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Visit Tourism Calgary's website at www.TourismCalgary.com for complete information about Calgary
CLIMATE: Calgary has a moderate climate. Summer days in the city of Calgary are usually warm and dry with cool evenings because of the altitude (1084 m or 3566 ft) and proximity to the mountains. The average daily temperature in early August is 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit). Alberta has more hours of sunshine in a year than any other province in Canada and Calgary is known for its blue skies.
VENUE: The Championships will be staged at THE LAKES OF KASTYNSTONE, home of the Predator Bay Water Ski Club. The twin man-made lakes are located on the south end of the Calgary city limits. It is a short 20 minute drive from the official hotel, 30 minutes from downtown Calgary. Directions and maps are located on the official website www.WaterSkiWorlds.com
 The Official Hotel: The official hotel is the Delta South Calgary. The hotel is a 20 minute drive from the ski site. Organizers have negotiated special rates for skiers, Federations, and supporters. Rates include a full hot breakfast and free parking. All rooms have internet access. The event transportation system will shuttle participants to and from the Official Hotel only. There are a limited number of rooms available, and are to be booked directly with the hotel on a first come, first served basis, using the special booking code: WWC09. Appointed Officials, IWSF Board members, Hall of Fame inductees will be provided with a separate booking code.
Delta South CalgaryAddress: 135 Southland Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 5X5 CANADA Tel: 1-403-278-5050 | Fax: 1-403-225-5834 | Toll-Free: 1-877-278-5050 * To Reserve your room please call 1-877-278-5050 and ask for the in-house Reservation Department or 1-800-268-1133 for our Global Reservation Services. Please be sure to include your group booking code when making your reservation. Alternately, our fax number is 403-225-5813 and our email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Prices (includes hot buffet breakfast): $165 CDN Single $177 CDN Double $189 CDN Triple $201 CDN Quad Taxes of approximately 10% are extra. All major credit cards are accepted.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Saturday, August 1 ------- Arrival Day Accreditation Sunday, August 2--------- Arrival Day Accreditation Practice (to be confirmed) Monday, August 3-----------Practice Team Captains Meeting Jury Meeting Welcoming Reception (evening) Tuesday, August 4---------- Preliminary rounds Wednesday, August 5------ Preliminary rounds, IWSF Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (evening) Thursday, August 6-------- IWSF Congress (morning), Preliminary rounds (afternoon), Opening Ceremonies (early evening) Friday, August 7---------- Athlete Meeting (morning), Preliminary rounds Saturday, August 8-------- Finals Sunday, August 9----------Closing Ceremonies/Banquet (evening)
ENTRY FEE: $200 USD per entry (includes all official functions, lunch on-site during competition days)
OFFICIAL WEB PAGE: The official web page of the World Water Ski Championships is www.WaterSkiWorlds.com . All Bulletins, forms and information will be published on this site.
 OFFICIAL TOWBOAT: The Official Towboat of the 2009 World Water Ski Championships is Correct Craft Ski Nautique.
TOWBOAT SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM: To be determined.
COMPETITOR BIBS: Competitors will be required to wear bibs.
DRUG TESTING: Doping controls will be conducted in accordance with IWSF Rules and Regulations.
INTENTION TO ENTER: In accordance with IWSF Rule 2.05, each Federation is required to submit an Intent to Enter Form. Championship organizers have established an online registration system to collect this Intent to Enter information, as well as all of the information that each Federation will need to submit in the coming months in order to participate. Please visit https://viewteam.viewpointtech.com/WorldWaterski2009_par to complete your Federation’s online Intent to Enter Form as soon as possible, and no later than June 2, 2009 (to avoid an IWSF late entry fee, IWSF Rule 2.05). 
EVENT TICKETS: Accredited personnel (maximum of 2 per team) and participants will be provided complimentary admission to the World Water Ski Championships and DRENCHED™ music festival -- 14 live bands, on and off water extreme sport demonstrations, family zone, 30,000 sq. ft. beer garden and much more!!!. All other supporters and spectators must purchase tickets. There are 2000 advance tickets offered exclusively to the water ski community for their family and friends, or until March 31, 2009 at a remarkable price!! $49 CDN/person or $165 CDN/family of four for the entire event. After April 1, 2009, these tickets will increase to $49 per day or $149 for the final four days! Get your tickets NOW at www.WaterSkiWorlds.com
VIP Suites: Another way for spectators or Federations to enjoy the event is to purchase their own premium VIP suite. These suites are in prime viewing location and can either seat 20 or 30 people. These suites feature private food and beverage, private bleacher seating and preferred parking. Suite packages for the whole week are $10,000 CDN or $15,000 CDN for the 20 or 30 person suite, respectively. Individual VIP tickets are $575. For more information check out the website www.WaterSkiWorlds.com or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
TRAINING ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP SITE: Training on the site is available with bookings handled directly through the Predator Bay Water Ski Club from May 15 through to July 31, 2009. For available dates and times, please visit http://www.predatorbaywaterskiclub.com/schedules2009.html . This must be booked in advance and will be limited to scheduled blocks of time or in coordination with Club skiing activities. Interested parties will be able to book time either as a team or as individuals with the following conditions:
Team Access: Access is available Monday to Sunday from 7am to 10am, with a 1 hour minimum and a 3 hour maximum per day. Each team will be allowed up to 5 consecutive days of training, subject to previously scheduled club activities.The cost for training is CDN$300 per hour and includes site, boat, gas, and driver.
Independent Access: The Club will allow up to three (3) individual skiers per day, a maximum of three (3) sets per day. This access will be provided as part of the regular club skiing access and will be subject to driver availability.The cost per set is CDN$50/set and each set is limited to 15 minutes. Contact Todd Johnson at 1.403.920.2070 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
TRAINING AT OTHER NEARBY SITES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Other water ski sites that may be available for bookings prior to and during the Championship include: Dodd’s Pond – Olds, AlbertaApproximately 75 minutes from the host hotel near Olds Alberta, this site is home to Ryan Dodd and is available for slalom, trick and jump training. The available boat is a 2009 MasterCraft 197 Tournament Team Edition. Email Ryan This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Bruce @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1.403.556.2807. Additional site information, directions or pictures may be found at http://www.ryandodd.com/ . 
Spruceview Water Ski Club - Innisfail, Alberta Approximately 75 minutes drive from the host hotel near Innisfail Alberta. Slalom and trick training only. The available boat is a 2008 Ski Nautique 196. Contact Brian Idland for more information or to book training. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1.403.350.6903. Additional site information, directions or pictures may be found at http://groups.google.com/group/spruceviewwaterskiclub . Shalom Park- Nisku, AlbertaApproximately 3 hours north of Calgary near Edmonton, Alberta, this is a world class site that offers record capable conditions for slalom, trick and jump training. The available boat is a 2007 Ski Nautique 196. Contact Ken Nelson for more information or to book training. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1.780.955.9428). Additional site information, directions or pictures may be found at http://www.ShalomPark.com/ .
Other SitesAdditional sites may be available. Please check the World Water Ski Championship Festival web site regularly for the most up to date information, www.waterskiworlds.com .
APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Chief Judge: Dimos Alexopoulos, GRE Judges: Masako Yamaguchi, JAP Bruce Cockburn, AUS
AIRPORT: The nearest airport is the Calgary International Airport which is about a 20 minute drive to the official hotel and 35 minutes to the ski site. Calgary International is Canada’s fourth busiest airport. Passengers consistently rank the Calgary International Airport as one of the best airports in North America for overall passenger convenience. Calgary International Airport operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The airport serves more than ten million passengers annually and its 325 daily non-stop flights connect Calgary to the world.
TRANSPORT: Organizers will provide a transportation system from the hotel to/from the venue for competitors, team support personnel, officials and other accredited personnel.
RENTAL VEHICLES: Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. is the car rental supplier for the 2009 World Water Ski Championships. The necessary information for booking is as follows: For reservations call toll free 1-800-772-3773 and use this assigned Convention Discount number: U078659 Or Make reservations by using this web link: https://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/reservation/bridge.ex?&BCD=U078659
VISA REQUIREMENTS: The Government of Canada requires visas for entry into Canada for citizens of some countries. These can be viewed here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp (English)http://www.cic.gc.ca/francais/visiter/visas.asp (Francais) Participants, officials and guests are responsible for obtaining visas, if required, through respective consulates directly. To assist with visa applications, Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada has issued formal invitations to the Championships and IWSF Congress.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: All visitors to Canada are advised to purchase out-of-country accident and medical insurance prior to departure to Canada.
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact: Mr. Dan Wolfenden Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada Tel: 1.613.526.0685 Fax: 1.613.526.4380 Email:
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Ms Ainsley Mordan
Intent to Enter: Please visit https://viewteam.viewpointtech.com/WorldWaterski2009_par to complete your Federation’s online Intent to Enter Form as soon as possible, and no later than June 2, 2009 (to avoid an IWSF late entry fee, IWSF Rule 2.05 Downloads:
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