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Sliders Cablepark in El Gouna, Egypt is in the final preparations to host the 19th IWWF Europe & Africa Cable Wakeboard championships from November 25 to December 2, 2017. For the first time in the event’s history, it will be held on African soil with over 200 athletes descending on the cable park from all over the globe.
While Europe sees the first snow falling in the Alps, the cable wakeboard scene heads over to Egypt. Sliders Cablepark in El Gouna will host the 19th Cable Wakeboard Europe and Africa Championships. For the very first time, this event will be held on an African continent. Around 200 athletes from 19 different nations will compete in all age categories in the disciplines Wakeboard, Wakeskate and Wakeboard seated (disabled).
El Gouna is the premier Red Sea holiday destination and with Sliders Cablepark the region got a new attraction built in 2014. With two full-size cables, one running in a common direction (anti-clockwise) and the second running clockwise, it’s the perfect facility for winter training. Only a few hours flight from central Europe it’s easy to reach and escape from the cold. Set against the glowing Egyptian desert, the location is truly a paradise for riders looking to extend the wakeboard season.
The competition will be held on the clockwise cable with a total length of 460 meters, 6 carriers and a height of 10 meters. With a total of four kickers and another four features including fun box, elephant and two small boxes this is going to guarantee awesome action and stylish riding. Judges are expected to see a good mix of feature tricks and spectacular air tricks.