Q. Is there
a division just for women?
A. Yes, there is a division open to women of all ages. Although, we do encourage women who have multiple inverts to participate in one of our non-gender specific divisions.
Q. Where do
I register?
A. Pre-registration is available online at http://www.theawa.com/registration.php up to one week prior to the event. Online pre-registration ends 24 hours prior to the start of the event. On-site registration is available the morning of event from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Q. How much
does it cost to ride?
A. The cost
to compete in a 2008 Rider
Series competitive event can be calculated several ways. If you plan on riding more than one event we recommend purchasing the full year WWA membership as well as AWA Membership. You will pay $90 for the first event and $20 for every event thereafter. If you only plan on riding in one event we recommend purchasing the single event WWA insurance. You will pay $47 for the event. The cost structure is broken down as follows:
WWA Insurance (mandatory) -
$17 per event or $40 for the
year.
Contest fees (mandatory) -
$30 for non AWA members or
$20 for AWA members per
event.
AWA Membership (optional) -
$30 per individual or $50
per family (self, spouse,
children under 18)
Q. Do I
have to be an AWA member?
A. No.
However if you are a member
you get $10 off the cost of
each competitive event, an AWA T-shirt, and
discounts at participating
sponsors.
Q. What is
the course like and how is
this determined?
A. The
course is approximately
1200’ to 1500’. The course
will be explained at the
riders meeting.
Q. How many
falls am I allowed?
A. You are
allowed 3 falls per run.
Your run will end
immediately after the third
fall or if you fall and there is not enough room left in the course to get the boat up to speed.
Q. How are
the contestants judged?
A. There
are two judges that will
judge from the boat. There
are no predetermined points
for tricks. Each contestant
is judged on one individual
run, which will be compared
to other runs from the same
heat and ranked only against
those runs. Each contestant
is judged on three
categories: composition,
execution and intensity.
For additional information on each of the 3 categories, please read our Competition Guide. Contestants should emphasize
quality over quantity.
Q. Are the
contestants allowed practice
runs?
A. Currently, there are no practice runs being offered. The heat of the Arizona summer can be extremely dangerous and in order to keep the event as short as possible we are no longer offering practice runs. We feel that it is in the best interest of the riders, staff and volunteers to reduce the time spent in the heat. Thanks for your understanding!!
Q. Are
prizes given in cash money?
A. Prizes
consist of merchandise
and/or gift certificates and
are awarded to the top three
finishers for all divisions
with the exception of
Open/Outlaw. The actual
prizes awarded are at the
discretion of the AWA and
the host sponsors.
The top three riders in the
Open/Outlaw division will be
awarded cash prizes. The
amount is determined by the
number of participants as
well as rider placement. The
total cash prize amount is
equal to 80% of the total
amount paid by the outlaw
riders.
Q. Where
can I take wakeboarding
lessons?
A. There
are several instructors in
the valley who teach
wakeboarding lessons. Please
contact the instructors
listed below for details.
Glen Coy 602-616-4167
Larry Taylor 602-403-8690
Century Marine 480-835-9134
Brett Morari 602-743-1973
