Waterskiing – 09 Sep 2011 Founded by a representative of the Sultan of Brunei in 1827, Kuching City is the largest on the exotic island of Borneo. This tropical location, with the support of the Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, Sarawak, will host this 31st World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Sdn.Bhd. Initial event details were released at a Press Conference last January in Kuching and all preparations have now been completed. The IWWF World Cup Series was established to bring the very best Waterski and Wakeboard athletes to important high population centres...

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY OUR WORLD CUP STARS With World Cup Stops number 31 and 32  just weeks away in Kuching City, Sarawak, Malaysia and Linyi City, China, it is interesting to remind ourselves that the whole purpose of our Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup series is to bring our very best athletes to large audiences in areas of major population around the world. Every two years, these athletes are tested in World Championships. One of the most successful World Waterski Championships ever staged was in Dubna, Russia, just a week ago. With the very best from 37 countries involved, it is no surprise that yet again our World Cup Stars rose to the very top. Natalia Berdnikova Star of the Worlds Four particular World Cup Stars really did catch the headlines and the applause from the packed...

WORLD CUP UPDATES ARE EASY TO FIND  -  A LINK TO BOOKMARK Worlds Slalom Titles at stake in Dubna With the Waterski World Championships just over two weeks away and the World Cup Stops kicking in soon after, being aware of entry deadlines, organiser instructions, etc., is absolutely critical. Missing deadlines can be painful for all. For our athletes, to make life easier, we have inserted a new Link here on the right side of this Home Page. One click, and you will get right through to the crucial World Cup updates and details. Most of our World Cup Stars will be in Dubna in Russia to battle for the titles of World Champion during the week of July 18th. This will be a great opportunity to see who is on top at this early stage of the 2011 season. Certainly, our Shortboard athletes have been...

WORLD CUP HEADING FOR SARAWAK AND CHINA WORLD CUP 2011 KICKS OFF IN AUGUST With 30 successful Stops completed, numbers 31, 32 are just around the corner and again, the venues are the stuff of exotic travel brochures ! The World Cup Stop scheduled for Bogota, Colombia on August 13/15 has been postponed due to local political issues. This was quite a disappointment for our athletes and fans and it is hoped that it will reappear on the World Cup calendar again soon. On September 16/18, the World Cup will head for yet another great downtown location and this time it will be at sea level. The venue will be in the City of Kuching on the Sarawak River in Borneo with its beautiful riverside esplanade providing perfect viewing for all. This will include both Wakeboard and the Stars of Florida Show...

KUCHING WATERFRONT will provide a perfect WORLD CUP stage With 30 successful World Cup Stops already completed, this 2011 season for the Series will add even more exotic locations to the global list. Boat sponsor MasterCraft will again supply the critical “machinery” on the water. The World Cup TV and Webcast arrangements will help all around the World to enjoy the spills and thrills of what promises to be another great season ahead. Bookmark this site to be sure of getting all the latest updates. CLICK ON OUR MAIN HOMEPAGE HEADLINE STORY FOR FURTHER DETAILS

EXCITING 2011 PROGRAMME TO FOLLOW 30 SUCCESSFUL WORLD CUP STOPS TO DATE Following the celebrations of the 30th Stop of the Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup in Chuncheon City in South Korea some months ago, the 2011 season will continue to add new exotic locations to this highly successful series. This international event will include Wakeboard, Waterski Slalom, Shortboard and Jump. The spectacular Stars of Florida Show Team will also be involved. MasterCraft will again provide both the boats and critical back-up service required to make this a very special World Cup season ! KUCHING'S ESPLANADE AWAITS WORLD CUP SPECTACULAR One of the most exciting World Cup Stops this season will be in Kuching City in Malaysia’s State of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. This is a short flight from Kuala...

WORLD CUP STAR AND YOUNG FUTURE PROSPECT HIT THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES Aliaksei just 80 points short of the World Record After 30 successful World Cup Stops, two Men have dominated most of our Shortboard events in recent years. Nicolas LeForestier FRA holds the World Record which he set in 2005 at 12,400 points. Now recovered from injury, we look forward to having him back with us soon. Last weekend we received reports that his great World Cup challenger, Aliaksei Zharnasek BLR, has just clocked up a score of 12,320 – just 80 points short of that World Record ! This guarantees that 2011 will be a very special one for Shortboard when Nic and Aliaksei take each other on at World Cup Stops. ‘And now for a glimpse of the future ! Jacinta Carroll AUS, known to her friends as Rabbitt,...

MANY WORLD CUP SKIERS WILL NEED TO APPLY NOW FOR RUSSIA VISAS Dubna awaits our World Cup Stars Apart from competing in our annual World Cup series, our top athletes will also compete in July at the 2011 World Waterski Championships in the City of Dubna. We wish them all every success. For those who will compete in Dubna in July, YOU MUST APPLY FOR YOUR RUSSIAN VISA BY NEXT MONDAY / APRIL 11th. The Visa Application Form is available in Bulletin 1 on the Home Page of the IWWF Website. Here is the Link : FEDERATION HOME PAGE If you are in contact with other World Cup Stars who may miss this reminder, please help to circulate this advice. Watch out for World Cup News on the way – all will be revealed here on our World Cup site shortly.

ALEX LAURETANO IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST AN OUTSTANDING ATHLETE We know that World Cup Stars are tough talented athletes but what you are about to read is in an entirely different league when it comes to both determination and bravery ! World Cup Star Alex Lauretano World Cup fans will know that Alex Lauretano from Connecticut, USA, is a rare talent. As a regular on our World Cup circuit, it is hard to believe that she is only just 23 years old. Her list of achievements is truly outstanding. Twenty years experience on the water shows. Her winners list includes U21 PanAm Gold  medals in Tricks, Slalom, Jump and Overall, Tricks Gold in the World University Championships, National USA Gold in Slalom, Tricks, Jump and Overall, CanAm Gold in Slalom, Tricks, Jump and Overall – plus a Junior Girls...

AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED IN KUCHING FOR WORLD CUP STOP 2011 This is that time of the year when long-haul flights and dawn-till-dusk discussions come to a head as the World Cup Calendar negotiations again near conclusion. With 30 successful World Cup Stops already completed, the calendar for 2011 is almost ready for release. Azemi Jusoh, Kuno Ritschard, Datuk Talib Zulpilip, Des Burke-Kennedy, Datu Ik Pahon Last weekend, a special World Cup presentation was made to senior City and Government officials in Kuching City in Sarawak, Borneo, by IWWF President Kuno Ritschard, World Cup Marketing & Media Chairman Des Burke-Kennedy and Hanifah Yoong, Event Director Malaysia of the IWWF. If successful, a Sarawak World Cup Stop would be staged in Kuching in September. Following detailed discussions at...