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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.

 

 

2016 Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI

31 Wednesday Aug 2016

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona to Pirate Cove Resort -Topock, CA                    October 7, 2016

BRP’s Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI takes place in conjunction with the famous IJSBA World Finals. The Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride is a fun-filled, 25+ mile guided group ride (50+ mile round-trip) on Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. This is the opportunity to experience one of the best one-day rides in all of North America and do it with enthusiasts who share the same passions as you. Join the Sea-Doo Event Team for a fun day of riding, receive a special edition Sea-Doo World Finals cap, lunch at Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, California, and chance to win BRP gear and prizes.

CLICK THIS LINK FOR DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORM >  Registration Site will be active starting Friday, September 3rd

PDF –

Coming soon

Launch Ramps

We are anticipating approximately 90+ owners at this years ride so we suggest that owners plan appropriately to allow time to efficiently launch your Sea-Doo vessels. We suggest planning on launching by 8:00 AM to allow proper time to gather at the departure location, Site Six Launch Ramp. Site Six Launch Ramp space is limited in the number of trailers able to launch at one time so we suggest arriving as early as possible.

SITE SIX LAUNCH RAMP – Free Launch Ramp McCulloch Blvd. – On the Island over London Bridge
 (928) 453-8686
 www.ci.lake-havasu-city.az.us (map below)

Pre-Registration and On-Site Ride Registration – Participants can register by sending in the included entry from and e-mailing to info@look-marketing.com or faxing to 321.674.9260 and filling in the requested information by October 3rd or on-site on Thursday, October 6th at Mudsharks Brewery, 210 Swanson Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 from 6:30-8PM on the back patio.

ALL Pre-Registrants are required to check in at the Thursday, October 6th registration event at Mudsharks Brewery.

Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI – THE RIDE – The 2016 group ride will require all participants to ride responsibly and safely and understand the route and follow instructions. With the large number of participants in this year’s ride, it is very important that everybody practice safe riding and keep a minimum distance of 150’ from one another. This ride is approximately 50+ miles round-trip and requires ALL units to be COMPLETELY topped off with fuel for a safe and trouble free round trip ride.

Riding in a group requires that riders respect the space of others (maintain a minimum distance of 150-feet away from all other vessels while at speed) and run in a consistent, straight line. NEVER pass your flight leader. If you are planning to turn right, please look over your right shoulder before initiating the turn and vice-versa for left turns. If you are stopping please signal you are stopping by raising your off-throttle high over your head for those behind you before beginning to slow. ALL RIDERS MUST FOLLOW ALL USCG AND LOCAL BOATING LAWS AT ALL TIMES ON RIDE.

Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI – THE ROUTE – The ride will include multiple stops and your flight leader will direct you to these various stops. The stops will include:

  1. Site Six Launch Ramp – Departure location
  2. Famous London Bridge – photo op
  3. Mouth of the River – Re-group stop
  4. Havasu Sandbar – photo op and re-group stop
  5. Topock Gorge – idle zone and re-group location
  6. Pirate’s Cove Resort – Lunch location, Maverick X3 Test Ride Venue, turn-around point

A MAP WILL BE PROVIDED

Equipment

Each event participant, rider and passenger, is required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation device (PFD) while operating or riding on a PWC during the 2016 Sea-Doo Ultimate Owner’s Ride event. Participating watercraft MUST be SEA-DOO brand watercraft only, and must not be modified and must be modern, four-stroke powered for reliability and safety. Additionally, each Sea-Doo watercraft must have on board the following safety equipment:

  • Properly functioning fire extinguisher
  • Whistle, horn or other distress signaling device
  • Orange flag or other non-flammable visual distress signal
  • Properly affixed and current state registration numbers

Additionally, riders may also wish to carry or wear the following during the ride for additional safety and/or comfort:

  • Cell phone
  • GPS
  • Tow rope/dock line
  • Anchor/Anchor bag
  • Bottled water
  • Towel(s)
  • Camera
  • Wetsuit
  • Booties
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses or Goggles
  • Sunscreen

WARNING: ANY PARTICIPANT DEEMED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY AND ALL ON-WATER EVENT ACTIVITES AT THE DISCRETION OF BRP EVENT STAFF AND/OR ASSOCIATE SPONSORS/EVENT PRODUCERS. NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON RIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES WITHOUT REFUND IF NEED BE.

ALSO KEEP IN MIND THERE WILL BE MANY ADDITIONAL BOATS IN THE AREA THIS WEEKEND AMONG THE REGULAR BOAT TRAFFIC, SO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES AND STAY IN CONTROL WHILE OBEYING ALL LOCAL BOATING REGULATIONS.

THERE IS NO RE-FUELING STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE. FUEL IS AVAILABLE AT PIRATE COVE MARINA.

BE RESPONSIBLE AND BOAT SMART FROM THE START!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Thursday, OCTOBER 6th

6:30 – 8:00 PM                       Pre-Reg check-in and last minute registration at Mudsharks Brewery

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILTY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

Friday, OCTOBER 7th

7:45 – 8:45 AM

Launch Sea-Doo units at Site Six Launch Ramp – ensure all watercraft are COMPLETELY TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL

8:00-8:45 AM

LAST MINUTE CHECK IN – SITE SIX LAUNCH RAMP – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILTY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

9:15 AM

MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING – PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE

Riders Meeting, at Site Six Launch Ramp

9:30 AM

Group to depart Site Six for Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride VI.

We will make various stops along the way to ensure all riders are safe and to regroup and to provide riders to re-hydrate and take photos. (tag your photos #SEADOOLIFE)

11:30 – 1:30 PM

Hosted lunch at Pirate’s Cover Resort in Topock, CA

MAVERICK X3 Test Rides for those interested

Sea-Doo Trivia Challenge for BRP prizes

1:30 – 3:30 PM

Return Trip to Lake Havasu City, AZ at your leisure (ON YOUR OWN, UNGUIDED)

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Participant VIP “#SPARKSOMEFUN” Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX demo hour at Crazy Horse Campgrounds.

2016 Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty Contingency Program

06 Wednesday Apr 2016

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2016 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY PAYOUT

Sea-Doo Watercraft Racer Contingency Program

Regular 2016 Season Program – Includes ALL IJSBA Sanctioned closed course races in the United States and Canada

Finish Position Amateur Rec Lites SPARK Runabout 1000 Superstock° Expert Runabout OPEN
1st $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Finish Position Expert Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout LIMITED
1st $100.00 $200.00
Finish Position Pro-Am Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout OPEN
1st $150.00 $200.00

P1 AQUAX US

Finish Position 200 CLASS 250 CLASS 300 CLASS
1st $100.00 $250.00 $300.00
2nd $  50.00 $100.00 $100.00
Championship Bonus $300.00 $500.00 $1,000.00
Finish Position ELITE
1st $600.00
2nd $300.00
3rd $100.00
Championship Bonus $5,000.00

PRO WATERCROSS TOUR AND CHAMPIONSHIP

Finish Position AM Rec Lites° (SPARK) 1000 Superstock° (SPARK) Pro-Am Runabout Limited
1st $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
Finish Position Pro-Am Runabout STOCK Pro-Am Runabout OPEN
1st $300.00 $500.00
2nd $100.00 $100.00
Championship Bonus $2,000.00 $3,000.00

IJSBA World Championship in October 2016

Finish Position AM Rec Lite° & 1000 Superstock°(SPARK) Expert Runabout Limited Expert Runabout OPEN
Champion $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
Finish Position Expert Runabout Limited Expert Runabout Open Pro Woman Runabout
Champion $200.00 $300.00 $1,000.00
2nd $400.00
3rd $200.00

° Sea-Doo Spark is only watercraft model eligible

Finish Position Pro Am Runabout LIMITED Pro-AM Runabout STOCK
Champion $1,000.00 $2,000.00
2nd $400.00 $500.00
3rd $200.00 $250.00
Finish Position Pro GP Runabout Pro Runabout OPEN
Champion $2,500.00 $3,000.00
2nd $500.00 $750.00
3rd $250.00 $500.00

HYDRODRAG SERIES (Drag Race)

Finish Position Hydro Stock Hydro Limited Hydro Superstock Hydro Unlimited
1st $200.00 $150.00 $200.00 $300.00

Offshore/Endurance Events – for Overall Finishing Position

Finish Position Long Beach 2 Catalina
1st $500.00
2nd $250.00

2016 SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY Eligibility Rules:

READ ALL APPLICABLE RULES BELOW TO QUALIFY

  1. To be eligible for the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty contingency, racer must compete on an IJSBA eligible Sea-Doo watercraft in the specified class(es) described in the rules and contingency tables within the United States or Canada. Race events offering the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty are all those in North America sanctioned by either the IJSBA.
  2. ONLY racers competing on 4-TEC or ACE engine powered Sea-Doo watercraft qualify.
  3. Racer must list “SEA-DOO” as the brand of watercraft raced and “SEA‑DOO X TEAM” as a sponsor on all entries.
  4. The SEA-DOO X-TEAM BOUNTY logo decal must be clearly visible and legible on watercraft forward of the handlebars and above the waterline. Sea-Doo LOGO decals must be clearly visible on both sides of the watercraft on the hull gunnel – minimum of two (2”) inch tall lettering. Sea-Doo Bounty logo decal supplied by promoter or write to info@look-marketing.com.
  5. Racer is eligible for as many contingency payments as earned during an event.
  6. *To be eligible for any Championship bonuses, racer must have competed solely on a Sea-Doo watercraft in scheduled runabout heats, LCQs, motos, etc. no matter the class while meeting all above criteria for every racing instance.
  7. Racer MUST compete against a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) finalists in the class to qualify for contingency.
  8. HydroDrag contingency is available for drag racing event only – to be eligible for Unlimited Bounty the PWC must be a modern Sea-Doo configuration top deck and utilize a Rotax 4-TEC engine.
  9. Contingency prizes will be paid for overall closed-course racing only. Slalom does not apply. In IJSBA World Finals contingency, only Overall Titles will be paid.
  10. For the 2015 race season, all claims must be sent in by the racer, within 10 days of the event, and postmarked no later than July 11, 2016 (for races taking place between April 1, 2016-July 3, 2016) September 30, 2016 (for races between July 4, 2016 – September 25, 2016) and November 28, 2016 (for all races between September 26, 2016-November 20, 2016). Claims postmarked after these dates will not be honored.
  11. Contingency payments will be issued to racers from BRP only after the IJSBA and BRP have verified official results.
  12. All claims must be signed by an event or sanctioning body official, if not, payment will not be made. Racers have the responsibility to have the claim properly completed (providing all requested information) and mailed to the address above. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing of checks after the noted cut-off dates.
  13. Racer MUST provide a signed W-9 Tax form and supply images of the Sea-Doo watercraft raced WITH FIRST redemption submission, before any payments will be issued by BRP.
  14. BRP reserves the right to reject a claim not properly or fraudulently filed and reserves the right to cancel this program at any time.
  15. BRP will NOT accept ANY responsibility for any DAMAGES or INJURIES, including DEATH that may occur during the above-described events.
  16. Racers grant BRP the unlimited rights to utilize their name, their photograph, their person, and their performance in advertising and promotional efforts.

 

Sea-Doo, RXT-X, RXP-X, SPARK, ACE, and 4-TEC and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

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

Sea-Doo watercraft

Tel.: 321.409.0519

tim@look-marketing.com

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 BOUNTY #GOXTEAMGO SPARK CHALLENGE

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

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2015 SEA-DOO SPARK -ACTION A8BRP has long been the leading supporter of watercraft racing and is coming into the 2014 IJSBA World Finals with a special exhibition Sea-Doo #GOXTEAMGO Spark Challenge. As the manufacturer who gave birth to the performance watercraft with the introduction of the 1991 Sea-Doo XP, BRP has continuously set the benchmark in what a performance watercraft is. Today that is defined by the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260, the winningest runabout model of the past two World Championships. Where there are performance machines, there are racers and the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty program rewards the racers who successfully compete on Sea-Doo watercraft.

The Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty racer contingency program is the industry’s premier and highest paying contingency program and acts as an, “open-sponsorship” that all riders competing in the designated classes are eligible for extra cash contingencies. The Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty is a program BRP offers to help Sea-Doo racers offset some of the financial elements of racing, a program no other OEM offers. The World Finals Bounty payout is strong for 2014 and can make winning a World Championship all the more rewarding.

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In addition to the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty program, BRP supports the majority of the north american race promoters/producers. Sponsorship funds are provided to help elevate the quality and quantity of watercraft racing events and to provide Sea-Doo owners events to feed their competitive spirit.

It has become a tradition for BRP to produce a special Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty exhibition competition by inviting the world’s elite Sea-Doo watercraft racers to compete in a special event at the World Finals. For 2014 BRP will be inviting those who have landed on podiums in premier classes during the 2014 season 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:

With identical Sea-Doo Spark units the competition should be ultra competitive and make for an entertaining show.  The Sea-Doo Spark is the most affordable, light-weight, and easy to use watercraft on the market making the dream of owning a Sea-Doo watercraft more accessible than ever before.

Be part of the world’s strongest performance brand, cheer on the Sea-Doo X-TEAM.

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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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2014 SEA-DOO ULTIMATE OWNERS RIDE IV

12 Friday Sep 2014

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona to Pirate Cove Resort – October 11, 2014

DSC03799BRP is excited to continue this budding tradition with the forth annual Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride taking place in conjunction with the largest single personal watercraft event in the world, the IJSBA World Finals. The location has appropriately been named, “the PWC capital of the world” and Lake Havasu City, Arizona the perfect place to play host to our special, end-of-the-season get-together. The Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride is a fun-filled, 45-mile guided group ride on Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. This is the opportunity to experience one of the best one-day rides in all of North America and do it with enthusiasts who share the same passion as you. Join the Sea-Doo Event Team for a fun day of riding, opportunity to ride next to select  2015 Sea-Doo watercraft and enjoy a special edition Sea-Doo World Finals event cap, lunch at Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, California, and chance to win Sea-Doo gear and prizes.

Information:

The Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2014 and registration is $10 per Sea-Doo watercraft (all proceeds will go to the Junior Stars PWC racing program for future Sea-Doo Spark racers)

Pre-Registration and On-Site Ride Registration – Participants can register by e-mailing brpseadoo1@gmail.com and asking for entry form and filling in the requested information by October 8th or on-site on Friday, October 10th at Mudsharks Brewery, 210 Swanson Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 from 6-8PM on the back patio.

ALL Pre-Registrants are required to check in at the Friday, October 10th registration event at Mudsharks Brewery or by 8AM at Site Six Launch ramp prior to the ride on Saturday, October 11th.

DSC03737Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV – THE RIDE – The 2014 group ride will be a large amount of PWC in one place and with it will require all participants to ride responsibly and safely and understand the route and follow instructions. With the large number of participants in this year’s ride, the group will be divided into “flights” or groups of 20-25 riders and be assigned a flight leader to create a more controllable experience.

Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride IV– THE ROUTE – The ride will include multiple stops and your flight leader will direct you to these various stops. The stops will include:

  1. Site Six Launch Ramp – Departure location
  2. The Famous Havasu Channel and London Bridge
  3. Mouth of the River – Re-group stop
  4. Havasu Sandbar – photo op and re-group stop
  5. Topock Gorge – idle zone and re-group location
  6. Pirate Cove Resort – Sea-Doo Feast location and turn-around point

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th

6:00 – 8:00 PM                       Pre-Reg check-in and last minute registration at Mudsharks Brewery ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILTY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th

7:30 – 8:30 AM                       Launch Sea-Doo units at Site Six Launch Ramp – ensure all watercraft are COMPLETELY TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL

8:00-8:30 AM                          LAST MINUTE CHECK IN – SITE SIX LAUNCH RAMP – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN LIABILITY WAIVER TO RECEIVE EVENT WRISTBAND.

8:45 AM                                   MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING

Riders Meeting, at Site Six Launch Ramp (red star on map)

The group will be broken into specific “flights” or groups of 20-25 riders and be assigned a group lead rider and will depart every 10 minutes to space group.

9:00 AM                                   First Flight to depart, with each additional flight departing 10 minutes after the previous flight.

11:30 – 1:30 PM                    Hosted lunch at Pirate Cove Resort in Topock, CA – Sea-Doo Trivia Challenge for BRP prizes

1:30 – 3:30 PM                       Return Trip to Lake Havasu City, AZ at your leisure (ON YOUR OWN, UNGUIDED)

For more event information and registration form, please e-mail brpseadoo1@gmail.com

The Ultimate Sea-Doo Weekend – 2013 Sea-Doo Ultimate Owners Ride III

11 Wednesday Sep 2013

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona is the self-proclaimed personal watercraft capital of the world, and during one week in October that is undoubtedly a fact. For the past 32 years, the beautiful blue waters of Lake Havasu have been home to the IJSBA World Finals, the PWC racing and freestyle world championships.  Race fans and watercraft enthusiasts from all over the world congregate in the small Arizona town to see the best PWC riders do what they do best, but also to enjoy the incredible landscapes and riding.

Lake Havasu and the World Finals is a destination and the Colorado River provides some of the best PWC riding areas in North America. BRP will be conducting the third annual Ultimate Sea-Doo Owners Ride, on Saturday, October 12, in conjunction with the 2013 IJSBA World Finals. This will be an organized group ride from Site Six on the Lake Havasu Island, under the historic London Bridge and up the Colorado River, passing through picturesque Topock Gorge and arriving at our lunch destination, Pirates Cove Marina. The ride is open to all Sea-Doo product owners and includes some special opportunities.

2013 Ultimate Sea-Doo Owners Ride III participants will join others who share the same passion and interests and will also be provided lunch at Pirates Cove, be given an event t-shirt and have the opportunity to win Sea-Doo prizes. The extra bonus is all participants will be privileged to a VIP test ride of the all-new 2014 Sea-Doo watercraft at Pirates Cove.

The 2014 Sea-Doo Test Ride will be open to the public at Pirates Cove, on Saturday, October 12 only, so reserve your time slot today. To register to participate in the 2013 Sea-Doo Owners Ride III or to reserve your test ride, visit www.seadoodemo.com.

This year, treat yourself to the Ultimate Sea-Doo weekend by participating in a memorable Sea-Doo owners ride and watching the Sea-Doo X-TEAM racers chase racing glory at the World Finals.