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14May12 The 13th Seminar conducted by the E&A Development Commission was held recently between 10th and 13th May in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Seminar Participants

The lecturers were Jean-Michel Cau (FRA) and Ricky Casilli (ITA) for Coaching, Maureen Wright (GBR) for Tournament Judging and Florian Butty (SUI) for Wakeboard.

Delegates attended from 7 countries in total, all wishing to improve their knowledge.

This year for the first time, 3 different sections were included :
- Judging ( both tournament and wakeboard),
- Classical coaching,
- Wakeboard coaching,

resulting in 50 hours of lectures over the 4 days.
Participants would switch from section to section, thus broadening their knowledge in both their own discipline and other areas.

The Seminar was proved to be a huge success and the IWWF President Kuno Ritschard also in attendance over the weekend, shared a few words on the future development and direction of the sport.

10May12 IWWF World Cup You Tube Channel shows World Cup action

The IWWF World Cup video is available on IWWF's You Tube Channel
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09May12 The IWWF Tournament Council has approved a tie of the slalom World record by Whitney McClintock CAN

To see a listing of all World Records click here

03May12 Top New Zealand Barefoot water-skier skier Ben Groen received the Fair play award for barefoot waterskiing from the International Fair play committee.

Ben Groen NZL

The letter from the Awards read as follows:

Comité International pour le Fair Play
International Committee for Fair Play

2011 World Fair Play Awards

I am truly honoured to inform you that the Council of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) has decided to award

Mr. Ben Groen

with the Fair Play Diploma in the category of Promotion of Fair Play in order to recognize his outstanding and exemplary activity in sport.

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Ben Groen is currently ranked 4th in the world and lives in Florida skiing and working for the World Barefoot centre where he is trained by Keith St Onge and David Small.

29Apr12 2012 Disabled Rulebook is now available

26Apr12 World Barefoot Championships Bulletin 2 is now available

Entry Forms

24Apr12 In Memoriam

23Apr12 IWWF Coaching Development / AWWF Judging Development Semianar - Jakarta, Indonesia

Over 60 participants attended an IWWF Coaching Development Seminar and the Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation's (AWWF) first Judging Development Seminar organized by the Indonesian Waterski & Wakeboard Association in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lecturers for the coaching seminar were Jean-Michel Cau (FRA) and Paul Fong (SIN). The lecturer for the judging seminar was Maureen Wright (GBR)

14Apr12 Mandurah World Cup Stop TV Schedule and YouTube Channel

WORLD CUP Mandurah 2012 TV times

YouTube Channel

13Apr12 Pro Slalom Events and Malibu Boats are proud to announce the addition of the Jr. Malibu Open to the 2012 Malibu Open, Milwaukee Wisconsin August 3-4

13Apr12 World 35+ Championships Bulletin is now available

09Apr12 Slalom record reportedly tied by Whitney McClintock

05Apr12 Rules for the 2012 35+ World Championships are now available

29Mar12 IWWF Tournament Rules for 2012 now on-line

26Mar12 Skier of the Year and Athlete of the Year presentations made in Mandurah

Kuno Ritschard, President, presented awards in Mandurah to IWWF Athletes of the Year 2011, Racing Skier Christopher Stout AUS, and Waterskier Natalia Berdnikova BLR

Awards made in Mandurah to Tournament Skiers of the Year 2011 to Timothy Bradstreet AUS and Natalia Berdnikova BLR

23Mar12 2012 Headzone World Junior Waterski Championships Bulletin is now available.

Bulletin 1

20Mar12 Now Available - Bulletin 1 and the Intention to Enter Form for the 2012 Barefoot World Championships, to be held in Waco,Texas (USA) from August 26 - September 2.

20Mar12 Bulletin 2 for the 1st IWWF Show Ski Tournament is now available. The Show Ski Tournament will debut in Janesville, Wisconsin (USA), and will take place on September 15 and 16, 2012.

19Mar12 In Memoriam

Rene Daumas - MEX - 1926-2012 For three decades Rene Daumas has been the stabilizing force in Mexico and Latin American for the sport of water skiing. He was the President of the Pan American Region and a member of the World Water Ski Union Executive Board from 1978 to 1980. He also has served in many other capacities: as member of the World Tournament Council, judge at the World Championships in 1967, member of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Vice-President of the Pan American Region and President and Secretary of the Mexican Water Ski Federation. Rene Daumas has taken official roles whenever and wherever he was needed, but his greatest contribution to the sport has been in the development and encouragement of competitive water skiing throughout Latin America. He organized, almost single-handedly, three Pan American Water Ski Championships, including the first one in 1966. To honour his tremendous contribution to our sport he was inducted into the IWWF Hall of Fame in 1996. The Water Ski Family will keep Rene Daumas always in good memory. Kuno Ritschard

19Mar12 Meeting between IWWF and Organising Committee of the Mediterraneen Games (OCMG)

19Mar12 Australia’S First World Cup Stop Thrills 100,000 Mandurah Spectators In Western Australia

As a World Cup location, Mandurah is impressive. Surrounded by magnificent waterfront homes, first class restaurants, blue skies, 30C temperatures, Pelicans, Dolphins and a very experienced local Waterski and Wakeboard team, this event will certainly grow and grow over the coming years. MasterCraft, the official boat suppliers, moored their own VIP Cruiser right at the starting dock area.
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16Mar12 World Cup Athletes From 22 Countries Welcomed To Mandurah In Western Australia By City Mayor Paddi Creevey As Webcast Details Are Also Finalised

12Mar12 Young Talents Take All By Surprise At Most Successful Moomba Masters For Many Years

Tim Bradstreet AUS

Today will be a Moomba day to be remembered for many years. Police estimates are that 200k spectators were in the Moomba area and 400k in the wider Festival area. Apart from perfect weather and extraordinary crowds on site, to the surprise of many, it was the youngest athletes who captured both the hearts of the fans and the medals on Melbourne’s Yarra River this time in the Open events. Whitney McClintock CAN (22) dominated Tricks, Slalom and Overall, Nate Smith USA (20) stole the show in Slalom, and Tim Bradstreet (19) took Jump Gold. Iris Cambray FRA (18) took Silver in Tricks with great performances also from Erika Lang USA (16) and Anna Gay USA (11). Against the very best in the world, this is a clear sign that the next generation has already arrived and the old order is about to change.

The other exceptional performances came from Natalia Berdnikova BLR in Jump, Joel Wing AUS in Overall and Aliaksei Zharnasek BLR in Tricks. For all the score details, see : http://www.moombamasters.com.au
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11Mar12 Huge Crowds Return For Moomba Sunday

Crowds for the Moomba Night Jump

Here is the Webcast Link :
http://www.moombamasters.com.au/index.html

Here is the Results Link :
http://www.moombamasters.com.au/History/2012/2012ScheduleResults.html

It was like the old days today ! Those huge crowds have returned and even Night Jump had a packed arena. As usual, the day was full of high points. Tricks Semi-Finals came first and 16 year-old Erika Lang from Arizona, USA, was the star of the show. Having beaten both Clementine Lucine FRA and Natalia Berdnikova BLR today, make sure you catch her performance in the Monday Finals Webcast at 09.45hrs local time. In Men Tricks, World Record Holder Aliaksei Zharnasek BLR recovered fully from his Round 1 disappointment with a leading score of 11,470 today. That Final on Monday is at 10.30hrs local time.
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10Mar12 Moomba Saturday Brings Out The Melbourne Crowds And Webcast Trials Prove Successful For The Weekend

Moomba Masters on the Yarra River

Here is the Moomba Webcast Link : http://www.moombamasters.com.au/index.html

Young talent really did set the scene today ! In perfect weather again , Round 1 of Women and Men Tricks kicked off with 15 Women chasing 8 Semi-Final places and 15 Men chasing 12 places behind the Nautique 200 competition boat. This forced all to treat it like the Finals. With both World Champions and World Record Holders involved, it was a fantastic battle. In Women Tricks, early falls by Danyelle Bennett USA and Alex Lauretano USA ruled them out. The big scores came from 19 year-old Iris Cambray FRA and 16 year old Erika Lang USA. However, World Record Holder Clementine Lucine FRA was not far behind. This will guarantee a great Semi Finals on Sunday. In Men Tricks, World Overall Champion Adam Sedlmajer CZE also went down early and did not move forward. Again, young talent shone through. Joshua Briant AUS aged 16 clocked up the second highest score. Only 22 year-old Herman Beliakou BLR could beat him. The next generations already looks good!
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09Mar12 Moomba Friday Brings Many Surprises - And Saturday To Bring Live Webcast

Only Regina Jaquess USA scores on the 10.75m line

With the best weather seen at Moomba weekend for many years, today was full of drama, surprises and sunshine. Kicking off with Women Slalom Round 1, Karina Nowlan AUS, Clementine Lucine FRA and Danyelle Bennett USA, all missed gates and will not go forward. With 21 Skiers chasing 12 places, nobody got on to the 11.25m line till the 15th Skier entered the Yarra River. This was Karen Stevens CAN. Her 3 buoys on this line pushed her far into the lead. Regina Jaquess USA was last out. On clearing the 12m line, there was a gate camera malfunction. Following a resulting delay, she left the dock cold on the 11.25m line but got an ovation for her score of 1.5 buoys on the 10.75m line - the only one to beat Stevens.

World Champion Natalia Berdnikava BLR dominates Jump

Round 1 of Women and Men Jump was also a thriller. Here Marion Mathieu FRA was the first to break 50m. Only the World Champion, Natalia Berdnikova BLR could beat her. This she did with an enormous distance of 56.2m - clearly in a league of her own right now. In the Men event, 16 year old Ryan Baldwin NZL held the lead for some time with a new Personal Best score of 49.3m. Timothy Bradstreet AUS was the first to break 60m with a lead distance of 66.7m. That was on the lower 1.65m Ramp ! Jimmy Siemers USA caught all by surprise with a very impressive 67.0m to take the lead. Nobody could beat this pair till the last Jumper entered the arena, World Champion and World Record Holder Freddy Krueger. His 67.6m was the jump of the day but just 0.6m ahead of Jimmy. The Semi-Finals will certainly be ones to watch closely. Webcast Being Tested Now - Watch For Link Details Here When Available

08Mar12 Moomba Masters Returns To Melbourne Once Again

Moomba Ramp

All is now in place for Moomba Masters 2012 here on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. Today the temperature was 22C / 74Fh and with a slight head breeze for the Jumpers, conditions are excellent.

The top Female athletes from 14 countries will be first on the water on Friday morning from 08.00hrs. (GMT+11hrs) Slalom will open the four day programme. The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mr Hugh Delahunty will be welcomed on site at 09.15hrs and this will also give the organisers an opportunuity to thank the City of Melbourne, State Government Victoria and Nautique for their generous support of this world famous event. The top Men from 16 countries will then Jump at 14.30hrs, followed by the official Opening Ceremony at 19.00hrs. Night Jump for both Men and Women si scheduled for 19.30hrs. Full programme details are available at : http://www.moombamasters.com.au/event.html

left to right: Breanne Wagner CAN, Karina Nowlan AUS and Regina Jaquess USA

There is some possibility of a Moomba Webcast over the weekend. We will post details here as soon as they are available. The 2011 Winners in Moomba Slalom and Tricks are back in force to defend their titles - Karen Truelove USA and Aaron Larkin in Slalom / Natalia Berdnikova BLR and Jimmy Siemers in Tricks. The Overall defending champions have also returned, Anais Amade FRA and Adam Sedlmajer CZE. However in Jump, new champions will be declared in the Monday Finals. Unfortunately, both Jacinta Carroll AUS and Ryan Dodd CAN have been forced to withdraw through injury but both hope to be back on the water again soon.

06Mar12 World Cup Stop Number 33 Timetable Released For Skiers And Riders At Mandurah Western Australia On March 16/18

23Feb12 8990 Cable Wakeboard World Championships

The Signing Ceremony
left to right: Uwe Goldstein, Chairman IWWF Cable Development Committee, JJ Atencio, CEO 8990 Housing Development Corporation, Kuno Ritschard, IWWF President, JV Borromeo, President Philippines Waterski and Wakeboard Association.

The 2012 Cable Wakeboard World Championships will take place from 6-11 November in the Philippines. The venue will take place at the Clark Wakeboard Park in Angeles City, Pampanga near Manila or at the Deca Wakeboard Park in Mintal, Davao City. 8990 are Chinese lucky numbers and will ensure a great and successful Championships.

IWWF President meets the Board members of the Philippine National Olympic Committee to inform them about the Cable Wakeboard World Championships and to present the WAKEBOARD 2020 VISION brochure.

23Feb12 IWWF attends the IOC Women and Sport Conference

Alex Lauretano and Jeffry Armstrong in Los Angeles at 5th Edition of IOC Women and Sport Conference.

Record breaking numbers attended as USOC and the Southern California Delegation hosted the Conference. 850 women and men attended this 2 1/2 day event. Jack Rogge, IOC President, along with IOC Vice-President and conference organizer, Anita DeFranz set records at this 5th Edition of Women and Sport Conference. The new IOC Youth Games were highlighted from Singapore and Innsbruck. DeFranz noted that while great strides have been made since the inception of Women and Sport by the IOC, there are still many areas of work to be completed. Her final address to the delegates cited the need for "gender equality" in administration and leadership, as well as, mentorship, education, coaching and increasing the numbers.

President Rogge reported on many topics of interest, but one of the most interesting was that every NOC entering the London Olympics will be entering women. This will be a first!

Alex will be accepting the Chairperson nomination for Women and Sport for the American Waterski Association of USAWS. Others interested in working on this worthy cause should contact Jeffry at jeffryaski@aol.com.

21Feb12 Battle Of The Giants At Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup March 16/18 In Mandurah Western Australia

20Feb12 E&A Development Commission Coaches & Judges Development Seminar to be held 10th to 13th May 2012 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

20Feb12 Bulletin 1 and the Intention to Enter Form for the 2012 World Cableski Championships, to be held in Asten Ausee, Austria from August 3 - 5 are now available

17Feb12 2012 AAO Championships Bulletin and Forms are now available

16Feb12 2012 Disabled Handbook released

05Feb12 WAKEBOARD 2020 VISION brochure launched.

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01Feb12 The Peruvian Water Ski Federation will host the 30th Latin American Tournament April 5-8 at the lagoons of Bujama Lacus S.A. , south of Lima

31Jan12 2012 World Over 35 Waterski Championships awarded to Mexico

29Jan12 IWWF Europe Africa Confederation Congress In Thessaloniki Greece

Delegates from 28 Federations today attended the annual Congress in a chilly 6C / 42Fh Thessaloniki, Greece. The delegates were welcomed by Greek Minister and Member of Parliament, Georgos Orfanos. With voting taking place for positions on seven Councils plus E&A President, Secretary General, Treasurer and Admincom, it was an action packed event throughout. Many of the key positions remained unchanged.

A standing ovation was given to retiring Stefan Rauchenwald AUT and Alan Goggin GBR. Stefan has contributed 28 years of outstanding effort to our sport and his role as Tournament Council President has received the admiration of all. Alan brought good humor and direction as he steered the E&A Congresses as Chairman over the past decade and will be greatly missed. Stefan was replaced by Candido Moz ITA and the next Congress Chairman will be announced later.

IWWF President Kuno Ritschard and retiring EA Tournament Council President Stefan Rauchenwald

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27Jan12 Coaches and Judges seminar to be held in Jakarta April 20-23, 2012

20Jan12 2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships completed in Chile

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Overall

1. USA
2. Czech Republic
3. Chile

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Women's Overall

1. Alex Lauretano USA
2. Kate Adriaensen BEL
3. Lauren Morgan USA

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Women's Slalom

1. Kate Adriaensen BEL
2. Geena Krueger GER
3. Delfina Cuglievan PER

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Women's Tricks

1. Alex Lauretano USA
2. Kate Adriaensen BEL
3. Petra Povolna CZE

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Women's Jump

1. Lauren Morgan USA
2. Alex Lauretano USA
3. Kate Adriaensen BEL

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Men's Overall

1. Felipe Miranda CHL
2. Adam Sedlmajer CZE
3. Martin Bartalsky SVK

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Men's Slalom

1. Felipe Miranda CHI
2. Adam Pickos USA
3. Adam Sedlmajer CZE

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Men's Tricks

1. Adam Pickos USA
2. Felipe Miranda CHI
3. Adam Sedlmajer CZE

2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships Men's Jump

1. Alex Paradis CAN
2. Kevin Melnuk CAN
3. Felipe Miranda CHI

17Jan12 IWWF President Emeritus Andres Botero COL has been appointed by the President of Colombia as the new Minister of Sports.

Kuno Ritschard, Andres Botero, Bill Barlow Jr. at Andres' induction to the Hall of Fame

Our congratulations to Andres on his appointment.

11Jan12 IWWF Tournament Council minutes now available.

11Jan12 IWWF names Berdnikova and Stout as Athletes of the Year

07Jan12 Water Ski World Cup Registration for 2012 is now available.

06Jan12 Preliminary 2011 IWWF Water Ski Rankings are now Available

There is a 30 day review period for corrections starting now.

04Jan12 2012 Waterski World Junior Championships awarded

24Dec11 IWWF Councils name best athletes of 2011

21Dec11 New Jump Distance measurement program approved by the IWWF Tournament Council

21Dec11 Regina Jaquess USA Overall record approved by IWWF Tournament Council

15Dec11 World Ski Show Tournament Bulletin 1 is now available

12Dec11 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Cup Stop Announced As Part of Action Sports Games

World Number One Wakeboarder Harley Clifford will be making the trip West for the 2012 Action Sports Games.

Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls and Tourism Minister Kim Hames have announced the Government’s support of a new major West Australian event, the Action Sports Games Mandurah, as part of Eventscorp’s 2012 Calendar Launch in Fremantle today. The Action Sports Games, running in line with the Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest from March 16-18, will incorporate the International Waterski and Wakeboarding Federation (IWWF) World Cup. This is the first time that an IWWF World Cup stop has taken place on Australian shores, with the annual event having been previously held in countries such as Russia, Qatar, China, South Korea, Singapore, France, Ireland, Egypt and Malaysia.

USA Waterski jumper Freddy Krueger in action. Krueger holds the world record for the longest jump (247 feet) and is a 5 time World Champion.

12Dec11 South American Beach Games in Manta, Ecuador hold trick and wakeboard events

Complete Results follow:

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07Dec11 IWWF President Kuno Ritschard Interviewed by The Straits Times in Singapore

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07Dec11 2011-13 IWWF Athletes Commission selected

Chair: Angeliki Andriopoulou (GRE)

IWWF Executive Board AC Voting Members: Stuart Marston (GBR) & Angeliki Andriopoulou (GRE)

Ageliki Andriopoulou (GRE) - E&A Tournament
Aaron Larkin (NZ) - AAO Tournament
Esteban Siegert (COL) - PA Tournament

Bill Bowness (USA) - Disabled
Stewart Mackie - Wakeboard
Stuart Marston (GBR) - Cable
Peter O'Neill (AUS)- Barefoot
Ann Procter (AUS) - Racing

05Dec11 In Memoriam

Ray Stokes - AUS - 1960 - 2011 Ray's contribution to our sport of Waterskiing has been truly revolutionary. Growing up in a home where his father Noel was already a major contributor to the sport in Australia gave him a perfect start. His love of Jumping combined with his enormous Skydiving and Wingsuit Flying experience gave him a unique insight to what makes Jumpers fly ! Understanding the dynamics of Aircraft lift resulted in him producing the first Stokes Tip on Jump Skis - mimicking the leading edge design of an aircraft's wing. This progressed to his advanced and revolutionary Jump ski designs and specialized compression Jump suits and equipment - and eventually to the establishment of www.stokesskis.com On the water, many also regard Ray as one of the best Jump and Slalom coaches of all time. His patience and technical skill at all levels is world-renowned. Having coached many National Teams and travelled the globe, he was also the coaching inspiration behind the World Jump Records of Emma Sheers AUS and June Fladborg DEN. Ray was respected wherever he travelled as a very special talent. If a successful life is measured by how many people were certain that you were their best friend, that medal was fully earned by our dear friend RAY STOKES. With over 29,000 CaringBridge personal messages on his site, Ray had an extraordinary impact on almost everybody he met. Sadly our dear friend Ray lost his brave battle with Cancer two days ago in Hospital in Melbourne. Given just 90 days to live on January 19th 2011, he pushed that out to nine months through sheer determination. His treatments were tough but in all that time, he kept smiling. With the help true friends, he fought the battle. June Fladborg's caring help is beyond words and going through so much with him made such a difference to his final weeks on earth. Ray was special and his pain has now ended. June and Mark Frawley will keep his friends in touch over the coming days. Our hearts go out to Ray's two boys and family and of course to all his very close friends. Rest in peace Ray Stokes. Des Burke-Kennedy

04Dec11 IWWF signs Agreement for the 2014 Cable Wakeboard World Championships

Photo by Michael Kjellander

The 2014 Cable Wakeboard World Championships will be hosted by the Telemark County at the Norsjø Cablepark of Norsjø Ferieland in Sauherad/Norway. Above: a picture from the Signing Ceremony which was part of a press conference.
Photo.
Back: Mrs. Elisabeth Nilsen, Political leader of the Cultural Committee in Telemark County - Mr. Hans Sundsvalen, Mayor of Sauherad Municipality - Mrs. Lise Wiik, Political leader of the Business and Development Committee in Telemark County
Front: Mr. Egil Furre, President of the Norwegian Waterski and Wakeboard Association - Mr. Kuno Ritschard, IWWF President - Mr. Uwe Goldstein, Chairman of IWWF Cable Development Committee

01Dec11 Water Ski Record Applications Approved by the IWWF Tournament Council

Tricks

Overall

Slalom

Jump

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21Nov11 Media Abuzz Over Waterskiing & Wakeboarding In The 26th SEA Games

Sasha Christian SIN takes the Gold Medal in Women's Wakeboard

Waterskiing and wakeboarding received major media attention during the 26th South East Asian (SEA) Games held in Palembang, Indonesia from 15th -18th November 2011.

Host Indonesia and emerging regional power Malaysia shared 8 of the 11 golds at stake with four each with Thailand taking two and Singapore one.
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20Nov11 London Times features story about Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah MAS being the youngest Gold Medalist of the SEA Games.

13Nov11 Noah Flegel USA is named Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the Year

Sports Illustrated, the most influential US Sports Magazine, names a Sportsman of the Year. This list has included famous sports personalities like Michael Phelps USA and Lance Armstrong USA. The first Sportsman of the Year was Roger Bannister GBR named in 1954.

Noah will be honored at the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Banquet in New York on December 6th and again at the Cartoon network Hall Of Game awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California in February.
Noah was on the USA Wakeboard World team this year.

13Nov11 South East Asia Games open and includes water skiing and wakeboard.

With auspicious timing for those who may be superstitiously inclined, the 26th South East Asian Games were declared open by the President of Indonesia, at 11:00 pm on 11/11/2011.
The venue was a new stadium in the new “Jakabaring Sports City” that was built for the Games in Palembang, in the Indonesian Province of South Sumatera.
Water Ski Athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joined 4000 athletes from 44 sports in the Olympic style opening extravaganza.
Nearby, a recently completed, dedicated water ski and wakeboard site nestles. It is flanked by the shooting range, the athlete’s village, the aquatic complex, tennis centre and gymnastic stadium.
Water Ski competition is due to start on Wednesday 16 November.
Links: Look up IWWF Asia Australasia Oceania Waterski & Wakeboard Confederation on face book, Sea Games web site http://seag2011.com/en/

28Oct11 FISU World University Championships - Facebook page

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27Oct11 Natalia Berdnikava BLR sets a new Pending Women's World Jump Record of 57.4m

Natalia Berdnikava BLR

Natalia's performance at a Jump Tournament at the USA Water Ski Headquarters lake on October 26.

24Oct11 Regina Jaquess scores pending Overall World Record at the Pan Am Games

23Oct11 Pan Am Games Results are final

23Oct11 Happy Birthday

IWWF President, Kuno Ritschard, celebrates his 75th birthday at the Panamerican Championships in Guadalajara together with the Officials and Mexican friends.

22Oct11 A Tribute To The Queensland Icon Keith Williams CMG

Read the article by clicking here

10Oct11 The 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships

The 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships concluded after five days of keen competition on the lakes of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Some fine performances included numerous personal bests, a new Malaysian national trick record of 3230, set by 8-year old Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah and an Asian Championship Ladies Jump record of 42m set by Saaya Hirosawa.

Asian U17 Water Ski Championships

1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Singapore

Asian Water Ski Championships

1. Japan (winners of the Max Kirwan Waterski Shield)
2. Korea
3. Indonesia

Asian Wakeboard Championships

1. Japan (winners of the Max Kirwan Wakeboard Shield)
2. Korea
3. China

06Oct11 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships start in Malaysia

The Putra Mosque at Kelab Tasik (Lake Club) Putrajaya, Malaysia

The 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships commenced on 5th of October 2011, at Kelab Tasik (Lake Club) Putrajaya, Malaysia surrounded by the iconic buildings of the Putra Mosque and the Prime Minister’s Offices, making a magnificent backdrop for the Asian Championships.”

Some 100 waterskiers and wakeboard riders from 12 countries have assembled in Putrajaya to compete in these annual championships.

First off in the inaugural Asian Under 17’s was 13-year old Nur Alimah Priambodo, from Surabaya, who took the first round in girls tricks with a score of 2030, with young Malaysian protégé Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah lying second with 1700. Widodo Safaraldi also from Indonesia (INA), with a score of 2710, topped the U17 boys leader-board after the preliminary round.

Kayla Kee(SIN) with 2.5 buoys at 55kph holds the lead in girls slalom whilst Indra Hardinata’s (INA) with 3.5 buoys on a 14.25m line leads the boys. Widodo Safaraldi (INA) jumped into the lead with his final jump of 27.1m.

The open slalom and trick skiers are looking forward to the start of their competition today

04Oct11 2011 World Waterski Championships, Dubna - Video Footage

You will find the video at this link: http://youtu.be/2dQSslZ1qR0

03Oct11 Natallia Berdnikava BLR sets pending World Overall Record at Sunset Lakes

02Oct11 2013 World Games newsletter from Cali

02Oct11 Regina Jaquess USA scores 2@10.25 for a pending World Record

Regina Jaquess USA in her record run

The performance was reported from Destin, FL.

30Sep11 2012 Show Ski World Tournament

28Sep11 Interview of IWWF President Kuno Ritschard in the October issue of the SportsPro Magazine about our Olympic 2020 campaign

26Sep11 USA, Australia and Belarus Capture Linyi China World Cup Gold Medals in Jump and Wakeboard

25Sep11 Linyi - another great World Cup stop

IWWF President Kuno Ritschard presents a World Cup award to the Mayor of the City of Linyi, Mr. Zhang Wufeng (left) and to Deputy Director of Chinese Water Sports, Mr. Han Jianguo

25Sep11 World Cup Linyi Final Results

24Sep11 World Cup Linyi - Day 2 Results

Read Reports at www.waterskiandwakeboardworldcup.com

23Sep11 World Cup Linyi - Day 1 Results

23Sep11 Four World Champions Heading For Linyi City World Cup Stop In China This Weekend For 32nd Event In This Series

21Sep11 Trick Record Status Update

20Sep11 New pending World Records in Tricks and Overall by Clementine Lucine FRA

Clementine Lucine FRA

At the Alexis Pickos Open in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Clementine skied 5 1/2@11.25 in slalom, jumped 49.7m (163 ft) and set a pending World Trick record of 10040. She would be the first woman to score over 10000 points. These second round performances also resulted in an overall score of 2971.86. This would exceed Whitney McClintock's pending overall record of 2951.95.

20Sep11 In Memoriam

19Sep11 Sarawak World Cup Final Press Release

19Sep11 17th World Water Ski Racing Championships Final Results

17th World Water Ski Racing Championships Team Overall

1. Australia
2. USA
3. Great Britain

17th World Water Ski Racing Championships Open Women

1. Katelin Wendt USA
2. Erin Sanders USA
3. Kathrin Ortlieb AUT

17th World Water Ski Racing Championships Open Men

1. Grant Turner AUS
2. Mark Weaver AUS
3. Andy Anderson USA

Full Individual Results all divisions
Full Team Results all divisions
All News and Results
Men's scores - Women's scores - Junior's scores - Team scores

18Sep11 Harley Clifford AUS and Raimi Merrit USA win the Sarawak World Cup Stop

Mens Semi-Final Results
Mens Final Results
Womens Final Results

18Sep11 Sarawak World Cup Day 2

16Sep11 Sarawak World Cup day 1 results

16Sep11 Sarawak Crowds Pack The Waterfront Today As Wakeboard World Cup Stars Arrive In Kuching City For Tomorrow's Event

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16Sep11 Australian Team Makes Early Statement In Waterski Racing Worlds Opener

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14Sep11 Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Series Will Travel From Sarawak To Linyi

10Sep11 Officials Panel named for the 2012 FISU Championships

Panel

Vincenzo D’Elia	Italy
Susi Cornaz	Switzerland
David Stevenson	Great Britain
Gavin Kelly	Great Britain
Keith Lindermulder	USA
Luis Ceballos	Chile
Jorge Naser	Chile
Masako Yamaguchi	Japan
Gill Asher	Great Britain
Chief Driver
Ricardo Botas	Spain
Drivers
Vasily Gourounov	Russia
Frederic Cambray	France

10Sep11 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Championships Bulletin #3 is now available

10Sep11 New pending world cableski slalom record set by Simon Herrman GER

09Sep11 Twenty Countries to take part in historic Sarawak Wakeboard World Cup stop

05Sep11 European Cable Wakeboard 2011 Championships

04Sep11 U21 Championships Completed in France

World U21 Championships Team Overall

1. USA
2. France
3. Australia

World U21 Championships Women's Tricks

1. Iris Cambray FRA
2. Marion Aynaud FRA
3. Erika Lang USA

World U21 Championships Men's Tricks

1. Alexandre Poteau FRA
2. Martin Kolman CZE
3. Adam Pickos USA

World U21 Championships Women's Jump

1. Jacinta Carroll AUS
2. Lauren Morgan USA
3. Lisa Francke SWE

World U21 Championships Men's Jump

1. Timothy Bradstreet AUS
2. Tobias Hvaara NOR
3. Daniel Efverström SWE

World U21 Championships Women's Overall

1. Caroline Hensley USA
2. Jacinta Carroll AUS
3. Iris Cambray FRA

World U21 Championships Men's Overall

1. Timothy Bradstreet AUS
2. Martin Kolman CZE
3. Lluís Noguera Vergés ESP

World U21 Championships Women's Slalom

1. Delfina Cuglievan PER
2. Manon Costard FRA
3. Caroline Hensley USA

World U21 Championships Men's Slalom

1. Nate Smith USA
2. Benjamin Stadlbaur SUI
3. Sacha Descuns FRA

03Sep11 U21 World Championships Slalom Finals

U21 Slalom Champion Delfina Cuglievan PER

The Finals Slalom kept all their promises.

First on the water, 12 Finalists Women. The 4th out, Peruvian Delfina Cuglievan realizes a very beautiful performance with 3 buoys in 11m25 of rope. She improves her personal best and takes the lead of the competition. There are of course several skiers to go but as the scores come in, Delfina realizes that Victory's chances are more and more serious. The French skier Manon Costard earned the Silver medal with 1.5 buoys in 11m25. It is the American Caroline Hensley who completes the Podium.
It is the first time when Peru wins Gold medal and the enjoyment of the whole Cuglievan Clan in Meuzac is pleasing to see.

U21 Slalom Champion Nate Smith USA

Straight to the Men and there also we attend a very spicy duel: the American Nate Smith assures the Show by making his complete pass at 10m75. Last on the dock, he knew what he had to make. Swiss skier Benjamin Stadlbaur was 2nd and the 3rd French skier Sacha Descuns completed this very beautiful podium.
This first final knew its prize of suspense and feelings. Many personal best performances were established.
Reported by Rima Cambray

03Sep11 World U21 championships in progress in France

U21 Opening Parade in Meuzac

83 skiers from 28 nations are competing in this 5th Edition of the Worlds under 21.
A very beautiful atmosphere reigned during the 2 ceremonies:
An official opening ceremony took place in the Assembly of the Regional Council under the aegis of President DENANOT in the presence of Kuno RITCHARD, President of IWWF and Patrice MARTIN President of the French Federation.
A festive ceremony organized by Saint Yrieix la Perche's city, associated with the Observatory of Sport without Violence gathered the children of the local sports associations as well as the delegations for a parade. Mr BOISSERIE, the Deputy Mayor welcomed everybody in Villasport.

The preliminary events took place without interruption on Thursday, 1st - Friday, 2 Saturday, 3. The skiers realized very beautiful performances, most improved their best personal best performance and the ticket to enter finals is very high.
The setting of the competition is magnificent: all the rising generation of new water ski talent gathered in Espace Nautique, Meuzac ready to fight.
In Slalom: The more than perfect conditions allowed the spectators to admire 5 skiers in the 10m75 and 4 skiers in the 11m25 of rope.
The very impressive Nate Smith, USA, 3rd in World championships Open was at the top of the men's with 4 buoys in 10m75. At the women, it is the French Amber Frank who takes the head of the preliminary with 2 Buoys in 11m25. The scores are tight and we expect a very beautiful final.
In Tricks : Alexandre Poteau from France took the lead at the preliminaries with a great score of 11470 points . For the ladies, it is the American Erica Lang who clocks in at the top with a score of 8580 points. There are 4 scores in more than 9000 points for the men and 3 scores in more than 8000 points at the ladies. It is the majestic plateau which waits for the spectators in finale.
The Jump kept all it promises with an incredible jump of 54,4 m for the Australian Jacinta Caroll. It is the ladies course record and the young woman is within 40 cms of her best performance. Thimothy Bradstreet took the lead fro the men with a huge jump of 63,5 m.
The finals will starts today at 13H30 with the slalom women and Men.
Trick final will take place Sunday 10:00 followed at 13:00 by Jump.
Reported by Rima Cambray

Live results can be seen here

30Aug11 World Disabled Championships Results and Report

World Disabled Championships Team Overall

1. USA
2. Italy
3. France

World Disabled Championships Men's Overall

1. Eamon Prunty IRL
2. Darryl Hoyle AUS
3. Joe Ray USA

World Disabled Championships Women's Overall

1. Delphine Le Sausse FRA
2. Jessica Radmilovic USA

Blessed by good weather including mostly favorable winds, the 10th edition of the IWWF World Disabled Championships concluded in perfect fashion with a world record by the last jumper. It was as if it were a scripted scenario, made for the movies. Defending world jump champion in the MP3 category (now combined with all MPs into the new seated category) and current world record holder, bested his own record with the longest jump ever by a seated skier of 26.6m before taking a tour around the lake instead of his final jump to a rousing ovation.

The top three teams, as was the case two years ago, were in order USA, Italy and France. The U.S. won its sixth title of a possible 10 and exhibited the most depth. However, even though five scores are counted in each of the three events towards the team overall (a total of 15 event scores), France garnered the third place on the team podium with four athletes.

There were six world records set and approved at the event. Records are kept in each of the individual categories rather than in seated, standing and vision impaired.

MP2 women Jessica Radmilovic, USA, in tricks (780pts) and slalom (4 buoys at 37kph/18.25m on the outer course). She remains the only MP2 woman to have completed a pass on the outer course.

A/L1 men Jamie McDonald, AUS, in jump (17.4m).

MP3 women 2010 Disabled Athlete of the Year Delphine Le Sausse, FRA, in tricks (1340)

V1 men 2010 Disabled Athlete of the Year Daniele Cassioli, ITA, in jump (21.1m)

MP3 men Darryl Hoyle, AUS, in jump (26.3) - reduced from 26.6 upon replotting.

In conclusion, the organization of the event headed up by Larry Downes was brilliant and resulted in a lengthy standing ovation at the final banquet for him and his crew.

Reported by Jim Grew

30Aug11 Janesville, WI, USA chosen as site for first World Show Ski Tournament

27Aug11 2011 World Disabled Waterski Championships taking place in West Chester, Ohio, USA

Jessica Radmilovoc USA

The World Disabled Waterski Championships are in progress.

View the live results by clicking here

Jim Grew reports there are 38 skiers from 13 countries and during the first three of four days four world records have been set or tied, two in tricks, two in jump and they are actually approved. This is also the first worlds where we have divided our athletes among three categories instead of the usual seven to nine, hence seated, standing and vision impaired.

23Aug11 Major World Congress Agrees Full Support for Olympics 2020 Wakeboard Inclusion

18Aug11 Whitney McClintock CAN sets pending World Overall Record

17Aug11 IWWF World Cup Banner for Sarawak released

Click onthe banner to see it full size

01Aug11 3rd World University Championships - 1st Official Bulletin is now available

All other forms (entry, travel, etc.) are also available here

30Jul11 International Hall Of Fame Inducts Five Major Contributors From Australia, Great Britain, Spain And USA At Formal Ceremony In Dubna's Culture Centre Theatre

25Jul11 World Water Ski Championships Gold Medals for Belarus, Canada, Italy and USA in Dubna, Russia

24Jul11 2011 World Championships winners

World Championships Team Overall

1. Belarus
2. France
3. USA

World Championships Men's Slalom

1. Thomas Degasperi ITA
2. Aaron Larkin NZL
3. Nate Smith USA

World Championships Women's Tricks

1. Natallia Berdnikava BLR
2. Marion Aynaud FRA
3. Maria Camila Linares COL

World Championships Men's Jump

1. Freddy Krueger USA
2. Timothy Bradstreet AUS
3. Rodrigo Miranda CHI

World Championships Men's Overall

1. Sedlmajer Adam CZE
2. Llewellyn Jaret CAN
3. Green Ryan AUS

World Championships Women's Overall

1. Natallia Berdnikava BLR
2. Regina Jaquess USA
3. Marion Mathieu FRA

For all results please check : http://www.iwwfed-ea.org

23Jul11 2011 Water Ski World Championships Medalists

World Championships Women's Slalom

1. Whitney Mcclintock CAN
2. Nicole Arthur GBR
3. Regina Jaquess USA

World Championships Men's Tricks

1. Aliaksei Zharnasek BLR
2. Nicolas Le Forestier FRA
3. Oleg Deviatovski BLR

World Championships Women's Jump

1. Natallia Berdnikava BLR
2. Jacinta Carroll AUS
3. Marie Vympranietsova GRE

22Jul11 Free Day At Worlds Turns Into Tricks Joy For Some

Adam Pickos USA

The Waterski World Championships schedule here in Dubna, Russia, was created with a free day on Friday. This was a clever insurance policy to cover risks of bad weather interruptions, etc. As it turned out, it was not a totally free day as four extra hours were needed to complete the last three Series of Men’s Tricks Eliminations this morning. This produced several surprises and some stunning performances.
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22Jul11 Press Release - World Waterski Championships Bring High Hopes To France, Usa, Belarus, Canada And New Zealand

Click to read the news bulletin

22Jul11 There will be an on-line broadcast of the World Water Ski Championships finals

July 23 and 24 from 12:00 to 16:00 will be web cast at:
http://www.sport.1omr.com

22Jul11 Belarus seems to have in insurmountable lead in Team Overall at the World Championships

• Belarus 7925.38
• France 7656.37
• Australia 7637.89

For all the latest results which are posted live each day, please check : http://www.iwwfed-ea.org

22Jul11 France and Belarus battle in Men tricks at the World Championships

Alexei Zharnasek flips to first place in the preliminaries

The top six skiers in the Men Trick preliminaries were either from France or Belarus, 3 for each team. In the battle for trick supremacy, Belarus and Zharnasek came out on top for the moment but France placed four skiers in the finals to two for Belarus. Nicolas Le Forestier, returning from injury, skied in to 2nd place to the delight of his countrymen.

Nicolas Le Forestier FRA returns to form

21Jul11 Jumping Thrills at the World Championships

Freddy Krueger USA and Jaret Llewellyn will face off for the World Championship

In what promises to be a classic match up, Freddy Krueger USA who jumped 65.2m and Jaret Llewellyn CAN who edged him out for the top spot with 65.4 m will face off once again in Dubna to see who reigns supreme. The two jumpers have faced the exact same situation many times at the same venue during World Cup Competitions held here between 2005 and 2009. Jaret who is coming off an injury, was first out in seed 1, but posted the score that no one could catch. Tim Bradstreet AUS was third with 65 m, but performed on the 1.65m ramp, and is a credible threat to dethrone the reigning champions. With a little over only 4m separating the entire final field, it could also be anybody's game.

In women's jump, Natalia Berdnikova BLR led the Belarus attack which found both she and her teammate, Iryna Turets in the top two spots in women jump. Like the men, another young Australian phenom, Jacinta Carroll is in the mix, placing third.

21Jul11 IWWF Congress held in Dubna

Federation Delegates at the Congress

The IWWF held its biennial congress at the new high-tech Dubna Conference Center.
Delegates from 37 countries had their opportunity to participate in the IWWF decision making and choice of direction.
The Congress decided that a major effort should be undertaken to pursue the new opportunity of having Cable Wakeboard in the 2020 Olympics. A committee was named and will begin work immediately.
The Congress accepted the bid of Chile to hold the 2013 World Water Ski Championships in November 2013. The congress also accepted the bid by the Italian Water Ski Federation to host the 2013 World Disabled Championships and the 2015 World Water Ski Championships at Idroscalo in Milan.
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21Jul11 Hall of Fame Ceremony Inducts Five new members

Max Kirwan congratulates Kim Lampard AUS on her induction into the Hall of Fame

Des Burke-Kennedy conducted the ceremony that inducted William P. Barlow Jr. USA, Kim Izzard (Lampard) AUS, Mick Neville AUS, Andy Mapple OBE GBR, and Bilo Oliveras ESP into the IWWF Hall of Fame. The Ceremony was staged in Dubna's impressive Hall of Culture. The attendees were entertained by special program that included Russian costume folk dancing, a ballerina, singers and a dance troop.
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21Jul11 Day 3 at the World Championships

Aaron Larkin NZL - tied for 1st after the preliminary round

A three way tie for first place in the Men Slalom has Aaron Larkin NZL, Jonathan Travers USA, and Nate Smith USA sitting on top of the leaderboard.

For all the latest results which are posted live each day, please check : http://www.iwwfed-ea.org

20Jul11 Support Cable Wakeboarding for the 2020 Olympics

Thank you for your support and let's go!

19Jul11 Plenty Of Tuesday Surprises At World Waterski Championships In Dubna, Russia

8 year old Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah

Every World Championships has a tough day along the way – and it was here in Dubna today. In beautiful weather and excellent water conditions, Chief Judge Nikki Lee USA and the team were faced with managing and scoring a total of 90 performances – 28 in Slalom and 62 in Tricks. These included Series 5 and 4 in Men Tricks, Series 6, 5 and 4 in Men Slalom and Series 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 in Ladies Tricks. Meanwhile, back on the ranch, the Executive Board Meeting continued all day at the nearby Resident Hotel. Chaired by Jim Grew USA this continued till after 18.00hrs from early morning.
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19Jul11 World Championships Press Release

18Jul11 Wakeboard World Championships Results

Harley Clifford AUS

Raimi Merrit USA

18Jul11 Day 1 World Water Ski Championships complete

Hanah Rene NZL on the slalom course in Dubna

The preliminary rounds were started in Slalom and Jump for men and women. The day was filled with beautiful sunshine and a slight breeze. The seeds scheduled finished as planned.

Click here to see on-line results - also live during the day

18Jul11 USA Wins Team Overall Title at 2011 IWWF Wakeboard World Championships

Team Overall

1. USA 525 points
2. Australia 435 points
3. Italy 390 points
4. Switzerland 253 points
5. Great Britain 240 points
6. China 236 points
7. Ireland 216 points
8. Argentina 198 points
9. Russia 164 points
10. France 146 points

For full team results - click here

17Jul11 Nations present their flags at the 32nd Water Ski World Championships

The fantastic Opening Ceremony included a show by the Bolshoi Ballet and fireworks over the Volga River.
Opening Ceremony Photo Gallery

17Jul11 IWWF Tournament Council Meets in Dubna

16Jul11 World Wakeboard Championships Day 4

16Jul11 World Wakeboard Championships Day 3

15Jul11 World Wakeboard Championships Day 2

Team USA's Andrew Adkison winning his heat to advance to Men's Open Quarter Finals.

Day 2 Results
Day 2 LCQ

14Jul11 Waterski and Wakeboard confirmed for the 2012 Asian Beach Games in Haiyang/China

14Jul11 Thirty Countries To Be Represented At IWWF World Waterski Championships In Dubna Russia Next Week

14Jul11 2011 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships Kicks Off in Milan, Italy

36 Countries Attend The Opening Ceremony of the 2011 IWWF Wakeboard World Championships

Day 1 Results

MasterCraft Park's Edition X-Star, with Ilmor 6.0 Litre Performance Engine, towing one of the first riders of the 2011 IWWF Wakeboard World Championships

13Jul11 2014 Asian Beach Games, Phuket/Thailand

At a meeting with Mr. Kanokphand Chulkasem, the Governor of the Sports Authority in Thailand, it was confirmed that Waterski and Wakeboard will be official sports in the program of the 2014 Asian Beach Games in Phuket.

11Jul11 Pending World Barefoot Trick Record

This is the same site and tournament where the current record was set one year ago with a score of 12,150.

06Jul11 Provisional Schedule for Waterski World Championships released

06Jul11 2011 World Wakeboard Championships Press Realease and Schedule

06Jul11 Bulletin 2 for the 2011 Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships (incorporating the 2011 IWWF Asian Junior (U17) Waterski Championship) has been released.

Bulletin 2

05Jul11 50 Years RIXEN Cableways

Photos: Arnulf Luers

President Kuno Ritschard presents the IWWF Award to Bruno Rixen

The plaque is inscribed:

05Jul11 Cable Wakeboard shortlisted as a possible new sport for the 2020 Olympic Games

03Jul11 Clementine Lucine FRA sets pending World Trick record of 9780 at Roquebrune

30Jun11 World Water Ski Championships Bulletin 3 is now available

30Jun11 Bid deadline set for World Show Ski Championships

Please submit your intention to bid directly to Sherm Schraft at SSchraft@comcast.net. Thank you

28Jun11 World Racing Championships Bulletin #2 is now available

27Jun11 Water Ski World Championships Visa Reference Numbers

If you have questions contact the organizers at info@waterski-dubna.ru

23Jun11 Clementine Lucine FRA reportedly ties the current World Trick record of 9690

21Jun11 World Disabled Championships Bulletin 2 is now available

21Jun11 Preliminary May 2011 World Ranking List updated and released for final review

21Jun11 Updated Notice for Individual Entrants in the 2011 World Waterski Championshps in Dubna

13Jun11 Linyi is ready for the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup

The Winner of the Linyi stop – Team USA

With a successful and smooth organization of the second stop of the China-USA-Australia Show Ski Challenge the City of Linyi confirmed that they are ready to host the World Cup in September. The venue along the Yihe river offered good skiing conditions during the training and competition days. Over 10’000 spectators crowed the riverbank and cheered the acrobatic performances of the three Show Teams.

The 3 - Nations ballet

08Jun11 Preliminary May 2011 World Ranking List released for review

08Jun11 Neijiang, a 4.5 Million City celebrates a Waterski Festival

The VIP Grandstand Photo: Guo Jianhui

The first stop of the inaugural China, USA, Australia Waterski Show Ski Challenge took place in the Chinese city Neijiang, organised by the People’s Government of Neijiang Municipality and Sichuan Province and the Chinese Waterski Association.

“It is one of the most exciting and best organised Waterski events which I’ve attended during my 50 years involvement in our sport”, said IWWF President Kuno Ritschard to the press.

Flags, huge banners and big red lampions on the main roads of the City promoted the Show Ski Challenge, grandstands with seating for 30’000 persons on both sides of the Waterski Arena, direct TV and over 100’000 spectators for the official Opening Ceremony and the Finals are only some of the highlights to mention.

The second stop will be held next weekend in Linyi, Shandong Province, which will also be the Host City for a Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup end September this year.
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07Jun11 U21 World Championships Bulletin 2 is now available

Entries for the 2011 Under 21 Championships must be made by the Federations EXCLUSIVELY online at http://www.iwsftournament.com/WorldAdmin using the Federation password already distributed. The deadline for Entries is AUGUST 22.

Those Federations which have not yet submitted an Intention to Enter for this event may do so at the same link. The deadline for submitting Intentions to Enter is JULY 3.

Any Federations missing their password for access to the online entry system can contact IWWF Administration at iwwf@iwwfed.com for help.

01Jun11 Updated Notice for Individual Entrants in the 2011 World Waterski Championshps in Dubna

29May11 The IWWF Tournament Council has approved the World Trick Record of 12570 recorded by Alexi Zharnasek BLR

28May11 FISU Executive Committee Awards 2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships to Santiago, Chile

If your federation is interested in participating and you have not already done so, please email Phil Chase as soon as possible to let the World University Commission know your intent.It will take time for FISU to get out official invitations yet it's imperative that we give Waldo Miranda and the Chilean Federation as much advanced notice as possible so they can begin their preparations.

24May11 253 Riders register for the World Wakeboard Championships in Italy

22May11 World Cup planning continues

Kuching Waterfront

Following the celebrations of the 30th Stop of the Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup in Chuncheon City in South Korea some months ago, the 2011 season will continue to add new exotic locations to this highly successful series.

The 2011 World Cup will include Wakeboard, Waterski Slalom, Shortboard and Jump. The spectacular Stars of Florida Show Team will also be involved.

One of the most exciting World Cup Stops this season will be in Kuching City in Malaysia’s State of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. This is a short flight from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The competition will take place downtown on the City waterfront at the one kilometre long landscaped esplanade. Voted some time ago as one of the most liveable cities in Asia, Kuching will play host to this major international event for the first time. The following details have just been released :
SARAWAK WAKEBOARD WORLD CUP 2011

22May11 Revised version of Cableski Rules released

19May11 IWWF to sanction 1st Ski Show World Tournament

For bids, further information and details in regard, please contact IWWF Show Ski Committee Chairman, Sherm Schraft at SSchraft@comcast.net.

14May11 52nd Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament to have live webcast

The live webcast of the 52nd Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament from May 27 – May 29 wil be available on www.masterswaterski.com/video

10May11 IWWF Development Commission Seminar - Beirut, Lebanon

Seminar participants and instructors

The IWWF Development Commission continued its work to further the sport worldwide with its latest seminar in Beirut, hosted by the Lebanese Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation. The seminar also furthered the work of the Development Commission in the Europe and Africa Confederation where the strategy has been to support the inclusion of the sport in the Mediterranean Games. This strategy has been based on the organisation of seminars in Mediterranean countries and backed up with training programmes and events for skiers from this region so that they can then build up to compete at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games.
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04May11 Pending World Trick Record of 12570 is recorded by Alexi Zharnasek BLR

02May11 Water Ski Ranking List deadline has arrived

We are requesting that Federations and Organizers check for completeness and to make any required submissions as soon as possible so that the list may be produced quickly.

19Apr11 2011 World Disabled Championships Bulletin now available

12Apr11 Notice for Individual Entrants in the 2011 World Waterski Championshps in Dubna

There are several ways to qualify as an individual. All qualifiers have been determined except those from the two as yet unpublished list, the May edition of the IWWF Ranking List and the Elite Ranking list as of 30 days before the start of the tournament.
Click on More to see all of those qualified so far.
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11Apr11 2011 World Ski Racing Championships Bulletin #1 is now available

Racing Bulletin #1
Racing Intent to Enter Form

11Apr11 2011 Disabled Rules are now available

07Apr11 Jury Named for World Waterski Racing Championships

Jury
Julie Devery
Friedrich Hasselsteiner
Gary Heinbach
Gust Lacroix
Pauline Procter
Mario Regimballe
Howard Smith
Francois Van Den Bosshe
Lyneen Vartha

Reserve Jury
Juan Paleja
Piero Mainardi

02Apr11 Tournament Waterski Rulebook Re-issued

02Apr11 World Cup in China to take place in Linyi -Shangdong Province

Linyi City is a famous cultural city with a 2400-year history. The State Water Sport Development (SWS) representatives together with IWWF President Kuno Ritschard visited the City to discuss and prepare the event.The Yihe riverside will be a perfect venue for a Jump and Wakeboard World Cup from 23-25 September 2011.

02Apr11 2011 Rules Released for Racing, Barefoot and Cableski

02Apr11 Information and Bulletin 2 now available for the 2011 Milan IWWF Wakeboard World Championships

28Mar11 2011 International Hall of Fame Selections Announced

26Mar11 2011 IWWF E&A Coach & Judge Development Seminar to be held the 6th to 8th of May in Jounieh, Beirut, Lebanon

Information Bulletin

25Mar11 World Waterski Championships Bulletin #2 is now available

Click here to download Bulletin #2 (doc)
Bulletin #2 (pdf)

23Mar11 Pickos World Ski Resort To Host 2012 Pan American Water Ski Championships

16Mar11 Familiarization scheduled for the World Waterski Championships in Dubna

To log in to the World Administration Site go to
http://www.iwsftournament.com/WorldAdmin/
select your Federation from the drop down list and enter your password.

14Mar11 Young Stars Surprise Many in Magnificent Moomba Masters Finals

13Mar11 World U21 Waterski Championships updated bulletin is now available

13Mar11 Two Climates On Second Last Day Of Moomba Masters Thriller

Delfina Cuglievan of Peru qualifies for Moomba Slalom Finals

Our Skiers enjoyed both Summer and Winter here in Melbourne today. For our early morning Trick and Slalom Skiers, it was hot sunshine and suntan lotion all the way. For our Jumpers, it was umbrellas and goggles ! None of this took away from the great competition and none prevented the enormous crowds from enjoying every moment of this very well organized Moomba Masters.
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12Mar11 Moomba Elimination Rounds Continue In Hot Sunshine

Will Asher GBR sets a new course record!

In glorious sunshine, perfect water and at precisely 08.45hrs today, Round 1 of Women and Men Tricks opened the programme. All the results are available at http://www.moombamasters.com.au
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11Mar11 Moomba Sunshine Today For Slalom And Jump Round 1

Karina Nowlan AUS

Following a few days of cool damp weather, the hot sunshine and blue skies returned today to Melbourne's Yarra River. Round 1 of Slalom and Jump produced some really great performances and a few surprises. The Results are available at : http://www.moombamasters.com.au

Here are today's highlights ……
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10Mar11 Junior Moomba Delivers Stunning Day And Night Results

James Sheldon AUS aged 18 celebrates winning the Thursday Night Jump title

For those in our sport who enjoy spotting the super stars of the future, Melbourne's Yarra River was definitely the place to be today. Junior Moomba is an enormous test for these 18 and younger athletes. Success here is both a major triumph and a clear signal for the future.
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09Mar11 Melbourne's Misty Moomba Masters 2011 Ready For Action

The Moomba Nautique Ramp

Melbourne's downtown Yarra River was the centre of attention today from 08.00hrs. In fact it will see non-stop action till the great Fireworks display finishes at 22.15hrs on next Monday night. This enormous six day programme includes Junior Moomba, Wakeboard, Mens and Women's Night Jump, Kneeboard, Show Skiing, Disabled - and of course the Slalom, Tricks and Jump events for Open Men and Women from around the World. The attached Programme shows clearly how tightly Darren Robertson and his team run this major annual international event.
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07Mar11 Officals named for the 2011 World Disabled Championships

Ass't Chief Judge: Dan Van Dyk USA

Chief Calculator: Dany De Bakker BEL

Chief Classification: Bill Bowness USA

Chief Driver: Kevin Wiseman AUS

Chief Homologator: Eddie Roberts USA

Class. Physician: Keith Barbour USA

Class. Athlete: Philippe Turchet FRA

Class. Health Pro: Chelsea Marshall AUS

Driver: Eric Steiner USA

Judges:
Denise Bowness USA
Vincenzo D'Elia ITA
Ivar Fosse NOR
Nick Purcell AUS
Sherm Schraft USA
Lisa Steiner USA
Claudine Wuyts BEL

Scorer: Terry Roer USA

02Mar11 World Under 21 Waterski Championships Intention to Enter forms are now available on-line

24Feb11 2013 Mediterranean Games now taking place in Turkey

22Feb11 New Information for the World Championships

Accomodation and practice changes
New Accomodation Arrangements and Practice details

20Feb11 IWWF 2011 Tournament Rules are now available

17Feb11 2011 Wakeboard Rules are now available

16Feb11 2011 Wakeboard World Championships Bulletin 1 is now available

10Feb11 In Memoriam

05Feb11 World Championships Tow Boats Announced

03Feb11 2011 Waterski World Championships Information is now available

Bulletin 1
New Accomodation Arrangements
Intention to Enter Form
Russian Visa Information
Russian Visa Information (Doc form)
Guest Hotel Reservation Form
Updated 22-Feb-11
Updated 14-Mar-11

01Feb11 In Memoriam

30Jan11 Twenty Nine Countries Attend Europe-Africa Confederation Congress In Aarhus Denmark Today

Congress at Aarhus

Delegates from 29 countries attended the 2011 EA Congress in Aarhus, Denmark today. Hosted by the the Danish Waterski Federation and supported by Sport Event Denmark and Sport Aarhus Events, the Hotel Helnan Marselis venue is located on the sandy beaches of Aarhus and provided excellent facilities.
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25Jan11 Ray Stokes is in our thoughts

Ray and his boys at Moomba 2010

Few in our sport have influenced so profoundly so many Waterskiers around the world. Few have been so admired and respected. Australia's Ray Stokes has a very special gift in training and encouraging Skiers of all ability, in product design and development and in coaching at the very highest level. His training of both Emma Sheers AUS and June Fladborg DEN in breaking World Jump Records is where he excelled. Most of all, he has created happiness wherever his career took him.

Very recently, Ray Stokes was diagnosed with terminal Cancer. His remaining time with us is limited. This has shocked our Waterski community. He is now in Melbourne with his friends and family making arrangements for the future of his two boys, his major concern. Most of all he needs our support at this special time. Ray's many friends are asked to go to this special Website to do what they can to show their appreciation for this special person when he needs us most www.stokesskis.com

A www.CaringBridge.org page has also been opened for those who would like to send messages to Ray. Please enter his name as one word on the entry page - raystokes - to make the contact.

23Jan11 2011 IWWF E&A Coach & Judge Development Seminar to be held the 6th to 8th of May in Jounieh, Beirut, Lebanon

Information Bulletin

18Jan11 2011 Disabled Handbook and Handbook Addendum are now available

• 2011 Disabled Handbook
• 2011 Disabled Handbook Addendum

18Jan11 2011 Sarawak Wakeboard World Cup

The Ministry of Tourism & Heritage of Sawarak and the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation announced the 2011 Wakeboard World Cup at a press conference in Kuching. For more see www.waterskiandwakeboardworldcup.com

18Jan11 Officials named for Water Ski World Championships in Dubna

Homologator: Niels Mozart DEN

Judges:
Inessa Potes BLR
Elena Kunert SVK
Jill Howard GBR
Martin Logan DEN
Larry Gisler BRA
Kerri Lee USA
Edgardo Martin ARG
Larry Downes USA
Bruce Cockburn AUS
Masako Yamaguchi JPN

Chief Driver:
Davide Gandola ITA

Drivers:
Ian Campbell GBR
Mike Ross NZL
Mario Pigossi DOM

Alternate Drivers:
Waldie Priekulis AUS
Gordon West USA

15Jan11 2011 World Disabled Waterski Championships, presented by be the Barbara Bolding/Jim Grew Foundation, from 22 to 28 August to take place at the Voice of America Park and Lake in West Chester, Ohio

05Jan11 The French Waterski and Wakeboard Federation will organise the 2011 World Under 21 Waterski Championships from September 1-4 in Meuzac/France

03Jan11 IWWF FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2010
Regina Jaquess USA

03Jan11 IWWF MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2010
David Small GREAT BRITAIN

02Jan11 IWWF Councils pick yearly best

	2010 Female Barefoot Skier of the Year Elaine Heller USA
	2010 Male Barefoot Skier of the Year David Small GBR
	2010 Female Cableski Skier of the Year Bianca Schall AUT
	2010 Male Cableski Skier of the Year Moshe Tzdaka ISR
	2010 Female Disabled Skier of the Year Delphine Le Sausse FRA
	2010 Male Disabled Skier of the Year Daniele Cassioli ITA
	2010 Female Water Skier of the Year Regina Jaquess USA
	2010 Male Water Skier of the Year Chris Parrish USA

01Jan11 Ranking List updated with latest corrections

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