Moomba 2009 “A hum dinger!”

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Posted by Chris

Held over the period 4-9th March, 2009 the 49th Moomba Masters on the Yarra River in downtown Melbourne was a resounding success.  Competitors from Chile, Argentina, USA, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico, BLR, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Australia competed for the A$130K in prize money, with some outstanding performances. The results are on the web site www.moombamasters.com.au 

200,000 spectators watched on Sunday 8th and again for the finals on Monday 9th March 2009 with a total attendance in excess of 700,000 over the six days and nights. (Figures courtesy of the Victorian Police Force). The night audience was huge with night jump, a superb ski show and a fireworks display on 4 nights to delight the crowds. Junior Moomba was again a big winner with surprising performances from both international and Australian boys and girls. Barefoot and disabled performances were included and were well accepted by the fans and warmly applauded and cheered by all in attendance. 

In all 5 divisions participated including tournament, wakeboard, barefoot, ski show and disabled, plus Junior Moomba, adding to the burden of the organizers who coped admirably. It has received extensive media coverage nationally and internationally. 

 ‘A hum dinger” commented IWSF Vice President Max Kirwan, “but watch out for next year’s “big banger” planned for our 50th, 2nd-8th March 2010” he added.    


-->