How to hold a contest?

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

OK lets get wakeboarding a kick in the gas.
I will start some wakeboarding tournaments here in Indiana if you all will help me judge and tell me what will spread the sport and draw the contestants. Plus the spectators Money no doubt.
I drag raced across the country and know that high dollar sport very well.
So I know I can pull it together for some grass root tournaments in Indiana.

Help me make this work.

Chukee_R · Posted: Jan 23, 2003 8:16 pm Post subject:

Talk to local shops and see if they will help sponser, call wakeboarding companys and ask for support?

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Support is not what Im asking about. It is the running of the event.

jedsterr · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 291 City: Star Idaho

what are you asking about?

format?
scoring?
logistics? (1 pull boat, 1pick-up boat or PWC)
Funding? (charge the contestants an entry fee, not the spectators, have concessions available to make $ off the spectators.)
Advertising? (word of mouth @ the shops vs. media)

What are you asking?

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Format and scoring. Rules. I need to see a copy of the contest rules and regulations.

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

Don't forget about:

Insurance
Local permits and fees
Amenities (Food, Beverage, bathroom for spectators and contestants)
etc.

As for rules and regulations and all that stuff, contact the WWA (World Wakeboard Association). You also might want to talk to some of the guys that organize the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the Vans Triple Crown, the Malibu Series, and the X-Games wakeboard event...and yes, it's the same people that do all of them...World Sports and Marketing. 407-628-4802 is the World Publications #. Just give them a ring, they'll help you out.

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Thank you Mike calling them now.

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

Yo alan you need help drop me a line, all I ask is we gotta get some strippers. Very Happy

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

what did those folks tell you? just curious, i was kinda wanting to put on something down here in sw georgia

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

So Alan, what's the word? What did they have to say?

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Well Mike I spoke will Pracilla at the Marketing office and was told to get with another person. Still waiting on the return call.
I will call them back Monday as a reminder.
Sooooooooooo I will keep you posted
Thanks Again!

heliboy911 · Guest

I really don't believe in wakeboarding competitions. I think they ruin the sport. I would rather see something w/o a competitive nature.

boardfreak · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 97 City: Lansing

If you need some help and are thinking of throwing some contest in the Northwest Indiana area, let me know. I live very close and would love to contribute. Email me at me14901@hotmail.com