IWSF Old News Headlines
This document will contain all expired headlines that were posted on the main
page for historical refernece. The expiration will be about 30-60 days.
31Jan00 World Ranking List for jump reissued
Some female junior scores were incorrect and affected the
top places.
All corrections in all events are listed in the all data section.
Jump
29Jan00 World Ranking List for slalom reissued
Many male scores in senior division and some in junior division
at 55kmph were incorrectly included. This list includes all corrections
up to this point.
Slalom
27Jan00 IWSF creates first ever World Ranking for Ski Flying
Sponsored by Correct Craft
Ski Flying
All Ski Fly Data
26Jan00 1999 Preliminary World Ranking List is now available
Sponsored by Correct Craft
Slalom
Tricks
Jump
List of Tournaments
All Data (500K)
Problems reported
This now starts the 30 day correction period.
Overall and Ski Flying will be available shortly.
Please notify the List Chairman,
Bob Corson, of any errors with this mail link.
20Jan00 Homologation Dossiers may now be uploaded or
created on-line
Homologators should reference this instruction page
18Jan00 Chuck Stearns receives IWSF Hall of Fame commemorative plaque
Recently, Bill Barlow Jr., IWSF Hall of Fame Chairman
was able to present the Hall of Fame commemorative
trophy to Chuck who was not able to attend the ceremony
in Milan.
Chuck Stearns (left) accepts the IWSF Hall of Fame commemorative plaque
from Bill Barlow Jr.
01Dec99 Masters releases entry criteria for 2000 Masters
Masters Criteria
Junior Masters Criteria
22Nov99 Nicolas Le Forestier's trick run of 11,890 points at Montreval
is approved as a new World Record
The record runs are available for viewing at the following links:
Pass 1 (2.6MB)
Pass 2 (2.8MB)
10Nov99 IWSF Homologation Dossier input is now on-line
Homologators world-wide should sumbit the dossier document for
all L and R tournaments.
Fill in the form here. It will
automatically be posted and a copy will be emailed to you as well as
a copy of the homologation notice for posting at the tournament.
The submit button is at the bottom of the form
Here is where the
dossiers will be posted.
Homologators should submit test dossiers. Please mark it clearly as test.
You must include a tournament code and tournament name.
19Oct99 IWSF Discussion board created to discuss the topic of Olympic Rules
Click here and then
on IWSF Rules and then Olympic Rules to contribute to the discussion
11Oct99 IOC Meeting in Athens takes no decisions regarding new sports
Message by IWSF Secretary General Graziano Tognala
06Oct99 IWSF Tournament Council accepts Ski Flying as an official discipline
At its recent meeting in Milan, the IWSF Tournament Council recognized
ski flying as an official event with certion provisos and restrictions.
Ski Flying is a special event restricted to elite skiers with a minimum qualification
of 60.8m (200 ft)performed under the normal jump event rules.
These events are expected to be cash prize and limited in number to 6 per year. Also, they are
to be in addition to the normal schedule rather than replacing regular jump events.
This also means that the prize money will be additional to that already in place for
the normal jump cash prize tournaments.
In addition the TC will accept World Records in Ski Flying and as part of that decision
accepts the following performances as the World Records performed so far - see headline below
06Oct99 IWSF Tournament Council accepts Ski Flying World Records
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10Apr99 | Curtis Sheers | 85m | Ski Fly World Trophy |
Winderemere, FL | USA |
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30May99 | Jaret Llewellyn | 86.2m | Masters |
Pine Mountain, GA | USA |
29Sep99 A new Men's Overall Record by Patrice Martin of 2676.19
at the Florida State Championships on July 18, 1999 has been approved by the IWSF
Tournament Council
Patrice jumped 60.5 m, tricked 11490 points and slalomed 3@10.75 m.
29Sep99 Prince Albert of Monaco attends the World Championships in Milan
Graziano Tognala, Prince Albert, Andres Botero
With the contribution of the President of the French Federation Alain
Amade, Prince Albert of Monaco has attended the World Championships in
Milan on Saturday. Prince Albert is an assiduous supporter of waterskiing, a
sport that he also practices himself. During his visit his Excellency
awarded the medals for several of the finals.
Andres Botero, President of the IWSF and Graziano Tognala, Secretary General
of IWSF had occasion to talk with the Prince on the Olympic Project. Prince
Albert was glad to learn about the official proposal from the Greek
Organising Committee to the IOC and confirmed his full support to our
Olympic Quest. In this regard his Excellency has accepted the nomination as
Extraordinary Ambassador of the IWSF to the IOC in Lausanne.
Andres, Prince Albert, and Graziano watch the finals at Idroscalo
24Sep99 Fantastic photos of the World Championships by
Thomas Gustavson now available
Andrea Alessi
Andrea Alessi cutting
Banana George and the Swedish Fans
Freddy Kreuger
Helena Kjellander
Idroscalo site of the Worlds
Kristi Overton
Jump medalists
Ryan Fitts
Scott Ellis
Curtis Sheers
Jaret jumps 66.1 m movie (500k)
Freddy jumps 65.9 m movie (500k)
24Sep99 Elite Athletes elect representatives to serve on the IWSF Athletes
Advisory Council
At the recent World Championships, elite skiers met to elect representatives
as members of the AAC. The first representatives served by appointment and this was
the first formal election.
Elected were
Helena Kjellander SWE, Chairman
Scot Ellis USA
Emma Sheers AUS
This council will represent the athletes on the
IWSF Executive Board and the IWSF Tournament Council.
19Sep99 Jaret Llewellyn is World Champion of Mens Figures
- Jaret Llewellyn
- Nicolas Le Forestier
- Russell Gay
Kristi Overton-Johnson is World Champion of Womens Slalom
- Kristi Overton-Johnson
- Susi Graham
- Toni Neville
This exciting event finished as a three way tie for first place resulting in an unusual run-off. All three women tied at 4 at 11.25m.
The random order draw had Toni out first with 2.5 at 11.25m. Susi came out next and passed Toni with 3 buoys. Kristi came out last. Her nervous fans waited with anticipation while she fought through the 12m line. Then she had a superb 1 buoy and went on to four to win her first World Championship ending Helenma Kjellanders incredible streak of four consecutive World Championships.
Jaret Llewellyn is World Champion of Mens Jump
- Jaret Llewellyn
- Freddy Krueger
- Curtis Sheers
Freddy Krueger was next to last out and posted a terrific score of 65.9m.
Jaret saw what he had to do and jumped 66.6m on his first jump to win the gold and also turn the tables on Freddy who did exactly the same thing to Jaret in the recent Pan Am Games.
19Sep99 Elena Milakova is World Champion of Womens Overall
- Elena Milakova
- Marina Mostli
- Rhoni Barton
19Sep99 Patrice Martin is World Champion of Mens Overall
- Patrice Martin
- Jaret Llewellyn
- Kreg Llewellyn
In this first ever overall final which pitted the top four overall
skiers from the first round in a separate contest of slalom, trick, and jump,
you could not ask for a closer finish. The calculators were keeping pace with the action throughout the whole event. When it finally came to Patrices turn to jump, he posted a 59.5m jump which meant that Jaret had to jump 67.3m to win, a bscant .6m longer than his longest jump of the tournament so far.
Jaret had a set of three incredible jumps coming ever closer to Patrice,
but ultimately failing to catch him while all of the Canadian fans waited in
agony on the shore. A truly incredible final.
19Sep99 Canada wins World Team Championship
- Canada
- USA
- France
18Sep99 Andy Mapple is World Champion of Mens Slalom
- Andy Mapple
- Steve Cockeram
- Kreg Llewellyn
After a poor preliminary round (for him) Andy went out several seeds from the top and posted a terrific score of 5 at 10.75. All the skiers that followed, failed to match it. Kreg Llewellyn CAN had already skied 2 at 10.75 for an eventual 3rd place. Steve Cockeram beat Kreg with 3 at 10.75, but failed to match Andy. The top seed, Wade Cox USA got the worse of a close decision of 1.5 at 10.75, leaving him in 4th.
18Sep99 Tawn Hahn USA is World Champion of Womens Figures
- Tawn Hahn
- Elena Milakova
- Britt Larsen
Tawn Hahns steady performance left her at the top of the field of nervous competitors with Russia s Elena Milakova 2nd and twin sister Brit Larsen 3rd.
18Sep99 Emma Sheers is World Champion in Womens Jump
- Emma Sheers
- Toni Neville
- Rhoni Barton
In the final event of the day, Emma Sheers tied Toni Neville for first forcing a first ever tie beak in jump. Both skiers had two jumps. Emma went out first and posted a 47.2m jump. Toni came close, but failed to beat it so Emma got the gold. Rhoni Barton USA finished a strong third.
18Sep99 IWSF Hall of Fame inducts five new members at ceremony following the IWSF Congress in Milan, Italy
Chantal Amade-Escot, France
Secretary General of the IWSF from 1991-1997. First class judge since 1987. Member of the French National Team from 1970-1984.
Maria Victoria Carrasco, Venezuela
Womens World Trick Champion in 1973, 1975 and 1977. First official World Record Holder in Womens tricks. Member of the Venezuelan Team from 1971 to 1977.
Ian Faulkner, Australia
Material contributer to the Moomba Masters; member of the organizing committee from 1965 to 1995; chairman from 1976 to 1995. WWSU Technical Committee member from 1974 to 1989.
Renata Hansluvka, Austria
Womens World Jump Champion in 1961 and 1963. Winner of nine gold medals in the European Championships. Member of the Austrian Team from 1959 to 1965.
Chuck Stearns, United States
Mens World Overall Champion in 1959. Winner of eleven medals in the World Championships while a member of the US Team from 1957 to 1967.
18Sep99 Swiss bid for 2003 World Championships to be held in Florida, USA approved by IWSF congress
18Sep99 Jaret Llewellyn record of 70.3m approved by IWSF TC
16Sep99 Andres Botero re-elected as President of IWSF
Graziano Tognala re-elected as Secretary General
16Sep99 IWSF Media Chairman Des Burke-Kennedy makes appeal for donations to the Athens
2004 fund during the biennial congress and raises over $50,000 US
Show your support for IWSF by clicking here and making a donation to the IWSF 2004 Athens Fund Drive
15Sep99 Pending Trick record for Nicolas Leforestier FRA of 11,890 reported from Montrevel, France
12Sep99 IWSF Tournament Council meeting completed
Bob Corson USA re-elected as Chairman
Watch here for meeting summary and rules update
1999 World Cup Winners
- Men Slalom - Andy Mapple
- Women Slalom - Kristi Overton-Johnson
- Men Jump - Jaret Llewellyn
- Women Jump - Emma Sheers
04Sep99 Jaret Llewellyn 70.3m jump video now available
Jaret Llewellyn pending world record 70.3m (1.2MB)
Jaret Llewellyn pending world record 70.3m (1.0MB zip file download)
Courtesy of Olivier Constans
29Aug99 World Disabled Championships completed in Great Britain with 15 teams competing
Team Results
- USA 14,217
- GBR 13,803
- AUS 11.232
Official World Disabled Championship Web Site
29Aug99 Jaret Llewellyn CAN sets pending jump World Record of 70.3m at French Masters World Cup
Freddy Krueger also jumps 69.1m in the same round.
22Aug99 Tournmament World Championships forms now available
Entry Form Due by 03Sep99
Bulletin 3 with latest information
Airport pickup form
18Aug99 IWSF Executive board establishes official IWSF Wakeboard Council
The new council will join the already established councils on an equal basis with
world-wide representation.
At the Tournament World Championships in Milan, Italy, WWA (World Wakeboard Association)
representatives will meet with IWSF Executive members to discuss this cooperative effort.
08Aug99 Pan Am Games finish with Gold for Jaret Llewellyn CAN in tricks, Kristi Overton-Johnson USA in slalom and Freddy Krueger USA in jump
Women Slalom
- Kristi Overton-Johnson USA 2@10.75m
- Susi Graham CAN 2.5@11.25m
- Karen Truelove USA 1.5@11.25m
Photo by Gene Davis
Men tricks
- Jaret Llewellyn CAN 10560
- Russell Gay USA 9960
- Javier Julio ARG 9560
Photo by Gene Davis
Men Jump
- Freddy Krueger USA 64.5m (212ft)
- Jaret Llewellyn CAN 63.7m (209ft)
- Simon Siegert COL 61.4m (201ft)
Photo by Gene Davis
07Aug99 Pan Am Games Gold for Rhoni Barton USA in Women Jump
- Rhoni Barton 45.9m (151ft)
- Karen Truelove 43.4m (142ft)
- Kim deMacedo 39.4m (129ft)
Photo by Gene Davis
07Aug99 Pan Am Games Gold for Drew Ross CAN in Men Slalom
- Drew Ross 3@10.75m
- Kreg Llewellyn 5@11.25m
- Emiliano Botana ARG 1.5@11.25m
Photo by Gene Davis
07Aug99 Pan Am Games Gold for Rhoni Barton USA in Women Tricks
- Rhoni Barton USA 6350
- Lorena Botana ARG 5360
- Mariana Ramirez MEX 5170
Photo by Gene Davis
Cooler temperatures, partly sunny skies and a fresh breeze greeted the competitors and spectators on the first
day of the Pan Am Games Finals. The wind was a cross wind and had litte effect on the water surface.
In women's tricks, the women repeated themselves from the preliminaries to finish in
the same order.
In men's slalom, the main disappointment was that Wade Cox USA failed to ski due to a back injury apparently sustained
in the preliminaries. The home town crowd was thrilled to have a Canadian 1-2 finish and
roared their approval.
In women's jump, Kim deMacedo CAN pushed past her nagging injuries to surprise the field
and grab the bronze medal for Canada. Rhoni Barton USA and Karen Truelove USA made the
adjustments for the cross-tail wind and repeated their placements in the preliminaries.
See photos of the site and the people of the 1999
Pan Am Games updated for 08Aug.
Scorebook after today's finals
06Aug99 Pan Am Games preliminary rounds completed with Jaret Llewellyn CAN and Rhoni Barton USA
top seeds in tricks and Freddy Krueger USA top seed in Jump.
A huge crowd of many thousand people cheered enthusiasticly for the hometown Canadian favorites,
especially in the jump event where three Canadian men made the final round. Jim Clunie had a
spectacular crash that had him carreening off the ramp after he had already qualified. Despite the best
efforts of Jaret Llewellyn in posting a 205, Freddy Krueger went out as the last skier to
put himself in the top seed with a 213 that sent the crowd roaring with amazement.
All skiers were afforded tremendous crowd response as the jumpers put on a terriffic show in
near perfect conditions.
Jaret Llewellyn CAN set the standard in tricks with a 10260 followed by Russell Gay USA, and Javier Julio
of Argentina.
In women's tricks, Rhoni Barton scored 6410 followed by Lorena Botana ARG and Mariana Ramirez MEX.
Despite an unlucky fall, Karen Truelove USA squeeked into the finals in 8th place for another
try.
Pan Am Games officials authorized unlimited standing room ticket sales after seeing the crowds
that the preliminaries have generated.
Completed Preliminary Round Scorebook
See photos of the site and the people of the 1999
Pan Am Games updated for 06Aug.
05Aug99 Pan Am Games preliminary rounds see Susi Graham CAN (slalom), Drew Ross CAN (slalom)
and Rhoni Barton USA (jump)lead going into the finals.
Preliminary Round Scorebook
Susi Graham edged out Kristi Overton USA and Karen Truelove USA to get the top seed going into the finals.
In the Men's competition, Drew Ross put up an early high score of 5@10.75 that no one
was able to catch. Following Ross was Wade Cox USA and Kreg Llewellyn CAN.
Women's jump saw Rhoni Barton post a very impressive 48.5m (158 ft) in windy conditions
to lead Karen Truelove USA and Luisa Botero COL.
The top 8 advance to the finals.
See photos of the site and the people of the 1999
Pan Am Games.
02Aug99 Water Ski Competition for Pan Am Games scheduled to start 05Aug
Winnipeg, Canada hosts the Pan Am Games and the Pan Am Games water ski event has
sold out all of the spectator seats. This not only will be a show down between major
Pan Am and world water ski powers USA and Canada, but also showcase the rising talent
of other Pan American Water Ski Federations including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina,
Brazil, Peru, Guatamala, and Chile.
Pan Am Games Official Web Site for information
about the Pan Am Games
Check here for updates from the competition.
02Aug99 Jaret Llewellyn sets pending World Overall Record at Western Canadian Championships
Jaret slalomed 3 1/2 at 11.25m, tricked 10,700, and jumped 67.2m for a world overall score
of 2689.75.
02Aug99 Tawn Hahn's record application of 8630 approved by IWSF Tournament Council
It took Tawn seven years to surpass her own record.
19Jul99 Preliminary World Ranking List released
Click here for slalom, tricks, and jump and overall and the list of tournaments as well as known problems.
This starts the 30 day period for corrections
1999 World Ranking List Sponsored by:
15Jul99 Rhoni Barton has new World Overall record approved by Tournament Council
Rhoni skied 3.5@11.25m, 7580 points, and jumped 46.5m in round 1 of the Sunset Cup at Jack
Travers in Okahumpka, FL on May 23, 1999. This makes the new record 2622.26 points.
11Jul99 Tawn Hahn sets new pending World Record in Women Tricks of
8630 points
The current record was set in 1992
07Jul99 Patrice Martin recognized as holder of the Men's
World Overall Record at 2654.62 points
The IWSF Tournament Council voted to recognize Patrice's performance at the Fire Lake
Record Tournament on July 24, 1996. When overall records were established, the initial policy
was to recognize a new record if the standing best overall performance was exceeded.
For Women, Rhoni Barton exceeded the standing mark and achieved a record. However,
no one has exceeded Patrice's mark for two seasons, thus the Tournament Council
decided to declare it the current record.
In the second round of the Fire Lake Record, Patrice slalomed 2 @ 10.75m, he jumped
60.2 m (198ft) and tricked 11680. The 11680 was reviewed for a record and
reduced to 11480 which is what has been used in the overall standard.
05Jul99 Cox, Overton, Krueger, and Britta Llewellyn are winners in Italian
Masters World Cup
See the World Cup page for details
05Jul99 Freddy Krueger jump record of 68.7m in the US Open Finals on June 20, 1999
approved by IWSF Tournament Council
05Jul99 Jaret Llewellyn record tie of 68.3m at the US Open Preliminary Round on June 20, 1999
approved by IWSF Tournament Council
02Jul99 Greek National Olympic Committee officially requests Water Skiing
The Greek NOC has sent the official request to include water skiing in the Athens
2004 Olympic Games. Now it is up to the IOC and the IWSF's ability to meet with
IOC members and present the the benefits of including water skiing on the Olympic
program.
To read more about the IWSF and its drive to be in the Olympics and
how you personally can help, click here
23Jun99 World Ski Racing Championships Information now available
Organizer's Information
Ski Racing web site
20Jun99 Freddy Krueger outjumps the field at the US Open with a new pending record of 68.7m (225 ft)
19Jun99 Jaret Llewellyn ties world jump record (pending) at US Open
See World Cup page for preliminary round US Open scores
17Jun99 Bruce Neville's 68.3m (224 ft) jump approved as record by IWSF TC Chairman Bob Corson
The record was performed on May 23 at Jack Travers' site in the Sunset Cup tournament.
09Jun99 Italian Water Ski Federation announces $30,000 US prize money for the Italian Masters World Cup being held July 3-4 in Recetto
03Jun99 IWSF President Botero names Sue Carne NZL Chief Judge for 1999
World Barefoot Championships
- Assistant Chief Judge/Homologator: Oscar "Foot" Mann USA
- Chief Driver: Doug Jordan USA
- Chief Calculator: Romana Franchi ITA
all appointments
03Jun99 Ski Fly video clips from the Masters now available
Bruce Neville 265 ft
Jaret Llewellyn averts disaster
Scott Ellis in the preliminaries
Note: clips are 500K
31May99 IWSF President Botero and Secretary General Tognala attend the Masters
President Andres Botero and Secretary General Graziano Tognala of the IWSF
have taken part in the Masters at Callaway Garden (Georgia), in occasion
of the 40th anniversary of the event.
The normal jumping of the Tournament 3-event has been replaced by Sky Flying.
The top of World Waterskiing has commented that this new discipline is
without any doubt very spectacular and fascinating. However they also added
that, at the moment, it works only for the top of the jumpers in the world
and special boats and equipment are required. Time will tell us more
about the developments of this discipline.
For now we have seen a spectacular flight of 283', about 85 meters, of Jaret
Llewellyn. With this distance the Canadian has established a new
(unofficial) world record.
Curtis Sheers Ski Flying at the Correct Craft Ski Fly World Trophy
Videos of Masters Ski Flying and Ski Jump at www.skiflying.com
Video Clips from the Masters
Bruce Neville 265 ft
Jaret Llewellyn averts disaster
Scott Ellis in the preliminaries
The President and the Secretary were pleased about the continuous records in
the category boys and girls and the many nationalities represented on
the winners podium. The top three of the various categories has
athletes from four different countries.
Compliments to the organisers of the Masters for the splendid event, as
always a competition in the vanguard.
Graziano Tognala (left) and Andres Botero at the Masters
31May99 IWSF Media Chairman explains the IWSF Olympic Program at the Masters
During the 40 th Masters at Callaway Gardens Des Burke-Kennedy,
Media Chairman of the IWSF, presented to a full auditorium the process the
International Water Ski Federation has followed and implemented in the
last few years to get water skiing included in the 2004 summer Olympics.
The IWSF is optimistic that the donations to help pay for this campaign will
start flowing and we will be able to continue working until the IOC makes a final
decision in the next 12 months
Des Burke-Kennedy addresses Masters attendees
31May99 IWSF and WWA meet at Masters
During the recently held 40th edition of the Masters (U.S.), the President and
Secretary General of IWSF, Andres Botero and Graziano Tognala, have met for
the first time with the President of WWA, Jimmy Redmon in a warm, cordial
and sportive atmosphere.
Of course talking has been about wakeboard and the union of common interest
in order to develop wakeboard harmoniously all over the world.
In all 76 National Federations of IWSF, Wakeboard is now a solidly integrated
discipline, and in 2000 the first IWSF wakeboard World Championship will
take place. All agree on the inconsistency of having two world
championships. Also, wakeboard could benefit further if Water Skiing becomes,
as hoped, an Olympic sport.
WWA President Jimmy Redmon has been invited to the next Meeting of the
Executive Board of IWSF, planned for September 13th-14th in Milan this year.
However talks have already started and will continue during the next few months.
On the picture from left to right:
The Secretary General of IWSF(Tognala), The President of WWA ( Redmon),
the President of IWSF ( Botero), IWSF Media Chairman Burke-Kennedy
30May99 Masters winners
- Men Slalom - Andy Mapple GBR
- Men Tricks - Nicolas LeForrestier FRA
- Men Ski Flying - Freddy Krueger USA
- Men Overall w/ski fly - Jaret Llewellyn CAN
- Women Slalom - Susi Graham CAN
- Women Tricks - Tawn Hahn USA
- Women Jump - Elena Milakova RUS
- Women Overall - Elena Milakova RUS
23May99 New Pending Men's World Jump record of 68.3m (224 ft) reported set by Bruce Neville (AUS) at Jack Travers site. A new pending Women's Overall Record was reported to be set by Rhoni Barton (USA)
30Apr99 IWSF President Andres Botero names Pro Mediterranean Games 2005 commission to work for admission of water skiing in the Games
Commission Members
- Juan Martínez from Spain - President
- Alain Amade from France - Member
- Roby Zucchi from Italy - Member
- Depy Papadimitriou from Greece - IWSF representative and liaison with the Arab countries.
29Apr99 Water Ski Canada announces cancellation of World Cup stop Spray & Fly on June 12-13
See IWSF World Cup page for details
16Apr99 IWSF President Botero names John Reid USA Chief Judge for 1999
World Disabled Championships
- Assistant Chief Judge: Eliane Borter Switzerland
- Technical Controller: Candido Moz Italy
- Chief Driver: Alan G Murray GBR
- Chief Calculator: Pam Beazley Australia
- Chief of Classification: Christophe Fasel Spain
all appointments
Changes for 99 only(acrobat format)
12Apr99 Inaugral Ski Flying World Trophy successful as Curtis Sheers
records an 85m best distance
Ski Flying World Trophy
- Curtis Sheers AUS
- Freddy Krueger USA
- Jaret Llewellyn CAN
The Chinese Water Ski Association will award a total Cash Prize of US$30,000
for the tournament
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26Mar99 USA Water Ski will host the 1999 Correct Craft Ski Flying World
Trophy on April 10, 1999 at the Isles of Lake Hancock in Winter Garden, Florida |
USA Water Ski
officially invites IWSF Federations to send qualified skiers
Official Bulletin #1
from The LOC
Officials Appointments
- Chief Judge Sherm Schraft USA
- Homologator Gene Davis USA
- Chief Driver Les Todd USA
- Chief Scorer Janifer Ellis USA
Invitations are being sent to Federation to send skiers who qualify by
having jumped in excess of 60.9m (200 ft) in standard Open Division competition
The event will be televised
Tournament Rules
The Moomba Masters not only had World Cup events, it had a full 3 event
competition, overall competition, night jump, and wakeboard and has more
television coverage than any other water ski event in the world.
Moomba Press
Report
12Mar99 IWSF President Botero names Louis Palome RSA Chief Judge for 1999
World Championships in Milan, Italy
- Assistant Chief Judge - Candido Moz ITA
- Chief Scorer - Angela Bailey CAN
- Homologator - Roger Dilling USA
- Chief Driver - Fabrizio SONZOGNI ITA
02Mar99 October 1998 Ranking List is now finalized (see links below)
28Feb99 1st World Cup stop for 99 completed at Oz Ski
- Andy Mapple GBR Men Slalom
- Toni Neville AUS Women slalom
- Curtis Sheers AUS Men Jump
- Rhoni Barton USA Women Jump
See the Official IWSF
World Cup site for details
10Feb99 Revised Preliminary World Ranking List Released
Additional revision input will still be accepted until 27 Feb 99
The new lists are on the links below.
27Jan99 Preliminary World Ranking Lists Now Available
1998 World Ranking List Sponsored by:
08Dec98 Jaret Llewellyn CAN wins Abu Dhabi Pro Jump Tournament
Report #1
Report#2
Complete Results
Group picture
Jaret is awarded the trophy
Jaret jumps in Abu Dhabi
Information
about Abu Dhabi from the Waterski-Chronicles
22Oct98 Andy Mapple's 1@9.75m approved as tie of Jeff Rodgers' current
Record by TC Chairman Corson
12Oct98 IWSF Executive Board concludes 2 days of meetings at IOC
Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland
The IWSF held its annual Executive Board meeting at the IOC Headquarters by
gracious invitation of the IOC. The Executive Board examines all aspects of
world wide skiing to ensure the successful growth of our sport.
12Oct98 IWSF EB approves test event cash prize jump tournament in Abu Dahbi
to be held on Dec.4
The event will be held in conjunction with the Formula 1 Boat Racing
circuit. The top jumpers from 10 countries will be invited to participate. If
successful, it may lead to more events. The Italian Water Ski Federation is
providing major support.
12Oct98 IWSF Tournament Council held its annual meeting at IOC Hq. as well
Many technical issues were discussed. The minutes will be published shortly
here on the IWSF web site. Major topics included a trick event review and
recommendations by the athletes's council and other technical interpretations.
07Oct98 Greek Olympic Committee decides to recommend Water Skiing as an
official sport in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
This decision only now needs to be ratified by the IOC Executive Board which
will then make it fully official. This should happen before the end of the
year. More news to follow:
04Oct98 Andy Mapple skis 1@9.75m for a potential tie of Jeff Rodgers'
record
The tournament was the Miami Record Slalom which was re-scheduled due to
hurricane Georges. This is the first slalom record application using the now
required speed control.
25Sep98 Greek Olympic Committee delays new sport decision
The Greek Olympic committee has postponed its meeting to decide on new
sports recomendations to October 2. The IWSF continues to make the case for the
inclusion of water skiing in the program of 2004.
13Sep98 1998 World Cup Winners
- Men Slalom Andy Mapple GBR
- Women Slalom Susi Graham CAN
- Men Jump Jaret Llewellyn CAN
- Women Jump Emma Sheers AUS
Learn the full
details at the IWSF World Cup site
01Sep98 IWSF President Botero presents Hall of Fame Trophy to Ana Maria
Carrasco (VEN) at Central American Games
From left to right: Fernando Romero, President of the Venezuelan
Olympic Committee, Ana Maria Carrasco, Andres Botero, Michel Sanchez, Ana
Maria's coach
President Botero reports
During the recent Central American and Caribbean Games in Maracaibo,
Venezuela, I had the opportunity to organize a short ceremony to hand over the
Hall of Fame Trophy to Ana Maria Carrasco. It was done at the Maruma hotel in
Maracaibo with the presence of Mr. Fernando Romero, President of the Venezuelan
Olympic Committee, ten of the top athletes of Venezuela representatives of the
Venezuelan and Colombian Olympic Committee and most of the international press
attending the Games. In total we had more than 80 people at the ceremony which
was a great success. Ana Maria is the Oakely dealer in Venezuela and is doing
very well. She is working to get back to the sport with her two kids. Michael
Sanchez, her coach was also invited and flew down from Caracas for the ocassion.
Regards, Andres Botero
25Aug98 Belarus wins Team Gold at 1st World Cable Ski Championships
Men's Overall - Michal Cerny CZE
Women's Overall - Joulia Meier- Gromyko BLR
Full Results here
24Aug98 France wins Team Gold at World Junior Championships
Men's Overall - Jimmy Siemers USA
Women's Overall - Clementine Lucine FRA
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Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
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France |
4 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
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USA |
3 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
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Colombia |
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2 |
2 |
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Canada |
1 |
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1 |
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South Africa |
1 |
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1 |
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Australia |
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1 |
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1 |
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Chile |
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1 |
1 |
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Great Britain |
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1 |
1 |
21Aug98 World Junior Championships begin in Dijon, France
Results
are being posted on the World Juniors web site here
19Aug98 IWSF releases the official video from the Olympic demonstration in
Seville
View it here using the RealVideo plug-in
Seville video
If you don't have the plug-in you can download it free here. It is a 1.3MB
file
12Aug98 Rhoni Barton has first World Record in Overall approved
IWSF TC Chairman Corson today approved Rhoni Barton's application for an
overall record of 2488.10 points. This year the IWSF TC approved a new rule
allowing overall records with a minimum standard. Rhoni's application for her
performance at the World University Trophy exceeded the set level and thus has
been approved as the first IWSF Overall Record.
05Aug98 USA, Germany, and Great Britain finish 1-2-3 at World Senior Trophy
Complete Team and
Individual Results
Entry Form
14Jul98 World Ranking List now available
10Jul98 IWSF begins a major fund drive to support its bid to be included in
the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004
Please
read this important message from IWSF President Andres Botero
We hope this is a sample of our Olympic future
World Champion Helena Kjellander and H.E. Samaranch at Seville
Some of the world's top skiers pose with H.E Samaranch at Seville
Please help to make this future a reality
30Jun98 IWSF Tournament Council receives first Overall Record application
Rhoni Barton achieves an overall score of 2488.10 at the World University
Trophy according to the new IWSF overall standards which exceeds the mark set
for consideration of an overall record.
Men's Teams placement is the same and Women's Teams finish USA-Red,
USA-Blue, and New Zealand.
Rhoni Barton USA sweeps the women's events for four Gold Medals
Men's Gold Medals
Slalom Chris Sullivan USA
Figures Richard Ableson USA
Jump Simon Siegert COL
Overall Benny Lohr USA
H.E.Samaranch reading the "This
is Water Ski" brochure at the Seville Demonstration(270k)
04Jun98 Kuno Ritschard, EAME Region President reports that the Water Ski
demonstration, held just hours ago in Seville, was excellent and successful
with H.E. Samaranch and the IOC Executive Board as well as hundreds of delegates
from the ANOC congress present.
27May98 Top IWSF Officials meet with IOC President Samaranch at IOC
Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland
IWSF President Andres Botero, Secretary General Tognala Graziano, EAME
Region President Kuno Ritchard, Athlete's Commission President Helena
Kjellander, and Special Executive Board member Depy Papadimitriou met with IOC
President Samaranch to discuss water skiing's application to be part of the 2004
Olympic Games.
Text of President
Botero's remarks
Ritchard,Tognala,Papadimitriou, Samaranch,Kjellander, Botero, IOC official
Gilbert Felli
Kjellander, Botero, Tognala, Papadimitriou, Ritshard outside IOC
Headquarters in Lausanne
After President Botero spoke, Helena Kjellander talked about the wishes and
hopes on every athlete's behalf. She then handed Samaranch the dossier
containing 193 top athletes' letters coming from the most 27 representative
world countries.
Depy Papadimitriou spoke on behalf of the Greek Water Ski Federation. She
reported their positive relations with the Greek Olympic Committee
Various technical dossiers were delivered to H.E.Samaranch including
adossier containing supporting letters from National Olympic Committees and
those ones coming from International Canoeing and Rowing Federations. Another
dossier containing technical information about environment, standing list,
statute, technical chapters and so on. Additionaly two short, but meaningly
technical dossiers about important developing data regarding water ski and its
history, its disciplines, its athletes, its statistics and a planning layout
should water ski be allowed two competition days. The friendly and pleasing
conversation ended by the itroduction of 12 dossiers containing more than 22.000
supporting skiers letters from all over the world.
President Samaranch encouraged us to let the letters grow and to keep them
ready for further meetings.
The meeting was very positive and important for our sport in its quest to be
included in the Olympic program
27May98 Note World Ranking List description in Electronic Rulebook
corrected to match 98 addendum
22May98 Officials Announced for 1998 World University Trophy in Cleveland,
Tennessee, USA
- Chief Judge - Phil Chase USA
- Assistant Chief Judge Jeffry Armstrong USA
- Chief Scorer: Dave Clark (USA)
- Homologator: Jerry Jackson (USA)
- Chief Driver: Al Rucker (USA)
Judges
- Sherm Schraft USA
- Carol Walker USA
- Bill Tumblin USA
- Lee Fluker USA
- Maurizio Alessandro (ITA)
Scorers
- Barbara Stailing USA
- Chris Owen (IRL)
Drivers
- Ralph Armstrong USA
- David Bebee USA
20May98 Officials Appointed for the 1998 World Junior Championships in
Dijon, France
- Chief Judge: Adriano Botinelli (SUI)
- Assistant Chief Judge: Francine Lion (FRA)
- Chief Scorer: Diane Maloney (GBR)
- Homologator: Ed Brazil (USA)
- Chief Driver: Ralph Armstrong (USA)
Judges:
- Yvon LeGall (FRA)
- Maurizio Allessandro (ITA)
- Dimos Alexopoulos (GRE)
- John Reid (USA)
- Sherm Schraft (USA)
- Anne Bennett (USA)
- Zdena Samohylova (CZE)
Scorer:
Drivers:
- Olivier Constans (FRA)
- Ken Heuer (RSA)
18May98 The IWSF will stage a demonstration of Water Ski Competition for
the International Olympic Committee and the Greek 2004 Olympics Organizing
Committee at their meeting in Seville, Spain on June 3 in its bid to have water
skiing included in the 2004 Olympic Games
Water Skiing's top competitors will demonstrate slalom, figures, jump and
wakeboard to the IOC.
View the commorative
event poster (1.5MB)
View the official
invitation (1.5MB)
29Apr98 USA narrowly defeats Australia in World Barefoot Championships in
Australia
Note typo correction April 15, 1998.
The rule book is a complete hypertext document with hot links.
20Mar98 Asian-Australian Region Election Results
At the recently held Asian-Australian Regional Congress in Melbourne,
Australia, officers and committees were elected.
The following are the election results:
- President Max Kirwan Australia
- Secretary General Chris Howarth Hong Kong
- Technical Chairman Ron Fergusson Australia
- Technical Committee Ron Fergusson Australia
- Technical Committee Bruce Douglas New Zealand
- Technical Committee Gavin Brain Australia
- Ski Racing Chairman Glen Coles Australia
- Barefoot Chairman Brian Carroll New Zealand
- Disabled Chairman Kevin Murfitt Australia
- Wakeboard Commission Chairman Neil Harris Australia
Congratulations to all
10Mar98 Final World Ranking List Released
1998 Cafe de Colombia World Cup
09Mar98 The first World Cup stop is complete while Moomba continues in
Melbourne
- Men Slalom - Andy Mapple GBR
- Women Slalom - Jennifer Leachman USA
- Men Jump - Scot Ellis USA
- Women Jump - Emma Sheers AUS
Check out
the full results and points standings here.
The World Cup season starts this week in Melbourne Australia with the Moomba
Festival. The complete results will be on line.
A new 1998 Rulebook will be published electronically and be available here.
30Jan98 Preliminary Ranking List Revision A Update Released
26Jan98 Preliminary World Ranking List Released
20Jan98 Edison Mission Australian Open moved to Feb 28 to take the place of
OZ Ski which was cancelled
Cash prizes at this tournament hope to draw Moomba skiers
15Jan98 IWSF Releases World Cup Schedule - see World Cup page
23Dec97 Jaret Llewellyn's record application not approved.
The jump, reported at 67.9m was submitted as 67.5m which was the correct
verified distance altrhough it falls short of the record by 0.3m
18Dec97 IWSF TC Chairman Corson approves John Swanson's jump record
application at 67.8m a tie of the current record.
Australia sweeps World Racing Championships in only three races.
- Open Men - Wayne Mawer -
- Open Women - Leanne Brown -
- Junior Men - Robbie Penny -
- Junior Women - Anne Proctor -
23Sep97 Jeff Rodgers record of
1@9.75m approved by IWSF TC Chairman Corson
22Sep97 France wins the 1997
World Championships Team Title
22Sep97 USA has the highest
medal total at World Championships with 8
22Sep97 Speed control is a huge
success at 1997 World Championships
Both Men's and Women's World Tournament jump records are set, even at high
altitude
22Sep97 Jeff Rodgers record of
5@10.25 approved by IWSF TC Chairman Corson
Jeff's 1@9.75 is still pending, waiting for video enhancement
15Sep97 John Swanson jumps 68.2m for a pending World Record
15Sep97 Cory Pickos Record of
11,680 approved by Tournament Council (see it below)
Full SEA Games Results preliminaries and
finals
Indonesia wins 8 medals, Singapore 6, and Malaysia 4
Singapore's Koa sweeps the Men's events
1997 World Champions
- Men Slalom - Andy Mapple
- Women Slalom - Helena Kjellander
- Men Tricks - Kyle Peterson
- Women Tricks - Britt Larsen
- Men Jump - Jaret Llewellyn
- Women Jump - Elena Milakova
- Men Overall - Patrice Martin
- Women Overall - Elena Milakova
- Team - France
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Current IWSF News Headlines
01Sep97 Susi Graham wins 1997 World Cup Slalom title at Teesside British
Masters
01Sep97 Jeff Rodgers reportedly skis 1@9.75m for pending World Record at
Trophy Lakes
26Aug97 Emma Sheers is the 1997 World Cup Women Jump Champion
Her win at the French Masters World Cup now makes her point total
unreachable.
22Aug97 World Disabled Championships in progress in Okahumpka, Florida, USA
Check this page for results
Team Results
- Great Britain
- USA
- Australia
World Disabled Official Results
Report about the World Disabled by Jim Grew
22Aug97 French Masters World Cup this weekend
Check here for results
12Aug97 Final World Ranking List now available
10Aug97 In the Portland World Cup, Carl Roberge USA wins slalom and Jaret
Llewellyn CAN wins jump.
10Aug97 Bruce Neville AUS is the 1997 World Cup winner in Men's Jump
Bruce's lead cannot be overcome making him the season winner.
10Aug97 IWSF Tournament Council approves Bruce Neville's 67.8m jump at the
Extreme World Cup as the new World Jump Record.
Video of Bruce's
jump (WARNING 1MB)
03Aug97 Curtis Sheers AUS wins World Cup jump in Sacramento while Wade Cox
USA wins slalom
see World Cup page here for details
03Aug97 Pending World Jump record set by Mark Hieftje USA at US Eastern
Regionals in disabled VH1
Mark exceeded the record twice with the best effort of 16.1m
30Jul97 Download of Cory Pickos pending 11,680 now available
Files are .avi then zipped
Pickos pass 1
(WARNING 3MB)
Pickos pass 2
(WARNING 3MB)
27Jul97 It's Neville with a pending World Record of 67.8m and Leachman at
the World Cup
See the World Cup page
26Jul97 Graham CAN and Neville AUS lead after preliminaries at Extreme
World Cup in Canada
Extreme World Cup link
20Jul97 In US Pro Tour World Cup at Indianapolis it's Wade Cox USA in
slalom and Bruce Neville AUS in Jump
Carl Roberge fails to score in jumping dropping him from number one
Jeff Rodgers jumps up to 3rd in World Cup slalom
16Jul97 Andy Mapple clinches slalom World Cup crown for 1997
see World Cup page here for details
15Jul97 World Cup Commission releases details about World Cup stop in France Aug 23-24
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
-
There will be World Cup jump, men and women. Tricks and slalom also will be held.
- The total cash prize will be $50,000 US
- Men's events 1st - $3,300, 2nd - $2,000, 3rd - $1,300, 4th - $1,000, 5th - $600
- Women's events 1st - $2,000, ...
- Travel suggestion is to London and then by train to Lille
Final information will be published as soon as it is available
13Jul97 Andy Mapple GBR wins slalom again at Hartford Cafe de Colombia World Cup while Bruce Neville AUS wins jump
Speed control is excellent with many runs into 10.75m - says Nikki Lee
09Jul97 Italian Water Ski Federation announces its web site
See it here with complete results from Arena Masters World Cup
08Jul97 World Cup names replacement for Paddy Classic
The place is ARMENTIERES, north of France. It is about 150 km from Paris
and about 100 Km from Bruxelles. The nearest airport is LILLE.
The competition will be on Saturday and Sunday, the same weekend as the Paddy
27Jun97 Preliminary World Ranking List released for 30 day comment period
Corrected list re-issued July 2.
11Jun97 Latest World Games Information
08Jul97 Mapple GBR and Jamin FRA win slalom at Arena World Cup while Ellis USA and Sheers AUS win jump
07Jul97 Mapple wins slalom in Arena World Cup in Italy to continue his domination of the event
5Jul97 Freddy Krueger jumps 209 at US Team Trials behind Perfect Pass speed control
This is the same unit that is the Official System for the World Championships in Colombia in September.
30Jun97 Stefen Wild GER wins his second World Cup before a hometown crowd in the German Word Cup
see World Cup page here for details
22Jun97 World Cup action at US Open sees Mapple and Wild win the mens' slalom and jump while Susi Graham and Emma Sheers win the womens' slalom and jump
15Jun97 Mapple tops Cox in slalom and Neville turns the tables on Roberge in jump at Shreveport US Pro Tour.
Tour placements differ from world cup points due to an experimental format.
Speed control used for all slalom.
14Jun97 Preliminary round completed at US Pro Tour at Sherveport
Roberge USA with a new tour record of 211 and Neville AUS lead jump preliminaries followed by Ellis USA and Kruger USA
Andy Mapple GBR and newcomer Jamie Beauchesne USA tie for 1st in preliminaries followed by Cox USA and Lowe USA.
08Jun97 World Cup at US Pro Tour on Austin river run under high water, heavy current due to massive
rainstorms in US Midwest.
All slalom is run with automatic speed control which performed nearly
flawlessly despite extremely harsh and variable conditions
Wade Cox wins his first World Cup slalom
Toni Neville scores first in Women's slalom
Carl Roberge conquers the jump in bad conditions.
Major Failure of CyberENET ISP cripples IWSF Website May 31 to June 6 so far. With luck the site will be fully reloaded and linked by June 15.
World Games Entry Form for designated Federations
29May97 On-Line Intent to Enter Form and Entry Form at World Championships web site
Updated Calenders in IWSF Information section
25May97 Master's Winners get World Cup Points
Andy Mapple GBR and Susi Graham CAN win slalom
Brenda Nichols Baldwin USA and Carl Roberge USA top jumping
14May97 World Cup action at Masters Qualifier May 17-18 at Jack Travers for
skiers as this tournament is scored as the preliminary round to the Masters
14May97 1st US Cableski Open announced at Ski Rixen Smith Lake, NC
12May97 IWSF TC Chairman Corson approves Brenda Nichols Baldwin's (USA) jump record of 50.5m
View Brenda's jump as a movie (animation supplied by Jim Cara of Jump!) (211K download)
12May97 Pending Trick records set by Cory Pickos (USA) - 11680 and Patrice Martin (FRA) - 11670
08May97 IWSF TC Chairman disapproves Benet record application of 11490
08May97 World Rankings data due by May 30
Regional and National organizations should email or fax results to IWSF TC Chairman Corson.
Email results should be in the format specified in the rulebook addendum.
04May97 Andy Mapple (GBR) wins his third World Cup slalom in a row while John Levingston (AUS) wins his first ever.
Slalom event run completely under speed control
See scoring details and on site reports in the World Cup detail section
04May97 Asian-Australiasian Region President Max Kirwan and Secretary General Yong Yin Fah meet SEA Games Officials in Jakarta to discuss the water ski event.
03May97 Andy Mapple (GBR) has new tour record of 2.5 @ 10.25 in round 1, but Patrice Martin (FRA) leads after 2nd round at Charleston World Cup stop
27Apr97 Brenda Nichols Baldwin sets pending World Jump Record at Hall of Fame tournament in Florida of 166 ft
24Apr97 IWSF TC Chairman Corson meets with Singapore's Richard Eu to discuss the upcoming SEA Games to be held in Indonesia in October which will feature Water Skiing.
15Apr97 Mapple in slalom and Neville in jump at 2nd World Cup stop in Orlando
Andy Mapple made it two in a row winning the second World Cup stop in slalom to add to his victory in Moomba.
Will he run away with skiing's richest prize? Stay tuned, Trophy Lakes is next.
Although Australian Bruce Neville couldn't win back home at Moomba, he powered his way
to a jump win at Orlando
which is his second home. This also put him on top of the current leader board.
31Mar97 US Masters' Qualifier to be used for World Cup points in conjunction with
the US Masters
20Mar97 Final 1996 World Rankings released
16Mar97 World Cup Points released after 1st stop at Moomba - see World Cup section
10Mar97 Kristi Overton (USA) and Andy Mapple (GBR) win first World Cup slalom in Moomba
09Mar97 IWSF Tournament Rules Addendum available
09Mar97 Kristi Overton (USA) and Steve Cockeram (NZE) lead World Cup slalom in Moomba after preliminaries
09Mar97 IWSF Tournament Rules Addendum available
08Mar07 Emma Sheers (AUS) and Scot Ellis (USA) win first World Cup Tournament in jump
05Mar97 1997 Cafe de Colombia World Cup starts this week in Australia
Results available in World Cup section
05Mar97 World wide homologation procedures and references detailed here
28Feb97 Downlaod Video Jump Setup Spreadsheet-use Save As once loaded
28Feb97 World Championships establishes a home page
13Feb97 Cafe de Colombia confirms participation as title sponsor of the 1997 World Cup and supplies final prize money
06Feb97 Revision B of Preliminary Rankings List released (sl, tr, ju only)
Congestion in America On-Line delays administration of IWSF site. We apologize for the delays which are beyond our control. We are moving the site in the next 30 days to www.iwsf.com.
29Jan97 1996 World Rankings released for 30 day review
Description of Ranking List Rules
Reported List Errors
Slalom Rankings
Trick Rankings
Jump Rankings
Overall Rankings
Overall Rankings by Tournament (New)
Official qualified tournament list
All performance data for men
All performance data for women
07Jan97 Preliminary Tournament List for 1996 World Rankings released - please verify that all of your federation's qualifying tournaments are included
Official qualified tournament list
07Jan97 IWSF Tournament Council denies Pickos record application of September 7, 1996
12Dec96 1997 World Championships Bulletin #1 sent out from Medellin, COL giving first information about the championships to be held Sept. 15-21, 1997.
For information email at
COMEFEC@supernet.COM.CO
02Dec96 In Pan American Region elections, Vern Oberg (CAN) is elected President, Jorge Renosto (ARG) is elected Secretary General and Jeffry Armstrong (USA) re-elected as TC Chairman
01Dec96 Pan American Championships contested in divisional match-ups in Santiago Chile
Open Division Award Summary
Junior Division Results
Junior Division Award Summary
17-21 Division Results
17-21 Division Award Summary
Veteran Division Results
Veteran Division Award Summary
08Nov96 IWSF TC Chairman Corson meets with Chinese Water Ski Association officials in Beijing
23Oct96 Correct Craft named the Official Boat of the 1997 World Championships to be held in Medellin Colombia, Sept. 15-19
27Sept96 Cory Pickos skis 11,680 at Conchy Joe's Open in Melbourne, FL on September 7, 1996 and applies for new World Record
27Sept96 World Sports Marketing and Correct Craft announce that the 1997 US Masters will be part of the IWSF Cafe de Colombia World Cup
27Sept96 The 1997 Moomba Masters announces its intention to be part of the 1997 Cafe de Colombia World Cup
22Sept96 TC Chairman Corson approves Kristi Overton-Johnson record application of 1@10.25m on September 14 at Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach, FL
22Sept96 TC Chairman Corson approves Kristi Overton-Johnson record application of 4@10.75m on August 16 at US Nationals, Destin, FL
15Sept96 World Cup Organizers, athletes, and IWSF meet in Geneva to map out 1997 World Cup
15Sept96 IWSF Tournament Council approved Patrice Martin's record application of 11,480 at Firebird Lake on July 21
15Sept96 IWSF Tournament Council approved Patrice Martin's record tie application of 11,420 in May Florida tournament
14Sept96 Kristi Overton-Johnson reportedly runs 1@10.25m at Okeeheelee to become the first woman to complete the 10.75m pass
12Sept96 IWSF Tournament Council approved Emma Sheers' record application of 48.6m at Paddy Classic
12Sept96 IWSF Tournament Council raises women's jump to 5 1/2 at 51kmph
27Aug96 Women Pro Jumpers petition IWSF Tournament Council to raise ramp to 5 1/2
19Aug96 Kristi Overton skis 4@10.75 at the US Nationals and applies for a new World Record
14Aug96 Patrice Martin tricks 11,680 at Fire Lake Record in Clarksdale, MS on July 21 and applies for new World Record
12Aug96 IWSF TC Chairman Corson approves Slalom records of Andy Mapple 4.5@10.25 and
Slalom Record tie by Jennifer Leachman of 3@10.75
11Aug96 4pm EST Jaret Llewellyn reportedly jumped 217 to lead the Paddy Classic after the Preliminaries followed by Neville and Kruger at 205
01Aug96 Arena Masters World Cup in Milan, Italy this weekend. Results will be on-line. Tournament organizers offer prize of a new Mazarati for a new Men's World Record
01Aug96 Nations gather for World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada starting August 8. Results will be on-line.
IWSF President Andres Botero meets with IOC President Juan Antonio Sammaranch at Atlanta Olympic Games to discuss water skiing in the Olympics in 2004
27Jul96 Mario Moser (GER) has barefoot jump World Record of 28.1m approved
16Jul96 Jennifer Leachman skis 3 @ 10.75 at Trophy Lakes on July 6 and applies for World Record tie
Cafe de Colombia World Cup at Indianapolis scorebook
Cafe de Colombia World Cup at Indianapolis starts today, check here for scores
10Jul96 Arena Masters in Milan confirms that all is ready for Cafe de Colombia Water Ski World Cup on Aug. 3/4
10Jul96 Nicolas Leforestier is reported to have broken trick record twice with 11,640 and 11,760 - No Official Confirmation yet!
09Jul96 Water Skiing loses ardent supporter as World University Trophy organizer E D Walker loses his life in a freak home accident
03Jul96 Andy Mapple skis 4.5@10.25m at McCormick's and applies for new World Record
27Jun96 IWSF 50th Anniversary to be celebrated with gala affair in Geneva on September 7
27Jun96 Indianapolis Pro Tour Stop will be a full Cafe de Colombia Water Ski World Cup stop for both men and women to complete US portion of the World Cup. Then it's on to Italy and the Arena Masters in Milan
18JUN96 US Open this weekend is the next Cafe de Colombia Water Ski World Cup event
Paddy Classic to be World Cup Finals announced by World Cup Chairman Corson
IWSF and World Sports Marketing agree to stage women's World Cup Stop at Indianapolis on July 13,14
13JUN96 World University Trophy starts in Milledgeville, Ga, USA with teams from the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Colombia, Mexico, and Finland
05JUN96 IWSF TC Chairman Corson announces approval of Emma Sheers record application of 48.2m performed at the Masters' Qualifier on May 19th at Sunset Lakes (Jack Travers' site)
Shreveport World Cup set for June 8/9. Results will be available here as the tournament progresses.
The World University Trophy is ready to start on June 11. Results will be available here as the tournament progresses.
22MAY96 Sola Masters World Cup stop cancelled due to sponsor pull-out announced by Sola Executive Board
Emma Sheers (AUS) jumps 48.2m (158ft) at Jack Travers' site for new pending world record
19MAY96 1997 World Water Ski Championships to be hosted by Colombia in Medellin sponsored by Bavaria
19MAY96 1996 World Cableski Trophy not to be held as announced by Harry de Laat, Commission Chairman
13MAY96 Contact bcorson@telesciences.com about distribution of windows beta version of video jump measurement program
08MAY96 Patrice Martin sets pending trick record tie at 11,420 in Florida
29APR96 US Open site change to Greenville, NC (Overton's) and date change to June 22 announced by AWSA
22APR96 Shreveport US Pro Tour Stop on June 8/9 joins World Cup Circuit
03APR96 Sola Masters site detailed in report on World Cup Page
24MAR96
PASO Congress officially places Water Skiing on the program for the 99 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg
13MAR96 1996 Moomba Masters Results
11MAR96 Arena Masters (Milan, ITA) and Sola Masters (Karlstad, SWE) join World Cup Circuit
11MAR961996 Tournament Rules Addendum finalized
08Mar96 Junior Moomba Results
07MAR96 TC Chairman Corson disapproves Cox Record Application due to non-compliance with IWSF Rule 10.06 (skier supplied handle length)
27FEB96 IWSF unveils 1996 World Cup Logo(full size here)
24FEB96 Video Jump Meausurement and Speed Control Technologies featured in US based international magazine "Popular Mechanics", March Issue
22FEB96 IWSF President Botero reopens bidding for the 1997 World Waterski Championships
22FEB96 1997 World Racing Championships finalized for South Africa
22FEB96 1996 World Cableski Trophy is still available to interested organizers
22FEB96 Tournament Water Ski Software review
20FEB96 EAME Cableski Council announces Cableski Seminar near Amsterdam
14FEB96 IWSF Jump Plans now available - see resources page (below)
14FEB96 IWSF Tournament Manual and Trick Calling Manual now available (see below)
14FEB96 IWSF HomePage has new address
14FEB96 New Download Feature Section to download files and rankings
14FEB96 Greeting Message from IWSF President Andres Botero
14FEB96 Latest Issue of Water Ski News (Vol.3 No.1) is distributed
29JAN96 World University Trophy Announced for Milledgeville, GA, USA June 11-16
29JAN96 Leforestier skis 11,620 and applies for a World Record
29JAN96 Preliminary Ranking List for October 1995 Released
29JAN96 Direct Link Feature Added to Home Page (see next section)
29JAN96 GAISF Web Site to include IWSF
29JAN96 PASO Executive Committee agrees to Water Skiing in 99 Pan Am Games
30DEC95 1995 Latin American Tournament a Success in Santiago, Chile (with photos)
30DEC95 IWSF Home Page accessed by more than 30 countries
15OCT95 Wade Cox (USA) skis 4@10.25m and applies for World Record Tie
15OCT95 Bruce Neville (AUS) jump of 67.2 m is approved as new World Record
15OCT95 Kristi Overton's World Record Tie of 3@10.75 is approved
08Sep99 Official World Championships web site launched
10Aug99 Pan Am Games full results from the official web site
The IWSF
invites all member Federations to participate in the 1st Cableski World
Championships in Germany - link to details
World
Water Ski Racing Championships start October 16th in Sydney, Australia
