Date: February 7th 2009

Dear Elite Judge,
For 2009, the IWSF Tournament Council set as a goal that all Elite tournaments should have an out of confederation judge. The Tournament Council has asked me to contact all Internationally qualified IWSF Region level judges and ask for your help in this goal.
We have set the 2009 Elite Tournament Schedule. I have contacted all the tournament organizers and given them the details of the program. Basically, I have asked them to invite an out of confederation judge to their tournament if they have not already done so. The basis of the invitation will be on the same basis that they would invite an in confederation judge. This means that it is usually lodging and meals but no travel compensation.
Several of the organizers contacted me requesting an out of confederation judge. What I am asking of you is if you want to volunteer to be invited to any one of the listed tournaments. My plan is to compile a list for each tournament and then select a judge to assign to that tournament.

The tournaments and their invitation conditions are as follows:
2009-05-22 2009-05-24 50th Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia
The judges get room and breakfast, banquet ticket and $150.00 per day.

2009-07-18 2009-07-18 ALIZEE CUP EUROLAC CROZET FRANCE
We only cover local expenses (hotel & meals).
Travel expenses will not be covered.

2009-06-26 2009-06-27 Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour Placid Waters Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
2009-07-24 2009-07-25 Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour Abbotsford Canada
2009-09-04 2009-09-05 Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour Tallington Lakes, England
We provide lodging and lunches for officials
We are tentative planniing a dinner for skiers and officials @ each event which will be included in invitation

Please contact me by February 21 if you are interested. Please only apply for tournaments that are not in your IWSF Region and also you can only apply if your qualifications are current.

Thank you for your help.

Bob Corson
Chairman
IWSF Tournament Council