Rockford has been selected as one three cities in the U.S. to host 2024 Malibu Boats World Wake Association Central Regional Championship this summer.
Here’s what you need to know.
What days do I need to mark on the calendar?
June 21-23
Where will the event be held?
The event will take place at two locations, West Rock Wake Park at Levings Park and on the Rock River, between the Auburn and Whitman street bridges.
More:West Rock Wake Park a ‘game-changer’ for southwest Rockford
What will I see?
The event will feature more than 400 competitors of all ages and skill levels competing across seven disciplines: wakeboard, wakeskate, skim, surf, foil, features and traditional wake park.
How much will it cost?
Spectators can attend the event for free.
What are the other two host cities?
Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Winter Haven, Florida.
Who is hosting the Rockford event?
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is partnering with national sponsor Malibu Boats to bring the event to Rockford.
What is the World Wake Association?
The World Wake Association (WWA) is the global leader in wakesports sanctioning, promoting and organizing events and competitions for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and other wakesports disciplines.
What is Malibu Boats?
Malibu Boats is a leading manufacturer of high-performance watersports boats, committed to innovation, quality, and performance.
Chris Green is a Rockford Register Star general assignment reporter. He can be reached a 815-987-1241, via email at cgreen@rrstar.com and Twitter @chrisfgreen.
Source: Rockford to host 2024 wakeboarding competition
