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Sea-Doo Extends Racing Dynasty

11 Tuesday Oct 2016

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SEA-DOO EXTENDS STATUS OF RACING DYNASTY WITH SIXTH CONSECUTIVE PRO OPEN IJSBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

  • RXP-X wins premier Pro Open world title for sixth straight year
  • RXP-X wins Pro GP world title for sixth straight year, filling podium
  • 2017 Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX watercraft generates buzz among event guests
Repeat Pro Open Champion - György Kasza

Repeat Pro Open Champion – György Kasza

The Sea-Doo X-TEAM continued the domination of world finals watercraft racing, claiming 11 championships*, nearly double that of the closest competing brand. György Kasza of Hungary continued to build the Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft dynasty with his repeat win in the premier Pro Open class bringing the total in that class to six years running. Kasza was joined on the podium by RXP-X mounted racers Mohammed Burbayea of Kuwait and Jun Ikoma Funabashi of Japan for a Pro Open clean sweep for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM.

Pro GP champion - James Bushell

Pro GP champion – James Bushell

Also adding to the dynasty is the sixth consecutive PRO GP championship win with Waleen Alsharshani taking the win with  James Bushell of the UK taking the runner-up spot on his Sea-Doo RXP-X followed by fellow X-TEAM rider Erminio Iantosca of the US, filling out the podium. The event, attended by the top riders in the world, proved the dynasty of performance dominance lives with the Sea-Doo 300-HP watercraft models. The 2017 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 and RXT-X 300 come equipped with a new ROTAX 1630 ACE engine, that together with the new Ergolock system, allows riders to enjoy more performance, confidence and greater control to push limits even further.

dsc00462Event guests were also buzzing about the new Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX, the new watercraft from BRP that provides a new way to play on the water. Guests were able to test ride the new TRIXX model and qualify for the TRIXX Trial Competition in which the finalists were given 90 seconds to show off their best tricks for the opportunity to win a Cyclops action sports camera. The TRIXX Trials Competition will be featured in an upcoming video on Sea-Doo social media channels.

In connection with the IJSBA World Finals was the Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI that drew 75 participants. Sea-Doo owners were led on a 45+ mile round trip from Site 6 launch ramp in Lake Havasu City, AZ, under the historic London Bridge and up the Colorado River to Pirate Cove Resort and Marina in Topock, CA. Riders from as far as Ontario, Canada took part.

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Visit Sea-Doo on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SeaDoo to view images from the 2016 IJSBA World Finals and to learn about upcoming events.

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Jun Ikoma Funabashi of Japan fined 3rd in Pro Open

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Mohammed Burbayea of Kuwait finished 2nd in Pro Open and 3rd in Pro GP

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György Kasza of Hungary and his team after repeating as Pro Open World Champion on his Sea-Doo RXP-X.

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György Kasza set a blistering pace on his way to his repeat Pro Open win.

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The TRIXX Trial Competition provided new fun for event guests and offered a opportunity to get involved with the event.

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Sea-Doo dominated the Pro Open and Pro GP classes sweeping the top five spots.

 

*Championship count not including stand-up watercraft classes.

 

 

SEA-DOO CAPTURES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE PRO OPEN IJSBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

19 Monday Oct 2015

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  • RXP-X wins premier Pro Open world title for fifth straight year
  • SPARK wins first World Championship in 1000 Superstock classes
  • 2016 Sea-Doo 300-HP watercraft models generate buzz among crowd

 Valcourt, Québec, October 19, 2015 – BRP (TSX:DOO) added a fifth consecutive Pro Open class title to its historic IJSBA World Finals championship count this year. The event, attended by the top riders in the world, helped usher in a new era of performance dominance with 2016 Sea-Doo 300-HP watercraft models.

Kasza wins his first Pro Open World Championship

Kasza György wins his first Pro Open World Championship on his modified Sea-Doo RXP-X.

Much of the buzz entering this year’s IJSBA World Finals in Lake Havasu City, AZ, was the launch of the 2016 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 and RXT-X 300 models, and how they are poised to be the next dominant models in watercraft racing. After the weeklong event, the buzz became a roar to accompany the roar of the crowd after Hungarian, Kasza György, claimed his first Pro Open World Championship aboard a Sea-Doo RXP-X.

“The entire Sea-Doo team is extremely proud to continue our racing on the RXP-X by taking home the premier Pro Open world title for the fifth straight year,” said Julie Tourville, Global Marketing Director, Sea-Doo watercraft. “We congratulate Kasza György and his team on their win, and we’re excited about the future as the new 300-HP Sea-Doo models make their way to starting lines in 2016.”

The 2016 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 and RXT-X 300 come equipped with a new ROTAX 1630 ACE engine that is bigger, stronger and more efficient than before. That, together with the new Ergolock system, allows riders to enjoy more performance, confidence and greater control to push limits even further.

A new era in lower horsepower classes has begun as well, as Thailand’s Nopphadon Sapmunsaerr claimed the first Pro-Am Runabout 1000 Superstock title on a modified Sea-Doo SPARK. This is the first world championship for the SPARK, which was introduced in 2015, in a class that has been dominated by late model Sea-Doo SPX models for the past 10+ years.

SEADOO-BOUNTY_bushell-on-rightMulti-time world champion James Bushell won the $1,000 #SeaDooNEXTLEVEL Bounty Invitational in a head-to-head, three-lap race aboard identical 2016 RXT-X 300 models against New Zealand’s Carl Lampe. Bushell, who is from the UK, also finished second in both Pro Open and Pro GP classes on his Sea-Doo RXP-X.

SEADOO-ownersride1In connection with the IJSBA World Finals was the Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride V that drew 94 participants. Sea-Doo owners were led on a 45+ mile round trip from Site 6 launch ramp in Lake Havasu City, AZ, under the historic London Bridge and up the Colorado River to Pirate Cove Resort and Marina in Topock, CA. Riders from as far as Ontario and Denmark took part.

Visit Sea-Doo on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SeaDoo to view images from the 2015 IJSBA World Finals and to learn about upcoming events.

For information about the product:

North America:

Tim McKercher

Competition, Events and Media Relations

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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 9th and Saturday, October 10th on the west end of Performance Alley at the World Finals event site.
  • 10306322_10152852249383307_2131695459216915750_nSEA-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 10th. 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.
  • Screen Shot 2015-09-23 at 2.26.21 PM#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 9th, with the fastest two riders on the slalom course moving on to the next level, the final on Sunday, October 11th. 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.

SEA-DOO X-TEAM RIDERS CLAIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

21 Tuesday Oct 2014

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Jean-Baptiste Bottie, the new 2014 PRO OPEN World Champion on his Sea-Doo RXP-X

Jean-Baptiste Bottie, the new 2014 PRO OPEN World Champion on his Sea-Doo RXP-X

BRP led the 2014 IJSBA World Finals with a weekend of excitement with Sea-Doo riders Jean-Baptiste Botti winning the premier Pro Open world championship and James Bushell winning the Pro GP world championship. Both riders claimed their victories on Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 models with this being Botti’s first Pro Open world title and Bushell’s seventh world title in four years.

James Bushell 2014 Pro GP World Champion

“The RXP-X T3 hull has been so good to me and has been key to winning seven World Titles*,” said Bushell. “The T3 hull dynamics combined with the Ergolock system and my Sea-Doo Centre engine package allows me to maintain maximum speed around the entire track.”

“BRP’s 12 Pro World Titles in the last four years in the premier racing classes is a resounding statement for the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 model,” said Julie Tourville, Global Marketing Director, Sea-Doo watercraft. “Both Botti and Bushell depended on the exclusive Sea-Doo RXP-X T3 hull that allowed them to track straight through chop and lean into corners to turn tighter and faster.”

BRP would like to congratulate the following Sea-Doo X-TEAM riders on their 2014 IJSBA World Finals performances and riding their Sea-Doo watercraft to championships.

PRO OPEN

Jean-Baptiste Botti – Porto Vecchio, France – Sea-Doo RXP-X

PRO GP

James Bushell – Wisbech, Combs, UK – Sea-Doo RXP-X

PRO RUNABOUT 1000

Jayme Cheney – West Fargo, ND – Sea-Doo SPX

EXPERT RUNABOUT

Mohammad Burbayea – Kuwait – Sea-Doo RXP-X

AMATEUR RUNABOUT 800

Abdulrahmen Alomar – Kuwait – Sea-Doo SPX

AMATEUR REC LITES

Rashed Al Rashed – Kuwait – Sea-Doo SPARK

AMATEUR RUNABOUT 1000

Phadit Buree – Thailand- Sea-Doo SPARK

The IJSBA World Finals is the largest watercraft specific event in North America where the best racers from around the globe converge to compete for World Championships. In addition to the high-caliber racing, BRP also hosted the fourth annual Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride that saw a fleet of Sea-Doo watercraft owners ride from Lake Havasu to Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, CA.

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The activities continued Saturday with the “Under the London Bridge” night show that showcased the special Sea-Doo Bounty SPARK Challenge invitational competition.

As for the main event, the Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN concert was a blast with internationally known music artist, TV personality, and former pro Sea-Doo watercraft racer, Vanilla Ice.

Vanilla Ice at the Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN concert.

Vanilla Ice at the Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN concert.

Visit the Sea-Doo brand on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SeaDoo to view images from the 2014 IJSBA World Finals and to learn about upcoming events.

*James Bushell has won the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Pro GP world titles and 2011, 2012 Pro Open world titles on a RXP-X T3 hull equipped Sea-Doo watercraft and the 2013 Pro Stock world title aboard a Sea-Doo RXP-X 260.

SEA-DOO X-TEAM COMES TO THE IJSBA WORLD FINALS TO ADD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP COUNT AND TO OFFER THE ULTIMATE FAN WEEKEND

16 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Valcourt, QC, CANADA– September 16, 2014 – BRP is bringing the world leading Sea-Doo X-TEAM to the 2014 IJSBA World Finals to defend the historic number of racing World Championships claimed in 2013. The Sea-Doo events team will Spark Some Fun during the World Finals, taking place in Lake Havasu City, AZ, from October 8th to 12th, orchestrating numerous Sea-Doo related activities for Sea-Doo X-TEAM racers and enthusiasts alike, including a special #GOXTEAMGO concert with former Sea-Doo racer, Vanilla Ice. The Sea-Doo X-TEAM returns to Lake Havasu to defend 21 World Championships captured by Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 riders over the past three years.

Defending PRO OPEN World Champion, Jared Moore will be joined by fellow X-TEAM rider James Bushell in efforts to add to the RXP-X's historic number of championships.

Defending PRO OPEN World Champion, Jared Moore will be joined by fellow X-TEAM rider James Bushell in efforts to add to the RXP-X’s historic number of championships.

The IJSBA World Finals is 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.

With the dominating success of the Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft, BRP comes to the 2014 World Finals with fun fan activities and special X-TEAM initiatives. Sea-Doo race fans and general enthusiasts alike will be treated to an entertaining experience. 2014 Sea-Doo World Finals efforts will include:

  • SEA-DOO #SPARKSOMEFUN ZONE – The Sea-Doo #SPARKSOMEFUN Zone will headline the IJSBA World Finals Performance Alley with a full, interactive display of the all new 2015 Sea-Doo X-Series models and the popular Sea-Doo SPARK.
  • Sea-Doo #GOXTEAMGO CONTEST – Sea-Doo fans who follow @BRPSeaDoo on Instagram, Twitter and the Sea-Doo Facebook page will have the opportunity to show their Sea-Doo X-TEAM pride during World Finals week and could win one of two Sea-Doo X-TEAM gear packages. For full contest details, go to the Sea-Doo social channels in the coming weeks.
  • DSC03737SEA-DOO ULTIMATE OWNERS RIDE IV – The world’s largest personal watercraft event will be joined by the premier Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV on Saturday, October 11th. Sea-Doo enthusiasts 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 #GOXTEAMGO 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, write to BRPSEADOO@gmail.com
  • SEA-DOO BOUNTY #GOXTEAMGO SPARK CHALLENGE – Elite Sea-Doo racers (noted below) who have landed on podiums during the 2014 season are being invited to compete in a special International Race Of Champions (IROC) aboard identically prepared Sea-Doo SPARK watercraft. The field of ten will qualify Friday evening, October 10th, with the fastest five riders on the slalom course moving on to the final. On Saturday night, those final five X-TEAM riders will compete head-to-head in a five-lap moto during the IJSBA “Bounty Under the Bridge” show, under the London Bridge. Then, on Sunday October 12, Sea-Doo racers will need to complete another three-lap moto 2 on the official World Finals track. The winner of the combined motos will take home $1000 while the other four competitors will claim $100 for their efforts.
  • 2014 Sea-Doo Bounty #GOXTEAMGO SPARK Challenge Invitees include: 
  • Jared Moore
  • Erminio Iantosca
  • Trey Frame
  • Eric Lagopoulos
  • James Bushell
  • James Masterson
  • Shante Bukes
  • Kylie Ellmers
  • Paul Green
  • Additional international rider TBD
  • (L-R) Performance Artist Garibaldi, Vanilla Ice, and Tim McKercher of Sea-Doo Competition Management r at the Miami #SPARKSOMEFUN event.

    (L-R) Performance Artist Garibaldi, Vanilla Ice, and Tim McKercher of Sea-Doo Competition Management r at the Miami #SPARKSOMEFUN event.

    SEA-DOO #GOXTEAMGO CONCERT WITH VANILLA ICE – BRP is ready to Spark Some Fun in Lake Havasu City with an exclusive concert with former Sea-Doo racer and internationally known musician and television personality Vanilla Ice. The Sea-Doo #GOXTEAMGO concert will take place at the legendary KOKOMOS Saturday night, October 11th following the IJSBA night show.

Visit www.facebook.com/seadoo for the most up-to-date information regarding BRP’s 2014 IJSBA World Finals activities.

*All Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV 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.

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