Date and Time
Saturday Jul 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
Location
Lakes Winnipesaukee
Weirs Beach, Laconia NH
Hosted By: East Coast Flightcraft
Event Sponsors
Description
The Malibu Rider Experience is a watersports filled weekend for ALL ability levels with family-friendly instruction and competition. Saturday is an opportunity to LEARN wakeboarding or wakesurfing for the very first time or to get tips on a new trick from one of the Malibu Boats Pro athletes on hand. We welcome all to come get on the water with us. Sunday is the Regional Championships to qualify riders from Nationals – with divisions for all ages and abilities, you can come compete yourself in this fun first competition or claim a spot on the shoreline to watch the action!
Step 1 – Register for the event! If you register for the Regional Championships contest, your demo/practice on Saturday is included in your entry fee, there’s no need to purchase both. If you just want to get on the water for a demo to ride with the pros or get some instruction, you should purchase the Shreddin’ Saturday option.
Step 2 – Once you’ve registered for the event, if you wish you may go ahead and schedule your demo session for Saturday. If you do not reserve a time, we will fill boats on a first come first serve basis
MALIBU RIDER EXPERIENCE F.A.Q.
What is Shreddin’ Saturdays & how does it work?
Shreddin’ Saturday’s is just what it sounds like, a Saturday for shredding on the water! You can make this day whatever you’d like:
-Never gotten up on the water before and want to learn?
-Already know how to ride but want to demo some new equipment?
-Curious about the latest Malibu Noats models?
-Want to learn how to set your boat up?
-Want to get familiar with the wake before the Regional Championship
-An opportunity to finally stick that trick you’ve been working on with instructions from the pros.
This day is truly whatever you want it to be. If you’re entering into the Regional championships, access to this day is included in your entry fee. If you want to do Shreddin’ Saturday a la carte, that’s $35
We schedule out the demos on Shreddin’ Saturday to be first come, first served. We’ll have two boats running. Each rider gets about 10-15 minutes on the water. The time each boat load will be out varies pending the number of riders on board. New for this season, you can go ahead and reserve your demo spot online here. Note that if you miss you’re scheduled time we’ll do our best to fit you in the next available time slot.
If you have parents or friends that want to ride along with you, we allow that free of charge based on space available, they’ll just need to sign a waiver on site.
*Note, Freeride Friday & Shreddin’ Saturdays are the same event, the only difference is the day they’re taking place on.
What is the Regional Championships? Who can enter?
Don’t let the name of the event intimidate you! This is a grassroots amateur event, anyone is eligible to enter. We’ve got divisions for both wakeboard, Wakeskate, adaptive and wakesurf. Each year without fail we see this event be the very first contest ever for many, many competitors!!
If you’re looking to qualify for Nationals, you must do that through your respective region which you can find here, however you’re able to ride for fun in all of the Regional Championship events.
How do I know if I’m good enough to compete?
Without a doubt you’re good enough to get out there! Multiple times we’ve seen riders learn on Shreddin’ Saturday and love it so much they enter their first contest the following day! These contests are about getting out on the water together and having FUN. If you’re willing to get out on the water and have fun, you’re good enough. We see a little bit of all ability levels at each and every event – which is one of the things we love so much about these. We invite you to enter and join us on the water!!
