Welcome

Welcome to the official web site of the 2007 World Disabled Water Ski Championships. This web site will give you all the information about the events and forms required for the event. There is also lots of information on the Townsville/Thuringowa area and the location at the just built facilities on Thuringowa Riverway.

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Event: 2007 World Disabled Water Ski Championships
Date: Monday 14 – Sunday 20 May 2007
Destination: Townsville, North Queensland, Australia
Venue: Thuringowa Riverway
ABN: 15 854 424 677

Results

Thursday 17th May - Prelim Day 1download
Prelim Full Results download
Final - Results Day 1 download
Overall - Final - After Day 1 download
Team - Final Day 1 download
Results - Full Set download

World Records

Official event photos

TBmPhoto
The Poolroom

Programs

Thursday 17th May Preliminary Round - Start List
Friday 18th May Audio Slalom - Prelim Day 2
Final Round - Schedule of Events Finals Schedule
Final Round Day 1 - Start List download
Final Round Day 2 - Start List download

Event Ambassador

Brooke Stockham
Paralympic Swimmer
2007 World Disabled Water Ski Championships
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Host Destination

Townsville and its twin city, Thuringowa, make up Australia’s largest tropical city and provide a premier destination for visitors wanting a genuine taste of life in the tropics.

Townsville offers perfect weather to enjoy a diversity of experiences that range from the excitement of skydiving and ‘barra’ fishing, to the magic of Magnetic Island, the historical charm of Charters Towers and the breathtaking rainforest of the Paluma Ranges.

Enjoy the beachfront promenade, The Strand, in the heart of Townsville city. A 2.5km stretch of beach lined with restaurants, cafes, bars, barbeque/picnic areas, swimming enclosures/pools, sporting and recreational facilities, walking paths – all with sweeping views across Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island.

The beautiful world-heritage listed Magnetic Island is only 8km from Townsville and is home to the largest colony of koalas living in their natural habitat. The island is a bushwalker’s paradise with walking tracks across the island and more than 23 beaches and bays waiting to be discovered.

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To experience the outback and the flavour of the goldrush era, take a tour or drive 135 kilometres west from Townsville to the heritage centre of Charters Towers. This is a city of history and charm that boomed following the 1872 discovery of gold in the area. Visitors can relive the legends and history of this bygone era through the Ghosts of Gold experience.

The Paluma Range National Park is the southern gateway to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and offers fantastic tropical rainforest and some great walking tracks.

Located approximately 100km north of Townsville the sugar town of Ingham is the gateway to many National Parks. Wallaman Falls and Jourama Falls are just a couple of the magnificent natural attractions within easy drive of Ingham and Townsville.

Thing to do in North Queensland:

• Relax on a tropical island
• Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
• Wander through century-old rainforests
• Fish inland waterways for the famous barramundi
• Experience tasty tropical fruits and fresh, local seafood
• Explore the area’s wartime past in the museums
• Discover underwater life at Reef HQ aquarium
• Visit the Pandora shipwreck exhibit at the Museum of Tropical North Queensland

Where to go in North Queensland:

• The Burdekin’s natural bushland is filled with more then 280 species if birds
• Step back in time in Charters Towers or Ravenswood
• Relax or take a water taxi to Dunk Island from Mission Beach
• Visit Cardwell’s reef and rainforest centre or the marina at Port Hinchinbrook
• Taste the great Italian food in one of Ingham’s restaurants or café′s
• Enjoy a Devonshire tea in the rainforest at Paluma village
• Indulge in a sunset BBQ on one of Magnetic Islands 23 beaches
• See native animals in their natural environment at Billabong Sanctuary
• Try your luck at Jupiter’s Townsville Hotel & Casino
• Taste the tropical cuisine in of North Queensland’s finest restaurants

For more information on North Queensland visit www.townsvilleholidays.info

Accessibility for all Delegates

The city of Townsville prides itself on being access friendly with an impressive range of facilities and services available to suit the specialised needs of locals and visitors with disabilities. Some of these facilities and services include venues, accommodation, pre & post touring options and transport. For further information please visit Accessing Townsville - www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/accesstsv
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The History of Competitive Disabled Water Skiing

In 1987 the inaugural Disabled Water Ski World Cup was held outside London, United Kingdom. The Championships were a great success and opened many doors for people with disabilities around the World. This was followed by the Second World Cup in Western Australia in 1989.

Australia's first National Disabled Water Ski Titles were held in April 1992 in Sydney, giving the disabled water ski athletes of Australia a chance to ski competitively under World Water Ski Rules.

In Mach 1993, the second National Disabled Water Ski Titles were held in Melbourne, on the Yarra River, as part of the Moomba Festival. This gave the disabled competitors the high profile they deserve. The Australian team of ten was selected to compete in the First World Disabled Water Ski Championships which were held in Frejus, France in July 1993.

more... Fifteen Countries competed in these Championships and Australia had an outstanding result, coming third to the USA and Britain while only having half the number of team members.

At these Championships the Victorian Water Ski Association Disabled Division submitted a successful bid to host the Second World Disabled Water Ski Championships. These were held in Yarrawonga in April 1995. Australia again came third.

World Championships have since been held in Florida USA in 1997, Great Britain in 1999, Melbourne in 2001, Florida USA in 2003 and Belgium in 2005.

Water skiing has continued to grow since 1987 with beginner programs being run in most States as well as regular training and tournaments for elite skiers.

The 8th World Disabled Water Ski Championships to be held in Townsville, Australia, 17 – 20 May 2007 will attract more than 80 competitors from 15 nations
Disabled Historical Overview
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Aims of Australian Water Ski Federation Disabled Division

• To work with State Water Ski Federations / Associations and Disability Organisations to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to try water skiing.
• To assist States to commence and develop water ski programs for beginners up to elite skiers.
• To encourage an increase in the number of participants in all levels of ‘ski able’ water skiing, including recreational as well as competitive.
• To provide information on coaching techniques, rules and specialised equipment.
• To develop, maintain and promote safe practices for all involved in disabled water skiing.
• To facilitate the training of skiers with a disability in all aspects of competitive skiing.
• To foster disabled water skiing through media, advertising and promotion.
• To provide ongoing education to enable the sport to continually expand.
• To liaise with peak bodies to raise funds to develop all aspects of the sport.