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WP OFFSHOTE WATERSKI
RACING RESULTS

46th Annual Clifton Challenge
 

Despite rough conditions, all 13
contestants finished the race within 30 minutes. Nico Vlok scooped his 3rd overall win in 10 years in 9.39 minutes, taking 1st place in the open class, followed closely by last year`s winner Thys Louw. Wessel Ackerman took 3rd
place (open class). Marc Avella, 13, took 1st place in the junior division
and fourth place overall. Gabi Viljoen,12, was the 1st lady home and a
first time contestant. Simon Fairbank was the 1st skier home on a jetski.

Adrian Wolman, the oldest competitor, made history to be the 1sr person to ski on an "air chair" from Cape Town to Clifton.
 

 

 
The winner of the Junior class: Marc Avella 13 yrs and winner of the Open class: Nico Vlok.
 
 
 
Wessel Ackerman, 3rd place Open class, Gabi Viljoen, 12 yrs: 1st place Ladies;
Simon Fairbank: 1st place: Jetskier
& Marc Avella 13 yrs: 1st place: Juniors.
 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Official results:
Open class:

  1. Evan Darcy Jones pilot
    Dave Barnett observer
    Nico vlok skier
  2. Wayne Jacobs pilot
    Deon Thomas observer
    Thys Louw skier
  3. Rob Carey pilot
    Craig Littlefield observer
    Wessel Ackerman skier
  4. Gary Kieswetter pilot
    Koos Kotze observer
    Riaan herholdt skier
  5. Munro Uys pilot Team Sensation
    Mariska Uys observer
    Herman Uys skier

Junior class:

  1. Manel Avella pilot Team Novamarine
    Charl Croeser observer
    Marc Avella skier
  2. Dirk Schklechter pilot
    Morne Simon observer
    Thysie Louw skier
  3. Andre Claassen pilot
    Malherbe van Niekerk observer
    Adriaan Claassen skier

1st Lady:

  1. Gavin Tandy pilot
    Pierre vd Merwe observer
    Jurgen Heydt observer
    Anton Viljoen observer
    Gabi Viljoen skier

Novice class:

  1. Mark Jones pilot
    Jooste van der Ploeg observer
    Brandon Jones skier


Jetski:

  1. Marc Ernstzen pilot
    Simon Fairbank skier
  2. Heidi Ernstzen pilot
    Andrew Kirsten skier


Airchair:

  1. William Voerman pilot
    Adrian Voerman skier

 

 
 
 

For more information on Waterski Racing please contact:

TITLE

NAME

TEL

CELL

E-MAIL

Chairman

Riaan Herholdt

 

(083)233-1162

rherholdt@yahoo.com
Offshore Wessel Ackermann   (083)626-2347 wessel@waterskizone.co.za