2005 IJSBA World Finals

Participant Allocations United States

• Click Here for an Allocation Chart that details specifics of qualifying for each class

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 10, 2005) – The International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) announced today the details for U.S. riders to qualify for the 2005 World Finals.

Pros, Masters and Junior class closed-course riders will be eligible to compete at the 2005 World Finals after participating and being scored in at least one IJSBA or IJSBA-Affiliate sanctioned race event. All other riders will be eligible when one of the following criteria has been met:

• Participated with any IJSBA or IJSBA-Affiliate promoter and been scored in at least three races within the class.
• Participated with any IJSBA or IJSBA-Affiliate promoter and scored at least 96 combined points within the class.

This means that a rider needs to complete either number 1 or number 2. Once that has been accomplished, the rider may register for World Finals, beginning first part of June at www.ijsba.com. In order for the IJSBA to confirm your registration, you will need to:

• Provide the specific information on the entry form stating which races you received scores, in meeting the above listed criteria.
• Pay the necessary registration fees.
• Provide a current IJSBA-Affiliate member number.

To be considered an alternate, a rider must have competed and been scored in at least one IJSBA or IJSBA-Affiliate sanctioned race event. The cutoff date for all qualifying is August 28, 2005.

Amateur Freestyle riders will be qualified from criteria set by each of the two U.S. Affiliates. Both the APBA and the USWRA will receive six (6) spots for a total of twelve (12) Amateur Freestyle competitors from the United States. Please contact your affiliate for more information.

Pro Freestyle rider qualifying requirements will be available at a later date.

For closed-course races, if a promoter combines classes, a rider will qualify in the respective World Finals recognized class. For example, if Amateur Runabout 800 Limited is combined with Amateur Runabout 800 Open, riders will be qualified in the respective Amateur Runabout 800 Limited and Amateur Runabout 800 Open classes in which you registered. If a Runabout 800 class is combined with a Runabout 1200 class, the rider will be qualified in the respective 800 and/or 1200 class.

Slalom will be a stand-alone championship for the 2005 World Finals and therefore will not be combined with any closed-course classes for an Overall Championship. Slalom competition will be open to any PWC rider who is a current IJSBA or IJSBA-Affiliate member in good standing meeting the age requirements, has participated in one event in 2005 in any class and is riding a watercraft that meets the rules and guidelines of the 2005 IJSBA Rulebook.

There will be three classes for Slalom - Open Ski, Open Runabout and Junior Ski. All engine modifications as listed in the 2005 IJSBA Rulebook will be allowed to run excluding Modified. PWC that are categorized as 800 Runabout or Sport may run in the Open Runabout class. The Sea-Doo 3-D will run in the Open Runabout class for all three configurations.

Allocation Chart - United States

PLEASE NOTE: It is the riders responsibility to verify the World Finals qualifying process with the promoter, APBA or the USWRA.

* For 2005 World Finals, Pro Ski and Pro Runabout will run under the Open modification rules.
Open is similar to current Superstock rules and includes 2005 rule changes.

**When 96 points or 3 races is the requirement, the rider may combine races from different promoters for meeting the criteria.

Note 1 – Pro licensed racers that participate in a Triple Crown Series or Regional pro-am class are eligible to participate in any related pro and/or pro-am watercross closed-course class at World Finals (i.e. Ski class to Ski Class and Runabout Class to Runabout Class). If regional promoters offer Pro-Am Ski Open or Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Open, pro licensed racers that participate in these classes will have met the requirements for the related pro and/or pro-am classes at World Finals and Expert licensed racers will have met the requirements for Amateur Runabout 1200 Open.

Note 2 - Pro Freestyle Qualifying TBA.

Note 3 - Racers that participate in a minimum of one regional or international event in ANY CLASS and hold a valid Novice, Expert or Pro license will receive an automatic spot to the World Finals.

Note 4 - Open to Novice, Expert and Pro riders - Qualifying required.

Note 5 – 10-12 Junior Class Racers that participate in a minimum of one regional or international IJSBA sanctioned event in the JUNIOR CLASS and hold a valid Novice or Expert license will receive an automatic spot to the World Finals. Minimum age is 10. A 10-12 Junior Class Racer that turns 13 during the current racing season and has been competing in the 10-12 Junior Class, will be eligible to compete in the 10-12 Junior Class at World Finals. This same rider will also be eligible to compete in the respective 13-15 Junior Class providing the rider does a minimum of one race in the 13-15 Junior Class.

Note 6 – 13-15 Junior Class Racers that participate in a minimum of one regional or international IJSBA sanctioned event in any JUNIOR CLASS and hold a valid Novice or Expert license will receive an automatic spot to the World Finals. Minimum age is 13. A 13-15 Junior Class Racer that turns 16 during the current racing season and has been competing in the 13-15 Junior Class, will be eligible to compete in the 13-15 Junior Class at World Finals. This same rider will also be eligible to compete in all other classes providing the rider meets the class qualifying requirements.

Note 7 - Amateur Freestyle riders will be qualified from criteria set by each of the two U.S. Affiliates. Both the APBA and the USWRA will receive six (6) spots for a total of twelve (12) Amateur Freestyle competitors from the United States. Please contact your affiliate for more information.