Prepping For Nokia Fise 2006 Author: Wakeskating.com Staff
Date: 05-23-2006
Wakeskating is set to make its second appearance at the Nokia Fise. The five day event is set to take place in Montpellier, France, from July 12-16. The first three days are dedicated to the amateur contingent, while the final two days are set for the pro event. Registration costs are 50 euro( which includes insurance), and the registration deadline is June 30. Accomodations for the event include on site camping, which is available for five euro.
Phillip Basino saw the sign...and decided to backside 180 over it. Photo: Raynald Tanny
The total purse (which is split with wakeboarding) is yet to be determined, but it's expected to be larger than last year's purse, which totaled to 5,000 USD. Cash prizes for wakeskating will be handed out for best trick and to the overall top three places.
Craig McCulloch prepares to front board through the kink with panache. Photo: Raynald Tanny
The Nokia Fise, which stands for "Festival International Sports Extreme," is an event that plays host to snowboarding, skateboarding, bmx, and aggressive inline competitions, and showcases these sports to an audience that exceeds 100,000 spectators over a five day period. Last year, a few people from Nokia Fise, Unleashed wakeboard mag and NeverRide thought the event would be a great opportunity to introduce wakeskating and wakeboarding to a crowd that may not be familiar with these activities, but could still watch them up close with a set-up that's one of the most creative wakeskating has seen.
Compared to last year's set up, this year's feature is larger, with longer pools and different rails, ledges, stair features and other jibs to hit. The course itself was designed by Hurricane Event, Fise Area, Unleashed wakeboard mag, and Hugo Charbit. Wakeboarders and wakeskaters were kept in mind throughout the design process, though the wakeskaters will most likely start from the second pool due to the size of the first set of ledges. It's designed as a three tired pool to rail set up, with the riders being pulled by two Hive winches by NeverRide.
Sweet feet and a sweeter course--Nokia Fise 05. Photo: Mike Steinhauser
A mock up of the NokiaFise course for 06. Image: Mike Steinhauser
The Nokia Fise is sponsored by Nokia, Billabong, NeverRide, Forester's, Pull-in, Unleashed wakeboard mag, Aprilia, the town of Montpellier, NRJ, and Salomon.
Visit www.nokiafise.com for more info.
For registration info, contact florence@nokiafise.com.
Gnar-ness ensued...a cover shot of last year's NokiaFise from Unleashed mag.
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