News
JetPilot goes big at Motorcycle, Scooter and Jet-ski Expo
Action Sports brand JetPilot has thrown its full weight behind next week’s Australian Motorcycle, Scooter and Jet-ski Expo at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (February 17-19). With its Asia Pacific base just a short drive from the venue, the brand has invested heavily in its core moto and watersports markets. JetPilot will make a splash as it takes naming sponsorship of the JetPilot Water Zone where a host of exciting freestyle jet-ski demonstrations will take... Read More
2012 Australian Watercross Championships – April 20-22
The Australian Jet Sport Boating Association in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Jet Ski Club and GEE Racing Promotions would like to announce the 2012 Australian Watercross Championships will be held on April 20, 21 & 22 at the Gold Coast Marine Stadium Queensland. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Gold Coast City Council and Maritime Safety Queensland for the consideration of making this premier location available to our Australian & International... Read More
NSWPWC Club Race Day – Sun 26 Feb
NSW PWC Association upcoming event is: Sunday 26th February 2012 St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive Sans Souci Club Race Day – Circuit Racing Schedule 8.00am-8.45am Set up and scrutineering (NO scrutineering will be done on participants that arrive after 8.15am) 9.30am-9.40am Riders Meeting (all riders MUST be present) 10.00am-4.00pm Racing 4.00pm Pack up Format: 4-5 heats circuit racing (depending on numbers) Classes Circuit: Pro/Am Ski 800 Open Am Runabout Stock Am... Read More
Welcome to 1st Jetski – New OZPWC/Partner Sponsor
Big welcome to 1ST JETSKI – as the latest partner sponsor on OZPWC helping us to provide all the great facilities on our site. 1st Jetski was founded by multi-time national and world Champion Jetski rider Justin Windsor. Originally from South Africa, Justin spent 5 years over in the USA racing and working on Personal Watercraft (PWC). Justin owned a Sea-Doo dealership in South Africa, but moved over to the Australia in 2008. He spent the last 3 years working in a local... Read More
New licensed restaurant tipped for Tipplers
Tipplers Resort on South Stradbroke Island could finally have its long-awaited licensed restaurant if a development proposal is endorsed by Council on Monday (30/1). The application for the restaurant was recommended for approval at today’s City Planning Committee meeting. It will replace the former ‘Tradewinds’ function room and bar area, and will operate from 7am to 10pm, seven days per week. Chair of City Planning Committee, Councillor Ted Shepherd, said the restaurant... Read More
Gold Coast Ocean Race Cancelled
The QPWC regrets to announce we have been forced to make a decision to POSTPONE this weekends race in the interest on everyones safety. In association with K38 and the Coast Guard great consideration has been given not only to the safety of the Riders and Skis but also the Safety support boats. There is currently an enormous amount of debri and brown water with a large fast running swell. Aditionally there is a forcasted cross wind of 25 knots for Sunday morning. Consideration... Read More
AJSBA adopts 2012 Rule Book Changes
After the AJSBA 2012 Rules review period the AJSBA will adopt the IJSBA 2012 rules changes taking effect immediately for local events in Australia. http://www.ijsba.com/ijsba/index.cfm?s=ijsba&t=2012/misc/0001.htm Read More
Australia Day Newcastle Harbour 26.01.12 – Enduro Cancelled
Due to lack of entries the NSWPWC committee has cancelled participation in this Australia Day event. The NSWPWC will also be sending out a poll of questions soon and would appreciate everyones participation as it will determine the reminder of the season. This might be the sign of the times we are in but numbers are dropping and we want to know what are members want to do, what your thoughts are on racing and the club itself. Ryan Coyle m: 0411 399 146 e: ryan@nswpwc.org.au w:... Read More
New global personal watercraft resource website
JETSKI – The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has launched its new global personal watercraft resource website which is intended for PWC riders. Working in collaboration with personal watercraft manufacturers Kawasaki, Yamaha and BRP, ICOMIA’s ‘Ride the Wave Right’ website, which is available in English, French and German, provides advice for safe and responsible PWC riding, information on the history and evolution of ... Read More
Luke Day to tackle the longest non stop jet ski race in the world
17 year old Jet Pilot sponsored Pro PWC racer Luke Day from Australia will be pairing up with USA Pro rider Dave Hardenburger to tackle the longest non-stop jet ski race in the world on a heavily modified stand up Jetski. The event is known as the Mark Hahn Memorial 300 race held in honour of Mark Hahn who was a passionate supporter and racer within the PWC Endurance format. The race will be a 300 mile non-stop endurance race held on the waters of the Iconic Lake Havasu Arizona... Read More
