Water Skiing

NEW CANADIAN JUMP RECORD

Immediate Release
August 12, 1997
Dinsdale Park

CLINT BAIKIE (BC) set a new Canadian Record for the Boys 3 division (ages
13-16) with a distance of 44.8 metres. This exceeds the previous record of
44.5 metres, set in 1989. This distance also ties the current Canada Games
record which was set in 1973.

Kris Mutcher (MB) was not far behind with a jump of 44.7 metres. Third place
in this first round goes to Matt Gosse (AB) with a distance of 44.1 metres.

Finals start tomorrow.

Women's Slalom - 9:00 AM
Men's Tricks - 11:45 AM
Women's Jump - 12:30 PM

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