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 …
FIVE IRISH TEAM RIDERS MAKE IT THROUGH TODAY’S HEATS
IRISH TEAM RIDERS GREATLY IMPRESS IN OPENING HEATS AT EUROPE AFRICA WAKEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS TODAY Following months of tough Winter practice plus considerable expense in traveling to overseas Wakeboard Training sites, the moment of truth arrived for Irish Team Riders in the Republic of South Africa earlier today. With Brian Deegan’s forced withdrawal yesterday due to injury, and six good scores needed to maximise Team scores, the Heats kicked off …
IRISH WAKEBOARD TEAM ENJOYS OPENING CEREMONY TONIGHT
EUROPE AFRICA WAKEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIALLY OPENED TONIGHT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Already our Irish Wakeboard Team has gone to bed in preparation for an early start tomorrow. Here is tonight’s report …….. HELEN DOLAN REPORTS DIRECTLY FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIPS : The Opening Ceremony of the Europe/Africa Championships was held this evening. It was followed by a wonderful buffet dinner held outdoors under the African sky after …
INJURY FOR IRISH TEAM RIDER IN REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
DRAMA AS IRISH TEAM RIDERS PREPARE FOR EUROPE/AFRICA WAKEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS Our on-site reporter Helen Dolan brings us up to date ……. By late last night all the Irish Team, together with their supporters, had arrived at the official Europe Africa Championships competition site, the Emerald Casino Resort, located on the Vaal river, about one hour’s drive from Johannesburg. The venue is excellent with lots of river frontage for spectator viewing, …
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, …
