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31st October : World Finals Pro Freestyle Videos
Videos shot of the World Finals Pro Freestyle are now online at SuperJETT.com.	SuperJETT.com
Saturdays Pro qualifying runs to 20 minutes and features the complete routines and boat wake trick by each of the 13 competitors.
Along with Saturdays Pro Freestyle (72.9MB) there is a Pro Preview (4.6MB) Lenzi Practice (18.8MB) and Eric Malone's qualifying routine (7.7MB).
All the above videos are Windows Media Format and saving to your local machine is recommended (right click Save Target As...)
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21st October : JSRA Winter Racing
The 2005 Winter Series kicks off on the 23rd of January at Tyram Lakes, Nr Doncaster.
In order for you to compete this Winter you will need to download two forms from the JSRA website and return them to the JSRA office ASAP.
If you have trouble down loading please call the office on 01582 512432 for a hard copy.
Once you have returned the forms you will receive a beginner race pack with all the relevant information about racing and an invite to the JSRA's one day race clinic held on Saturday 22nd January also at Tyram.
Don't delay apply today!!!
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20th October : Jetskier & Personal Watercraft Magazine.
The November Edition of JS&PW is on sale from all the usual stockists priced £2.95. Included in this edition are all the usual sections plus Long Beach to Catalina cruise, Meet the Man behind Blowsion, The Seadoo RXT - 3 seats 215 horses, Xtreme Action Weekend report and much more. Don't forget to check out Jetmans Web News
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19th October : Jets Marivent Introduce New Craft at London Boatshow.

Sole UK and Eire distributor for Bombardier Recreational Products, Jets Marivent will be introducing several new products at this year’s show, including, the New SeaDoo® Challenger 180* Sports boat, new SeaDoo® RXT™, and the new Evinrude® E-TEC™ V6 outboards.

The SeaDoo® Challenger 180* sports boat will see its show debut at London. Combining impressive performance with a competitive price tag, the Challenger 180 is predicted to do well in the popular 18-foot recreational runabout category.

The Challenger 180 offers an open cockpit configuration and will be available with two engine options, the 185 HP supercharged 4-TEC™ or the intercooled 215 HP supercharged 4-TEC. Capable of carrying eight people, the Challenger* 180 is designed specifically for recreational boating and will be priced lower than the popular, high-performance Utopia™ 185.

London will also see the premier of the new 2005 Sea-Doo® RXT, the first three-passenger watercraft with over 200 HP.
Highly anticipated, the new RXT comes hot on the heels of the extremely popular 215 HP two-passenger Sea-Doo® RXP™. The RXT is powered by the cleaner intercooled 215HP supercharged Rotax® 4-TEC engine, making it one of the highest horsepower 3-passenger PWCs on the market. Exuding power and strength, the streamlined design characteristics of the RXT offer a look and performance unmatched by any three-passenger watercraft.

Jets Marivent are also displaying the new Evinrude® E-TEC outboards.

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has added three new horsepower options in the revolutionary Evinrude® E TEC™ family of outboard engines for the 2005 model year. A host of technology advances make these the potential market leaders for high powered outboard engines of the future .

This new family of Evinrude® E-TEC outboard engines feature V6 200, 225 and 250 hp and like their smaller 40 - 90 hp relatives are exceptionally well engineered engines presenting outstanding durability and reliability in extreme environments. They are extremely quiet and offer the lowest emission levels in the industry and providing low maintenance requirements.

Also expected to draw interest is the SeaDoo® 3D which now offers 5 spectacular riding positions. Launched earlier this year, the 3D received great acclaim due to its ability to offer multiple experiences. BRP have now taken this innovation one step further.

This entry-level PWC now boasts 5 distinctly different riding positions, to offer riders a unique and thrilling ride every time they hit the water.

In addition to the existing ‘Kart’, ‘Moto’ and ‘Vert’ positions, BRP have now created the ‘Shoq’ and ‘Knee’ positions, to offer yet another 2 dimensions to PWC riding.

The Sea-Doo® 3D utilises modularity to turn one watercraft into five distinctly different riding modes, each with its own handling characteristics and uniquely challenging experience.

For further information, visit Jets Marivent on stand S2630 or visit www.jetsmarivent.com.

10th October : World Finals Update.
Kawasaki’s Dauliach and MacClugage, Polaris’ Malone capture Pro World Championships at 23rd IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals.
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.—France’s Steven Dauliach in Pro Ski and USA’s Eric Malone in Pro Freestyle and Chris MacClugage in Pro Runabout 1200 captured the Pro Gold Medals during Sunday’s finale of the 23rd International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) Dos Equis World Finals of personal watercraft racing on Lake Havasu.
For Dauliach, who rode a Kawasaki watercraft, it was his second straight IJSBA Pro World Championship while Malone, who performed on a Polaris, claimed his fifth and MacClugage raced on a Kawasaki to earn his, his eighth crown. MacClugage is the only rider in the sport’s history who has won IJSBA Pro World Championships in four different classes.
lso winning Gold Medals Sunday in the final Pro-Am Classes of the eight-day event were: Thailand’s Chokuhit Molee (Pro-Am Runabout 800 Superstock-Sea-Doo), Janelle Barr, Renton, Wash. (Pro-Am Women Ski-Kawasaki) and Amy Green, Escondido, Calif. (Women Runabout-Yamaha). It was the first IJSBA World Championship for both Molee and Green while Barr picked up her second straight.
Dauliach, who qualified first on Saturday in Pro Ski, was third in the first of three 7-lap motos and then won the final two on on the 1.6-mile course laid out in front of the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campground to earn his championship. This was the first time a three-moto format was used in an IJSBA Pro race in the U.S.
“I like longer courses like this one, so it was great for me, especially running three motos,” said Dauliach, this year’s European Champion as well. “My dad was her and called home (France) and told my mom that I won. The second place rider from Japan (Masaharu Takanoshita) was very strong. This was the first time I have raced against him this year. The course was really cool, like we run in Europe and the people of Lake Havasu make you feel at home, which helped give me an edge as well.”
Malone, Duncansville, Pa., maneuvered a Polaris to an amazing top qualifying score of 49.5 out of 50 possible points for his two-minute plus one wake trick finals set in Pro Freestyle. He was even more impressive in Saturday’s qualifying when he received a near-perfect 49.9 score, including a perfect 10 from five of the seven judges.
“I worked hard with the Polaris team this year, especially on testing and planning,” said Malone, who was second last year in this event. “Today’s results are due to all of that hard work, and I hope to come back next year with even more tricks. I just can’t tell you how good it feels to win my fifth IJSBA World Championship.
MacClugage, a Florida native who trains out of Baldwin Park, Calif., won the first two nine-lap motos and finished with a second place in moto 3 for his fourth world title in the last six years in Pro Runabout 1200.
“I never got off track (form) this year, although some people thought so,” said MacClugage, the second winningest Pro rider in IJSBA history with 120 individual race victories. “This is the first time I have raced three motos in the United States. I did a lot of training to prepare for it. I also raced in Europe where they use this format. It was also very important for me to have my family here, they have been so supportive of me for all these years I’ve been racing.”
Team USA, with seven world titles, won the IJSBA Nation’s Cup, awarded to the country whose riders record the best finishes in the world championship classes. Team USA,who won for the fifth straight year, earned 300 points. Second, with four world titles and 276 points, was Thailand while Canada was third, winning three crowns and earning 271 points.
In the battle of manufacturers, Kawasaki won 11 IJSBA World Championship crowns, followed by Sea-Doo with seven and Polaris and Yamaha with three each.
Over 1,200 entries from nearly 40 U.S. States and over 30 nations, the IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals competed in the premier pwc racing extravaganza in the world. IJSBA World Championship titles were decided in 22 closed-course racing classes as well as Pro Freestyle and Amateur Freestyle. IJSBA National Championships were decided in 12 Novice classes during the first three days of the event.
In Pro Ski, Japan’s Masaharu Takanoshita won the Silver Medal with 2-13-2 moto finishes on a Kawasaki while France’s Nicolas Rius won the Bronze Medal with 1-10-5 moto finishes.
In Pro Freestyle, second was Brazil’s Alessander Lenzi, the 2001 IJSBA Pro Freestyle World Champion, with a 48.7 score on a Yamaha while Japan’s Masao Fujisawa, last year’s world champion, was third with a 48.7 score on a Yamaha.
Dustin Farthing, Port Lucie, Fla., was second in Pro Runabout 1200 on a Kawasaki while Rius, who trains in Lake Havasu City, picked up his second bronze of the event with 3-4-3 moto finishes.
Molee won his Pro-Am Runabout 800 title with 1-2 finishes in a pair of six-lap motos. The Pro-Am classes used the traditional two-moto format.
In addition to the gold, Thailand also got the silver in Pro-Am Runabout 800SS from Phanom Khunjeng, who had 3-3 finishes on a Sea-Doo with third going to Eric Lagopoulos, Longboat Key, Fla., last year’s champion, who had 5-4 finishes on a Sea-Doo.
Barr earned her second straight Pro-Am Women Ski title with consistent 3-2 finishes in her six-lap motos. Second was Leanne Falvey, Seabrook Beach, N.H., with 4-3 finishes on a Kawasaki while third on another Kawasaki was France’s Audrey Dujardin.
Green won her first crown in Women Runabout by winning both of her six-lap motos. Second was Jenelle Terwillger, Stockton, Calif., with 2-3 finishes on a Sea-Doo while third went to Stephanie Malocca, Hesperia, Calif., with her 4-2 finishes on a Sea-Doo.
The Dos Equis Desert XX, which drew a total crowd of over 60,000 during it’s eight-day run, featured the world’s largest and most prestigious PWC race in a sports and lifestyle festival that also included demos by action sport stars from BMX and Skateboarding on half-pipe, a Freestyle Motocross air show, a Mini-Moto Grand Prix, live concerts, and the colorful Performance Alley.
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9th October : World Finals Update.
France’s Dauliach, USA’s Malone and Warner top qualifiers In Pro Classes Saturday at 23rd IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.—France’s Steven Dauliach in Pro Ski and USA’s Eric Malone in Pro Freestyle and Craig Warner in Pro Runabout 1200 were the fastest qualifiers Saturday, setting the stage for Sunday’s championship finals at the 22nd International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Finals of personal watercraft racing. The event is being held through Sunday on Lake Havasu.
Dauliach, who was also this year’s European Champion and the defending IJSBA Pro Ski World Champion, rode a Kawasaki watercraft in eight minutes, 36.38 seconds, the quickest time of the two, five-lap Pro Ski qualifying heat races.
Malone, Duncansville, Pa., a four-time IJSBA Pro Freestyle World Champion, maneuvered a Polaris to an amazing top qualifying score of 49.9 out of 50 possible points. Five of the seven judges awarded him the maximum 10 points for his one-minute, plus one wake trick, qualifying set.
Warner, Riverside, Calif., was actually third in his Pro Runabout 1200 five-lap qualifier on a Sea-Doo, but race officials penalized both apparent winner Dustin Farthing, Port Lucie, Fla., and runner-up Chris MacClugage, Baldwin Park, Calif., for each missing a buoy. Farthing’s time of 7:09.60 was the fastest of the two heats in Pro Runabout 1200 and the penalties moved Warner into the top qualifying spot.
Featuring over 1,200 entries from nearly 40 U.S. States and over 30 nations, the IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals is the premier pwc racing extravaganza in the world. IJSBA World Championship titles are being contested in 22 closed-course racing classes as well as Pro Freestyle and Amateur Freestyle. IJSBA National Championships were decided in 12 Novice classes during the first three days of the event.
Starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campgrounds, three Pro, the final three Pro-Am and the final two Amateur World Champions will be decided. The featured Pro Ski and Pro Runabout 1200 classes will run three motos on the 1.6-mile closed-course. The Pro-Am and Amateur classes will run two motos.
Also at stake this weekend is the IJSBA Nation’s Cup, awarded to the country whose top riders record the best finishes in the world championship classes. The USA has won every IJSBA Nation’s Cup this decade, although last year required a tie-breaker to defeat England while France was third.
England’s Jordan Fielder won the other Pro Ski qualifying heat with a time of 8:46.07 on a Kawasaki.
France’s Nicolas Rius, who trains in Lake Havasu City and has six IJSBA Pro World Champion crowns, won the second Pro Runabout 1200 with a time of 7:37:44 on a Yamaha.
Second and third behind Dauliach in the fastest Pro Ski qualifying heat were Masaharu Takanoshita and France’s Vincent Villat. Both racers rode Kawasaki watercraft.
Second behind Fielder in the other Pro Ski qualifier was France’s Brice Lopez, on a Kawasaki and Las Vegas’ Rob Flores was third on another Kawasaki.
After Farthing and MacClugage’s penalties pushed them back to eighth and ninth place respectively, credited with second behind Warner in the fastest Pro Runabout 1200 heat was Japan’s Minoru Kanamori on a Kawasaki and third was Thailand’s Chokuhit Molee on a Sea-Doo.
Behind Malone’s sterling performance in Pro Freestyle, Brazil’s Alessander Lenzi, the 2001 IJSBA Pro Freestyle World Champion, qualified second with a 49.0 score on a Yamaha, while last year’s Slovenia’s Rok Florjancic, the 2002 IJSBA Amateur Freestyle world champ, qualified third with a 48.6 on another Yamaha.
Finishing behind Rius in the slower Pro Runabout 1200 qualifying heat were Kenneth Ritchie, Fullerton, Calif., on a Sea-Doo and France’s Francky Zapata on a Kawasaki.
Leading the three Pro-Am qualifiers was Kuwait’s Ali Al Shamali, who was timed in 8:05.00 on a Sea-Doo.
Top qualifier in Pro-Am Women Ski was Japan’s Seiko Ozawa on a Kawasaki. Her time of 9:44.88 was less than three seconds faster than defending class champion Janelle Barr, Renton, Wash., who won the other Pro-Am Women Ski qualifying heat race in 9:48:47 on a Kawasaki.
Amy Green, of Escondido, Calif., won the fastest Women Runabout qualifying heat in a time of 9:44:88 on a Yamaha. Winning the other Pro-Am Runabout 800 SS qualifier was Thailand’s Molee, riding a Sea-Doo.
The Dos Equis Desert XX features the world’s largest and most prestigious PWC race in a sports and lifestyle festival that also includes demos by action sport stars from BMX and Skateboarding on half-pipe, a Freestyle Motocross air show, a Mini-Moto Grand Prix, live concerts, and the colorful Performance Alley.
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8th October : World Finals Update.
Pros race Saturday and Sunday on Lake Havasu.
Sheldon captures third straight Pro-Am Ski Stock World title Friday on Polaris watercraft at 23rd IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals.
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.— Veteran Victor Sheldon, of Vista, Calif., roared to his third consecutive world crown as 13 more World Championships were decided Friday at the 23rd International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) Dos Equis World Finals of personal watercraft racing. The event is being held through Sunday on Lake Havasu.
Featuring over 1,200 entries from nearly 40 U.S. States and over 30 nations, the IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals is the premier pwc racing extravaganza in the world. IJSBA World Championship titles are being contested in 22 closed-course racing classes as well as Pro Freestyle and Amateur Freestyle. IJSBA National Championships were decided in 12 Novice classes during the first three days of the event.
The racing spotlight turns to the top riders in the world for Saturday and Sunday as a total of 18 former IJSBA Pro and Pro-Am World Champions, who have combined for 40 titles, will be competing. Qualifying will at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campgrounds and the finals will be held on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. The featured Pro Ski and Pro Runabout 1200 classes will us a three-moto format while the Pro-Am classes will compete in a two-moto format.
Also at stake this weekend is the IJSBA Nation’s Cup, awarded to the country whose top riders record the best finishes in the world championship classes. The USA has won every IJSBA Nation’s Cup this decade, although last year required a tie-breaker to defeat England while France was third.
In 2002, USA beat Thailand and France while the finishing order in 2001 and 2000 was the same: USA first, Brazil second and Thailand third. Kawasaki, Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Polaris will also be battling for manufacturer titles. Besides the USA, other strong teams are entered from England, France, Brazil, Canada, Japan and Thailand.
A three-time IJSBA National Champion, Sheldon rode a Polaris watercraft to his third straight IJSBA World Championship in Pro-Am Ski Stock. He powered his way to the title with first place finishes in both six-lap motos, earning his 50th IJSBA Pro career victory.
Second was Chris Fischetti, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on a Polaris while third was Canada’s Mike Klippenstein on a Kawasaki. With a total of five IJSBA Pro-Am World Championships decided on Friday, the other winners, who all won both of their motos, were: England’s Jordan Fielder (Pro-Am Ski Modified-Kawasaki), Dustin Farthing, Port Lucie, Fla. (Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Modified-Kawasaki), John Gondini, N. Las Vegas (Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock-Sea-Doo) and Thailand’s Chaowalit Kuajaroon (Sport SS-Sea-Doo).
Silver medalist in the Pro-Am Ski Modified was Brazil’s Lorenzo Zamprogna on a Kawasaki (4-2) while the Bronze medal went to Fischetti on a Kawasaki (3-3). Second in Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Modified was K.C. Heidler, Laguna Beach, Calif., on a Yamaha (4-2) while third went to Rick Kantola, Henderson, Colo., Sea-Doo (6-3).
Finishing second in Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock was Australia’s Scott Phillips on a Sea-Doo (3-2) while third was England’s James Bushell on another Sea-Doo (2-3)
Completing the podium in Sport SS were runner-up Tony Smith, Pasadena, Calif., on a Sea-Doo (4-3) and third was Edward Quemoda, Diamond Bar, Calif., Sea-Doo (3-4).
Canada’s Mike Klippenstein paced the IJSBA Expert World Champs with a pair of titles, winning both the Expert Ski Limited and Expert Veteran Ski SS crowns on Kawasaki watercraft. He was perfect in both classes, winning both six-lap motos in each as well as finishing first in the timed Slalom portion of the Expert classes.
The other IJSBA Expert title winners were: France’s Jean Baptise Botti (Expert Ski SS-Polaris, 3-1, 1), Thailand’s Theerawat Larhib (Expert Runabout 1200 SS-Sea-Doo), Brazil’s Celio Vinicius (Expert Runabout 1200 Ltd-Sea-Doo, 5-2, 2), Phanom Khunjeng (Expert Runabout 800SS-Sea-Doo, 1-2, 4), and Canada’s Rob Borycki (Expert Runabout 800 Ltd-Sea-Doo, 1-2, 3).
Brazil’s Joao Neto captured gold in Amateur Freestyle with a 47.4 score on a Yamaha. Silver went to Slovenia’s Nac Floriancic, 46.2 on a Yamaha, with the Bronze won by Brazil’s Everson Prodocimo, 45.3 on a Yamaha. With his triumph, Neto advances to compete in Saturday and Sunday’s Pro Freestyle competition.
Being held through Sunday, the Dos Equis Desert XX features the world’s largest and most prestigious PWC race in a sports and lifestyle festival that also includes demos by action sport stars from BMX and Skateboarding on half-pipe, a Freestyle Motocross air show, a Mini-Moto Grand Prix, live concerts, and the colorful Performance Alley. The race site for the sixth consecutive year is at the purpose-built Aqua Stadium on the grounds of the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campgrounds.
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8th October : World Finals Today.
It was another early start for the British contingent this morning as James Bushell and Jordan Fielder continued in their quests for World Titles and Dan Ashcroft makes a grab for the Amatuer Freestyle Crown.
First on the line was James Bushell who was already up to his neck in drama. After surrendering his title chances yesterday in the Ltd class by a late arrival to the start grid, he was then DQ'd. The disqualification was put forward on the grounds that James was running a XP Di waterbox in a XP Ltd something which is allowed in Europe. After much to-ing and fro-ing the DQ was overturned and James' points were reinstated giving him a 3rd place overall.
Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock Moto 1
After suffering off the start line for the entire week things didn't change this morning as James Bushell had work to do from the green light. Crossing the start line 5th after the holeshot lap Bushell was pushing hard for 4th place. The splitter section has been working well for Bushell all week and on lap 2 the riders emerged side by side, unfortunately as Bushell was running the outside line he had to hang in the pumpwash for another lap before making his move a lap later.
Clear water now lay ahead to 2nd and 3rd places, who were immersed in their own battle and were startled when Bushell took advantage and split them up. Now up into 3rd place Bushell went STX-R hunting, who despite repeated attacks refused to capitulate. In the drag for the line Bushell was unsuccessful and was placed 3rd. However, for the first time this week the DQ drama worked in his favour and as 2nd place rider was eliminated he moved up to 2nd.
Pro-Am Ski Modified Moto1
Resplendent in a virginal white custom designed suit by Slippery and a fantastic Blowsion paintjob on his raceboat and helmet the scene was set for Jordan Fielder to start a fresh campaign for more World Titles.
Despite sitting on grid pole Fielders was uncharacteristically slow to react to the snap of elastic and emerged from the split section battling Chris Fischetti down into 3rd place
Quickly making up ground on Rob Flores, the temporary race leader, Jordan climbed all over him through the technical mid-section. Everyone knew the writing would be on the wall by the time they finished the splits and so it was with Jordan crossing the line with just his nose in front of Flores.
This was setting up to be a fantastic battle but as the two cleared the log jump Flores hopes died with his boat.
The crowd checked back to see how much of a lead Jordan had over second and they had to look a long way back down the course! From there the race was over, Fielder increased on his lead by an average of six seconds a lap and took a comfortable Maximum points from Moto 1.
Amateur Freestyle
For Daniel Ashcroft the step up to Amateur Class at the World Finals was made easier after competing at the last minute in the same class last year and finishing 8th. This year there was some big expectations placed on this young man's shoulders, however in the Amateur class you are never quite sure who will turn up as a wildcard and spoil the party.
After being allocated the sixth position ride off slot everyone watched as some average early performances were awarded surprisingly high scores. When Dan hit the water the crowds and supporters brought some atmosphere to the competition for the first time as he went through the routine on the water.
Unfortunately for Dan the snap and polish didn't quite appear to be there. His barrel rolls were far higher than anything that had gone before, but they weren't as high as we've seen them before. There were no major bobbles or mistakes and Dan rode well enough to take a temporary 2nd position behind Nac Florjancic, but with a huge field yet to ride Dan's podium hopes were under threat. Considering some of the scoring for earlier riders many felt that Dan was scored harshly.
As the field played their part everyone looked forward to the ride of a young Japanese rider who had been throwing barrels higher than most of those in the Pro class can achieve. Unfortunately his ski died early in the routine and we were denied what would have been a fantastic battle.
As the final results were calculated Dan was eventually awarded 4th position, an improvement on last year but not something Dan was happy with. The World Title will surely come one day for such a talented young man.
Pro/AM Runabout 1200 Stock Moto 2
After his promotion to 2nd after Moto 1 the fingers were again crossed as James Bushell took to the water for the last chance of gaining a World Title on his Havasu debut.
Everyone prayed for just one good start off the line, but again James finished the holeshot lap in 6th. As has become customary throughout the week Bushell then picked off one rider a lap and so hauled his way up the leader board through the mid-pack positions. However, with a long track but few laps time is always against Bushell. On lap three the splitter section moved James up to 4th.
With a charge on Bushell moved up to 3rd position as the marshall waved the white flag but the distance to 1st and 2nd was just too great to be closed in one lap. Settling for a comfortable 3rd and a podium position Bushell thought he could relax, but no. Again drama reared her ugly head and this time our man was DQ'd for what he had believed was an OEM gasket being 1/16000th to thin. It looks like James'll have to wait another year for his title but he seems more determined than ever to get one.
Pro-Am Ski Modified Moto 2
Riding the world's only twin pipe 800SX-R Jordan Fielder needed a repeat performance of Moto 1 to romp home with another title. Despite a valiant attempt to outdrag the mighty manchild on the way to the holeshot, Robert Flores had to settle for 2nd as Jordan protected his inside line advantage. With clear water ahead Fielder made full use of his craft's incredible mid-range power and the race was over.
In customary fashion Fielder slashed and burned his way around the course building his unassailable lead with every lap. As the chequers dropped Fielder finished over 30 seconds ahead of the rest and headed up the pit lane satisfied that he'd claimed the UK their first World Title and the first part of his job for the week had been completed.
Today we move on to Act Two of the Jordan Fielder Show as he measures himself against the best in the World in Pro class Qualifying.
Also up to the line is Vicky Beale as she makes a start on the Pro-Am Womens ski class.
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7th October : World Finals Update.
World’s top PWC riders ready as featured Pro Ski, Pro Freestyle, Pro-Am classes up next at 23rd IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals
Stars from BMX, FMX, Skateboard all part of Dos Equis Desert XX At Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campground
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.— After five days of exciting personal watercraft racing in lower divisions, the world’s finest racers are poised and ready for the featured Pro and Pro-Am classes during the final three days of the 23rd International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) Dos Equis World Finals being held through Sunday on Lake Havasu.
Featuring over 1,200 entries from more than 30 nations, the IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals boasts more than $120,000 in prizes and contingencies in the massive eight-day event. IJSBA World Championship titles are being presented in 34 closed-course racing classes as well as Pro Freestyle and Amateur Freestyle.
A total of 18 IJSBA Pro and Pro-Am World Champions, who have combined for 40 titles, are entered. Besides the USA, other strong teams are entered from England, France, Brazil, Canada, Japan and Thailand.
Featured in the spotlight are the three returning 2003 IJSBA Pro and the seven returning 2003 Pro-Am World Champions. The returning IJSBA Pro World Champions are France’s Steven Dauliach (Pro Ski-Kawasaki), Japan’s Masao Fujisawa (Pro Freestyle-Yamaha) and Dustin Farthing, Port Lucie, Fla. (Pro Runabout 1200-Kawasaki).
Back to defend their Pro-Am titles are: Brazil’s Celio Vinicius (Sport-Sea-Doo), Rob Flores, Las Vegas (Pro-Am Ski Superstock-Kawasaki), Victor Sheldon, Vista, Calif. (Pro-Am Ski Stock-Polaris), Kenneth Ritchie, Fullerton, Calif. (Pro-Am Runabout 1200SS-Sea-Doo), Angelo Bertozzi, Italy (Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock-Sea-Doo), Eric Lagopoulos, Longboat Key, Fla. (Pro-Am Runabout 800SS-Sea-Doo) and Janelle Barr, Renton, Wash. (Pro-Am Women Ski-Kawasaki).
Freestyle athletes will compete in the IJSBA Amateur Freestyle World Finals on Friday and the IJSBA Pro Freestyle World Finals with qualifying on Saturday and finals on Sunday.
Among the other elite personal watercraft racers competing this weekend in Lake Havasu include superstars Chris MacClugage and Eric Malone of the U.S. along with France’s Nicolas Rius, and Brazil’s Alessander Lenzi. Dauliach and Rius both won the European Championships this summer.
Farthing has five IJSBA Pro and Pro-Am World crowns, while Vinicius and Sheldon have two each and the other returning winners all have one title. Farthing has 57 IJSBA Pro career wins and Sheldon has 49.
MacClugage, 30, originally from Naples, Fla., is the second winningest rider in IJSBA Pro racing history with 119 career wins. He has earned seven IJSBA Pro World Championships and 11 IJSBA Pro National titles. The Kawasaki rider will race in Pro Ski, Pro Runabout 1200 and Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Modified.
Malone, Duncansville, Pa., who rides a Polaris, has won four IJSBA Pro Freestyle World Championships while Lenzi has one in the same event. Rius, who trains in Lake Havasu City, has six IJSBA Pro World titles.
Two U.S. racers, Jayme Cheney, W. Fargo, N.D., and Bill Haig, Apex, N.C., are both racing in five classes. Cheney, who won the 2002 IJSBA World title in Pro-Am Runabout 800SS on a Sea-Doo, is racing not only in that class but will also race in Expert Runabout 1200SS, Expert 1200Ltd., Expert Runabout 800SS and Expert Runabout 800Ltd. He will race on Sea-Doo watercraft.
Haig is racing Kawasaki watercraft in Pro Ski, Pro-Am Ski Modified, Pro-Am Ski Stock, Masters SkiSS and Masters Ski Stock. Haig won the Masters SkiSS World Championship and finished fourth in Masters Ski Stock.
The industry's biggest week includes several distinct championship events. Starting the week was the 2004 IJSBA Novice National Finals and Masters World Finals (through Tuesday), followed by the 2004 IJSBA Expert and Amateur World Finals (Wednesday and Thursday) and concluding with the featured 2004 IJSBA Pro and Pro-Am World Finals (Friday through Sunday).
Being held through Sunday, the Dos Equis Desert XX features the world’s largest and most prestigious PWC race in a sports and lifestyle festival that also includes demos by action sport stars from BMX and Skateboarding on half-pipe, a Freestyle Motocross air show, a Mini-Moto Grand Prix, live concerts, and the colorful Performance Alley. The race site for the sixth consecutive year is at the purpose-built Aqua Stadium on the grounds of the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campgrounds.
Sanctioned under rules of the IJSBA, of Costa Mesa, Calif. and produced for the first time by IMG Action Sports of Los Angeles, the IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals of personal watercraft racing is one of the world's most unique and spectacular sporting championships. Back on Lake Havasu for the 23rd consecutive year, the massive racing extravaganza is being held in the shadow of the original London Bridge on the offshoot waters of the Colorado River.
Title Sponsor of the Dos Equis Desert XX and JSBA Dos Equis World Finals is Dos Equis.
Co-sponsors of this year’s Dos Equis Desert XX and IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals are Accutron (Bulova), Kawasaki and Sea-Doo. Associate sponsors are: Fly Racing, Skat-Trak, Jet Pilot, Nintendo, Atlas Insurance, Rockstar and Arizona Road Runner.
www.ijsba.com

7th October : World Finals Today.
Jetman in association with Craig Barnett ( Jetskier and Personal Watercraft Magazine) brings you the latest from the 2004 IJSBA World Finals.
Once again Jetman is pleased to join forces with Craig to bring you the best UK coverage from Lake Havasu. Over to you Ed.
Expert Runabout 1200 Stock Qualifying
The pace of the race picks up today and first on the line was James Bushell in Expert Stock 1200 qualifying. When the elastic snapped though 'The Bushmaster' had his work cut out. Emerging from the holeshot lap with just two riders behind him he was languishing well behind the leaders.
The day however had started well and by setting a time just 0.4secs of a new World Record you could just tell the Hunstanton lad is in form and deserves the chance to dance in the main event.
After 3 laps Bushell was charging through the pack and running down the leaders. As two riders emerged from the outside split and into the dog-log lanes they were emersed in their own battle - Bushell took advantage and picked them both off in one sublime move.
Now lying fifth it took Bushell another lap and a half to catch the fourth placed man. The Kawasaki STX-R rider pulled off an aggressive blocking move - almost dismounting James aboard his Ronnie Sanders prepared Sea Doo XP but within a couple more bouys he was run down.
With no time left to make up any more places fourth bought James a comfortable progression as the top seven qualify.
Pro/Am Ski Modified
With just one race to grab some water and your breath the UK again took to the track as the curtain raised for the start of 'The Jordan Fielder Show'. As an international gathering of fans roared him on Jordan blasted the opposition on the holeshot and crossed the start/finish line a full 6 seconds ahead of the rest of the field on his first lap.
However, rather than checking out and leaving the field to get on with it Jordan lost his way mid-way through the first lap. No problem for a guy with this much speed and class on his side though. Jordan simply dropped off the gas, let through the second place rider for the next three bouys, before once again leaving the rest of the field to get on with their own race.
As each pap unwound the young Nottingham rider increased his domination and lead. When you look at the experience of the riders in his Pro/Am heat you begin to understand how well this guy is riding. Well beaten were Chris 'The Flying Fish' Fischetti, Rob Flores, Ken Rees and Brazilian Lorenzo Solenski.
When the chequers dropped for second place Jordan was already making his way back up the pit lane. It leaves you wondering if this could be another World Title winning year for the Nottingham youngster.
Expert Runabout 1200 Limited - Moto 1
After a break for lunch the intensity rose as those who had qualified for the main event began duking it out for the World Titles. Despite the announcers on the tower running commentary on Ray Purkiss leading the Sport Superstock Class, nobody else had seen him! Ray if you are here come and let us know!
However, in the Expert Ltd Runabout class it was James Bushell who took the win to add to his Slalom victory. With just one Moto to go dare we start dreaming of our first World Title of 2004?
James's win was not without drama though. After a rough and tumble run to the holeshot with more rubbing going on than at a Soho cinema Bushell settled into his race. As the pack scrambled through the splitter section it looked like every man and his dog was snapping at his heels, intent of knocking him off and out.
Standing strong though our man consolidated his second position and set his sights on the leader. As the pair approached the split section James sensibly elected the calm water of the inside as the leader went out. With some tight heads-up riding James spat himself into the lead were he stayed for the remainder of the moto.
Expert Runabout 1200 Limited - Moto 2
The tension on the bank was tangible as the Expert Ltd Runabout class made their way to the line and the posse of fans craned their necks to spot Bushell who was dominating this class. But he was no-where to be seen.
Disaster was averted at the last minute as the holders and our rider appeared at the last possible moment.
His late arrival though meant sacrificing the all important No.1 grid position and he ended up way out wide. When the lights went green the pack was lost in a crowd of spray and everyone held their breath. Unfortunately some shenanigans on the way to the holeshot buoy left James trailing in 13th position and his title dreams appeared to be in tatters.
By the second lap Bushell began picking his way through and up into 11th and by the third lap up into 10th. James was making progress, but time was against him as Jamie Chainey checked out in the lead.
Each lap James picked up a position and by the end he finished in 7th position. Then the calculating began. By combining the scores for the slalom and both motos of racing. well we are still waiting for the results!!!
Apologies for leaving you hanging but we will post as soon as possible!
Elsewhere around the site the half-pipe saw action with BMX and skaters throwing some huge air and the mini-motoX track getting torn up.
Tomorrow sees Jordan Fielder and Dan Ashcroft on the water.
WF Galleries

6th October : World Finals Info.
Be sure to check out ijsba.com for all the information, results and Live streaming Audio from right here in Lake Havasu City.
The International Jet Sports Boating Association is the worldwide sanctioning body for personal watercraft competitive racing.
IJSBA is responsible for the rules which govern the sanction, organization and conduct of sanctioned events; the standards for eligibility and conduct of competition and officials; the regulations for eligibility and preparation of watercraft; and the rules for annual series of events around the world.
The IJSBA has affiliated associations, organizations and members in more than 50 countries worldwide and its headquarters are located in California, United States.
www.ijsba.com

6th October : World Finals Today.
The first of our UK Riders took to the water today as James Bushell made his World Finals debut in the Expert Runabout 1200 Limited qualification heats.
Out in Heat 1 James made the holeshot his. Despite an uncharacteristic poor start the combination of determination and perfect lines around the first lap saw him out in front and pulling ahead every lap thereafter to easily qualify through to tomorrows main event ahead of the 13 other riders in heat 1of the two for the 27 entrants.
Elsewhere Chris Wilkinson and Dan Ashcroft were down at site six with Kevin Cullen and the PWCTV production crew working on a new American show 'Motor Kids' featuring youngsters excelling in motorsports such as Snowmobile, ATV and PWC racing and competitions.
The show due to be aired across America will cover a different motorsport each episode and Dan and Chris's performance along with Dans World Finals journey will make up a large part of the PWC section.
Performance alley is really hotting up and todays gallery includes the 2005 range of Kawasaki Jetskis on display here along with some shots of filming for Motor Kids.
Stay Tuned
WF Galleries

6th October : Blowsion Royal Air Force.
Introducing the Blowsion Royal Airforce.
Blowsion rolled out the 2004 World Finals Royal Airforce Superjet with their pilot Dan Ashcroft in the cockpit.
Dan is representing their UK division of the renowned Blowsion Air Force in lake Havasu City taking to the water Friday in the Amateur Freestyle Class.
www.blowsion.com

5th October : World Finals Live Streaming Audio.
Havasu LIVE! will come to you every day on the internet. Listen to all the action LIVE from the site as the announcers give you the racing play-by-play.
How do you listen?
In order for you to enjoy the audio programming from IJSBA.COM, you’ll need to have special software called a "player" loaded on your computer. The player software does all the work of taking the audio from the IJSBA.COM site and translating it into a format that you can hear on your computer.

Click here to download the free RealPlayer.

if you have real player click the link below
LIVE STREAMING AUDIO
Don't forget Havasu is eight hours behind the UK!

4th October : World Finals Today.
Jetman has arrived in Lake Havasu City, Arizona for the 2004 IJSBA World Finals.
The Novices are on the water as the Aqua Stadium and Performance Alley on the grounds of the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campgrounds approaches completion.
Vendors are arriving by the minute and empty areas are soon turned into colourful displays of everything a pwc owner could wish for.
Elsewhere final preparations for the main event later in the week are taking place. Pwc Setups are almost finalised and pilot physical and mental preparation steps up a gear.
Follow the action here.
WF Galleries

2nd October : Matrix200.com.
The MATRIX 200 was a concept watercraft developed by Factory Pipe in June of 2002.
Polaris agreed to let Factory Pipe take the concept MATRIX 200 to the 2003 dealer show in Las Vegas to gauge dealer interest. It was displayed and ridden at water demo site. The dealers were very excited to say the least.
As the year went by and Polaris carefully considered the idea of putting the MATRIX 200 into production, Factory Pipe continued to develop the fine tune (dyno and field) the MATRIX 200. In March of 2004 Polaris made a commitment to put the MATRIX 200 in production for 2005 in limited numbers (approximately) 700 units.
Now the MATIX 200 would have to go through extensive development and testing phases to meet production criteria. For the next several months it was full on with terrific progress. Several units were built for testing, and several for district sales manager rides and dealer shows. All the district sales managers (DSM) got to sit in the saddle and experience the ride and oh you should have seen the expressions on their faces when they got done riding. Next stop….. the Polaris 50th anniversary dealer show in Minneapolis. It attracted everybody’s attention at the Marine Zone. Finally Polaris was going to produce a true musclecraft to make others envious of.
On September 1st we all received the disappointing news that Polaris was exiting the Marine industry. Up until the day before the announcement came, It was an all out go for production on the MATRIX 200. A year and a half of hard work, development and testing…..gone. Now what!!!!
How could we stand back and let all that development and testing go to waste and let all the customers with high expectations never experience the thrill……………….WERE NOT…That’s why we founded MATRIX200.com
www.matrix200.com

1st October : World Finals UK Competitor Schedule.

Team GB will be competing in the following classes on these days.

Wednesday October 6th

Expert Runabout 1200 Ltd		James Bushell
		Qualifying (Heats & LCQ's)

Thursday October 7th

Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock		James Bushell
		Qualifying (Heats & LCQ's)

Sport Superstock		Ray Purkiss
		Qualifying (Heats & LCQ's)

Expert Runabout 1200 Ltd		James Bushell
		(Motos)

Friday October 8th

Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock		James Bushell
		(Motos)

Pro-Am Ski Modified		Jordan Fielder
		(Motos)

Amateur Freestyle		Dan Ashcroft

Sport Superstock		Ray Purkiss
		(Motos)

Saturday October 9th

Pro Ski Superstock		Jordan Fielder
		Qualifying (Heats & LCQ's)

Pro-Am Women Ski		Vicky Beale
		Qualifying (Heats & LCQ's)

Sunday October 10th

Pro Ski Superstock		Jordan Fielder
		(Motos)

Pro-Am Women Ski		Vicky Beale
		(Motos)

1st October : Scrapheap Challenge.

Scrapheap Challenge is back with a seventh seriously scraptastic series, where teams battle it out to become Britain's best bodgers of crazy contraptions.

This year, they've dreamed up some truly tough and twisted tests for the budding bodgers.

Check out the show this Sunday to see some familiar faces from the PWC world as Alan Pickard offers assistance to the teams as they construct a Jet Propelled Vessel under the watchful eye of Mike McDowell. (adjudicator)

DON'T MISS SCRAPHEAP ON CHANNEL 4 SUNDAY, 6.30PM

www.channel4.com

1st October : Team GB at the World Finals.
As the start of the World Finals approaches this weekend Team GB are well on their way to Lake Havasu, Arizona.
The UK is represented this year by several of our top riders.
Making the trip are:
Vicky Beale, Jordan Fielder, Dan Ashcroft, James Bushell and Ray Purkiss.
Follow Team GB here

1st October : Seadoo 3D.
The first and only PWC to transform into five distinctly different configurations for multiple experiences on the water.
The unique, revolutionary PWC from BRP™ (Bombardier Recreational Products), the SeaDoo® 3D now offers 5 spectacular riding positions.
Launched earlier this year, the 3D received great acclaim due to its ability to offer multiple-experiences. BRP have now taken this innovation one step forward. The 3D now boasts 5 distinctly different riding positions, to offer riders a unique and thrilling ride every time they hit the water.
In addition to the existing ‘Kart’, ‘Moto’ and ‘Vert’ positions, BRP have now created the ‘Shoq’ and ‘Knee’ positions, to offer yet another 2 dimensions to PWC riding.
The Sea-Doo® 3D utilises modularity to turn one watercraft into five distinctly different riding modes. Each mode bears its own unique handling characteristics and provides its own uniquely challenging experience. When a rider wants a change of pace on the water, or riding conditions change during the day, he or she can simply switch modes to the desired experience or handling configuration.
The Sea-Doo 3D in SHOQ mode is a new way to experience a watercraft with the rider standing in a vertical position with the handlepole locked solidly in a fixed position by the SHOQ. The SHOQ is a three-position adjustable strut that attaches to the top of the hood and the bottom of the handlepole below the Triple Point Steering™. The SHOQ also incorporates a dampener to smooth out the chop. The Sea-Doo 3D in SHOQ mode allows the rider to stand vertically yet use the handlepole for leverage, gaining maximum handling performance.
The Sea-Doo 3D in KNEE mode is something entirely new to watercraft and evokes sensations of an engine-powered kneeboard. The KNEE mode allows the rider to manoeuvre the 3D from a crouched position on a specially molded knee tray inserted in the rider tray, supplying padding and a short pedestal for an aggressive ergonomic position. The Sea-Doo 3D in KNEE mode lowers the center of gravity similar to the KART mode while positioning the rider in a more upright stance. It is designed for maximum comfort and control for high-performance cornering.
The Sea-Doo® 3D in VERT mode offers the rider an athletic experience that is increasingly rewarding as effort is expended, but with a reasonable learning curve. In the VERT mode, the rider stands in a dynamic vertical position similar to surfing, wakeboarding, or skateboarding. The Sea-Doo® 3D in the VERT mode, offers a fairly stable platform with an experience that riders can enjoy quickly, while still offering an intense challenge before fully mastering the 3D.
The Sea-Doo 3D in MOTO mode brings a motorcycle experience to the water. The retractable switchblade seat unfolds from the handlepole and locks solidly into the rider tray. When the seat and handlepole are locked into MOTO mode, the 3D is transformed into a streetbike on the water in flat conditions or a motocross bike in chop.
The Sea-Doo® 3D in KART mode lowers the rider close to the water surface, giving the experience of driving a high-performance kart on the water. In the KART mode, a specially molded bucket seat is locked into the operator tray and the handlepole is locked down for an ultra-low center of gravity allowing superior cornering ability. The Sea-Doo 3D in KART mode offers an experience unlike any other PWC before it and is comparable to operating a performance car on the water. The characteristics of the KART mode garner tremendous confidence for the rider, as precise rail-like cornering is as easy as turning the handlebars.
For more information about the 3D visit www.jetsmarivent.com

1st October : Seadoo RXT.
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has announced the introduction of the new 2005 Sea-Doo RXT™, the first three-passenger watercraft with over 200 HP.
Highly anticipated, the new RXT™ comes hot on the heels of the extremely popular 215 HP two-passenger Sea-Doo RXP™.
The RXT is powered by the cleaner intercooled 215HP supercharged Rotax® 4-TEC™ engine, making it one of the highest horsepower 3-passenger PWCs on the market. Exuding power and strength, the streamlined design characteristics of the RXT offer a look and performance unmatched by any three-passenger watercraft.
"The 215 HP Sea•Doo RXT three-passenger watercraft has been highly anticipated since the very successful launch of the RXP in 2004," said Chris Dawson, Vice President, Marketing, BRP. "BRP has offered the most popular watercraft model for the past three years and the Sea-Doo RXT is poised to continue that trend in 2005" he added.
The Sea-Doo RXT, the latest entry in the Sea-Doo musclecraft segment, is powered by a cleaner intercooled 215 HP supercharged 4-TEC™ four-stroke engine. The intercooler efficiently and reliably cools the air compressed by the supercharger, further boosting the intake charge density. Simply put, intercooled supercharging is the best way to substantially increase horsepower and torque while avoiding turbo lag.
Other popular models of the 2005 lineup include: the Sea-Doo WAKE specifically designed for watersports towing, the luxury-loaded GTX† Limited, and the most popular watercraft of 2004, the 215HP two-passenger Sea-Doo RXP musclecraft.
The 2005 Sea-Doo watercraft lineup is the most impressive in the industry which BRP continues to strengthen with new product offerings loaded with technical innovations and cleaner engine technology.
www.jetsmarivent.com