Tuesday, July 28, 2009
FIRST NWWSA SUNDOWNER
Next Tuesday, August 4, 2009 let's all gather at the Issaquah Brew House (35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah) at 6:00 p.m. This will be great chance to meet other members and discuss the event with us personally. The event is not limited to members, so bring your friends. We hope that as many members can stop by to introduce themselves and talk surfing.
Open letter to NWWSA members, competitors, sponsors and friends
HELLO NWWSA MEMBERS, COMPETITORS, SPONSORS and FRIENDS,
We hope you are all spending as much time as possible behind your boats this summer. The NWWSA will be sending more regular information to all members and competitors as the August event gets closer.
TOURNAMENT UPDATE
As many of you know, all of the competition slots have been full for some time, and the wait list is growing daily. If any of you have friends or family who are interested in being added to the wait list, we suggest they let us know as soon as possible. We are excited to have competitors from Washington, Florida, Texas, California, Oregon, Wisconsin, British Columbia and Quebec. If you are a registered competitor and you can no longer compete, please let us know as soon as possible. For those of you on the wait list, we would love to see you all at the event, even if you are unable to compete.
After checking in, each competitor and member will receive a NWWSA wristband, which will be your admission to Vasa Park and to the BBQ on Saturday night. Vasa Park charges $4.00 for non-member spectators.
• On Friday, August 28, we will have the tournament boats available on the lake for practice runs. More details on the start time will follow. We are hoping that all competing and non-competing members will join us at Vasa Park and make it a full day of surfing, with priority runs to the registered competitors. Pre-registration will also be available on Friday. That evening, there will be a no-host social/cocktail hour/dinner at a local watering hole.
• On Saturday, August 29, we will start early with registration and a mandatory competitor meeting, and continue all day. More details on the start time will follow.
• Saturday evening is the Member/Competitor BBQ. Your competition registration fee and/or membership dues include admission to the BBQ, which will be at Jeff and Deb Page's house on Lake Sammamish (home of Inland Surfer). Award winning chef Jason Wilson will be on hand to provide the food. Additional guests are welcome at the BBQ. However, there is a $15.00 charge for each guest. If you are bringing a guest it is essential that you notify us, and pay, before August 15, 2009, so that we can have an accurate head-count and have their wristband ready for admission. Remember that membership to NWWSA for $30 gets admission to the BBQ, to Vasa Park and a and a cool membership decal in addition to supporting your local wakesurfing organization to make sure this event happens again next year. What a deal!
For all of our out-of-town competitors who have shown interest in being paired with a local boat, you can surf on Sunday as well. The Board hopes that everyone will have a full weekend of surfing!
CHARTER MEMBERSHIP
Since this is the inaugural year of the NWWSA, everyone who becomes a member by July 31, 2009 will be considered a Charter Member. Charter Members will receive an additional "Charter Member" sticker to add to their membership decal, and may receive additional benefits in the future. For those competitors who have not yet joined the NWWSA, you would only need to pay the additional $15.00 to become a Charter Member. Spread the word about the Charter Membership, as July 31 is approaching quickly.
SPONSORS
A big “Thank You” to all of our sponsors! These events could not happen without their involvement. Our sponsors currently include Centurion/MotoPlex, Inland Surfer, Wake Outlaws, Northwave, Coastal Surf Boutique, Nice-Rack, Ronix, Rockstar, Larkspur Landing and Kenmore Air, and the generous support of our corporate sponsor Citrix Systems. If you have any suggestions about other possible sponsors, or wish to be an individual sponsor, please contact us. We encourage everyone to support these sponsors whenever possible.
ACCOMMODATION
Larkspur Landing is located about one mile from the site of the tournament. www.larkspurlanding.com. There is a NWWSA group discount, so just mention the event when making your reservation. Vasa Park does have camping spaces. Contact them directly if you are interested in staying at the park. www.vasaparkresort.com. Let us know if you have any other accommodation questions.
NWWSA DISCUSSION BOARD
We have set up a discussion board that can be useful for coordinating rides to and from the airport or the event, organizing accommodation logistics, or just to connect with other members to buy/sell equipment, discuss techniques, or find a wakesurfing partner. Sign up at: http://groups.google.com/group/NWWSA.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The competition will be photographed from land, sea and the air! Professional photographers will be on site to capture you riding the perfect wave or having fun with the other spectators. You will be able to view and purchase the photographs online after the event at http://www.kenstanek.com
FIRST NWWSA SUNDOWNER
Next Tuesday, August 4, 2009 let's all gather at the Issaquah Brew House (35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah) at 6:00 p.m. This will be great chance to meet other members and discuss the event with us personally. The event is not limited to members, so bring your friends. We hope that as many members can stop by to introduce themselves and talk surfing.
We hope you are all enjoying the summer, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible next Monday evening.
The Board
NW Wakesurf Association
PO Box 6097 - Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: (206) 234-8586 - Fax: (206) 621-1365
www.nwwsa.org
We hope you are all spending as much time as possible behind your boats this summer. The NWWSA will be sending more regular information to all members and competitors as the August event gets closer.
TOURNAMENT UPDATE
As many of you know, all of the competition slots have been full for some time, and the wait list is growing daily. If any of you have friends or family who are interested in being added to the wait list, we suggest they let us know as soon as possible. We are excited to have competitors from Washington, Florida, Texas, California, Oregon, Wisconsin, British Columbia and Quebec. If you are a registered competitor and you can no longer compete, please let us know as soon as possible. For those of you on the wait list, we would love to see you all at the event, even if you are unable to compete.
After checking in, each competitor and member will receive a NWWSA wristband, which will be your admission to Vasa Park and to the BBQ on Saturday night. Vasa Park charges $4.00 for non-member spectators.
• On Friday, August 28, we will have the tournament boats available on the lake for practice runs. More details on the start time will follow. We are hoping that all competing and non-competing members will join us at Vasa Park and make it a full day of surfing, with priority runs to the registered competitors. Pre-registration will also be available on Friday. That evening, there will be a no-host social/cocktail hour/dinner at a local watering hole.
• On Saturday, August 29, we will start early with registration and a mandatory competitor meeting, and continue all day. More details on the start time will follow.
• Saturday evening is the Member/Competitor BBQ. Your competition registration fee and/or membership dues include admission to the BBQ, which will be at Jeff and Deb Page's house on Lake Sammamish (home of Inland Surfer). Award winning chef Jason Wilson will be on hand to provide the food. Additional guests are welcome at the BBQ. However, there is a $15.00 charge for each guest. If you are bringing a guest it is essential that you notify us, and pay, before August 15, 2009, so that we can have an accurate head-count and have their wristband ready for admission. Remember that membership to NWWSA for $30 gets admission to the BBQ, to Vasa Park and a and a cool membership decal in addition to supporting your local wakesurfing organization to make sure this event happens again next year. What a deal!
For all of our out-of-town competitors who have shown interest in being paired with a local boat, you can surf on Sunday as well. The Board hopes that everyone will have a full weekend of surfing!
CHARTER MEMBERSHIP
Since this is the inaugural year of the NWWSA, everyone who becomes a member by July 31, 2009 will be considered a Charter Member. Charter Members will receive an additional "Charter Member" sticker to add to their membership decal, and may receive additional benefits in the future. For those competitors who have not yet joined the NWWSA, you would only need to pay the additional $15.00 to become a Charter Member. Spread the word about the Charter Membership, as July 31 is approaching quickly.
SPONSORS
A big “Thank You” to all of our sponsors! These events could not happen without their involvement. Our sponsors currently include Centurion/MotoPlex, Inland Surfer, Wake Outlaws, Northwave, Coastal Surf Boutique, Nice-Rack, Ronix, Rockstar, Larkspur Landing and Kenmore Air, and the generous support of our corporate sponsor Citrix Systems. If you have any suggestions about other possible sponsors, or wish to be an individual sponsor, please contact us. We encourage everyone to support these sponsors whenever possible.
ACCOMMODATION
Larkspur Landing is located about one mile from the site of the tournament. www.larkspurlanding.com. There is a NWWSA group discount, so just mention the event when making your reservation. Vasa Park does have camping spaces. Contact them directly if you are interested in staying at the park. www.vasaparkresort.com. Let us know if you have any other accommodation questions.
NWWSA DISCUSSION BOARD
We have set up a discussion board that can be useful for coordinating rides to and from the airport or the event, organizing accommodation logistics, or just to connect with other members to buy/sell equipment, discuss techniques, or find a wakesurfing partner. Sign up at: http://groups.google.com/group/NWWSA.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The competition will be photographed from land, sea and the air! Professional photographers will be on site to capture you riding the perfect wave or having fun with the other spectators. You will be able to view and purchase the photographs online after the event at http://www.kenstanek.com
FIRST NWWSA SUNDOWNER
Next Tuesday, August 4, 2009 let's all gather at the Issaquah Brew House (35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah) at 6:00 p.m. This will be great chance to meet other members and discuss the event with us personally. The event is not limited to members, so bring your friends. We hope that as many members can stop by to introduce themselves and talk surfing.
We hope you are all enjoying the summer, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible next Monday evening.
The Board
NW Wakesurf Association
PO Box 6097 - Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: (206) 234-8586 - Fax: (206) 621-1365
www.nwwsa.org
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