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03Jul08 IWSF President appoints new members to World Cup Committee

IWSF President Kuno Ritschard has appointed Emmanuel Lion FRA, Larry Gisler ARG, and Dimos Alexopoulos GRE as new members of the IWSF Water Ski World Cup Committee increasing the size of the committee.
The Committees' charter is to decide on issues regarding the Water Ski aspects of the IWSF World Cup.
Bob Corson USA continues as the committee Chairman with Gill Hill GBR as Secretary and Karen Truelove USA as the Athlete Representative.

29Jun08 Preliminary Ranking List Updated

Click here for the April 2008 Ranking List

25Jun08 IWSF Tournament Council postpones 3 segment timing

The IWSF Tournament Council has decided to contine the delay of the introduction of the 3 segment timing. While the 2 segment timing remains official, at tournaments where 3 segment timing equipment is used, it should be recorded and submitted.
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22Jun08 2009 World Racing Championships information Bulletin is now available

Click here to access the bulletin (note - large file 2MB)

16Jun08 2008 Pan Am Championships Bulletin #4 now available

Click here for Bulletin #4
Official Panamerican Championships Web Site

16Jun08 Preliminary World Ranking List updated

Click here for the April 2008 Ranking List

16Jun08 2008 World Junior Championships Bulletin #1 is now available

Click here to see Bulletin #1 Latest Bulletin Update

11Jun08 Preliminary World Ranking List now Available

Click here for the April 2008 Ranking List

29May08 MasterCraft Pro Tour starts with H2Osmosis Pro Swerve Slalom Championship

The MasterCraft Pro Tour is starting its tour of six stops at Whitestone Lake Estates. The tournaments will serve as qualifying rounds for the US Open.

The event will be webcast live starting at 10:00AM EST by WebCast-TV

28May08 2008 Cable Wakebooard World Championships Information now available

Information Bulletin #1
List of available accomodations
Intention to Enter

Please note the early intention to enter date as a visa is required and this process can take some time.

26May08 Jaret Llewellyn CAN and Clementine Lucine FRA receive their IWSF Athlete of the Year rings

Jaret and Clementine are presented their rings by IWSF President Kuno Ritschard at the Masters banquet

25May08 2008 Masters produces thrills, chills, and surprises

Regina Jaquess collects a Masters ring for her first win

Regina Jaquess USA scored her first ever Masters win in Women Slalom by besting April Coble-Eller in a tie run-off.
Natalia Berdnikova BLR won a close trick contest over Clementine Lucine FRA and Michale Briant AUS.
June Fladborg DEN soared to victory in jump over World Champion Ageliki Andriopoulou GRE and Berdnikova which saw all three medalists over 170 ft (52m).
In Men Tricks, Jimmy Siemers USA won over Aliaksei Zharnasek BLR and World Champion Nicolas Leforestier FRA.
Men Slalom saw Will Asher GBR best Jamie Beauchesne USA and Chris Parrish USA.
In Men Jump Ryan Fitts USA pushed Freddy Krueger to the limit with Freddy only winning on the last jump of the contest. Kyle Eade NZL came in third.
Dallas Friday USA was on top of the Womens Wakeboard contest followed by Raimi Merritt USA and Amber Wing AUS.
In the Men Wakeboard Rusty Malinoski CAN came on top this time besting Phillip Soven USA and Andrew Adkison USA.

23May08 AA Championships information bulletin is now available

Click here to go to the AA Web site for the AA Championships information

21May08 New President of the Russian Water Ski Federation elected

IWSF President Kuno Ritschard meets the new President of the Russian Water Ski Federation, Mr. Alexander V. Gornostaev, First deputy Chairman of the Government of Moscow Region (middle) together with the Mayor of Dubna, Mr. Valery Prokh (left).

The Waterski World Cup in Dubna will take place this year for the fifth time from 24-26 July.

12May08 2008 Pan Am Championships Bulletin #3 now available

Click here for Bulletin #3

02May08 2008 World Senior Trophy Information now available

Download World Senior Trophy Rules as Doc file
View World Senior Trophy Rules
Download World Senior Trophy Entry Form (and EAME Senior) as Doc file

29Apr08 World Cup Registration deadline is May 1.

Invited skiers and skiers wanting to be on the waiting list need to complete their registration by May 1.
See Complete World Cup Information and Registration form by clicking here

29Apr08 IWSF Tournament Council delays start of 3 segment timing

The IWSF Tournament Council has made a unanimous decision to delay the start of the requirement for the new 3 segment jump timing by 60 days.
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28Apr08 Waterski Stars Carry The Olympic Torch

Mark Beretta (AUS) carries the Olympic Torch in Canberra, Australia

On the approach to the Sydney Olympics, IWSF Vice President Max Kirwan carried the Olympic Torch on one of its final legs. With the Beijing Olympics now just months away, three more of our great Waterski personalities have been given the honour. Following the San Francisco Torch Parade in the USA earlier this month, its next stop was Buenos Aires, Argentina. The outstanding Overall skier, Javier Julio, was asked to carry the Torch on this occasion on April 11th and enjoyed every moment. Next came Georgi Renosto, a past PanAm Games Waterski medalist and also in Buenos Aires to carry the Olympic Torch. In Canberra, Australia, Mark Beretta, the famous TV star of Channel 7 and a past Moomba Masters Waterski athlete took up the challenge and also enjoyed the unique occasion. Congratulations to Javier, Georgi and Mark.

Javier Julio (ARG), World Cup Waterski Star, carrying the Olympic Torch in Buenos Aires

Georgi Renosto holding up the Olympic Torch across Plaza De Mayo.

23Apr08 2008-2009 Wakeboard Rules are now available

2008-9 Wakeboard Rules (1MB)
Click here to load the Word Document

21Apr08 2008 Pan Am Championships bulletin #2 is now available

Click here for Bulletin #2

16Apr08 2008 World University Games website is launched

Click here to go to the new web site.

11Apr08 World Cup 2007 and World Championships 2007 Compilation DVD Launched Today

For many, this DVD is a Collectors item ! The 2007 Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series took us to Russia, Northern Ireland, Singapore and Qatar. The Waterski World Championships brought us to Austria and then it was back to Qatar for the Wakeboard World Championships. To buy your own DVD copy today and relive the highlights just go to www.sportsactiondvds.com

03Apr08 World Cup inks contract for Water Ski event in Putrajaya, Malaysia

IWSF President, Kuno Ritschard signed the formal contract for this year's World Cup stop in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The event will have men's and women's competition in Slalom, Tricks, and Jump with a total cash prize of $180,000.

Tournament site with grandstands at Putrajaya

27Mar08 2008 Asian-Australasian and Asian Championships announced

Asian Australasian Championships
September 4th – 7th 2008-03-08

Asian Australasian President Mr Gavin Brain announces that the AA Regional and Asian Championships will be hosted by the Korean Water Ski Association.

The championships will be held in Chuncheon City approximately 1 hours drive from Seoul South Korea on the 4th to the 7th of September 2008.

Once again all three disciplines Tournament, Wakeboard, Barefoot will be contested.

19Mar08 World Barefoot Championships Poster Released

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18Mar08 2008 Pan American Championships Information Now Available

Here is the Panamerican Championsihp first bulletin.
From now we are ready to help you in whatever you need to arrange trips, practices, acomodations,etc.
Please fell free to e-mail us at gmonroy@isg-ltda.com
We are working hard to have a great tournament.
Looking forward to see you at the lake!!
Best Regards

Gustavo Monroy Morris

Bulletin #1
Intention to Enter

16Mar08 Message from Max Kirwan, IWSF Vice-President, AA Region

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13Mar08 IWSF Disabled Rules and Handbook 2008 are now available

Click here to access the IWSF Disabled Rules and Handbook 2008

11Mar08 A tribute to the 2008 Moomba Masters

by Max Kirwan Vice-President Asian-Australasian region
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09Mar08 2008 Moomba Masters Press Release - Slalom Finals

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09Mar08 2008 Cable Wakeboard World Championships

The 2008 Cable Wakeboard World Championships will take place from September 4 - 7, 2008 in Anapa, Russia. Anapa is located on the Black Sea, and will offer an interesting and unique experience to all participants.

08Mar08 2008 Moomba Masters now in progress - Junior Moomba completed

Check the latest scores by clicking here

07Mar08 2008 IWSF World Cableski Championships Information now available

Please find in attachment Bulletin 1, the Intention to Enter, and the Hotel Reservation forms for the 2008 IWSF World Cableski Championships, to be held at the Princes Club in Bedfont, on the outskirts of London, England. The dates for the Championship are September 10 - 13.

Hotel Information
Intention to Enter
Bulletin 1 (pdf Acrobat 6.0 required)

07Mar08 The Lord Mayor of Melbourne visits Moomba Masters

l. to r. Kuno Ritschard, IWSF President, Mr John So, Lord Mayor, Max Kirwan, President Organising Committee and IWSF Vice-President

Mr John So, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, attended the Athletes meeting to welcome everybody. In his speech he mentioned that the Moomba Masters is an important part of the Moomba Festival and that the City of Melbourne is proud to host this event. The Lord Mayor thanked Max Kirwan for all his work which he has contributed since the first event in 1960.

04Mar08 Chuncheon, Korea new partner city of the IWSF

L-R: Mr. Lee Jong-hwi, Mr. Son Eun-nam, Kuno Ritschard

At a Press Conference in Seoul IWSF President, Kuno Ritschard, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of the Organising Committee for the 1st Chuncheon World Leisure Games, Mr. Son Eun-nam and the President of the Korea Water Ski Associtation, Mr. Lee Jong-hwi, for the organisation of the following events in Chuncheon City: 2008 AsiaAustralasia Championships, 2009 World Wakeboard Championships and for 2010 a Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup stop which will be part of the 1st World Leisure Games. The World Leisure Games will be held biennally in Chuncheon and include the following sports: Air: Mini Airplanes, Hangliding, Paragliding. Land: Inline-Skating, Inline-Marathon, Skateboard, BMX, Sports Climbing, Dance Sports, Billiard. Water: Waterski (slalom/jump), Wakeboard, Sport Fishing.

03Mar08 2008 World Cableski Championships September 11 - 13

The 2008 World Cableski Championships will take place at the Princes Club, London, UK from September 11 - 13.
The official website of the Event is to be found at www.cableskiworlds.com

01Mar08 Water Ski Elite season starts with Lake Crichton Pro Am in New Zealand

Thomas Degasperi ITA wins the Crichton Pro Am slalom with a New Zealand record of 3@10.25

The Lake Crichton Pro Am now in progress is the first Elite tournament of the 2008 season. Jaret Llewellyn CAN led jump after the preliminaries with a 65.0 m jump. Results will be on iwsfranking.com

25Feb08 Final IWSF Ranking List now available

If you have any comments or corrections, please let me know by email Bob Corson, Chairman IWSF Ranking

The IWSF Ranking List is Sponsored by Correct Craft

20Feb08 Calgary prepares for 2009 World Championships

Media Release - Click Here

Official web site of the 2009 World Championships - click here

18Feb08 COPA AMERICA 2008 postponed

Robert Ritter, President of the Chile Water Ski Federation announced that the COPA AMERICA 2008 will be postponed to October or November of this year. In August or September they will announce the details.

16Feb08 Mastercraft announces the 2008 Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour

Mastercraft boat company, has established 7 elite professional waterski events for the upcoming 2008 season. This series of events is structured in a unique format unlike any in previous years. each event is supported by Mastercraft boat company and selected local Mastercraft dealers. many other sponsors have made the commitment to assure the successs of this series.
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13Feb08 IWSF Pan American Wakeboard Championships and Board Up™ Miami from April 10-13

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10Feb08 IWSF Coaches Development Seminar to be held in Cyprus

The IWSF Development Commission is holding their latest edition of the Coach Development Seminars in Cyprus 28th – 30th March. The seminar is free and is being hosted by the Cyprus Water Ski Federation. Please click here for further details.

04Feb08 IWSF Athletes Commission Finalized

The 2008 IWSF Athletes Commission membership has been finalized. Ageliki Andriopoulou has been appointed chairperson, and she along with Stuart Marston have been elected as the two voting representatives of the AC on the IWSF Executive Board.
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29Jan08 IWSF TC releases the new 2008 Rulebook

Click here to access it

28Jan08 World Barefoot Council publishes its 2007 World Standings Lists

26Jan08 EAME Congress In Belgrade Completes Elections

Overview of the Hyatt Belgrade Congress Room and delegates from 27 countries

With 27 Europe, Africa and Middle East countries represented in Belgrade, Serbia, at the annual EAME Congress today, the extensive agenda created a great deal of positive debate. These included proposals put forward by Des Burke-Kennedy IRL of the IWSF on the sponsorship and TV challenges facing the sport. This was also an election year and the results have just been announced. The key appointments are Alain Amade FRA, President, Sid Adriaensen BEL, Secretary General and Dominique Lakens Douwes NED Treasurer. Alan Goggin GBR chaired the Congress.
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21Jan08 2008 World Senior Trophy Information Now Available

Bulletin 1
Intention to Enter

19Jan08 Information Bulletin and Entry Forms now available for the 2008 World University Championships

The forms and bulletin are included in a zip file that you can download by clicking here.

15Jan08 Chile to host COPA AMERICA 2008

The Chilean Water Ski Federation kindly invites all the National Water Ski Federations belonging to the IWSF Pan American Confederation to the COPA AMERICA 2008 to be held in Santiago, Chile.

Click here for the complete Bulletin

08Jan08 The IWSF Athletes of the Year

The IWSF Executive Board has selected Jaret Llewellyn CAN as the IWSF Male Athlete of the Year and Clementine Lucine FRA as the IWSF Female Athlete of the Year from the nominations from all of the IWSF Sport Division Councils.

Clementine Lucine FRA IWSF 2007 Female Athlete of the Year

Jaret Llewellyn CAN IWSF 2007 Male Athlete of the Year

08Jan08 IWSF Ranking List October 2007 now available

If you have any comments or corrections, please let me know by email Bob Corson, Chairman IWSF Ranking

The IWSF Ranking List is Sponsored by Correct Craft

08Jan08 IWSF Announces 2009 U21 Waterski World Championships To Be Hosted By Guadalajara, Mexico

L to R : Carlos LaMadrid, Octavio Chapoy Cordova and Robert Ritter Osauskas

As is the custom, the host of the next U21 Waterski World Championships in the Autumn / Fall of 2009 was announced at the Closing Ceremony of the just completed U21 Championships in Santiago, Chile. Guadalajara will be the venue. At an altitude of 1,600 meters / 5,200 feet, this is Mexico's second largest city and also the Host City of the 2011 PanAmericam Games. Robert Ritter Osauskas, President of the Waterski Federation of Chile, handed the flag over to Octavio Chapoy Cordova, President of the International Waterski Federation of Mexico and Carlos LaMadrid of the actual host site. This spectacular location promises to be a very popular one when the bulletins are released later.

06Jan08 2007 U21 Team Overall Champions

France
USA
Canada

06Jan08 2007 U21 Men Overall Champions

Felipe Miranda CHI
Adam Sedlmajer CZE
Franck Desboyaux FRA

06Jan08 2007 U21 Women Overall Champions

Whitney Mcclintock CAN
Alex Lauretano USA
Marion Aynaud FRA

06Jan08 2007 U21 Men Jump Champions

Zack Worden USA
Kevin Melnuk CAN
Felipe Miranda CHI

06Jan08 2007 U21 Women Jump Champions

Nancy Chardin FRA
Alex Lauretano USA
Tiana Cristina De Medrano ESP

06Jan08 2007 U21 Men Tricks Champions

Adam Pickos USA
Adam Sedlmajer CZE
Franck Desboyaux FRA

06Jan08 U21 Championships Close With Great Trick and Jump Performances

With 12 Men, 12 Ladies and 12 countries in the Tricks Finals, the names to watch for the future shone through. In the Mens Tricks event, scores lower than 7000 points were rare. Three were over 9000. Franck Desboyeaux (FRA) and Adam Sedlmajer (CZE) got 9230 and 9250 points. Sedlmajer was coached by the famous Cory Pickos (USA). However the World U21 title today went to Cory's son Adam Pickos. At just 16 years of age his 9430 was unbeatable. He may even catch up with his Father's 22 World Records at this rate ! In the Ladies Tricks event, over 7000 was needed to get into the top four slots. Michale Briant (AUS) scored 7360 and that was only enough for 3rd place. Overall contender Whitney McClintock (CAN) scored 7390 to take 2nd. The World Cup star Marion Aynaud (FRA) pulled off a Toe Wake 540 Back to Front to wow the crowd and take the title with 7980 points plus a new PB. Amazing standard for such young athletes. We have some exciting years ahead.
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05Jan08 U21 Finals Deliver Outstanding Performances

Today was another scorching day both on and off the water for the first of the Finals at the Miranda Santiago Chile site. In 32C / 94Fh sunshine and flat water, almost all the Slalom Skiers improved on their Preliminary Round scores. The Ski Nautique boat pulled the first of the 12 Men Slalom Finals skiers in to the course at exactly 10.00am. While only one scored on the 10.75m / 39 Off rope shortening in the Prelims, five got there today in the Finals. Canada's Jason McClintock was first with 2.5 buoys. Jonathan Travers (USA) pushed it up to 4 buoys. Felipe Miranda (CHI) with a heavily bandaged burst eardrum scored 3. Martin Bartlsky (SVK) got 0.5. Cale Burdick (USA) was best in the Prelims and with an outstanding score of 4.5 buoys in today's Finals, he took the U21 World Slalom Champion title. With nine countries represented in the Finals, the global spread of talent is impressive.
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05Jan08 2007 U21 Women Tricks Champions

Aynaud Marion FRA
Whitney Mcclintock CAN
Michale Briant AUS

05Jan08 2007 U21 Men Slalom Champions

Cale Burdick USA
Jonathan Travers USA
Felipe Miranda CHI

05Jan08 2007 U21 Women Slalom Champions

Nicole Arthur GBR
Whitney Mcclintock CAN
Karina Nowlan AUS

05Jan08 Beijing Water Shortage Forces Site and Date Change for the 2008 FISU World University Championships

The new site is the Ming Tombs Reservoir and the new dates are 1 to 5 October 2008
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04Jan08 Young Talent And Real International Skill Create Excellent U21 Worlds Last Preminary Day

Michale Briant (AUS) receives congratulations from mother ZuZi on setting a new U21 Championships Tricks Record of 7870 points

We began as usual today with perfect water conditions, 30C sunshine and an enormous amount of talent at the Miranda Lake in Santiago. Ladies Series 2 and 1 were the morning events. With 10 athletes in Series two and 11 in Series 1, the 12 Finals places opened the door for at least one Series 2 contestant. Who could have guessed the outcome ! With a personal best score of 4650 points, the athlete to dominate Series 2 was 13 year old Nicole Naser from Chile. It was an outstanding display. Watch out for her name in headlines in the future - and also in the Finals on Saturday. In Series 1, it was youth all over again. While Whitney McClintock (CAN) and Marion Aynaud (FRA) were strong favorites, none could beat 18 year old Michale Briant (AUS) with a score of 7870 points. It is shaping up to be a high quality Final tomorrow - and watch out for the youngest rising stars.
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03Jan08 World U21 Championships Results are on-line and close to real-time

Click here for results

03Jan08 Burdick And Chardin Dominate In Chile Today

Cale Burdick (USA) laps the field in slalom

Today the sun was as hot as ever, the light head breeze was what the doctor ordered and the U21 Skiers excelled. It was a day of three halves! First we had the Mens Series 2 and 1 Slalom Preliminary Rounds. Four athletes got 4 buoys on the 11.25m/38 Off line. They were Derek Kirby (CAN), Felipe Simioni (BRA), Martin Bartalsky (SVK) and Felipe Miranda (CHI). This guaranteed second place scores. One Skier dominated all and by a margin of FIVE BUOYS. This was Cale Burdick (USA). Will he be the U21 World Slalom Champion? Tune in on Saturday to find out. Twelve contenders will all go for it.
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02Jan08 Preliminary Rounds Produce Exciting Start To U21 World Championships

Karina Nowlan (AUS) set a new tournament record of 3@10.75

Today was a day for Slalom and Tricks plus hot sunshine and perfect water at the Miranda Waterski School in Santiago, Chile. Series 3 Men Slalom came first. The best score in this group was 5 buoys on the 12m line / 35 off from Brazilian Caio Simioni. Then we switched to Ladies Slalom Series 2 and 1. The 19 year old Michale Briant (AUS) held the lead till the 16 year old Peruvian, Delfina Cuglievan, added a half buoy to that. However, with 12 athletes in Series 1 yet to come, their chances of a Finals place did not appear great. In Series one, Karina Nowlan (AUS) was just sensational. Her score of 3 buoys on the 10.75m / 39 off line behind the 375hp Nautique boat, added a full six buoys to the U21 Championships Slalom Record set in 2003 by Regina Jaquess (USA). Even the new World Slalom Champion Nicole Arthur (GBR) could not get beyond 2 buoys on the 11.25m line / 38 off. You will see the full results here on this site but the great news was that the two youngest competitors, Briant and Cuglievan, succeeded in joining the super stars Arthur and Nowlan in the Finals on Saturday.
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01Jan08 Preparations Complete At The World U21 Championships In Chile

Miranda Lake in Santiago, Chile site of the World U21 Championships

Following an awesome New Year's Eve Fireworks display attended by 1.5 million people over in Valparaiso, our U21 Waterski athletes were almost all in bed by 11.30pm. Very impressive. These World titles are important to all and late nights are not on the agenda.
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31Dec07 World U21 Waterski Championships New Year's Eve Arrivals In Chile

World Slalom Champion Nicole Arthur (GBR) also wants the U21 title

The flights arriving at Santiago Airport in Chile in the past few days have carried 67 of our most talented Waterski athletes from 23 Countries around the World to one of the best Waterski sites on Earth. Training and jet lag adjustments are now almost over. While you are celebrating New Year's Eve tonight, the athletes will continue the countdown to 08.00hrs on Wednesday morning, January 2nd, when the Women's Slalom Finals will commence.
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18Dec07 In Memoriam

In Memoriam Pierre Grimm

Dear friends

I have to let you know the sad news that Pierre Grimm, founder of the Swiss Ski School in Clermont,Florida, has passed away last Friday after a long fight against his lung cancer. Many of us had probably a last talk with him during the World Championships in Linz.

Pierre has created a complete new concept for a Ski school in constructing villas around the 5 lakes, including a Golf course. The 2003 World Water Ski Championships and many other competitions have been held successfully at his place.

We present our sincere sympathies to his wife Denise and his two Daughters Caroline and Stephanie.

The IWSF Family will keep Pierrot in good Memory.

Best regards

Kuno Ritschard
President, IWSF

17Dec07 The 2008 version of the World Barefoot Rule Book is now available

The 2008 version of the World Barefoot Rule Book is available to download at the following web site address:
http://www.waterskibarefoot.eu/WBC/Rules/Rules.htm

There are no changes to our Procedures, Policies & Guidelines (a.k.a. PPG) so the 2007 issue remains the current version in use for 2008.

12Dec07 IWSF Councils name their top athletes of the year

Barefoot Water Skiing
Female - Ashleigh Stebbings (Australia)
Male – Peter O’Neill (Australia)

Cable Skiing
Female skier – Olga Pavlova (Belarus)
Male skier – Moshe Tzdaka (Israel)

Disabled Water Skiing
Female – Jacky Stimpson (MP2 Great Britain)
Male - Eamonn Prunty (MP3 Ireland)

Water Ski Racing
Female - Ann Procter (Australia)
Male - Jason Walmsley (Australia)

Tournament Water Skiing
Female - Clementine Lucine (France)
Male - Jaret Llewellyn (Canada)

Wakeboard
Female – Dallas Friday (USA)
Male - Andrew Adkison (USA)

See their pictures and read about their accomplishments here
From these council nominations, the IWSF Executive board will select the IWSF Athletes of the Year.

09Dec07 U21 World Championships Bulletin 3 is now available

Click here for Bulletin 3

01Dec07 Water Skiing wins Canada's Olympic Contest

If Canadians had a choice, water skiing would be top pick for the next Olympic Games sport!
CALGARY, AB -- November 26, 2007 -- Canadians have decided that skiing isn’t just for the Olympic Winter Games as more than 30,000 voted online in Petro-Canada’s Dream Big Contest for water skiing as the sport they’d most like to see in a future Olympic Games.
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30Nov07 Moomba Masters 2008 is now accepting Pre-Registrations

Click here to see information about pre-registration
Click here for the Moomba Masters web site

24Nov07 IWSF holds Coaching & Development Seminar in Cuba

Coaching Seminar Instructors and Participants

The IWSF held its first Coaching & Development Seminar in Cuba from 16th – 18th November. As part of the Development Commission’s strategy to help further the sport in the Central Americas and the Caribbean the seminar was attended by 21 coaches from 3 countries, Cuba, Colombia and Ecuador.
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22Nov07 2008 FISU Intention to Enter due on Dec. 1

Please be sure to fill out and submit the attached form to enter the 2008 University Championships
Click Here

16Nov07 Watch Our World Cup Shows On WCSN

The final IWSF Wakeboard World Cup Stop of the 2007 season took place in Doha, Qatar and now our fans will have an opportunity to share the experience. This was also the 21st Stop of the current World Cup series which has paid out over $2,000,000 in cash prizes to date and with estimated TV season contacts of 500 million around the World. Our sport has never achieved such exposure to date.

WCSN is the premier destination for fans of both Olympic and lifestyle sports in the USA and Canada and currently offers comprehensive coverage of over 60 sports disciplines. WCSN and the IWSF are also developing joint marketing programs to deliver cross promotional links, Search Engine access, SMS activities, Poster Campaigns, targeted Media exercises and other support programs. You will also be able to view archived Waterski shows on-line and on-demand. Watch out for the Doha Stop of the World Cup series on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, November 22/23/25. Click here the detailed WCSN.COM schedule.
Note: World Cup Enniskillen shows on 11/19

15Nov07 Asian Wakeboard Championships held in conjunction with IWSF World Wakeboards in Doha

Asian Men Wakeboard

KIM, Yongil KOR
LUO, Jian CHN
CHEUNG, Ho-Lung Ronnie HKG

Asian Women Wakeboard

CHEN, Lili CHN
WAN, Wei Dan CHN
LIAO, Chih-Hsuan TPE

10Nov07 2007 Wakeboard World Championships Photo Gallery is now on-line

Winning Team Australia

Click here for the photo gallery. Photos by Chris West
New pictures added 15Nov - check them out

06Nov07 Water Skiing is a contender in Canada's Olympic Contest

VOTE FOR WATER SKIING STARTING ON NOVEMBER 5th!!
Thanks to the enthusiasm of Annica Collombin of Calgary, aided by Tyra Collombin, Alexa Velcic, William Jacobson and folks at Predator Bay Water Ski Club, water skiing is on the short list of sports to be pitched for inclusion in the Olympics in a Petro-Canada contest. And all of us are the ones who will be called upon to vote!
Petro-Canada created the " I Will Dream Big" contest to give Canadians a chance to declare to the Canadian Olympic Committee what sport they feel should be elevated to Olympic Games status. Collombin's entry will be one of four finalists from around the country.
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05Nov07 USA And Australia Excel As Doha Delivers Thrilling Iwsf Wakeboard World Championships For Twenty Two Nations

The very impressive Diplomatic Club site in Doha in Qatar plus 33C temperatures created a perfect setting for the bi-annual International Waterski Federation (IWSF) Wakeboard World Championships. Moscow hosted the 2005 event. With Riders from 22 Nations competing, only the most talented would survive the grueling knock-out rounds. Doha has a history of hosting major international sports events and has invested heavily in its facilities. Qatar’s Aspire – Academy for Sports Excellence – unveiled the world’s largest indoor sports dome in 2006 for the Asian Games. The vast structure covers an area of 73,000 sq.m. For the Riders participating in these Wakeboard World Championships, it was a week full of drama and surprises with some outstanding performances from both men and women in the seven categories involved. These included Boys, Girls, Masters Junior Women, Junior Women, Open Women and Open Men. In addition, the Team event is decided on the combined scores of a maximum of six athletes.
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04Nov07 Tournament Council Meeting Minutes are now available

Click here for the final approved version of the Minutes from the Tournament Council Meeting in Linz.

03Nov07 Phillip Soven USA and Dallas Friday USA are the Doha Wakeboard World Cup Winners

Click here to see the full results

03Nov07 Wakeboard World Team Champions

1 Australia

2 USA

3 France

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03Nov07 Wakeboard World Champions crowned in Qatar

Open Men

1. Andrew Adkison USA

2. Dean Smith AUS

3. Dan Nott GBR

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02Nov07 Finals Of Wakeboard World Championships In Doha, Qatar

Today was the Finals day of the 2007 IWSF Wakeboard World Championships. Having started off with 127 Riders from 24 Countries, now we were down to the last six in seven different categories. These ranged from Boys and Girls all the way up to Open Men and Open Women. Conditions at the Diplomatic Club were perfect. Sunshine, 32C / 94Fh and a slight headwind produced first class results in all groups.
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01Nov07 Last Day Before The Wakeboard World Championships Finals

Can Phillip Soven (USA) take the title of Wakeboard World Champion from Jeff Weatherall (NZL) ? All will be decided in Qatar on Friday at GMT+2.40hrs

At 8.00am sharp today, the clear blue skies delivered a temperature of 31C / 92Fh. With 19 Heats and 91 Rider’s runs to pull, the MasterCraft driven by Martin James (GBR) was at the dock and ready to go. All the results are posted here on our site and the flow of details will continue throughout the Finals day on Friday.
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01Nov07 Day 3 2007 Wakeboard World Championships Results

See the Day 3 Results of the 2007 Wakeboard World Championships

31Oct07 Hot Weather In Doha Matches The IWSF Wakeboard World Championships Thrills

Dallas Friday USA will attempt to add the title of World Champion to her World Cup success in Singapore in October.

Today the 127 entrants in these 2007 IWSF Wakeboard World Championships took to the water in 33C / 96Fh sunshine and all enjoyed the experience. The Diplomatic Club Canal is a perfect setting for all teams from the 24 countries involved. The two largest involvements are from Ireland and the USA. The Irish squad involved 17 people and the USA 15. This level of commitment is encouraging.
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30Oct07 IWSF Wakeboard World Championships start in Qatar

There were 127 riders from 24 Participating Countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and USA

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25Oct07 Impressive Doha Entries For Wakeboard World Championships, Wakeboard World Cup And Arab Wakeboard Championships

With no less than three sets of major Wakeboard titles to be won in the coming week, the Arabian Gulf City of Doha in Qatar will be the centre of attention for Riders and fans around the world. Sunshine and clear blue skies await the athletes in this country which created the world’s largest purpose built indoor sports dome.
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21Oct07 Wakeboard World Championships set to start October 30 in Doha

Information Bulletins

Bulletin 1 (pdf file)
Bulletin 2

In addition to the World Championships there will be two other events held, the 2nd Annual Arab Wakeboard Championships and the final stop of the Wakeboard World Cup. The Wakeboard World Cup will be held on Saturday 3rd November and will have a cash prize purse of USD $60,000. This event will be the final stop of the 2007 series and will highlight the talents of the worlds elite riders.