Good luck to the fundraisers:

Chris Cole, Robert Manchett, Kim Manchett, Robert Manchett, Kim Manchett, Jack Lynch, Jack Lynch, David Sewell

Sponsor the team at: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/KB222

The 2011 Karl Brooks Annual Golf Tournament is being held on Friday 15th April at Warley Park Golf Club Essex.

Proceeds from the event will go towards the Karl Brooks Ski Training Camp

It will be a Shotgun start playing Texas Scramble (4 ball,best ball)

The day will begin with Bacon Rolls & Coffee, 18 Holes, Evening meal with entertainment.

£240.00 per Team or £65.00 individual golfers 

For those who are not golfers then you can book the evening meal for £27.00 per head

To register your team or book just the evening meal contact Karen Brooks 07958 605335 karen@skirace.net

www.warleyparkgc.co.uk

As everyone in ski racing knows, Karl Brooks tragically lost his life in 2007, but the memory of Karl and the wonderful person he was, is still with all of us.

12 British skiers and 10 volunteer helpers spent 3 nights at the Fevaca Hotel home to Bernico Boats for the 2nd Karl Brooks Ski Training Camp, writes Karen Brooks.

Karen Brooks writes …The 2010 Ski Training Camp will be held at The Fevaca Inn Belgium / Bernico Boats HQ , April 22-25th. I need to know as soon as possible if you are attending as I have a wait-list from European skiers that would like to come along.

The 3rd Karl Brooks Memorial Golf Tournament in the USA takes place on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Temecula Creek Inn

Karen Brooks has announced;

“It is with great pleasure that the 2009 Karl Brooks Memorial Trophy for the under 21yr  overall skier goes to Jack Lynch from Hunstanton Ski Club.”

Congratulations Jack!

Remember lots more about Karl here

Sign up now for the annual Karl Brooks Memorial Golf Tournament being held at Stockbrook Country Club Essex www.stockbrook.com on 18 Sept 2009.

The Karl Brooks Ski Training Camp took place recently at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, USA. Karen Brooks has published this report.

Avis is now supporting the Karl Brooks fund and has already loaned a complementary 7 seater vehicle to the Karl Brooks training camp in the USA this month.

With just over a week to go – Karen Brooks , Martin Brooks, Kurt Brooks, Scott Brooks, Scott Gibbons, Sam Clapson, Jack Lynch, Daryl Tyndall, William Newland, Billy Smith, James Smith, Kristian Bartley, Alex Benny, Amy Clarke, Lucy Gale are all off to Las Vegas!

Following on from Justin Frank’s announcement on 2nd Oct, he writes …

Andrew Moore (Steve Moore’s son) and Sarah Cramphorn have pulled together and published a wonderfully touching film to remember the recent Karl Brooks Memorial golf day in England.

Karen Brooks writes; “I would like to thank to everyone for attending the Golf Tournament. Without your support the event wouldn’t have been so successful. Pictures have been posted on the web www.karlbrooks.com

Karl Brooks Memorial Golf Day 2008

If you are in interested in future events, please sign up on the web site.
Regards
Karen Martin Kurt & Scott

Martin and Karen Brooks have just launched a web site in memory of their son and our friend Karl Brooks at www.karlbrooks.com

July 2008
At the closing ceremony of the 2008 European Water Ski Racing Championships, Karen and Martin Brooks collected an award on behalf of their son Karl Brooks, who was tragically lost in June 2007. EAME Racing Chairman Mike Waterman presented the award.

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 learned something new.

On 30th March 2008 Morwenna Gibbs will be taking part in the Brooks 19th Paddock Wood Half Marathon (13.1 miles). She will be raising money for the Karl Brooks Memorial Fund. You can read more baout the run at www.paddockwoodac.co.uk

Justin Frank writes …As the dust begins to settle from last week’s event (Karl Brooks Memorial Golf Tournament), I’ve had some time to reflect on what a great time was had by all.

Justin Frank writes … (7 Dec 2007) First of all we would really like to thank all the sponsors, participants, and supporters that have already signed up for the tournament. Your quick responses to getting your entries in are greatly appreciated. This is a true testament to how tightly knit of a group we can be, and we just wanted to let you know how thankful we are for each and every one of you.

Karen, Martin, Kurt & Scott Brooks would like to thank everyone for attending the Golf Day on Saturday.

The 2007 Stone national Water Ski racing is dedicated to Karl Brooks.

The golf day in aid of the Karl Brooks Memorial Fund, has been moved to September 22nd. The venue is still the South Essex Golf Course situated 5 miles from Junction 29 M25.

Karen, Martin, Kurt & Scott Brooks write ..

Karen Brooks has provided full details for Karl’s funeral in the UK:

‘Hass’ of Australia writes …I have organised an informal lunch service for Karl’s mates from Australia to pay tribute and celebrate the life of a true legend of a man both as a mate and as one of the Worlds Best Water Ski Racers.

Britain’s Karl Brooks snapped up two wins in the US Marathons on the weekend behind Randy Davis and Dennis Hall.

The teams below won the 2001 World Water Ski Racing Championship in Las Vegas, USA.

Mens

Skier: Stephen Robertson
Driver: John Robertson
Observer: Barry Robertson

Representing: Australia

Boat name: Firebird
Hull: Connelly
Engine: Twin Turbo

Ski: Maha

Womens

Skier: Ann Procter
Driver: Greg Houston
Observer: Kevin Boylan

Representing: Australia

Boat name: Stinga
Hull: Connelly
Engine: 496 Twin Turbo

Ski: DC

Junior Boys

Skier: Marshall Cole
Driver: Wayne Murray
Observer: David Frank

Representing: USA

Boat name: # 143
Hull: Hallet
Engine: 540 Twin Turbo

Ski: DC

Junior Girls

Skier: Kristy Sloane
Driver: Peter Mitchell
Observer: Karl Sloane

Representing: New Zealand

Boat name: Flat Busted
Hull: Schiada
Engine: Chevy Twin Turbo

Ski: DC

History index

Great Britain’s Junior skier 17yr old Jake Frame sits in the hot seat for this edition of Racer Of The Fortnight.  Jake is busy preparing for the World Championships in Australia

The Karl Brooks Memorial Golf Day is a fund raising day as well as remembering a dedicated water ski racer karl Brooks. Proceeds go towards The Karl Brooks Sk Training Fund.

At the 25th Diamond Race, Britain’s Scott Brooks launched Europe’s latest taste of fun to water ski racing in the form of a sweepstake. It was a huge success which:

The teams below won the 2001 World Water Ski Racing Championship in Las Vegas, USA.

The USA had the Puddingstone Fun Day on Saturday, Sept 26th which was another entry level event with beginner classes for those looking to get their feet wet in our great sport. Andy Anderson said; “it was a success.  Several brand new ski racers got their feet wet for the first time.  There is some video and pictures up in the ski racing secton of www.riverdavesplace.com“

Kim Lumley tells us about Como Sportivo Training Camp in Italy …

The camp last week on Lake Como Italy was GREAT!

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.

After Howie Hook sent in Wayne Mawer’s bunny hop, 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.

Lloyd Woolman (Australia) - Photo by Tony Huxham

Jarrah Tinmouth (Australia) - Photo by Narelle Bothamley

Avalon Frantz - USA

Dylan Frantz - USA

River Frantz - USA

Dylan De Weert, made during the "Belgian Challenge Tour" on August 7th @ Fevaca - Willebroek.

Rachael Stapleton - Australia (photo by Brett Flemming)

Darren Stapleton - Australia (photo by Brett Flemming)

Luke Keys - Australia

Buby Bertels - Belgium

Lloyd Woolman

Rhys Duggan

Mitch Williams

Chris Stout

Chris Stout

Aidan Rowe

Brett Dominguez

Chris Stout

Daniel Shipp

Mirror Image

Steve Morley & James Buser

Unknown

Zac Welch

Marvin Praschinger

Tim Lissens

Christian Ortlieb

Christian Ortlieb

Steve Rowe – Australia

Chris Stout – Australia (by Neil Pallender)

Karl Brooks (21 Feb 1982 – 14 June 2007) – Great Britain

Jake Frame – Great Britain

Brett Dominguez – Australia

Sam Clapson – Great Britain

Will Newland – Great Britain

Adam Murfet – Great Britain

Kylee Jones – Australia

Kylee Jones – Australia

Jack Houston – Australia

Bobbette Mcmillan – Australia

Kelly Nulens – Belgium

Mallory Nordblad – USA

Katelin Wendt – USA

Sam Frey – USA

Roy Frey – USA

Wayne Mawer – Australia

Scott Brooks – Great Britain

Kevin Boylan (L) & Danny Cropper (R) – Australia

Jack Whitton – Australia

Troy Hall – Australia

Rod Hawkins – Great Britain

Ivy Jennes – Belgium

Jason Walmsley – Australia

Danny Cropper – Australia

Luke Keys – Australia

Tim Dubois – Australia

Chris Stout – Australia

Tania Teelow – Australia

Steve Morley – Australia

Natalie Scott – Great Britain

Paula Newland – Great Britain

Paula Newland – Great Britain

Chris Gelle – Australia

Corbin Heinbuch – USA

Todd Haig – USA

Stefano Gregorio – Italy

Todd Haig – USA

Kurt Schoen – USA

Mike Avila – USA

Mike Avila & Sam Moss – USA

Carlo Cassa – Italy

Carlo Cassa – Italy

Chris Stout – Australia

Tim Lisens – Belgium

Darren Kirkland – Great Britain

Michael F̦rstel РAustria

Danny Cropper – Australia

Marc Avella – Spain

Wayne Mawer – Australia

Dan Van Ryte captured the Catalina action in a compendium of superb shots. You can review them at www.ocphotographics.com – When you are there, click on “Gallery” then scroll to the bottom of that page.

This is podcast 7 covering the 3rd round of racing at the World Water Ski Racing Championships in New Zealand.

In today’s podcast you can hear the summary of the 3rd round of the worlds along with interviews with Trudi Stout, Sabine Ortlieb, Gunter Schmutz, Randy Davis, Todd Haig, Karl Brooks and others.

Download full official results here

The 2^nd Round of the New Zealand Community Trust 15^th IWSF World Water Ski Racing Championships have now been completed and again we saw some of the best world championships racing ever on the beautiful Lake Taupo.

Download full official results here

On 11 May, New Zealand put on a unique opening ceremony at Lake Rotorua in which two local Maori tribes performed their “Powhiri” where current World Champions Todd Haig and Kim Lumley were wrapped in Maori cloaks and challenged by a spearing weilding warrior. Thankfully Todd did the right thing, accepted the challenge by picking up a leaf from the ground and the ceremony completed peacefully.

I get on a plane in a few hours for the 36hr journey from Prague to Auckland. News will be published on www.skirace.net at the end of every race day in a mixture of written reports and podcasts. Official results will also be posted, when they have been approved by the judges.

British Team Captain Tony Williams has announced that the British team for the 2007 World Championships is: