2009 Belgium World Championships

[gar163y]

Here are the current Australian skiers ranking points after the first two selection races at Gosford.

F1 Men:

Chris Stout, 20 points
Paul Robertson, 12 points
Peter Proctor, 12 point
Wayne Mawer, 6 points
Ben Gulley, 6 points

F2 Men:

Grant Turner, 20 points
Mark Weaver, 12 points
Cunningham, 10 points
Daniel Cotton, 10 points
Ray Ball, 6 points
Luke Gulley, 6 points
Kris Knights, 1 point
Luke Keys, 1 point

F1 women:

Cara Jochinke, 24 points
Bethany Pledger, 12 points
Lee Hicks, 8 points
Lauryn Eagle, 8 points

F2 women:

Kylee Jones, 24 points
Suzie Cartwright, 16 points
Elise Jochinke, 8 points
Tayla Lurhman, 7 points
Emily Rain, 6 points
Melissa Tidswell, 4 points

Junior Boys:

Jack Houston, 24 points
Ben Clark, 10 points
Ben Hackett, 8 points
Ben Pearse, 8 points
Dale Jamieson, 8 points
Mitch Williams, 6 points
Jack Whitton, 2 points

Junior Girls:

Maddi Boyer, 24 points
Kelsey Feros, 16 points
Nat Keys, 12 points
Sarah Teelow, 8 points
Brooke Hackett, 4 points
Brooke Gray, 1 point

Wayne Mawer is not doing as well as expected and must improve if he hopes to be more than reserve. Also no points for Anne Proctor as the rumour is she is not competing this year. :aaahhh:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dBqicRYiEvA

A youtube video of the race. A wide and very flat river, just perfect conditions for a selection race for the Belgian canals. :devil:

[Cyco]

We have Lyme Regis for our first race!!!:devil:

Nice and rough there:up:

[Wacky Racer]

We have Lyme Regis for our first race!!!:devil:

Nice and rough there:up:

And thinking of a nice 200m wide course, with trawlers going up and down the middle.:aaahhh: :up: :hugegrin: :devil:

[Brooksy 370]

Here are the current Australian skiers ranking points after the first two selection races at Gosford.

Wayne Mawer is not doing as well as expected and must improve if he hopes to be more than reserve. Also no points for Anne Proctor as the rumour is she is not competing this year. :aaahhh:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dBqicRYiEvA

A youtube video of the race. A wide and very flat river, just perfect conditions for a selection race for the Belgian canals. :devil:

Not sure where you get your information cus it wearnt no river and the choppy water and ocean swells made it far from being flat.

Wayne skied awesome, boat trouble ruled him out 1 race. all 5 F1 teams skied at WC level, any 3 could make the cut.

[gar163y]

I know Wayne had boat problems. He's not having much luck recently what with hitting a log and damaging his ski in the S80.

It does looks like a flat, wide river in the video. Certainly nothing like a canal!

[gar163y]

As far as I can understand the Belgium ski-race website the final Worlds race at Viersel will be the "Diamond Race". I don't know if that means everyone can join in :aaahhh: like a European Cup race or there will be another race scheduled earlier in the season?

[Burty]

i heard that there is no diamonds next year, yes the final round of the worlds is there but thats it

[all steamed up]

i heard that there is no diamonds next year, yes the final round of the worlds is there but thats it

Wasn't that the same in 1995, Belgium had the worlds and there was no Diamond race that year?

[Bazza]

i heard that there is no diamonds next year, yes the final round of the worlds is there but thats it

My information source has it as the last round of Worlds and Diamond combined, so Diamond entries will be restricted to those in the Worlds race ie, no lower formulas etc. I cannot see Viersel putting on a seperate race.
But then again it could wrong, ask Mike Waterman this weekend at the forum.

[gar163y]

Pictures of the new German Force 21 twin currently being rigged with 300XS's. It is to be unveiled after Christmas

http://img377.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spa0547qq9.jpg

http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spa0548kr0.jpg

The German team has a very professional website with a lot of sponsors names.

http://www.f1teamgermany.com/index2.php?nr=1&lang=en

[SCOTT671]

[QUOTE=Bazza;145103]My information source has it as the last round of Worlds and Diamond combined, so Diamond entries will be restricted to those in the Worlds race ie, no lower formulas etc. I cannot see Viersel putting on a seperate race.
But then again it could wrong, ask Mike Waterman this weekend at the forum.[/QUO

bazza your are right i was talking to vera last night the last race of the worlds will be combined with diamond race if you look at
http://worlds.waterskiracing.be/
click on the picture diamond final 2009 it will take you to a pdf document :up:

[gar163y]

Chief Judge, Ted Hofmann. USA.
Assistant Chief Judge. Peter Van Gastel. Belgium.
Chief Calculator. Pepe Escoda. Spain.

Judges, EAME. Paul Jensch. Holland.
Howard Smith. Great Britain.
Gust Lacroix. Belgium.

Judges, Pan/Am. Louis Simard, Canada.
Mario Regimballe. Canada.
Gary Heinbuch. USA.

Judges, A/A, Jan Thurger, Australia.
Barbara Osborne, Australia.
Emma, Duckworth, New Zealand.

Reserve Judges,
Region EAME, Paul Cole,Great Britain.
Juan Peleja, Spain.
Region A/A, Fran Hynes, Australia.
Lyneen Vartha, New Zealand

[stevie]

Prepared trailor on www.waterskiracing.be

[gar163y]

Cumulative results of the Australian selection races:
F1 men
Chris Stout- 36 points
Wayne Mawer - 30 points
Paul Robertson - 22 points
Ben Gulley - 16 points
Peter Proctor - 12 points

F2 men
Mark Weaver - 32 points
Daniel Cotton - 30 points
Richard Souwer - 20 points
Luke Gulley - 14 points
Ray Ball - 10 points

F1 Women
Cara Johinke - 48 points
Lauren Eagle - 24 points
Bethany Pledger - 22 points

F2 Women
kylee Jones - 32 points
Susie Cartwright - 30 points
Trudi Stout - 24 points
Tayla Lurhman - 15 points
Melissa Tidswell - 12 points
Elise Johinke - 10 points
Emily Rain - 8 points

Junior Boys
Jack Houston - 48 points
Ben Hacket - 24 points
Dale Jamieson - 14 points
Ben Pearse - 14 points
Mitch Williams - 12 points
Clarke - 10 points
Jack Whitton - 7 points
Woolman - 2 points


Junior Girls
Sarah Teelow - 32 points
Madi Boyer - 32 points
Kelsey Feros - 26 points
Nat Keys - 26 points
Wright - 6 points
Brooke Hackett - 5 points
Brooke Gray - 2 points

[peter pan]

Here are the current Australian skiers ranking points after the first two selection races at Gosford.

F1 Men:

Chris Stout, 20 points
Paul Robertson, 12 points
Peter Proctor, 12 point
Wayne Mawer, 6 points
Ben Gulley, 6 points

F2 Men:

Grant Turner, 20 points
Mark Weaver, 12 points
Cunningham, 10 points
Daniel Cotton, 10 points
Ray Ball, 6 points
Luke Gulley, 6 points
Kris Knights, 1 point
Luke Keys, 1 point

F1 women:

Cara Jochinke, 24 points
Bethany Pledger, 12 points
Lee Hicks, 8 points
Lauryn Eagle, 8 points

F2 women:

Kylee Jones, 24 points
Suzie Cartwright, 16 points
Elise Jochinke, 8 points
Tayla Lurhman, 7 points
Emily Rain, 6 points
Melissa Tidswell, 4 points

Junior Boys:

Jack Houston, 24 points
Ben Clark, 10 points
Ben Hackett, 8 points
Ben Pearse, 8 points
Dale Jamieson, 8 points
Mitch Williams, 6 points
Jack Whitton, 2 points

Junior Girls:

Maddi Boyer, 24 points
Kelsey Feros, 16 points
Nat Keys, 12 points
Sarah Teelow, 8 points
Brooke Hackett, 4 points
Brooke Gray, 1 point

Wayne Mawer is not doing as well as expected and must improve if he hopes to be more than reserve. Also no points for Anne Proctor as the rumour is she is not competing this year. :aaahhh:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dBqicRYiEvA

A youtube video of the race. A wide and very flat river, just perfect conditions for a selection race for the Belgian canals. :devil:

hi new member been watching videos on youtube about ski racing is it not the case that the fasted boat will always win

[Bad Boy 717]

nope . . . . helps but you still got to hang on on for 35 mins, plus a lap, 50mins plus a lap or Worlds, 1hr plus a lap. Thats in condtions ranging from smooth (ish) to rough as, to skiing in a washing machine . . . . its not fun in the latter . . . . but worth it for the party after :hugegrin:

[Dangerous]

Just booked ferries for Belgium Worlds. Seem to be good deals at mo £70 for 30 ft motorhome sounds cheap to me in school holidays :up:

[Burty]

thats well cheap, i was looking last week for us and cheapest i found was 130
PM me the times and dates you are going so i can jump on the cheap ferrries, is that dover calais??

[dodgy dave]

hi del is that just for the camper or with a boat in tow as well ps happy new year mate dave:up:

[Dangerous]

Just the camper Dave, grahams booked on as well. Happy new year to you as well mate. Speak soon.

[Dangerous]

PM sent Rob

[dodgy dave]

if pos can you pm details for the ferry crossing as well cherrs dave looks like we got us a convoy rubber duck

[Dangerous]

10:4 Pm sent

[dodgy dave]

happy birthday schottish mick hope liz and all the berns are well from mags connor jordon and dodgy dave you will never take me alive have a good one hope to see you soon ps where are you at home or work:up:

[on a budget]

Dave,
Any chance on my trailer, say end of feb
book the ferry now?

[dazza]

Dave,
Any chance on my trailer, say end of feb
book the ferry now?

What day you all going to the worlds!

[on a budget]

thur 16th mate:brown:

[dazza]

thur 16th mate:brown:

Friday the 10th here mate:hugegrin:

[gar163y]

Some one's going to have to save me a space then! :hugegrin:
I can't get there until late on Friday night and I'm bringing the boat! :aaahhh:

[gar163y]

I have been recommended four websites for cheap ferries. Might be worth a look.:up:

www.ferrycheap.co.uk
www.cheap4ferries.com
www.ferrysavers.co.uk
www.aferry.co.uk

With the French race now looking much more likely for the weekend after the Worlds final, it would be good to see some of the teams travelling down.

[dazza]

I have been recommended four websites for cheap ferries. Might be worth a look.:up:

www.ferrycheap.co.uk
www.cheap4ferries.com
www.ferrysavers.co.uk
www.aferry.co.uk

With the French race now looking much more likely for the weekend after the Worlds final, it would be good to see some of the teams travelling down.

We would mate but cant get 3 weeks off work, PM`ed you mate, and that was a long drive down there

[Wacky Racer]

Friday the 10th here mate:hugegrin:

You saving a space for the rest of us :hugegrin:

[dodgy dave]

hi gray happy new year. should be ok if you have my mobile number give me a call dave even dodger this year:up:

[Bad Boy 717]

ha ha there you are . . . amy joy with my suspension? :seaman:

[dodgy dave]

been over to see mike to day have cleared him out of the above said items he is going to drop them over to me on saterday will be in touch soon dave:up:

[Bad Boy 717]

cheers mate :hugegrin:

[dazza]

Some one's going to have to save me a space then! :hugegrin:
I can't get there until late on Friday night and I'm bringing the boat! :aaahhh:

Who are you pulling at the worlds mate, as i see you are taking your boat!

[gar163y]

Who are you pulling at the worlds mate, as i see you are taking your boat!

Going straight onto France pulling Sam in Eurokids A.

[gar163y]

F1 Men
Todd Haig
Sam Frey
Carl Goldsmith
Andy Anderson (alternate)

F2 Men
Brady Hoggins
Cameron King
Greg Anderson
Graham Cole (alternate)

Jr. Boys
AJ Herrera
Trevor Wendt

F1 Women
Katelin Wendt
Mallory Nordblad
Lori Dunsmore

F2 Women
Kelly Ireland
Rose Kinslow
Amy Threlfall
Dawn Wallace (alternate)

Jr. Girls
Chelbe Kinslow