New Zealand wins AA Team trophy at the 2008 Asian Australasian Championships in Chuncheon, Korea.

10Sep08 New Zealand wins AA Team trophy at the 2008 Asian Australasian Championships in Chuncheon, Korea.

It has only taken 45 years and 23 Regional Championships for New Zealand to finally have their name engraved on the John Kumm Regional Perpetual Shield after winning the Tournament Team trophy at the 2008 Asian Australasian Championships in Chuncheon, Korea.

The event combining the three disciplines of Barefoot, Wakeboard & Tournament as well as the Asian Championships proved a huge success. The Riders in particular can?t wait to get back on the calm waters of Lake Uiam, Chuncheon, for next year?s 2009 World Wakeboard Championships. Competition will be even fiercer to return again in 2010 for the World Cup stop featuring wakeboard and jump, a major event in the 2010 Chuncheon World Leisure Congress & Leisure Games.

Tournament Team Overall
Medal Asian Australasian Asian
Gold New Zealand 6,778.87 China 6,820.26

Silver Australia 6,397.86 Japan 6,616.85

Bronze Korea 6,391.91 Korea 6,534.25

Medal	Asian Australasian	Asian
Gold	New Zealand	6,778.87	China	6,820.26
Silver	Australia	6,397.86	Japan	6,616.85
Bronze	Korea	6,391.91	Korea	6,534.25

Barefoot Team Overall
Medal Asian Australasian Asian
Gold Australia China

Silver China Chinese Taipei

Bronze New Zealand

Medal	Asian Australasian	Asian
Gold	Australia	China
Silver	China	Chinese Taipei
Bronze	New Zealand

Wakeboard Team Overall
Medal Asian Australasian Asian
Gold Australia 185 China 200

Silver Korea 180 Korea 185

Bronze China 180 Hong Kong 125

Medal	Asian Australasian	Asian
Gold	Australia	185	China	200
Silver	Korea	180	Korea	185
Bronze	China	180	Hong Kong	125

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