IRISH FEATURES IN BRITISH WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD MAGAZINE
DAVID COATES AND DES BURKE-KENNEDY CONTRIBUTE TO THE APRIL MAGAZINE PAGES The April / May edition of WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD has just been released and a total of FOUR pages were actually contributed by Irish Wakeboard Team Coach David Coates (DC) and our Federation President, Des Burke-Kennedy. As this is the official Magazine of the British Federation (BWSW) and also their special Moomba Masters issue, it is good to see …
FIRST CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL FOR LINDSAY AND FINALS FOR DAVID AND SIAN
LINDSAY WHELAN TAKES BRONZE MEDAL AT EUROPE AFRICA WAKEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS Due to inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, Saturday, the U14 Girls and Boys Finals were brought forward to today. Irish Team Rider Lindsay Whelan was first off the dock and threw down two great passes. Despite falling on a 180 she got straight back up and nailed a 360! That took a lot of guts and Lindsay just missed …
IRISH WAKEBOARD TEAM & CAPTAIN CONFIRMED TODAY FOR SOUTH AFRICA
HIGH HOPES FOR IRISH WAKEBOARD TEAM AT EUROPE AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIPS IrishWWF Wakeboard Council Chairman Andy McQuiggan released details today of the Irish Wakeboard Team appointed by the Selectors which will travel to the Republic of South Africa for the Europe Africa Wakeboard Championships and also the Team Captain. Following unprecedented training sessions over the past three months by hopefuls in icy waters here at home, in sunny South Africa, …
INTENSIVE TRAINING IN SPAIN IS PAYING OFF FOR OUR RIDERS
COACH DAVID COATES REPORTS STRAIGHT FROM OUR TEAM’S BOOTCAMP at XTreme-Gene IN SPAIN It really is no surprise that our Irish Wakeboard Team has gained a serious amount of respect at both European and World level over the past few years. Podium places are now seen as very realistic targets each season. Having two Riders invited to compete last in the 2011 World Cup was the …
GEOFF CLARKE TAKES JUMP GOLD MEDAL BACK TO IRELAND
OUTSTANDING JUMP PERFORMANCE FROM IRISH TEAM SKIER GEOFF CLARKE OF GOLDEN FALLS WSC The 35+ Europe Africa Waterski Championships are almost a big as the World Championships ! This 2011 event was staged in Lacanau in France at the weekend and athletes from 19 countries attended. Our Team Ireland this year was made up of Daryl Higgins (Golden Falls), Rodney Watson (Meteor), Robin Skelton (Stillwaters), Harry …
