Monday, August 4, 2008

2008 World Wake Surfing Championships

The 2008 World Wake Surfing Championships ® (WWSC) will be on the move to the Music City this year! On September 6th & 7th, 2008, wakesurfers will converge on downtown Nashville, TN at Riverfront Park to show the south what wakesurfing is all about! Riverfront Park is located on the shores of the Cumberland River running through the heart of the city. The Hard Rock Café and Wild Horse Saloon are just two of the town's most popular spots overlooking the park, and LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, is located on the opposite shore. This venue will prove to offer the most exposure possible for the growing sport of wakesurfing, the athletes and the companies supporting the event. In 2007, riders came to California from as far as Florida, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Quebec and even Argentina to compete in the world championships. With local and state tournaments making their debuts in Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Minnesota, Florida and throughout Canada, taking the event east makes it easier for more riders from across the country to participate in the WWSC in 2008. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is easily accessible and hosts most major airlines. Shuttle service is provided from the airport to numerous hotels in the downtown area within walking distance of Riverfront Park, virtually eliminating the need for a rental car. Last year, wakesurfers showed their skills, from shuvit 540s to surface 1080s, and big air indy grabs to lots of toes on the nose. Who knows what the top 100 of the world's best wakesurfers, pro surfers, pro skimmers and amateurs from across the globe will bring to battle it out behind Centurion World Championship Towboats in 2008! Watch history in the making as team rider, Drew Danielo, goes for the gold and his 5th World Wake Surfing Championship title in Tennessee this year.

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