Water Skiing

GAMES YOUNGEST ATHLETE SETS NEW CANADIAN RECORD

Immediate Release
August 12, 1997
Dinsdale Park

JENNA MIELZYNSKI (ON) may have only placed 23rd in the first round of the
Women's jump event, yet she managed to set a NEW CANADIAN RECORD in her
respective division (Girls 1 - 9 years & under). Her jump of 12.8 metres
establishes the new record in that division.

NEW CANADA GAMES RECORD
Tricia Anderson (BC) set a new Canada Games record in the Women's jump
event. Her distance of 36.1 metres exceeds the previous record by over 5
metres. The old record was 30.9 metres set in 1981. This performance puts
Tricia in first place following Round 1.

More records may come.....
Watch for more records to be set in the Men's jump event which is currently
under way at Dinsdale Park. Clint Baikie and Frankie Wedd, both from Team BC
are each within reach of the current Boys 3 division record (current record
44.5 metres) as well as the Canada Games record (current record 44.8 metres).

The Men's jump event is currently running.

For further information contact:
Nancy Irvin
Sport Information Officer
Water Ski Canada
site: 571-2892
fax: 571-2985
cell: 724-4488