Within two hours of the completion of the World Cup Prize Presentation at the Volga River Stadium in Dubna Russia, the regular short World Cup NEWS EDIT was distributed via Satellite in Moscow to an estimated 300 million audience. Stage One of the media assignment complete ! Editing our World Cup TV ShowStage two is always a bit more complex. Immediately after each World Cup Stop, our World Cup TV Production team departs at dawn the following morning and heads to our ProActive TV Studio in Bristol, England. Over two days of tape are reviewed, clips selected and the rough cut is compiled. The final stage is the voice/over and application of our World Cup logo and results graphics, etc. All of this is completed within three or four days of the Prize Presentation – not an easy task when...

QUICK RECOVERY PLUS A UNIQUE LLEWELLYN FAMILY CHALLENGE ! World Cup star Jaret Llewellyn did not set ELEVEN World Records without an extraordinary level of commitment. His awesome crash in the run-off at our spectacular World Cup Stop in Dubna Russia last week showed how tough this sport of ours really is – and especially at the top. Only the very best last the pace and especially at World level. The good news is that Jaret’s swollen ankle has recovered fully and a painful shoulder is responding very well to treatment by the Canadian Olympic Centre Medical staff.Jaret Recovers From World Cup Crash Jaret was very moved when he received a phone call from Russia a few days ago from the Mayor of Dubna, Valery Prokh, who was concerned about his recovery. The Mayor is also a very...

JARET SURVIVES AWESOME CRASH WITH SOME BRUISES Jaret and the Mayor of Dubna, Valery Prokh Jaret recovering in the World Cup MasterCraft It was just at the tail end of a magnificent World Cup Stop in Dubna Russia. The sun was hot, the 10,000 cheering spectators were enjoying the final Jump spectacle. Jaret was in a jump-off with his Canadian buddy Ryan Dodd. He had to beat 66.4m to take the title from Ryan. There was a very slight tail breeze. Jaret decided to really kick his first attempt. Nothing new about that. He was just a shade early on to the Ramp. Coming off, that left ski began to dip – and then this sequence below followed ……. Big Trouble Ahead ! Point Of No Return Going Down ! Jaret is sore tonight. Very sore. Thankfully, nothing seems to be...

This was the 27th Stop of the Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup Series and the sixth to be staged in the spectacular Volga River site in Dubna City in the Region of Moscow. To date the World Cup series has awarded over $2.5 million to the winners. MasterCraft have been the official boat sponsors in all 27 World Cup Stops. This Dubna Stop included Shortboard /Tricks and Jump for both Men and Women. For all results, see : http://waterski.online.fr/competition.php?cc=T-09RUS01 World Cup Ladies Shortboard Winners Dubna In glorious 32C sunshine, Shortboard / Tricks came first. In a very surprising Womens Semi Finals, World Record holder Clementine Lucine FRA failed to make the cut to the Finals. Likewise, World Record Holder, Nicolas Le Forestier FRA shocked all by failing to make it through...

Dubna crowds at Semi Finals For all of today’s World Cup Semi-Finals Results – see www.iwsf.com It lashed rain all day yesterday during Official Practice here in Dubna Russia. This 27th World Cup Stop and sixth return to Dubna located noth of Moscow produced some worried faces last night. Today was a totally different day ! Hot 29C sunshine, clear blue skies and a thrilling World Cup event brought out the crowds in large numbers and all really enjoyed the great performances in both Shortboard and Jump. Only four Ladies and six Men could make it through to each of tomorrow’s World Cup Dubna Finals. Jaret Llewellyn CAN and Dubna's Mayor Valery Prokh Shortboard / Tricks came first. The Ladies event produced some real surprises. Russia’s Tatiana Churakova set the scene from...

FIRST WATERSKI WORLD CUP ATHLETES ARRIVE IN DUBNA RUSSIA Moscow’s two international Airports were busier than usual today with the arrival of the Waterski World Cup athletes from twelve countries making their way to the city of Dubna for the first World Cup Stop of the 2009 season. The impressive huge roadside posters advertising the event, plus the excellent weather forecast, should ensure that the 30,000 seats waiting at the Volga River stadium will be full on this Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures of 29C and sunshine are expected with a light breeze. Dubna Poster Campaign for the World Cup Dubna is now recognized as a major international economic zone and science city centre for IT, Nuclear Physics Technologies and Nanotechnology. Its new Palace of Sport and Conference Centre...

Just minutes ago, we have been informed that the 2008 World Cup Jump winner in Dubna Russia, Natalia Berdnikova BLR has sustained a late injury and will not be able to take part next weekend in the first World Cup Stop of 2009. We wish Natalia a speedy recovery and hope that she will be fit and well enough to join us in Liuzhou China and Putrajaya Malaysia later this World Cup season. Natalia Berdnikova BLR cancels through injury The World Cup Rules allow for a replacement. However, getting both a Visa and a seat on the Plane to Moscow at such short notice may make that a non-starter at this stage. The possibilities right now are Brigitte Lethem FRA, Anais Amade FRA or Maj Jepsen DEN. No doubt the lines to Bob Corson of our World Cup Organising Team will be hot in the coming hours. For...

MasterCraft, official Boat Sponsors for the World Cup series since 2004, have just confirmed that for this year, all boats for the World Cup will have the MCX 350 engines. In times when costs are not such an important issue, shipping several boats around the world is routine. We are not living in routine times ! However, as the same equipment will be used for all Waterski athletes throughout this season, the playing field remains a level one for all. MasterCraft - World Cup Boat Sponsors In the coming days, the much anticipated final list of qualified Skiers will be announced for the first 2009 World Cup Stop at Dubna Russia scheduled for next weekend. It has been a very tough battle to secure a slot as the level of World Cup competition for places is higher than ever. This Stop will feature...

Ever since the start of the World Cup series in 2004, Ian Campbell GBR has done a fantastic job in the drivers seat of the competition MasterCraft boat. He inspires confidence and always gives 100% to every World Cup Stop. For our top ranked Elite Skiers who travel the World, this continuity helps all to concentrate on delivering a great performance. Ian Campbell - World Cup Driver Just a few days ago, in a freak accident at home, Ian suffered a broken Fibula, a displaced ankle and some ligament damage. The plaster will be removed in August and we hope to see Ian back behind the wheel of the World Cup MasterCraft in time for our Stops in Liuzhou China and Putrajaya Malaysia.