After the great success of Singapores first rail jam at Ngee Ann City in June, the Singapore Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (SWWF) takes its hardware (winch, pools and new rail) to the Marina Bay Floating Platform 25th and 26th August 2007.
This will be one of the very first times the general public is permitted on the floating platform, let alone have a go at the latest form of wakeboarding. Entries will be open to all riders including wakeskaters, with a new rail jam configuration and SGD3,000.00 cash purse.
The development of the high-speed, gas-powered winch is one of the newest and most exciting progressions in wakeboarding's young history. It has given riders the ability to take their sport to the streets with the use of portable pools, hitting rails & sliders while pulled by a winch. Called a rail jam, this is action sports up-close and very in-your-face and is as exciting for the riders as it is for spectators.
Sliding or grinding on rails has been a part of wakeboarding for the past few years but until now it has all happened behind a boat or PWC on a lake or ocean. Now, instead of watching the riders from 100 metres away on the shore, spectators are just a few metres from the action.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Saturday, 25th August 2007
12:00 PM Wakeskate Practice
1:00 PM Wakeboard Practice
3:30 PM Wakeskate Preliminary Round
5:00 PM Wakeboard Preliminary Round
Sunday, 26th August 2007
12:00 PM Wakeskate Practice (for semi-finalist)
12:30 PM Wakeboard Practice (for semi-finalist)
2:00 PM Wakeskate Semi-Finals
3:30 PM Wakeboard Semi-Finals
5:30 PM Wakeskate Final
6:00 PM Wakeboard Final
6:30 PM Prize Presentation
Parking Information
Marina Square
Number of lots : 1400
Carpark Rates : First 3 hrs will be $2.14 and $1.70 for each following hour
Esplanade
Number of lots : 800
Carpark rates :
Saturday - $1.50 per hour , after 6:00 pm pm will be $5.50 per entry
Sunday Free from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. $5.50 per entry from 6:00 pm
The Rail Jam will be held in conjunction with Waterfest by the Bay that will feature a Jetski Race, Corporate Dragon Boat Race, Professional Waterski Show from China, Splash Battle Zone, Dog Show, Photography & Art Contest and Free Banana Boat Rides for the public at Marina Bay
(http://www.waterfestsingapore.com)
This will be one of the very first times the general public is permitted on the floating platform, let alone have a go at the latest form of wakeboarding. Entries will be open to all riders including wakeskaters, with a new rail jam configuration and SGD3,000.00 cash purse.
The development of the high-speed, gas-powered winch is one of the newest and most exciting progressions in wakeboarding's young history. It has given riders the ability to take their sport to the streets with the use of portable pools, hitting rails & sliders while pulled by a winch. Called a rail jam, this is action sports up-close and very in-your-face and is as exciting for the riders as it is for spectators.
Sliding or grinding on rails has been a part of wakeboarding for the past few years but until now it has all happened behind a boat or PWC on a lake or ocean. Now, instead of watching the riders from 100 metres away on the shore, spectators are just a few metres from the action.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Saturday, 25th August 2007
12:00 PM Wakeskate Practice
1:00 PM Wakeboard Practice
3:30 PM Wakeskate Preliminary Round
5:00 PM Wakeboard Preliminary Round
Sunday, 26th August 2007
12:00 PM Wakeskate Practice (for semi-finalist)
12:30 PM Wakeboard Practice (for semi-finalist)
2:00 PM Wakeskate Semi-Finals
3:30 PM Wakeboard Semi-Finals
5:30 PM Wakeskate Final
6:00 PM Wakeboard Final
6:30 PM Prize Presentation
Parking Information
Marina Square
Number of lots : 1400
Carpark Rates : First 3 hrs will be $2.14 and $1.70 for each following hour
Esplanade
Number of lots : 800
Carpark rates :
Saturday - $1.50 per hour , after 6:00 pm pm will be $5.50 per entry
Sunday Free from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. $5.50 per entry from 6:00 pm
The Rail Jam will be held in conjunction with Waterfest by the Bay that will feature a Jetski Race, Corporate Dragon Boat Race, Professional Waterski Show from China, Splash Battle Zone, Dog Show, Photography & Art Contest and Free Banana Boat Rides for the public at Marina Bay
(http://www.waterfestsingapore.com)
