UIM Aquabike World Championship set for Spectacular Season-Opener in Qatar. Wednesday, 9 March, DOHA (Qatar): The 2011 UIM Aquabike World Championship is set for a spectacular season-opener, with 74 competitors from 13 countries gearing-up for this weekends Qatar Grand Prix in Doha. Heading the list of stars that will compete in the four different disciplines - Runabout F1, Freestyle and Ski F1 for both men and women. This year the UIM Aquabike World Championship embarks on its 17th season, with the worlds best and most exciting riders battling it out for eight World titles at seven events in Qatar, Italy, France, China and Guadeloupe. A single-event Championship shoot-out will see the titles decided for Runabout F1 Slalom and Ski F1 Slalom for both men and women, with arguably one of the most spectacular and demanding events on water, the Karujet Rally Jet World Championship, an endurance race around the butterfly island of Guadeloupe, run over four days. The first of three days of action kicks-off on Doha Bay on Thursday afternoon with free practice. Pole Position qualifying takes place on Friday morning followed by Heat 1 of Ski F1 for women and men, Freestyle and Runabout F1. On Friday evening the top eight riders from the mornings qualifying session from each category will compete in a special show, held under lights on Doha Bay, in Parallel Slalom in F1 Ski and Runabout and Freestyle. The second and final heats of all categories take place on Saturday afternoon.
