24Apr05 2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Results

2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Team

Junior Team

  1. Australia
  2. USA
  3. South Africa

Senior Team

  1. Australia
  2. USA
  3. New Zealand

2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Slalom

Junior Girls Slalom

  1. Ashleigh Stebbeings AUS
  2. Nerissa Wright AUS
  3. Stephanie Hamblyn NZL

Junior Boys Slalom

  1. Robert Blaauw AUS
  2. Heinrich Sam RSA
  3. Alger Morrison USA

Senior Ladies Slalom

  1. Gizella Halasz AUS
  2. Sherri Morse USA
  3. Corinne Le Gac FRA

Senior Men Slalom

  1. Tim Failes AUS
  2. Cameron Smith AUS
  3. Robbie Groen NZL

2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Tricks

Junior Girls Tricks

  1. Ashleigh Stebbeings AUS
  2. Nerissa Wright AUS
  3. Laura Szwed USA

Junior Boys Tricks

  1. Heinrich Sam RSA
  2. Brenton Crouch AUS
  3. Robert Blaauw AUS

Senior Ladies Tricks

  1. Gizella Halasz AUS
  2. Andrea Eggert USA
  3. Brenda Groen NZL

Senior Men Tricks

  1. Gordie Croteau CAN
  2. Mike Salber USA
  3. Cameron Smith AUS

2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Jump

Junior Girls Jump

  1. Ashleigh Stebbeings AUS
  2. Stephanie Hamblyn NZL
  3. Amy Morrison USA

Junior Boys Jump

  1. Heinrich Sam RSA
  2. Michael Taylor AUS
  3. Alger Morrison USA

Senior Ladies Jump

  1. Gizella Halasz AUS
  2. Brenda Groen NZL
  3. Andrea Eggert USA

Senior Men Jump

  1. Fred Groen NZL
  2. Mike Salber USA
  3. Cameron Smith AUS

2005 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships Overall

Junior Girls Overall

  1. Ashleigh Stebbeings AUS
  2. Nerissa Wright AUS
  3. Stephanie Hamblyn NZL
    Corrected 4/25/05

Junior Boys Overall

  1. Heinrich Sam RSA
  2. Alger Morrison USA
  3. Robert Blaauw AUS

Senior Ladies Overall

  1. Gizella Halasz AUS
  2. Sherri Morse USA
  3. Andrea Eggert USA

Senior Men Overall

  1. Cameron Smith AUS
  2. Gordie Croteau CAN
  3. Mike Salber USA


24Apr05 Emma Sheers honored in Ireland

Emma Sheers (AUS), World Slalom and Jump Champion, returned to Golden Falls Waterski Club in Ireland nine years after her World Jump Record performance of 48.6m at the PADDY CLASSIC in 1996. To commemorate her achievement, the Club unveiled today a specially commissioned granite memorial to mark the occasion and the details of her record. Emma was on site for the ceremony and also to receive a special certificate from the Irish Waterski Federation. Is this the first time that a Waterski performance was recorded in granite? Emma's Rock may inspire a new trend of great Waterski occasions.

22Apr05 Junior/Senior Barefoot World Championships underway in South Africa

Click here for information and results

18Apr05 2005 Disabled Handbook and Technical Rules now available

2005 Disabled Technical Rules
2005 Handbook for Disabled

18Apr05 Water Ski World Championships Bulletin 2 Released

Bulletin 2
Intention to Enter Form
Individual Entry Form
Team Entry Form
Travel for Individuals Form
Travel for Teams Form
Hotel reservation for Teams and Individuals
Hotel reservation for Congress delegates - Hall of Fame - VIP - guests

18Apr05 Ryan Green (AUS) and Sarah Gatty Saunt (GBR) tie the knot at glamorous Waterski wedding in England

National Overall Waterski Champions, Ryan Green (AUS) and Sarah Gatty Saunt (GBR) married last Sunday in the picturesque village of Burghfield - just a short distance from Kirton's Farm where so many great Waterski memories were made. Almost 40 Waterski athletes and friends flew all the way from New Zealand and Australia to join over 150 others from the USA, Canada, Ireland and all over Great Britain. These included Rhoni Barton and Michele Simpson from the USA, Emma and Curtis Sheers from Australia, Kyle Eade from New Zealand and Jason Seels, Glen Campbell, Philippa Roberts Shedd, John Battleday and Jeremy Newby-Ricci from the UK. The happy bride and groom are now honeymooning in the Bahamas before the start of a hectic 2005 Waterski competition season. We wish them every happiness together.

12Apr05 World Ranking List finalized

(October 2004 list)
If there are any questions please email to Bob Corson, World Ranking List Chairman
All known corrections and ommissions have been included. This is the final copy

07Apr05 Ranking List Clarification issued by IWSF

Tournaments held on the weekend of April 30-May 1, 2005 will be included in the Ranking List that covers the period from May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005. This list will be used for Individual Qualification for the U21 World Championships and the World Championships, both being held this season.

31Mar05 First Preliminary World Cup SKI IN Qualification List is now available

The SKI IN qualifier is for all skiers not otherwise qualified for the World Cup and based on the best performance in an L or R tournament up to 10 days before the first World Cup stop

28Mar05 Latin American Championships is biggest ever in Lima, Peru

Javier Julio ARG and Maria Camila Linares COL are the Overall Champions

24Mar05 Correct Craft, Inc. Founder's Eldest Son And Industry Icon, Walter O. Meloon, Passes Away At Age 89

17Mar05 2005 IWSF World Junior & Senior Barefoot Championships

Bulletin 3 has been published - click here

15Mar05 The IWSF 2005 Calendar is now available

Events are still being added, but this is a good look at what is planned so far

14Mar05 Moomba finishes in style

Jaret Llewellyn CAN and Angeliki Andriopoulou GRE are the overall winners

Check out the final results on the Moomba web site

11Mar05 Moomba is under way with excellent competition

The Junior Competition is complete and the Open is heading toward the finals on Monday.

Check out the results on the Moomba web site


Gizella Halasz (Barefoot) and Emma Sheers (Tournament)

07Mar05 Aussie Girls Grab Top Sports Awards

Australian Sports Awards 2004
Water Ski Winners at Australian Sports Awards.

Australia's finest athletes, officials and 'A List' celebrities crowded into the Convention Centre in Sydney last night to see the 2 leading ladies of Australian Water Skiing win in their respective categories.

Gizella Halasz (Barefoot) and Emma Sheers (Tournament), both of Queensland, took the image of water skiing in Australia to unprecedented height by winning their awards. Competing against an array of World Champions and Olympians from Australia, they both accepted their awards making it one of the most successful nights Water Skiing Australia has seen. After last years win in the junior category by Victorian Nerissa Wright, it was always going to be tough night competing against the Olympic team from Athens with their record breaking results; But Water ski showed just how well we are respected with both Gizella and Emma winning. With representatives from both the Barefoot and Tournament divisions, AWSF President Gavin Brain, AWSF Directors Geoff Davis and Noel Dix, Region AA Barefoot Chairman Brian Price plus a host of supporters and sponsors the night was a big success not only for Gizella and Emma but for the whole of the sport.

07Mar05 IWSF President Kuno Ritschard announces the Jury for the 2005 World Disabled Championships

JURY FOR 2005 WORLD DISABLED CHAMPIONSHIPS
Chief Judge Dan Van Dyk USA
Chief Homologator Joseph Gilbert BEL 
Chief Calculator Gillian Hill GBR 
Chief Driver Leigh Southwell AUS
Ass't Chief Judge Marie-Anne Persoons BEL
Ass't Homologator Lieven Spoo BEL
Class. Chief Keith Barbour USA
Class. Athlete Jamie McDonald AUS 
Class. Physio Jeroen Bergmann NED
Class. Physio Denise Bowness USA
Driver Derek Lauder GB
Driver Eric Steiner USA
Judge Fiona Simmons AUS
Judge John Wilson AUS
Judge Roy Collins GB
Judge Harry De Laat NED
Judge Lill Fitzpatrick IRL
Judge Ivar Fosse NOR
Judge Larry Downes USA
Judge John Reid USA
Judge Sherm Schraft USA
Scorer Terry Roer USA
Scorer Rhonda Van Dyk USA

06Mar05 45th Anniversary Moomba Masters is about to start

 It all takes place from March 9th to Monday 14th on Melbourne's Yarra River. Both the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne have stepped forward with cash sponsorship this year. For the first time, a giant out-door screen will help the enormous crowds to enjoy the spectacle. With athletes from 13 countries, the 45th Moomba Masters will set the standard for the 2005 Waterski season.


Melbourne Lord Mayor, Councillor John So and IWSF Vice President Max Kirwan face the Press on the banks of the Yarra River


Michael Crutchfield, Member of Parliament, The Hon. John Thwaites, Deputy Premier of Victoria, Melbourne Lord Mayor, Councillor John So, Australian Overall Waterski Champion Karen Jackson and Sally Morris, Moomba Masters Event Manager - preparing for the 45th Anniversary event.

Moomba Web Site

16Feb05 Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup 2005 Selection Criteria Announced By IWSF

12Feb05 World Barefoot Championships Bulletin #2 is now available

Click Here

10Feb05 World Tournament Council updates World Championships qualification rule 4.01

Updated text

10Feb05 World Tournament Council issues its list of skiers invited to take part in the 2005 World Games in Duisburg, Germany.

Click here to view the list.

08Feb05 WWC Cable Wakeboard World Championship 2005 information now available

Bulletin #1
Entry Form

03Feb05 World Barefoot Council issues its list of skiers invited to take part in the 2005 World Games in Duisburg, Germany.

Click here to download the list.

03Feb05 Preliminary World Ranking List is reissued after corrections

If there are any problems or issues please email to Bob Corson, World Ranking List Chairman
All known corrections and ommissions have been included. This should be the final check copy


EAME Congress 2005 - Monte Carlo, France

01Feb05 EAME Congress held in Monte Carlo

A total of 30 Federations attended the annual EAME Congress last weekend in Monte Carlo and two new Federations were also announced. The Federations of Qatar and the Serbia Montenegro were warmly welcomed by EAME President Franz Kuhn (AUT). IWSF World President Kuno Ritschard also attended. A full presentation was made to the 30 Federations on World Cup 2004 progress and plans for 2005. The 2006 EAME Congress will be held in Doha, Qatar.

Reported by Des Burke-Kennedy


EAME President Franz Kuhn (AUT) and Congress Chairman Alan Goggin (GBR)

27Jan05 U21 Ranking List Notification

Please note that the U21 list has been corrected to include YOB of 83
However, for the 2005 U21 World Championships, qualifiers must be yob of 84 or younger. These qualifiers will be taken from the list that will be published in May. This is the same as the World Championships.

26Jan05 Preliminary World Ranking List is reissued after corrections

The U21 list is now included

If there are any problems or issues please email to Bob Corson, World Ranking List Chairman
This is especially true of the U21 list as some skiers may not have had their year of birth correctly regestered.

22Jan05 Happy Birthday Banana George!

President Kuno Ritschard congratulates George Blair together with his wife Jo-Anne for his 90th Birthday at Cypress Gardens where he was applauded by the spectators with a standing ovation after his succesful show.
Photo: Lynn Novakofski

20Jan05 Water Ski World Championships Bulletin 1 now available

Bulletin 1
Intent to Enter Form

20Jan05 Water Ski World Championships Jury appointed by IWSF President, Kuno Ritschard

Chief Judge Thomas Ludwig GER
Assistant Chief Judge Dave Clark USA
Homologator Eddie Roberts USA
Chief Calculator Brigitte Raymond FRA
Assistant Calculators
Lori Veenstra CAN
Larry Downes USA

Judges:
Emmanuel Lion FRA
Fred Dupanloup SUI
D'Elia Vincenzo ITA
Vern Oberg CAN
Mark Kabieschke COL
Luis Cabellos CHI
Robin Wright NZE
Kevin Wiseman AUS
Dai Sougqing CHN
Mary Gail Holcombe USA

Alternate Judges
Maureen Wright GBR
Werner Schicher AUT

Chief Driver Ralph Armstrong USA
Drivers
Sergey Koslowski BLR
Ian Campbell GBR
Chris Wright NZE
Les Todd USA
Alternate Drivers
Ken Nelson CAN
Waldie Priekulis AUS

20Jan05 Water Ski World U21 Championships Jury appointed by IWSF President, Kuno Ritschard

Chief Judge Jeff Smith USA
Assistant Chief Judge Thomas Siebert GER
Homologator Neils Mozart DEN
Chief Calculator Diane Maloney GBR
Assistant Calculators
Leon Larson USA
Maritza Concha CHI

Judges
Francine Lion FRA
Chris Owen IRL
Mikhail Padaliak BLR
Mark Kabieschke COL
Jerry Woodard USA
Pat Carroll CAN
Bruce Cockburn AUS

Alternate Judges
Roy Collins GBR
Hannu Rintanen FIN

Chief Driver Chris Rathy CAN
Drivers
Adrian Asher GBR
Gordon West USA

Alternate Driver Jon Thatcher USA

18Jan05 World U21 Bulletin 1 now available

Bulletin 1
Intent to Enter Form

17Jan05 Emma Sheers AUS and Jaret Llewellyn CAN are named IWSF Athletes of the Year

Emma Sheers IWSF Female Athlete of the Year
Here are Emma's stats for 2004
Jaret Llewellyn IWSF Male Athlete of the Year
Here are Jaret's stats for 2004

14Jan05 Preliminary World Ranking List is reissued after corrections

12Jan05 Preliminary World Ranking List is now available

Overall will shortly be available. If there are any problems or issues please email to Bob Corson, World Ranking List Chairman
This is the start of the 30 day review period.

12Jan05 IWSF World Tournament Council names Emma Sheers AUS and Jaret Llewellyn CAN as the IWSF Skiers of the Year

Emma Sheers Female Skier of the Year
Jaret Llewellyn Male Skier of the Year

12Jan05 IWSF World Barefoot Council names Rachael George USA and David Small GBR as the IWSF Barefoot Skiers of the Year

Rachael George Female Barefoot Skier of the Year
David Small Male Barefoot Skier of the Year

12Jan05 IWSF World Racing Council names Anne Proctor AUS and Marty Wells USA as the IWSF Ski Racers of the Year

Ann Proctor AUS Female IWSF Ski Racer of the Year
Marty Wells USA Male IWSF Ski Racer of the Year

10Jan05 IWSF World Disabled Council names Katie Mawby USA and Toon Van Der Ploeg NED as the IWSF Disabled Skiers of the Year

Katie Mawby Female Disabled Skier of the Year
Toon Van Der Ploeg Male Disabled Skier of the Year

08Jan05 IWSF World Barefoot Council publishes their New Year issues of their World Rule Book and P P G

05Jan05 IWSF World Wakeboard Council names Caroline Jannson SWE and Phillip Soven USA as the IWSF WWC Riders of the Year

Caroline Jansson Female Rider of the Year
Phillip Soven Male Rider of the Year

04Jan05 IWSF Cableski Council names Julia Meier-Gromyko BLR and Thomas Bauer GER as the IWSF Cableskiers of the Year
Julia Meier-Gromyko BLR Female Cableskier of the Year
Thomas Bauer GER Male Cableskier of the Year

24Dec04 2005 World Games bulletin 1 now available (700k)

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