The 2019 World Rulebook is now available and it incorporates several rule changes that are applicable in 2019.
One significant change affects Trick 5, where reverse turns were limited to 360 degrees but may follow a 540 or 720. Now all the individual surface tricks and their reverses can be scored….and it’s no longer compulsory to have red and green flags in the boat. (This change is a little late arriving). There will be hard A5 size copies of the World, E&A and British Additional Rules available to all those that attend the Officials Seminar on 4th May.
The World Rulebook can be downloaded here:
World rules 2019
Europe & Africa Championships 2019
The first Bulletins for the E&A Open Championships in Sesena, Spain, the Youth Championships in Roquebrune, France and the 35+ Championships in Ioannina, Greece, have been published and are available on the links below.
E&A Youth Championships 2019 Bulletin 1
Novice Development Days & Learn to Jump Camp 2019
ARE YOU…
• Under 18
• Currently a novice club skier
• Keen to progress and improve
• Hoping to participate in competitions
• Taking part in the Cutting Edge Programme
WE WANT YOU!
Trick ~ Slalom ~ Jump *NEW for 2019
11th May: The Water Ski Academy CIC Whitworth – Coach Nick McGarry
18th May: Church Wilne Watersports Club – Ben Turp Supported by Mark Beard
26th May: 4 Lakes Water Ski School – Coach Jamie Bloemsma supported by Mike Hazelwood
27th May: Cotswold Water Ski Club – Ben Turp supported by Mike Hazelwood
2nd June: CJM Ski & Wake – Coach Chris Mullins supported by Richie Fazackerley/ John Battleday
Spend the day with a BWSW coach for on water and off water tuition! Development Days are aimed at U18 novice skiers who are keen to improve and progress to advance to competitive tournament water skiing. It is hoped that each skier will have 4 ‘coaching sets’ lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes each. The coach is available for advice on equipment and Tournament skiing generally. A Tournament Licence will be provided after the event. Numbers for the day will be limited to 10 participants – book your place now!
The cost of the day will be £30.
Are you ready to fly for the first time?
NEW!!! LEARN TO JUMP CAMP 2019
Charlotte Wharton of Performance Waterski & Training Centre
Hazelwood Ski World home of the headwind and the Stokes Pro Am
Tuesday 30th July
Participants will need to have attended one of the development days listed above to receive coaching in advance. You will then be required to practice these skills in your own time. You will be required to demonstrate that you have reached the approved standard prior to be taken over the jump.
The cost of the day will be £30.
British Combined Waterski National Championships 2019
Performance Waterski and Training Centre are super excited to announce their new sponsors RadarSkis and Aquaglide for the British National Waterski Championships which will be held at Hazelwood Ski World 23rd-26th August 2019 , supported by British Water Ski & Wakeboard and IWWF. More to follow !!!!!!
Friends of Tournament 200 Club February Draw
The Friends of Tournament 200 Club February draw took place today at the British Water Ski and Wakeboard head office in Chertsey during a Tournament Committee meeting. With 104 balls in the bag the prizes were £390, £260 and £130. If you want to find out who the lucky winners were watch the video. FoT has raised around £55,000 so far and this year will give significant travel grants to our skiers going to European and World events as well as funding a number of Development and Squad Training Days.
Congratulations to Robert Hazelwood
Robert Hazelwood achieved a British U21 Record equalling score of 3 buoys @ 10.25 metres at a competition at Lago Valle Maipo in Chile at the weekend.
Robert is keeping it in the family as this record was set in August 2003 by his cousin Will Asher. So its taken 15 years to equal it and the obvious challenge for Rob now is to beat it and make it his own. Well Done Rob Keep up the good work.
2019 Rulebooks & Officials Seminar
The British Officials Seminar will take place on Saturday 4th May at the Bentley Hotel near Hazelwoods Ski World in Lincolnshire. As usual we will have hard copies of the IWWF World Rules, the E&A Additional Rules and the British Additional Rules combined into an A5 sized Rulebook. These will be provided free of charge to all Tournament Officials. The seminar is free of charge and is open to all Officals, all those wishing to become an Official, site competition organisers and anybody else who has an interest in getting involved. Details in the link below.
We are planning a get together with an evening meal at the Hazelwoods Ski World Restaurant on the Friday evening. Details and invitations will be provided soon but please put it in your diary.
Combined National Championships 23rd – 26th August
The 2019 Combined National Championships will take place at Performance Waterski and Training Centre at Hazelwoods Ski World over four days, 23rd – 26th August. A full bulletin will be issued shortly and an entry form sent out to all licence holders but in the meanwhile you can download an entry form on the link below.
British Tournament Officials Seminar 2019
This years seminar will take place on Saturday 4th May at the Bentley Hotel close to Hazelwoods Ski World. The Seminar is open to all current officials and to anyone who has a desire to become an official whether that is as a Judge, Scorer, Driver or Homologator. Following the Seminar there will be a slalom and trick competition on 5th/6th May at PWTC at Hazelwoods Ski World.
Site Competition organisers are also encouraged to attend. The Seminar information letter and Booking form can be downloaded below. The Booking Form also gives you an opportunity to express an interest to get some practice at the Competition and to apply for a position on the Officials Panel for the National Championships.
Friends of Tournament 200 Club
Friends of Tournament 200 Club. This is the January prize draw of the Friends of Tournament 200 Club. With 104 balls in the blue bag this month the prizes are £390, £260, and £130. The winners are, 1st Roy Collins no 44, 2nd Davie Wrennall no 76 and Shelley Nutt no 62. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all those who support this fund raising initiative. ??200 Club Draw January 2019