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TWO IRISH TEAM RIDERS SELECTED BY WORLD CUP OFFICIALS

CONGRATULATIONS TO RIDERS DAVID O’CAOIMH & SIAN HURST The 35th World Cup Stop is scheduled to take place in Palembang in Indonesia on November 23/25. Only the World’s Top Riders receive invitations and the line-up on the official waiting is always extensive. That makes getting an invitation a very special honor. Congratulations to Irish Wakeboard Team members David O’Caoimh and Sian Hurst who have just received their official invitations – …

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ANOTHER NEW NATIONAL JUMP RECORD APPROVED

GEOFF’S NEW 55+ NATIONAL MEN JUMP RECORD RAISES THE BAR ! Having now entered the 55+ Waterski Jump category, Geoff Clarke (Golden Falls WSC) is not new to setting National Jump Records. In spite of the poor weather here at home this year, he made the most of his limited time on the water – and also trained hard at Hazelwood’s in the UK. The National Record to break was …

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YET AGAIN EAMONN BRINGS GOLD MEDALS BACK HOME FROM EUROPE

TWO GOLDS AND A BRONZE AT EUROPE AFRICA DISABLED CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 Eamon Prunty of Irish Aqua Sports Centre has done it yet again ! His track record of bringing medals home from both the Europe and World Championships is without parallel. Last weekend, September 14/15, he dominated the best in Europe and Africa yet again.   The 2012 Disabled Europe Africa Waterski Championships took place at Club Nautique of Gatinals …

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GEOFF SAVES THE DAY AT 35+ EUROPE AFRICA WATERSKI CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRIA

MISSING TEAM MEMBERS DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR It has been a tough week for Team Ireland at the 2012 Europe Africa 35+ Waterski Championships in Fischlam, Austria. Our three man team did suffer with the loss of Harry Bridges of Golden Falls WSC and Diane Kirby of Meteor WSC. Their points are always great for Team scores. Chief Driver this time was Phil Ingle GBR and with past …

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NEW OVERALL NATIONAL OPEN WATERSKI CHAMPION THIS WEEKEND !

FIRST TIME IN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY ! No matter what happens in the coming days,  history will be made this weekend at Lough Aghery WSC in County Down. The reason is simple – Barry Galvin will not compete and a whole new era is about to begin. Those who were with us last year at the National Waterski Championships will remember that Barry Galvin took the coveted Overall …

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WATERSKI NATIONALS ENTRY FORMS RELEASED TONIGHT

LOUGH AGHERY HOMOLOGATED AND READY FOR THE 2012 NATIONAL WATERSKI CHAMPIONSHIPS Calling all Skiers ! We need every Skier here to make a special effort this year to take part in our National Waterski Championships on August 11/12 at Lough Aghery WSC in County Down. Between bad weather, injuries and lack of time on the water, some are a bit shy of going on stage but you can forget this …

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