The Event

Malibu Open LACANAU ProAm
The tournament is a 2 rounds + 1 final for amateurs and pros in slalom and overall.

These incredible male and female skiers will take to the waters in the southwest of France at the world-renown Lacanau Ski club on July 8th-10th. World Water Skiers is proud to have partnered with the Lacanau Water Ski Club and the professional slalom event being held in conjunction with the first Overall Tour Stop of the season. Combining the two events will be one of the biggest payouts the sport has seen in a decade, Totaling $62,500 – with $37,000,- for Slalom on the PRO-AM side + $25,500 going to the Overall skiers, plus Year-End TOUR BONUSES. Lacanau Ski Club partnered with World Water Skiers (WWS) to utilize the EMS hub that WWS has built, which provides clubs and federations never seen tools to better promote the sport we all love. The prospects of the congregation between the world’s best slalom skiers, along with the reintroduction of the Overall World Tour is something that no water ski enthusiast is going to want to miss. So be sure to tune in for all the action and follow these athletes to see who will take out the Year-End Title!



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Location

    Lacanau Ski Club
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Address

Lacanau Ski Club
Sports-Service : Lacanau Ski Club, Pitrot, Lacanau, France

Directions to Site

Sports-Service : Lacanau Ski Club, Pitrot, Lacanau, France

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Spectator Info

Schedule Notes:

Friday, July 8th

Time                           Round                         Event                          Category

8am                            I                                  Slalom                   Amateurs (40 skiers)

1:30pm                       II                                 Slalom                   Amateurs (40 skiers)

7pm                            I                                  Trick Overall         Pros (7 Men – 5 Women)

Saturday, July 9th

Time                           Round                         Event                          Category

 8am                            I                                  Slalom             Pro + Overall Men (16 pros + overall 7 skiers)

11am                          I                                  Slalom             Pro + Overall Women (8 pros + overall 5 skiers)

1pm                            II                                 Slalom             Pro Men (top 16 pros)

3:30pm                       II                                 Slalom             Pro Women (top 8 pros)

5pm                            Final                            Slalom             Pro Men (top 8 pros)

6:30pm                       Final                            Slalom             Pro Women (top 4 pros)

 

                           Award for slalom on the beach 

Sunday, July 10th

Time                            Round                         Event                          Category

10am                          I                                  Jump Overall              Pros (7 Men – 5 Women)

12h30                          Final                            Amateurs                    Top 10 from Friday

Brunch on the lake               

2:30pm                       Final                           Overall                       Pros 5 Men – 3 Women

Overall Awards  

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Official Hotels: VitalParc
  Vitalparc Hôtel & Spa Lacanau Océan, Route du Baganais, Lacanau, France
  https://www.vitalparc.com/
Other Hotels: no hotels listed
Spectator Info:

*Free admission and parking to watch the best athletes on the planet!

*Food, Drinks are available on-site at Restaurant all day.

*VIP Brunch Tickets are available for the Overall Final on Sunday, 2 pm – 10th

             – Service starts at 12:pm please arrange seating with Géraldine JAMIN

*LIMITED SEATS -Don’t miss out on the Award Dinner party at the BEACH HOUSE!  Saturday 9th, 8:30pm ** LIMITED to 120 tickets***

* please contact *Géraldine JAMIN –
* geraldine@sports-service.fr
* +33 (0) 619 698 610

The closest airport is Bordeaux Mérignac (BOD), about 45km from the site




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Tournament Info

Sanctioning: 3) IWWF Sanctioned
Sanctioning Country: FRA
Sanction ID: 22FRA002
Title Sponsor: Malibu Europe, LACANAU
Level: Pro Event
Rules & Divisions: IWWF Age Divisions & Rules
Organizer: Géraldine Duverger
Tel:           +33 6.19.69.86.10
Email:     geraldine@sports-service.fr
Media Contacts: View Media Contacts
Media Manager: Eudes METIVIER
Email:     eudes.metivier@gmail.com
Graphic Designer: Tom Grey
Email:     tom.grey@worldwaterskiers.com
Photographer: Red Bull
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Videographer: Eudes METIVIER
Email:     eudes.metivier@gmail.com
Webcast Company: World Water Skiers
Email:     tom.grey@worldwaterskiers
Official Hotels: VitalParc
  Vitalparc Hôtel & Spa Lacanau Océan, Route du Baganais, Lacanau, France
  https://www.vitalparc.com/
Other Hotels: no hotels listed
Accommodation Info:

Some Houses are available on site to rent, please contact Géraldine JAMIN if you want more information (geraldine@sports-service.fr)




Competitor Info

Event Administrator: Géraldine Duverger
Mailing Address:   Lacanau Ski Club, Pitrot, Lacanau, France
Tel:           +33 6.19.69.86.10
Email:     geraldine@sports-service.fr

Competitions

Competition 1 : Amateur Slalom
Male/Female: femalemale
Disciplines: slalom
Classes: R
Format: Rounds
Age Divisions: -10F-12F-14F-17F-21FOpeF35+F45+F55+F65+F70+F75+F80+F85+F-10M-12M-14M-17M-21MOpeM35+M45+M55+M65+M70+M75+M80+M85+M
Rounds:
Class: R
Slalom - 3 Rounds

Entry Type: Open Entry - Unlimited subject to Entry Limit
Entry Limit: 40 participants
Entry Fees:
Full Price
Class: R
1 Discipline - €160 (EUR)

Entry Fee Discounts: Not Available
Discount Notes: Not Available
Boat Options: Closed (Tournament Boat)
Open to Foreigners: Yes
Prize Money: No Cash Prizes for this Event
Competition 2 : Pro Slalom Women
Male/Female: female
Disciplines: slalom
Classes: R
Format: EliminationRF
Age Divisions: OpeW
Rounds: Number of Prelim Rounds: 2
Number of Finals: 1
Number going through to Top Finals: 4
Entry Type: Open Entry - Unlimited subject to Entry Limit
Entry Limit: 15 participants
Entry Fees:
Full Price
Class: R
1 Discipline - €240 (EUR)

Entry Fee Discounts: Not Available
Discount Notes: Not Available
Boat Options: Closed (Tournament Boat)
Open to Foreigners: Yes
Prize Money: No Cash Prizes for this Event
Competition 3 : Pro Slalom Men
Male/Female: male
Disciplines: slalom
Classes: R
Format: EliminationRF
Age Divisions: OpeM
Rounds: Number of Prelim Rounds: 2
Number of Finals: 1
Number going through to Top Finals: 8
Entry Type: Open Entry - Unlimited subject to Entry Limit
Entry Limit: 25 participants
Entry Fees:
Full Price
Class: R
1 Discipline - €260 (EUR)

Entry Fee Discounts: Not Available
Discount Notes: Not Available
Boat Options: Closed (Tournament Boat)
Open to Foreigners: Yes
Prize Money: No Cash Prizes for this Event
Event Entry Limit: 180 pulls
Event Entry Late Fee: Not Available
Entry Open: March 7, 2022
Entry Deadline: July 4, 2022
Event Schedule Notes:

Friday, July 8th

Time                           Round                         Event                          Category

8am                            I                                  Slalom                   Amateurs (40 skiers)

1:30pm                       II                                 Slalom                   Amateurs (40 skiers)

7pm                            I                                  Trick Overall         Pros (7 Men – 5 Women)

Saturday, July 9th

Time                           Round                         Event                          Category

 8am                            I                                  Slalom             Pro + Overall Men (16 pros + overall 7 skiers)

11am                          I                                  Slalom             Pro + Overall Women (8 pros + overall 5 skiers)

1pm                            II                                 Slalom             Pro Men (top 16 pros)

3:30pm                       II                                 Slalom             Pro Women (top 8 pros)

5pm                            Final                            Slalom             Pro Men (top 8 pros)

6:30pm                       Final                            Slalom             Pro Women (top 4 pros)

 

                           Award for slalom on the beach 

Sunday, July 10th

Time                            Round                         Event                          Category

10am                          I                                  Jump Overall              Pros (7 Men – 5 Women)

12h30                          Final                            Amateurs                    Top 10 from Friday

Brunch on the lake               

2:30pm                       Final                           Overall                       Pros 5 Men – 3 Women

Overall Awards  

Practice Schedule:

*Get on the Practice List – 45€
*Please book sets with – Geraldine Jamin
* geraldine@sports-service.fr
*+33 (0) 619 698 610

Additional Event Notes:

!!! SLALOM Deadline: June 20th, 2022!!!
Entry fees: 160 € for Amateurs (including a ticket for Saturday dinner at the beach)
240 € for Pro Women (including a ticket for Saturday dinner at the beach) 260 € for Pro Men (including a ticket for Saturday dinner at the beach)
Entry fees must be sent before the deadline by wire, with proof of successful bank transfer payment to geraldine@sports-service.fr
Entries will not be accepted without proof of successful bank transfer payment.
Wire details:
ASSOC LACANAU SKI CLUB
Bank name: CREDIT AGRICOLE
Bank Address: PITROT ROUTE DE L OCEAN 33680 LACANAU France Code Bank Code : 13306
IBAN: FR76 1330 6001 0801 4978 9800 042
SWIFT: AGRIFRPP833
Any problems – geraldine@sports-service.fr

!!! OVERALL Deadline: May 31st, 2022!!!
*For Overall Entry PayPal $300 USA Sent to @GladiatorEntry
*Payment “Message” please indicate WHICH Overall event you are entering.
*Intent to ski in Overall must meet the entry deadline Rules (2.1)
*Details for Lacanau Cup Event page https://worldwaterskiers.com/tournament/22wws001/
*Overall Tour Details – https://worldwaterskiers.com/wws-world-overall-tour-2022/
Any problems – Jaret.Llewellyn@WorldWaterSkiers.com

Additional Rules:

AMATEURS: 2 Rounds + 1 Final RC slalom: 2 rounds on Friday, July 8th, and final on Sunday, July 10th
PROS: 2 Rounds RC slalom on Saturday, July 9th for qualification and final for cash Saturday, July 9th in the evening

Format for the PRO SLALOM SKIERS
(Maximum of 40 skiers across Women and Men, Slalom and Overall)
• Slalom: Top 16 Men and Top 8 Women skiers in the current Elite Ranking will have prioritized entry until July 1st.
• After that, entries will be open to anyone with minimum criteria for participation of a current
Personal Best of 1@10.75m for Men and 1@11.25m for Women.
• We will accept a maximum of 25 Men and 15 Women with overall skiers.
There will be 2 qualifying rounds for slalom: Best of the 2 rounds Top 8 Men and Top 4 Women will be qualified for finals Round 1 and 2:
Seeded according to most recent IWWF Elite Ranking. completed pass.

Overall – WWS ranking list will be used to determine the initial skiers added to the entry list. WWS ranked athletes have 2 weeks to enter from opening date (April 11) after this they forfeit their protected spot (April 25th). After the 2-week date on April 25th (midnight) the entry list will be filled from the top down to 20th on the IWWF dynamic ranking list. After 8 men and 5 women have been confirmed, 2 wild cards will be given the opportunity to enter the event, by the discretion of the organizer and the host country. 1 man and 1 women qualifying spot is available if the event has a record round prior to the preliminary overall rounds.
*5 men and 3 women will advance to the 3 hours Overall finally on Sunday 10th at 2pm
*Winner will come from the final round scores only.
To see all WWS Tour Rules, https://worldwaterskiers.com/wws-world-overall-tour-2022/tour-rules-info/

Round 2
Seeded according to Round 1 results.
In case of a tie between qualified skiers, the best of the 2 rounds will determine the final seeding.
In case of a tie for a qualifying spot, a run-off will take place, with skiers starting at the last completed pass.

Format for the AMATEUR SKIERS
(Maximum of 40 skiers across categories)
Amateur skiers will ski two rounds, with the first two rounds happening on Friday, July 8th, and a final on Sunday, July 10th in the morning.
The order of series will be according to age groups, so young skiers first, followed by Senior and Open. Running orders will be randomized for the first round and kept equal for all the second rounds.
The final with be the 10 best scores from the 2 rounds according to overall points.

TOWING ROPES: The official towing ropes will be Deluxe knotless slalom ropes by MasterLine

* Amateur rounds and pro slalom – IWWF rules apply
*Overall will be an exhibition – NO IWWF rankings
* Rules can be found on the WWS Overall Tour Page –
*WWS OVERALL Rules link to visit – worldwaterskiers.com Tour Page and find rules tab

Boats: no boats listed
Officials:
Chief Judge: Christophe Duverger
Chief Scorer: Helene Filliatre
Chief Tech: Pierre-Alexandre Neyrac
Chief Driver: Not available
Safety Officer: Pierre DELAMOTTE -   Doctor

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