28th quakysense IJSBA World Finals Fact Sheet
October 8, 2009
WHAT:
28th quakysense IJSBA World Finals, presented by Monster Energy Of personal watercraft racing
Produced by: DSM Events-Lake Havasu City, Ariz. In association with/Sanctioned by: International Jet Sports Boating Association-Half Moon Bay, Calif.
WHERE:
Lake Havasu City, Arizona (Event Site–Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campground)
Lake Havasu City is located on the lower Colorado River, approximately 300 miles east of Los
Angeles, 150 miles northwest of Phoenix and 150 miles south of Las Vegas.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 10 thru Sunday, October 18, 2009
WHO:
Over 500 entries from nearly 40 States over 30 nations, competing in classes for: Pro, Pro-Am, Expert, Novice, Amateur, Junior, Veteran and Master Riders
GENERAL RACE SCHEDULE (see www.ijsba.com for detailed, up-to-date event schedule):
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:30am-5:30pm–Practice: Novice, Amateur, Masters, Junior, some Expert and Pro-Am classes
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
7:55am-6pm–Qualifying and Moto 1-Novice and Amateur
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
7am-8:45am–Practice: Amateur and Expert classes
8:55am-9:47am–Qualifying: Amateur and Expert classes
9:47am-11:36am–Moto 1: Amateur, Novice, Masters, Junior classes
11:36am-5:07p.m.–Moto 2: Novice, Amateur, Junior, Masters classes
5:07p.m.-5:34p.m.–Moto 1: Amateur and Expert Runabout Ltd classes
5:34p.m.-5:44p.m.–LCQ: Expert Ski Limited class
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7a.m.-10:15a.m.–Practice: Masters, Amateur, Junior Pro-Am, Expert classes
10:25a.m.-10:39a.m.–Moto 1: Expert Ski Ltd class
10:39a.m.-11:09a.m.–Moto 2: Amateur Runabout Classic and Expert Runabout Ltd Classes
11:09a.m.-4:45p.m.–Qualifying: Masters, Amateur, Pro-Am, Expert Classes
Friday, October 16, 2009
7a.m.-8a.m.–Practice: Runabout and Ski classes
8:15a.m.-11:02a.m.–Moto 1: Master, Amateur, Junior, Pro-Am, Expert classes
11:12a.m.-12:12p.m.–Amateur Freestyle
12:42p.m.-3:28p.m.–Moto 2: Masters, Amateur, Junior, Pro-Am, Expert classes
3:28p.m.-4:02p.m.–Qualifying: Pro-Am Ski Grand Prix, Pro-Am Runabout Grand Prix
4:12p.m.-5:02p.m.–Sea-Doo Bounty Qualifying
Saturday, October 17, 2009
8a.m.-9:30a.m.–Practice: Pro, Junior, Pro-Am classes
9:45a.m.-10:18a.m.–Moto 1: Pro-Am Ski Grand Prix, Pro-Am Runabout Grand Prix
10:18a.m.-12:15p.m.–Practice: Pro, Junior, Pro-Am classes
12:15p.m.-12:49p.m.–Moto 2: Pro-Am Ski Grand Prix, Pro-Am Runabout Grand Prix
1:34p.m.-2:19p.m.–Qualifying: Pro Freestyle
2:44p.m.-3:14p.m.–LCQs: Pro Runabout, Pro Ski, Junior Ski 13-15 Stock
3:15:p.m.-3:31p.m.–Moto 2: Pro-Am Runabout 800SS
Sunday, October 18, 2009
8a.m.-8:30a.m.–Practice: Runabout and Ski classes
8:45a.m.-10:32a.m.–Moto 1: Pro Runabout, Women Runabout, Junior Ski 10-12, Junior Ski 13-15, Pro-Am Women Ski, Pro Ski
10:57a.m.-11:42a.m.–Pro Freestyle
11:42a.m.-12:27p.m.–Sea-Doo Bounty Challenge
12:57p.m.-2:50p.m.–Moto 2: Pro Runabout, Women Runabout, Junior Ski 10-12, Junior Ski 13-15, Pro-Am Women Ski, Pro Ski
3:08p.m.-3:38p.m.–IJSBA Ramp Jump Contest
WHO’S WHO:
Top Returning IJSBA Pro, Pro-Am World Champions expected to compete:
Pro Freestyle: Fumikazu Watanabe, Japan, Yamaha
Pro Runabout 1200: Craig Warner, USA, Kawasaki
Pro-Am Ski Stock: Kevin Reiterer, Austria, Hydropace
Pro-Am Veteran Ski: Mike Klippenstein, Canada, Hydrospace
Pro-Am Runabout 800SS: Yousef Al-Abdulrazzaq, Kuwait, Kawasaki
Pro-Am Women Ski: Emi Kanamori, Japan, Kawasaki
Pro-Am Women Runabout: Kylie Ellmers, Australia, Sea-Doo
Pro-Am Runabout Stock: James Bushell, UK, Sea-Doo
Pro-Am Runabout Limited: Dustin Charrier, USA, Sea-Doo
Pro-Am Ski Grand Prix: Mike Klippenstein, Canada, Hydrospace
Other former World Champions expected to compete include: Chris MacCluggage, USA; Dustin Farthing, USA; Nicolas Rius, France; Steven Dauliach, France; Eric Lagopoulus, USA; Amy Green, USA, Jean Baptiste Botti, France; Chaowalit Kuajaroon, Thailand
CLASSES:
Riders will compete for IJSBA World Championship crowns in 45 separate classes including 11 featured Professional divisions: Pro Ski, Pro Freestyle, Pro Runabout; Pro-Am Runabout Stock, Pro-Am Runabout 800 Superstock, Pro-Am Ski Stock, Pro-Am Women Ski Limited, Pro-Am Veteran Ski Limited, Prom-Am Runabout Limited, Pro-Am Ski Grand Prix and Pro-Am Runabout Grand Prix.
RACING FORMATS:
Closed Course — Often described as “motocross on water,” closed course competition is a multiple-lap race with up to 20 riders maneuvering around a twisting, generally circular 1/2-mile course marked with buoys. Final events for all classes will consist of two motos. Riders will advance to the final (motos) through qualifying in a heat race and/or Last Chance Qualifier. The rider with the best-combined finish from the two motos will be declared the closed course winner. The Pro Ski and Expert Ski will also use two log jumps on the course, adding a significant degree of difficulty.
Slalom — Racers individually negotiate a zigzag, 283-foot course around nine stationary buoys for the fastest time. Slalom– Expert, Novice, Amateur Veteran Runabout classes ONLY.
Pro, Pro-Am, Sport, Masters, Amateur 14-15 Ski riders compete ONLY in Closed Course races.
Freestyle — Always a crowd favorite, freestyle competitors perform a two-minute routine of watercraft acrobatics, demonstrating skill and form while executing difficult and creative maneuvers. Similar to gymnastics, judges score the routines “Olympic-style,” on a 1-to-10 basis, with 10 being “perfect”. Also scored, competitors will complete a high-flying trick, in the wake of two powerboats. This will simulate a wave action found in surf competition.
ANCILLARY EVENTS:
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10a.m.–Stand-up Paddleboard World Championships
Monday, October 12-Sunday, October 18, 2009
7am-6pm–Performance Alley Open
Tuesday, October 13
12 p.m.–Bomb Squad Batallion ATV Freestyle Show-Performance Alley
Thursday, October 15
7:30 p.m.–IJSBA Parade of Nations-London Bridge Resort Conference Center
Saturday, October 17
4p.m.–928 Minis Pit Bike Race
7:30 p.m.–IJSBA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony-London Bridge Resort CC
HISTORY:
This will be the 28th consecutive year for the IJSBA World Finals (all at Lake Havasu). This will be the 11th consecutive year at the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campground.
CROWD:
Most popular IJSBA spectator venue. Over 30,000 expected during race week.
STREAMING:
Ijsba.com, in association with Voice America Talk Radio Network will host live event streaming.
PRODUCED BY:
DSM Events (Jim Russell-President) in association with the IJSBA IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND SANCTIONED BY: International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) –Half Moon Bay, California 714.751.8695 OR www.ijsba.com Scott Frazier, Executive Director
ADMISSION:
General Admission-FREE; Pit Passes: $50 for the entire event, available at the gate
SPONSORS:
Title Sponsor: quakysense; Presenting Sponsor: Monster Energy
Associate sponsors: Bud Light (distributed by Romer Beverage Co.), Synergyn Racing Oil, VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network, Alliance Beverage Distributors, and Riva Motorsports. OEM support is again being provided by Kawasaki, Sea-Doo and Yamaha.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dominic Clark, Media Relations Director 702.735.7123; Oct. 13-19 Fairway Inn 928.764.3033
