Buby Bertels Gets Airtime
Two shots below of Buby Bertels in action and getting some air on a Belgian canal.
Allhallows Shots by Neil Pallender
Neil Pallender has posted a pile of great shots that he took at last weekend’s British nationals in Alhallows. Click any image below to go to his Flickr library.
Cyclone Boat Co GB
The Cyclone Boat Co. GB now has more Cyclones that ever on the expanding British watr ski racing circuit.
David McMillan @ Region V
Brooke Gray capture this shot of David McMillan at the Region V races in Australia on the weekend.
Another 2009 Worlds Promo Video
Here’s another video compilation to help promote the forthcoming 2009 World Water Ski Racing Championships in Belgium.
British Team Announced for Worlds (video)
Yesterday after the 3rd round of the British Nationals at Allhallows, British Team Captain, Wayne Harvey, announced the National Team for the 2009 World Water Ski Racing Championships.
Allhallows British National
The 3rd Round of the British Water Ski Racing Championships took place at Allhallows on the weekend.
Riverdavesplace.com
America has a great ski racing forum at Riverdavesplace.com
A Puddingstone USA Success
Andy Anderson reports: On Saturday, May 9th NWSRA Region II hosted its “Puddingstone Fun Day” sponsored by Goldsmith Construction. The event was designed to encourage entry level participation and incorporated some fun races similar to what are typically run by the Lake Arrowhead Water Ski Club.
NSW Junior Training Camp Champs
Kevin Boylan has been involved with Junior water ski racing training in NSW for over 20 years and has done a superb job of bringing on skiers such as the Stouts, Eagles and Procters, and many others with plenty of Australian and World Champions produced.
Lauryn Eagle Sets Sydney-Newcastle Record
On Sunday former world champion Lauryn Eagle set off from Manly in NSW, Australia to set a new record skiing from Sydney to Newcastle and another record doing the return trip.
Hunstanton – British National Round 2
Thanks to Sue Fleming for the results and Karen Brooks for the report from the 2nd round of the British Water Ski Racing Championships which were held at Hunstanton on Sunday.
RMI Images
Due to Technical difficulties, the RMI Images web site is temporarily off line. You can contact Dick at rmi52852@bigpond.net.au if you need to order an photographs. It is hoped that the website will be back online shortly.
Previously in Belgium – The 1995 World Championships
The first time Belgium hosted the World Water Ski Racing Championships was 14 years ago in 1995. As we get close to Belgium’s 2nd World Championships, let’s reflect back on the 1995 Worlds.
2009 NSW State Titles – Port Macquarie – A Stout`n Good Weekend
Hawkesbury Hero Chris Stout and his sister Trudi dominated both the Men’s and Women’s Open titles at the weekend. Chris set a blistering pace to score an impressive win from a class field that included two former World Champions Wayne Mawer and Paul Robertson to take out The Bill McLachlan Men’s Open Title.
A Taste of Viersel – by Luc & Pepe
Well known for being some of the most treacherous pieces of ski racing water in the world, Viersel is the ultimate test of a skier (and crew) and fittingly hosts the final round of the 2009 World Water Ski Racing Championships.
Kirkland Wins in Viersel
Rob Harks of VVW Kruibeke Belgium reports that Darren Kirkland won the mens F1 Race in Viersel, Belgium on the weekend behind Kelly Nulens F2 outfit.
Force Update – Record Breaking Weekends
Teams using Force Boats broke SIX records in the Powerboat Bridge to Bridge AND the F19x Konica Minolta Team are the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Champions AGAIN.
Gath Helmets sponsors Susan Cartwright
Susan Cartwright is a member of the Australian F2 women’s team for the 2009 World Water Ski Racing Championships.
Lyme Regis GB National Results, Photos & Report
Neil Pallender has shared a couple of shots from last week’s British national race from Lyme.
Photos from Beringen race in Belgium
Courtesy of Tom Vets who observes with the F1 Ghostbuster Women’s Team in Belgium, below are a few shots from the weekend’s race at Beringen, Belgium.
Craig Gordon Breaks 6 litre B2B River Record
1st place 6 litre at the 2009 Sydney one-up Bridge to Bridge Water Ski race was Craig Gordon.
Skirace.net gets 29,275 hits in April 2009
Skirace.net stats for April 2009 were:
Dylan de Weert at Beringen, Belgium
Steve Flament of Belgium capture Dylan de Weert getting some air at Beringen, Belgium yesterday.
A Weekend with Stouty n Weaves
Aussie photographer Rob Storum of In Tha Zone Images was on the water and on the banks of the Hawkesbury for the 2009 Sydney One-Up Bridge to Bridge race. Rob wrote the following words and sent in a selection of superb shots for skirace.net readers.
Stout Smashes Sydney Bridge 1 up Record
Mick Kelly who does a great job of running the Aussie water ski racing site letstalkskiracing.com shares this article from the weekend’s Sydney Bridge to Bridge 1 up Water Ski Race.
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