WWA Rideline has evolved! You can now create rider profiles in the WWA Rideline App. If you’ve competed in recent years at a WWA event, it’s possible that your profile will have already been created by us which means you will need to claim your account!
How to Claim Your Profile in the FREE WWA Rideline app:
1. Create a user account!
Open the WWA Rideline app
Enter your email & create a password
Verify your email address
2. Create or Claim Your Rider Account!
Under the ‘My Career’ tab, enter your information to create a new profile or match with your existing profile.
3. Complete Verification!
Follow the steps to verify your account via email or social media.
Don’t miss a beat this season, jump in and get involved with the newWWA Rideline app today! Amateur to Pro, this is about us, and where WAKE can take us. Available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores!
Loving the new WWA Rideline app? Screenshot your profile or experience and share it on social media to ensure your fans, family, and the entire global wake community is following your progression this season. #WhereWakeTakesYou #WWARideline
The World Wake Association and Nautique Boats Company are proud to announce the introduction of the first virtual Nautique Masters Wakeboard LCQ. This exciting new format is FREE for everyone to enter and gives riders the chance to qualify for the most prestigious invitational event of the year from the comfort of your home lake in a pressure-free environment.
Riders will simply record and upload their 4 trick pass to Instagram and confirm their entry in the all-new WWA Rideline app – it’s that easy! This digital event will allows riders from around the world to compete for remaining spots each in the following divisions: Pro Men, Pro Women, Jr. Men, and Jr. Women.
“We’re really excited to launch this new virtual LCQ format,” comments WWA President Shannon Starling. “It gives riders from all around the world the opportunity to qualify for the Nautique Masters during a time of travel restrictions and uncertainty. Our newly redesigned WWA Rideline app makes hosting a virtual event like this a reality and a place for the world of wake to interact.”
The Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® is regarded as the pinnacle of achievement for watersports athletes worldwide. Each year, the legendary waters of Robin Lake play host to some of our sports defining moments, combining the energy of the crowd and the massive wake behind the Super Air Nautique G23 to push the world’s best riders to their peak performances. Riders who qualify through the Masters Wakeboard LCQ will earn their place to take part in a rich tradition and the chance for their name to go down in history alongside the legends.
HOW IT WORKS
Participants will record an unedited 4 trick, 25-30 second pass and upload the video to your Instagram account (tag: @TheWWA and #MastersWakeLCQ) by June 22nd, 2020.
The winners will be announced on June26th , 2020.
Participants may only submit one video, so perfect your contest pass before uploading!
The videos will be judged according to WWA rules by a WWA World Series judging panel.
The top riders in each division will receive an invite to compete at the recently rescheduled Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament on August 28-30th.
All Masters LCQ participants will be awarded points to the WWA Wakeboard World Series and/or the Nautique Wake Series overall points race.
CONTEST VIDEO GUIDELINES
Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s divisions are open to riders with a current WWA Annual membership under the age of 18. (All ages are as of January 1st 2020)
Your video must show one unedited, 4 trick line in 25-30 seconds shot from the towboat.
Please refrain from having music in your video.
The rider must remain in the frame throughout the duration of the video.
Videos must be shot in a horizontal orientation.
There are no minimum video resolution restrictions, but all tricks, including grabs, must be seen clearly in order to be judged properly.
You will not be judged on the quality of your video production, but on your tricks according to the current WWA judging criteria, which can be found HERE
HOW TO ENTER
Download the WWA Rideline App (available FREE on iOS, Android and Google devices) and create an account.
Register for the event under the events tab. There is no entry fee or rider cap for the Masters LCQ.
Record your unedited 4 trick, 25-30 second competition pass. You have until June 22nd, 2020 to complete your video so take as many attempts as you need to perfect your pass.
Upload your video to your Instagram feed and tag @TheWWA and #MastersWakeLCQ
Assumption of Risk:
All participants hereby agree that they are ASSUMING THE RISK and that WWA has no responsibility for any injury in consequence of training for or developing their passes.
Available Wakeboard spots for entry intothe 61st Nautique Masters:
Pro Men – 3 spots
Pro Women – 2 spots
Jr. Men – 3 spots
Jr. Women – 3 spots
*Qualifier spots are subject to change based upon pre-qualified riders accepting their invites. Other LCQ spots may become available.
All riders will be judged using the DRIVE system. Judges will be using an Overall Impression system to evaluate/ analyze the rider’s runs. Judges will be looking for the most versatile rider by breaking it down into difficulty, risk, intensity, variety and execution.
Three or more judges should be used to judge an event. Judges may judge from the boat or from the shore, or a combination of both.
Wakesports are subjectively judged sports. There are no predetermined points for any tricks and each contestant is free to perform whichever tricks in whatever order he or she desires. Riders are encouraged to make the most of the time and course allotted. Riders are not judged on the number of tricks performed, but rather the quality. Each trick is scored on its own merits, regardless of technical difficulty and only as part of an entire run.
Scoring:
There will be three judges. Each judge’s score will be worth 33.3 percent of the overall score. The judge will give each rider a score from 1 to 10. The three judges scores will be averaged together to come up with an overall score out of 100. There will be no predetermined values for placing. Each judge will analyze the rider’s runs based off of the DRIVE criteria and score them appropriately. Judges will be able to reward as well as penalize riders according to the performance of their runs.
D difficulty
R risk in the run
I intensity
V variety
E execution
Difficulty:
Trick difficulty (Technical Difficulty)– This is simply defined as how difficult each trick is based on a number of variables. Spins, rolls or flips including spins, grabbing your board, handle passes and the way a rider lands all subjectively define how difficult certain tricks are in comparison to others.
The direction a rider spins in relation to the trick. Frontside or backside (blind)
Switch vs. regular stance
Handle pass vs. landing wrapped
Grabbed or not
Risk:
Linking difficult tricks
Trick difficulty in relation to the course.
· Risk – A rider opening their run with a technically difficult trick would be considered high risk. Risk is also demonstrated by how a rider performs their tricks and whether or not they display a sense of “putting it all on the line” in order to better their opponents.
Intensity:
Here judges look for how big or high the rider is taking each of their tricks. This is typically noted on the judges sheet by a plus sign, “+”. If the trick was incredibly high, and the judge will place 2 plus signs next to it on the judges sheet, “+ +”. The same goes for tricks done small may have a minus “-“ sign.
· Wake to wake vs. out in the flats
· 270 transfer vs. boardslide
Variety:
A variety of tricks performed in a pass is what judges are looking for in order to determine the most versatile rider. Wakesports have categories of tricks such as: straight airs/glides, spins, inverts/flips and rails/obstacles. A good pass should have tricks from each of these categories and be well rounded. This shows a rider is skilled at all types of maneuvers and therefore showing variety in their riding.
Were the tricks all based on the same trick? (roll, roll 2 rev, roll 2 blind, kgb = similar)
Were the grabs different?
Did the rider spin both directions?
Were the rails slid differently? (boardslide v lipslide, heelside v toeside)
Execution:
Completion of the Trick – This is essentially how the trick was performed in the air or on the rail and that the rider is in control. Control and poise during the middle of a trick shows the rider is confident in that trick and thus it is well executed. Control and completion of a trick also means that the rider is performing a trick he/she set out to complete. Example: If a rider attempts to do a 360 and bobbles halfway through the trick and only performs a 180, it shows they are not in control.
The Landing – This is simply how clean the landing was of the trick. If the rider butt checks, falls of the rail, bonks the rail, drags a hand, switches 180 to avoid falling, or looks out of control after they have landed this can negatively affect the execution category.
Perfection – Judges are looking for how “clean” or how perfect EACH trick was performed in the passes. Judges look at the approach, the body position, rotation of the trick, the axis of the body, head position, handle position, clean grabs not slaps, speed to which the trick was performed. A rider completing their routine without falling also demonstrates perfection.
FLOW: Flow is when a rider can execute their tricks together to make them look like they connect smoothly from one to another. For instance, when a rider lands a trick switch and then cuts into the wake to do the next trick in the same switch position. A rider that does not flow well would do things like constantly hopping from switch to regular or vice versa in their transition between tricks, starting the pass late, or finishing a pass early. Dead water is not showing flow or composition.
Did the rider customize or adapt tricks…make them their own?
General:
Creativity of course management and time is crucial in achieving a smooth, fluid, flowing run. Riders that take the time to plan out their run will be rewarded in this area. Judges will be looking for riders that use up the full time, and length of the course. Wasted water will reflect negatively towards the rider’s overall score.
Judges will only score tricks successfully landed. Falls will be evaluated into the score based on how you did against the other riders in your heat. Where a fall happens in a riders run and how many you have can definitely affect the overall look and flow of a riders run which will be considered in a riders score versus the other riders in the heat.
ORLANDO, FL (June 4, 2020) – In an abundance of caution in response to the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) the World Wake Association (WWA) and Malibu Boats have made the decision to split the Malibu Rider Experience South to take place in two locations in order to reduce the number of participants. The Florida region will now host a one-day qualifier on the exclusive and iconic blue waters of Sunset Harbortowne Lakes in Hudson, FL on Saturday, June 20th as seen in the PRIME Wake Movie and the Red Bull Wake Open. This competition will be held as a Nationals qualifier for Florida region riders only and will not include a freeride day or Jr. Pro Series. Information on the Malibu Rider Experience South, encompassing all states in the region except Florida, and the remaining stops to the series will be shared as details become available.
In an effort to continue minimizing the spread of COVID-19 while in consideration for the health and safety of the riders, families, and staff, social distancing guidelines will be implemented at all WWA events. The WWA will ensure these procedures adhere to and operate in compliance with the most recent state and CDC guidelines. A specific plan detailing out the new measures will be posted by the WWA ahead of the first stop to the Malibu Rider Experience Series and will go into effect immediately. Each of the Malibu Rider Experience events will also have entries capped per division to be in compliance federal, state and local limits on public gatherings.
Information and registration can be found by visiting TheWWA.com/RiderExperience. All athletes must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championship in order to be eligible for the 2020 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (boat only).
All riders must hold a current WWA Pro Card in order to register in the pro division at any WWA wakeboard event. The top 15 riders on the 2019 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings list will retain their Pro Card for the 2020 season. All other riders must obtain their Pro Card at one of six qualifying events. For a full list of rules visit TheWWA.com/ProCard.
The WWA is continuing to do what we can in this situation to provide timely notifications of events that are impacted. At this time, we are making our best efforts to provide a minimum of a 30-day notice on any event changes for domestic events and 45 days for international events.
Malibu Boats, LLC. is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M240 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide three manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater
About The WWA
Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.
ORLANDO, FL (June 3, 2020) – As the spreading of COVID-19 continues to slow and communitiesare re-opening throughout the nation the World Wake Association (WWA) and Malibu Boats are thrilled to announce that all four of the stops to the Malibu Rider Experience Series will take to the water this summer. The Malibu Rider Experience North will take place as planned on July 11th – 12th in Spotsylvania, VA alongside host dealer Chessie Marine. Information on the remaining stops to the series will be shared as details become available.
In an effort to continue minimizing the spread of COVID-19 while in consideration for the health and safety of the riders, families, and staff, social distancing guidelines will be implemented at all WWA events. The WWA will ensure these procedures adhere to and operate in compliance with the most recent state and CDC guidelines. A specific plan detailing out the new measures will be posted by the WWA ahead of the first stop to the Malibu Rider Experience Series and will go into effect immediately. Each of the Malibu Rider Experience events will also have entries capped per division to be in compliance federal, state and local limits on public gatherings.
Since 2013 the Malibu Rider Experience has hosted thousands of riders from first-timers to those making the transition to pro, while building local and national wake communities that fully encompass the spectrum of the sport that makes wake unlike anything it’s path. New for 2020 the first day of Rider Experience will take place on Saturday with ‘Shredin’ Sarturdays’ featuring freeriding for wakeboarding and wakesurfing, product demos, instruction from Malibu Pro athletes and a Judges Experience. This fully inclusive day in all things wake will provide the opportunity for the entire family, friends and neighbors alike to familiarize themselves with the course, receive tips on the water and in the boat, and test out the industry’s latest products. The WWA Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifiers will be held on Sunday giving amateur riders the chance to compete with riders in their region and qualify for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships and aspiring pro’s the opportunity to earn professional status. Pulled by the Malibu Wakesetter Series, riders can expect to see new locations, new gear to demo and of course everyone’s favorite main event, the Jr. Pro Series!
Information and registration can be found by visiting TheWWA.com/RiderExperience. All athletes must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championship in order to be eligible for the 2020 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (boat only).
All riders must hold a current WWA Pro Card in order to register in the pro division at any WWA wakeboard event. The top 15 riders on the 2019 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings list will retain their Pro Card for the 2020 season. All other riders must obtain their Pro Card at one of six qualifying events. For a full list of rules visit TheWWA.com/ProCard.
2020 Malibu WWA Rider Experience Dates
Rider Experience Central
Host Dealer: Waterski America
June 27th – 28th
Rider Experience North
Host Dealer: Chessie Marine
July 11th – 12th
Rider Experience West
Host Dealer: Tilly’s Marine May 2nd – 3rdNew Dates Coming Soon!
Rider Experience South
Host Dealer: TNT Watersports June 27th – 28thNew Dates Coming Soon!
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About Malibu Boats LLC
Malibu Boats, LLC. is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M240 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide three manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater
About The WWA
Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.
ORLANDO, FL (June 2, 2020) – As communities and public spaces begin to re-open around the U.S. the World Wake Association (WWA) and Malibu Boats are thrilled to announce that all four of the stops to the Malibu Rider Experience Series will hit the water this summer. The Malibu Rider Experience Central will now take place June 27th – 28th at the Marine Creek Reservoir in Ft. Worth, TX. Information on the remaining stops to the series will be shared as details become available.
In an effort to continue minimizing the spread of COVID-19 while in consideration for the health and safety of the riders, families, and staff, social distancing guidelines will be implemented at all WWA events. The WWA will ensure these procedures adhere to and operate in compliance with the most recent state and CDC guidelines. A specific plan detailing out the new measures will be posted by the WWA ahead of the first stop to the Malibu Rider Experience Series and will go into effect immediately. Each of the Malibu Rider Experience events will also have entries capped per division to be in compliance federal, state and local limits on public gatherings.
Since 2013 the Malibu Rider Experience has hosted thousands of riders from first-timers to those making the transition to pro, while building local and national wake communities that fully encompass the spectrum of the sport that makes wake unlike anything it’s path. New for 2020 the first day of Rider Experience will take place on Saturday with ‘Shredin’ Sarturdays’ featuring freeriding for wakeboarding and wakesurfing, product demos, instruction from Malibu Pro athletes and a Judges Experience. This fully inclusive day in all things wake will provide the opportunity for the entire family, friends and neighbors alike to familiarize themselves with the course, receive tips on the water and in the boat, and test out the industry’s latest products. The WWA Regional Championships and Pro Card Qualifiers will be held on Sunday giving amateur riders the chance to compete with riders in their region and qualify for the WWA Wakeboard National Championships and aspiring pro’s the opportunity to earn professional status. Pulled by the Malibu Wakesetter Series, riders can expect to see new locations, new gear to demo and of course everyone’s favorite main event, the Jr. Pro Series!
Information and registration can be found by visiting TheWWA.com/RiderExperience. All athletes must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championship in order to be eligible for the 2020 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (boat only).
All riders must hold a current WWA Pro Card in order to register in the pro division at any WWA wakeboard event. The top 15 riders on the 2019 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings list will retain their Pro Card for the 2020 season. All other riders must obtain their Pro Card at one of six qualifying events. For a full list of rules visit TheWWA.com/ProCard.
About Malibu Boats LLC
Malibu Boats, LLC. is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, four of every ten performance sports boats worldwide. Malibu sells the Wakesetter, M240 and Response models — as well as the Axis Wake Research brand — through a global dealer network. With approximately 675 Malibu employees worldwide three manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. (NASDAQ: MBUU) | @malibuboats | #thetruthisonthewater
About The WWA
Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.
ORLANDO, FL (May 29, 2020) – The World Wake Association (WWA) and Malibu Boats have been monitoring the current situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an abundance of caution, the Malibu Rider Experience South stop originally scheduled for June 27th – 28th in Mt. Juliet, TN has been postponed. The new dates for this stop will be announced in the coming weeks. At this time a minimum of a 30-day notice on any event changes to the remaining stops of the series will be provided.
The Malibu Rider Experience Series is the world’s premier amateur development series. This season amateur riders across the U.S. will come together alongside the top Malibu Pro athletes for a weekend focused on the next generation in wake through family-friendly instruction and competition in a laid-back atmosphere that is open to participation from all who are interested.
Information and registration can be found by visiting TheWWA.com/RiderExperience. All athletes must compete in their respective WWA Regional Championship in order to be eligible for the 2020 WWA Wakeboard National Championships (boat only).
All riders must hold a current WWA Pro Card in order to register in the pro division at any WWA wakeboard event. The top 15 riders on the 2019 WWA Wakeboard World Rankings list will retain their Pro Card for the 2020 season. All other riders must obtain their Pro Card at one of six qualifying events. For a full list of rules visit TheWWA.com/ProCard.
2020 Malibu WWA Rider Experience Dates
Rider Experience West
Host Dealer: Tilly’s Marine May 2nd – 3rd Postponed
Rider Experience Central
Host Dealer: Waterski America June 13th-14th Postponed
Rider Experience South
Host Dealer: TNT Watersports June 27th-28th Postponed
Rider Experience North
Host Dealer: Chessie Marine
July 11th – 12th
