Action sports to make waves in Mandurah

Some of the world's highest ranked action sport stars will compete at this weekend's EYRES Action Sports Games Mandurah.
Western Australian Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the event would feature a round of the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) World Cup for the first time ever in Australia, as well as freestyle motocross (FMX), BMX and skateboarding. Minister Hames explained "the world's best water-skiers and wakeboarders will be in Mandurah, including world number one men's wakeboarder Harley Clifford from Australia; five time female wakeboarding world champion Raimi Merritt from the USA; world men's water-ski jump champion and world record holder Freddy Krueger from the USA; and four time women's world champion water-skier and world jump record holder Natallia Berdnikava from Belarus.
"What these athletes can do on water is simply amazing and spectators are in for three action packed days. The event will also be broadcast around the world."
The EYRES Action Sports Games coincide with the Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest.
Dr Hames added "Mandurah will have something for everyone next weekend, and the State Government is proud to be supporting both the Crab Fest and the EYRES Action Sports Games through Eventscorp and Royalties for Regions."
WA Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said funding for the Regional Events Scheme was part of a significant $40 million, four-year commitment to regional events from the Royalties for Regions fund.
Minister Grylls concluded "it's fantastic that the Peel region is able to host the EYRES Action Sport Games Mandurah, which is a truly world-class event, thanks to Royalties for Regions funding.
"It's important that those who choose to live and work in regional Western Australia are afforded the opportunity to partake in exciting events where they live and the Liberal-National Government is increasingly making this happen."
The EYRES Action Sport Games are being held from 16th to 18th March.

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