & Singapore). This bonus cash purse will be distributed in Singapore:
| Overall Series Cash Purse (USD$) |
| Pro Men |
Pro Women |
1st |
$10,000.00 |
1st |
$5,000.00 |
2nd |
$5,000.00 |
2nd |
$2,500.00 |
3rd |
$3,500.00 |
3rd |
$1,500.00 |
4th |
$2,500.00 |
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Wakeboarding is a freestyle sport that has developed from surfing and waterskiing, with influences from skateboarding and snowboarding. Wakeboarding is the fastest growing water sport in the world with competitors performing flips, tricks, spins and a variety of other gravity-defying aerial stunts, sometimes as high as 20-feet in the air.
A competitive free ride format will be used and riders will be judged on 3 style categories: Execution, Intensity and Composition. Riders will perform complex maneuvers off the boat's wake.
The top 8 riders in the Pro Men Division will compete in a head-to-head format to determine the winner
VENUE
The competition venue is Bedok Reservoir, considered the best venue of the World Cup Series by the International Federation and athletes. The venue is located within close proximity to a highly populated residential area, bringing an exciting event virtually to the public’s doorsteps.
To view the venue map, click here.
PARKING
| Location |
Lots Available |
| Bedok Reservoir Park |
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| Damai Secondary School |
70 |
| Bedok Reservoir View Block 761A |
502 |
| Bedok Reservoir Road Block 722 - 275 |
249 |
| Bedok Reservoir Road Block 716, 717, 718, 721 |
400 |
| URA Multi-Storey Carpark - Sheng Siong Market |
230 |
| Bedok Reservoir Road Block 719 |
311 |
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| Bus Service (Stop at Bus Stop B19A) |
| SBS 21 |
| SBS 22 |
| SBS 65 |
| SBS 228 |
| SBS Express 506 |
| URA Multi-Storey Carpark - Sheng Siong Market |
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CONTESTS & ACTIVITIES
Photography Contest
The competition will held from 1000HRS to 1600HRS on 30th September and 1st
October 2006 (Saturday & Sunday), Bedok Reservoir.
Rules & Regulations of the contest will be found on the registration form and contestants will have to abide to them strictly.
Registration form (PDF: 54.1 KB )
Prizes:
*5 set of Rip Curl products (worth S$200 each) to be won |
TRAVEL & AIRPORT
Athletes should make travel arrangements to fly to Singapore’s Changi International Airport,
voted the No. 1 Airport in the world. There are two terminals at the airport.
Click here for more information.
VISA
The Singapore Immigration and Registration has implemented various measures to facilitate visa applications
for entry to Singapore. For updated information, you may refer to the
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
website to check if a visa is required for your respective countries.
OFFICIAL HOTEL
| Single Room |
| SGD125.00 nett per room per night (includes American breakfast for one person included & complimentary airport shuttle bus from 7:00 am to 2:00 am) |
| Double or Twin Room |
| SGD135.00 nett per room per night (includes American breakfast for two people included & complimentary airport shuttle bus from 7:00 am to 2:00 am) |
Reservation at the official hotel can be arranged by contacting
the hotel directly and mentioning that the reservation is for the“ HSBC WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP” to enjoy the rate mentioned
above.
Rooms are subject to availability so please make reservations as early as possible to
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WORLD SANCTIONING BODY
International Water Ski
Federation (IWSF)
ORGANISERS & PARTNERS
NSA
Singapore Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (SWWF)
Statutory Boards
Singapore Sports Council (SSC)
Public Utilities Board (PUB)
National Parks Board (NParks)
EVENT SUMMARY
| Event |
HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2006 |
| Venue |
Bedok Reservoir |
| Dates & Times |
Saturday, 30th September 2006
Pro Men / Women’s Qualifying Round
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, 1st October 2006
Pro Men/Women’s Semi-Finals & Finals
10:30 am – 3:45pm |
| Admission |
Free |
| Events |
Pro Women – 11 riders
Pro Men – 24 riders |
| Competitors |
Total of 35 wakeboarding athletes from 15 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and USA. |
Event Highlight |
The world’s best wakeboarding competitors performing flips, spins and other acrobatic stunts in the air, sometimes as high as 20-feet in the air. |
| Organisers |
Singapore Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
10 Stadium Lane, Singapore 397774
Tel: 6348 9943 Fax: 63461780
E-mail: swwf@pacific.net.sg
Web Site: www.swwf.org.sg |
| Sanctioning Body |
International Water Ski Federation (IWSF)
Web Site: www.iwsf.com |
| Official Event Web Site: |
www.wakeboardworldcup.com |
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EVENT SCHEDULE
| Saturday, 30 September 2006 |
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:15 PM
5:00 PM |
HSBC Junior Riders Challenge - Girls Qualification
HSBC Junior Riders Challenge - Boys Qualification
Pro Waterski Jump Demonstration
Pro Women Qualification
Pro Men Qualification
Pro Waterski Jump Contest - Seeding |
| Sunday, 01 October 2006 |
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM |
HSBC Junior Riders Challenge - Girls Finals
HSBC Junior Riders Challenge - Boys Finals
Pro Men's Semi-Final (qualification for head-to-head format)
Pro Women's Semi-Final
Pro Waterski Jump Contest - Qualification Round
Pro Men's Head-to-Head Quarter-Finals
Pro Men's Head-to-Head Semi-Finals
Pro Women's Final
Pro Men's 3rd & 4th Head-to-Head Placing
Pro Men's Head-to-Head Final
Pro Waterski Jump Contest - 3rd & 4th Placing
Pro Waterski Jump Contest - Finals
Zero Gravity Wakeboard Challenge
Prize Giving Ceremony |
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ATHLETES TO WATCH
Women
| Name |
Country |
Title |
| Chen Li Li |
China |
2004 Asian Champion / Winner of HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2004 / 2005 World Games Champion |
| Meaghan Major |
USA |
Current 2006 Wakeboard World Cup Series Leader |
| Emily Copeland |
USA |
3 times X-Games & Gravity Games Champion / Winner of HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2005 |
| Dallas Friday |
USA |
4-Times X-Games & 2-Times Gravity Games Champion / 3-Times US Pro Tour Overall Champion. Winner of the 1st 2006 Wakeboard World Cup stop in Qatar / 2006 US Masters Champion |
| Andrea Fountain |
New Zealand |
2005 World Champion |
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Men
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Country |
Title |
| Rusty Malinoski |
Canada |
Winner 2006 Beijing Wakeboard World Cup Stop |
| Jeff Weatherall |
New Zealand |
2003 & 2005 World Champion |
| Phillip Soven |
USA |
2004 World & X-Games Champion / Winner of HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2004 & 2005 / 2005 Wakeboard World Cup Overall Series Champion / 2005 World Games Champion / 2005 Gravity Games Champion |
| Danny Harf |
USA |
3 times X-Games Champion. Winner of the 1st 2006 Wakeboard World Cup stop in Qatar / 2006 US Masters Champion |
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As the host country, Singapore will be permitted four invitational spots to compete in the Wakeboard World Cup (2 men & 2 women). The Singapore Waterski & Wakeboard Federation will select two local riders to compete, and two foreigner of its choice.
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