Official Towboat

 

 

British Water Ski, John Battleday Waterski Thorpe and MasterCraft Boats invite you to attend the 2004 British Open World Cup, details of which are contained below.

Date

Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th September 2004

Venue

The Britannia Arena – Thorpe, Surrey, England

Events

World Cup Slalom – Men and Women Record Capability Homologation

World Cup Jump – Men and Women Record Capability Homologation

Plus a Record Capability Cash Prize Trick event for Men and Women

Schedule

Thursday 2nd Sept

Limited practice time for skiers - charged at Club rates - on a first come first served basis.
 

Friday 3rd Sept

Preliminary rounds – provisional schedule

08.30 Tricks – maximum 20 skiers (men + women)

10.00 Jump – maximum 30 skiers (men + women)

14.00 Slalom – maximum 30 skiers (men + women)
 

Saturday 4th Sept

Final Rounds starting at 12.30 hours

12.30 Tricks 6 Men, 4 Women

14.00 Jump 6 Men, 4 Women

15.30 Slalom 6 Men, 4 Women
 

Sunday 5th Sept

Departure

NOTE – the MasterCraft European Wakeboard Tour will be stage on the Arena on Sunday.

Entry Limitation

As per the World Cup Rules for Slalom and Jump the organisers will accept entries from the top seeded 16 Men and 12 Women from those entries received. The organisers reserve the right to have 2 wild card entries into each event. If we are short of entries in either event then we will attempt to accept more entries into the other event.

But our time is limited, we have Friday only to complete the Preliminary rounds. The arena is not available on Sunday morning.

For Tricks we will take an entry of 20 skiers (12 Men, 8 Women). Again the top seeded skiers from those entered will be chosen to take part.

Entry Fee

There is no entry fee

Cash Prize

See attached schedule

Accommodation

Skiers are responsible for their own costs of accommodation.

Travel

Skiers are responsible for their own costs for travel.

The organisers will help with airport collections if requested at least 10 days in advance.

 

 

HOTEL & TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

HOTELS

The OFFICIAL hotel for the competition is the Moat House Hotel at Shepperton. This hotel has a swimming pool and gym. Special rates of £60 for a twin or double or £48 for a single room have been negotiated. These prices include English breakfast.

The advantage of staying at this hotel is that the officials will be staying there and some transport to and from the site can be made available!

To book email CSM.Shepperton@moathousehotels.com and quote British Water Ski when booking.

All competitors are responsible for organising their own accommodation.

Other Hotels

Location

Guide price band for a double room

Phone

Fax

The Boathouse Bridge Lodge

Chertsey

£50

+44 1932 565644

+44 1932 565692

Swan Inn

Staines

£59

+44 1784 452494

+44 1784 461593

The Ship Hotel

Shepperton

£60

+44 1932 227320

+44 1932 226668

Ann Boleyn Hotel

Staines

£65

+44 1784 455930

+44 1784 460641

The Crown Hotel

Chertsey

£70 plus

+44 1932 564657

+44 1932 570839

The Anchor Hotel

Shepperton

£70

+44 1932 242748

+44 1932 252235

Stanwell Hall Hotel

Staines

£70

+44 1784 252292

+44 1784 245250

The Ship Hotel

Shepperton

£80

+44 1932 227320

+44 1932 226668

Warren Lodge Hotel

Shepperton

£85

+44 1932 242972

+44 1932 253883

Swan Hotel

Staines

£89

+44 1784 452494

+44 1784 461593

The Thames Lodge Hotel

Staines

£100

+44 1784 464433

+44 1784 454858

The Runnymede Hotel

Egham

£105

+44 1784 436171

+44 1784 436340

Great Fosters

Egham

£155 plus

+44 1784 433822

+44 1784 472455

The British Disabled Waterski Association

Wraysbury

£10 per person per night - 4 people to a room - no private bath

+44 1784 483664

+44 1784 482715

TRAVEL

Thorpe is located within 20 minutes of London HEATHROW airport. British Water Ski volunteers will be able to collect you from Heathrow airport provided your date, time of arrival and flight number are notified to us by email at least 10 days prior to the competition.

Skiers arriving at airports other than Heathrow are responsible for their own travel arrangements.

All the usual car rental companies are located at the airport should you wish to use your own transport. Transport between your selected hotel and the site is the responsibility of each skier.

 

 

 

 

BRITISH WORLD CUP - cash prize breakdown in US Dollars

 

MEN

WOMEN

 

Slalom

Tricks

Jump

Slalom

Tricks

Jump

1

$5,000

$1,875

$5,000

$5,000

$1,875

$5,000

2

$3,500

$1,300

$3,500

$3,000

$1,100

$3,000

3

$2,750

$1,000

$2,750

$2,000

$750

$2,000

4

$2,250

$825

$2,250

$1,500

$1,500

5

$2,000

$2,000

$500

$500

6

$1,500

$1,500

$500

$500

7

$500

$500

$500

$500

8

$500

$500

$500

$500

9

$500

$500

10

$500

$500

11

$500

$500

12

$500

$500

 

$20,000

$5,000

$20,000

$13,500

$3,725

$13,500

 

Cash prizes to foreign nationals are chargeable with British Income Tax. This is something we can do nothing about as it is a Government Law.

Any cash prizes above GB£1500 (converted at the exchange rate at the time of the competition) are subject to tax at the basic rate of 22%. This percentage is applied to sums above the £1500 allowance. Athletes charged this tax will be given a form to submit to their own tax authorities.

 

 

For further information and submission of entries contact:

 

Gillian Hill

British Water Ski

The Tower

Thorpe Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 8PH

Tel: +44 (0) 1932 575360

Fax: +44 (0) 1932 566719

Mob: +44 (0) 7860 782226

Website www.britishwaterski.co.uk