Café de Colombia
Water Ski World Cup
1999 Media Guide
Inside
Printed Copy
Cover Design
Ryan Swanson
WaterSki Magazine Consultant
Robert Stephens
Photography
Heather Lee, Doug Dukane, Tom King
Published by
World Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 2456
Winter Park FL, 32790
Copyright 1999
Adapted to be On-Line with permission
Web Implementation
Bob Corson
Welcome to the 1999 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 1999.
Media Director
Dean Turcol
P.O. Box 2456
Winter Park, Florida 32790
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.
| Andres Botero, President | Bob Corson, World Cup Chairman |
| InternationalWater Ski Federation | IWSF Scoring -.Rules |
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| Marketing & Scheduling | Jon Franklin & Mark Ervin |
| Coordinator | IMG-Denver |
| World Sports & Marketing | Event Implementation, Site and |
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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.
| Dates | Tournament | City |
| Feb. 27-28 | Oz Ski | Newcastle, Australia |
| March 5-8 | Moomba Masters | Melbourne,Australia |
| April 17-18 | U.S. Pro Tour | Orlando, Florida |
| May 1-2 | U.S. Pro Tour | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
| May 29-30 | U.S. Masters | Pine Mountain, Georgia |
| June 5-6 | U.S. ProTour | Shreveport. Louisiana |
| June 12-13 | Spray & Fly | Toronto, Canada |
| June 18-20 | U.S. Open | Austin, Texas |
| June 26-27 | U.S. Pro Tour | Sacramento, California |
| July 3-4 | Italian Masters | Milan, Italy |
| July 10-11 | Austrian Masters | Gmunden, Austria |
| July 17-18 | U.S. Pro Tour | Portland, Oregon |
| July 24-25 | U.S. Pro Tour | Vancouver, Canada |
| Aug. 21-22 | U.S. Pro Tour | Detroit, Michigan |
| Aug. 28-29 | French Masters | Lacenau, France |
| Sept. 4-5 | British Masters | Teesside/London, England |
| Dates | February 27-28 |
| City | Newcastle.Australia |
| Venue | Myuna Bay, Lake Macquarie |
| Contact | Steve Harper |
| Address | 45 Scenic Drive Caves Beach, 2281 NSW Australia |
| Telephone | 61 - 2 - 4971-1872
61 - 4 - 1767-1085 (mobile) |
| Fax | 61 - 2 - 4971-1872 |
| sharper@mpx.com.au | |
| Website | http://www.ozski.com.au |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Sydney Airport |
| Directions | Head north 1.5 hours by car to Myuna Bay Sport and Recreational Camp |
| Lodging | Bay Hotel Motel,
61 - 2 - 4973 3177 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, NBN television, Lake Macquarie Council, 21st Century boats |
This is the inaugural year for Oz Ski hosting a World Cup stop. The first Oz Ski was held in 1988. A group of dedicated volunteer ski lovers from the Newcastle New South Wales area organize this tournament. The tournament has been held at a number of different venues. This is the second year Myuna Bay has hosted this event.
| Dates | March 5-8 |
| City | Melbourne.Australia |
| Venue | Yarra River Downtown |
| Contact | Russell Morris |
| Address | 15 Lichen Grove, Highton, 3216 Victoria, Australia |
| Telephone | 61 - 3 - 5243-8851 |
| Fax | 61 - 3 - 5244-0778 |
| panda@pipeline.com.au | |
| Website | moombamasters.8m.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Melbourne |
| Directions | Downtown Melbourne.Yarra River Barman Avenue |
| Lodging | All Seasons Group, Swanston St. |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, Australian Unity, Nestle Peters, City of Melbourne, Correct Craft, Pura Milk, General Motors |
The Moomba Masters is the longest continuous running pro water ski tournament in the world. The 1999 event marks the 38th straight year dating back to 1961. In addition to largest purse offered on the World Cup schedule, the Moomba Masters attracts over one million spectators.
Orlando U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour - Hang Ten Open
| Dates | April 17-18 |
| City | Orlando, Florida |
| Venue | Orlando Watersports Complex |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Orlando International |
| Directions | From downtown Orlando, take I-4 west, exit Michigan Ave., turn left. Follow Michigan to Orange Ave. (South). Turn right. Then turn right on Landstreet and then right on Florida Rock Rd. Coming East on I-4, exit 441 South (Orange Blossom Trail). Take left on Landstreet and then left on Florida Rock Road. |
| Lodging | To book reservations. Call Yvonne @ New World Travel. 1-800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Hang Ten, Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
The World Cup embarks on its U.S. leg in Orlando with the beginning of the U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour. A new-world class facility at the Orlando Watersports Complex should provide excitement and possible record breaking performances for the first time in Central Florida. The winner of the U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour is a good indicator of who will win the World Cup. In the history of the World Cup, no Pro Tour winner has ever not gone on to win the World Cup.
Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour
| Dates | May 1-2 |
| City | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
| Venue | Mills Pond Park |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Ft Lauderdale International Airport |
| Directions | Take 1-95 to Oakland Park Bvd.. exit Head east to Powerline Road. then right. Proceed south 3/4 mile The park is on the right. |
| Lodging | To book reservations. Call Yvonne @ New World Travel. 1-800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
The U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour returns to South Florida for the second straight year.
Mills Pond Park drew a huge crowd last year. Located next to I-95, thousands of cars could catch a good view of the action while they traveled one of the busiest highways in Florida.
| Dates | May 29-30 |
| City | Pine Mountain. Georgia |
| Venue | Callaway Gardens |
| Contact | Larry Meddock |
| Address | 6100 Orange Ave. Orlando. FL 32809 |
| Telephone | (407) 855-4141 |
| Fax | (407) 851-7844 |
| market@skinautique.com | |
| Website | www.skinautique.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Atlanta International Airport |
| Directions | Take 1-85 south from Atlanta and continue south to exit 14 Turn left on US Highway 27 Drive 11 miles to Callaway Gardens |
| Lodging | Callaway Gardens. 1-800-282-8181 |
| Sponsors | Nautiques, Rolex, Ford Trucks, Ford Power Products, Ashland Chemical,Body Glove, Clarion |
The 40th 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 U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour
| Dates | June 4-6 |
| City | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Venue | Champion Lake |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump – two competitions
counting as two separate stops
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Shreveport Regional Airport |
| Directions | Take 1-20 east exit 19A (Market Street) Stay left on Youree Drive (Rt. 1). Proceed on Youree to Kings Highway.Turn right onto East Kings Highway. Turn left on to Preston. Champion lake will be on the right. |
| Lodging | La Quinta.
For reservations call: New World Travel (407) 647-2170 in Orlando or outside Orlando, call 800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Budweiser, Indmar, Rogaine |
Event History
Thousands of fans will line the shores in Shreveport as it hosts the U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour for the 14th straight year. Skiing conditions are ideal for the jumpers and slalom skiers. In fact, two World Cup jump competitions will take place this year here making the stop arguably the most important of the season for the gladiators of the ramp.
| Dates | June 12-13 |
| City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Venue | Ontario Place |
| Contact | Brian MacPherson, Water Ski Canada |
| Address | 1600 James Naismith Dr., Gloucester, Ontario K1B 5N4 |
| Telephone | (613) 748-5683 |
| Fax | (613) 748-5867 |
| wsc@magi.com | |
| Website | |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Women’s Jump |
| Airport | Pearson International Airport |
| Directions | Downtown Toronto |
| Lodging | |
| Sponsors | Cafe de Colombia |
The Spray & Fly World Cup debuts this year. With the backing of Water Ski Canada, this tournament should draw all the tops jumpers to Toronto. This is the only stop on the World Cup that features an all-jumping event.
| Dates | June 18-20 |
| City | Austin, Texas |
| Venue | Austin AquaPlex |
| Contact | Lani Farmer, Malibu Boats |
| Address | One Malibu Court, Merced, CA |
| Telephone | (209) 383-7469 |
| Fax | (209) 383-0499 |
| lanif@malibuboats.com | |
| Website | malibuboats.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Austin |
| Directions | South on I-35 to FM 1327. Go east on 1327 to Creedmoor, turn left on FM 1625. Site is 1.5 miles on left. |
| Lodging | |
| Sponsors | Malibu Boats, Café de Colombia, Indmar, WaterSki Magazine, sanctioned by the AWSA |
Event History
This is the 13th year for the U.S. Open. The prestigious tournament attracts not only the present-day stars of water skiing, but future stars as well. It has a long tradition of showcasing champions when they were just starting out.
Sacramento U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour
| Dates | June 25-27 |
| City | Sacramento, California |
| Venue | Bell Acqua Lakes |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom - two competitions counting as two separate stops |
| Airport | Sacramento International Airport |
| Directions | From Power Line Rd. turn right onto Elkhorn Blvd to Dry Creek Road (10 miles) Turn right at E Street The lake is at the end of E Street and the entry to the Rio Linda Airport |
| Lodging | To book reservations. Call Yvonne @ New World Travel. 1-800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
Bell Acqua Lakes is a man-made multi-lake facility with world class water conditions.
This is the third straight year for Sacramento to host the U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour. This event usually draws the biggest tour crowd of the year. Two slalom competitions will take place making this tournament doubly important in the World Cup points race.
| Dates | July 3-4 |
| City | Milan.Italy |
| Venue | Idroscalo Lake |
| Contact | Barbara Roveda, Italian Water Ski Federation |
| Address | Via Piranesi 44/b, 20137 Milan.Italy |
| Telephone | 39 - 2 - 7611-0172 |
| Fax | 39 - 2 - 7611-0012 |
| fisn@idea.it | |
| Website | www.idea.it/fisn/ |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Malpensa and Linate |
| Directions | |
| Lodging | |
| Sponsors |
The Italian Masters is one of the biggest sports events held in Italy. It draws a huge international field with the top names in the sport. Last year, the World Cup finals were held here.
| Dates | July 10-11 |
| City | Gmunden, Austria |
| Venue | Austrian National Training site, gravelpit Fischlham |
| Contact | Burghard Ozlberger or Britta Llewellyn |
| Address | Krottendorf 37, 4656 Kirchham, Austria |
| Telephone | 43 - 7619-2014
Britta: 561-252-7545 |
| Fax | 43 - 7619-2014 |
| Gmunden7@aol.com | |
| Website | |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Linz or Salzburg |
| Directions | From Linz, take Autobahn towards Salzburg, Exit at Steyrermuhl, at stop sign go left, follow signs to Gmunden. From Salzburg, take Autobahn towards Linz, exit at Regau. Turn left, follow signs to Gmunden. |
| Lodging | Gmunden’s Tourtist office:43-7612-794 or contact Britta Llewellyn |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, EA Generali, Hyundai, ratiopharm, fun world |
Event History
This is the first time Austria has hosted a World Cup stop. Along with Italy, the stop in Gmunden, Austria anchors the first European swing of the World Cup.
| Dates | July 17-18 |
| City | Portland, Oregon |
| Venue | Blue Lake Park |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Portland International Airport |
| Directions | Take 1-84 east to Gresham/l8lst Avenue. Exit #13 Head north an 181st to Sandy Blvd. Turn east and follow the signs |
| Lodging | Silver Cloud Portland Airport: To book reservations. Call Yvonne @ New World Travel. 1-800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
This is the sixth year the Pro Water Ski Tour has visited Portland. The World Cup skiers and jumpers face arguably the toughest skiing conditions of the year at Blue Lake Park. Despite the rough conditions, skiers love the Portland area because of the enthusiastic fans that turn out in the thousands.
| Dates | July 24-25 |
| City | Abbotsford, Vancouver. British Columbia. Canada |
| Venue | Albert Dyck Park |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Vancouver Airport |
| Directions | Take Highway I to Clearbrook Road exit. Head south. stay to the left lane when the road forks Turn right on Walmsley Ave Look for park signs |
| Lodging | Best Western Regency Inn: To book reservations. Call Yvonne @ New World Travel. 1-800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
Event History
The U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour returns to Vancouver for the second straight year following an impressive showing there in 1998. That was the first time in the 16-year history of the Pro Tour that a tournament was held outside of the United States. An even bigger crowd is expected at this man-made facility in the city of Abbotsford, which is about an hour from Vancouver.
Detroit U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour
| Dates | August 21-22 |
| City | Detroit, Michigan (near Novi) |
| Venue | Island Lake State Park |
| Contact | Terry Dorner World Sports & Marketing |
| Address | 330 West Canton Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Telephone | (407) 628-4802 ext. 1124 |
| Fax | (407) 628-7061 |
| td1@worldzine.com | |
| Website | www.prowaterskitour.com |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom |
| Airport | Detroit International |
| Directions | Take 275 North to I-96 West. Take Kensington Road exit. Go South pass Grand River Road. Park entrance is on the left-hand side. |
| Lodging | Holiday Inn Farmington Hills. For reservations call: New World Travel (407) 647-2170 in Orlando or outside Orlando, call 800-308-7873 |
| Sponsors | Café de Colombia, MasterCraft, Sea Doo, Indmar, Rogaine |
| Dates | August 28-29 |
| City | Lacenau, France |
| Venue | |
| Contact | Andre Amodt |
| Address | 16 Rue Clement Marot, 75008 Paris, France |
| Telephone | (33) 147 200 500 |
| Fax | (33) 147 200 500 |
| ffsn@wanadoo.fr | |
| Website | |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | |
| Directions | |
| Lodging | |
| Sponsors |
Event History
The stop in France kicks off the final European swing of the World Cup. An international field of top skiers will make the French Masters a highlight of the season.
| Dates | September 4-5 |
| City | Teesside or London, England |
| Venue | River Tees or Thorpe Park |
| Contact | Gill Hill. British Water Ski Federation |
| Address | 390 City Road, London ECIV ZQA |
| Telephone | (44) 171 833 2855 ext 30 |
| Fax | (44) 171 837 5879 |
| gill@bwsf.co.uk | |
| Website | www.britishwaterski.co.uk |
| Events | Men’s Jump
Men’s Slalom Women’s Jump Women’s Slalom |
| Airport | Teesside or London |
| Directions | |
| Lodging | All bookings for hotels through the British Water Ski Federation |
| Sponsors |
Event History
The British Masters will be the finals of the 1999 Water Ski World Cup. In its 16th year, the British Masters is one of the most prestigious international tournaments in the world drawing a world-class field.
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 (56 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).
Prize Money Breakdown
Each individual tournament will distribute its own purse
based on performance, with the total of all 17 tournaments reaching nearly
$900,000. Café de Colombia is funding a separate year-end cash bonus
totaling $125,000. (all figures in US Dollars)
| Men's Slalom | Women's Slalom | ||
| 1st | $28,000 | 1st | $13,000 |
| 2nd | $7,500 | 2nd | $4,500 |
| 3rd | $4,500 | 3rd | $2,500 |
| Men's Jump | Women's Jump | ||
| 1st | $30,000 | 1st | $14,250 |
| 2nd | $8,250 | 2nd | $5,000 |
| 3rd | $4,750 | 3rd | $2,750 |
Point Scoring System
Place Points
| 1st | 100 |
| 2nd | 80 |
| 3rd | 65 |
| 4th | 55 |
| 5th | 45 |
| 6th | 35 |
| 7th | 30 |
| 8th | 25 |
| 9th | 20 |
| 10th | 17 |
| 1lth | 14 |
| 12th | 11 |
| 13th | 8 |
| 14th | 6 |
| 15th | 4 |
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.
| Andrea Alessi | Italy |
| Jamie Beauchesne | USA |
| Mike Champion | USA |
| Jim Clunie | Canada |
| Steve Cockeram | New Zealand |
| Wade Cox | USA |
| Scot Ellis | USA |
| Jodi Fisher | Great Britain |
| Mike Kjellander | Sweden |
| Richard Kjellander | Sweden |
| Freddy Krueger | USA |
| Kris LaPoint | USA |
| John Levingston | Australia |
| Jaret Llewellyn | Canada |
| Lucky Lowe | USA |
| Andy Mapple | Great Britain |
| Patrice Martin | France |
| Bruce Neville | Australia |
| Jason Paredes | USA |
| Chris Parrish | USA |
| Carl Roberge | USA |
| Jeff Rodgers | USA |
| Curtis Sheers | Australia |
| Scott Smith | USA |
| John Swanson | USA |
| Steffen Wild | Germany |
* Note: Following each bio is analysis provided by WaterSki Magazine, the leading publication for professional skiing
Andrea Allessi - Italy
| Born | December 21, 1966 |
| Birthplace | Premosello, Italy |
| Residence | Omegna, Italy |
| Height | 5’7’’ |
| Weight | 155 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 14th |
| 1998 Finish | 10th |
WaterSki Analysis
Inspiring comeback in ‘98 after his career nearly ended from a crash three years ago. Still regaining the form and strength that won him a world title in 1993.
Jamie Beauchesne - USA
| Born | April 30, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Concord, NH |
| Residence | Canterbury, NH |
| Height | 6’1’’ |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 4th |
| 1998 Finish | 7th Slalom |
Sponsors
Iconn, Correct Craft, Powerbar
WaterSki Analysis
Showed signs of the future slalom stardom expected of him with a major championship (U.S. Open) and a leap to seventh in the World Cup standings (15th in 97).
Mike Champion - USA
| Born | August 17, 1969 |
| Birthplace | Ft. Smith, Arkansas |
| Residence | Sacramento, California |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 6th year |
| 1998 Finish | 3rd, Slalom |
Sponsors
Connelly, Malibu
WaterSki Analysis
Huge leap in ‘98 when he had the third most top-five finishes on the World Cup circuit with eight, behind only Mapple and Cox.
Jim Clunie - Canada
| Born | January 15. 1969 |
| Birthplace | Tilsdale. Canada |
| Residence | Saskatoon.Canada |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Weight | 155 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 10th |
| 1998 Finish | 9th,Jump |
Sponsors
O'Brien
WaterSki Analysis
Will he be the guy who finished the 1998 season with top-five finishes in Toronto, England and Vancouver (where he jumped 210’), or the guy who didn’t make any finals the first half of the year?
Steve Cockeram - New Zealand
| Born | October 17, 1 968 |
| Birthplace | Birmingham, England |
| Residence | Auckland. New Zealand |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 192 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Adrienne |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 9th |
| 1998 Finish | 4th.Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 Australian Masters Champion
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
Jobe, Wet Tech, MasterCraft
WaterSki Analysis
Runner-up at the 1997 Worlds could be the most unsung slalom skier on the circuit; consistently finishes third.
Wade Cox - USA
| Born | December 15. 1968 |
| Birthplace | Ft. Dorado.Arkansas |
| Residence | Chuluota, Florida |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 180 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Lindsey
Daughter, AnneMarie |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 12th |
| 1998 Finish | 2nd, Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champ.
1998 World Cup - Portland U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
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. O’Neil
WaterSki Analysis
Two-time U.S. Pro Tour slalom champion is the most likely challenger to Mapple’s World Cup title.
Scot Ellis - USA
| Born | .June 14. 1971 |
| Birthplace | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Residence | Lakeland, Florida |
| Height | .5' 10" |
| Weight | 175 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 9th |
| 1998 Finish | 5th,Jump |
1998 World Cup - Moomba Masters Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - Shreveport U.S. Pro Tour Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - U.S. Masters Jump Champion
1998 U.S. Nationals Jump Champion
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
His 220-foot jump in Fall 1998 is the longest ever recorded behind a boat with speed control; wants to recapture glory of his 1990 U.S. Pro Tour jump title in the worst way.
Jodi Fisher – Great Britain
| Born | July 4, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Nottingham, England |
| Residence | London, England |
| Height | 6’1’’ |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 13th |
| 1998 Finish | 6th, Slalom |
Sponsors
MasterCraft, O’Brien, Revo, Neil Pryde
WaterSki Analysis
Would have finished even higher than sixth last season if he hadn’t lost his ski during a trip to Moscow. One of the most likeable slalom skiers around.
Mike Kjellander - Sweden
| Born | March 14. 1964 |
| Birthplace | Odeshog, Sweden |
| Residence | Leesburg.Florida |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 202 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Cecilia; Son. Oliver |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 22nd |
| 1998 Finish | 11th.Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Shreveport U.S. Pro Tour - 2nd
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Connelly. Correct Craft, Ski Warm, Revo
WaterSki Analysis
Shoulder injuries have haunted the big Swede in recent years, but he’s still considered one of the toughest challengers in the world.
Richard Kjellander - Sweden
| Born | .June 30, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Motala, Sweden |
| Residence | Hawthorne, Florida |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 190 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Kresley |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 8th |
| 1998 Finish | 12th. Slalom |
Sponsors
MasterCraft, Goode Skis, Masterline.
WaterSki Analysis
Made big strides last year, hopes to continue his climb. Younger brother of Mike and Helena Kjellander.
Freddy Krueger - USA
| Born | May 3. 1975 |
| Birthplace | Decatur. Illinois |
| Residence | Chuluota, Florida |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Weight | 147 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 5th |
| 1998 Finish | 3rd jump |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Pro Tour Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - Charleston U.S. Pro Tour Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - Italian Masters Jump Champion
1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Shreveport jump Champion
1995 Pro Water Ski Tour - Portland jump Champion
1995 Rookie of the Year
Sponsors
MasterCraft, Iconn, Revo, Neil Pryde
WaterSki Analysis
Led the ‘98 World Cup standings through early stages before dropping to third. Trained more than ever after moving to Florida during the offseason, which could pay off.
Kris LaPoint - USA
| Born | January 23, 1953 |
| Birthplace | Oakland, California |
| Residence | Roseville, California |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 193 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Gwen |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 33nd |
| 1998 Finish | 15th,Slalom |
Career Highlights
Five-time World Record Holder
Nine-time National Slalom Champion
Eight-time U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
Sponsors
MasterCraft
WaterSki Analysis
A slalom icon for an incredible 33 years. Not expected to climb back into the top five at 46, but finished sixth in the tour standings just two years ago.
John Levingston - Australia
| Born | March 17, 1967 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne,Australia |
| Residence | Melbourne,Australia |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 180 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 9th |
| 1998 Finish | 8th,jump |
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
Moomba
WaterSki Analysis
Has enjoyed two straight stellar seasons in which he’s been up and down the top ten at most World Cup stops.
Jaret Llewellyn - Canada
| Born | July 27. 1970 |
| Birthplace | Alberta, Canada |
| Residence | Lake Worth, Florida |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 140 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Britta; Son, Dorien |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 9th |
| 1998 Finish | 1st, jump |
Sponsors
MasterCraft. Camero. Overton's
WaterSki Analysis
Defending jump champion ended each of the past two seasons on three-stop winning streaks, an amazing feat for such a deep field of athletes.
Lucky Lowe - USA
| Born | July 26. 1957 |
| Birthplace | Birmingham,Alabama |
| Residence | Polk City, Florida |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 170 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Jennifer; Son, Chance |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 22nd |
| 1998 Finish | .18th, Slalom |
1998 U.S. Nationals - 3rd
1991 Slalom World Champion
Former Pro Tour Champion/Record Holder
Top 5 finisher over 15 years
Sponsors
Iconn, Malibu, Overton’s
WaterSki Analysis
Started ‘98 strong, with three top 10s before July, then slipped. Can he still contend with 22 years of pro skiing in his legs?
Andy Mapple - Great Britain
| Born | November 2. 1962 |
| Birthplace | Lancashire,England |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 178 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Deena |
| Years- of Pro Skiing | 19th |
| 1998 Finish | 1st, Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup Season Slalom Champion
1998 U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour Season Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Moomba Masters Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Charleston U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Shreveport U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Hartford U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Vancouver U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Sacramento U.S. Pro Tour Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - British Masters Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Italian Masters Slalom Champion
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
Nine-time Pro Water Ski Tour Season Champion
Ten-time Moomba Masters Champion
Ten-time U.S. Masters Champion
Four-time World Champion
Seven-time U.S. Open Champion
Current World Record Co-Holder (1 @ 43 off)
100 Professional Victories
More information and pictures
Sponsors
O’Brien, Correct Craft, Oakley, Overton’s, Rolex
WaterSki Analysis
Greatest slalom skier of all-time, according to 1997 WaterSki poll. Since then, he’s actually widened the gap between himself and the crowd.
Patrice Martin - France
| Born | May 24. 1964 |
| Birthplace | Nautes. France |
| Residence | Nautes, France |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 165 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Jacqueline; Son, Sven |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 22nd |
| 1998 Finish | 16th. Slalom. 22nd jump |
Sponsors
Primagaz, Quicksilver, Caribe
WaterSki Analysis
Named one of the 10 greatest skiers of all-time, he’s struggling to recover from a broken fibula suffered in Shreveport last season.
Bruce Neville - Australia
| Born | March 3. 1964 |
| Birthplace | Sydney, Australia |
| Residence | Winter Garden, Florida |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 173 lbs. |
| Family | Married.Toni |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 17th |
| 1998 Finish | 2nd.jump |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Hartford U.S. Pro Tour Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - British Masters Jump Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Correct Craft, Overton’s, Oakley, O’Brien
WaterSki Analysis
Arguably the most consistent jumper of the first two World Cup seasons. Made every final on the ‘98 U.S. Pro Tour, finishing no lower than fourth at any stop.
Jason Paredes – USA
| Born | October 8, 1970 |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, California |
| Residence | Sacramento, California |
| Height | 5’11’’ |
| Weight | 180 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 5th |
| 1998 Finish | 10th |
Sponsors
KD, Malibu, Revo
WaterSki Analysis
A traditional second-half slalom skier, didn’t make any finals through the first half of ‘98, then charged back to finish among the top 10 in the final standings.
Chris Parrish – USA
| Born | January 19, 1979 |
| Birthplace | Pensacola, Florida |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Height | 6’4’’ |
| Weight | 195 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 5th |
| 1998 Finish | 8th Slalom |
Sponsors
O’Brien, Correct Craft, Overton’s
WaterSki Analysis
Widely thought to be the heir to Andy Mapple’s throne in men’s slalom, set a collegiate slalom record (2 @ 41) as a freshman at NLU following the ‘98 World Cup season.
Carl Roberge - USA
| Born | February 8. 1964 |
| Birthplace | Montreal. Canada |
| Residence | Orlando. Florida |
| Height | 6' 1 " |
| Weight | 200 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Carmen. Children, Ryan. Carry, Andre |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 21st |
| 1998 Finish | injured |
Sponsors
KD Waterskis, Oakley
WaterSki Analysis
Most dominant jumper of the mid-90s is likely to sit out the jump event for a second straight season because of atrophy following a staph infection in his knee. Could still be a factor in slalom, though not nearly as strong going into the season as he was two years ago.
Jeff Rodgers - USA
| Born | January 7, 1967 |
| Birthplace | Greenwood. SC |
| Residence | Greenwood. SC |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 170 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Melinda; Son.Austin |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 12th year |
| 1998 Finish | 5th, Slalom |
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
Overton's. Goode
WaterSki Analysis
Co-world record holder in slalom has yet to win a World Cup event, though he’s finished second more than anyone except Mapple and Cox.
Curtis Sheers - Australia
| Born | November 7, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Bendigo. Australia |
| Residence | Maiden Cully Australia |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 172 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 3rd |
| 1998 Finish | 4th,Jump |
Sponsors
O’Brien, Correct Craft, Rip Curl, Oakley
WaterSki Analysis
Unknown until two years ago, he’s now considered one of the favorites for the World Cup jump title. Has gone 255 feet off the "Ski Flying" ramp.
Scott Smith – USA
| Born | February 12, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Sidney, New York |
| Residence | Harrells, NC |
| Height | 6’0’’ |
| Weight | 193 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 7th |
| 1998 Finish | 6th, Jump; 20th Slalom |
Sponsors
KD Waterskis, Taylor World Lines, Overton’s
WaterSki Analysis
Known as America’s best overall skier the past few years, he emerged as a top-caliber jumper in ‘98. Could be an event-to-event threat if development on the ramp continues.
John Swanson - USA
| Born | May 11, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Residence | Seattle,Washington |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 165 lbs. |
| Family | Married, Meredith |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 10th |
| 1998 Finish | 11th,Jump |
Career Highlights
Current World Record Co-Holder (222 feet)
1998 World Cup - Vancouver - 3rd
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
Law school has throttled him through the early part of the past two seasons, but the co-world record holder nearly snuck into the top 10 for the final ‘98 season standings.
Steffen Wild - Germany
| Born | September 27. 1969 |
| Birthplace | Wuerzburg, Germany |
| Residence | BadWindsheim, Germany |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 185 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing. | 8th |
| 1998 Finish | 17th,Jump |
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 Jump Record Holder
German National Record Holder
WaterSki Analysis
Faltered in ‘98 after finishing 8th two years ago, but the German star is capable of banging out 200-foot jumps anytime.
| Brenda Nichols Baldwin | USA |
| Rhoni Barton | USA |
| April Coble | USA |
| Susi Graham | Canada |
| Kristi Overton Johnson | USA |
| Helena Kjellander | Sweden |
| Lori Krueger | USA |
| Jennifer Leachman | USA |
| Susie Lohr | USA |
| Elena Milakova | Russia |
| Toni Neville | Australia |
| Emma Sheers | Australia |
| Sherri Slone | USA |
| Karen Truelove | USA |
Brenda Nichols Baldwin - USA
| Born | October 4, 1970 |
| Birthplace | Wilmington, NC. |
| Residence | Winter Garden, Florida |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 135 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Mike |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 7th |
| 1998 Finish | 9th, Jump; 18th Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Moomba Masters - 2nd Jump
1998 Australian Open Jump Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Iconn, Correct Craft, Wet Tech
WaterSki Analysis
Co-holder of the women’s jump record is coming off major knee surgery, but is still expected to make a push for the World Cup title.
Rhoni Barton - USA
| Born | December 29. 1975 |
| Birthplace | Torrance, California |
| Residence | Oviedo, Florida |
| Height | .5'7" |
| Weight | 122 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 7th |
| 1998 Finish | 12th, Jump; 15th Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 Pan Am Slalom Champion
1998 Collegiate Worlds Slalom, Jump & Overall Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Correct Craft, Straightline, Green Acres Medical Center
WaterSki Analysis
The most dominant women’s collegiate skier ever (1995-97) should be back to full strength after breaking her ankle toward the end of the ‘98 season.
April Coble - USA
| Born | .March 23, 1973 |
| Birthplace | Sanford, NC |
| Residence | Lillington, NC |
| Height | .5'7" |
| Weight | 128 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 8th |
| 1998 Finish | 7th, Jump; 10th Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 Moomba Masters Overall Champion
1998 Pan Am US Team Champions
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, Speedo
WaterSki Analysis
Another casualty from the ‘98 season, she should be healthy enough to vie for spots on both the slalom and jump podiums following reconstructive knee surgery
Susi Graham - Canada
| Born | October 31. 1965 |
| Birthplace | Kitchener Canada |
| Residence | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. |
| Family | Married, Ricky McCormick, Son, Cole |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 15th |
| 1998 Finish | 1st, Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup Season Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - Moscow Open Slalom Champion
1998 World Cup - British Masters Slalom Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Correct Craft, Overton’s, Goode Skis
WaterSki Analysis
Has won the first two World Cup slalom titles, and is the early favorite to make it a hat trick.
Kristi Overton Johnson - USA
| Born | February 16. 1970 |
| Birthplace | Greenville, NC |
| Residence | Keystone Heights, FL |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 142 Ibs. |
| Family | Married.Tim; Son.Ty |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 18th |
| 1998 Finish | 9th, Slalom |
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Overton's, Correct Craft. Exide Batteries
WaterSki Analysis
Four abdominal surgeries in the past two years have quieted the only woman to run the 39-off pass. But she was making the pass again during off-season training.
Helena Kjellander
| Born | .July 3, 1966 |
| Birthplace | Motala, Sweden |
| Residence | Winter Garden. Florida |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 13th |
| 1998 Finish | 6th, Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 U.S. Pro Water Ski Tour - Charleston Slalom Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Connelly Skis, Correct Craft, Ski Warm, Speedo, Revo
WaterSki Analysis
Everything she does during the World Cup season will be calculated toward winning an unprecedented fifth straight world slalom title.
Lori Krueger - USA
| Born | January 22, 1969 |
| Birthplace | Decatur, Illinois |
| Residence | Clear Lake Shores, TX |
| Height | 5’5’’ |
| Weight | 135 lbs. |
| Family | Singe |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 4th |
| 1998 Finish | 7th, Slalom; 8th Jump |
Sponsors
Malibu, Wet Tech, Liquid Force, Speedo
WaterSki Analysis
Made a name for herself in `98 other than being jumping star Freddy Krueger’s sister.
Jennifer Leachman - USA
| Born | January 14. 1964 |
| Birthplace | Parkersburg.WV |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 145 Ibs. |
| Family | Married, Keiley Woolsey. Daughter,Taylor |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 16th |
| 1998 Finish | 4th. Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Moomba Masters Jump Champion
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, Speedo, Smith Sunglasses
WaterSki Analysis
Her skiing future is in doubt after a devastating leg injury at the end of 1998.
Susi Lohr – USA
| Born | April 25, 1980 |
| Birthplace | Sparta, Virginia |
| Residence | Sparta, Virginia |
| Height | 5’0’’ |
| Weight | 110 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 3rd |
| 1998 Finish | 6th, Jump |
Sponsors
MasterCraft, O’Brien, Overton’s
WaterSki Analysis
The most heralded teenage jumper in America and the 1998 collegiate national champion, she is starting to show why she figures to be a future World Cup champion.
Elena Milakova - Russia
| Born | January 26, 1973 |
| Birthplace | Rybinsk, Russia |
| Residence | Switzerland |
| Height | 5’0’’ |
| Weight | 119 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 5th |
| 1998 Finish | 3rd, Jump |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Italian Masters Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - U.S. Masters Jump Champion
1997 World Jump Champion
Sponsors
O’Brien, Camaro, Correct Craft, Advantage
WaterSki Analysis
Russia’s biggest water skiing star and defending world jump champion finished among the top three at all but two World Cup stops in ‘98. Should be a title factor all year.
Toni Neville - Australia
| Born | April 18, 1966 |
| Birthplace | Hobart. Australia |
| Residence | Winter Garden, FL |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 141 lbs. |
| Family | Married, Bruce |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 12th |
| 1998 Finish | 2nd. Slalom. 2nd,Jump |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup - Moscow Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - British Masters Jump Champion
1998 World Cup - Women of Watersports Slalom Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Correct Craft, Overton’s, Oakley, O’Brien
WaterSki Analysis
Could be the most talented women’s skier on the World Cup circuit. Has finished second in three final standings (‘97 slalom, ‘98 slalom and jump) and third in the other (‘97 jump), and came within one point of the slalom title two years ago.
Emma Sheers - Australia
| Born | April 28, 1975 |
| Birthplace | Bendigo. Australia |
| Residence | Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 142 Ibs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 6th |
| 1998 Finish | 1st, Jump; 3rd Slalom |
Career Highlights
1998 World Cup Season Jump Champion
1998 World Cup-Moomba Masters Jump Champion
1998 World Cup-U.S. Open Jump Champion
1998 World Cup-Women of Watersports Jump Champion
1998 World Cup-U.S. Open Slalom Champion
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
More information and pictures
Sponsors
Connelly. Ski Warm, Oakley
WaterSki Analysis
The two-time World Cup jump champion emerged as a slalom force in 1998. Has prevailed in the sport’s hottest rivalries
Sherri Slone - USA
| Born | May 6. 1966 |
| Birthplace | Russell, Kansas |
| Residence | St. Francisville, LA |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Years of Pro Skiing | 15th |
| 1998 Finish | 14th, jump |
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 Tech, Malibu, Speedo
WaterSki Analysis
This former world record holder has yet to return to greatness following knee surgery two years ago.
Karen Truelove - USA
| Born | February 19, 1974 |
| Birthplace | Raleigh, NC |
| Residence | Fuquay Varina, NC |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. |
| Family | Single |
| Year of Pro Skiing | 8th |
| 1998 Finish | 5th, Slalom; 5th Jump |
Career Highlights
1998 U.S. Open Overall Champion
1998 U.S. Nationals Overall Champion
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, Overton’s, Neilpryde, Connelly
WaterSki Analysis
Look for her to challenge for World Cup titles in slalom and jump.
| Men Slalom | ||
| 1. | Andy Mapple GBR | 1188 |
| 2. | Wade Cox USA | 551 |
| 3. | Mike Champion USA | 380 |
| 4. | Steve Cockeram NZE | 368 |
| 5. | Jeff Rodgers USA | 366 |
| 6. | Jodi Fisher GBR | 334 |
| 7. | Jamie Beauchesne USA | 233 |
| 8. | Chris Parrish USA | 223 |
| 9. | Glenn Campbell GBR | 208 |
| 10. | Jason Paredes USA | 198 |
| 11. | Mike Kjellander SWE | 173 |
| 12. | Richard Kjellander SWE | 168 |
| 13. | Bruce Neville AUS | 129 |
| 14. | Ben Favret USA | 115 |
| 15. | Kris LaPoint USA | 109 |
| 16. | Patrice Martin FRA | 108 |
| 17. | Doug Ross USA | 77 |
| 18. | Lucky Lowe USA | 76 |
| 19. | Peter Chase USA | 75 |
| 20 | Scott Smith USA | 56 |
| Women Slalom | ||
| 1. | Susi Graham CAN | 461 |
| 2. | Toni Neville AUS | 335 |
| 3. | Emma Sheers AUS | 312 |
| 4. | Jennifer Leachman USA | 264 |
| 5. | Karen Truelove USA | 214 |
| 6. | Helena Kjellander SWE | 210 |
| 7. | Lori Krueger USA | 156 |
| 8. | Britta Grebe Llewellyn AUT | 124 |
| 9. | Kristi Overton Johnson USA | 113 |
| 10. | April Coble USA | 77 |
| 11T. | Sarah Gatty Saunt GBR | 73 |
| 11T. | Irene Reinstaller ITA | 73 |
| 13. | Jill Knutson USA | 43 |
| 14. | Elena Milakova RUS | 42 |
| 15. | Rhoni Barton USA | 39 |
| 16. | Brandi Hunt USA | 35 |
| 17. | Martina Mosti ITA | 28 |
| 18. | Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA | 21 |
| 19. | Zhanna Efremova RUS | 17 |
| 20T. | Geraldine Jamin FRA | 15 |
| 20T. | Rachel Crosland GBR | 15 |
| 20T. | Cristina Muggiasca ITA | 15 |
| Men Jump | ||
| 1. | Jaret Llewellyn CAN | 801 |
| 2 | Bruce Neville AUS | 753 |
| 3. | Freddy Krueger USA | 567 |
| 4 | Curtis Sheers AUS | 521 |
| 5. | Scot Ellis USA | 358 |
| 6. | Scott Smith USA | 287 |
| 7. | Kyle Eade NZE | 246 |
| 8. | John Levingston AUS | 244 |
| 9. | Jim Clunie CAN | 168 |
| 10. | Andrea Alessi ITA | 164 |
| 11. | John Swanson USA | 156 |
| 12. | Mark Lane USA | 134 |
| 13. | Jesper Cassoe DEN | 87 |
| 14. | Daniel Dobringer AUT | 83 |
| 15. | Grant Barnett AUS | 65 |
| 16 | Brian Swenson USA | 64 |
| 17. | Steffen Wild GER | 59 |
| 18T. | Christophe Duverger FRA | 55 |
| 18T. | Danny Budd GBR | 55 |
| 20. | Ryan Fitts USA | 52 |
| Women Jump | ||
| 1. | Emma Sheers AUS | 488 |
| 2. | Toni Neville AUS | 436 |
| 3. | Elena Milakova RUS | 404 |
| 4. | Britta Grebe Llewellyn AUT | 175 |
| 5. | Karen Truelove USA | 127 |
| 6. | Susie Lohr USA | 117 |
| 7. | April Coble USA | 106 |
| 8. | Lori Krueger USA | 104 |
| 9. | Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA | 70 |
| 10. | Brandi Hunt USA | 66 |
| 11. | June Fladborg DEN | 60 |
| 12. | Rhoni Barton USA | 55 |
| 13. | Sarah Gatty Saunt GBR | 42 |
| 14. | Sherri Slone USA | 41 |
| 15. | Marina Mostli ITA | 38 |
| 16. | Zhanna Efremova RUS | 30 |
| 17. | Svetlana Urban BLR | 25 |
| 18T. | Fiona Nairn NZE | 17 |
| 18T. | Olga Kashitsina RUS | 17 |
| 18T. | Jackalyn Hunter GBR | 17 |
| 18T. | Brigit Unterholzner AUT | 17 |
1998 Moomba Masters
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Scot Ellis | 1. Emma Sheers | 1. Andy Mapple | 1. Jennifer Leachman |
| 2. Curtis Sheers | 2. Brenda Baldwin | 2. Jodi Fisher | 2. Helena Kjellander |
| 3. Jaret Llewellyn | 3. Toni Neville | 3. Bruce Neville | 3. Emma Sheers |
| 4. Freddy Krueger | 4. Elena Milakova | 4. Mike Champion | 4. Kristi Overton |
| 5. Scott Smith | 5. April Coble | 5. Kyle Eade | 5. Karen Truelove |
1998 US Pro Tour – Ft. Lauderdale
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Freddy Krueger | 1. Wade Cox |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Andy Mapple |
| 3. Curtis Sheers | 3T. Steve Cockeram |
| 4. Jaret Llewellyn | 3T. Richard Kjellander |
| 5. Scot Ellis | 5. Mike Kjellander |
| Men’s Jump I | Men’s Jump II | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Freddy Krueger | 1. Curtis Sheers | 1. Andy Mapple |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Jaret Llewellyn | 2. Jeff Rodgers |
| 3. Curtis Sheers | 3. Bruce Neville | 3T. Wade Cox |
| 4. Scott Smith | 4. Freddy Krueger | 3T. Patrice Martin |
| 5. Scot Ellis | 5. Scot Ellis | 3T. Chris Parrish |
1998 US Masters
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Scot Ellis | 1. Elena Milakova | 1. Andy Mapple | 1. Susi Graham |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Toni Neville | 2. Patrice Martin | 2. Jennifer Leachman |
| 3. Curtis Sheers | 3. Rhoni Barton | 3. Jeff Rodgers | 3. Toni Neville |
| 4. Freddy Krueger | 4. Britta Llewellyn | 4. Steve Cockeram | 4. April Coble |
| 5. John Levingston | 5. Emma Sheers | 5. Wade Cox | 5. Karen Truelove |
1998 US Pro Tour - Shreeveport
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom I | Men’s Slalom II |
| 1. Scot Ellis | 1. Andy Mapple | 1. Andy Mapple |
| 2. Jaret Llewellyn | 2. Mike Kjellander | 2. Ben Favret |
| 3. Freddy Krueger | 3. Chris Parrish | 3. Steve Cockeram |
| 4. Bruce Neville | 4. Steve Cockeram | 4. Mike Champion |
| 5. Scott Smith | 5. Kris LaPoint | 5. Jeff Rodgers |
1998 US Open
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Andrea Alessi | 1. Emma Sheers | 1. Jamie Beauchesne | 1. Emma Sheers |
| 2. Jaret Llewellyn | 2. Toni Neville | 2. Andy Mapple | 2. Britta Llewellyn |
| 3. Bruce Neville | 3. Susie Lohr | 3. Peter Chase | 3. Jennifer Leachman |
| 4. Curtis Sheers | 4. Elena Milakova | 4. Michael Champion | 4. Karen Truelove |
| 5. Scott Smith | 5. Rhoni Barton | 5. Jeff Rodgers | 5. Jill Knutson |
1998 Moscow Open
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Jaret Llewellyn | 1. Toni Neville | 1. Glenn Campbell | 1. Susi Graham |
| 2. Freddy Krueger | 2. Britta Llewellyn | 2. Jodi Fisher | 2. Toni Neville |
| 3. John Levingston | 3. Elena Milakova | 3. Andy Mapple | 3. Emma Sheers |
| 4. Bruce Neville | 4. Emma Sheers | 4. Bruce Neville | 4. Helena Kjellander |
| 5. Curtis Sheers | 5. Zhanna Efremova | 5. Ingus Buks | 5. Karen Truelove |
1998 US Pro Tour - Hartford
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Bruce Neville | 1. Andy Mapple |
| 2. John Levingston | 2. Wade Cox |
| 3. Jaret Llewellyn | 3T. Steve Cockeram |
| 4. Scot Ellis | 3T. Jason Paredes |
| 5. Mark Lane | 5. Chris Parrish |
1998 US Pro Tour - Vancouver
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Jaret Llewellyn | 1. Andy Mapple |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Wade Cox |
| 3. John Swanson | 3. Jeff Rodgers |
| 4. Jim Clunie | 4. Mike Champion |
| 5. Mark Lane | 5. Jason Paredes |
1998 US Pro Tour Portland
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Jaret Llewellyn | 1. Wade Cox |
| 2. Scot Ellis | 2. Jeff Rodgers |
| 3. Bruce Neville | 3T. Andy Mapple |
| 4. Curtis Sheers | 3T. Jodi Fisher |
| 5. Scott Smith | 5. Tom Muir |
1998 US Pro Tour - Sacramento
| Men’s Jump | Men’s Slalom |
| 1. Jaret Llewellyn | 1. Andy Mapple |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Wade Cox |
| 3. Mark Lane | 3. Jeff Rodgers |
| 4. Scot Ellis | 4. Mike Champion |
| 5. John Swanson | 5. Richard Kjellander |
| Men’s Jump |
| 1. Kyle Eade |
| 2. Jim Clunie |
| 3. John Swanson |
| 4. Scott Smith |
| 5. John Levingston |
1998 Women of Watersports World Cup
| Women’s Jump | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Emma Sheers | 1. Toni Neville |
| 2. Elena Milakova | 2T. Susi Graham |
| 3. Susie Lohr | 2T. Emma Sheers |
| 4. Toni Neville | 4. Karen Truelove |
| 5. Sherri Slone | 5. Elena Milakova |
1998 British Masters
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Bruce Neville | 1. Toni Neville | 1. Andy Mapple | 1. Susi Graham |
| 2. Jaret Llewellyn | 2. Emma Sheers | 2. Glenn Campbell | 2. Toni Neville |
| 3. Curtis Sheers | 3. Elena Milakova | 3. Mike Champion | 3T. Sarah Gatty Saunt |
| 4. Freddy Krueger | 4. Karen Truelove | 4. Steve Cockeram | 3T. Irene Reinstaller |
| 5. Jim Clunie | 5. June Fladborg | 5. Jodi Fisher | 5. Helena Kjellander |
1998 Italian Masters
| Men’s Jump | Women’s Jump | Men’s Slalom | Women’s Slalom |
| 1. Freddy Krueger | 1. Elena Milakova | 1. Andy Mapple | 1. Lori Krueger |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 2. Emma Sheers | 2. Mike Champion | 2. Susi Graham |
| 3. Jaret Llewellyn | 3. Toni Neville | 3. Jodi Fisher | 3. Karen Truelove |
| 4. Curtis Sheers | 4. Britta Grebe Llewellyn | 4. Jason Paredes | 4. Helena Kjellander |
| 5. Andrea Alessi | 5. Lori Krueger | 5. Bruce Neville | 5. Toni Neville |
| MenSlalom | |||
|
1.
|
Andy Mapple | GBR |
982
|
|
2.
|
Wade Cox | USA |
658
|
|
3.
|
Carl Roberge | USA |
457
|
|
4.
|
Jeff Rogers | USA |
432
|
|
5.
|
Steve Cockeram | NZE |
283
|
|
6.
|
Kris Lapoint | USA |
250
|
|
7.
|
Drew Ross | CAN |
208
|
|
8.
|
Lucky Lowe | USA |
205
|
|
9.
|
Patrice Martin | FRA |
200
|
|
10.
|
Mike Champion | USA |
194
|
|
11.
|
Jason Paredes | USA |
156
|
|
12.
|
Mike Kjellander | SWE |
134
|
|
13.
|
Jody Fisher | GBR |
115
|
|
14.
|
Chris Parrish | USA |
111
|
|
15.
|
Jaime Beauchesne | USA |
99
|
|
16.
|
Ben Favret | USA |
98
|
|
17.
|
Richard Kjellander | SWE |
88
|
|
18.
|
Matthew Southam | GBR |
83
|
|
19.
|
Karl Ahammer | AUT |
55
|
|
20.
|
Phillipe Davel | USA |
51
|
| Women Slalom | |||
|
1.
|
Susi Graham | CAN |
414
|
|
2.
|
Toni Neville | AUS |
413
|
|
3.
|
Jennifer Leachman | USA |
238
|
|
4.
|
Kristi Overton Johnson | USA |
218
|
|
5.
|
Emma Sheers | AUS |
203
|
|
6.
|
April Coble | USA |
184
|
|
7.
|
Karen Truelove | USA |
129
|
|
8.
|
Helena Kjellander | SWE |
127
|
|
9.
|
Geraldine Jamin | FRA |
100
|
|
10.
|
Brenda Nichols-Baldwin | USA |
70
|
|
11.
|
Sarah Gatty Saunt | GBR |
63
|
|
12.
|
Rhoni Barton | USA |
45
|
|
13.
|
Philippa Shedd | GBR |
38
|
|
14.
|
Maria-Luisa Botero | COL |
34
|
|
15T.
|
Liz Lambert | USA |
30
|
|
15T.
|
Britta Greebe Llewellyn | AUT |
30
|
|
15T.
|
Natalia Anisimova | RUS |
30
|
|
18.
|
Brandi Hunt | USA |
28
|
|
19T.
|
Jodie Skipper | AUS |
25
|
|
19T.
|
Marina Mostli | ITA |
25
|
|
19T.
|
Natalie Hamrick | USA |
25
|
| Men Jump | |||
|
1.
|
Bruce Neville | AUS |
909
|
|
2.
|
Scot Ellis | USA |
659
|
|
3.
|
Carl Roberge | USA |
627
|
|
4.
|
Jaret Llewellyn | CAN |
491
|
|
5.
|
Curtis Sheers | AUS |
477
|
|
6.
|
John Levingston | AUS |
471
|
|
7.
|
Jim Clunie | CAN |
345
|
|
8.
|
Steffan Wild | GER |
321
|
|
9.
|
John Swanson | USA |
281
|
|
10.
|
Fred Kruger | USA |
248
|
|
11.
|
Mark Lane | USA |
193
|
|
12.
|
Scott Smith | USA |
189
|
|
13.
|
Andrea Alessi | ITA |
168
|
|
14.
|
Kreg Llewellyn | CAN |
166
|
|
15.
|
Michael Heath | USA |
164
|
|
16.
|
Patrick Gaveau | FRA |
116
|
|
17.
|
Jason Seels | GBR |
83
|
|
18.
|
Patrice Martin | FRA |
76
|
|
19.
|
Grant Barnett | AUS |
63
|
|
20.
|
Cristophe Duverger | FRA |
57
|
| Women Jump | |||
|
1.
|
Emma Sheers | AUS |
470
|
|
2.
|
Brenda Nichols-Baldwin | USA |
266
|
|
3.
|
Toni Neville | AUS |
256
|
|
4.
|
Elena Milakova | RUS |
200
|
|
5.
|
April Coble | USA |
163
|
|
6.
|
Britta Greebe Llewellyn | AUT |
157
|
|
7.
|
Rhoni Barton | USA |
108
|
|
8.
|
Geraldine Jamin | FRA |
59
|
|
9.
|
Maria-Luisa Botero | COL |
54
|
|
10.
|
Lori Kruger | USA |
42
|
|
11.
|
Fiona Nairn | NZE |
38
|
|
12T.
|
Brandi Hunt | USA |
32
|
|
12T.
|
Sarah Gatty Saunt | GBR |
32
|
|
14.
|
Leander Currie | NZE |
30
|
|
15T.
|
Sherri Slone | USA |
25
|
|
15T.
|
Marina Mostli | ITA |
25
|
|
15T.
|
Mette Jul | DEN |
25
|
|
18T.
|
Jodie Skipper | AUS |
21
|
|
18T.
|
Philippa Shedd | GBR |
21
|
|
20.
|
Brigitta Carlman | SWE |
17
|
1997 World Cup Tournament Results
Refer to the 1998 Media Guide On-Line
| 1922 | Ralph Samuelson designs the first water skis from two pine boards and successfully skis on them in Lake City, Minnesota. United States |
| 1924 | Katherine Lomerson of Union Lake, Michigan. becomes the first woman to water ski |
| 1925 | Samuelson jumps off a makeshift ramp on two skis Fred Waller receives the first water-ski parent for his "Dolphin Akwa-Skees |
| 1928 | Unaware of Waller's and Samuelson’s accomplishments,. Don Ibsen of Bellevue Washington. invents his own water skis and becomes the third man to be acknowledged as the inventor of the sport |
| 1939 | The American Water Ski Association is organised by
Dan B Hains and Bruce Parker Water skiing becomes a competitive sport as the first National Water Ski Championships are held on Jones Beach. Long Island. New York |
| 1946 | The International Water Ski Union (now the International Water Ski Federation) is founded by a group of skiers performing exhibitions during a series of powerboat races in Geneva. Switzerland |
| 1947 | A G Hancock becomes the first barefoot water skier
while Dick Pope jr is the first
barefooter to be photographed on the water. Chuck Sligh sets the first water ski jump record at 49 feet at Dixie Water Ski Tournament at Cypress Gardens. Florida |
| 1949 | The first World Water Ski Championship is held in France. Willa Worthington and Dick Pope Jr represent the United States. Worthington wins the women’s slalom, jump and overall titles |
| 1951 | AWSA publishes its first issue of Water Skier magazine |
| 1954 | Warren Witherall becomes the first skier to jump over 100 feet |
| 1959 | The first Masters Water Ski Tournament is held in Callaway Gardens. Georgia. but the tournament wasn't called the Masters until the following year |
| 1961 | The US Masters is televised for the first time on national television on ABC's Wide World of Sports |
| 1964 | Barbara Cooper Clack becomes the first female water skier to top the 100-foot mark in jumping at the Florida State Open |
| 1972 | Water skiing is an exhibition sport at the Olympic
Games in Munich. Germany Slalom skiers are on longer given the option of using one or two skis in slalom competition |
| 1977 | Water skiers throughout North America are exposed to the top athleters in the sport with the inaugural issues of Spray and World WaterSkiing magazines |
| 1978 | The first Barefoot Nationals are held in Waco.Texas. Canberra.Australia. hosts the first World Barefoot Championships |
| 1980 | The Water Ski Hall of Fame is established in Winter Haven, Florida |
| 1984 | The Professional Water Ski Tour is born The new circuit
would take the sport to the
next level as it became a visible professional sport. World Publications. publisher of World WaterSkiing, buys Spray magazine. and creates one title for the sport of water skiing. WaterSki |
| 1985 | Andy Mapple ties the world slalom record (5 @ 39.5) He holds or co-holds the mark for the next 12 years and counting |
| 1988 | Sammy Duvall sets the distance jump record by roaring 205 feet in Shreveport. Louisiana |
| 1990 | Anheuser Busch wins the title rights for the pro tour It becomes the Michelob Dry Water Ski Tour which two years later becomes the Budweiser Water Ski Tour |
| 1993 | Sammy Duvall of the USA breaks the world record again by jumping 220 feet in Santa Rosa Beach. Florida |
| 1995 | Water skiing is a sport in the Pan American Games
for the first time Bruce Neville of Australia breaks Duvall's world jump record by jumping 220 feet in Okahumpka, Florida Neville broke Duvall's record by 4 inches |
| 1996 | Cafe de Colombia becomes the title sponsor to the
Pro Water Ski Tour Café de Colombia also sponsors the initial IWSF World Cup which consists of six stops around the world. |
| 1997 | Water skiing celebrates its 75th anniversary. The
Water Ski World Cup expands with
Cafe de Colombia as sponsor It ties together the 16 most
prestigious tournaments
around the globe into a single circuit Bruce Neville rebreaks his own world jumping record by flying 222 feet at the Toronro stop of the World Cup. John Swanson ties the record later in the year in Seattle. Washington |
| 1998 | The Greece Olympic Committee recommends water skiing for an Olympic sport for the 2004 games in Athens. The IOC will make final decision sometime in 1999 |
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
2. Steve Cockeram NZE
3. Patrice Martin FRA
Women Slalom
Name Country Score
1. Helena Kjellander SWE
2. April Coble USA
3. Elizabeth Lambert USA
Men Jump
Name Country Score
1. Jaret Llewellyn CAN
2. Jim Clunie CAN
3. Bruce Neville AUS
Women Jump
Name Country Score
1. Elena Milakova RUS
2. Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA
3. Britta Grebe Llewellyn AUT
1998
Men’s Jump
| Skier | Points |
| 1. Jaret Llewellyn | 1312 |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 1279 |
| 3. Freddy Krueger | 808 |
| 4. Scot Ellis | 778 |
| 5. Curtis Sheers | 702 |
Men’s Slalom
| Skier | Points |
| 1. Andy Mapple | 1860 |
| 2. Wade Cox | 1384 |
| 3. Jeff Rodgers | 829 |
| 4. Steve Cockeram | 773 |
| 5. Mike Champion | 607 |
Men's Jump
| Skier | Points |
| 1..Bruce Neville | 1400 |
| 2. Carl Roberge | 845 |
| 3. Scot Ellis | 686 |
| 4. Curtis Sheers | 684 |
| 5.]ohn Swanson | 554 |
| 1.Andy Mapple | 1822 |
| 2.Wade Cox | 1470 |
| 3. Jeff Rodgers | 1084 |
| 4. Carl Roberge | 1072 |
| 5. Steve Cockeram | 665 |
Men's Jump
| 1 . Carl Roberge | 2060 |
| 2. John Swanson | 694 |
| 3. Bruce Neville | 677 |
| 4. Freddy Krueger | 514 |
| 5. Steffen Wild | 435 |
| 1.Wade Cox | 1626 |
| 2.Andy Mapple | 1120 |
| 3. Carl Roberge | 1066 |
| 4. Patrice Martin | 952 |
| 5. Kris LaPoint | 508 |
1995
Men's Jump
| 1. Carl Roberge | 1830 |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 1270 |
| 3.]ohn Swanson | 1020 |
| 4. Freddy Krueger | 1018 |
| 5. Sammy Duvall | 960 |
| 1. Wade Cox | 2100 |
| 2. Andy Mapple | 1354 |
| 3. Carl Roberge | 1 259 |
| 4. Jeff Rodgers | 860 |
| 5. Mike Kjellander | 840 |
Women's Slalom
| 1.Kristi Overton | 2130 |
| 2 Jennifer Leachman | 1430 |
| 3. Susi Graham | 1400 |
| 4.Toni Neville | 1210 |
| 5. Helena Kjellander | 1110 |
1994
Men's Jump
| 1. Sammy Duvall | 221 |
| 2. Bruce Neville | 213 |
| 3. Scot Ellis | 139 |
| 4. Jaret Llewellyn | 130 |
| 5. Carl Roberge | 127 |
Men's Slalom
| 1. Andy Mapple | .230 |
| 2. Jeff Rodgers | 165 |
| 3. Wade Cox | 140 |
| 4. Carl Roberge | 103 |
| 5. Lucky Lowe | 100 |
| 1.Kristi Overton | 263 |
| 2. Helena Kjellander | 176 |
| 3.Toni Neville | 144 |
| 4. Susi Graham | 123 |
| 5. Deena Mapple | 118 |
Men's Jump
| 1.Bruce Neville | 196 |
| 2. Carl Roberge | 178 |
| 3. Scot Ellis | 177 |
| 4. Sammy Duvall | 134 |
| 5.John Swanson | 113 |
Men's Slalom
| 1.Andy Mapple | 247 |
| 2.Wade Cox | 210 |
| 3. Mike Kjellander | 122 |
| 4. Lucky Lowe | 95 |
| 5. Carl Roberge | 94 |
Women's Slalom
| 1.Susi Graham | 208 |
| 2. Kristi Overton | 200 |
| 3. Helena Kjellander | 159 |
| 4. Camille Duvall | 153 |
| 5. Deena Mapple | 128 |
1992
| Men's Jump | Sammy Duvall |
| Men's Slalom | Andy Mapple |
| Women's Slalom | Kristi Overton |
1991
| Men's Jump | Sammy Duvall |
| Men's Slalom | Andy Mapple |
| Women's Slalom | Jennifer Leachman |
1990
| Men's Jump | Scot Ellis |
| Men's Slalom | Mike Kjellander |
| Women's Slalom | Helena Kjellander |
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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.