28th August 2002 The British Open from JB Waterski in London this weekend, no prize money but has still attracted Europes top skiers. Web site available, that will have the results posted after each round. Click here 26th August 2002 All happening this weekend starting off with a world record in the United Kingdom with Andy Mapple on home ground at Princes. Click for details The Danish Open saw Scot Ellis take the top spot with a 66.5m jump ahead of Jesper Cassoe with 66.1m. Click for final results Click for full details The Night Jump from Liquid Leisure at TV Ski was won by Ryan Green, Jumps were well short of what the skiers are normally capable of due to the fact it was black dark! 20th August 2002 Starting tomorrow are the World University Championships from, for those of you who know the area, the Dongli District of Tianjin City in China plus from the United Kingdom there is the evening record slalom from Tallington Lakes. The weekend will see the pro skiers split between three events, the Danish Open, The Pro Am Invitation Slalom from Princes in the UK and the Night Jump from Liquid Leisure at TV Ski. $15,000 is available at Princes for the slalom event and $5,000 for the night jump. World University Championships Danish Open 19th August 2002 Andres Bjork from Sweden secured first place at the weekends Norway Jump Challenge with a longest jump of 61.1m (201 feet) in the third round. 18th August 2002 West Marine U.S. Open Water Ski Championships, Karen Truelove Wins ladies slalom after a run off with Kristi Overton-Johnson, both scoring 1.5@ 10.75m. In mens slalom a familiar pattern appeared with Andy Mapple taking the win with 2@ 10.25m in front of Chris Parrish scoring 1.5 on the same line length. Closest jump final I have seen in years saw Jimmy Siemers take the gold with 220 ft (67.1m) Scot Ellis second with 219 ft (66.8m) and Jason Seels third with 217 ft (66.1m) The ladies jump saw Emma Sheers beat Regina Jaquess by one foot with a jump of 172 feet (52.4m) For all the results and reports, click here. GOODE Water Ski National Championships, final results and info. 14th August 2002 Missed another event, the Danish Open on the 24th August from Vallensbaek. This event has a 20,000 Euro cash prize and has, according to their list of competitors, attracted all the worlds top jumpers. This weekend will bring the US Nationals to a close allowing the US Open to get underway on the same site in Texas and we have the Norway Jump Challenge from Enebakk. 11th August 2002 With a quiet period around the world while most of the National Championships are held during the first part of this month. Then comes a busy time starting with The U.S. Open Championships from Santa Fe, Texas and The Norway Jump Challenge from Enebakk over this weekend. The following week sees the IWSF World University Championships over in Tianjin, China and on the other side of the world the first of 2 big event in the United Kingdom, the Pro Am Invitation Slalom at Princes. Then to finish off the month there is The British Open from John Battleday Waterski. A packed month in waterskiing, check out the dates page for all the events listed for this month. Website hosted by WaterSkier Software Ltd. This site is all browser/screen/colour friendly Best viewed with IE5 800x600 high colour