Sea-Doo Planning to Take IJSBA World Finals to the NEXT LEVEL

23 Wednesday Sep 2015

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Valcourt, QC, CANADA– September 23, 2015 – BRP is ready to take the 2015 IJSBA World Finals to the next level with the introduction of new 300-HP Sea-Doo watercraft models. The Sea-Doo X-TEAM is looking to forge the next chapter in performance history by adding to their four-year string of Pro Open and Pro GP World Championship titles. The X-TEAM is led by 2014 champions James Bushell and Jean-Baptiste Botti and joined by Sea-Doo rider Erminio Iantosca, who claimed the 2015 US IJSBA National Championship, all on RXP-X models.

The IJSBA World Finals is taking place October 5-11, 2015 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and is renown as the largest watercraft specific event in North America where the best racers from around the globe converge to compete for World Championships. The event takes place at Crazy Horse Campgrounds in Lake Havasu City, AZ and draws 15,000 spectators every year. BRP is the leading supporter of watercraft racing through the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty racer contingency program and the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Promoter support program.

Following the unveiling of the 2016 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300, RXT-X 300, and GTX Limited 300 in Nashville, Tennessee the Sea-Doo Events Team comes to the 2015 World Finals with fun fan activities and special X-TEAM initiatives. Sea-Doo race fans and general enthusiasts alike will see how Sea-Doo is taking watercraft riding to the Next Level. 2015 Sea-Doo World Finals efforts will include:

#SEADOONEXTLEVEL ZONE – The Sea-Doo Next Level Zone will headline the IJSBA World Finals Performance Alley by showcasing the new 300-HP Sea-Doo RXP-X 300, RXT-X 300, GTX Limited 300 and new Sea-Doo SPARK models in Blueberry, Key Lime, and Chilly Pepper.

#SEADOONEXTLEVEL EXPERIENCE – The Sea-Doo Events Team will be offering test rides on the new 300-HP Sea-Doo models for a limited time on Friday, October 9^th and Saturday, October 10^th on the west end of Performance Alley at the World Finals event site.

SEA-DOO ULTIMATE OWNERS RIDE V – The world’s largest personal watercraft event will be joined by the premier Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride V on Saturday, October 10^th. Sea-Doo owners can enjoy an action filled Sea-Doo weekend by experiencing one of the most beautiful, one-day, leisure boating rides in North America, and watching the best watercraft racers in the world compete for Pro championships on Sunday. The ride will depart from Site Six Launch ramp at 8:30 AM and travel up the Colorado River to Pirate Cove Resort for a sponsored Sea-Doo lunch stop and exclusive VIP seating for the Sunday Pro Finals behind the Sea-Doo Next Level Zone in performance alley. Open to Sea-Doo owners*, participants will get a special owners ride event hat, food, and be eligible for Sea-Doo giveaways. For more information visit sea-doo.com/owners-ride.

#SEADOONEXTLEVEL BOUNTY CHALLENGE – Elite Sea-Doo racers (noted below) who have landed on podiums during the 2015 season are being invited to compete in a special competition aboard the new 300-HP Sea-Doo RXT-X 300. The invited riders will qualify Friday evening, October 9^th, with the fastest two riders on the slalom course moving on to the next level, the final on Sunday, October 11^th. The top two qualifying Sea-Doo racers will complete in a special competition simultaneously on the World Finals course with the winner taking home $1000 and the runner up claiming $300 of Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty money.

2015 #SEADOONEXTLEVEL Challenge Invitees include:

James Bushell
Erminio Iantosca
Jean-Baptiste Botti
Eric Lagopoulos
Blain Spooner
Paul Green
Dylan Osborne
Additional international rider TBD

Visit facebook.com/SeaDoo for the most up-to-date information regarding BRP’s 2015 IJSBA World Finals activities.

For a look at the new 2016 Sea-Doo watercraft and riding gear, visit www.sea-doo.com

*All Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride V drivers must possess a valid driver’s license and must be 18 years old or older and utilize a 2002 or newer, four-stroke Sea-Doo watercraft.

X-TEAM TUESDAY – The IJSBA NATIONAL TOUR RESUMES WITH FINAL TWO STOPS

07 Tuesday Aug 2012

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The 2012 Hydro-Turf National Watercross tour resumes action after a three week break and visits the Southeast with the fifth stop taking place in Lake Hartwell, Georgia this weekend August 11-12 before culminating in Charleston, West Virginia for the National Championship final event August 17-18.

The Triple Crown of Watercross is this coming weekend to beautiful Lake Hartwell at Tugaloo State Park in Lavonia, GA and the local community is laying out the red carpet for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM racers. The weekend will start with an invitation from the people of Lavonia to enjoy live music on Friday Night at Lavonia’s town square gazebo from 7pm-9pm. All the downtown restaurants will be open for fans to enjoy the local cuisine.

The Sea-Doo X-TEAM comes to Lake Hartwell with an overwhelming amount of momentum as RIVA/Neptune Racing rider Troy Snyder looks to extend his overall PRO Stock points lead on his Snyder Built backed Sea-Doo RXP-X.

“I have been training hard to be able to squeeze all of the speed out of my (Sea-Doo) RXP-X that it has, and it has a lot,” said Snyder. “The RXP-X is the best production watercraft for racing ever built and am ready to ride it for all it’s worth to win this championship.”

Snyder carries momentum from the previous stop in Reno with a overall win as does Champion Powersports of Lake Norman’s Brian Baldwin after taking his first PRO Open win aboard his privateer RXP-X effort.

Brian Baldwin Pro Open Winner carries Momentum.

OnBoard stopped by Baldwin’s shop in North Carolina on Monday and he said he was ready to go. “I am in great shape and can’t wait to get on the track,” said Baldwin. “After that first win, i didn’t want to have that big of a break, i just want to keep (the winning) going. The RXP-X is the best watercraft I have ever ridden and I am ready to keep it going!”

On Saturday evening, Watercraft riders of Hartwell, GA will be hosting the Athlete’s Party with some southern BBQ; this is free to all competitors and just $8 for friends, families and pit crews!

Event online registration is open until Thursday 9PM, event check in/registration will be on Friday onsite from 1-5 PM and check in and late registration is onsite on Saturday 6:45 – 8:00 AM. Make sure you bring you IJSBA membership card and if you recently signed up online, make sure you bring proof of registration.

THEY SAID WHAT? CONSUMERS TEST RIDE ALL BRAND WATERCRAFT AND PICK SEA-DOO

18 Friday May 2012

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The Sea-Doo LIFE Test Ride Tour is criss-crossig the United States to share the Sea-Doo life with as many boaters as possible and to let them experience iControl, the exclusive technologies on Sea-Doo watercraft and boats that priced the driver more control than ever before.

The Sea-Doo event teams began in Florida and have since begun their pilgrimage north as the water warms up. The Riva Marine Demo Day took place in South Florida in Pompano Beach and treated prospective watercraft customers to try every brand of personal watercraft back-to-back allowing them to determine which brand and model best fit their boating needs.

See what a few people had to say about their experience.

X-TEAM TUESDAY PROFILE: SILAS THURMAN – PRO WAKESKATER

06 Tuesday Mar 2012

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SEA-DOO X-TEAM TUESDAY – March 6, 2012
BIO NAME: Silas Thurman
SPORT: Professional Wakeskating
AGE: 32
PORT/Home: Oregon/ Florida
FAMILY: The Thurmans- Empty nester with significant other

Silas Thurman runs the show. Thurman is the team manger of the most talented wake team in the industry, the NIKE 6.0 wake team. Other than always having the freshest shoes, he has turned his passion into a career. Thurman grew up in the misty skies of Oregon but that did not hinder him from finding his calling on the water. Wake skating is what inspired him. Continue reading →

BRP LAUNCHES THE 2012 SEA-DOO “DOO IT” WAKESKATE INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES

04 Sunday Mar 2012

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BRP continues to lead in support of wakeskating with the launch of the 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” wakeskate instructional video series featuring world-class riders from the NIKE 6.0 team and Sea-Doo WAKE model watercraft and boats.

BRP’s Sea-Doo “DOO IT” WAKE video series features the likes of Andrew Pastura, Nick Taylor and Wakeskater of the Year°, Ben Horan and will be hosted on the Sea-Doo Blog, OnBoard and YouTube channel. These riders share their insight on how they do a handful of their favourite tricks behind various Sea-Doo watercraft and boats including the Sea-Doo WAKE 155 and Sea-Doo WAKE PRO 215 model watercraft and Sea-Doo 230 WAKE boat. Each athlete offers tips on how to do various tricks and shares how the wake specific designs and technologies offered on specific Sea-Doo WAKE models help them do it better.

Shooter Tad Mathews catches Nick Taylor mid-trick

The Sea-Doo brand has been part of the wake sports industry since the sports’ infancies and now partners with the NIKE 6.0 wakeskate team riders Ben Horan, Nick Taylor, Andrew Pastura, Silas Thurman, and wakeboarder Kevin Henshaw. These riders are considered the best in the world and also assist in BRP product development. These riders’ input is used to better the wake sport experience behind Sea-Doo watercraft and boats.

The 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” Instructional video series will be launched during BRP’s Sea-Doo WAKE WEEK with videos launched on OnBoard and posted on the Sea-Doo Facebook, Twitter, and Goggle+ pages.

To get more information on the Sea-Doo WAKE 155, Sea-Doo WAKE PRO 215, and Sea-Doo 210 & 230 WAKE boats visit sea-doo.com

This is the first of the 2012 Sea-Doo “DOO IT” Wakeskate Instructional Video Series.

Nick Taylor shows us how he starts from the shallow waters of his home riding area of Sarasota Bay, Florida.

SEA-DOO MUST HAVE OF THE MONTH – Bimini Road PWC Rally

23 Thursday Feb 2012

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BRP is beginning a new segment on OnBoard, The Sea-Doo Must Have of the Month. This segment will feature new products, services, and activities that enhance the Sea-Doo LIFE.

As many in the northern hemisphere are looking for winter, to end is is the best time to plan your summer vacation and what better way to spend you valued time off than on a turn-key vacation with the center piece being your Sea-Doo watercraft,. Looking for adventure? Looking for a memory of a lifetime? Grab your passport and take part in the Bimini Road Rally, a four-day/four-night exclusive, all-inclusive adventure ride from south Florida to the islands of Bimini in the Bahamas taking place June 21-25, 2012.

Part event, all adventure, the 2012 Bimini Road Rally will be the sixth year of the popular Sea-Doo ride, a one-of-a-kind trip that takes up to 20 special fun-seekers on a four-star trip from North Miami Beach, across open-ocean and the Gulf Stream to the island of Bimini in the Bahamas – smack-dab in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle.

Each participant will test their physical and mental stamina in this demanding, once-in-a-lifetime ride with the safety of expert PWC adventure riders and the support of escort boats leading the way. Participant’s all-inclusive trip will include a one-night stay at the Double Tree^* Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa in Sunny Isle, Florida and three nights at South Bimini’s finest property, Bimini Sands Resort and Marina.

“The Bimini Road Rally has truly become the personal watercraft industry’s premier, owner’s adventure ride,” says event producer Tim McKercher. “There is something very special about spending time in Bimini; with the world as it is today people need to take more personal time. The Bimini Road Rally allows PWC owners to get away with no worries about anything, as we make it very easy to relax and have fun.”

Bimini is a truly magical destination with much folklore and its famous electric blue waters. Eventurists will visit the sunken concrete ship, the Sapona, various aircraft crash sites, highly sought fountain-of-youth, Honeymoon Harbor, Alice Town, and the legendary Bimini Road – thought to be the path to the lost city of Atlantis.

The Bimini Road Rally is not for the faint of heart, as a trip into the Bermuda Triangle always brings uncertainty but the experienced WaterTop staff ensures participants have an incredible experience-of-a-lifetime. This Rally is limited to the first 20 people who meet the detailed criteria required for this trip. The WaterTop staff will do EVERTHING to make the trip as easy and memorable as possible . . . except squeeze the throttle.

“This is our staff’s favorite event of the year, every year, and we do a lot of events,” noted McKercher. “The reason is, it’s fun, and everybody who participates always has a great time.”

For those who want to enjoy Bimini with their significant other, but would rather not take to the high seas they can fly from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport to Bimini and back with the WaterTop support staff via a major airline.

All interested parties must utilize their own personal watercraft, apply, and meet the requirements for admission. The participation fee is $2250 per rider and $1850 for a second person sharing the same room. This fee includes nearly everything during the trip including four nights accommodations, all meals, Bahamian Boating Permit (mandatory $150), 50 gallons of fuel in Bimini, Gift Pack, and much more.

For more information visit watertopevents.com

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Sea-Doo Planning to Take IJSBA World Finals to the NEXT LEVEL

X-TEAM TUESDAY – The IJSBA NATIONAL TOUR RESUMES WITH FINAL TWO STOPS

THEY SAID WHAT? CONSUMERS TEST RIDE ALL BRAND WATERCRAFT AND PICK SEA-DOO

X-TEAM TUESDAY PROFILE: SILAS THURMAN – PRO WAKESKATER

BRP LAUNCHES THE 2012 SEA-DOO “DOO IT” WAKESKATE INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES

SEA-DOO MUST HAVE OF THE MONTH – Bimini Road PWC Rally