Café de Colombia

Water Ski World Cup

1998 Media Guide

Inside

• Media Information

• Leadership

• Complete Schedule

• Tournament Information

• Events

• Purse/Scoring

• Men's Biographies

• Women's Biographies

• 1997 Final World Cup Standings

• 1997 World Cup Tournament Results

• History

• World Champions

• Pro Tour Champions

• TV Schedule

• Glossary of Terms

Printed Copy

Graphic Design

Kent W. Welke

WaterSki Magazine Consultant

Robert Stephens

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World Publications, Inc.

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Copyright 1998

Adapted to be On-Line with permission

Web Implementation

Bob Corson

Media Information

Welcome to the 1998 Water Ski World Cup. We strive to provide the media with a professional atmosphere in which to cover our tournaments. For your benefit, here are the following guidelines. Please contact us at 407-628-4802, ext. 1190, if there is any way we can assist you in your coverage of the Water Ski World Cup in 1998.

Media Director

Dean Turcol

330 West Canton Avenue

Winter Park, Florida 32789

Phone:407-628-4802.ext. 1190

Fax:407-628-7061

E-mail: protour@worldzine.com

Weekly Update

A newsletter updating the happenings of the Water Ski World Cup is available on a weekly basis in season and monthly off-season. It provides up-to-the-minute news, results and recaps on all Water Ski World Cup events. To receive the newsletter via e-mail or fax.please contact us.

Post-Event Results

The Water Ski World Cup News Service is available to any media requesting results. This service allows media to receive updated news material, current standings and extensive Cup results. The service is available via e-mail or fax. Just provide the Media Office with your e-mail or fax number.

On-Site

There will be a representative of the Water Ski World Cup media team present at all Cup events. Members of the media are requested to contact the Media Team in advance to arrange credentials, schedules, interviews and other media needs. Contact the Media Office for the specific media team member handling tournaments. At most events. Media Director Dean Turcol will be handling the on-site duties.

Media Day

A Media Day will be held prior to the event at most World Cup sites. Media Days in the United States are held the Thursday afternoon before the weekend event. Top skiers from the pro circuit will be available to the press for interviews. In addition, you will be able to photograph and videotape from the boat as the skiers practice. This provides spectacular shots not available during the competition. The media are also welcome to ski and receive tips from the pros. For information on Media Days for the international stops, please contact the Media Office.

Photographers

Photographers should follow the same guidelines as other media but must follow directions of tournament officials for suitable locations. Media areas are specific to each site. In most cases a photo boat is available for on-water shots.

Leadership

Governing Body - International Water Ski Federation

The International Water Ski Federation is the governing body for all water-ski competitions worldwide. The IWSF is a recognized sport Federation of the International Olympic Committee, and water skiing is a top candidate for new sports in the next Olympics. The IWSF sanctions all world-level competitions and holds both Junior World and World Championships every two years in water skiing, barefoot water skiing and water-ski racing. There is also an active IWSF program for the disabled which includes a world championship. And, new for 1998, the first Water-Ski Cable Championships will be held in Germany.

Developmental programs are also sponsored by the IWSF to promote water skiing in areas like Africa and the Caribbean. Water skiing, with its 91 member national federations, is practiced widely throughout the world. There are an estimated 30 million people who participate in water skiing on a recreational basis throughout the globe.

Title Sponsor - Cafe de Colombia

Cafe de Colombia is the title sponsor for the 1998 Water Ski World Cup. Cafe de Colombia title-sponsored the World Cup last year and its inaugural year in 1996.

Cafe de Colombia is an identification for all the coffee exported from Colombia. This trademark can be found on brands consisting of coffee exclusively grown in Colombia. The marketing program developed for Cafe de Colombia was created by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia on behalf of its more than 300,000 coffee growers. Founded in 1927, the federation's primary mission is to improve the standard of living of the cafetero and their families by maximizing the revenues of their coffee. The federation's distinctive marketing program has resulted in worldwide recognition of its trademark, which can be found on hundreds of different brands of 100% Colombian coffee around the world.

1998 Schedule

Tournament Information

Moomba Masters

Event History

The Moomba Masters has become the traditional kick off of the professional water ski season It's the longest continuous running pro tournament in the world The Moomba Masters attracts over one million spectators over the 15 days of professional and amateur skiing

Ft. Lauderdale Pro Tour

Event History

This is the first time the Pro Water Ski Tour will have a stop in South Florida. Ft. Lauderdale kicks off the North American leg of the World Cup. It is not mathematically guaranteed, but the winner of the pro tour is more than likely the favorite to win the World Cup. Bruce Neville and Andy Mapple. Winners in men`s jump and slalom last year on the pro tour, also won the World Cup

Charleston Pro Tour

Event History

Charleston hosted a World Cup stop in 1997 and produced some of the best scores of the year Trophy Lakes is a world-renowned ski site where the world record could fall at any time Current world record holder Jeff Rodgers broke the world record at a tournament here last year rounding 1 @ 43, becoming the first skier ever to reach the 43 off rope length

Masters Waterski Tournament

Event History

The 39rh Masters Waterski Tournament will be held at Callaway Gardens over Memorial Day weekend. Considered the most prestigious water ski tournament in the world, the Masters draws an elite field of world-class skiers.

Shreveport Pro Tour - Champion Lake Pro Classic

Event History

This is the 13th time Shreveport has hosted the Pro Water Ski Tour Skiing conditions are ideal for- the jumpers and slalom skiers The tournament has evolved into the must-see event for Shreveport with thousands of fans lining the shore World records could also fall at this site. At one time the legendary Sammy Duvall broke the jump record here

U.S. Open

Event History

The US Open is now in its 12th year. Traditionally, the U.S. Open attracts more than 50 of the world's top water skiers It s also a tournament where you can see many of the future stars of water-skiing

Moscow Open

Event History

The Moscow Open started in 1988 and became an international cash prize tournament in 1997. The Moscow Open is the only ski competition in Russia covered by national television The competition attracts thousands of spectators from the city and surrounding areas

Hartford Pro Tour

Event History

Hartford is the only northeast regional stop for the Pro Water Ski Tour in the US. It draws fans from a multitude of states making it one of the biggest events of the year This is the sixth time Hartford has hosted a pro tournament.

Abbotsford, Vancouver ProTour

Event History

This is the first time in the 15-year history of the Pro Water Ski Tour that a tournament will be held outside of the United States. This man-made facility war the site for the 1996 Canadian Nationals Water Ski Championships so, it should be ideal water conditions for the skiers

Portland Pro Tour

Event History

This is the fifth year the Pro Water Ski Tour has visited Portland Large crowds are the norm as skiers and jumpers face arguably the toughest skiing conditions of the year

Sacramento Pro Tour - Sprint PCS

Water Ski World Cup

Event History

Bell Acqua Lakes is a manmade multi-lake facility with world class water conditions This is the second straight year for Sacramento to host the Pro Water Ski Tour Last year was a great success drawing biggest tour crowd of the year. Sprint PCS has made this tournament the "Crown Jewel" event of the Pro Water Ski Tour

Extreme World Cup `98

Event History

1998 will mark the fourth year for this event in Canada The big moment from last year was Bruce Neville's world record setting jump of 222 feet. The tournament also set a mark for the number of jumpers roaring over 200 feet

Twin Lakes World Cup

Event History

The Twin Lakes site will combine a superb record capability site and the WOW final Tour stop for a Women's events only World Cup stop.

British Masters

Event History

The British Masters has been held for 15 years. The venue at Teesside was used for the first time last year and was a great success The River Tees provides good conditions for the skiers and excellent viewing for the public It is hoped in 98 to have a night jumping event for which extra cash prizes will be offered

Italian Masters

Event History

The Italian Masters has the honor of hosting the World Cup final for 1998 The tournament is one of the biggest sporting events in Italy

Events

Slalom

Slalom is technically the most demanding event in water skiing. Skiers run a snake-like path around six buoys while entering and exiting the course through entrance and exit "gates." While the boat speed remains 36 mph (58 kilometers per hour) for men and 34 mph (55 kph) for women, the skier's speed can vary from 20 mph to 60 mph when crossing the wake. Why? Up to 1,000 pounds of pull are generated by the skier at the handle against the boat.

After each successful pass of six buoys. the rope (tow line) is shortened -- decreasing the length of the rope line between the buoys and the boat. Skiers continue to maneuver the course until they cannot round a buoy. As the rope is shortened. it is more difficult for skiers to round the buoys. (At one point, the line is shorter than the distance of the buoy from the boat.) Their score then stands as the number of buoys successfully rounded at that line length. For example, if a skier rounds four buoys at a rope length of 37 feet, their score stands at 4 at 38 off. (In skier lingo, "off" means rope length removed from a standard 75-foot tow line.)

Jump

Jumping is the most daring event in water skiing. These gladiators of the ramp jump from a 6-foot ramp (1.8 meters) for men and a 5.5-foot ramp (1.65 meters) for women. (At some tournaments, men can chose to jump at 1.65 meters and women 1.50 meters.) Each jumper has three attempts at the ramp, with the longest effort winning. The boat speed is a constant 35 mph (57 kph) for men and 32 mph (51 kph) for women.

Skiers swing out like a pendulum to the right of the boat in a whiplash effect, almost doubling their speed into the ramp. The ski ramp is angled at 16 degrees and is waxed for slipperiness. For the tenth of a second they're on the jump ramp, the skiers are subjected to G-forces that are 10 times their body weight. During their launch, skiers only have a fraction of a second to spring forward for maximum distance. Top men jumpers soar over 200 feet (67 meters) while the women jump over 150 feet (45 meters).

Purse/Scoring

Prize Money Breakdown

Each individual tournament will distribute its own purse based on performance, with the total of all 16 tournaments reachihg nearly $850,000. Cafe de Colombia is funding a separate year-end cash bonus totaling $ 100,500. Here is the breakdown for each discipline and payment for places for the year-end bonus (all figures in U.S. dollars).

Point Scoring System

Place Points

Points are accumulated throughout the course of the 16-stop season on the basis of tournament's final placements. Each skier's lowest score will be dropped.

In cases of ties for the top three places: If two competitors are tied in World Cup Series points after the final results of the last tournament, the tie shall be broken by placement in the final tournament. If they are tied in the final tournament. then the tie will be broken by going back to the most recent previous World Cup tournament where they were not tied, and the leading skier will win the tie.

Men's World Cup Competitors

* Note: Following each bio is analysis provided by WaterSki Magazine, the leading publication for professional skiing

Mike Champion - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 Oz Ski Slalom Champion
• 1994 France Pro Tour Champion
• 1993 U.S. National Slalom Champion
• 1992 U.S. National Slalom Champion
• 1991 Collegiate Men's Slalom Champion

Sponsors

Connelly, Malibu, Harrison's Marine Center, Ski Warm

WaterSki Analysis

One of those guys who's been a solid top- 10 skier in recent years and is standing on the cusp of something much better.

Jim Clunie - Canada

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Championships - 2nd

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Open - 2nd

• 1995 Australian Masters Jump Champion

• 1995 Moomba Masters Jump Champion

• 1992 Moomba Masters Jump Champion
  

Sponsors

Correct Craft, O'Brien

WaterSki Analysis

The "Canadian Cannonball" is his nickname, and it describes his jump style. Has the talent to win on the World Cup.

Steve Cockeram - New Zealand

Career Highlights

• 1997 Australian Open Champion

• 1997 World Championships Slalom - 2nd

• Six-time New Zealand Open Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Indianapolis -2nd

• New Zealand Slalom Record Holder
  

Sponsors

KD Skis, Wet Tech, MasterCraft

WaterSki Analysis

Seems he's always among the top five or six. Very quietly, though, because he has yet to break the Mapple-Cox grip on the top two spots.

Wade Cox - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Sacramento Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Austin Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Indianapolis Slalom Champion

• 1997 U.S. National Slalom Champion

• Two-time Pro Water Ski Tour Season Slalom Champion
• Two-time U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
• 1996 U.S. Open Slalom Champion

Sponsors

H.O. Sports, MasterCraft. Neil Pryde

WaterSki Analysis

Looked to have taken the slalom torch from Mapple two years ago, but fell behind early in 1997. If he gets off to a good start, could take the crown back.

Scot Ellis - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup Moomba Masters jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Arena Masters jump Champion

• 1994 Moomba Masters Jump Champion

• 1994 U.S. Open Jump Champion

• Two-time Oz Ski Jump Champion

• 1993 Pro Water Ski Tour - Shreveport Jump Champion

• 1990 Pro Water Ski Tour Season Jump Champion

• Moomba Masters Jump Record Holder

• Arena Masters Jump Record Holder
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft, Connelly Skis, Ski Warm, Straightline

WaterSki Analysis

Such a long resume, it's hard to believe he's only 28. His comeback from partial paralysis to potential world-record distances is remarkable.

Mike Kjellander - Sweden

Career Highlights

• Two-time Pro Water Ski Tour Season Slalom Champion

• Two-time U.S. Masters Champion

• Two-time U.S. Open Champion

• Two-time Australian Masters Champion

• Four-time Moomba Masters Champion

• Eleven-time European Champion

• Ten-time Swedish National Champion
  

Sponsors

Connelly. Correct Craft, Ski Warm, Revo

WaterSki Analysis

Nobody uses size and strength to their advantage like Kjellander. Skis through injuries, which have slowed him some recently.

Richard Kjellander - Sweden

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Championship - 5th

• 1997 Pro Tour, Portland - 3rd

• 1997 Pro Tour,Austin - bth

• 1997 U.S. Open - 6th

• 1997 Pro Tour, Orlando - 6th

• Scandinavian Jr. Slalom Record Holder
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft, Masterline. Ski Warm

WaterSki Analysis

Younger brother of Mike and Helena Kjellander, Richard continues his steady climb in the slalom rankings.

Freddy Krueger - USA

Career Highlights

• 1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Shreveport jump Champion

• 1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Portland jump Champion

• 1995 Rookie of the Year
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft. Revo. Neil Pryde

WaterSki Analysis

A crowd favorite because of his name and ability. Is known for frequent aerial mishaps.

Kris LaPoint - USA

Career Highlights

• Five-time World Record Holder

• Nine-time National Slalom Champion

• Eight-time U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft

WaterSki Analysis

The most amazing slalom skier in the world. Is actually skiing better at 45 than he did when he was 25. Has been world-class for 32 years.

John Levingston - Australia

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Charleston jump Champion

• 1997 Oz Ski Jump Champion

• Three-time Australian Jump Champion

• Two-time Asian-Australasian jump Champion
  

Sponsors

Iconn. Rip Curl, Melbourne Sports Clinic

WaterSki Analysis

Had his best season ever a year ago. The question is whether his development continues.

Jaret Llewellyn - Canada

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Portland jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - France jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - British Masters jump Champion

• 1997 World Jump Champion

• 1996 Paddy Classic Jump Champion

• 1996 Arena Masters jump Champion
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft. Camero. Overton's

WaterSki Analysis

Hottest jumper coming into 1998 after ending the 1997 season by winning the last three World Cup stops and the World Championship.

Lucky Lowe - USA

Career Highlights

• 1991 Slalom World Champion

• Former Pro Tour Champion/Record Holder

• Top 5 finisher over 15 years
  

Sponsors

Iconn, Malibu. Overton's. Neil Pryde

WaterSki Analysis

Like LaPoint. a future Hall of Famer who's skiing as well in his 40s as he ever has.

Andy Mapple - Great Britain

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup Season Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Moomba Masters Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Orlando Slalom Champion

• 1997World Cup - Charleston Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Masters Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Shreveport Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Open Slalom Champion

• Eight-time Pro Water Ski Tour Season Champion

• Nine-time Moomba Masters Champion

• Nine-time U.S. Masters Champion

• Four-time World Champion

• Seven-time U.S. Open Champion

• 100 Professional Victories
  

Sponsors

O'Brien. Correct Craft, Oakley. Overton's. Rolex

WaterSki Analysis

Voted the great slalom skier of all time for a reason nobody in history has been more consistent. Positively unflappable.

Patrice Martin - France

Career Highlights

• Nine-time World Champion

• Twenty-time World Record Holder

• 1996 Pro Water Ski Tour - High Point Slalom Champion
  

Sponsors

Primagaz, Quicksilver, Caribe

WaterSki Analysis

The best overall skier of the past decade. Named one of the 10 Greatest Skiers of All Time.

Bruce Neville - Australia

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup Season Jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Orlando jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Shreveport jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Hartford jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Indianapolis jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Extreme Cup jump Champion

• 1997 Pro Water Ski Tour Season jump Champion

• Current World Record Co-Holder (222 feet)

• Two-time World jump Champion
  

Sponsors

Correct Craft, Exocet. Overton's. Oakley.Wavelength

WaterSki Analysis

Rarely makes a mistake on the ramp. Taking time off to train for alpine jumping the past two winters has kept him fresh for the World Cup season.

Carl Roberge - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Austin jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Portland Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Masters jump Champion

• Two-time Pro Water Ski Tour Season jump Champion

• Nine-time U.S. Open Overall Champion

• Seven-time U.S. Masters Champion

• 1994- 1995 USOC Athlete of the Year

• Only jumper ever to go undefeated on Pro Tout- (1996)

• WaterSki Magazine's " 10 Greatest Skiers of All Time" List
  

Sponsors

KD Waterskis, Body Glove. Oakley

WaterSki Analysis

Such a strong jumper, you almost forget his slalom status. Only man on the World Cup who could possibly win both disciplines. A nagging heel injury slowed him last year.

Jeff Rodgers - USA

Career Highlights

• Current World Record Holder (1 @ 43 off)

• 1996 National Open Champion

• 1994 Pro Water Ski Tour Season - 2nd

• 1992 U.S. Masters - 2nd

• 1984 Boys National Slalom Champion
  

Sponsors

Overron's. Goode

WaterSki Analysis

Nobody has more momentum going into 1998 broke the world record in late August.

Drew Ross - Canada

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Charleston - 3rd

• 1996 Pro Water Ski Tour - Detroit - 4th

• 1996 Pro Water Ski Tour - Indianapolis - 4th

• 1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Philadelphia - 3rd

• Canadian National Champion & Record Holder
  

Sponsors

O'Neil. Malibu. KD Skis, Sport Canada

Water Ski Analysis

Has the talent to win on any given weekend, especially if the conditions are favorable. One of a dozen skiers to get into 41 off.

Curtis Sheers - Australia

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Sacramento Jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Moomba Masters - 2nd

• 1996 Australian Nationals lump Champion

• Pro Tour jump Record Co-Holder

• Australian Open Men's Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Connelly, Rip Curl, Oakley

WaterSki Analysis

Came out of nowhere in 1997 to finish fifth on the World Cup.capping the season with the U.S. Pro Tour jump record in Sacramento. `97 rookie of the year.

John Swanson - USA

Career Highlights

• CurrentWorld Record Co-Holder (222 feet)

• 1997 World Cup - Sacramento - 2nd

• 1997World Cup Portland - 2nd

• 1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Seattle Jump Champion

• 1996 Pro Water Ski Tour Season - 2nd

• Two-time National Champion

• Five-time Regional Champion
  

Sponsors

Iconn

WaterSki Analysis

Once a "caution-to-the-wind" athlete, he is actually one of the smartest jumpers on tour. Might have given Neville a run for the `97 season title had he competed the entire season. World record- tying jump in September.

Steffen Wild - Germany

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Open jump Champion

• 1997World Cup - German Cup jump Champion

• 1997 European Championships jump Champion

• 1996 Marine World jump Champion

• Twelve-time German National Champion

• Three-time European jump Champion

• European lump Record Holder

• German National Record Holder
  

Sponsors

O'Brien, MasterCraft. O'Neill

WaterSki Analysis

Always had the brute strength. Now has technique to be considered a top threat every time out.

Women's World Cup Competitors

* Note. Following each bio is analysis provided by WaterSki Magazine, the leading publication for professional skiing.

Brenda Nichols Baldwin - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Masters jump Champion

• 1997 Moomba Masters Jump Champion

• 1997 Australian Open Jump & Overall Champion

• 1997 World Championships - 2nd jump

• Florida State Slalom Champion

• U.S.Team Member (1993-98)

• 1995 World Jump Champion

• World jump Record Holder (166 feet)

• National Open jump Record Holder

• National Jump Record Holder

• Southern Region Open jump Record Holder

• Florida State Open Slalom & jump Records Holder
  

Sponsors

Iconn, Correct Craft, Shiek, Wet Tech, Straightline, Jack Travers'

WaterSki Analysis

World record holder in jump; it wouldn't be surprising to see her battle Sheers down the wire for the World Cup title.

Rhoni Barton - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 U.S. Nationals jump and Overall Champion

• 1997 World Games Slalom Champion

• 1997 Collegiate Nationals Slalom.jump.Tricks Champion

• 1996 Collegiate Nationals Slalom Jump.Tricks Champion

• 1996 Nationals Open Women Overall Champion

• 1996 U.S. Masters Overall Champion

• Collegiate Nationals Jump Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Ski Nautique, Body Glove, Straightline

WaterSki Analysis

One of the younger stars on tour. Has the talent to crack the top-five in both slalom and jump, as evidenced from her collegiate dominance.

April Coble - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 U.S. Masters Overall Champion

• 21-time U.S. Nationals Champion

• 1997 World Championships - 2nd

• 1997 AWSA Female Athlete of the Year

• Collegiate World Jump.Trick & Overall Record Holder

• North Carolina State Open Slalom & jump Record Holder

Sponsors

MasterCraft, Connelly, Revo, Speedo

WaterSki Analysis

Such a strong overall skier, she might be a favorite in a World Cup event if she decides to specialize.

Susi Graham - Canada

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup Season Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Masters Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Open Slalom Champion

• Three-time U.S. Masters Slalom Champion

• Five-time U.S. Open Slalom Champion

• Four-time World Record Holder

• Canadian World Waterski Team

• Canadian National Slalom Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Correct Craft, Overton's

WaterSki Analysis

Steadiest performer in 1997; will not be fazed in big events. Another title would not be a surprise.

Kristi Overton Johnson - USA

Career Highlights

• Four-time Masters Slalom Champion

• Two-time Masters Trick Champion

• Two-time Moomba Slalom Champion

• Two-time U.S. Open Champion

• Pro Tour Slalom Champion

• World Slalom Record Holder (1 @ 41 off)

• U.S. National Slalom Record Holder

• U.S. Masters Record Holder

• Moomba Masters Record Holder

• Pro Tour Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Overton's, Correct Craft. Exide Batteries

WaterSki Analysis

When healthy, she's the best women's slalom skier in the world. Only woman to get into 41 off.

Helena Kjellander

Career Highlights

• Four-time World Slalom Champion

• Two-time Oz Ski Slalom Champion

• Two-time Moomba Masters Slalom Champion

• Five-time European Slalom Champion

• 1993 U.S. Masters Champion

• Swedish World Team Member
  

Sponsors

Connelly Skis, Correct Craft, Ski Warm, Speedo. Revo

WaterSki Analysis

Can beat anyone, anytime - and has. Only skier, man or woman, to win four straight world slalom titles.

Jennifer Leachman - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Extreme Cup Slalom Champion

• Three-tirne World Record Holder

• 1991 Pro Water Ski Tour Season Slalom Champion

• Top Five ranking for 15 straight years
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft, Straightline. Neil Pryde, Speedo

WaterSki Analysis

Long time winner on the pro circuit. If she isn't seeded first for the finals, you know she isn't far from the top.

Toni Neville - Australia

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup - Austin Slalom Champion

• 1997 World Cup - British Masters Slalom Champion

• 1997 Oz Ski jump Champion

• 1997 Australian Titles Slalom Champion

• 1997 Oz Ski Slalom Champion

• 1996 U.S. Masters jump Champion

• Australian Slalom Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Correct Craft, Overton's, Oakley,Wavelength

WaterSki Analysis

Best double-eventer on the World Cup, she lost slalom title to Susi Graham by one point in 1997.

Emma Sheers - Australia

Career Highlights

• 1997 World Cup Season jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Moomba Masters jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - Arena Masters jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - U.S. Open jump Champion

• 1997 World Cup - France jump Champion

• Australian Jump Champion

• Australian jump Record Holder

• Paddy Classic jump Record Holder
  

Sponsors

Connelly. Ski Warm, Oakley

WaterSki Analysis

A favorite to repeat as World Cup jump champion. Sister of Curtis Sheers.

Sherri Slone - USA

Career Highlights

• Three-time U.S. Open jump Champion

• 27-time Pro Water Ski Tour jump Champion

• 199 1 World jump Champion

• 1995 U.S. Masters jump Champion

• 1996 Paddy Jump Classic Champion

• U.S. Ski Team
  

Sponsors

Iconn,Wet-Teach, MasterCraft, Speedo

WaterSki Analysis

Coming back from knee surgery, this former world record holder in women's jump is determined to return to past form.

Karen Truelove - USA

Career Highlights

• 1997 US Nationals Open Slalom Champ

• 1996 Pan Am jump and Overall Champ

• 1996 World Collegiate Slalom Champ

• 1994 US National Open Slalom Champ

• 1994 US Collegiate National Slalom Champ

• 1993 US Collegiate All Stars Slalom,Trick, & Overall Champ

• 1991 Pan Am Jr Slalom Champion

• 1997- 1998 US Team Alternate

• 1996 US Team Member

• 1990- 199 1 US jr. World Team Member

• Pan Am Women's Slalom Record Holder

• Southern Regional Slalom Record Holder
  

Sponsors

MasterCraft. Balance, Overton's. Neil Pryde, Connelly

WaterSki Analysis

One of the hardest-working skiers, she has been sitting on the edge of the top tier of slalom skiers in the world.

1997 Final Standings

1997 World Cup Tournament Results

Moomba Masters

Men's Jump                  Men's Slalom
1. Scot Ellis               1. Andy Mapple
2. Curtis Sheers            2. Patrice Martin
3. Carl Roberge             3. Steve Cockeram
4. Bruce Neville            4. Simon Hill
5. Jim Clunie               5. Jason Stone

Women's Jump                Women's Slalom
1. Emma Sheers              1. Kristi Overton
2. Toni Neville             2. April Coble
3. Brenda Baldwin           3  Susi Graham
4. Fiona Nairn              4. Sarah Gatty Saunt
5. Leander Currie

U.S. Pro Tour - Orlando

Men's Jump                  Men's Slalom
1. Bruce Neville            1. Andy Mapple
2. Carl Roberge             2. Wade Cox
3. Fred Krueger             3. Kris LaPoint
4. Jim Clunie               4. Patrice Martin
5. Patrick Gaveau           5. Lucky Lowe

U.S.Pro Tour - Charleston

Men's Jump                  Men's Slalom
1. John Levingston          1.Andy Mapple
2. Carl Roberge             2. Lucky Lowe
3. Bruce Neville            3. Drew Ross
4. Freddy Krueger           4. Carl Roberge
5. Andrea Alessi            5. Mike Champion

Masters Water Ski Tournament

Men's Jump                  Men's Slalom
1. Carl Roberge             1.Andy Mapple
2. Scot Ellis               2.Wade Cox
3. Bruce Neville            3.Jeff Rodgers
4. Freddy Krueger           4 Mike Kjellander
5. Andrea Alessi            5 Patrice Martin

Women's Jump                Women's Slalom
1. Brenda Baldwin           1. Susi Graham
2. Toni Neville             2. Kristi Overton
3. Emma Sheers              3. Toni Neville
4. April Coble              4. Helena Kjellander
5. Rhoni Barton             5. Jennifer Leachman

U.S.ProTour - Austin

Men's Jump                  Men's Slalom
1. Carl Roberge             1.  Wade Cox
2. Scot Ellis               2.  Jeff Rodgers
3. Kreg Llewellyn           3T. Carl Roberge
4. John Levingston          3T. Andy Mapple
5. Patrice Martin           5.  Steve Cockeram

Women's Slalom
1. Toni Neville
2. JenniferLeachman
3. Kristi Overton
4. Karen Truelove
5. April Coble

U.S. Pro Tour - Shreveport

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
 1. Bruce Neville              1. Andy Mapple
 2. Carl Roberge               2. Wade Cox
 3. Scot Ellis                 3  Jeff Rodgers
 4. Freddy Krueger             4. Jamie Beauchesne
 5. Jim Clunie                 5  Carl Roberge

U.S. Open

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
 1. Steffen Wild               1. Andy Mapple
 2. Jim Clunie                 2. Wade Cox
 3. John Levingston            3T.Jeff Rodgers
 4. Carl Roberge               3T Carl Roberge
 5. John Swanson               5. Drew Ross

 Women's Jump                  Women's Slalom
 1. Emma Sheers                1. Susi Graham
 2. April Coble                2. Emma Sheers
 3. Brenda Baldwin             3. Karen Truelove
 4. Toni Neville               4. Jennifer Leachman
 5. Rhoni Barton               5. Helena Kjellander

German World Cup

Men's Jump
 1. Steffen Wild
 2  Carl Roberge
 3. Curris Sheers
 4. Jaret Llewellyn
 5. Bruce Neville

Arena Masters

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
 1. Scot Ellis                 1. Andy Mapple
 2. Bruce Neville              2. Matthew Southam
 3. Carl Roberge               3. Philippe Davel
 4. John Levingston            4. Dimitri Gamzukoff
 5. Jim Clunie                 5T.Fabrizio Ciapponi
                               5T.Karl Ahammer
 
 Women's Jump                   Women's Slalom
 1. Emma Sheers                 1. Geraldine Jamin
 2. Brenda Baldwin              2. Toni Neville
 3. Toni Neville                3. Susi Graham
 4. Britta Llewellyn            4. Emma Sheers
 5. Elena Milakova              5. Liz Lambert

U.S. Pro Tour - Hartford

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
 1.Bruce Neville               1. Andy Mapple
 2. Scot Ellis                 2. Carl Roberge
 3. Mark Lane                  3T.Jeff Rodgers
 4. Kreg Llewellyn             3T.Steve Cockeram
 5. Curtis Sheers              3T.Mike Kjellander
                               3T.Chris Parrish

U.S. Pro Tour - Indianapolis

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
1. Bruce Neville              1.  Wade Cox
2. Curtis Sheers              2T. Jeff Rodgers
3. John Swanson               2T. Steve Cockeram
4. Scot Ellis                 4.  Carl Roberge
5. Mark Lane                  5.  Andy Mapple

Extreme Cup - Canada

Men's Jump                    Women's Slalom
1. Bruce Neville              1. Jennifer Leachman
2. Curtis Sheers              2. Toni Neville
3. John Levingston            3. Suzi Graham
4. John Swanson               4. Helena Kjellander
5. Scot Ellis                 5. Karen Truelove

U.S. Pro Tour - Sacrament

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
1. Curris Sheers              1. Wade Cox
2. John Swanson               2. Jeff Rodgers
3. Jaret Llewellyn            3. Andy Mapple
4. Scot Ellis                 4  Chris Parrish
5. Jim Clunie                 5. Erik Kosney

U.S. Pro Tour - Portland

Men's Jump                    Men's Slalom
1. Jaret Llewellyn            1. Carl Roberge
2. John Swanson               2. Kris LaPoint
3. Bruce Neville              3T.Richard Kjellander
4. Mike Heath                 3T.Andy Mapple
5. Curtis Sheers              5. Steve Cockeram

France World Cup

Men's Jump                    Women's Jump
1. Jaret Llewellyn            1. Emma Sheers
2. Andrea Alessi              2. Elena Milakova
3. John Levingston            3. Britta Grebe
4. Scott Smith                4. Geraldine Jamin
5. Franz Oberleitner          5. Maria-Luisa Botero

British Masters

Men's Jump                    Men's Sialom
1. Jaret Llewellyn            1. Jodi Fisher
2. Bruce Neville              2. Jason Paredes
3. Simon Siegert              3. Mike Champion
4. Jason Seels                4. Andy Mapple
5. Scot Ellis                 5. Kreg Llewellyn

Women's Jump                  Women's Slalom
1. Elena Milakova             1. Toni Neville
2. Emma Sheers                2. Susi Graham
3. Rhoni Barton               3. Emma Sheers
4. April Coble                4. Philippa Shedd
5. Toni Neville               5. Natalia Anisimova

Skiing History

World Champions

1949 Country:FRA Location: Jaun-Les-Pins

Men Slalom
1. Christian Jourdan                   FRA
2. Dick Pope, Jr.                      USA
3. Claude DeClerq                      BEL
 
Women Slalom
1. Willa Worthington                    USA
2. Madeline Bouteiller                  FRA
3. M. Maurin                            FRA
 
Men Jump
1. Guy DeClerq                         BEL
2. P. Gouin                            FRA
3. Claude DeClerq                      BEL

Women Jump
1. Willa Worthington                    USA
2. M. Maurin                            FRA
3. Madeline Boutellier                  FRA

1950 Country:USA Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Dick Pope, Jr.                      USA       400
2. Buddy Boyle                         USA       300
3. Claude DeClerq                      BEL       225  

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Evie Wolford                        USA       400
2. Marguerite Wiilliams                USA       300
3. Johnette Kirkpatrick                USA       225 

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Guy DeClerq                         BEL       400
2. Dick Pope, Jr.                      USA       300
3. Jake McGuire                        USA       225

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Johnette Kirkpatrick                USA       400
2. Willa McGuire                       USA       300
3. Shirley MacCalla                    USA       225

1953 Country:CAN Location: Toronto

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Charles Blackwell                   CAN
2. Simon Khoury                        LEB
3. Joe Meuller                         USA

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Evie Wolford                        USA
2. Leah Marie Rawls                    USA
3. L. Feachtuger                       AUT

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Alfredo Mendoza                     MEX
2. Joe Meuller                         USA
3. Emilio Zamudio                      MEX

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Sandra Swaney                       USA
2. Willa McGuire                       USA
3. Evie Wolford                        USA

1955 Country:LIB Location: Breuit, Lebanon

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Alfredo Mendoza                     MEX
2. Carlos Elias                        MEX
3. Q. Ramirez                          MEX

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Willa Worthington McGuire           USA
2. Marina Doria                         SUI 
3. J. Keller                           FRA

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Alfredo Mendoza                     MEX
2. Dick Biuette                        USA
3. Emilio Zamudio                      MEX

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Willa Worthington McGuire           USA
2. Marina Doria                        SUI
3. J. Keller                           FRA

1957 Country:USA Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Joe Cash                            USA       42  (5.00/23.00/57)
2. Simon Khoury                        LIB       39
3. Emilio Zamudio                      MEX       28  

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Marina Doria                        SUI       30  (5.00/23.00/49)
2. Piera Castelvetri                   ITA       28
3. Leah Rawls Atkins                   USA       22 

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Joe Meuller                         USA       253.69
2. Joe Cash                            USA       233.49
3. Chuck Stearns                       USA       231.88

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Nancie Rideout                      USA       150.50
2. Leah Rawls Atkins                   USA       130.18
3. Scarlett Voris                      USA       124.10

1959 Country:ITA Location: Idroscalo, Milan

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Chuck Stearns                       USA       45
2. Simon Khoury                        LEB       44
3. Pietro Maszotto, Mike Osborn

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Vicki Van Hook                      USA       45+7
2. P. Castelvetri                      ITA       45+5
3. Nancie Rideout                      USA       38

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Buster McCalla                      USA       38.80 m
2. Joe Meuller                         USA       38.05 m
3. Mike Osborn                         USA       37.35 m

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Nancie Rideout                      USA       25.30 m
2. Vicki Van Hook                      USA       22.55 m
3. Renate Hanslawka                    AUT       22.40 m

1961 Country:USA Location: Long Beach, California

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Jimmy Jackson                       USA       46 (5.00/12 off/60)
2. Bernd Rauchenwald                   AUT       45
3. Simon Khoury                        LIB       45  

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Janelle Kirtley                     USA       38  (5.00/23.00/52)
2. Vicki Van Hook                      USA       37
3. Sylvie Hulsemann                    LUX       37 

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Larry Penacho                       USA       494.322  (45.7 m)
2. Jimmy Jackson                       USA       492.260
3. Bruno Zaccardi                      ITA       448.720  

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Renate Hansluwka                    AUT       270.725  (25.5 m)
2. Sylvie Hulsemann                    LUX       253.867
3. Barbara Drimie                      SAF       251.640  

1963 Country:FRA Location: Vichy

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Billy Spencer                       USA       38
2. Jimmy Jackson                       USA       37
   Bruno Zaccardi                      ITA       37

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Janet Brown                         USA       45.0  3.00/
2. Renate Hansluwka                    AUT       37.0
3. Alice Baumann                       SUI       30.0 

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Jimmy Jackson                       USA       430.86  (40.8 m)
2. Gerhard Rainer                      AUT       417.30
3. Chuck Stearns                       USA       415.75

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Renate Hansluwka                    AUT       278.41
2. Dany Duflot                         FRA       275.80
3. Dixie Ann Hoyt                      USA       269.88

1965 Country:AUS Location: Surfer's Paradise Gardens

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Roland Hillier                      USA       40  (4.00/18 off/60)
2. Chuck Stearns                       USA       39
3. Bruno Zaccardi                      ITA       38.5
  
Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Barbara Cooper-Clack                USA       29  (5.00/12 off/58)
2. Liz Allan                           USA       23
3. Diedre Barnard                      SAF       22.5

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Larry Penacho                       USA       48.180  (45.1 m)
2. Chuck Stearns                       USA       46.615
3. Jean-Jacques Potier                 FRA       44.304  

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan                           USA       331.173  (31.0 m)
2. Jeannette Stewart-Wood              USA       328.881
3. Diedre Barnard                      SAF       323.063  

1967 Country:CAN Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Tito Antunano                       MEX       90.0
2. Colin Faulkner                      AUS       89.0
3. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       87.5

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan                           USA       79
2. Linda Leavengood                    USA       77
3. Jeannette Stewart-Wood              GBR       76.5

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Alan Kempton                        USA       959.560
2. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       955.447
3. Chuck Stearns                       USA       912.560

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Jeannette Stewart-Wood              GBR       640.007
2. Liz Allan                           USA       622.220
3. Linda Leavengood                    USA       600.683

1969 Country:DEN Location: Copenhagen

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Victor Palomo                       ESP       49.0
2. Colin Faulkner                      AUS       46.5
3. J. Yves Parpette                    FRA       42.5

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan                           USA       47.0
2. Sylvia Maurial                      FRA       39.5
3. Mae Ward                            AUS       39.5

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Wayne Grimditch                     USA       906.249 (42.8 m)
2. Pierre Clerc                        SUI       872.949
3. Victor Palomo                       ESP       865.176

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan                           USA       625.338 (30.3 m)
2. Kay Thurlow                         AUS       564.163
3. Gail Brantingham                    GBR       559.519

1971 Country:ESP Location: Banolas, Barcelona

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       72.0 (2.00/12.00/58)
2. George Athans                       CAN       70.5
3. Wayne Grimditch                     USA       69.0

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Christie Freeman                    USA       72.0 (1.00/12.00/55)
2. Lisa St. John                       USA       65.0
3. Christy Lynn Weir                   USA       63.5

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       1102.28 (48.455 m)
2. George Athans                       CAN       1089.30
3. Wayne Grimditch                     USA       1062.85

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Christy Lynn Weir                   USA       669.03 (30.373 m)
2. Kay Thurlow                         AUS       655.57
3. Willy Stahle                        HOL       641.23

1973 Country:COL Location: Bogota

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. George Athans                       CAN       73 (1.50/12.00/58)
2. Rick McCormick                      USA       66
3. J.Yves Parpette                     FRA       61

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Sylvia Maurial                      FRA       60 (2.00/13.00/55)
2. Liz Allan Shetter                   USA       57
3. Lisa St. John                       USA       57

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Rick McCormick                      USA       101.65 (50.85m)
2. George Athans                       CAN        97.40
3. Wayne Grimditch                     USA        95.25

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan Shetter                   USA       69.35 (35.15m)
2. Sylvia Maurial                      FRA       67.05
3. Karen Morse                         GBR       66.60

1975 Country:GBR Location:Thorpe Park, London

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Robi Zucchi                         ITA       60.25 
2. Bob Lapoint                         USA       60.00
3. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       53.50
Best Single Round Score
   Kris Lapoint                        USA       2.00/11.25/58  (32.00)

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan Shetter                   USA       46.00 (1.00/12.00/55)
2. Silvia Terraciano                   ITA       42.00
3. Patsy Messner                       CAN       41.50

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Wayne Grimditch                     USA       101.70
2. Bruce Cockburn                      AUS       100.35
3. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA        99.95
Best Single Round Score
   Rick McCormick                      USA        52.25  

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Liz Allan Shetter                   USA       71.55 (37.55m)
2. Kay Faulkner                        AUS       70.05
3. Lesile Cockburn                     AUS       69.55

1977 Country:ITA Location: Idroscalo, Milan

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Bob Lapoint                         USA       148.00
2. Mike Hazelwood                      GBR       145.00
3. Eddy De Telder                      BEL       143.00
Best Single Round Score
   Elpidio Rodriguez                   VEN       2.50/12.00/58  (74.50)

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Cindy Todd                          USA       152.00 (1.00/12.00/55)
2. Patsy Messner                       CAN       151.00
3. S. Burton                           AUS       148.5

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Mike Suyderhoud                     USA       102.50
2. Glenn Thurlow                       AUS       101.40
3. Bob Lapoint                         USA       100.80
Best Single Round Score
   Mike Suyderhoud                     USA        50.45

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Linda Giddens                       USA       75.90
2. Cindy Todd                          USA       71.70
3. Camille Duvall                      USA       69.65
Best Single Round Score
   Linda Giddens                       USA       38.00

1979 Country:CAN Location: Centre Island, Toronto

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Bob Lapoint                         USA       60.00
2. Kris Lapoint                        USA       59.00
3. Robi Zucchi                         ITA       56.5
Best Single Round Score
   Bob Lapoint, Kris Lapoint           USA, USA  2.00/11.25.58  (32)

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Pat Messner                         CAN       48.50
2. Sue Fieldhouse                      AUS       45.75
3. Deena Brush                         USA       40.50
Best Single Round Score
   Pat Messner                         CAN       3.00/12.0/55  (27)

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Mike Hazelwood                      GBR       104.1
2. Joel McClintock                     CAN       103.0
3. Bruce Reid                          CAN       103.0
Best Single Round Score
   Bruce Reid                          CAN         52.6

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Cindy Todd                          USA       73.2
2. Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       71.7
3. Deena Brush                         USA       70.3
Best Single Round Score
   Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       37.3

1981 Country:GBR Location:Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, London

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Andy Mapple                         GBR       66.75
2. John Battleday                      GBR       64.00
3. Bob Lapoint                         USA       63.50
Best Single Round Score
   Bob Lapoint                         USA       4.50/11.25/58  (34.5)

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Cindy Todd                          USA       57.75
2. Karin Roberge                       USA       55.00
3. Sue Fieldhouse                      AUS       54.00
Best Single Round Score
   Sue Fieldhouse                      AUS       1.50/11.25/55  (31.5)

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Mike Hazelwood                      GBR       115.7
2. Glenn Thurlow                       AUS       112.2
3. Moshe Ganzi                         ISR       112.0
Best Single Round Score
   Mike Hazelwood                      GBR        57.9

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Deena Brush                         USA       77.6
2. Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       74.7
3. Judy McClintock                     CAN       73.9
Best Single Round Score
   Deena Brush                         USA       39.6


              

1983 Country:SWE Location:Lake Harlanda Tjan, Goteborg

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Bob Lapoint                         USA       120.00
2. Andy Mapple                         GBR       117.00
3. John Battleday                      GBR       115.50
Best Single Round Score
   Bob Lapoint                         USA       3.0/10.75/58 (63)  

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Cindy Todd                          USA       103.00
2. Deena Brush                         USA        99.25
3. Anna Maria Carrasco                 VEN        97.50
Best Single Round Score
   Cindy Todd                          USA       4.0/12.00/55  (52) 

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Sammy Duvall                        USA       109.4
2. Glenn Thurlow                       AUS       108.9
3. Mike Hazelwood                      GBR       108.7
Best Single Round Score
   Carl Roberge                        USA        56.3  

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Cindy Todd                          USA       79.5
2. Camille Duvall                      USA       77.7
3. Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       75.9
Best Single Round Score
   Cindy Todd                          USA       40.2  


               

1985 Country:FRA Location: Lac de Sesquieres, Toulouse

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Bob Lapoint                         USA       118.50
2. Andy Mapple                         GBR       116.00
3. Carl Roberge                        USA       115.00
Best Single Round Score
   Bob Lapoint                         USA       0.5/10.75/58 (60.5)

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Camille Duvall                      USA       101.00
2. Karen Neville                       AUS       100.50
3. Deena Brush                         USA        99.75
Best Single Round Score
   Camille Duvall, Karen Neville       USA, AUS  3.0/12.00/55 (51.0)

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Geoff Carrington                    AUS       112.6
2. Lucky Lowe                          USA       111.8
3. Glenn Thurlow                       AUS       111.3
Best Single Round Score
   Mike Hazelwood                      GBR        57.0

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Deena Brush                         USA       79.5
2. Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       79.3
3. Camille Duvall                      USA       77.9
Best Single Round Score
   Sue Lipplegoes                      AUS       40.5

1987 Country: GBR Location: Thorpe Park, London, England

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Bob Lapoint                         USA       120.50
2. Andy Mapple                         GBR       118.00
3. Mick Neville                        AUS       114.00
Best Single Round Score
  Bob LaPoint                          USA       2.00/10.75/58

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Kim Laskoff *                       USA       111.00
2. Camille Duvall                      USA       110.50
3. Deena Brush                         USA       110.00
Best Single Round Score
   Camille Duvall                      USA       2.50/11.25/55

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Sammy Duvall                        USA       118.3
2. Mike Hazelwood                      GBR       115.4
3. Geoff Carrington                    AUS       113.7
Best Single Round Score
   Sammy Duvall                        USA       60.9

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Deena Brush                         USA       83.2
2. Karen Morse                         GBR       82.1
3. Camille Duvall                      USA       81.0
Best Single Round Score
   Deena Brush                         USA       41.9

1989 Country: USA Location: West Palm Beach, Florida

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1. Andy Mapple                          GBR      125
2. Carl Roberge                         USA      124.5
3. John Battleday                       GBR      116.5   
Best Single Round Score
  Roberge, Mapple                       USA,GBR  3 @ 10.75M

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Kim Laskoff*                        USA       111.5
2. Deena Mapple                        USA       111.0
3. Susi Graham                         CAN       110.0
Best Single Round Score
  Laskoff                              USA       2.5 @ 11.25 m

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Geoff Carrington                    AUS       117.6
2. Andrea Alessi                       ITA       115.7
3. Bruce Neville                       AUS       115.7
Best Single Round Score
  Geoff Carrington                     AUS        59.5

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1. Deena Brush                         USA       86.5
2. Karen Morse                         GBR       82.1
3. Julie Shull                         USA       81.6
Best Single Round Score
  Deena Brush (new world tournament record) USA       43.8

1991 Country:AUT Location: Villach

Men Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score 
1.Lucky Lowe *                         USA       2@10.75    5@11.25
2.Mike Kjellander                      SWE       2@10.75    4@11.25
3.Andy Mapple *                        GBR       2@10.75    1@11.25
Best Single Round Score
  Lucky Lowe, Mike Kjellander, Andy Mapple   2@10.75
Tie runoff in finals results shown.

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Helena Kjellander                    SWE       0.5@11.25m
2.Natalia Rumjantseva                  URS       6@12m
3.Karen Neville                        AUS       4.5@12m
Best Single Round Score
  Helena Kjellander                    SWE       0.5@11.25m

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Bruce Neville                        AUS       57.6m
2.Scot Ellis                           USA       56.8m
3.Kreg Llewellyn                       CAN       56.6m
Best Single Round Score
  Mike Kjellander                      SWE       58.3m

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Sherri Slone                         USA       41.3m
2.Joy Kelly                            USA       40.8m
3.Britta Grebe                         AUT       40.5m
Best Single Round Score
  Britta Grebe                         AUT       41.8m

1993 Country:SIN Location: Singapore

Men Slalom
Name                    Country   Score 
1.Brett Thurley         AUS       4@11.25  3.5@11.25
2.Patrice Martin        FRA       4@11.25  3@11.25
3.Lucky Lowe*           USA       3@11.25  3@11.25
Best Single Round Score
 Thurley, Martin 4@11.25

Women Slalom
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Helena Kjellander                    SWE       1@11.25m  1@11.25
2.Toni Neville                         AUS       3@12      1@11.25
3.Susi Graham                          CAN       2.5@12    5@12
Best Single Round Score
  Helena Kjellander                    SWE       1@11.25m

Men Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Andrei Alessi                        ITA     57.2    60.6
2.John Levingston                      AUS     54.1    59.2
3.Jim Clunie                           CAN     57.9    58.7
Best Single Round Score
  Alessi 60.6

Women Jump
Name                                   Country   Score
1.Kim DeMacedo                         CAN    37.1   41.9
2.Britta Grebe                         AUT    41.0   41.3
3.Toni Neville                         AUS    38.4   41.2
Best Single Round Score
  Sherri Slone USA  42.8

1995 Country:FRA Location: Roquebrunne

Men Slalom
Name                    Country   Score 
1. Andy Mapple          GBR       4@10.75*
2. Michael Kjellander   SWE       4@10.75
3. Wade Cox             USA       2.5@10.75
Best Single Round Score
*Won tie breaker  
best score 4@10.75

Women Slalom
Name                         Country   Score
1.Helena Kjellander          SWE         2@11.25
2.Kristi Overton             USA         1@11.25
3.Susi Graham                CAN         1@11.25

Men Jump
Name                       Country   Score
1. Bruce Neville           AUS      63.3
2. Carl Roberge            USA      61.7
3. John Swanson            USA      61.1

Women Jump
Name                      Country   Score
1. Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA     43.6 (143)
2. Emma Sheers            AUS     43.2
3. Sherri Slone           USA     42.7

1997 Country:COL Location: Medellin (Rio Negro)

Men Slalom
Name                    Country   Score 
1. Andy Mapple          GBR       0.5@10.25
2. Steve Cockeram       NZE       3.0@10.75
3. Patrice Martin       FRA       2.5@10.75

Women Slalom
Name                         Country   Score
1. Helena Kjellander         SWE       2.0@11.25
2. April Coble               USA       1.0@11.25
3. Elizabeth Lambert         USA       1.0@11.25

Men Jump
Name                       Country   Score
1. Jaret Llewellyn         CAN       65.4 (World Tournament Record)
2. Jim Clunie              CAN       63.3
3. Bruce Neville           AUS       62.4

Women Jump
Name                      Country   Score
1. Elena Milakova         RUS       45.0 (World Tournament Record)
2. Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA       43.9
3. Britta Grebe Llewellyn AUT       43.8

Pro Tour Champions

1997

Men's Jump

Men's Slalom

1996

Men's Jump

Men's Slalom

1995

Men's Jump

Men's Slalom

Women's Slalom

1994

Men's Jump

Men's Slalom

Women's Slalom

1993

Men's Jump

Men's Slalom

Women's Slalom

1992

1991

1990

Television Coverage

World Cup Networks

ESPN

ESPN2

Outdoor Life

BBC, Great Britain

RAI,TeleMonteCarlo, Italy

NTV, Independent RussiaTV

Eurosport

ESPN (all times U.S. Eastern)

  June 17         1:00am       Charleston (jump)

  July 1          12:30am      Shreveport (jump)

ESPN2 (all times U.S. Eastern)

May 30          1:00am       Ft. Lauderdale (jump)
June 13         1:00am       Charleston (jump)
July 3          12:00am      Charleston II (jump)
July 18         12:30am      Shreveport (jump)
July 25         12:30am      Hartford (jump)
August 1        12:30am      Vancouver (jump)
August. 8       12:00am      Portland (jump)
September 5     12:00am      Sacramento (jump)

Outdoor Life (all times U.S. Eastern & Pacific)

April 27         9:00pm       Pt. Lauderdale (slalom)
May 11           9:00pm       Charleston (slalom)
June 22          9:00pm       Shreveport (slalom)
June 29          9:00pm       Shreveport II (slalom)
July 20          9:00pm       Hartford (slalom)
August 10        9:00pm       Vancouver (slalom)
August 17        9:00pm       Portland (slalom)
August 24        9:00pm       Sacramento (slalom)

Pro Skiing Glossary

Arm Sling: Harness used by some jumpers to hold the arm close to the body and help prevent the body from banking against the force set up by the skier's pull away from the direction of the tow boat.

AWSA: American Water Ski Association, the governing and sanctioning body for organized water skiing in the United States.

Backwash: Rough water resulting from boat wakes rebounding off such fixed objects as a seawall, anchored boat, jump ramp, etc.

Bevel: A rounded or angled edge of a ski, usually associated with slalom skis. for improved performance.

Binding: Rubber or composition mounting for foot on ski. Bridle: Y-shaped rope portion of handle attachment.

Buoy: Round or spherical marker used to indicate paths for contestant and tow boat in slalom and to outline limits in jump course. Usually red and yellow, made of plastic and 9 inches in diameter.

Chief Judge: Top official assigned to manage a water ski tournament

Concavel Tunnel: Bottom configuration of slalom ski for improved tracking in high speed turns around buoys.

Counter-Cut: A jumper's maneuver from the left side of the boat wake to the right side in preparation for the "crack-the-whip" style cut to the ramp.

Course: Portion of the body of water marked by buoys, where each event of the water ski competition takes place.

Crush: The involuntary bending of a jumper's knees on the ramp as a result of the G-force applied when the skis of the jumper hit the inclined surface. Opposite of spring or pop.

Cut: Putting skis on edge and pulling away from the force of the tow boat.

Double-Wake Cut: Crack-the-whip maneuver by a jumper to gain added speed on the approach to the ramp.

Edge: To hold a ski or skis on edge against the pull of the tow boat to increase acceleration, or with the pull of the boat to decelerate.

Fin: Appendage on the bottom rear of a ski to make it track in the water. Also appendage on bottom of tow boat as a stabilizer.

Flex: How much a ski will bend under pressure.

Gates: Space marked by buoys denoting boat path and, in slalom, contestant entry and exit points on the course.

Hit It: Audible signal used by a skier to indicate to driver to take off.

Hook: An abrupt asymmetrical turn, usually referring to a slalom skier maneuvering around a buoy when he has fallen behind in his run through the course.

IWSF: International Water Ski Federation, the international governing body of water skiing.

Late: Description of a slalom skier who has fallen behind his rhythmic race through the slalom course. Also used to describe the timing of a jumper's cut toward the ramp.

Lift: Degree of height gained by a jumper off the ramp.

Line: The tow rope used by a skier. Also used denote boat path.

Line Off: A shortening of the slalom skier's line from the original 75-foot length.

Pass: A run through the course in slalom. Also used to describe the refusal of a jumper to go over the ramp.

Plate Binding: Binding mounted on metal or plastic base which is attached to the ski. Usually used for jumping skis.

Pylon: A ski tow hitch usually mounted near the boat's center of gravity to compensate for the angular pull of slalom skiers and jumpers.

Ramp: Takeoff platform used by jumpers made of molded fiberglass, angled at 16 degrees and waxed for maximum slipperiness.

Reride: A privilege given a skier to repeat a pass if the judges agree an unfair condition existed, such as boat speed, rough water, etc. Some circumstances, such as low boat speed, make a reride mandatory for slalom. In jumping, it's just the opposite. A hot time requires a reride, a slow time is optional.

Ride-Out Buoys: Markers indicating points on the course which a contestant must pass in control of his ski in order for the performance to be scored.

Rocker: The built-in curve in the running surface of a ski.

Rollers: Water conditions caused by a boat wake or wind conditions. See Backwash.

Side Curtain: Slanted safety side of a jump ramp for protection of a jumper who has cut too late or is out of control. Also called an apron.

Spring: The act of straightening the legs against the G- force on the jump ramp at the moment of takeoff. Opposite of crush.

Wake: Disturbed water condition caused by forward motion of a tow boat. The less disturbance or wave motion. the better.

Wax: A specially compounded substance used on the surface of a jump ramp and watered down to provide a slick surface for jumper takeoff.