Jakarta, Wednesday, 6th Oct 2010
Unfortunately technical problems, putting the wakeboard boat out of commission, disrupted the wakeboard familiarization programme first thing in the morning, after just five of the forty riders had taken their turns. It was obviously hoped to catch-up later but it was not to be.
The traditional gong was sounded for the opening […]
The stage is set for the start of the Asian Australasian & Oceanian Confederation Championships involving tournament (3-event), barefoot and wakeboard .
The recent expansion of the confederation to incorporate the West Asian countries sees 111 athletes entering the competition representing 17 member federations and involving 50 tournament skiers, 18 barefooters and 43 wakeboard riders. The […]
111 athletes from 17 countries will compete in the 2010 AAO Waterski, Wakeboard & Barefoot Championships (incorporating the Asian Championships) this coming week at Lake Sunter in Jakarta, Indonesia. Countries competing include Australia, Chinese Taipei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United Arab […]
The AAO Confederarion is well repesented at the 35+World championships . Teams participating include Australia, New Zealand and Japan. We wish them every success
After 15 years on the NZWSA exec, Ed Donald recently resigned to allow John Weller to take on the role of NZWSA President.
We extend a warm welcome to John and fond temporary farewell to Ed.
At the recent AGM Mr Thomas Lin stood down from the position of President together with his hard working Secretary General Christine Hui after four years in office.
In the subsequent elections Joe Jean-Nan CHOU was elected President whilst Dr. James C.I. CHIEN, who currently teaches at National Taipei University, was appointed General Secretary. Their terms […]
A) MWWF PUTRAJAYA WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD OPEN (ROUND 4 OF MALAYSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS) in November 2010 new date and new format announcement:
Originally scheduled for the first weekend in November the dates are now changed to 11-14 Nov 2010 for Round 4. The event will run over 4 days from Thursday to Sunday.
Round 4 will feature once again Slalom, […]
We are pleased to advise that the Lebanese Waterski Federation has recently changed it’s name to the Lebanese Waterski and Wakeboard Federation. We wish them well.
The AAO Confederation congratulates the newly affiliated Australian WWF Cable Wakeboard Team who did themselves proud with a solid Bronze medal at the World Cable Championships in Germany last weekend. A great event with Aussie Team Manager Lauren Ormsby finishing a strong second in the Open Women’s event only being pipped by 6 points from Kirsteen Mitchell […]