Skiers and members of the following  clubs/dams/ & skiers who ski at those dams take note: Gauteng: Skiworld, Harties, Buffels, Germiston,  KZN: Satelite, Thornlea, Northern Cape: Lake Grappa, Western Cape: Mofam, Bon Es, Kwaggaskloof, Bulshoek, Piketberg, Eastern Cape: Portland Manor, Hogsback, and any others that we are not aware of kindly take note of the following:

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The main focus from the outset of this 2009/2010 committee was to get   A ) the  organization of competitive tournament skiing functioning better, some of which has been done, with a realistic amount of tournaments on the calendar, skiers licenses collected and ratings books issued, the Additional SA rules and  SA Records updated, the judges database now finally updated, a judging upgrade seminar to be held with the people wishing to upgrade SNR 1 Judge,  as well as the overseas teams entry and participation having been administrated while a tournament dedicated website was commissioned www.waterskisa.co.za And B) The most important for the growth of the sport in SA, but specifically in the provinces outside of WP ( where there is structure and regular activity ) to get new participation through the restarting of clubs so as to go on a reform provincial structures.

The first of annual Interprovincial Club Championships will be held at Skiworld in Benoni from the 12-14 March 2010. The format of the tournament will be advised in detail by the organizer Don Shead.

1. The basic structure will be that clubs/ or dams where groups of people ski, form clubs to participate in teams of ideally at least 4 skiers in the event which will also be a standings list event.
2. Scores will be calculated with regard to the points scored by the individual skiers in each team in slalom, trick and jump. These scores will be based on a simple calculation as a percentage based against the existing South African records in each age division and gender category. Each team will have to score at least one jump score and two trick scores with all the skiers in each team’s slalom scores counting. To make provision for beginner jumpers there will be a smaller ramp put in place, so that even first timers can pop over it comfortably to get a score.
3. Clubs may send more than one team i.e. an A and B team if they wish, the more the better. The idea is participation of teams with tournament beginners together with old hands. Clubs may also send individuals should they prefer to select a three eventer ( slalom, trick & jump ) to get a better score for their team. Individuals will however Not be able to score points for the club team but will get a IWWF Standings list score
4. There is also no limit to the amount of clubs that each province may wish to send to participate
5. The SA Tournament Committee will be allocating funds to support each club team estimated at present as follows: R6000 per club ( with minimum of 4 team members ) for traveling clubs, R1500 per club for home clubs i.e. clubs in the Gauteng area ( clubs who need to travel less than 3 hours to the site ) Should a club have less than 4 members then the funding will be at a pro rata rate of the number of skiers. Funds can be utilized as each club sees fit but documented expenditure proof must be forwarded to the SA Tournament Committee
6. Each club will need to put forward their team to the SA Tournament Committee for consideration of the funding allocation. In the event that the club competition is over subscribed with regard to the limited amount of funds available funds will either be reduced in a fair manner or smaller clubs could team up as combined teams Entry deadline for financial consideration will be 28 February 2010
7. There will be prizes allocated to the top three clubs with the first prize being a full set of slalom buoys.

 

In order for planning to take place, kindly put forward which clubs or dams wish to form as a clubs to participate in the Interprovincial Club Competition so that the committee can revert back with regard to financial support.”