Date of event:

30^th July to 2^nd August 1998

Place of event

Feldberg / Germany. The site is located on the "Kleinem Haussee" and has been used for the European Senior Championships and many other competitions.

Programme

Saturday, 25^th July Unofficial practice The cost is US $ 50 per hour.

Sunday, 26^th July Unofficial practice Please book early as it is on

Monday, 27th July Unofficial practice first come / first serve basis.

Tuesday, 28^th July Unofficial practice

Wednesday, 29^th July Full

Thursday 30^th July Accreditation of teams and officials. Site closed for homologation.

Friday 31^st July 07.45 Opening ceremony

08.30 Preliminary rounds slalom

16.00 Preliminary rounds jump

21.00 Music programme

23.00 Water ski show

24.00 Firework

Saturday, 1^st August 08.00 Preliminary rounds tricks

15.00 Slalom finals

19.00 Grillparty at the clubhouse.

Sunday, 2^nd August 09.00 Trick finals

11.30 Jump finals

15.00 Medals presentation and Water ski show

19.00 Closing Banquet

Monday, 3^rd August Departure

The programme may be changed by the Jury due to weather or water conditions.

Meals

Lunch will be offered on site for skiers and official from Friday, 31^st July.

Jury

Chief Judge: Serge Boute (BEL)

Assistant: Frank Schuetze (GER)

Homologator: Paul Gossens (BEL)

Chief Calculator: Vreny Ritschard (SUI)

Judges: Irene Alexander (GBR)

Giancarlo Calligari (ITA)

Martin Froulund (DEN)

Alban Maurial (FRA)

Tony von Lerchenfeld (GER)

Chief Driver: Hans Goetschl (GER)

Driver: Ian Campbell (GBR)

Intention to compete

Countries which have sent in the intention to compete form in time: Argentine, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and USA.

Official hotel (all prices including continental breakfast):

Kurhotel **** in Feldberg (25 rooms for skiers available). American Express, Visa.
Phone +49 39831 555, fax 55600. Double room DM 155.-- , single room DM 105.--,

Other hotels:

• Hotel Deutsches Haus *** in Feldberg (15 rooms). No creditcards.
  Phone +49 39831 20340, fax 20972. Double room DM 140.--, single room DM 80.--.
• Hotel Stieglitzenkrug (***) in Feldberg (20 rooms, 4 bungalows). No creditcards.
  Phone +49 39831 20420, fax 20374. Double room DM 120.--, single room DM 70.--.
  Bungalow for 4 persons DM185.--.
• Hotel Zollhaus *** in Feldberg (20 rooms). No creditcards.
  Phone +49 39831 20259, fax 50222. Double room DM 110.--, single room DM 70.--.

Hotel reservations

Please make your reservations early in advance (holiday season) at the hotel of your choice mentioning "Water ski".

International travel

• There are daily direct flights from most of the European airports to Berlin Tegel. From overseas you probably have to fly through Frankfurt or another European airport.
• Skiers and Officials will be transported from Berlin Tegel to Feldberg if requested on Wednesday, 29^th July and Thursday, 30^th July. Transport from Feldberg back to Berlin Tegel will be organised on Monday, 3rd August.
• If you want to rent your own car, you will find all major car rental agencies at the airport.

Transport

A bus will be offering regular transport between the hotels and the site.

Official towboat

The official towboat will be the BOESCH Competition 560 equipped with Perfect Pass.

Rules

The IWSF Senior Divisions rules will apply.

Each team composed of a maximum of 8 skiers. A maximum of 4 skiers in any age category. A maximum of 3 skiers of the same sex in any age category.

Team scoring: The best 4 scores from each event - but with a maximum of 2 scores from any of the 6 age/sex categories to be used.

Entry form

The enclosed entry form must be in the hands of the organiser by 21^st July 1998 at the latest. Any Federation not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete until the Federation pay a fine of 10 Swiss Francs per skier per day to the IWSF for each skier not officially entered.

Visa requirements

Please check with the German Embassy in your country if a visa is required. If you need any assistance contact us.

Weather

We except to have nice summer weather with moderate temperatures.

We look forward to see you in Germany.