IJSBA is pleased to release an updated World Finals schedule. First, please note the schedule for Monday, October 2:
11:00 AM- Riders' briefing and course demonstration at the grandstands.
12:00 PM- Practice begins
Before we share an updated schedule, we have a couple of things we would like to put out there for discussion. Parents, we love you. All of us, at IJSBA, had parents and most of us are parents. We know the sacrifices and workload that it takes to participate in PWC Racing and, especially, in the World Finals. Kids have to miss school, parents have to miss work, there are make up days, there is money to be spent, there is a lot going on and it is tough. We respect and appreciate everything you go through to bring yourselves and your kids to the event. IJSBA is grateful to have dedicated persons who do so much to bring watercraft racing to another generation.
But, folks, we need to have a discussion about preregistering for World Finals and having a timely check in even after you have preregistered. It is hard to set schedules when you do not preregister for World Finals. There are very few options for trying to pressure you in to pre-registering; we can jack up the on site fees ($20 really isn't much), we can penalize the participant for not preregistering (such as making you go straight to the LCQ), or we can outright close participation in the event. None of these are things we want to do and, the truth be told, we are unlikely to get too extreme over the matter. But, the system isn't working all that well and we need to work together to improve the situation. So please take this message as a request to really think about what we can all do, together, to encourage preregistration and signing up for check in earlier in the day. Thank you for the time in considering this.
Here is the updated schedule:
Wednesday October 4, 2017 | Water Schedule 2017 Blowsion IJSBA World Finals | |||||||||||||
Start | Race # | Event | Class | Laps | ||||||||||
7:00 AM | P1 | Practice | Master Ski GP | |||||||||||
P2 | Practice | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Ltd | ||||||||||||
P3 | Practice | Expert Ski Modified | ||||||||||||
P4 | Practice | Expert Runabout Limited | ||||||||||||
P5 | Practice | Classic Ski Two-Stroke Limited (Limited Class Rules, 2 Stroke only) | ||||||||||||
P6 | Practice | Amateur Runabout 1100 SS | ||||||||||||
P7 | Practice | Amateur Ski Lites | ||||||||||||
7:45 AM | 1 | Heat | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Ltd | 7 | ||||||||||
2 | Heat | Classic Ski Two-Stroke Limited | 7 | |||||||||||
3 | Moto 1 | Amateur Runabout Stock | 7 | |||||||||||
4 | Heat 1 | Master Ski GP | 7 | |||||||||||
5 | Heat 2 | Master Ski GP | 7 | |||||||||||
6 | Heat 1 | Expert Runabout Limited | 7 | |||||||||||
7 | Heat 2 | Expert Runabout Limited | 7 | |||||||||||
8 | Heat | Expert Ski Modified | 7 | |||||||||||
9 | Heat | Amateur Runabout 1100 SS | 7 | |||||||||||
10 | Heat 1 | Amateur Ski Lites | 7 | |||||||||||
11 | Heat 2 | Amateur Ski Lites | 7 | |||||||||||
12 | LCQ | Expert Runabout Limited | 5 | |||||||||||
13 | LCQ | Master Ski GP | 5 | |||||||||||
Lunch | ||||||||||||||
14 | Moto 1 | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Ltd | 10 | |||||||||||
15 | LCQ | Amateur Ski Lites | 5 | |||||||||||
16 | Moto 2 | Amateur Runabout Stock | 7 | |||||||||||
17 | Moto 1 | Classic Ski Two-Stroke Limited | 9 | |||||||||||
18 | Moto 1 | Amateur Runabout 1100 SS | 10 | |||||||||||
19 | Moto 1 | Expert Ski Modified | 9 | |||||||||||
20 | Moto 1 | Expert Runabout Limited | 10 | |||||||||||
21 | Moto 1 | Master Ski GP | 9 | |||||||||||
22 | Moto 2 | Classic Ski Two-Stroke Limited | 9 | |||||||||||
23 | Moto 2 | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Ltd | 10 | |||||||||||
24 | Moto 1 | Amateur Ski Lites | 9 | |||||||||||
25 | Moto 2 | Amateur Runabout 1100 SS | 10 | |||||||||||
26 | Moto 2 | Expert Ski Modified | 9 | |||||||||||
27 | Moto 2 | Expert Runabout Limited | 10 | |||||||||||
28 | Moto 2 | Master Ski GP | 9 | |||||||||||
29 | Moto 2 | Amateur Ski Lites | 9 | |||||||||||
Sunrise | Sunset | |||||||||||||
6:35 AM | 6:16 PM | |||||||||||||
Thursday October 5, 2017 | Water Schedule 2017 Blowsion IJSBA World Finals | ||||||||
Start | Race # | Event | Class | Laps | |||||
7:00 AM | P1 | Practice | Amateur Runabout Rec Lites | 5 | |||||
P2 | Practice | Pro-Am Ski Lites | 6 | ||||||
P3 | Practice | Sport Spec | 5 | ||||||
P4 | Practice | Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock | 5 | ||||||
P5 | Practice | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 5 | ||||||
P6 | Practice | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites CHALLENGE | 5 | ||||||
P7 | Practice | Expert Ski Stock | 5 | ||||||
P8 | Practice | Pro Am Runabout 1100 SS | 6 | ||||||
P9 | Practice | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||||
P10 | Practice | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||||
P11 | Practice | Junior 10-12 Lites | 5 | ||||||
8:45 AM | 1 | HEAT | Amateur Runabout Rec Lites | 5 | |||||
2 | HEAT | Pro-Am Ski Lites** | 5 | ||||||
3 | HEAT | Sport Spec | 5 | ||||||
4 | Heat | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Open | 7 | ||||||
5 | Heat 1 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites CHALLENGE | 5 | ||||||
6 | Heat 2 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites CHALLENGE | 5 | ||||||
7 | Heat 1 | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 5 | ||||||
8 | Heat 2 | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 5 | ||||||
9 | Heat 1 | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites | 5 | ||||||
10 | Heat 2 | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites | 5 | ||||||
11 | Heat | Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock | 7 | ||||||
12 | HEAT | Expert Ski Stock | 5 | ||||||
13 | HEAT | Pro Am Runabout 1100 SS | 5 | ||||||
14 | Heat 1 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites | 5 | ||||||
15 | Heat 2 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites | 5 | ||||||
16 | LCQ | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 5 | ||||||
17 | Moto 1 | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Open | 7 | ||||||
18 | LCQ | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites | 5 | ||||||
Lunch | |||||||||
19 | Moto 1 | Amateur Runabout Rec Lites | 7 | ||||||
20 | Moto 1 | Sport Spec | 7 | ||||||
21 | Moto 1 | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 6 | ||||||
22 | LCQ | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites CHALLENGE | 6 | ||||||
23 | Moto1 | Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock | 8 | ||||||
24 | Moto 1 | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites | 6 | ||||||
25 | Moto 1 | Pro-Am Ski Lites** | 6 | ||||||
26 | Moto 2 | Amateur Runabout Rec Lites | 7 | ||||||
27 | Moto 1 | Expert Ski Stock | 9 | ||||||
28 | Moto 2 | Runabout Naturally Aspirated Open | 10 | ||||||
29 | Moto 2 | Sport Spec | 7 | ||||||
30 | Moto 2 | Amateur Veteran Ski GP | 6 | ||||||
31 | LCQ | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites | 6 | ||||||
32 | Moto 2 | Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock | 8 | ||||||
33 | Moto 2 | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites | 6 | ||||||
34 | Moto 2 | Pro-Am Ski Lites** | 9 | ||||||
35 | Moto 2 | Expert Ski Stock | 6 | ||||||
FREESTYLE CORRAL 1PM - 2PM IN TECH AREA | |||||||||
Sunrise | Sunset | ||||||||
6:35 AM | 6:14 PM | ** Log Jump Classes |
Friday October 6, 2017 | Water Schedule 2017 Blowsion IJSBA World Finals | ||||||
Start | Race # | Event | Class | Laps | |||
7:00 AM | P1 | Practice | Expert Runabout Open | ||||
P2 | Practice | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites/Challenge | |||||
P3 | Practice | Amateur Ski GP | |||||
P4 | Practice | Amateur Ski GP | |||||
P5 | Practice | Sport GP | |||||
P6 | Practice | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites (stock rules 2 stroke only) | |||||
P7 | Practice | Junior Ski 13-15 Lites (stock rules 2 stroke only) | |||||
P8 | Practice | Pro Am Runabout Limited | |||||
8:30 AM | 1 | Heat 1 | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | |||
2 | Heat 2 | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||
3 | HEAT | Expert Runabout Open | 7 | ||||
4 | HEAT 1 | Amateur Ski GP | 5 | ||||
5 | HEAT 2 | Amateur Ski GP | 5 | ||||
6 | Moto 1 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites Challenge | 5 | ||||
Zapata Flyboard Demonstration | |||||||
7 | Heat | Sport GP | 7 | ||||
8 | HEAT | Pro Am Runabout Limited | 7 | ||||
9 | LCQ | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||
10 | LCQ | Amateur Ski GP | 5 | ||||
11 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites | 5 | |||||
LUNCH | Freestyle | ||||||
12 | Moto 1 | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||
13 | Moto 1 | Expert Runabout Open | 7 | ||||
14 | Moto 1 | Amateur Ski GP | 5 | ||||
15 | Moto 2 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites Challenge | 5 | ||||
16 | Moto 1 | Pro Am Runabout Limited | 7 | ||||
17 | Moto 1 | Sport GP | 7 | ||||
Zapata Flyboard Demonstration | |||||||
18 | Moto 1 | Pro Am Runabout 1000 SS | 7 | ||||
19 | Moto 2 | Expert Runabout Open | 7 | ||||
20 | Moto 2 | Amateur Ski GP | 5 | ||||
21 | Moto 2 | Junior Ski 13-15 Stock | 5 | ||||
22 | Moto 2 | Pro Am Runabout Limited | 7 | ||||
23 | Moto 2 | Junior Ski 10-12 Lites | 5 | ||||
24 | Moto 2 | Sport GP | 7 |