World Championship Photos
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. Photos are around 1800 x 1200 and can be downloaded free Hi Res TIF photos have been saved Click here to see John’s...
Wade on Worlds Round 3
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 and this looked like the answer to the hold-ups of Day #1. The Open Women and Formula 2 Women were first up, and as they lined up along their start grids, there was a huge crowd gathering at both ends of the foreshore. This race was to be run on a different course to the previous two days, with the starts visible to all spectators, as well as the racing to be run almost parallel with the foreshore. It was definitely better for spectators, as they could now see how hard the skiers and boats were working in the races, instead of just during the end turn area. The Women all got away cleanly, bar Lori Dunsmore, who uncharacteristically missed her start. Like the champ that she is, she was up and racing in an incredibly quick time. Coming around for the first time,...
World Championships: National Team Points
Below are the final national team...
Official Round 4 Results & Totals
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. Round 4 Results Results MEN round 4 Results WOMEN round 4 Results JUNIORS round 4 Final World Championship Results Mens Pointscore Womens Pointscore Junior Pointscore 1st 3 in Each...
Team GB – Race 4 update
GB Team Captain sum’s up the last race of the World Championships for 2011 Team Captain Barry Frame on the last day of the World’s .Read...
Worlds Race Day 4
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 in Junior Boys, F2 and Open Mens Action in Mens round 4 as Stout suffers leg problem to allow Procter to take lead. Procter fell & Stout retained the front spot and win the race giving him four out of four race wins this week. Grant Turner and Mark Weaver were battling it out in F2 to win the world title when Weaver ‘stopped’ for a short while (still remaining in 2nd) allowing Turner to extend his lead and win the world title. All racing is now over and the full list of world champions is Mens Open: Chris Stout Junior Boys: Jack Houston Junior Girls: Kelsey Feros Open Womens: Katelin Wendt F2 Womens: Leanne Campbell F2 Mens: Grant...
GB Team Captain’s update on the World’s
Great Britian’s’Team Captain Barry Frame has issued the following update on Team GB competing at the World Championships Karen, please see a brief update on events here, it has been quite manic and very time consuming with most of this family being in bed by 9-30 most nights. Juniors; Jake had a great 1st race with a 3rd place, Toby had a fall but recovered and scored good points, 2nd race Jake fell very hard challenging Trevor Went eventually restarted and scored solid team points, Toby crashed big time at start and eventually got going with some points for team, 3rd race Jakes boat broke while on loan to USA Jake skiied with Superman and was 4th still suffering from 2nd race fall, Toby scored good team points, we are 4th in Juniors but with a finish from Jake Toby we can make 3rd overall. Ladies Clare ended up in hospital with an operation required on her finger, hopefully she will ski Saturday, Paula has skiied well and delivered good points for F2 3rd race was a restart due to Dolphins on the course after 13 minutes restart with full 45min Paula was unable to finish the race due...
Back-2-Back Jack Houston – The Juniors Boys World Champion
Junior Boys World Champion – Belgium 2009 Junior Boys World Champion – Australia 2011 You’ve proved your point...
Grid Positions for Round 4
The grid positions for round 4 on Saturday were circulated by Meryl Lee. Draw MEN round 4 Draw WOMEN round 4 Draw JUNIOR round...
Official Round 3 Results & Totals
Below are the official results circulated by Meryl Lee for Round 3. Results MEN Round 3 Results WOMEN Round 3 Results JUNIOR Round 3 Points after 3 rounds Pointscore MEN round 3 Pointscore WOMEN round 3 Pointscore JUNIORS round 3 Pointscore TEAM round 3...
Unofficial Results from Round 3
Since this post was published, the OFFICIAL results from round 3 have been posted here. Chris Stout – 2011 Open Mens World Champion Mens Open 1st Chris Stout 2nd Peter Procter (5% penalty) 3rd Troy Hooker Mens F2 1st Grant Turner 2nd Mark Weaver 3rd Daniel Cotton Juniors Boys 1st Jack Houston 2nd Lloyd Woolman 3rd Trevor Wendt Junior Girls 1st Kelsey Feros 2nd Tayla Wright 3rd Columbia cox Womens Open 1st Katelin Wendt 2nd Kathrin Ortlieb 3rd Maddi Boyer Womens F2 1st Trudi Stout 2nd Leanne Campbell 3rd Sabine...
Wade on Worlds Round 2
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. Organisers got into action right from day break, running boats over and along the whole course to encourage the wildlife to have breakfast elsewhere. This approach proved to be very successful and racing started on time. First to hit the water was the Open & F2 Women. All ladies had to follow up directly from Sunday’s racing, without any lay day break to recover optimally. All, but 3 left the start area at warp speed on the flatter conditions. Katelin Wendt, Adelaide Cox and Lauryn Eagle all got cracking starts in Open Women, while in the F2 class, there was a mass of boats in each wave, all of them flying. The Aussie crews of Still Kid’n and Target Racing hit trouble at the very first turn buoy, with both spinning out, one by accident, one for safety’s sake. This meant that both Trudi Stout and the winner of F2 the previous day, Leanne Campbell,...
Points after 2 rounds – an unofficial document
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. Peter has kindly agreed for me to share the document here but it is very important to note that the document is unofficial and that you should verify all results & totals using the official results published by the jury. Click here to download this unofficial...
OFFICIAL Round 1 Results
Below are the official results circulated by Jan Thurgar for Round 1. Results MEN Round 1 Results WOMEN Round 1 Results JUNIOR Round...
OFFICIAL Round 2 Results
Below are the official results circulated by Jan Thurgar for Round 2. Results MEN Round 2 Results WOMEN Round 2 Results JUNIORS Round...
Wade on Worlds Round 1
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, athlete, judge & team introductions. Jack Houston, the current and defending Junior World Champion, took the athletes oath on behalf of all competitors. Fran Hynes, who is the Chief Judge, took the Judges oath. The event ended with IWWF Chairman Dusty Schulz announcing, ‘..I now declare the 17th World Waterski Racing Championships, open!’, to rapturous cheers and applause. All teams would have been checking out the conditions on the water, with all of the wind that accompanied the storm. The next couple of days are due to be a bit chilly in the morning, clearing to sunny skies. Saturday is going to be the windy day of the two, and will prove to be a great way for leading athletes to stamp their determination and authority on their respective classes. Blow out day one…. Day 1 re-run The racing on the re-run was action packed...
Skirace.net Racks up over 15,000 Hits on Race Days
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 by the end of the...
Unofficial Results from Worlds Race Day 2
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 Open Mens 1st Chris Stout 2nd Peter Procter 3rd Russell Cox F2 Mens 1st Mark Weaver 2nd Grant Turner 3rd Andy Anderson Open Womens 1st Erin Saunders 2nd Katelin Wendt 3rd Maddison Boyer F2 Womens 1st Tania Teelow 2nd Lena Feringa 3rd Katarina Hebenestreit Junior Boys 1st Jack Houston 2nd Trevor Wendt 3rd Lloyd Woolman Junior Girls 1st Kelsey Feros 2nd Yolian Bormans 3rd Tayla Wright Images of results below posted by the jury are courtesy of Team Stinga Racing...
Back-up Plan Kept World Informed
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. With some quick work by Wade Bennett & Adam Bailey of SouthSide Promotions, a live feed was set up with the use of a laptop & free internet service (as no professional camera kit was available). It kept 100’s of viewers around the world updated with Dave Bishop & his team providing superb live commentary throughout the day. This is something that has never been provided at previous worlds but today’s affordable & easy to use technology now makes it possible for any water ski race event to be broadcast live across the world at almost no expense. However it still needs people to make it happen & former superclass racer Wade Bennett did just that – just hours after being released from hospital having undergone an operation. From Monday, the professional camera crew will be back on site and we can look forward to more superb live coverage from the 17th world water ski racing championships. A big thank you to all the people who are doing something to make this...
Australia makes Early Statement in Water Ski Racing Worlds Opener
SEPTEMBER 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. Severe winds yesterday meant a scheduled ‘lay day’ of the event, became the championship opener today. Conditions were perfect, with plenty of sunshine and challenging, yet manageable winds and ocean conditions. The first race of the day, was to be the women’s F1 and F2 classes- however in yet another twist sent by mother nature, dolphins on the 5km course paused racing for three hours. As tension built on the shores, with competitors itching to get started, it was an action pack beginning to the first Women’s lap, and controversial finish in the F1 class – however American Katelyn Wendt stayed clear of the drama, winning easily in front of compatriot Erin Saunders. With post protests and a subsequent jury meeting playing a part, it were kiwi Adelaide Cox, awarded with third place honors, in front of aussie favorite Lauryn Eagle. In the F2 Class, it was Leanne Campbell taking line honors, in front of Belgian Lena Feringa...
Unofficial Results from Worlds Race Day 1
Round 1: Sunday 11th September Since this post was made, the OFFICIAL results have been published here Unofficial results Note that 3rd Open Mens was Ben Gulley but is now Troy Hooker Men’s Open 1st Chris Stout (AUS) 2nd Pete Procter (AUS) 3rd Troy Hooker (USA) Men’s F2 1st Mark Weaver (AUS) 2nd Grant Turner 3rd Andy Anderson (USA) Open Women’s 1st Katelyn Wendt (USA) 2nd Erin Saunders (USA) 3rd Adelaide Cox (NZ) Women’s F2 1st Leanne Campbell (AUS) 2nd Lena Feringa (BEL) 3rd Trudi Stout (AUS) Junior Boys 1st Jack Houston (AUS) 2nd Trevor Wendt (USA) 3rd Jake Frame (GBR) Junior Girls 1st Kelsey Feros (AUS) 2nd Yolien Bormans (BEL) 3rd Taylor Wright (AUS) ...
Temporary Live Feed Solution for Race Day 1
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. Because Saturday’s Racing was cancelled, Round 1 will be held on Sunday (Aussie time). However the cameras & camera crews were not booked for Sunday and are not available to cover the event. As a last minute back-up plan, I’ve been chatting with Adam Bailey of Southside Promotions & Wade Bennett and hopefully we will have a solution that works well enough to broadcast the round 1 event. There will be an attempt to create a live feed via a free solution that’s available to anyone. It’s called Ustream and we will have to see how things go just before 8am Moreton Bay time on Sunday. Perhaps we will only get Dave Bishops commentary feed, but even that would be great. Wade has set up a channel for Sunday’s racing here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ski-racing-worlds and I’ve also embedded it below. You won’t see or hear anything until the broadcasting starts, just before racing. From Monday the camera crew will be back on site and the full video feed...
Waterski Racing Worlds race One Postponed 24 hrs Due to Dangerous Seas
SEPTEMBER 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. WIth strong winds and over 1.5 meter swells recorded at the far end of the course, officials, in conjunction with the Redcliffe Coast Guard agreed that the conditions would make the rescue of a fallen competitor too risky. With winds expected to die down gradually throughout the week, officials and race organisers have confirmed the original RACE ONE schedule, will be re run tomorrow morning, with the Junior competitors and men’s classes to follow respectively. Spectators are reminded that entry to Pelican Park is free, with limited parking available on site. A shuttle bus will also commence tomorrow, to transport additional visitors from free parking at the Redcliffe Showgrounds. For more information on the 2011 Waterski Racing World Championships, go to www.skiracingworlds.com.au or call 0433 581 210. Ends— www.skiracingworlds.com.au www.facebook.com/waterski.worlds www.twitter.com/@skiraceworlds All media enquiries: Adam Bailey Southside Promotions 03 9646 6922 +61 412 686 148...
World Titles race #1 called off until Sunday due to high winds and waves
With 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...
Racing held up by winds, starting very soon.
Racing held up by winds, starting very soon. Hope that everyone is enjoying the live feed.
Wayne Mawer: The Next Chapter by Jessica Greenwood
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 his 34th birthday. It was October 2008 and the skier was settled back into life in his hometown of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. After an incredible career of competitive Water Ski Racing and Wakeboarding, Wayne was finally retired and free for the first time in 12 years to enjoy some sort of relative normality – the kind that only an athlete would appreciate or understand. He was running his own small business, married to his wife, Natalie and together the pair was enjoying life with their young son, Sunny. At the time Wayne’s career accolades already included the 1997 IWSF World Water Ski Racing Championship, the 2001 IWSF Pro Wakeboard World Championship and the 2005 the World Wakeboarding Association World Championship – that’s a World Title every four years of his life from the age of 21. So when is it time...
Racer of the Fortnight – Wayne Mawer
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 from? Cairns, North Queensland, which is 1800 km North of Brisbane. Do you get much on water training there? If I had a boat & crew I could go every day , I live 5 minutes from the boat ramp How do you prepare for each race? For a major race I would always make sure I give myself time to prepare,(fitness) & then a couple days before I would start to carbo load & start to hydrate, then on the morning make sure I have a good breakfast and keep well hydrate. What classes do you like to compete in most? I like competing in the open classes Which race venues do you enjoy racing at the most and why? I like venues that dish out different types of conditions, I did the Grand Prix race in Melbourne 4 weeks ago and the...
Racer of the Fortnight – Fran Hynes
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 roles have you done within ski racing? Nearly everything, but the skiing! As a volunteer I have worked in all facets of judging from the buoy boats, technical assistance, organisation of events, Chief Judge, on juries and even working in the canteen. You are the Chief Judge for the worlds this year in Australia. What other world events have you judged in? I have been a judge at the world titles now for the last 10-12 events. These have been in many different roles from technical assistance to assistant Chief Judge and this year Chief Judge. What do like most about being involved in ski racing? I enjoy the friendship that I have been fortunate to make to the make through the participants in Australian and overseas. There has been great satisfaction in watching the junior skiers and competitors travel through the ranks and...
2012 Club Marine Southern 80 is set down for the 10-12th February 2012
Media 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. The date for the 2012 event will be the 10th – 12th of February. At the beginning of July, the future of the event was under a cloud due to demands from SRA to shift the date to the last weekend of April coupled with a significant increase to the sanction fee. MWSC President, Alan McDonald, said ‘We are able to make this announcement following the constructive meeting with SRA a couple of weeks ago and correspondence since. We are very excited about continuing to build our partnership with SRA and staging the world’s biggest water ski event’. The terms of the agreement ultimately reached with SRA are confidential. Many new safety initiatives will be implemented starting from 2012 that have been created to mitigate risks for the competitors and also the general public. McDonald said that ‘MWSC and SRA will share the responsibility...
The Current World Champions
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...
50th Bridge to Bridge Celebrations
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 the weekends’ events. Please feel free to send this out to anyone who you may think will be interested in the 50th running of the race and the celebrations as I only have some contact details, I’m sure you all know many other interested people. Regards Liz Langham B2B Promotions Click on the form below to open the full size...
2011 Worlds Plans Live Broadcasting
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...
The 8 National Teams at 2011 Worlds
Details of the 8 national teams listed with their flags below and the individual teams within each are now available online...
Press Release – Team Germany joins Bernico for 2012
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 Read the press release...
Ski Racing Australia, be proud. Fundraiser for Misty raises more than double the original target !
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 battle and to let them know that they are not alone. Thanks to your generosity and goodwill, we managed to not only hit the original $5000 target, but more than double it, with over $10,600 raised ! Along with presenting Misty’s Dad with the huge donation, at the Hawkesbury 120, to go towards her Chemotherapy and the bills that come with that, the crowd were then treated to watch both Dave Coldy and Darren Osmotherly have their heads shaved as people bid for further action from the guys. Kevin Boylan said ‘Thank you very much to everybody who contributed to Misty’s fundraiser. We would like to finalise everything by this Friday, cheque’s are accepted, made payable to Misty Colwill and can be posted to me 257 Tizzana Road, Ebenezer 2756 If you require any further information please call me on 0409367251 or 45799304. Thanks...
Barrie Beehag Ski Race – entry forms now available
Entry forms for the 2011 Barrie Beehag Ski Race are now available from the Southern 80 web site. The event conducted by the Moama Water Sports Club is on the 19th November 2011. Running on the Murray river between Deep Creek Marina and Torrumbarry Weir and return. Entries close for this event on the 7th October...
British Championships – Final Results
Final results will be posted soon
Superman dominates at the Mercury Marine H120
In idyllic Sydney weather, the Mercury Marine Hawkesbury 120 water ski race, has been run and won, in a spectacular and dominant display. Darren McGuire’s big black Force, Superman, dominated the race on both days, taking out the Sackville Sprint for pole positions on Saturday, as well as the main race on the Sunday, towing Superstar Daniel Graziano and last year’s outright winner Daniel Campbell. Second on both days, nipping at the heels of Superman, was Darren Stewart and the crew of Agitator, racing in the Unlimited Inboard Class. Birthday boy Kris Knights, partnered by Justin Cadden, really had the ever reliable Superclass boat screaming up the river. Third place went to the Robertson family crew in Firebird, with Steven and Paul on the skis out the back and Barry & John really making the big Nordic hull get up and boogie on their home water. Leo Welch, proud owner of the brand new Mistress, did a great job in making it home 4th Outright, while putting the boat to it’s first test in a major river race. He said that he had a great time in a straight line, trimming the boat out and sitting it on it’s...
Stone Watersports Club – Ski Event
Stone Watersports Club have a ski event the weekend of 10th September Download the infiormation...
Phone Interview with Dave Bishop on the 2011 Worlds
I caught up with Australia’s Dave Bishop to talk about the 2011 worlds in this 20minute phone...
Hawkesbury 120 this Weekend
On 27th & 28th August 2011 you can do or watch the the Longest 2-up River Ski Race Classic. From Windsor to Wiseman’s & back, the 2011 Hawkesbury 120 is set for speed. Click here for full...
Force Congratulates its World Squad
The Force Factory is excited about the 2011 Worlds as they watch no less than 10 Australian Teams doing their races with a Force. Force wants to congratulate the following Force teams and wish them every success in the big event: Click here to take a closer look at these Force...
Racer of the Fortnight – Emma Duckworth
Name: Emma Duckworth What team? Team V-Maximize Where are you from? Auckland, New Zealand Occupation: Clinical Research Manager What class do you compete in? I observe in F2 Mens, Open Mens, Masters, SMOC and Sub-Juniors What titles / championships do you have under your belt? Various NZ and Trans-Tasman age group titles as a skier. That’s going back a few years now though! As an observer, have picked up most NZ titles, including mens open a few times. I also have three 3rd place race medals at Worlds – one for the 4th race in 2003 in Junior Boys and then for races 2 and 4 at the 2007 Worlds in Mens F2. Those were particularly special being the only medals NZ has ever gained outside of Juniors. What is a memorable moment, ski racing, that you would like to share? The first race start at the 2007 World Champs in NZ that I was co-chair of the organising committee. It was pretty special bringing all those boats and competitors to NZ. Although standing on the podium for our two 3rd placings in Men’s F2 races came pretty close. Biggest influence on your ski racing career? Quent Swayn and...
Aussie Ski Racers show how to dig deep for Misty. 1 week left until the H120 to donate !
We have started to help a very sick little 3 year old girl called Misty, in the Hawkesbury Region, who has Cancer, but to do even more we need your help ! … By next weekend’s Hawkesbury 120. As we all know, this is a very long, expensive fight for life and Misty’s Family are looking down the barrel of losing their Family home. Our very own Ski Racing NSW practical joker, Dave Coldy, originally offered to fore-go his flowing locks at the Mercury Marine H120 ski race, but only at a price! He wouldn’t do it for less than $5000 ! Guess what ?!.. The warm hearted generosity of Ski Racers, has so far raised $8070 !! We now ask your help to hit the magic $10,000 number and double, (or even triple ??) our original target, before the H120, in a week’s time ! Please continue to help show that we aren’t just people that race up and down the River, we care about our community as well. If you can help this happen, please call Kevin Boylan on M: 0409 367 251 H: 4579 9304 or email lumpy@hawkesburyradio.com.au and lets see Misty and her Family’s lives...
Photos of Cardiff European Cup Racing
Rob Harks has a great portfolio of shots from this month’s 5th and final round of the European Cup series in Cardiff. You can see the full selection...
Brixham British National Results
Brixham British National results are now available below. That was the final national championship race for 2011. Click to...
British National Championships – revised results
Wendy Waite has sent through the up to date results for the British National Championships Download the revised results...
Brixham National – Skier looking for a tow
Germany’s Tim Lewalter is looking for a pull at this weekends National in Brixham. If anyone is available to pull Tim please drop an email to...
British National Championship Results so far
Wendy Waite has provided an up to date list of the results so far in the National Championships. The final round will take place August 14th at Brixham Download the results...
The 2011 F1 European Champion – Steven Van Gaeveren
Steven Van Gaeveren has been clocking up wins for Belgium for a number of years and he follows in the footsteps of Belgium’s previous world class racers. In 2009 he became the F2 World Champion and on the weekend at Cardiff Bay he was named the 2011 F1 European Champion. Below is a video compilation by Kevin Malot as Steven and his team prepare for their trip to the World Championships in Australia next...
Twiter – @ Scottbrooksy
Thanks to Scott Brooks for keeping skirace.net updated with Twitter at Cardiff Bay for the European Cup.
The 2011 European Cup Champions & Full Results
After 5 rounds in four countries at Vienna, Viersel, Geel, Eguzon and Cardiff, the 2011 European Cup Champions are: F1 Men: Steven Van Gaeveren F2 Men: Dave Van Steelant F3 Men: Kenny Weckx F2 Women: Natascha Vansteelant F3 Women: Nikita Van Craen Juniors: Robin Marien Seniors: Russel Cox EuroKids A: Lee Holland EuroKids B: Michael Förstel Click here to download full official...
Cardiff Bay European Cup Results
Thanks to Martine Ciroux, below are the results from yesterday’s 5th and final round of the 2011 European Cup racing at Cardiff Bay in the UK. Click here to download full official...
Your challenge..Dave Coldy to be Shaved Bald, if we hit the $5000 mark by the H120
Let’s make “COLDY’S” head a queue ball for charity @ the H120 ! There is a very sick little 3 year old girl called Misty, in the Hawkesbury Region, who has Cancer. As we all know, this is a very expensive fight for life and Misty’s Family are looking down the barrel of losing their Family home. We have decided to help, but to do that, we need your help ! Our very own Ski Racing NSW practical joker, Dave Coldy, will fore-go his flowing locks at the Mercury Marine H120 ski race, but only at a price ! He wont do it for less than $5000 ! He reckons that he’s safe.. reckons that you guys wont dip into your pockets HA ! LET’S CALL HIS BLUFF !! …we have raised $ 2500 after just 1 radio show, but need your help to hit the magic number before the H120 ! If you can help this happen, call Kevin Boylan on M: 0409 367 251 H: 4579 9304 or email lumpy@hawkesburyradio.com.au and lets see Coldy shine ! ** We only have two weeks ! Let’s dig deep for Misty and make Coldy into a Chrome Dome @ the...
GB – Folkestone Race Cancelled
The UK has been battered by extreme weather over the past few months, resulting in National races having to be cancelled. British F2 Driver Nigel Newland met a year ago with local authorities & a private individual who was prepared to fund a race at Folkestone . Unfortunately the weather dictated the race weekend with the racing being cancelled. Nigel Newland FOLKESTONE RACE Thank you to everyone who turned up last weekend. Unfortunately yet again the weather spoilt the occasion. I was hoping that we could still run with cover from the harbour wall, but with 30-35mph winds and seas so large it was not possible. Everyone I dealt with in Folkestone was extremely helpful and willing which I find quite refreshing in this day and age. I would welcome your comments and views on the venue good and bad, to assess considering going there again. Expenses for hosting the race were all covered by a private individual and I understand he is keen to promote and finance Folkestone to a National and even European level should we be willing. Thank you Nigel Newland Racing Commitee British Water Ski & Wakeboard ...
Round 8 – Brixham Racing Pack
14th August is the date for round 8 of the British National Championships to be held at Brixham. Rob Jenkins has provided the racing pack Download the full racing pack...
Cardiff Bay European Cup – Bulletin #2
Dave Llewellyn & Howard Smith have published Bulletin #2 for the Cardiff Bay European Cup. Click here to download bulletin #2 for participants The official web site for the event is at www.cardiff.skirace.net The Cardiff Tourism & Cardiff Harbour Authority links there have terrific information to help you get the most out of your visit to Cardiff. And also don’t forget the Cardiff iPhone app. Note: The race venue post code for use with GPS / Sat Nav devices is: CF64 1TP...
Cardiff Bay European Cup Poster
A big thank you to Luc & Pepe at www.powerboatracing.be for providing the action shot used in the poster below. A big thank you also to Tony Fisher of www.spectrumcreative.co.uk – printers of Britain’s Waterski & Wakeboard magazine. Both of these kindly donated their time and expertise to the end result shown below. Thank you guys. Click the poster to enlarge it Click here to download the...
Photos Captured – 63rd Catalina Ski Race
The Worlds greatest ski race has been captured by photographer Scott Shanklin & fellow shooter partner Daren Van Ryte. Between them they have captured over a 1,000 images. A few samples of the images shot by Scott & Daren Daren and Scott often cover races around Southern California, Parker and Lake Havasu so feel free to contact either of us if you’re in need of photos Any order $40 and over will get a free 8 x 10 with a Catalina graphics printed on the photos www.darenvanryte.photoreflect.com http://stryderphoto.zenfolio.com/p377719952...
European Team Captains – NOTICE for Cardiff Bay Race & Entries
Team Captains for all nations – PLEASE help the race organisers for the Cardiff Bay European Cup Race by submitting all entries for your respective teams urgently. Team Captains, please email your entries to Howard Smith (Assistant Chief Judge) howard.j.smith@ntlworld.com Note: Teams should not submit their entries themselves. Everything must come via your Team Captain. Click here to download the entry form The entry form also for download from the event web site at www.cardiff.skirace.net (find it at the top right of the...
Vote here for Wakeboarding to be one of the Sports @ the 2020 Olympic Games
Click here to vote ! Which sport will join the Olympic Games programme? With the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announcing its shortlist of sports vying for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics, SportsPro is asking its readers, which one of the eight contenders will be added to the programme for the 32nd Olympiad? Baseball While baseball still remains as popular as ever in America, the IOC clearly deemed it to have less appeal on the world stage when, in 2005, it announced that baseball, like softball, would make its final appearance at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Despite making the latest shortlist, the sport is unlikely to be chosen so soon after being excluded, but will the IOC be convinced enough by the new bid to perform an uncharacteristic about-turn? Softball Softball’s high proportion of female participants may be its advantage over other sports in the list, mainly because the IOC is looking to increase female involvement in the Games. In fact, while the IOC noted the sport’s lack of global appeal for its exclusion from the programme, many were shocked by its decision, considering its well-publicised commitment to gender equality. Though softball has the support of Australian...
Team Nordic sweep 63rd Catalina Ski Race
Carlos Rosas has provided a link interviewing Men’s overall winner Todd Haig and Ladies winner Erin Saunders from Team Nordic 63rd Catalaina Ski race...
Cardiff Bay European Race Update
In a great effort to help make the Cardiff Bay weekend more affordable for many, the Cardiff Bay race organisers have announced that the Camper fees advertised for the event have now been cut from £100 to £60. The event timetable of racing will be published this week. The Cardiff Bay Race web site is at...
* Notice – SRNSW GRAND PRIX #1 – CANCELLED
**** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED **** Ski Racing Nsw – Unfortunately, we have to announce that we have had to cancel the Grand Prix to be held at Kanahooka, Sunday, August 7, due to there not being enough entries. We will try to hold the next Grand Prix so our World Team can at least get another race under their belts before the Worlds start, if there are the numbers available. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused, but entry numbers are not sufficient for expenses. Please enter early for the next Grand Prix. Regards, Ken Cheetham...
Mercury Marine H120 – Show and Shine Event & Prize details
Click here for the Show & Shine Flyer ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE MERCURY MARINE H120, SRNSW HAVE A SHOW AND SHINE ON AT MCDONALDS, @ MCGRATHS HILL, FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST, FROM 3PM TILL 6PM Come along and show off your Boat & Team on the eve of the Big Race! THE PRIZES ARE…. BEST PRESENTED INBOARD AND TEAM $250 BEST PRESENTED OUTBOARD AND TEAM $250 BOTH SPONSORED BY MACCAS BEST PRESENTED KIDS TEAM FROM UNDER 16’S DOWN PRIZES FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS $100 EACH WINNER PLUS GIFT PACK SPONSORED BY COLDYS http://www.coldys.com.au NOTE THAT JUDGING GOES ON BOAT AND TEAM PRESENTATION Prizes will be awarded at 5 pm There will be great prizes for 2nd & 3rd place too...
Corrected Hunstanton National Race Results
Thanks to Sue Fleming, below are the corrected results from today’s British national racing at Hunstanton. Download the Hunstanton National Results (issued 24 July) Download the corrected Support Race Results (issued 25...
Lukas Förstel Seeks F3 Boat for Cardiff European Race
Austria’s Lukas Förstel is looking for an F3 team for the Cardiff European race. If you are interested, email Lukas at: L.foerstel@gmx.at
Round 7 – Hunstanton Racing Pack
Round 7 of the British Water Ski Racing Championships will be held at Hunstanton 24th July. Download the racing pack here Download the racing pack...
Get the Cardiff iPhone App – Ready for the Cardiff Bay Race
The final round of the 2011 European Cup Series takes place at Cardiff Bay in Britain. Before you go, make sure you download the Cardiff iPhone App so that you have all the local information at your fingertips. Click here to find the link to download the Cardiff iPhone...
Catalina 2011 – Full Official Results
Thanks to Ken Vaughan, below are the full official results from the 2011 Catalina Water Ski Race. Overall Results // Trophy Results // Class...
Prestige and wackiness at Catalina Water Ski Race – LA Times
Link to LA Times story from Catalina 2011 Link to LA Times Pics from Catalina...
Cardiff European Cup – 6/7 August 2011
Bulletin 1 for the final round of the 2011 European Cup to be held in Cardiff, GB is available for download below. Download Bulletin 1 Visit the event web site at:...
SKI RACING NSW PRESENTATION AWARDS & PHOTOS
Ski Racing NSW held the 2010-2011 Presentation Day at Sackville Ski Gardens for all class winners for the season, along with many other awards. A massive thank you to all that attended and also to those that sponsored, officiated, supported and competed this last season. Congratulations also to all Hi Tec Oils Series Class competitors on a fantastic season of racing. The Junior Development camps and days have been an outstanding success, proven by the average age of skiers that have taken home honoured trophy’s from the day. * Thanks to Brooke Gray for the pics of the day. Outstanding Achievement awards were presented to the following skiers. • Male Skier of the Year – Jack Houston Current Junior Boys World Champion, Jack had an absolutely perfect season of World Selection results and his lead up to defend his World Title in Queensland in September looks set to roll on. He just gets better and better. Jack won 3 National Titles at the Hi Tec Oils Australian Titles in April, amongst a constantly rising plethora of other titles at the State level, in both Speed and Marathon disciplines. He added another 3 NSW Titles to the booty claimed this...
Racer of the Fortnight – Jack Houston
Aussie Ski Racer, Jack Houston, took some time out of his busy training schedule, to sit in the Racer of the Fortnight hot seat and answer some questions about his stellar career so far and what’s next for the current, defending, Junior Boys World Champion. What team are you from / do you ski with ? Team Stinga Racing / Tuff-e-Nuff When did you start ski racing ? When I was 8 in 2002 Where are you from ? I am from Wilberforce, Sydney, NSW. Do you get much on water training there ? Only about once a week. Botany Bay is where I do most of my on water training How do you prepare for each race? I have a set routine in the morning, which involves 3 Weetbix when I get up. Before a race, I like to isolate myself from everyone else, I have a certain warm-up and stretching session and I eat a packet of red frogs and a banana. What classes do you like to compete in most ? Junior Boys, Social Men, F2. Which race venues do you enjoy racing at the most and why ? The Hawkesbury River, because its basically my...
63rd Catalina Ski Race Top 3 positions
16th July Long Beach to Catalina Island and back. The 63rd Catalina Ski Race .66 boats on the start grid. Weather conditions perfect.As the engines started to roar a shiver went down my back.. Here are the top 3 winners Open Men 1st Todd Haig 50.13.90 2nd Peter Procter 50.19.22 3rd Stephen Robertson 52.08.96 Womens open 1st Erin Saunders 59.52.67 2nd Chelbe Kinslow 1.15.05 Intermediate Men 1st Jack Houston 55.43.59 2nd Cameron King 57.43.24 3rd Marc Avella 58.11.57 Juniors 1st Jack Harrison 1.18.48 2nd Deke Douty 1.58.46 Over And Back 1st Don Kennedy/Chris Kennedy 1.09.08 2nd Marshall Cole/Jon Cole 1.10.18 3rd Scott Brooks/Ringo James Hogben 1.17.50 Masters 1st Cal Meissen 1.31.20 2nd Paul Thompson 1.45.09 Mixed Double 1st Lori Dunsmore/John Kompaniez 1.14.34 2nd Bob Grande/Cheryl Ruston 1.26.20 F2 1st Luke Keys 1.03.22 2nd Joel Massey...
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Catalina Live Feed Cancelled
13 July Update: River Dave has confirmed (on riverdavesplace.com) the unfortunate cancellation of the planned live feed for Catalina 2011 and writes … “We have everything set in motion, and this Carmageddon deal with the 405 freeway happened. Long story short we have everything in place and ready to go, but we can not get a frequency from the FCC to broadcast from the Helicopters back to the Hotels. No frequency = no live feed. It was suggested that we record the race and broadcast it, but again with no frequency, the announcers can’t see the race for the audio etc.. I would like to say, this isn’t one of those we threw in the towel deals. SpotonDL has fought, clawed, bribed, borrowed, and begged to try and make this happen. A frequency is never impossible to come by, but with this news deal, every news agency in town is here, and the LAPD took the rest of the frequencies.. We even went so far as to talking to main guy at the FCC for the west coast, and tried to run it in a 2 hour window to no avail. It is completely out of our hands at...
Scott Brooks Live from the Catalina Water Ski Race
Follow Scott Brooks at the Catalina Water Ski Race From Wednesday 13th July with all the up to date events as it happens . If you can’t be at Catalina and want to know what is happening this is the place to watch it ! Follow Scott Brooks on twitter –...
Eguzon France European Cup Race Results
Thanks to Martine Ciroux here are the full results from this weekend’s racing at Eguzon in France. Click here to...
Ski Racing Victoria AGM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Ski Racing Victoria The AGM for SRV will be held on Wednesday 3rd August, 2011 at the Skyways International Hotel, Melrose Drive, Airport West commending at 7.00pm. Meals are available in the Bistro prior to the meeting. Please come along and show your support for your committee. The agenda and blank Proxy Form is available on the web site . Please note there is no vote required for Directors to the board of SRV as there were four nominations received to fill vacancies of four of the outgoing directors. Any questions please contact our secretary or any of the SRV board members. Regards, David Bishop Acting Chairperson Ski Racing...
Start Wrapped or Unwrapped
Danny Cropper of DC Waterskis writes; when you start a race it is very important that you are doing what you feel comfortable with. Because the less you need to think about in the starting area, the easier and smoother this part of the race will run. For instance the unwrapped start has been used for many years and is preferred by less people these days. Starting unwrapped is all that some people use because they ski race with their handles in front of them. But the preferred staring method these days is the wrapped start. This is where you jump in the water and put the handles behind your back and hold on with one hand behind and one hand in front of your body. this start method eliminates having to have to wrap up when you get up and going, basically you are ready to go as soon as you get up, out of the water. One last thing that people forget, because getting up wrapped is so much easier, is that you should still bend your legs right up into your chest when getting up, to make it easier on the boat, you and your rope....
Mercury Racing donate Outboard Motor for World Titles Fundraising
In a generous and warmly received donation towards the success of the 17th World Water Ski Racing Championships, Mercury Outboards have generously donated an $18,000, 150hp Mercury Optimax Outboard motor, for someone to win ! There are a maximum of 2000 tickets to go on sale @ only $10 a ticket, or $100 for an entire book of ten. The winner of this fantastic prize will be drawn at the World Titles Closing Ceremony on September 18th. All proceeds will go towards the running of the World Titles, which are proudly sponsored by the Moreton Bay Regional Council. If you would like to help join in the success of Queensland’s 1st ever World Titles and would like to help sell, or indeed purchase some tickets, please contact Eloise Anderson @ eloisun@optusnet.com.au Many of the Australian Team Members also have a book of tickets to sell. The 17th World Water Ski Racing Championships will be held @ Pelican Park, Redcliffe, Qld, from the 9th – 18th September. For more info and event details please go to...
European Cup Eguzon – Updated Bulletin
Eguzon is host to the European Cup 9th – 10th July. Nicolas Le Flohic has provided the updated bulletin for the weeknd’s racing. Download the updated bulletin...
SRA Membership renewal notice
All Ski Racing Australia members, you should have received your SRA renewal notice via email by now, however there have been quite a few enquiries about when they were being sent. If you have not received your SRA Membership renewal by email then please contact SRA @ memberships@skiracing.com.au or Phone 02 6259 9548 Office Hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm It is important that you follow up with SRA, either they don’t have your correct email address or you have recently changed your email address. Ski Racing Australia website – click...
Photos of Geel by Billy Lacroix
Billy Lacroix has provided photos from the weekend race held at Geel European Cup. T o see the photos click on the link...
Wim Lamot Captures Geel
Wim Lamot captured the action at Geel on the weekend. Click here to see all his shots Click on the shots below to enlarge them ...
Peter Moorkens – Pictures of Diamond Race
Peter Moorkens has taken shots of the the Diamond Race. To view the album go to...
Racer Of The Fortnight – Jake Frame
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 What ski club do you belong to/at what age did you start to ski? I ski for Allhallows Ski Club in Rochester Kent , where my parents and brother Alfie are also members. I first started to ski when I was 6 years old. I learned to ski behind a Jet Ski, I did my first race when I was 7 years of age which was the Hunstanton National and I needed the help of Karl Brooks who was holding me in the water at the start line and kept having to swim to me every time I fell off, I think he was more knackered than I was. Who are your team/what class do you ski? My team consists of my grandad Barry Frame who is my driver and my dad Simon Faulkner who is my observer. This 2011 season however will see me with a new driver Martin Mclaughlin for the European races and the World Titles in Australia , I ski in the Junior Category, and this will...
Geel European Cup Results
Thanks to Martine Ciroux, below are the results from the Geel round of the 2011 European Cup. Click here to download full official results...
10 Things to do when Racing
Danny Cropper of DC Waterskis writes; here are 10 things to do when racing: 1. DON’T walk up to a new crew and say “just go flat out, I’ll be right!” 2. Eat and drink before a race. 3. Stretch or warm up and cool down before and after racing. 4. DON’T think about other things, other than skiing. 5. DON’T get your capabilities mixed up with your ambitions. 6. Concentrate on skiing not other boats, its the observers job. 7. Bend your legs, it makes rough water heaps easier. 8. Adjust your rope according to the race and conditions. 9. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. 10. Enjoy yourself. Ski racing is fun and rewarding. Danny Cropper – DC...
Lyme Regis National – Brit Kids Results
Wendy Waite has provided the official results from the Lyme Regis National Brit Kids race. Download Here...
Diamond Race – Photos by Billy Lacroix
Billy Has captured some fantastic shots of this years Diamond Race. To see Billy’s album click HERE Chris Stout Overall...
2011 World Championships – Bulletin #2
The 2nd official bulletin for the 2011 World Water Ski Racing Championships is now available below. Click here to download bulletin 2 (2.8MB...
