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` `Every Wednesday is Tandem Wednesdays. It’s simple. Bring a friend with you and let him pay while you have a free ride pass. It’s basically a 50% discount on your part. Another promo would be the School is Cool! wherein students get a 20% discount on rides which is only available during weekdays. Lastly, the Groupie Fridays which is for a group of 5, but will only pay for the 4 of them. Aside from riding (and when you are pampered), you can enjoy the delicious and healthy food, which is a mix of foreign and local food, offered at the resto-bar. Also, they have a Spa to relax in. Is it safe once you get to the board? Ideally, there are rules or instructions to be followed before starting. Just follow the safety rules and advice of the operator and you’ll be fine. Helmets and a life-vest will be provided for beginner for precautionary measures; and in case a person doesn’t know how to swim. Aside from the ratings above, you also have to deposit 800 pesos for the wristband (to keep track of your time) – P200 plus the life vest & helmet – P600. This deposit is refundable. They highly encourage first-timers to take the 4 hour package if they seriously want to learn wakeboarding. Adding up to how amusing wakeboarding is at the start, Ms. Fuchs also said, “It doesn’t matter how sporty or un-sporty you are, you are going to learn. It is not that hard. Just keep on trying and get the hang of it. At first it may be hard to stand but once you get it, you›re going to be fine and you›re going to have fun.“ RW will be coming up with a big event at the end of Halloween which is the Wake of Thrones . This event is part of the world tour stops of WWA (Wakeboard World Association), to take place from Nov 1 to 3. WWA will be throwing a competition wherein international pro riders will compete. Nevertheless, local riders can also compete in this competition within different categories and different age levels. This competition is also combined with the Asian Wakepark Tour where Asia’s best riders will compete in. Spectators around the country are also invited to witness the best riders from all over the world. RW has been a host of international events which makes the wakepark world-class. In fact, RW has the best rails, ramps, and cables. Wakeboarding is actually fun, but it’s more fun in Republ1c Wakepark! 87