ONE OF THE BEST WORLD CUP SITES TO DATE DELIVERS EXCITING CONCLUSION TO 2010 SEASON   Stars of Florida join World Cup Stop The City of Chuncheon in north east South Korea has reason to feel proud today. As the hosts of the 1st World Leisure Games with 12,600 athletes and 42 Disciplines from 50 countries involved, the first major international Final was completed yesterday in style. Organised by the Korea Waterski & Wakeboard Association (KWWA) and the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF), this 30th Stop of the IWWF World Cup series attracted the highest ranked athletes from 14 countries and a large spectator gallery.   Chuncheon World Cup Control Tower This 30th World Cup Stop took place on the magnificent lake in the centre of the official...

DAY OF HECTIC PRACTICE AND GREAT OPENING CEREMONIES FOCUSES ATTENTION ON THE  WORLD CUP Spectators crowd the World Cup grandstand for Practice ! While thousands of athletes poured in to the World Leisure Games Village here on site in Chuncheon, Korea, our Riders and Skiers had a very busy day of Practice on the water. A few had flight delay problems but most were able to have some time on the calm water and settle down for the great challenge ahead on Sunday and Monday. The Preliminary Rounds for both Riders and Skiers start at 08.00hrs tomorrow, Sunday.   Korean World Cup Fans enjoying the day The first major Opening Ceremony was our own World Cup Ceremony on the very elaborate stage constructed at the edge of Lake Uiam, just in front of the large four storey...

FINAL PREPARATIONS COMPLETED AS SKIERS AND RIDERS ARRIVE FROM AROUND THE WORLD Judges Tower overlooking the Jump Ramp The timing of this 30th World Cup Stop is a little unusual as it will take place on Sunday and Monday, with Official Practice on Saturday, tomorrow. The immediate impression is one of excellence. When Nigel Talamo, the official World Cup Homologator arrived, he was pleasantly surprised to see that the Courses prepared on the water by the Korea Waterski & Wakeboard Association were perfect ! As all in our sport know, this is a major achievement. On the other hand, South Korea has over 600 Waterski and Wakeboard Clubs and an enormous depth of experience. The benefits of that experience show on all levels. Both the  CEO of the World Leisure Games and the...

WOMEN’S WORLD JUMP RECORD TAKEN BY DENMARK’S JUNE FLADBORG World Record for June Fladborg For some time now, Denmark’s June Fladborg has been almost the only Jumper who looked like she could break the 2002 World Record of 56.6m set by Elena Milakova Thomsen. She gets more speed on to the Ramp than anybody right now but that makes perfect timing all the more difficult and that has been her recent challenge. Last weekend she took the Europe Africa Jump title at London’s Thorpe Park and then moved on to the nearby Cray Valley ProAm. That was where she made history. Moment of truth ! June’s Jump set kicked off with a distance of 50.5m – and looked promising. Jump number two was 49.8m and so 50.5m looked like it might be the best of...

IT’S A CLEAN SWEEP FOR WORLD CUP ATHLETES ON EVE OF KOREA WORLD CUP STOP THIS COMING WEEKEND Clementine Lucine FRA takes EA Slalom Gold Medal Athletes from 20 Countries competed at the Europe Africa Waterski Championships (EA) last weekend at Thorpe Park in London, England. Organised by British Waterski & Wakeboard it is egarded as one of the toughest events of all due to the extremely high standard of the region’s athletes. Winning an EA Medal is a major achievement. Every Gold Medal for both Men and Women was won by a World Cup athlete !  This will add even more to the challenge facing these busy athletes as they now take their flights to ChunCheon City in South Korea for the 30th World Cup Stop and the last of the 2010 season. The Jump and Shortboard...

WORLD CUP SKIERS AND RIDERS FROM 17 COUNTRIES TO JOIN ATHLETES FROM ANOTHER 33 COUNTRIES IN KOREA AT THE END OF AUGUST World Leisure Games and the World Cup site It’s World Cup time again ! The Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series will celebrate the staging of its 30th Stop in the picturesque 1,000 year-old City of ChunCheon. This is  located in the north east corner of South Korea and takes place on August 29th / 30th. This host City of the first ever World Leisure Games will welcome over 13,000 athletes from 50 countries, scheduled to compete in 15 different sports at this major international inaugural event. ChunCheon City is also a perfect location for this 30th anniversary of the Waterski & Mt.Gubong and ChunCheon City Wakeboard...

NEXT WORLD CUP STOP ONE OF THE MAJOR EVENTS IN THE FIRST WORLD LEISURE GAMES World Cup chosen for World Leisure Games The Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series will celebrate the staging of its 30th Stop in the picturesque 1,000 year-old City of ChunCheon. This is  located in the north east corner of South Korea and takes place on August 29th / 30th. This host City of the first ever World Leisure Games will welcome over 13,000 athletes from 50 countries, scheduled to compete in 15 different sports at this major international inaugural event. ChunCheon City is also a perfect location for this 30th anniversary of the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup. It is surrounded by lakes on the north, south and west boundaries and is home to five Universities. A very popular tourist...