Wave Sport Sponsors the Kayak Freestyle Competition at the 2013 Summer GoPro Mountain Games
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GREENVILLE, S.C.(June 5, 2013) – Wave Sport has been named the official kayak of the 2013 GoPro Summer Mountain Games’ Kayak Freestyle Competition on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The Kayak Freestyle Competition will test kayakers’ playboating abilities in a traditional one minute run format at the Vail Whitewater Park.
The GoPro Mountain Games, one of the premier outdoor sporting events in the world, will take place June 6-9, 2013, in Vail, Colo. The Mountain Games is a celebration of outdoor sports, people and the mountain lifestyle. Four kayak events, including the Kayak Freestyle Competition, the 8-Ball Kayak Sprint, the Downriver Sprint and the Steep Creek Championship will take place throughout the weekend on nearby rivers. Vail is a paddler’s paradise, with Gore Creek, Homestake Creek, Eagle River, the Colorado River in the town’s backyard.
“Wave Sport is a leader in whitewater paddling of all disciplines,” said Jessica Prescott, marketing manager for Wave Sport. “Because freestyle kayaking is progressing and changing so quickly, the Kayak Freestyle Competition is one of the most exciting events at the GoPro Mountain Games. Wave Sport is proud to be sponsoring what will certainly be a great event for our sport, the competitors and the spectators alike, and we are honored to again partner with this exciting weekend.”
In addition to the competitions, Wave Sport will have a booth in “Gear Town” near the Vail Whitewater Park. Come by to say hello, look at the newest kayaks from Wave Sport and chat with the designer.
For more information about Wave Sport visit: wavesport.com or follow on Facebook at: facebook.com/WaveSport.
For more information about the GoPro Mountain Games visit: mountaingames.com/summer or follow on Facebook at: facebook.com/mountaingames.
About Wave Sport:
Wave Sport was founded in 1986 with a dedication to all things whitewater, and that philosophy holds true today. For Wave Sport, paddling is a journey whether over the course of a day or a lifetime. Some journeys are destined for a local, glassy surfing wave, while the journey for others may culminate in a first descent of some remote and enormous drop. For those who believe paddling is not just an activity, but a way of life, Wave Sport welcomes you to the ride. Join the Wave Sport Community and learn more at www.wavesport.com.
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