Hamburg, 03.03.2009: finally there is a national wakeboard series again this year in Germany – the Wake Masters. Six different water-ski facilities, the so-called Wakeboard Cableways, in six different states will be the spots holding this contest from May to August. Project manager Susann Notka states that the Wake Masters are being introduced so that German Wakeboarders have a national contest platform and the sport is being introduced to a wider audience. Counting about 60 Cableways Germany has the highest facility rate in the world.

Dates and locations are placed in a way so that as many boarders as possible from all over Germany can participate. The list: May 9, Hamburg – Wasserski Hamburg, May 16, Osnabrueck – Alfsee, StrandArena, June 13, Rostock – Koerks Strandarena, July 11 Wet’n’Wild, Munich- Wasserskipark Aschheim, August 22, Koeln-Bruehl – Wasserski Bleibtreusee

The goal of the contest is to unite the best German Wakeboarders in one competition. The national elite who is proficient in contests already will meet many locals who can demonstrate their skills on their home facility. Additionally, a contest like this also promotes the young talents. At the contest they receive the chance to show off a their skills as well and if they are lucky enough they might score a sponsoring contract says Ralf Lörch, chief editor of the only German Wakeboard journal Wakeboarder Europe.

The boarders show their Frontmob, Railey, 360s and such to a three-man jury. the judges evaluate height, style and technique of the jumps. The collected points will go into the national ranking of the DWWV (German Wakeboard and Waterski association). The boarders will additionally be motivated by trophy money.

Susann Notka also promises the spectating fans some exciting days. Well trained bodies, sunshine, spectacular tricks, Schöller ice-cream and beach-beer Salitos will make the Wake Masters a fun summer event.