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 USWRA News
USWRA Top100 News - USWRA Closed Course Top100 Rankings - (08/30/05) - The USWRA Closed Course Top100 Rankings have been updated for all events including this past weekend. 

USWRA Top100 News - USWRA Supercourse Top100 Rankings have been updated.  08/22/05 - The USWRA Supercourse Top100 Rankings have been updated including the TeamSport Racing's East-West Challenge. 

USWRA Top100 News - USWRA Top100 Closed Course Standings have been updated.  08/06/05 - Top100 Standings are up to date through Great Lakes Watercross Round 5 Event. 

USWRA Supercourse Top100 News -  USWRA Supercourse Top100 Rankings have been updated.  (07/19/05)  Rankings are after TeamSport Racing's Round 5 Results.  Watersport Productions last round of Supercourse racing have not been updated.  We are still waiting on results. 

USWRA News - Jim Delzer is on his way to his Record Breaking Ride?  Get Daily Audio updates on Jim's Record Breaking Ride across the country.  Check it out. 

USWRA Top100 Supercourse News - USWRA Top100 Supercourse Rankings have been updated.  The USWRA Top100 Supercourse Rankings have been updated after Watersport Productions Round 5 at Wildwood, New Jersey 

USWRA Top100 News - USWRA Closed Course and Supercourse Top100 Rankings have been updated.  (06/13/05)
Closed Course       Supercourse 

USWRA News - Jim Delzer will be attempting to reclaim the Guinness World Record for crossing the United States on a human-powered scooter.  Scooterboy Jim Delzer will be attempting to reclaim the Guinness World Record for crossing the United States on a human-powered scooter. July 2nd is the start date coinciding with the start of the Tour de France where cancer survivor Lance Armstrong will be going for a record 7th victory. 

USWRA News - USWRA Closed Course Top100 Rankings has been updated.  (05/28/05) - The USWRA Closed Course Top100 Rankings has been updated after Region 3 & Region 6 Events this past weekend. 

USWRA News - USWRA Supercourse Top100 Rankings
(05/19/05) The USWRA Supercourse Top100 Rankings has now been updated. 

 

 

 

USWRA CC Top100 - 2005 USWRA Closed Course Top100 Updated.  (05/10/05)  The season is getting under way.  Check out where you rank. 

USWRA News Bulletin 05.09 - For 2005, the USWRA will be recognizing a Triple Crown series with a bit of a twist that incorporates regional racing and World Finals. Each promoter will have a Triple Crown Series that will culminate with all the top finishers from each promoter series meeting at World Finals.    (pdf)

Supercourse Top100 - USWRA Top100 Supercourse Rankings updated.  (05/04/05) Supercourse Racing has been busy the last few weeks as Texas and Maryland has completed their first 2 rounds. 

USWRA News - USWRA announces Team Competition for 2005

For 2005, the USWRA will be recognizing Team Competition at USWRA events starting May 2, 2005. This is an opportunity for riders to race in their individual races as they normally do and to combine their scores together for a total team score for the day. USWRA News Bulletin 05.06 - Team Competition  (pdf)  USWRA Team Competition Form    (doc) email form  here  or Fax (714) 751-8609

USWRA Top100 - USWRA Top100 Closed Course Rankings Updated - (04/27/05) - The USWRA Top100 Closed Course Rankings are now online.  The 2005 USWRA Closed Course Season is now underway. 

USWRA News - Scott Frazier resigns from the USWRA
USWRA Response

USWRA News Bulletin 05.08 
 

USWRA News - USWRA Supercourse Pacesetter Program
USWRA News Bulletin 05.07

The USWRA Supercourse Pacesetter Program is an opportunity for participants to be involved in a National Handicap Ranking System. 
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USWRA News - New Contact Information for the USWRA.  If you need USWRA Membership Information, or just have a question in general you can now email Donna Bryant at   dbryant@uswra.com

Supercourse Top100 - USWRA Supercourse Top100 Updated.  The USWRA Supercourse Top100 rankings are now underway with the recent TeamSport Event at Lake Bryan, TX  >>

USWRA News - USWRA News Bulletin 05.05
2005 Proposed Rule Changes 
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USWRA News - USWRA News Bulletin
USWRA News Bulletin 05.03
1-Day Junior USWRA Memberships
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USWRA News Bulletin 05.04
Junior Class Details 
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USWRA News - The USWRA Top100 Rankings Improved for 2005.  For the 2005 Season the USWRA has a New and Improved Top100 Ranking System it will implement.  >>

USWRA News - USWRA News Bulletin 05.02 - Acceptance of APBA Memberships or 1-Day Memberships  >> (pdf)

USWRA News - USWRA News Bulletin 05.01 - Rider Refusing Post-Race Technical Inspection  >> (pdf)

USWRA News - USWRA announces New M Board.  In an effort to improve communication between it's promoters and riders, the USWRA is releasing a New Message Board for 2005.  >>

USWRA News - Statement of Facts - Powered by Promoters for its Members - As Prepared by Jacque Bryant, Jim Delzer, Scott Frazier and USWRA Advisory Members  >>  (pdf)

USWRA News - USWRA ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF DELZER - The United States Watercraft Racing Association (USWRA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Delzer in the position of New Business Development. >>

Youth Racing - USWRA announces New Youth Classes for 2005.  For many a longtime Dream now becomes a Reality.  >>

Watercraft Racing, Optimism on the Horizon?
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
. - If there’s one nearly universal reason for optimism in PWC racing shared by promoters, racers and the aftermarket, it’s the potential being witnessed in the youth classes.  >>

USWRA News - The 2004 USWRA Top100 Final Standings are now posted. All final standings now include the World Finals Results. >>

 

 IJSBA News
IJSBA World Finals News - September 13, 2005 - Greetings, PWC community. We are down to less than 30 days until the 2005 Skat Trak IJSBA World Finals!!!! I am eager to bring you this week's updates. Because I will be traveling to Austria to tour the Hydrospace facility this Thursday, I would please like to hear any comments or questions you might have about this week's updates right away. I will be back in the IJSBA office next Wednesday (September 21).  

IJSBA World Finals News - IJSBA Weekly World Finals Update - Weekly World Finals update. Greetings to all PWC competitors and fans. We have entered the last full month which will proceed the 2005 IJSBA World Finals at Crazy Horse Campground in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Today will being a series of weekly press releases which I plan to submit every Wednesday.  

IJSBA News - IJSBA Racer Committees - Costa Mesa, California (August 23, 2005). The International Jet Sports Boating Association is pleased to announce changes to the IJSBA structure that allow Racer Members to enjoy greater participation in the rule making process. These changes include racer committees, a safety committee, and a veto power. 

IJSBA News - Scott Frazier Appointed New IJSBA Managing Director

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 19, 2005) – The International Jet Sports Boating Association is pleased to announce that Scott Frazier, of Half Moon Bay, California, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the IJSBA.  

IJSBA News - From Russia, with love - First IJSBA event in Russia - Wonderful!  A few months ago I was contacted by a Russian ‘Multi Sport Association’ (New Ligua) to organize a Race in Russia.    (pdf)

IJSBA News - 2005 Skat-Trak World Finals - Schedule of Events for the 2005 Skat-Trak World Finals is now available  

IJSBA News - Skat-Trak returns as title sponsor of the 2005 IJSBA World Finals.  Skat-Trak World Finals scheduled for October 11-16, 2005 in Lake Havasu, AZ - Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 31, 2005) – The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) announced today that Skat-Trak has secured title sponsorship of the world’s largest and most prestigious personal watercraft event. 

IJSBA News - IJSBA Officials of Board of Directors Elected.
Joe Heim of Kawasaki elected Chairman of the Board. 

IJSBA News - Hydrospace S4 is Homologated - The Hydrospace S4 (naturally aspirated) is now eligible to compete in IJSBA sanctioned events. 

IJSBA News - China and Hong Kong Join as Newest IJSBA Affiliates.  The IJSBA is pleased to welcome two new affiliates as part of the IJSBA. 

IJSBA News - The New IJSBA Board of Directors Announced
The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) is pleased to announce the names of the Directors elected to serve on the IJSBA Board of Directors. 


IJSBA News - Scott Frazier Elected to IJSBA Board of Directors - The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) is pleased to announce that the first Director representing the racers was elected to serve on the 2005 IJSBA Board of Directors.  >>

IJSBA News - Download the 2005 Rulebook
The complete 2005 IJSBA competition rulebook is available for download online. 
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New Rulebook Procedures
In lieu of the past issues that have risen due to the late publication of the IJSBA Rulebook over the past years, the IJSBA will implement a new policy for rule procedure. 
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IJSBA News - IJSBA - Where are we going?  Pro-class racing is the sizzle of IJSBA personal watercraft competition, receiving majority of the magazine and television coverage.  >>

IJSBA News - IJSBA Competition Rulebook - 2005 Rule Summary Available NOW.  >>

IJSBA News - 2005 IJSBA World Finals - Participant Allocations United States.  The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) announced today the details for U.S. riders to qualify for the 2005 World Finals.  >>


IJSBA News -
IJSBA Board of Directors Elections - 2005 IJSBA Board of Directors - Nomination and Voting Process for Rider Representative.  >>

IJSBA News - Junior Ski Class Participation Details - The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) announced today the details for participation in the Junior Ski classes for the 2005 World Finals.  >>

IJSBA News - IJSBA Corporate Information - IJSBA, it's Board of Directors, Committee's and members.  >>  IJSBA Bylaws - An amendment to the IJSBA bylaws were just approved and are now available online.  >>

IJSBA News - 2005 IJSBA World Finals Classes.  Riders in the following classes will compete for 2005 IJSBA World and National Championship titles  >>

IJSBA News - The IJSBA announced today that Slalom will be a stand-alone World Championship for the 2005 IJSBA World Finals.    >>

IJSBA News - Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 22, 2004) - The IJSBA announced today that the dates for the 24th IJSBA World Finals is set for October 11-16, 2005.  >>

IJSBA News - IJSBA Board of Directors Election Approaching - Elections for the first democratically elected IJSBA Board of Directors is getting closer.  >>

 

 General News
International News - Everything you must know about the Finals of the “Corona Extra” European Championship
The “Rumors Specialist” did it again at Dinant
The big news was that “Havazu is cancelled” Of course this is no true!   (pdf)

International News - International News - Politics hitting the European Front.  Check out the latest Press Release from Yves.  A must read.  Note:  Scroll down for English Version.    (pdf)

International News - Jet Ski Racing in Russia for 2005
Night Racing in Morocco in August plus other News  (pdf)

International News - THE EUROPEAN CLOSED COURSE JET SKI CHAMPIONSHIP, THE SECOND ROUND IN AUSTRIA.  For the first time since it has been created, the Corona Tour Jet Ski Championship is going to stop in Austria.      (pdf)

International News - The “Corona Extra” European Tour
Complete Tour Information.  There is some very interesting reading in this Press Release 

Race Tech / Rotax Racing - Coming soon from Race Tech!  A fully programmable ignition for the Kawi SXR 800. This laptop programmable ignition is fully adjustable for timing curve and rev limiter.  >>  (pdf)

Race Tech / Rotax Racing - I am pleased to announce the new path of Rotax Racing. Due to huge growth in business, and the need of a larger space, I have moved the business from under the roof of Cal Jet Performance and gone on my own as a stand alone venture to focus on high performance pwc development.  >>

International News - Corona Tour - European Jetski Championships New Website.  www.ejsba.net
Press Release 
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AWA News - Want to get involved, Get involved with this!  (it will take you 2 minutes max)  Okay Good People, here’s your chance to stand up to the no access crowd and help return PWC access to public waterways closed far too long to us.  >>

International News - 2005 Corona Tour - European Jetski Championships getting ready to heat up!
2005 Corona Tour Calendar  >>  (pdf)
2005 Corona Tour News 
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Sea-Doo Today - SEA-DOO BACK ON THE TRACK WITH 2005 SEA-DOO BOUNTY!
Sea-Doo Bounty Program >> (pdf)
Sea-Doo Bounty Payout  >> (pdf)
Sea-Doo Redemption Form  >> (pdf)

New Racing School - Racers Edge - New Watercross Racing School - Racers Edge is being offered as a free watercross racing school starting in the spring. Our goal is to expose jetski racing, increase racers, increase spectators, and more sponsor involvement.  >>

Sponsorship -Wet Wolf is now accepting racer resumes for the 2005 season.  Feel free to e-mail your resume to bruce@wetwolf.com Or you can mail them to.  Visit their website for more information.   >>

Sponsorship - Skat-Trak will be accepting race resumes for the 2005 racing season until January 31st, 2005.  Please mail your resume to:  Skat-Trak, c/o 2005 Rider Support, PO Box 518 Calimesa , CA 92320.  Or you may apply through www.sponsorhouse.com.  Contact Michelle or Jamie Stuart at jstuart@skat-trak.com if you have any questions

Virtual Trainer - Specialized Bicycles Invades Motocross.  Cardiovascular training for motocross has long been dominated by pounding out the miles the good old fashioned way; running.   >>

International News - Penang Island played host to seventy-five jet pilots from the USA, Great Britain, Scotland, Thailand, Indonesia, France, Singapore, Kuwait and host country Malaysia on the beaches of Batu Ferringhi for the inaugural Penang International Offshore Race 2004.  >>

Sponsorship - RIVA Racing USA expands watercraft racer support program to include Sea•Doo and Honda.   >>

International News - Read all about the 2004 Corona Tour in Review along with the 2004 World Finals recap.  Also get some very interesting information about the 2005 upcoming Corona Tour and check out the many new changes.  (pdf) >>

Video - 04 Havasu Pictures from Jamie Deer of Xtreme Outlaw Productions.  >>

 

 Region 1 News
Region 1 News - DSM Events - Jet Jam releases 2005 Entry Forms.
Download a printable PWC Entry Form
  here  (pdf)
Fab 50's Entry Form  here  (pdf)

Region 1 News - Jet Jam Racing Series 2005 - PWC Performance Weekends - 2005 Schedule (as of February 10, 2005)  >>

Region 1 News - JET JAM SERIES NEW PROMOTER DESERT STEEL MOTORSPORTS JOINS USWRA - The United States Watercraft Racing Association (USWRA) announced today Desert Steel Motorsports (DSM) has joined the USWRA as the new promoter of the former Bullett Jet Jam Series in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.   >>

 

 Region 3 News
Region 3 News - Northwest Competition wraps up it's 2005 Season
Northwest Competition has ended it's 2005 Season with Rounds 5 & 6.

Round 5 Results    (pdf)
Round 6 Results    (pdf)
IJSBA Allocations    (pdf)
USWRA Triple Crown Results    (pdf)

Region 3 News - Northwest Competition - Region 3
Round 3 & 4 Pictures are now online! 
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Region 3 News - Region 3 Picture Gallery online.  Joe McLaughlin has posted online 277 edited pictures from rounds 1 & 2 of Scooteney. He has another 200+ to go. Also, there are around 500 pics to edit from rounds 3 & 4 (last weekend)  

Region 3 News - Northwest Competition Rounds 3 & 4 Results from Scooteney Reservoir, WA are now posted.

Round 3 Results      (pdf)
Round 4 Results      (pdf)

Region 3 News - Northwest Competition Rds 1 & 2 Results are now online.
Scooteney Reservoir, WA - Round 1    (pdf)
Scooteney Reservoir, WA - Round 1    (pdf)

Region 3 News - Northwest Water competition is doing 3 races this year.  If you prepay by April 30th for the 3 races you can take off 25%.  >>

Region 3 News - Northwest Water competition is doing 3 races this year.  If you prepay by April 30th for the 3 races you can take off 25%.  If you know you are racing 1 class for sure, but might race the other than you can get the 1 class at discount rate off $60 and then day of race sign-up for second class for $40. Saving you money.  The entry form is attached with the new 2005 classes. (cannot attach word file) so pm me and I will send Word file to you. Or email me directly at JonG@Rescue.com  Mail in entry form and payment to address on entry.

2005 Northwest Water Competition Entry Form  download (doc)

Also any beginner's contact me directly about sponsorship for your first race. I am working on sponsorships for all new racer's for there first race. Entry fee is paid, and getting a personal race coach and extra practice time on the course for you to make your first race fun, exciting and get you hooked on the sport. So contact me today about beginner racing and what you need for your first race.

Jon gallagher
Northwest Water competition
Region 3
www.nwh2oracer.com/ijsba

Region 3 News - Mid Columbia has recently released it's new website.  >>   Mid Columbia has recently released a new Newsletter that will be produced on a regular basis.  Subscribe Today!  Mid-Columbia Watercross Newsletter
sign up 
here  |  view  (pdf)

Region 3 News - Northwest Competition announces their 2005 tentative Racing Schedule.  >>

Region 3 News - Mid-Columbia Watercross announces their 2005 tentative Racing Schedule.  >>

 

 Region 5 News
Region 5 News - TeamSport Racing East-West Challenge Results.  The East pulled out the win over the West in the first-ever "Texas Cup" East-West Challenge, a two-day SuperCourse racing championship event.  The final official score was: East - 357, West - 296. 

Region 5 News - TeamSport Racing Round 5 Results
Texas AquaMoto - Lake Bryan, TX 

Region 5 News - TeamSport Racing Supercourse Series wraps up Round 4 at Belton Lake, Texas.  Round 3 Results 
Round 4 Results    2005 Overall Points Standings 

Region 5 News - TeamSport Racing Supercourse Round 2 Results now Online.  Round 2 Somerville, Texas - April 30th & May 1st, 2005 

Region 5 News - TeamSport Supercourse Results - Round 1 - Lake Bryan, TX  >>

Region 5 News - Teamsport Racing announces Course Map for Round 1 - We are starting the new season off with an old familiar course -"VERACRUZ". This course has been the most popular track (based on surveys) over the last couple of years. It has a great combination of Straights, Sweepers and S-Boxes.  >>

Region 5 News - TeamSport Racing gearing up for the 2005 Season Opener - April 2nd-3rd  >>

Endurance Racing News - TeamSport Racing Promotions, Inc. (“TSR”) announces their racing schedule for 2005.  >>

 

 Region 6 News
Region 6 News - Great Lake Watercross Rounds 6 & 7 Results.  Great Lakes Watercross has wrapped up a great 2005 Season.

Round 6 Results    (pdf)
Round 7 Results    (pdf)

Region 6 News - Great Lakes Watercross Round 5 Results.
Round 5 Results are in from Lake Andrea,
Pleasant Prairie, WI.    (pdf)

Region 6 News - Great Lakes Watercross Rounds 1 - 4 Pictures are now online.   Check out a few pictures from the racing action in Region 6.  Rounds 1 - 4 pictures are now online. 

Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup News - Edworthy's win is a highlight of Maritime Festival - The name Jay Edworthy has become synonymous with success in the 1200 Runabout class and this past Saturday he proved why he is one of the best riders in the world with a come-from-behind win over Jo-Jo Mannise in the Budweiser/ Novi Can-Am Cup. 

Region 6 News - Great Lakes Watercross Rd 3 & Rd 4 Results.  Results from Pettibone Beach, La Crosse, WI. Region 6

Round 3 Results    Round 4 Results 

Region 6 News - Watercross Racers coming to Pettibone Beach.  It's probably the most enjoyable workout either Joshua Blum or Steve King have ever had. It must be, as the La Crosse men do it over and over again. 

Budweiser/Novi Can-Am Cup News - Hydro-Turf to give out Special Awards for the 2005 Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup.  Hydro-Turf joins the prestigious list of sponsors that will be providing some great Awards for the 2005 Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup. 

Region 6 News - Great Lakes Watercross Round 1 & 2 Results are now online.
Round 1 Results    (pdf)
Round 2 Results    (pdf)

Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup News - XBoard comes to the 2005 Maritime Festival at Harbor Beach, Michigan July 15th thru 17th, 2005.  Harbor Beach, MI - The U.S. Grand National Watercross Championships is proud to announce that Xboard, the innovative new jet-powered surfboard, will be attending the 2005 Maritime Festival and Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup in Harbor Beach, Michigan. 

Region 6 News - U.S. Grand National Watercross Championships Round 1 & 2 Results

Round 1    (pdf)   Round 2    (pdf)

Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup News - Skat-Trak to give away Special Awards for the 2005 Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup.  Skat-Trak joins the list of prestigious list of sponsors that will be giving away special awards at this years 2005 Budweiser / Novi Can-Am Cup. 

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