Bulletin No. 2
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SITE LOCATION REMINDER

 

The site is located in the island Town of Enniskillen in the north west of the country. This is about 90 minutes / 80 miles drive west from either of Belfast’s two Airports. Just follow the Enniskillen signs. It is also about 2 hours drive / 100 miles north west of Dublin. Head for Navan and Cavan and on to Enniskillen as you come off the M50 Motorway south of Dublin Airport. Remember that NO COACHES are available from Dublin Airport. Temperatures should be about 70Fh / 20C and a little cooler at night. Don’t be surprised if we get a little rain.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE : ARRIVALS / AIRPORT COLLECTIONS

 

This year we encourage all to fly to Belfast International Airport. PLEASE GIVE YOUR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DETAILS IN ADVANCE AS USUAL TO BOB CORSON VIA OUR WORLD CUP PAGE ON IWSF.COM  All will be accommodated on Thursday night at the PARK PLAZA HOTEL at Belfast International Airport. If you arrive at the other Airport in Belfast, a coach service will be provided to bring you over to the Park Plaza Hotel – if you have provided your travel Details as usual on iwsf.com. On Friday morning, all will be transported directly from the Park Plaza Hotel to the ski site in Enniskillen. COACHES WILL DEPART ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 07.30 AND AT 10.00. You will be taken directly to the ski site for Practice on Friday morning.

 

 

 

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

 

Dinner will be provided for all at the Park Plaza Hotel on Thursday evening. Breakfast will also be provided there for all on Friday morning.

 

In Enniskillen, all will be accommodated in the Manor House Hotel www.manor-house-hotel.com

This 19th century country manor overlooking Lough Erne is located just seven miles from the ski site. The Hotel Fitness Centre contains a Romanesque swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi and sauna. Beauty treatments are also available. For a virtual tour check out www.manor-house-hotel.com/leisure.htm

 

TIMETABLE
 

 

 

 


THURSDAY 10th

Flight arrivals at two Belfast Airports

All transported to the Park Plaza Hotel at Belfast International Airport

Dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel

 

FRIDAY 11th

Breakfast at the Park Plaza Hotel

07.30 – First Coach from the Park Plaza Hotel to the ski site in Enniskillen

10.30 -  Last Coach from the Park Plaza Hotel to the ski site

REGISTRATION AT THE SKI SITE

PRACTICE AT THE SKI SITE

Lunch provided for Athletes & Officials on site

Transport to the Manor House Hotel as Practice is completed

19.00 - Meal provided for Athletes & Officials at the Manor House Hotel

Skier Briefing at the evening meal at the Manor House Hotel

 

SATURDAY 12th

10.00 – Preliminary Rounds - Slalom Women & Men

Lunch provided for Athletes & Officials on site

13.00 – Preliminary Rounds - Tricks Women & Men

15.30 – Preliminary Rounds - Jump Women & Men

19.30 - Marquee Buffet on site - Invited Guests - Opening Speeches

21.30 - Close and return to the Manor House Hotel

 

 

SUNDAY 13th ( 6 Men + 4 Women )

11.00 -  Finals Slalom Women & Men

Lunch provided for Athletes & Officials on site

13.00 - Finals Tricks Women & Men

14.45 - Finals Jump Women & Men

17.00 - Prize Giving on Blue Carpet on the Dock Podium

 

19.00 - Reception at the Manor House Hotel - Dress Code / Smart Casual

( Tickets also available for guests )

19.30 – Manor House Banquet Room for Dinner

Video

WC 2006 Winners Presentations

WC Season Winners Presentations

Speeches as agreed

 

20.00 END + Disco

 

MONDAY 14th

Breakfast & Transport back to Belfast Airports

Enniskillen Team - remove Jump Ramp, Slalom & Jump Courses, Boats and all Technical equipment - deliver Jump Ramp back to Prunty's  - reconstruct & relocate in their Lake.

 

THE ACTION TEAMS
 

 

 

 


THE ENNISKILLEN / IRISH WATERSKI FEDERATION TEAM

 

 

Des Burke-Kennedy (Golden Falls WSC) – Ramp organization, Communications, Timetable Management, Commentary, Media / TV, and Officials & Skiers liaison.

Harry Bridges (Golden Falls WSC) - Competition Director

Donal Connolly (Golden Falls WSC) - Technical Director & Olaf Boettcher liaison

Tim Scott - (Lough Aghery WSC) Courses Construction / Installation Director

Simon Maxwell (Loigh Aghery WSC) - Water Team / Courses Installation

Bob Skelly (Edgewater WSC) - Water Team / Ramp Construction

Peter McCall (Golden Falls WSC) - Water Team / Ramp Construction

Jonny Crawford (Meteor WSC) - MasterCraft Boats Supervision / Fuel / Boat transport

Jasper Perry - Northern Ireland Events Organiser

 

 

 

This Team will be working on site from Wednesday, August 2nd till Tuesday. August 15th

 

 

 

THE ENNISKILLEN / INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI FEDERATION TEAM

 

NIKKI LEE – CHIEF JUDGE (USA)

ROY COLLINS – ASSISTANT CHIEF JUDGE (GBR)

JOHN WILSON – HOMOLOGATOR (GBR)

AUDREY COLLINS – CALCULATOR (GBR)

BOB CORSON - SAFETY DIRECTOR (USA)

OLAF BOETTCHER – TECHNICAL INSTALLATIONS (GER)

DONAL CONNOLLY – SplashEye TECHNOLOGY

JEFFREY ARMSTRONG – JUDGE (USA)

EMMANUEL LION – JUDGE (FRA)

FRANCINE LION – JUDGE (FRA)

PATRICIA GARCIA – JUDGE (ESP)

IAN CAMPBELL – COMPETITION BOAT DRIVER (GBR)

DAVIDE GANDOLA – COMPETITION BOAT DRIVER (ITA)

IAN BIRDSALL, JONNY CRAWFORD, JACKIE CRAWFORD (GBR) – MasterCraft

PETER COLLINS - INTERNET

DES BURKE-KENNEDY – IWSF World Cup Communications, Marketing & PR

 

This Team will be working on site from Wednesday, Sept 21ST till Sunnday Sept 56th.

 

 

ENNISKILLEN COSTS REMINDER

 

Our Sponsors will cover the cost of all ground transportation to and from the Belfast Airports and daily local site transfers , the Hotel accommodation of all qualified World Cup Stop entrants from Thursday night till Monday morning, Hotel breakfasts from Friday morning till Monday morning, and all other meals from Friday till Monday morning. Lunch will also be provided on site on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The evening meal will be provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note that the local currency is £GBR. There are Banks and ATM’s located close to the Ski site.

 

Please note also that, as usual, all non-competitors will be required to cover their own costs of food and accommodation for the duration. Tickets for the Sunday Banquet will be made available on site on Friday and Saturday. There are places for over 300 in the Sunday night Banquet Room overlooking Lough  Erne. Dress will be smart-casual. Non-competitors will be charged GBR£ 40.00 for the Banquet (inc. wines), and also GBR£ ??? per night for Bed and Breakfast in the Hotel. We ask that ALL NON COMPETITORS & OFFICIALS make it clear to the Hotel staff when checking in that they will be responsible for their own costs.

 

 

Best Wishes from all our team here in Enniskillen,

 

Des

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Des Burke-Kennedy

President

IRISH WATERSKI FEDERATION

des@burke-kennedy.com