BULLETIN #2 August 11-18, 2018
2018 IWWF World Barefoot Water Ski Championships The Hosts The Williams Family Dwight and Michele Williams are both born and raised in Lennox & Addington County. Dwight owns a fencing and construction company that has 26 employees and services the eastern Ontario region. His wife Michele works part time as a nurse in the community and spends countless hours volunteering at their daughter Katie s school. Dwight is a guy who makes dreams into reality and Michele is always right there ready to support him (once she s caught her breath again). Both are always up for a challenge, and in 2003 they took up a big one. That year (2003), the very spot where Dream Lake sits, was farmland...until Dwight and Michele Williams decided to make their vision into reality; the same dream most diehard water skiers have: a private lake! With a lot of hard work and heavy equipment, the lake was dug in 10 days and they were waterskiing in 37 days. The record fast build time and perfect site of Dream Lake drew the attention of Water Ski Magazine, who did a feature article on the lake. The lake sits on 170 acres of surrounding property to provide ample space for hosting an international event including on site camping. The Williams have fully embraced the barefoot community and have enthusiastically invited us to host our National Barefoot Championships there, time and time again. Not only do they have the experience hosting tournaments at Dream lake, but also 350+ guest social events! Dream Lake 1632 County Road 11, Napanee, Ontario, Canada
Weather For the month of August Average temperature 19.4 C - High 25 C, Low 13.8 C Average precipitation 88 mm Average wind speed 11 km/h Sunrise approx 6:20 am Sunset approx 8:20 pm Travel AIRPORTS Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Ottawa, Ontario Approx. 2 h 15 mins north east of site Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto, Ontario Approx. 2 h 15 mins west of site Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Montreal, Quebec Approx. 3 h east of site Watertown International Airport Dexter, New York, USA Approx. 1 h 30 mins south of site (requires driving across US-CAN border) Syracuse Hancock International Airport Syracuse, New York, USA Approx. 2 h 20 mins south of site (requires driving across US-CAN border) Kingston Norman Rogers Airport Kingston, Ontario Approx. 35 mins to site (connecting flights from Toronto only) Travel TRAIN Napanee Train Station Napanee, Ontario VIA Rail Approx. 10 mins from site (www.viarail.ca)
Training Training on the site will begin Saturday, August 4th, 2018 and continue up until the start of the tournament. Cost of training will be $250 USD/ hour which includes boat, fuel, and site use. Book by contacting: info@barefootworlds.ca. Entry Fees Costs for entries are all in US Dollars. Brem Allen - Canadian Open Mens Team Officials: Jump Record Holder Each Team (Junior, Senior and Open) may have a designated Team Official (Manager or Coach) for each Team fielded. Federations fielding three full teams may designate one additional team official to represent all three teams, making a maximum of 4 Team officials allowable per Federation. Team Skiers: $350 Independent Skiers: One event $250 Two Events $300 Three Events $350 Dual Division Entry, for 2nd division: One Event $200 Two Events $250 Team Canada (2016) - Marcel Brunet, Three Events $300 Duane Godfrey, Becky Meyer, Brem Allen, Gordie Croteau Intent to Enter form is included as a separate attachment. Intent to Enter form is due June 9, 2018 (8 weeks prior to the event). Final entry deadline is July 7, 2018 (4 weeks prior to the event). Late fees will apply to entries after this deadline. The LOC would greatly appreciate this information ASAP. Banking/Wire Transfer Information (Entry Fee Payment) SWIFT CODE (all letters): TDOMCATTTOR ROUTING #: 026009593 US DOLLAR ACCOUNT #: 0384-7301526 BRANCH #: 3072 **All bank fees incurred for transfer of funds are responsibility of federation or person sending funds. BANK ADDRESS: TD Canada Trust Napanee Branch 24 Dundas Street East Napanee, ON K7R 1H6
Official Towboat The LOC and Sanger are proud to announce the partnership towards the 2018 World Barefoot Waterski Championships. Three brand new Sanger DXII boats have been purchased and will be the official tournament towboats. The boats to be used will be Sanger boats equipped with Super-Fly Highs proudly sponsored by Barefoot International. Accommodations Camping on Site: Tent and trailer campsites will be available at the lake on a first come first serve basis. Showers and washroom facilities will be available onsite, and are included in cost for ALL camping options! *Absolutely NO campfires at individual camp sites! There will be a large bonfire in a central location each night to enjoy. This is private property please respect this.* Map available by contacting email below. CAMPING OPTIONS 15 Amp Power Fresh Water Fill-ups Sewage Pump Out Cost/day (CAD$) Dry Camping $20 Tent (power only) $25 Trailer (power only) $35 Trailer + $50 To book your campsite, or for more information regarding trailer rentals, email (info@barefootworlds.ca), or call (613-849-8205). Accommodation Options in Napanee: The LOC encourages teams and individuals to stay in Napanee, close to or on site, as there will be entertainment and socializing onsite each night to enhance your World s experience! Below is contact info for accommodation options in the area. Visit their website, call or email the respective establishment for specific booking details including rates, amenities (some outlined below) and parking information. Get your accommodations booked ASAP. Places are filling up quickly as its tourist season!
Hampton Inn by Hilton Napanee ***Official s Hotel*** Use rate code WCP Rooms starting at $149 CAD/night plus tax all major credit cards accepted. Address: 40 McPherson Drive, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-5554 Fax: 613-354-6547 Email: Deborah.Reid2@Hilton.com Website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/index.html Number of rooms: 58 Special Features: Indoor Pool Distance from Event Site: 8 km, Dining: Next Door, Shopping: Next Door Masterson s Motel Address: 691 County Road 41, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-9392 Fax: 613-354-7664 Email: mastersonsmotel@hotmail.com Website: www.mastersonsmotel.com Number of rooms: 28 Distance from Event Site: 7 km, Dining: <1 km, Shopping: <1 km Royal Napanee Inn Address: 647 County Road 41, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-3337 Fax: 613-354-0607 Website: www.royalnapaneeinn.com Number of rooms: 28 Distance from Event Site: 7 km, Dining: <1 km, Shopping: <1 km The Fox Motor Inn Address: 297 Dundas Street West, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-3855 Fax: 613-354-1070 Email: foxmotorinn@hotmail.com Website: www.foxmotorinn.com Number of rooms: 18 Special Features: Outdoor heated pool (salt water) Distance from Event Site: 11 km, Dining: <1 km, Shopping: <1 km Twin Peaks Motel Address: 353 Dundas St. West, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-4066 Fax: 613-354-4066 Ext. 203 Email: info@twinpeaksmotel.com Web site: www.twinpeaksmotel.com Number of rooms: 12 Distance from Event Site: 12 km, Dining: <1 km, Shopping: <1 km
Napanee Motel Address: 361 Dundas St. West, Napanee, ON Phone: 613-354-5200 Number of rooms: 8 Distance from Event Site: 12 km, Dining: <1 km, Shopping: <1 km Accommodation options in Belleville and Kingston (30 min. from site) include: Comfort Inn Kingston 100 rooms Courtyard by Marriott Kingston 128 rooms Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingston 88 rooms Days Inn & Conference Centre Kingston 162 rooms First Canada Inns Kingston 74 rooms Motel 6 Kingston 75 rooms Fairfield Inn & Suites Belleville 114 rooms Holiday Inn Express Belleville 80 rooms Comfort Inn Belleville 125 rooms Canada's Best Value Inn Belleville 74 rooms Best Western Belleville 90 rooms Dining on Site There will be food options available for purchase on site at Dream Lake throughout the duration of the tournament. We encourage skiers and spectators to support these vendors! Doping Control In accordance with the IWWF Anti-Doping Rules, Doping controls will be conducted during the competition. By entering this competition, all athletes agree to be subject to doping control. Information about the IWWF Anti-Doping program, the current IWWF AD Rules and links to the list of banned substances can be accessed on the following link http://iwwfed.com/athletes/anti-doping/.
Sponsors is the presenting sponsor of the 2018 World Barefoot Waterski Championships!
Mike Molepske Basic Sponsors Kimberly & Richard Brons
Officials Name Position Federation Ashley Stebbeings Chief Judge Australia Mike Sodequist Assistant Chief Judge Sweden Claire Mowday Chief Scorer New Zealand Brian Price Assistant Chief Scorer Australia Peter Knaggs Chief Driver Australia Andrew Martin Chief Video USA Oscar Foot Mann Homologator Australia Mike Spence Safety Director Canada Davide Gandola Driver Italy Sam Groen Driver New Zealand Lyn Blaauw Judge Australia John Boyd Judge USA Andrea Formella Judge USA Peter Franks Judge Australia Andy Harris Judge Great Britain Mike Molepske Judge USA Peter Norberg Judge Sweden Sue Russo Judge Australia Ludo Vrancx Judge Belgium Tina McCauley Scorer USA
Tournament Schedule of Events Date August 4-11th Saturday, August 11 Sunday, August 12 Monday, August 13 Tuesday, August 14 Wednesday, August 15 Thursday, August 16 Friday, August 17 Saturday, August 18 Event Site familiarization (sun-up til sun-down) Judges/drivers/scorers clinic; Opening Ceremonies @ 5:00 pm Preliminary rounds; Car rally and fish fry Preliminary rounds Preliminary rounds Preliminary rounds and Open Semi-finals Junior and Senior Finals Junior and Senior Finals; Open Semi-finals; Presentations and Night jump Open Finals; Closing Ceremonies/Banquet **Please note this is a preliminary schedule of events and subject to change.** Dinners/Evening Activities/Banquet Opening Ceremonies Saturday, August 11th @ 5:00 pm at Dream Lake (Team attire). Dinner tickets for skiers and Officials included in registration. Additional tickets available for purchase: $30/person. Evening activities include dinner, live band, and more! Car Rally and Fish Fry Sunday, August 12th. Car rally on site for everyone to check out. The day will wrap up with a fish fry on site (4:00-7:00 pm). Fish fry tickets are available for purchase: $15/person. Presentations and Night Jump Friday, August 17th @ 6:00 pm, Awards night at Dream Lake. Mandatory attendance for teams and officials. (Night Jump to start @ approx 9:00 pm). Closing Banquet Saturday, August 18th @ 5:00 pm at Dream Lake. Dinner, awards, fireworks, and live bands (Dressy-casual attire). Skier and Official s tickets included in registration. Additional tickets are available for purchase: $75/person. **There will be live music on site every night during the competition (including the days not listed above). All function prices are in CAD$. If you know you will be needing tickets for any of the events listed above, please go to the website and order them in advance (this would be much appreciated by the LOC)!**
Parking Ample parking will be available on site. Ropes and Handles The LOC is proud to announce that Barefoot International is on board as the official rope, handle and Super-High Fly sponsor for the 2018 World Championships. Start Dock/Tower A large start dock situated directly in line with the boat path for flying starts in tricks. There will also be a tower on one side of the dock for skiers who choose to do a tower start. Banking, Taxes, Tips, and Exchange Rates All major credit cards are accepted. Taxes Visitors should remember that marked prices (at stores, restaurants, hotels, etc) customarily do NOT include tax. In Canada, tax on goods and services (now referred to as harmonized sales tax), is added at the register. In Ontario the rate is 13% (multiply your item total by 1.13 to determine what your total will be). Tips In Canada tips are not included in the bill total, and therefore are added above and beyond that amount. It is customary to tip 10-20% of the pretax total (eg. at restaurants). Note, some restaurants will add an amount to the bill for large parties (typically more than 6), based on a predetermined gratuity amount further tip on top of this amount is not necessary as this replaces the usual tip. Currency Exchange Rates (as of April 6, 2018) USD CAD 1.2764 CNY CAD 0.2024 AUD CAD 0.9805 KWR CAD 0.001193 NZD CAD 0.9275 MXN CAD 0.06978 EUR CAD 1.5662 JPY CAD 0.01192 GBP CAD 1.8132 SEK CAD 0.1521 SAR CAD 0.1059
Car Rental Canada is home to many of the major car rental agencies: Enterprise, National, Budget, Avis. Please check the website for the airport at which you will be arriving to determine which agencies are available at that specific location. Health Certificate &Visa Entry/ Exit Requirements for Canada Traveling to Canada requires some countries to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eta) prior to traveling to Becky Meyer - Canadian Open Women's Trick Record Holder Canada. (Electronic Travel Authorization - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp). Go to the link #1 below and answer the questions to determine if you need an eta, or to link #2 for a full list of countries which require or are exempt from having an eta: 1. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp 2. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas-all.asp **Please note that your eta requirement may be different depending on whether you are flying or driving into Canada! Know your travel plans before and take a close look at the website to determine your need.** Questions?? Feel free to contact the LOC (info below) with any questions you may have! LOC Contact Info Worlds Website barefootworlds.ca 2018 Worlds Email info@barefootworlds.ca Tournament Director Allan Moynes Phone: 613-969-8064, 613-921-0387 LOC Chair Dwight Williams Phone: 613-561-0288 Email: almoynes@icloud.com Email: dwight.lennoxfencing@gmail.com