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47th Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Champions Named for 2006

From Correct Craft, for About.com

Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament
Competition at the 47th Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament concluded Sunday at Callaway Gardens on Robin Lake. Seventy professional athletes from 14 countries around the globe competed in this invitation only event in slalom, trick, jump and wakeboarding.

WOMEN'S SLALOM
In the women’s slalom head to head competition, Sarah Green moved to the finals to face Natalie Hamrick. Ultimately, Green won with a run of 4@38-off, with Hamrick taking second, followed by Clementine Lucine and Michelle Simpson.

MEN'S SLALOM
In the men’s slalom event, another run-off occurred between William Asher and Chris Parrish in the finals. Asher had a run of 5.5@39-off which was more than enough to defeat last year’s Masters Champion Chris Parrish. Jamie Beauschesene placed third.

WOMEN'S TRICKS
In women’s tricks, Lucine, who set a course record on Saturday, scored 8140 points to claim her first Masters title. Regina Jaquess placed second, followed by Michale Briant and Mandy Nightingale.

MEN'S TRICKS
In the final round of men’s tricks, Jimmy Siemers scored 10,790 points to ensure first place. Nicolas LeForestier placed second, followed by Jaret Llewellyn and Aliaksei Zharnasek.

WOMEN'S JUMP
The exciting culmination of the water skiing portion of the tournament was the jump event, led by the women. In the head to head competition, Angeliki Andriopoulou jumped 178 feet, a new course record and moved into the finals against June Fladborg. In the finals, Fladborg jumped 170 feet to win and Andriopoulou claimed second. Lucine and Masrie Vypraniestsova tied for third place.

MEN'S JUMP
In men’s jump, Freddy Krueger flew 237 feet in head to head competition against Jason Seels and Jaret Llewellyn moved past Scot Ellis in the semi-finals to face Krueger. Krueger, with a jump of 228 feet, beat Llewellyn. Seels finished third followed by Ellis.

WOMEN'S WAKEBOARDING
It was no surprise when Dallas Friday, last year’s women’s Masters champion, claimed that title again in women’s wakeboard competition despite stellar performances from Amber Wing who claimed second, Emily Copeland-Durham in third and Tara Hamilton who placed fourth.

MEN'S WAKEBOARDING
In the men’s wakeboard finals competition was extremely close between Danny Harf, Rusty Malinoski, Andrew Adkison and Dan Nott. Despite a fall in his first pass, Harf completed a 900 to a backside 720, a first in the wakeboard industry which helped him to edge out roommate and competitor Malinoski . Adkison place third and Nott claimed fourth in his first Master’s event.

WINNERS

Women Tricks Finals

Clementine Lucine - FRA: 8140
Regina Jaquess - USA: 7830
Michale Briant - AUS: 7320
Mandy Nightingale - USA: 5060
*Clementine Lucine - Course Record: 8490

Women Slalom Finals

Sarah Green - GBR: 4@38'(11.25m)
Natalie Hamrick - USA: 4.5@38'(11.25m)
Clementine Lucine - FRA: 2@38'(11.25m)
Michelle Simpson - USA: 0.5@38'(11.25m)

Women Jump Finals

1.June Fladborg - DEN: 170'(51.7m)
2.Angeliki Andriopoulou - GRE: 178'(54.4m)
3.Marie Vypranietsova - GRE: 165'(50.2m)
3.Clementine Lucine - FRA: 165'(50.2m)
*Angeliki Andriopoulou- Course Record: 178’ (54.4)

Women Wakeboard Finals

Dallas Friday - USA: 72.67
Amber Wing - AUS: 67.01
Emily Copeland-Durham - USA: 66.01
Tara Hamilton - USA: 65.34

Men Tricks Finals

Jimmy Siemers - USA: 10790
Nicolas LeForestier - FRA: 4020
Jaret Llewellyn - CAN: 10240
Aliaksei Zharnasek - BLR: 9360
*Nicolas LeForestier- Course Record: 11860

Men Slalom Finals

William Asher - GBR: 5.5@39'(10.75m)
Chris Parrish - USA: 3@39'(10.75m)
Jamie Beauschesne - USA: 3.5@39'(10.75m)
Drew Ross - USA: Did not compete

Men Jump Finals

Freddy Krueger - USA: 228'(69.5m)
Jaret Llewellyn - CAN: 220'(67.1m)
Jason Seels - GBR: 226'(68.8m)
Scot Ellis - USA: 213'(64.8m)

Men Wakeboarding Finals

Danny Harf - USA: 66.45
Rusty Malinoski - CAN: 65.11
Andrew Adkison - USA: 60.68
Dan Nott - GBR: 56.12

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