Water Skiing

ANOTHER CANADIAN RECORD !!!

Immediate Release
August 13, 1997
Dinsdale Park

RYAN DODD (AB) set a new Canadian Record for the Boys 2 Division (ages
10-12) with a trick performance of 3450 points. This exceeds the previous
record of 2910 points by 540 points. Dodd placed 10th overall. This is a
tremendous performance by the 12 year old skier from Olds, Alberta.

Clint Baikie (BC) placed won GOLD in the Men's Trick event with a total
score of 8470 points. His second round performance was 4910 points. Baikie
set a new Canadian Jump record yesterday. Guillaume Pare (PQ) put in a very
exciting performance of 5740 points  to redeem himself after a poor
performance of 1200 points yesterday. His total of 6940 points gives him the
silver medal. Anthony Boswell (ON) took the bronze with a total score of
5630 points.


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