World Flowboarding Championships 2016 returns to Wave House Sentosa
Featuring the world’s best flowriders!
Wave House Sentosa, Singapore, 18th October 2016 – Wave House Sentosa will be hosting the World Flowboarding Championships this year from 27th to 29th October 2016, in conjunction with Wave House Sentosa’s 7th Anniversary Party. Top-notch judges and officials will be coming together to assess competitors competing on the world famous Double FlowRider and the 10-foot FlowBarrel wave rides.
This event is the most prestigious flowboarding event of the year, showcasing riders from around the globe, across all disciplines, which is an awesome opportunity to showcase the sport of flowboarding on both the FlowRider and FlowBarrel.
Featuring World FlowRider Champion 2015, Jake Chipman from United States (left), and World FlowBarrel Champion 2015, Eric Silverman from United States (right).
The World Flowboarding Championships (WFC) is an annual event where the best riders from all over the globe gather to compete for a World Title in their respective divisions on the FlowRider and FlowBarrel surf simulator. The world competition first started in 2009 at Wave House Sentosa, when the establishment first opened its door on the sunny island Singapore. After the hosting baton went around the world (United States, Abu Dhabi, Spain, South Africa, and Bangkok), WFC is finally coming back to Singapore, at Wave House Sentosa!
The field of elite competitors will showcase their flowboarding skill sets by combining surf style maneuvers with technical skateboarding tricks to impress judges and keep spectators at the edge of their seats. A unique focal point of this event is that it will crown both team and individual champions. Each season, Flow Tour Champions from each region qualify for the WFC event and are nominated to represent their country on the highest level competition. Team USA, Team Asia and Team Europe are the core teams involved. Apart from the qualifying teams, there will be approximately 40 to 60 individual wildcard competitors who will be fighting for the title.
Event Details
Who: Flowriders from around the globe
What: World Flowboarding Championships 2016
Where: Wave House Sentosa, 36 Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa, Singapore 099007
When: 27th to 29th October 2016
Why: A great opportunity to build and grow a flowboarding culture in a “wave-less” Singapore.
Prize Purse: S$10,900
Wildcard competitor registration: http://wfc2016.peatix.com/
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/314593058873575/
The World Flowboarding Championships spell a great opportunity to grow and develop competitive flowboarding. It plays a vital role in a “wave-less” Singapore to help prepare sportsmen for the new surfing segment in the upcoming Olympics. Moreover, this event serves as a refreshing form of great entertainment that will leave audience feeling awestruck by the twists and turns. Showcasing the sport of Flowboarding across such a diverse platform not only keeps the crowd on their feet but will also leave an unforgettable experience for viewers
World Flowboarding Championships main sponsors include Wave House Sentosa as the Official Venue Sponsor and Quiksilver as the Official Surf Apparel Sponsor, official partners consist of Flow, Flowboarders and FlowRider Inc, and other supporting sponsors such as Mak Flowboard, Super Duper Surf, Boarders, Sonicgear, Armaggeddon, Elysium, Mega Adventure, and Luge Skyline.
About Wave House Sentosa
Wave House Sentosa offers a Californian beach lifestyle, with high-adrenaline flow boarding on the world famous Double FlowRider and 10-foot FlowBarrel wave rides! Chill out to awesome music as you savour modern Californian-Asian cuisine or cool off from the tropical heat and mingle with some of the most attractive people at Wave House restaurant and bars.