IWWF Jordan Ayla Cable Wakeboard World Cup Information Bulletin For Invited Riders Event Name: IWWF Jordan Ayla Cable Wakeboard World Cup Venue: Ayla Wake Park - Aqaba, Jordan http://www.ayla.com.jo/ayla-wake-park/ Nearest Airport: King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) Travel / VISA Information: VISA on arrival except for citizens of Iran, Philippines, etc. (please refer to the web site below) http://in.visitjordan.com/generalinformation/entryintojor dan.aspx Temperature: to 7 C (57 to 8 F) on average Currency: USD.00 = 0.7 Jordanian Dinar Euro.00 = 0.88 Jordanian Dinar Official Arrival Date: Wednesday 9th May 08 Practice Date: Wednesday 9th & Thursday 0th May 08 (these will be the only practice days available for invited riders the week of the event) Competition Dates: Friday th & Saturdayth May 08 Organizers: AYLA 0 Sanctioning Body: International Waterski Federation (IWWF) & Wakeboard http://www.iwwfed.com Entry: By Invitation Only Categories: Cable Wakeboard: Open Men & Open Ladies
Total Prize Money: USD60,000.00 (see distribution below) What Is Provided For Invited Riders: Air Tickets (provided and flights booked by the Organisers) *Hotel Accommodation (maximum nights only - twin share with another invited rider earliest check in Wednesday 9th May 08 and check out latest Sunday th May 08) Airport Transfers Entry Fee Waiver Meals on Official Competition Days (breakfast & dinner at hotel, lunch at the Ayla Wake Park) Practice (9th & 0th May) Sight Seeing trip to Petra http://www.visitpetra.jo & Wadi Rum http://wadirum.jo (th May) * Additional hotel charges will apply if invited riders need to check in before 9th May or check-out after th May 08, or wish to share a room with someone other than an invited rider. Personal Accident Insurance All riders must provide proof of insurance before they are permitted to practice or compete. Riders should take out private travel/accident insurance besides their health insurance. Accident insurance should include all accidents arising during cable wakeboard competitions. Your travel insurer should be able to include this as an extra endorsement if you do not have existing coverage. Participants will be required to sign a waiver upon registering and provide evidence of personal accident insurance. Rules Current IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Rules will apply: http://www.cablewakeboard.net/news/59.html Official Hotel: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/hotels/jordan/doublet ree-by-hilton-hotel-aqaba-aqjdtdi/index.html Code of Conduct: All riders will be required to sign a code of conduct to assure the IWWF they will be respectful of the IWWF, Organisers, VIP s, Sponsors, Officials, event staff, fellow riders and spectators
CASH PURSE DISTRIBUTION USD60,000.00 Open Men Pos st nd rd th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 0th th th th th 5th 6th Open Ladies Cash Purse USD 7,500.00 USD 5,500.00 USD 5,000.00 USD,000.00 USD,500.00 USD,000.00 USD,500.00 USD,000.00 USD,50.00 USD,50.00 USD,000.00 USD,000.00 USD 900.00 USD 900.00 USD 700.00 USD 700.00 Pos st nd rd th 5th 6th 7th 8th Cash Purse USD 5,000.00 USD,000.00 USD,000.00 USD,500.00 USD,750.00 USD,50.00 USD 900.00 USD 900.00 Social Media All riders are kindly requested to assist with promoting the event using social media and assist with various media initiatives, ie. interviews, etc
Tentative Schedule of Events 0:50 0:5 :00 6:00 7:00 7:0 Wednesday 9th May 08 Invited Riders, IWWF Officials & Event Crew arrive in Aqaba Bus Transfer - Aqaba Airport to Official Hotel Hotel Check-In Invited Riders, IWWF Officials & Event Crew Practice for Invited Riders Riders Meeting Opening Ceremony Mandatory Attendance for All Invited Riders Beach Party Evening Thursday 0th May 08 Practice for Invited Riders Beach Party Evening Friday th May 08 IWWF Jordan Ayla Cable Wakeboard World Cup Qualification Round Beach Party 7:0 8:0 Evening 08:00 :00 0:5 Saturday th May 08 Semi-Finals & Finals Prize Giving Closing Ceremony Mandatory Attendance for All Invited Riders Beach Party Sunday, th May Visit to Petra (http://www.visitpetra.jo) & Wadi Rum (http://wadirum.jo) Hotel Check-Out & Bus Transfer to Petra and then Wadi Rum Bus Transfer to Aqaba Airport Monday, th May 08 Invited Riders, IWWF Official, Technical Officials & Event Crew depart Aqaba
Shuttle Bus Schedule Kindly note there is a complimentary shuttlebus service that will operate as follows below. In the event that you either miss the bus or wish to take alternative transport, taxis and rental cars are available within the city of Aqaba. 5
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Participants Invited Riders - Open Ladies Country Martina San Felipe Argentina Emma Cornish Australia Courtney Angus Australia Selina Hager Austria 5 Yuliya Semiankova-Lebedzeva Belarus 6 Erika Langman Canada 7 Duan Zhen Kun China 8 Mari liss Siimon Estonia 9 Candice Boisson France 0 Julia Rick Steph Caller Giorgia Francescato Maria Jose Alonso Mexico Maxine Sapulette Netherlands 5 Sanne Meijer Netherlands 6 Sandra Keller Poland 7 Alena Lelik Rogacheva Russia 8 Veronika Cseploova 9 Julia Castro CHRISTIANSEN 0 Khamklom Srisin Germany Italy Slovak Republic Spain Thailand 8
Invited Riders - Open Men Country Dimas Vanini Argentina Sebastian Dunn Phillip Turba Austria Wim Kooij Belgium 5 Lin Jui Pin Chinese Taipei 6 Diego Barragan 7 Patrick Hanes 8 Robin Leonard Jensen 9 Louis Mistaudy 0 Ariano Blanik Liam Peacock Louie Alvin Oliver Orban Khodsiani Hamid Iran 5 Riccardo De tollis Italy 6 Toyoshima Koki Japan 7 Tarek Ziad - Jordan 8 Miguel Menendez Mexico 9 Sam de Haan Netherlands 0 Friday Onwe Nigeria Jonas Sorlie Norway Jahir Esteban Lopez Panama Linao Angelo Philippines Nikita Terskov Russia 5 Michael Zub Slovak Republic 6 Robert Pokovec 7 Jacques Labuschagne 8 Jaime Baldo Spain 9 Marc Shuster USA Australia Colombia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Slovenia South Africa 9
Technical Officials Country Simone Sivieri - Chief Judge Spain Aaron Armborst - Calculator Germany Teng Peishan - Judge Manuel Orlando - Judge Italy 5 Jeronimo Perez - Judge Mexico 6 Adrian Abeck -Operator/Technical Delegate Chinese Taipei Germany IWWF Officials Country Jose Antonio Perez Priego - IWWF President Mexico Chris Howarth - IWWF World Cup Chairman Hong Kong Paul Fong - IWWF Executive Director Singapore Uwe Goldstein - Event Director Germany Event Crew Country Andy Grierson - Pro-Active TV (Producer / Cameraman) Steven Floyd - Pro-Active TV (Cameraman) Anthony Dodge - Pro-Active TV (Drone Operator) Jonathan Rhodes - Pro-Active TV (Livestream Operator) 5 Chris West - Official Photographer 6 Carlo Dela Torre - Commentator Philippines 0
Important Contact Information Competition Secretary Manuel Orlando IWWF Cable Wakeboard Council E-Mail: manuel@cablewakeboard.net Sanctioning Body: International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) Chris Howarth IWWF World Cup Chairman Email: chrishowarth@yahoo.com Paul Fong IWWF Executive Director Cell: +65 9756-500 (please WhatsApp) Email: executive@iwwfed.com Chief Judge / Technical Simone Sivieri Email: simone@cablewakeboard.net Emergency Contacts IWWF Jordan Ayla Cable Wakeboard World Cup Uwe Goldstein - Event Director +9 75 8608 (please WhatsApp) Paul Fong IWWF Executive Director +65 9756-500 (please WhatsApp) Ayla B Beach Club / Wake Park +96 0900