30th October 2006 McCormicks Alough not confirmed, reports show that Freddy Krueger went 70.7m (232ft) and Russel Gay just beat off Alikasei for the best score of the weekend with 11 590 points 30th October 2006 High scores at Bennetts as a big effort is made at the last event of the year. Ryan Dodd wit 67.7m (222ft) in mens jump. Big trick scores from Alikasei Zharnasek and Mandy Nightingale with 11 470 points and 7760 points. At her home site Danyelle Bennett set 2.00 @ 11.25m along with Will Asher scoring 1.00 @ 10.25m. Other scores of note came from George Mayling scoring 4.00 @ 11.25m to set a new British Junior record and Guillermo Moreno de Carlos with a Spanish jump record with58.8m (193ft) Click here for all the results. 26th October 2006 2006 EAME Senior Championships & IWSF World Senior Trophy The rest of the trick and slalom prelims. Senior Mens 2 & 3 Tricks Prelims Prelim Results Senior Slalom Mens 1 Ladies 1, 2, 3 Prelim Results Click here for daily reports and photos or click on the logo for the event web site. 26th October 2006 This weekend plays host to one of the Last 3 event Record competition of the season in the US. The crew out at Bennetts in Baton Rouge Louisiana have the site all dialled in for what is sure to be a great competition. World under 21 Slalom Champion Ian Trapp is a local to this site and will be there in full force as he goes up against World no 1 Will Asher. In recent years Lake 2 at Bennetts has gained a favourable reputation within the slalom community as one of the south's premiere courses; and with the cooler fall water, we are sure to see a few scores on 41off/10.25m before the weekend is through. In the jump event Ryan Dodd and an in form Ryan Fitts (if Connelly can ship out his new sticks in time) along with Tommy Asher Plus a whole host of 200+ jumpers. 25th October 2006 2006 EAME Senior Championships & IWSF World Senior Trophy Stunning prelim score from French Senior 2 man Thierry Malhomme with 1.50 @ 10.25m to lead after the first round. Worthy of a mention is the leading jump in the Senior mens 2 division by Franz Oberleitner with 54.7m (179ft) Here are all the results in so far. Senior Ladies & Senior Men 2 Jump Prelim Results Senior 1 Ladies Tricks Prelim Results Senior 1 Men Tricks Prelim Results Senior 2 Men Slalom Prelim Results Senior 3 Men Slalom Prelim Results 20th October 2006 2006 EAME Senior Championships & IWSF World Senior Trophy Starting on Monday in South Africa from the 23rd to the 29th of October. Thorlea Waterski Estate is situated just 45 minutes from Durban International Airport in the scenic midlands of KwaZulu-Natal of South Africa. The site is a mere 20 minutes from the province’s bustling capital, Pietermaritzburg, home to a Cosmopolitan mix of cultures, a variety of shopping malls, hotels and a casino. 9th October 2006 In France at the weekend some more great scores, including 0.50 @ 10.25 (55) for under 14 skier Sacha Descuns and a three event performance for veteran Patrice Martin. Click here for the full results. Some other results, not confirmed, but Jump winner at Sunset lakes was Kyle Eade with 67.0m (220ft) from Sebastien di Pasqua with 66.8m Over at H2O top score of the event went to Chris Rossi with 3.50 @ 10.25m from Doug Ross with one buoy less. 9th October 2006 BIG 2006 Success for Fisher Skis Junior, Dauphin and under 21 European Championship titles and the most prestigious title during 2006, the World Cup Slalom series winner. Recent speculation about the quality of the skis prompted me to get in touch with all concerned. Today I spoke to Jodi about the skis, Jodi skiing on a Fischer won the world Cup stop in Russia, was the runner up in Northern Ireland, giving him the series win for 2006. Jodi told me, "I have used the ski and fin all season and I have had no problems what so ever, I think if anyone was going to put the ski and fin through it's paces, I have this year! As far as I am aware Fischer had 2 fin blades that have bent on test skis. They are using a stronger material on the production fins and they have not had any problems with sold equipment. They have changed to a thicker material used to make the wings, because some screws had stripped in them." I am still awaiting a response from Fischer and Schnitz This weekend Nicole Arthur from Scotland set a new British under 21 record with 1.00 @ 10.75m during her first year on her Fischer. I spoke to Nicole and she is really excited about the ski and has now set her sights on capturing the British Open and European Open Slalom records during 2007. Nicoles performances this year have now moved her into fourth place on the EAME rankings list. 8th October 2006 Sesena's International Slalom 2006 Once again the premier site in Spain provides the setting for new records and loads of personal bests. So many of the 40 plus skiers over three rounds produced a personal best or came within a few buoys of it. Ricardo Botas and his family have spent the last few years developing the Sesena Training Centre near Toledo into what will be on completion, the best ski site in the world! They have transformed the lake into two perfect arenas with co-operation from companies extracting the gravel and sand. Click here for the full story and results.