UK PWC News

30th January : IJSBA World Finals Video
Prepare yourself for non-stop action as the worlds top watercraft racers battle for world championship titles at the 2003 IJSBA World Finals- the biggest annual event for PWC racers.
For 22 consecutive years, Lake Havasu City, Arizona has played host to world championship racing and incredible freestyle tricks on the water - earning the title of PWC Capital of the World.
The 2003 IJSBA World Finals is full of excitement as Kawasaki factory racer Stephen Dauliach celebrates his triumph on the waters edge and takes home the gold in Pro Ski for his first IJSBA World Championship.
Watch Japanese sensation Masao Fujisawa capture the Pro Freestyle world title in a dramatic tie breaker with Polaris' four time world champion Eric Malone.
Catch the action in Pro Runabout as Kawasaki's Dustin Farthing battles teammate Chris MacCluggage and takes the world championship on the most challenging course in World Finals History.
The 2003 IJSBA World Finals - The Action Never Stops
0151 691 0006	Available now from N&C Jetski £20	www.ncjetski.co.uk

28th January : Feel the Sportsman
One to watch this Friday is They Think It's All Over.
Showing from 9.30 till 10pm on BBC ONE this coming Friday (30th January), The popular sports quiz with team captains David Seaman and Phil Tufnell alongside regulars Jonathan Ross and Rory McGrath are joined by two more willing victims from the world of sport.
Tune in to see how David and Rory get on trying to identify the double World Champion Jetskier in the Feel The Sportsman Round.
Look out for the behind the scenes report in the March edition of Jetskier and Personal Watercraft Magazine.

25th January : Radar Rumble Results

A Fantastic turn out at Queenford Jetski today saw a variety of PWC in stock and modified form run against the radar gun.

In the Runabout class top honours for the fastest top speed over the four attempts went to Bill Kircher on his Riva Yamaha modified GP1200R.

In Stand-up who else but world champion Jordan Fielder could make the fastest pass. However his brother kept it a family affair with the second fastest time on his Limited Kawasaki SXR.

Runabout (mph)

Standup (mph)

Bill Kircher	Yamaha	GP1200R	65.9
D Gussman	Yamaha	GP1200R	64.5
Phil Blake	Seadoo	XPL	63.3
Dave Godlington	Kawasaki	STXR	62.9
Ian Osman	Yamaha	GP1300R	62
Neil Farnham	Seadoo		60.9
Ray Jones	Yamaha	GP1200R	59.7
John Miller	Seadoo	XP	59.5
Ryan Clarkson	Kawasaki	STXR	59
Scott Creese	Polaris	MSX140	57.9
Chris Jones	Polaris	MSX140	57.2
Mike McDowell	Polaris	VIRAGE	53.6
Duncan Johnstone	Polaris	MSX140	52.2
Kevin Johnson	Yamaha	FX140	51.4
Penny Johnstone	Polaris	MSX140	49.4
Mark Rogers	Polaris	SLX 780	49.2

Jordan Fielder	Yamaha	Superjet	59.2
Alex Fielder	Kawasaki	SXR	56.8
Chris Giles	Yamaha	Superjet	55.9
Keith Rimmer	Kawasaki	SXR	54
Kevin Pope	Kawasaki	SXR	53.7
Adam Mobbs	Yamaha	Superjet	53.2
Josh Knights	Yamaha	Superjet	52.6
Steve Rance	Yamaha	Superjet	51.9
John Church	Yamaha	Superjet	50.9
Stu Carr	Yamaha	Superjet	50.8
Matt Hards	Yamaha	Superjet	49.9
Graham Hayward	Kawasaki	Sxi Pro	45.3

22nd January : H20 Expansion
H20 Leisure Sports is pleased to announce the re-location of their business to a lakeside premises.
They will shortly be moving to the Leisure Lakes complex near SouthPort to a fully re-fitted lakeside showroom and workshop and adding to their current operation.
Both Day Launch and Membership will be available at the new site from April alongside all the products and services currently offered at their Blackpool Road Premises.
For more information contact H20 on (01772) 788235

21st January : IJSBA Update
After Several weeks of uncertainty the following announcement has been made.
The IJSBA Board of Directors has decided on a new direction that will transfer the primary responsibility for a re-organized IJSBA to an expanded range of IJSBA member interests. International affiliates, aftermarket companies, riders and PWC manufacturers are expected to exercise a shared accountability in the future of the organization.
Details concerning the restructuring are currently being finalized and an announcement describing the particulars is expected to be issued by the IJSBA later in the week.
Roger Hagie
IJSBA Acting Chairman
www.ijsba.com

20th January : JSRA Winter Racing
Don't forget the JSRA winter series kicks off on the 1st Feb at Xtreme Leisure, Tattershall Country Park.
The 1st round, back in Nov of last year, was cancelled due to foggy conditions and the beginners never got a chance to show their skill. However they'll be back for RD2, again at Tattershall, to have another go.
For rounds 3 & 4, the winter series will return to Fosse Hill, in North Yorkshire for the first time since '96. So if you've got a free Sunday and are looking for something to do why not pop in and and cheer on the boys and girls!
For more info and directions visit our website www.jsra.co.uk or call Andrea on TEL: 01582 512432
1st Feb Tattershall	29th Feb Fosse Hill	21st March Fosse Hill

17th January : IJSA Help In Teen Hunt

THE week-long search for the body of a missing Killough teenager received a massive boost today as the Coastguard resumed its official operation aided by a large team of volunteer searchers and experts.

A total of 12 members from the Irish Jet-Ski Association were set to arrive in Killough at first light this morning from Dungannon, Bangor and Carrickfergus.

Full Story from the Belfast Telegraph

17th January : London International boatshow
Tomorrow sees the final day of the 2004 London International Boatshow.
It's your last chance to see what's in store for 2004.
For those who can't make it but would like to see some of what they're missing check out the events Gallery HERE for some Pics from the show.

17th January : Air Time At Queenford

Queenford Jet Ski is proud to present Air Time Products, a range of British made Freestyle parts.

This is the first serious attempt in the UK to manufacture an original and innovative range of Freestyle equipment.

In today’s Freestyle world, tricks are faster, higher and more demanding both on the ski and yourself, the products you put on your ski should reflect this.

Products currently in stock and available for immediate delivery include: foot holds, side exit exhaust, steering system, handle pole, pole bracket, manifold spacer, hood kit, freestyle pump cones with Carbon Fibre Ride Plates, Chin Pads & Thro Hull Bilge soon to be available.

All Products can be purchased online at www.queenford.8m.com

For more information about any of these products check out the website or call 01865 343737

15th January : UK World Champions Honoured
JSRA Press release – 14th January 2004
Today at the London International Boat Show 4 young British Jetsport competitors were honoured for their achievements at the recent World Championships in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA. The presentation took place at 4pm on the CSL Publishing stand in front of a crowd of 40 plus spectators.
The four young men in question, all under the age of 17yrs, stole the championships by taking 6 World titles back to Britain in both Closed Course Racing and Freestyle disciplines. Their outstanding achievements also won Britain a joint first place on points in the Nations Cup. Finally finishing second on count-back. However this is still a remarkable achievement considering Britain only entered 7 riders.
Michael Brookfield (17) and Dan Ashcroft (15) took wins in the Freestyle Amateur and Junior divisions, whilst Jordan Fielder (16) and Lewis Goodchild (14) dominated on the race track by winning two titles each in both the Expert and Junior classes.
James and Chris Cornell were also awarded for their podium positions along with the only female competitor Victoria Beale.
Honoring the young men for their outstanding achievement was RYA Powerboat Manager John Puddifoot, and presenting the certificates was multi-titled Offshore Powerboat Champion Steve Curtis.
Jetsport racing is organized and run through the Jet Sport Racing Association of Great Britain (JSRA), which is in turn affiliated to the RYA through the Powerboat Racing department. The sport is on the up and this recent scoop for British riders will only help to raise the profile of this exciting watersport.
For more information contact lisa@jsra.co.uk or visit www.jsra.co.uk. Or visit us on the RYA Powerboat feature stand.

12th January : Freestyle National Tour

2003 saw the Freestyle National Tour travel the length and breadth of this country with astonishing results. Billing Jetski was the first stop of the tour with a mixture of veteran riders and total beginners.

As the tour progressed stopping at Six Hills, Nitrojet, Queenford Jetski and Fosse Hill it became clear the sixth and final round at Tyram Lakes would see the competition go down to the wire with top positions only being awarded after several ride-offs.

The grand finale saw a superb firework display, buffet and free bar as a fitting end to the tours first season.

So what's planned for 2004?

The first stop of the tour will be held over Easter weekend at Nitrojet, Cirencester. Running alongside the Freestyle will be a Nitrojet Demo weekend and the Monday will see the first slalom event on the tour open to both stand-up and sit-down craft.

Further dates and venues can be found in the WHATS ON section but stay tuned for the latest Freestyle National Tour information as it's announced.

9th January : London International Boatshow

These are the stands that will interest you over the coming week at the London International Boatshow at EXCEL.

What ever make of PWC you are interested in you can be sure of sound advice and helpful information on the Manufacturers stands all in the south hall.

For racing info from the JSRA go to the RYA powerboat display also in the South Hall and for Guinness, well just ask Jetman.

9th January : Jetskier.co.uk
Regular viewers of jetskier.co.uk the website for Jetskier and Personal Watercraft Magazine will have noticed the recent change.
The whole site is currently undergoing a huge make-over and will shortly have loads of cool new features. Log on to www.jetskier.co.uk to check out the new 'cooler' look and feel.

7th January : London International Boatshow
Tomorrow sees the opening of the fiftieth London International Boatshow.
At it's new venue EXCEL there promises to be lots to see and do for the next 10 days.
Alongside the boats you can see up close what the PWC manufacturers have to offer for 2004 as well as stands displaying and selling watersports equipment and accessories.
Meet the ED and the Jetskier and Personal Watercraft Magazine crew on Stand S2146.
Find out more about racing from the JSRA on the RYA stand and meet the UK's world champion racers and freestylers.
Check out www.londonboatshow.net for all show information

7th January : Stolen PWC Recovered

The 1996 Seadoo GTX on a four day old roller coaster trailer was stolen in August 2003 from a secure garage in Hertfordshire.

Gary at Clacton Watercraft Club recently received a call from Herts police regarding the recovery of the PWC.

Although the identification numbers had been removed the craft was still displaying a Clacton Watercraft Club Decal.

A quick browse of the club member registrations, cross referenced with the Datatag identification number (also not removed), quickly led them to the rightful owners details.

Three days later the owner and his pride and joy were reunited at the conclusion of investigations.

Although the trailer had suffered some damage during the theft, the end result was a good reminder to check the terms of your insurance as due to the seat being with the craft and not stored separately as per the policy, without recovery this would have been an expensive lesson.

3rd January : PWCForums

PWCForums has been updated.

The New faster forum is packed with loads of extra features including Signatures, Avatars, Polls and Picture Upload facility.

A higher level of security has been incorporated therefore FREE registration is mandatory to post.

When you register, you must provide a valid e-mail address. You will receive an e-mail with a link for you to click on to verify. You will only be able to view topics you will not be able to post or edit your profile until you verify your e-mail address.

The old forum is still available for reference however the topics have been locked to posting.

If you would like an area for your club or group, or wish to advertise please contact jack@pwcforums.co.uk

Check out the forum here

1st January : Poole Personal Watercraft Club
Also new for 2004 the Recently formed Poole Personal Watercraft Club website is now online.
Poole PW Club was formed in late 2003 by a group of PW enthusiasts in conjunction with Poole Harbour Commission.
Based on the South coast riviera of Poole, they have easy access to the PW area in the harbour and the scenic sea and beaches around Dorset.
Throughout the forthcoming year, Poole PW Club will be holding fun days, Beach BBQ's, Womens Days, Jet raids, Family Outings and Events.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Poole PW Club or want some information on any of their events, then check out www.poolepwclub.co.uk

Have you got a PWC News item you'd like included here? Email jetman@jetmanuk.com

23rd January : IJSBA Board Restructure
Organization will focus on role as worldwide sanctioning body
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (January 23, 2004)
Since its inception in 1982, the International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) has been dedicated to representing the interests of watercraft organizations and watercraft racers throughout the world. It is also the governing body of watercraft racing worldwide.
As part of a recent internal re-organization, the IJSBA enters a new era having transferred the primary responsibility and accountability of the IJSBA to all IJSBA member groups as opposed to a single member group (watercraft manufacturers) as in the past.
Read More @ IJSBA.com

1st January : Happy New Year
2004 has some great PWC events lined up starting next week with the London International Boatshow. To see what else is happening near you check out the WHATS ON section.