August 30th and it's the finals of the King of the Course and the Princes Pro-Am, after two challenging windy days on the water we have come down to the third round and the final day of the regular Amateurs and Pro's competition. The top eight scores from the Pro's three rounds of regular competition will advance onto the Head to Head cash prize round this afternoon. The top skiers in the world will be battling it out for cash, a Breitling watch and to become the 2009 King of the Course. Chris Rossi from the USA is the only skier so far this year to have completed a full pass on the 10.75 meter line, this should have set the ball rolling for some fantastic slalom in today final competition. Check back soon for more up dates.

Princes Pro-Am King of the Course 2009

The 2009 Princes Pro-Am is officially open with the first days competition for the Amatures is complete, dispite some very blustery conditions there were still some personal best scores. The weather is set to improve slightly over the weekend with more sunshine, although the wind will still play a big part in the conditions.

Wiz Kidz to look out for

More Wiz Kidz to look out for on the water this summer and long into the future of British Water Skiing!

Jodie Coulved


Sanchia Outram left with friend Charlotte Moore right



Katei Nutt

Wiz Kidz to look out for on the water!

Here are some of the amazingly talented kids I have come across on the water this summer whilst traveling the UK ski club. It's great see the enthusiasm in the young skiers again, I remember thinking last summer that there did not seem to be many skiers coming through with high drive for the sport but this year there really is a will to push hard from many youngstersr around the county. This positive drive from the skiers will perpetuate and inspire their friends and ultimately more kids to get involved and ski more!

Charlotte Moore -Tallington Lakes



Ben Thompson- Princes Club


Charlie Thompson- Princes Club

My training at the Princes Club

Training at Princes was much more fun today, the weather was calm and the sun shining! I am looking forward to 27c Sunday for my last day of training this week. I will take Monday and Tuesday rest from training, whilst I holding two days of Coaching Clinics at Church Wilne Ski Club near Long Eaton Nottinghamshire. I am also looking forward to seeing and staying with my Brother & Parents for two days, it's been some time since we have all been together for a family Dinner.

Seaton Tournament Lake at the Princes Club is all ready to recieve the Worlds best Slalom skiers who will be taking part in next weekends Pro-Am. The King of Slalom will be crowned on Bank Holiday Sunday!

Seaton Lake looking great!

The man promoting the event of the year! The Princes Pro-Am

I have three students of the week this week, Charlotte Moore, Ben Thompson & Charlie Thompson who have all skied with me this week at Princes. Charlie has run a new PB of 1.5@12 meters. Ben is close to A new PB and working on new Technique and Charlotte Moore is also working on following her ski rather than the boat.

Jane Moore
Charlie Thinmpson
Charlotte Moore

Thursday evening the 19th and just about to start my 2nd coaching evening of the week at the Princes Club. The Kids are all working hard leading into the Princes Pro-Am coming up on Bank holiday weekend 29th- 31st August. ThevAm's from all over the UK are looking to improve their PBs and doing their best for their team and ranking and the Pros will be competing for the top 8 places into the Cash prize finals on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday August 16th and heading back out to Aqua Sports on Pinki Lake in Riga, Latvia
The skiers at this brand new ski venue and all doing great with their new skills on the water and their performances are really coming together!

My Driver Ineta


Ugis Cinis the organizer

Just finished my first day of coaching in Riga, Latvia today. What a great bunch of people! The weather was a mixed bag of sun, rain and wind, but this did not change the mood from excitment and thrills. Ugis Cins and his family are responsable for putting this clinic together as well as convincing the local manicupality to allow them to put a slalom course in Pinki Lake and found their new ski club since June of this year. I am very much looking forward to teaching for the next two days here in Riga.

Pinki Lake, Riga



Ugis Cins and his family

Coaching Clinic in Riga, Latvia

It's 6.00am and catching a flight out the Latvia to open a new ski facility and coach for the weekend, I have been looking forward to this Clinic for some time as it is very exciting and an honor for me to be invited to open this new club. Closing to plane doors, will up date up all on my arrival at the new venue!

Princes Club Coaching

Thursday evening coaching clinic was great, the sun was shining and my skiers were really starting to put it all together. I would like to congratulate Ben Thompson for doing a great job of changing his stance on his ski and looking fantastic on his ski. Charlie Thompson for running the 13 meter line for the first time. Charlotte Moore for putting all her tricks together, Sanchia Outram for lining up with her ski on her onside lean. Luke Outram for rippin it in slalom and standing up his tricks. Chris Thompson for learning to stand straight a follow the center of his ski in and out of the course! Great skiing everyone, very much looking forward to seeing you all on the water next Wednesday and Thursdsy at Princes!

Charlie Thompson


Ben Thompson



Sanchia Outram & Charlotte Moore

Princes Club Wednesday Coaching Clinics

Back in the UK after my World Championship trip to Canada
Its Wednesday the 12th and great to catch up with many of the young skiers I have been working with for some years now. The have grown and developed over the winter into fine young skiers.
Jemma Allman, Charlie & Ben Thompson, Katie Nutt and Jodie Culverd

2009 World Championship Top three Team placing.

1st Canada
2nd USA
3rd France


Men,s Overall Champion
1st Javier Julio
2nd Adam Sadlemire
3rd Jarret Llewellyn


Ladies Overall Champion
1st Wittney McClintock
2nd Clematine Lucine
3rd Marian Mathew

Princes Club Coaching

I will be back in the boat at Princes again tonight, Thursday 13th August. I will be teaching at the Club for the rest of August, Wednesday's & Thursday's. I looking forward to seeing tonights skiers!

Back in the UK following the World Championships and continuing on with my Wednesday and Thursday Jodi's Ski Skool Coaching Clinics at the Princes Club. It was amazing to see the kids I have been working with for some years now have grown and are developing nicely.
Katei Nutt


Jemma Allman



Jodie Culvert




Ben & Charlie Thompson

We have had an amazing time in Banff again today, after having a Bison Burger for lunch. Tom William's, Glenn Campbell & myself took a Gondola ride up to the top of Sulphur Mountain where the views of the town and surounding mountains were spectacular. A little wild Chinchiller jumped up on the table to share some carrot cake with a gentleman sitting with his wife.

Will Asher took his 2nd World Championship Title

Currently taking part in the Banquet Dinner and
Presentations for The 2009 World Championships

The Results of the Team Competition were

1st Canada
2nd USA
3rd France
4th Belarus
5th Great Britian

The Men's Jump Finals were ellectrifying, Jason Seels took the lead from Zack Warden from the USA with a Jump of 67.5 with only 3 jumpers remaining. Next out was Canadian Ryan Dodd who moved into the lead on his second jump, a distance of 68.1m. Freddy Kreuger from the USA came out on to the arena with a huge opening jump of 68.8 to take the lead, he then pushed the distance out there further with a leap of 70.3m. This was a huge Target for Canadian Jarret Llewellyn to beat, but if any man could achieve this feat he is the man. Jarret also came out on the the arena with a masive openning jump of 68m and pushed it up to 69.3m on his 2nd attempt, the pressure was immence for Jarret on his final jump to take the Jump event. Jumping over 70.3 would not only give Jarret the Jump title, but would also crown him World Overall Champion and push Javier Julio down into 2nd place. The tension was crazy and proved to be to much for Jarret and crushing his last jump would only send him 62 meters down the lake and keep him in second place with the silver.

1st Freddy Kreuger
2nd Jarret Llewellyn
3rd Ryan Dodd
4th Jason Seels

Wow, the veiw of the Glacier from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. They say it is one of the seven wonders of the World! It is breath taking and I agree with them!



The view from inside the Fairmont Chateau Hotel

Breakfast in Banff!



Glenn Campbell, Damien Sharman & myself on tour in the Rockies!

Heading to Banff and Lake Louise, one of the seven wonders of the world. Check out the Rockies!

The British Team has just had cellabratery dinner for Will Asher's 2nd World Championship win.

2009 World Championship placing
1st Will Asher
2nd Thomas Degasbari
3rd Chris Rossi
4th Chris Parrish
5th Jodi Fisher

Welcome back to The Cast in Stone Lakes and The Preditor Bay Water Ski Club in Calgary, this is Finals day of the World Championship for Women's Trick, Men's Slalom and the Ladies Jumping! Stay turned for all the results!

Good morning everyone, it's beautiful morning here in Calgary and the Finals of the Men's Slalom Finals will be an amazing event starting at 3.00pm this afternoon! After an 8 man run off for the last 3 spots into the finals yesterday, we are set with the current best 12 guys in the World to battle it out for the 2009 World Championship Slalom Title.

Well, thr sun is out but it is 7c, 47f out at the site right now.



From the left British Team Physio Tom Williams, Jason Seels, Team Captain Steve Sopp and Team Coach Mike Ferraro trying to stay warm!


The Men's Slalom will start at 8.30am Glenn Campball at 9.00am, Jason Seels at 9.05, Jodi Fisher at 9.15 and Will Asher at 11.45am approximately. Go go go go boys!

Yah Baby, the sun is shining!!!!!
The British Men's Slalom and Jumper are ready for action! If we could only get Team Captain Steve Sopp to take the right road!

Leading the run off so far Clare Lise is stoked with her performance and will make it through to the finals!

So it is official and there are 7 girls about to run off for the last 6 spots into the finals, The two leading scores going to Canadian skiers Whitney McClintock and Breanne Wagner with scores of 2 and 1 buoys on the 10.75 meter line.

A huge upset for the defending ladies slalom champion Nicole Arthur, after taking a huge first. Buoy at 11.25meter she was unable to turn two and make it around the 3rd buoy where the unaficial cut is to make the ladies final. There are still 3 skiers remaining and you can feel the tension in the air!

Well I have arrived on site at the Worlds and taken a few practice passes on lake two at the side of the main arena. The air temp may only be 56 degrees F, 12 Celcius, but the Tournament is already hoting up with the first pri lims of Ladies Slalom underway and into the seed 1 and the best girls in the world!
The cut is going to be probably the highest we have seen before at any previous Championships
More up dates to follow shortly!