It is that time of the year once again. The very last Waterski Stop of the 2007 World Cup series will return to the picturesque Broadmeadow site in Enniskillen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 7th. 8th and 9th.
Following the spectacular battles on the Jump Ramp, in Slalom and in Tricks of the past three years, Enniskillen promises once again to be one of the greatest displays of talent ever seen on the water. The Worlds top ranked Athletes from 15 Countries are heading this way - Canada, France, Greece, Great Britain, USA, New Zealand, Italy, Belarus, Denmark, Mexico, Belgium, Australia, Argentina., Colombia and Chile. As their are over 30,000,000 million active Waterskiers in the World today, getting in to the top 20 is a miracle. All of the Enniskillen athletes will be at this level !
For your information, you will find a World Cup Timetable attached. You will also be able to follow updates on the Irish Waterski Federation Web site at http://www.iwsf.ie
This year entry will be free and an action packed programme is guranteed for all ages.
This will also be a photographers paradise ! The entire competition course is set in the shadow of the 15th Century Enniskillen Castle. The athletes will be performing within an arms reach of the viewing areas at Broadmeadows, right in the heart of Enniskillen. The venue is located about two hours west of Belfast and two and a half hours north west of Dublin.
The Sponsors, Northern Ireland Events, Fermanagh District Council and Waterways Ireland and MasterCraft are now preparing the site for this major event on the World sporting calendar. The Irish Waterski Federation and the International Water Ski Federation will provide the Officials, Technicians and Boat and Safety crews. Over 16,500 Media contacts in 190 Countries have already received full details. The TV News Edits and TV World Cup show will go to over 400 million viewers. Webcasters, WCSN, based in Hollywood, California, will also make it available on http://www.wcsn.com
Timetable of events
PRACTICE DAY
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7th
PRACTICE AT THE SKI SITE – number of passes to be decided by the Chief Judge
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS DAY
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th
07.30 – First Bus from the Killyhevlin Hotel to site – schedule to be posted
08.30 – Preliminary Rounds - Slalom Women & Men
13.00 – Preliminary Rounds - Tricks Women & Men
15.30 – Preliminary Rounds - Jump Women & Men
19.30 – Dinner TBA - Invited Guests / Skiers
FINALS DAY
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9
08.30 – 10.00 Children's Master Class on site
11.00 - Finals - Slalom Women & Men
13.00 - Finals - Tricks Women & Men
14.45 - Finals - Jump Women & Men
17.00 - Prize Giving - Blue Carpet on the Dock Podium
19.30 - Dinner - Final World Cup 2007 Champions Awards at the Killyhevlin Hotel
