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The IJSBA recently announced that the 2011 Kawasaki Ultra 300X and Ultra 300LX have been homologated for international competition. These PWC may now compete in any class where these units are eligible in all countries. For any questions regarding the homologation of these units or for any subject matter, please contact the International Jet Sports Boating Association by emailing info@ijsba.com or by calling +1-714-751-8695. We have been already informed that there are a few teams participating in Mark Hahn 300 race in Havasu on the new Kawasaki, which is most probably the first International events that the 300X will appear.

The ultimate round of the twelfth Jet Waves championship kicked off on Friday 22 October. All riders went head-to-head in the qualifiers in a do-or-die bid to secure their place in the next round. The excitement and tension was palpable as the riders fought it out on the water, cheered along by the crowds. After a day of fierce competition, the fourteen best riders were deposited into the next stage of the competition, leaving two open spots which were up for grabs in the ‘Last Chance’ knockout round, held on Saturday morning.And so as dawn broke across the sands of the city of Piçarras, and with all to play for, the ten remaining riders duelled it out for those last two places. The moment had come. Three-time champion Pierre Maixent was to butt horns with the equally talented Alessander Lenzi, who was competing in front of his home crowd. The Frenchman put in a world class routine, but it was the local boy who’s height off the waves were unparalleled, and peppered with an array of tricks and gigantic back flips. To the delight of the Santa Catarina crowds, Lenzi took the top spot in the last stage of the Jet Waves championship. In terms of the overall championship, Pierre had accrued enough points to take the IFWA big win, adding to his previous championship titles of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Fellow Frenchman Maxime Baroeiro took the silver and the Brazilian Tiago Geitens earned a more-than-respectable third place. Read the complete race report on Jetpilots’s web site.

Fountain Valley, California, February 15, 2011 – R&D Factory YAMAHA Team FOLLMER owner Mike Follmer announced today the addition of SPEED ENERGY as an official team sponsor and now the official energy drink for the team. SPEED ENERGY affords R&D Factory YAMAHA Team FOLLMER the great opportunity to launch the marketing and promotion of this great new product that is owned by NASCAR and Off-Road racing great, Robby Gordon. R&D Factory YAMAHA Team FOLLMER intends to begin marketing and promoting this new energy drink into the Personal Water Craft market through its competition and other personal appearance schedule throughout the 2011 season. SPEED ENERGY comes in three unique flavors; OCTANE, UNLEADED and FUEL, and has just recently been introduced to the marketplace. “I am very excited to be able to help my good friend Robby Gordon introduce this new product to PWC enthusiasts around the country,” said Follmer, “and to start off by introducing SPEED ENERGY drink as the official energy drink of the internationally renowned APBA 6 Hour Hot Products Mark Hahn Mermorial Havasu 300 Team Endurance Race on Febuary 26th at Lake Havasu Az.

After a successful 2010 race season, Upstate Watercraft Promotions, Inc (UWP) is pleased to announce the 2011 UWP-IJSBA Watercross National Tour which includes three new venues and two multiyear contracts just signed. UWP started 2011 out by signing two 3 year agreement with both Panama City Beach, Florida and Lake Hartwell Marketing Alliance, six counties surrounding Lake Hartwell in Georgia and South Carolina. UWP newest venues for 2011 include Montgomery, AL, Belle River, Ontario Canada, Colonial Beach, VA; Belle River, Canada – the “Canadian Nationals” will follow the Rochester tour stop and will carry one of the largest purses for the 2011 tour. May 14-15, 2011 – Super Cup of Watercross, May 28-29, 2011 – US Open of Watercross, June 18-19, 2011 – Grand Prix of Watercross, July 9-10, 2011 – Toyota Water Jam, July 16-17, 2011 – Canadian Nationals, July 30-31, 2011 – Liberty Cup, August 13-14, 2011 – Triple Crown of Watercross, August 20-21, 2011 – the Governors’ Cup.

1) Steve Friebe / Sean Conner Pro Am Open Sea Doo RXT #50 2) Niky Goudreau Jefferys / Lark Schmitt Pro Am Open R&D Yamaha Team Follmer FZR #26 3) Mike Follmer / Tony Beck Pro Am Open R&D Yamaha Team Follmer FZR #1 4) Craig Kelling / Todd Kelling 4-Stroke Stock Kawasaki Ultra 250 #22 5) Aero S. Aswar /? 4-Stroke Stock Open NA Yamaha VXR #19 6) Andreas Kubatzki / Ivet Jankularova 4-Stroke N/A Open Yamaha FXHO #17 7) Ryan Decker / Jim Cummings Pro Am Open Yamaha SHO #228 8) Jim Walker / Ralph Perez Pro Am Open Sea Doo RXT #95 9) Lee Phan / Nick Vanis Pro Am Open Sea Doo RXPX #8 10) Nicolas Rius / Denis Belikov Pro Am Open Yamaha SHO # 217 11) Brian Smith / James Couette/Brad Pregeant Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR #29 12) Melissa Matson / Rhonda Clark 4-Stroke Open Yamaha FXHO #5 13) Mark Conroy / Gregg Conroy Vet Masters Open Kawasaki Ultra 300X #525 14) Yoshiaka Veda / Yuichi Hashimoto 4-Stroke Stock Kawasaki Ultra 300X #? 15) Christophe Girello / Jeremy Feket 4-Stroke Stroke Stock Sea Doo #86 16) Pat Roque / Paul Pham Pro Am Open Yamaha SHO #19 17) Dean Brown / Dave Cottle 4-Stroke Stock Yamaha SHO #34 18) Ben Booker / JJ Hickey Pro Am Open Kawasaki 260X #4 19) Eric Senko / Peter Strobl 4-Stroke Stoke Yamaha FXHO #680 20) Will Dam / ? Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR #414 21) Marc Balsaux / Phillippe Engels 4-Stroke NA Open Kawasaki 15F 661 22 ) Mark Gerner / Robert Carreon Pro Am Open Kawasaki Ultra 250 #58 23) Chris Walker / ? Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR 800 #922 24) Peter De Smet / Russell Marmon 4-Stroke Stoke Kawasaki Ultra 300X #666 25) Ricky Trevizo / Rick Kantola Pro Am Open Sea Doo RXT #711 26) Don Higbe Ironman Mfg Stock Sea Doo RXTX #35 27) Yury Ryabko Ironman 4-Stroke Stoike Sea Doo RXT260 # 339 28) Steve Webster / Mike Hackler Karl Copenhaven Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR 800 #83 29) Mark Manke / Charles Sims Vet Masters Open Kawasaki Ultra #357 30) Bobby Kerns / Aron Sanchez/Matt Hagest Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR #? 31) Andrew Kroll / ? Mfg Stock Yamaha FZS 32) Sylvain Ente / Roland Maeck 4-Stroke Stock Kawasaki Ultra 300 #15 33) Chris Heinrich / Brandon Briscoe Pro Am Open Sea Doo RXP #319 34) Dawn Fetke / ? 4-Stroke Open NA Yamaha FXHO #226 35) David Fetke / Dave Hardenberger Todd Young Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR #141 36) Kody Copenhaver / Kaleb Copenhaver Stand Up Open Kawasaki SXR #83X 37) Tom Cruz ? ? ? #77 38) Josh Glendenning / Philippe Vilon ? ? ? 39) Craig Warner Ironman Pro Am Open Kawasaki Ultra 300 #1X

At recent JSRA of GB prize giving Junior Stars Tom Miller, Sophie Perrin and Joe Edwards recieved the Hot Products Junior Star awards for 2010. Presenting the awards Brian Lee chairman of JSRA thanked Scott Saito of Hot Products for his support of junior racing in England and through out the world. The JSRA is a members assoction that has a six round British Championship each year and its riders also compete in IJSBA World Finals. For full details of 2011 events see www.jsra.co.uk.

February 8, 2011: The IJSBA is pleased to announce that Austria and Belgium have made their announcement of their first IJSBA European Championship. More news to follow in this exciting development. Here is the announcement straight from Peter DeSmet: We are proud to announce you that we have a official IJSBA european championship. This is gonna be the best championship ever with more than 200 pilots from over 25 different countries; the championship will be held over 2 rounds and 2 different countries. The first race will be in Austria Weitenegg on 15-16-17 July 2011 the final round will be in Belgium on 12-13-14 August at Lac de Eau d'heure. Hope to see you all there. This championship will be organized by Alpen Adria Cup Federation and BJBF Belgian Jetsport Boating Federation. The new website will be available soon on www.ijsba.eu or contact Peter de Smet info@ijsba.eu or+32475747066.