European Championships – starts this weekend
The 2008 European Water Ski Racing Championships are about to take place in the same format as in previous years, which is virtually identical to the World Championships. Most people arrive in Ramsgate GB on 4 July in readiness for the opening ceremony on Saturday and the first of four rounds of racing over the [...]
Diamond Race- Interviews & Racing Videos & Results
After almost 3000 plays of the Racing video in less than 24 hrs, I’ve also now published a 10 minute ‘interviews & presentations’ video from the Diamond Race where 2005 World Champions Todd Haig and Kim Lumley secured well deserved wins. It was an incredible race with a record number of competitors taking part (around [...]
2008 Diamond Race
Results & Videos here We’ve just arrived in Belgium for a weekend of racing and festivities at Viersel. Of course it’s the Diamond Race where almost 90 teams will arrive today and tomorrow from all over the world. This is also Round 2 of the 2008 European Cup. You can watch a 10 minute video [...]
Vienna Video & Results
On Monday I returned from the first round of the 2008 European Cup in Vienna where Austria hosted a superb event and over 60 teams teams from Europe, USA and Australia enjoyed a tremendous day’s racing on the River Danube in glorious 31′c sunshine.
World Championship Race Length Survey
Ann Procter has asked competitors to express their thoughts with her about World Championship race duration (more here). You can also take part in the survey below. Length / Duration of World Championship Water Ski Races They are currently a good distance They should be longer They should be shorter View results
Peter Procter Wins San Francisco Bay Race
Courtesy of Chelbe Kinslow, the results of the new San Francisco Bay water ski race held on 14th June from Pittsburg to the Brothers Island Bridge and back are: 1st place: Peter Procter 2nd place: Chris Stout 3rd place: Carl Goldsmith 4th place: Jason Walmsley 5th place: Marc Avella 6th place: Roy Frey 7th place [...]
Karl Brooks Jnr. Ski Clinic – USA
Justin Frank writes …the first Karl Brooks Jr. Ski Clinic was a great success! We had junior skiers of all ability levels participating over the weekend, some who have only competed in one race and others who have been racing for most of their lives. The common goal that the participants shared was that everyone [...]
Ann Procter Seeks Competitor Feedback
IWSF Athlete’s Representative Ann Procter is reaching out again to racing competitors all over the world, in an effort to gain their feelings within the sport. Ann is doing this so that she can represent the world’s competitors as best she can, when attending the next IWSF Racing Council meeting at Long Beach in July. [...]
Welsh Speaking Ski Racer Needed for TV
I am looking for a current or retired “Welsh speaking” ski racer in Wales who can participate in an S4C extreme sports TV show.
19 Bernico & Merc 150 Optimax for sale
19 Bernico TR just over one year old with mercury 150 optimax. Warranty still remaining. Sitting on a customised trailer, chequer plated and powder coated with alloy wheels. Boat has removable ski pole, stainless lifting eyes, anodised levers, bezels and footplates. Hydraulic steering, trim gauge, quilted full boat cover and engine cover.
Diamond Race Bakery
Due to popular demand, a warm bakery will be available on-site for those using the camping area from 08:00am on Sunday 29 June at the Diamond Race.
2009 World Championships – Bulletin #1
Courtesy of Vera Van den Bossche, below is bulletin #1 for the 16th World Water Ski Racing Championships which will be held in Belgium from 18-26 July 2009. This includes the provisional programme of events.
Fred Williams Racing Reunion
Bruce ‘The Roadrunner’ Robberds wants to let all NSW Australia Racers know that Fred Williams is organising a reunion of former and current boat and ski racers at Forster.
Fred Williams
Written in 1982 – When one talks of the history of water ski racing in Australia the name Fred Williams is constantly mentioned. Fred’s involvement for some 31 years has contributed to him being one of the best known personalities in the world of water skiing.
This Weekend – Vienna – European Cup Rnd 1
This weekend (22 June) over 60 international teams from Europe, USA and Australia; such as Wayne Mawer, Dimitri Bertels, Darren Kirkland, Dave Sewell, Chris Stout, Ben Gulley, Sabine Ortileb, Kim Lumley and Vicky Leysons, will race in the first round of the 2008 European Cup in one of the world’s most beautiful cities – Vienna, [...]
Bob Wing – up to 1982
The ‘Wing’ name is synonymous with water skiing all over the world and I couldn’t even begin to try and name the family’s accomplishments. However in 1982, Bob Wing wrote a great book called ‘Waterskiing in Australia’. Some time ago, Bob kindly gave me permission to reproduce articles from his book here on skirace.net. You [...]
Water Skiing in Australia – 1934
In 1934, during the month of either July or August, Edward Arthur (Ted) Parker of 18 Schofield Avenue, Earlwood, became the first person in Australia to water ski. The epic event occurred in Hen and Chicken Bay, Sydney Harbour, behind a three pointed boat powered by a 22 horsepower Johnson outboard motor.
Terry Bennett – up to 1982 plus 2007 podcast interview
Commencing Trial Skiing in 1966, he teamed up with Peter Ward behind Wally Hackett’s “Thunderbolt†which was a leading ski team for many years. Terry’s greatest achievement was to set a World Endurance Record in 1970 when he skied 538.1 miles in12 hours, 15 minutes and thirty seconds.
Bunny Hops & Airborne Shots
After Howie Hook sent in Wayne Mawer’s bunny hop a few months back, there’s been a flood of great bunny hops and airborne shots coming in. Here they are, all on one page. Keep them coming in and please name the photographer too. Click any photo below for more details.
GB Racing Reporters Wanted
Julia Olinski and Alison Smith are already submitting information to British Water Ski’s “Waterski & Wakeboard Magazine”. They are now looking for more people to provide them with news, views, information and photos from the British water ski racing events.
Jake Frame’s Airborne Shots
Britain’s Jake Frame was captured in action twice by Keith Slater.
Brett Dominguez’s Bunny Hop
Brett Dominguez was skiing behind Thundernuts on the weekend at the South Australian State Titles, Murray Bridge. Photogapher ‘Jase’ was posied to capture Brett’s bunny hop and the photo below shows the take off point and air time. Click the photo to enlarge it.
Brixham, GB – Results
Courtesy of Sue Fleming, the results from the third round of the British Championships which took place on Sunday at Brixham are available here.
Sam Clapson’s Bunny Hop
Britain’s Sam Clapson was captured in action at the 2008 Allhallows National by Keith Slater.
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