Sep27
Ski racing’s Pete Mitchell tragically passed away on 22nd September 2011 while at Parker, Arizona, USA. Official news on the exact circumstances around the event are being awaited.
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Archive for September, 2011
Sep25
WORLD’S RACE #4 SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER Conditions for race #4 of the 17th World Titles, were once again, smooth as glass water with no wind at all. The temperature was to get to 27 degrees and things were warming up quickly. The crowd numbers had grown a lot, with the ‘Celebrate Redcliffe’ Festival bringing a [...]
Sep22
www.powerboat-world.com writes: The powerful Australian Water Ski Racing Team has swept all before it as it posted an astonishing performance during the 2011 World championships staged on Queensland’s Moreton Bay.
Sep22
John Mewett is an amateur photographer living opposite the race venue and has kindly shared the shots that he took at Moreton Bay. More will be uploaded later to John’s site.
Sep20
Worlds Race #3 The Sunrise on Day three of the 17th World titles, revealed a course of dead flat water and no wind at all, in direct contrast to the conditions that heralded the start of the World Championships. The ‘Dolphin Discouraging’ boats were out nice and early once again, doing their figure 8 drive-bys [...]
Sep18
Below are the final national team points
Sep17
The official results from round 4 of the 2011 World Water Ski Racing Championships circulated by Meryl Lee are posted below. Below that are the final results after all four round of racing.
Sep17
GB Team Captain sum’s up the last race of the World Championships for 2011
Sep17
Katelin Wendt becomes 2011 Womens Open World Champion Leanne Campbell becomes F2 Womens World Champion Grant Turner becomes F2 Mens World Champion Australia wins 5 out of 6 World Championship titles Jack Houston wins the 4th round Junior Boys & is 1st back-to-back Jnr World Champion Chris Stout first person to ever win world titles [...]
Sep15
Great Britian’s’Team Captain Barry Frame has issued the following update on Team GB competing at the World Championships
Sep15
Sep14
Job done
Sep14
Back-2-Back Jack Houston – The Juniors Boys World Champion
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 14th, 2011Junior Boys World Champion – Belgium 2009 Junior Boys World Champion – Australia 2011 You’ve proved your point Jack!
Sep14
The grid positions for round 4 on Saturday were circulated by Meryl Lee.
Sep14
Below are the official results circulated by Meryl Lee for Round 3.
Sep14
TV Interview with Back-to-Back Jack – The Junior Boys World Champion
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 14th, 2011Sep14
Since this post was published, the OFFICIAL results from round 3 have been posted here.
Sep12
Wade Bennett provides this full report of round two racing at Moreton Bay. Sunrise saw the arrival of Race number #2 of the 17th World Championships. It revealed a completely different wind and water combination, which was going to involve much more high speed racing.
Sep12
Peter Van Gastel of Belgium has pulled together the multiple result sheets produced from the first two rounds of racing at Moreton Bay in an easy to read 2-page summary of who has how many points after two races.
Sep12
Below are the official results circulated by Jan Thurgar for Round 1. Results MEN Round 1 Results WOMEN Round 1 Results JUNIOR Round 1
Sep12
Below are the official results circulated by Jan Thurgar for Round 2. Results MEN Round 2 Results WOMEN Round 2 Results JUNIORS Round 2
Sep12
Wade Bennett provides this full report of round one racing at Moreton Bay. The Opening Ceremony and Welcoming to all competitors, sponsors and spectators, changed from its original route to the Settlement Cove Park Theatre, due to a heavy storm and was held in the VIP tents instead. All attending, were treated to speeches, music, [...]
Sep12
The traffic at skirace.net certainly goes into overdrive during world championship events and below are the stats for the last week which peaked at over 15,000 on race day 1 & 2. Only half way into the month and already the hits are over 60,000. for September so it’s likely we will see 100,000 hits [...]
Sep12
Race 2: Monday 12th September Since this post was original published, the official results have been posted here UNOFFICIAL results Check the official worlds site for eventual posting of official results here
Sep11
Because Round 1 was cancelled on Saturday due to high winds, the professional camera crew were not available to attend the unscheduled day of racing on Sunday.
Sep11
Australia makes Early Statement in Water Ski Racing Worlds Opener
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 11th, 2011SEPTEMBER 11: MEDIA RELEASE from race organsiers: The Australian World Waterski Racing Team have kicked off their 2011 campaign in dominant fashion, winning five of the six classes in today’s championship opener, off the shores of Pelican Park, near Redcliffe, Queensland.
Sep11
Round 1: Sunday 11th September Since this post was made, the OFFICIAL results have been published here
Sep10
Those who logged on to the live feed before Round 1 was about to start will know that the quality was excellent, with sound and a chat facility for those watching to discuss things.
Sep10
Waterski Racing Worlds race One Postponed 24 hrs Due to Dangerous Seas
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 10th, 2011SEPTEMBER 10 MEDIA RELEASE: In a difficult decision for event officials, race one of the 2011 World Waterski Racing Championships was postponed 24 hours today, with the Women’s F1 and F2 classes scheduled to start at 8:00am tomorrow.
Sep10
World Titles race #1 called off until Sunday due to high winds and waves
by Wade Bennett on September 10th, 2011With over 1.5 metre waves on the course and due to safety concerns the racing has been called off until tomorrow 8am. Thanks everyone for your patience, but the Safety Officer has deemed it too dangerous to go ahead today.
Sep10
Racing held up by winds, starting very soon. Hope that everyone is enjoying the live feed.
Sep09
Wayne Mawer: The Next Chapter by Jessica Greenwood
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 9th, 2011Posted In: .All The Very Latest News, - Australian news
The article below was written for the 2011 World Championships programme In every athlete’s life, there comes a time of monumental decision making; a cross roads. There comes a time to decide what the future will hold; a time to be brave. For four-time World Champion, Wayne Mawer, that time came just two months before [...]
Sep08
Racer of the Fortnight – Wayne Mawer
by Julie Golledge on September 8th, 2011Posted In: .All The Very Latest News, Racer of the Fortnight
What team are you from / do you ski with? I have just joined the 99 Psycho Clown Team and I also ski with team Juggnaut from Cairns When did you start ski racing? I had my first ski race at age 6 at Lake Tinaburra which is 1 hour from Cairns Where are you [...]
Sep08
Racer of the Fortnight – Fran Hynes
by Julie Golledge on September 8th, 2011Posted In: .All The Very Latest News, Racer of the Fortnight
Fran Hynes is the Chief Judge at the 2011 World Titles How many years have you been involved in ski racing? Quite a while & have enjoyed it… I have been around since one of the first major event held in Victoria at Lake Eildon with Tom Wyld, Barry Hynes, and Jim Reid involved. What [...]
Sep08
2012 Club Marine Southern 80 is set down for the 10-12th February 2012
by Julie Golledge on September 8th, 2011Media Release – February date secured for 2012 Club Marine Southern 80 The Moama Water Sports Club (MWSC) is thrilled to announce that an agreement has been reached with the sports governing body, Ski Racing Australia (SRA), to stage one of Australia’s largest regional event on the traditional date of the second weekend in February. [...]
Sep08
Just before the racing begins and establishes a new group of World Water Ski Racing Champions, let’s reflect on who achieved the ultimate in their respective categories, two years ago in Belgium.
Sep07
50th Bridge to Bridge Celebrations
by Robbie Llewellyn on September 7th, 2011Posted In: .All The Very Latest News, - Australian news
Liz Langham (B2B Promotions) writes … As you may be aware this year marks the 50th running of the Bridge to Bridge Ski Race Classic. In order to mark the occasion there are many celebrations planned to coincide with the race. I have attached a flyer letting you know how you can become involved in [...]
Sep07
11/12 SRNSW Championships Rd 1 Images Available NOW………robstorum.com.au
by Rob Storum on September 7th, 2011Sep06
The organisers of the 2011 Worlds have planned to provide a live broadcast of the racing. We have no information on times & dates but suggest you keep checking on the official web site here.
Sep05
Details of the 8 national teams listed with their flags below and the individual teams within each are now available online here
Sep02
Bernico is proud to announce the cooperation with Team Germany Racing. Team Germany has ordered a new F1 Xtreme mode lwith a Mercury Racing package
Sep02
Special mention must go to the huge amount of support shown over the weekend and indeed the previous 3 weeks, for sick Hawkesbury region 3 year old, Misty Colwill, who is bravely fighting Cancer. Kevin Boylan, Lumpy and Wade Bennett, joined forces and raised a small fortune to help the family get through this hard [...]
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