SOME REAL SUPRISES IN WORLD CUP RESULTS FROM CHINA’S LINYI CITY STOP With 22 Nations represented in this 32nd Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Stop of the Series, this again attracted one of the largest numbers of spectators to date. The spectacular Linyi City purpose built World Cup Stadium on the downtown Yihe River bank in Shandong Province is an architectural masterpiece. The finishing touches were completed exactly on time as the overseas athletes arrived this weekend. Linyi's Mayor, Mr Zhang Wufeng and Mr Han Jianguo, Deputy Director of State Watersports with appreciation awards from IWWF President Kuno Ritschard Following two days of Practice and Preliminary Rounds, Sunday’s World Cup Finals took place in 23C sunshine with excellent water conditions. Beijing TV, CCTC5...

MASTERCRAFT POWERS BOTH RIDERS AND WATERSKI JUMPERS HERE IN IMMACULATE LINYI CITY AT THIS FINAL 2011 WORLD CUP STOP MASSIVE TV COVERAGE BY CCTV, BEIJING TV AND LYTV We are now convinced that sunshine follows the World Cup Series ! Following poor weather here in Lunyi recently, once our World Cup Riders and Waterski Jumpers arrived in town, it was sunshine all the way. Last week in Kuching City in Sarawak Borneo, it was exactly the same. Today was the busiest yet here. The very well managed Programme included Wakeboard Men LCQ, Jump Semi-Finals for both Men and Women, Wakeboard Women LCQ and Wakeboard Men Semi-Finals. Sunday will be Finals all the way. World Cup Linyi – Day 2 LCQ Results World Cup Linyi – Day 2 Pro Men’s Semi-Finals Results ONE OF THE BIGGEST & HAPPEIST...

GREAT WAKEBOARD PERFORMANCES FOLLOW OUTSTANDING WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY IN LINY CHINA TODAY World Cup honoured by the attendance of so many important guests Everything worked like clockwork here in Linyi today for both the great World Cup Opening Ceremony and the first stages of the Wakeboard Eliminations Rounds. Waterski Jump will feature tomorrow. The flawless organisation of the complex water based Opening Ceremony got us all off to a really great start. Present in the specially constructed World Cup Grandstand were Linyi’s Mayor, Mr Zhang Wufeng, the Secretary of the CPC Standing Committee of Linyi Municipality Mr Zhang Ahaojun, Mr Wang Jun VP of the Chinese Olympic Committee and Mr Huang Sheng, Vice Governor of Shandong Provincial People’s Government. IWWF President Kuno...

LINYI CITY CHINA September 21/26 KUCHING SARAWAK BORNEO September 15/18 Perfect morning here at the Linyi City site KUCHING Mens Final Wakeboard Results KUCHING Womens Final Wakeboard Results

Perfect morning here at the Linyi City site Clear blue skies, 22C and flat calm clean water in the River Yihi welcomed the first Practice session this morning. A perfect day today here in Linyi China !  All the Riders have arrived and caught up with sleep after the fantastic Kuching Sarawak World Cup Stop last weekend. Right now the Waterski Jumpers are still arriving and by tomorrow, they too will be ready for World Cup action. Martin James with a full load in the MasterCraft Apart from all the Riders, having lunch a few minutes ago in the four star Blue Horizon Hotel were Danyelle Bennett USA, Steve Critchley GBR, Scot Ellis USA, Marion Mathieu FRA, Damien Sharman GBR, Brian Kinney USA and Zack Worden USA. They will now head to the site for Practice after the Riders are finished and there...

RIDERS AND JUMPERS ARRIVING AT FIRST CLASS LINYI BLUE HORIZON HOTEL CLOSE TO THE WORLD CUP YIHI RIVER SITE Totally new Grandstand just for our Linyi World Cup The first impression arriving late last night here in Linyi City in south east China for our last 2011 World Cup Stop was one of cleanliness, friendliness and excellent organisation. Our World Cup Volunteers took care of everything at the Airport. Our official Hotel – the Blue Horizon – is first class and over the door is a large LED  WORLD CUP WELCOME sign ! That makes all feel at home. Blue Horizon Hotel Welcomes Riders and Jumpers This morning, with sunny 20C weather, many of the Riders had already transferred from the outstanding Kuching Sarawak World Cup Stop last weekend. Those who arrived here safely so far include...

This 31st World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) was impressive by any standards. By combining efforts with the historic Sarawak Regatta in Kuching City which dates back to 1872, it attracted the largest audience ever seen in this successful World Cup Series. The Regatta involved a record 6,700 Paddlers and 345 boat teams. The event also included the Stars of Florida Waterski Show Team.With the support of Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, it was sponsored by World of Watches, Revive Isotonic Drinks, Riverside Majestic Hotel, MasterCraft, International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and the Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation.Only the top 30 IWWF Men and Women Wakeboard Riders were invited...

WORLD CUP RIDERS COMBINE WITH 6,700 PADDLERS,  345 BOATS AND 100,000 SPECTATORS IN KUCHING SARAWAK BORNEO ! Stars of Florida at our World Cup Stop This 31st World Cup Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) was impressive by any standards. By combining efforts with the historic Sarawak Regatta in Kuching City which dates back to 1872, it attracted the largest audience ever seen in this successful World Cup Series. The Regatta involved a record 6,700 Paddlers and 345 boat teams. The event also included the Stars of Florida Waterski Show Team. With the support of Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, it was sponsored by World of Watches, Revive Isotonic Drinks, Riverside Majestic Hotel, MasterCraft, International Waterski...

Waterskiing – 16 Sep 2011 This 31st Wakeboard World Cup Stop has already attracted enormous crowds to the Sarawak River site in the centre of Kuching City in Borneo – even though the event does not start till tomorrow! As part of the historic Sarawak Regatta which dates back to 1872, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the Wakeboard World Cup Stop this Saturday and Sunday in these magnificent tropical surroundings. Supported by the Sarawak State Government represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, the organisers are the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Sdn.Bhd. Most of the athletes from twenty countries...

HUGE CROWDS AGAIN ENJOY OPENING EVENTS AT KUCHING SARAWAK BORNEO STOP Stars of Florida in Kuching Practice kicked off on Friday at 07.30hrs on the downtown river site here in Kuching. With 32C from dawn, Riders and spectators were on site from the very start. By 09.30hrs, both Women and Men Practice was completed. The local organisation directed by Hanifah Yoong has been flawless and time management has been perfect from the start. Following the Practice session in rolly waters, it was time to introduce the Stars of Florida Ski Show Team. Don Buffa yet again delivered a sample for the crowd which brought early morning applause from the appreciative audience. They will be back on Friday night for the enormous Malaysian Day Boat Parade Celebrations and Fireworks display. Being part of this Sarawak...