Malibu Open Waterski Championship Returns to Veterans Park Lagoon, August 28-29

MILWAUKEE%E2%80%94 (August 25, 2015) %E2%80%93 The Malibu Open Waterski Championship and Summer Festival is returning to Milwaukee's lakefront Veterans Park Lagoon for the sixth consecutive year on August 28-29. Waterskiing's top professional and junior athletes will compete in traditional slalom and long-distance jumping for more than %2464,000 in prize money. Free-style jumping, barefoot skiing, show skiing, picnic areas, food trucks and outdoor activity vendors round out the exciting two day event, which is open and free to the public.

The Milwaukee Parks and Recreation department is estimating 10,000 spectators will come to observe the extreme water sports competition and interact with the athletes during the Friday and Saturday event.

For the sixth year in a row, the Malibu Open Festival is attracting athletes and spectators from across the globe to the unique location of the lakefront lagoon, set between the Lake Michigan shoreline and the urban backdrop of Milwaukee.
" athletes from countries around the world will be in milwaukee competing during festival for cash prizes and elite ranking points event organizer athlete april coble eller said. have an opportunity to interact take photos ask questions get autographs with skiers while enjoying activities food music. former malibu open champion asher of england two time thomas degasperi italy slalom record holder regina jaquess usa just a few top making splash veterans park lagoon.>

In slalom skiing, athletes carve around a six-buoy course while the boat travels at a constant speed of 36 mph with an initial 43-foot line. After completion of each pass, the rope is shortened by a specified length to increase difficulty. In the long-distance jumping event, skiers race toward a 6-foot high ramp reaching speeds of 70 mph and fly distances over 200 feet.

The Malibu Open is a free event for family, friends and all to enjoy. The event is produced by the Pro Ski Tour and sponsored by Malibu Boats. Concessions and parking will be organized by the Milwaukee County Parks Department.

Visit malibuopenfestival.com for more information.

About Pro Ski Tour, LLC.,:
Pro Ski Tour, LLC's goal is to bring water skiing back to the national spotlight giving our spectacular athletes a stage to perform on. The Pro Ski Tour, recreated the Pro Water Ski Tour for the 2008 season which became an immediate success. Through its passion and enthusiasm for water skiing Pro Ski Tour, LLC., continues to bring the amazing talent of these athletes to fans across the country and around the world today and for many years to come. www.malibuopenfestival.com

About Malibu Boats:
Malibu Boats is the world's largest manufacturer of watersports towboats, with a worldwide market share of more than 50 percent. Malibu sells the Wakesetter and Response models—as well as the Axis Wake Research brand—through a global dealer network. With some 450 employees and three manufacturing facilities, in California, Tennessee, and Australia, Malibu builds boats to help you live a #lifewithoutlimits on the water. www.malibuboats.com

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