The historic setting at Choisy-le-Roi City Hall, a short distance from the centre of Paris, provided a perfect venue for the Opening Ceremony of the Waterski World Championships of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF). These take place here from September 4th / 10th. The events include Waterski Slalom, Tricks, Jump and Overall.
Athletes from 32 countries were paraded in a fleet of pristine vintage and classic cars against the background of City Hall which was illuminated in the colours of the French flag. The countries represented included Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine and USA.
Taking part in the Opening Ceremony in this City of the 2024 Olympic Games were Denis Masseglia, President of the National Olympic and Sport Committee, Jean-Francois Martins, Deputy Mayor of Paris, Patrice Martin, President of the French Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, Didier Guillaume, Mayor of Choisy-le-Roi, Kuno Ritschard, President of IWWF, Christian Favier, President of Conseil Departmental du Val-de-Marne, Patrick Karam, Vice President of Conseil Regional Ile-de-France in charge of Sports, Youth and Associated actions, and Laurent Prevost, Prefet of Val-de-Marne, French Governing Body representative.
With World titles to be won, leading in the Overall contest with four days still to go are Marek Mlynek (SVK) in Slalom with a score of three buoys on the 10.75m line, Hanna Straltsova (BLR) with five buoys on the 12m line, Leo Anguenot (FRA) with a Jump of 57.8m, and in Tricks, Tsiapan Shpak (BLR) with 9,340 points and Luisa Jaramillo (COL) with 4,880 points.
The Industry-leading Ski Nautique 200 boat is being used throughout the Championships under the direction of Chief Judge Jeff Smith (USA).
The FREE LIVE WEBCAST is available throughout at : www.ffsnw.fr/actualites/2017-world-waterski-championships-live-video
TIMETABLE (Central European Time):
Thursday, Sept 7th
07.30hrs
Ladies Series 2 Slalom Prelims
Ladies Series 1 Slalom Prelims
Ladies Series 2 Jump Prelims
Ladies Series 1 Jump Prelims
15.30 – IWWF Congress
Friday, Sept 8th
07.30hrs
Men Series 2 Slalom Prelims
Men Series 1 Slalom Prelims
Ladies Series 2 Tricks Prelims
Ladies Series 1 Tricks Prelims
Men Series 2 Tricks Prelims
Men Series 1 Tricks Prelims
Ladies Series 2 Jump Prelims
Ladies Series 1 Jump Prelims
Saturday, Sept 9th
09.00hrs
FINALS Ladies Slalom
FINALS Men Tricks
FINALS Ladies Jump
Medal Ceremonies
Sunday, September 10th
09.00hrs
FINALS Men Slalom
FINALS Women Tricks
FINALS Men Jump
Medal Ceremonies
Final Night Banquet
LIVE RESULTS
www.iwwfed-ea.org/classic/17IWWF03
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IWWF CONTACT:
Des Burke-Kennedy | Media Chairman | International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
About the IWWF: The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for towed watersports and has 91 affiliated Federations world-wide. It was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority for Waterski and Wakeboard. The IWWF is an affiliate member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federation (ARISF). The IWWF’s sports disciplines include, amongst others, Tournament Waterskiing (slalom, tricks & jump), Wakeboard, Cable Wakeboard, Cable Waterskiing, Disabled Waterskiing, Show Skiing, Ski Racing and Barefoot Waterskiing.