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Water Skiing Worlds Cancelled
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006
The 2006 World University Water Skiing Championships have been cancelled. The event scheduled for the end of August in Wisconsin, USA, would have been the second edition. New Zealand’s Megan Ross won 2 medals a the 2004 event in Russia. The email received from the organisers stated:
Dear Sir or Madam, On behalf of the Organizing Committee for the 2006 World University Water Ski Championships, scheduled for August 30 – Sept. 3, 2006, I regret to inform you that the tournament has been cancelled. This was a very difficult decision for us but construction delays have made it difficult to have the Centre Lakes AquaPlex facilities ready by the tournament dates. In the best interest of the teams, officials and spectators making tournament preparations, we felt the decision was a necessary one at this time. It has always been the goal of the Organizing Committee to prepare for this event in accordance with the high standards and competitive spirit that the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has brought to sporting championships all over the world. Our intent is to continue this tradition with the sport of water skiing and as development continues with the Centre Lakes AquaPlex, there will be a new world class facility for competitors all over the world to participate in future events. However, with too many uncertainties as to the completion of the facilities for this event, it would not be possible to provide our guests with the world class tournament that was being prepared. We will continue communications for those interested in the progress of the AquaPlex, as well as information on future events at the complex via the website www.waterskichamps.com. Sincerely, Holly Neale OC Chairperson
The NZ team would have been:
James Donald– Auckland University
Donald Oxley—Auckland University
Jaime Metcalfe—Auckland University
Cole Atkinson—Auckland University
Megan Ross—University of Louisiana
