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Second Annual Amateur Bodyboarding Competition at Schlitterbahn Galveston
Island Waterpark this Saturday! GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark will hold its second annual Boogie Bahn Classic amateur bodyboarding competition on Saturday, August 18. The event is presented by Royal Caribbean and is part of the National Wavehouse Flow Tour, and is sponsored in part by Ohana Surf & Skate. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Riders of all ages are invited to compete on the park’s Flow Rider® continuous wave called the Boogie Bahn3. “Our amateur competition will give athletes an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and represent Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark at the championships,” said Ron Sutula, general manager of Schlitterbahn Galveston Island. “Our season pass holders and guests are among the best riders in the country and we expect that the competition will be exciting for riders and spectators alike.” The top two winners in each of six divisions –junior, drop knee, masters, pro, male and female—will qualify for the 2007 National Wavehouse Flow Tour Championships held in September. Each will also receive prize packages sponsored by Ohana Surf & Skate, the premiere retailer in the Houston area for enthusiasts. They will compete against winners of other regional competitions held throughout the United States this summer. People interested in entering the Boogie Bahn Classic presented by the Royal Caribbean Zero to Hero Surf Series can pick up an entry form at the Boogie Bahn attraction located in the Surfenburg area in the waterpark. There is a $30 per person entry fee. There is no additional charge for waterpark guests to watch the event. Schlitterbahn’s Boogie Bahn works by pumping 50,000 gallons of water per minute up a padded incline, creating a continuous wave which can be adjusted to various skill levels. Boogie Bahn3 opened in 2006 at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. The original Boogie Bahn in New Braunfels was the first Flow Rider attraction in the world when it opened in 1991. Today there are similar rides at more than 40 parks around the world. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island has the largest Flow Rider in the United States. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is open daily until August 26 and weekends, including Labor Day until September 23.The Wasserfest Heated Indoor Season opens weekends and selected holidays beginning September 29, and features a dozen heated attractions. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is the world’s first convertible, climate-controlled indoor / outdoor waterpark and features more than 32 family attractions including three interconnected rivers, two uphill water coasters and an entirely new area featuring seven new attractions for 2007. Park admission tickets for the 2007 season are $34.99 for general all-day admission and $28.49 for children ages, 3 – 11 and seniors 55 years or older. Afternoon admission tickets (after 3pm) are available for $24.99 for general admission and $20.49 for children and seniors. Two-day tickets are $54.99 for general admission and $43.49 for children and seniors. Taxes are not included in the ticket prices.
Schlitterbahn Background
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South
Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort,
New Braunfels
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Kansas
City, Kansas For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks’ corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks’ media center at schlitterbahn.com/news. # # # Editor’s Note: A group photo and an electronic version of this release are available for media use at schlitterbahn.com/news |
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