For Immediate Release
August 2, 1998  
Portland, Oregon

Cafi de Colombia Water Ski World Cup


Llewellyn Increases Lead in World Cup Standings

Canadian Jaret Llewellyn (Innisfail, AB) soared 202 feet to take 
first place today at the Cafi de Colombia Water Ski World Cup in 
Portland, but more importantly increased his season lead in the tight 
five man race for the overall World Cup title.

Llewellyn now has a 70-point lead over Australia's Bruce Neville. 
Llewellyn has 583 points while Neville has 513.  Not far behind are 
Freddy Krueger, Curtis Sheers and Scot Ellis.  The five-man race is 
the tightest competition this late in the season ever in the history 
of the World Cup.


Look for more exciting results from our Canadian athletes at the Pan
American Championships, August 5-9 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.   The 
following athletes have been named to the Canadian Pan Am 
Championships teams:

Junior Team	Ryan Dobel (MB), Jim Townsend (ON), Karissa Wedd (BC),
Brooke Osis (MB) 

17-21 Team  	Anthony Boswell (ON), Sabrina Dobel (MB), Tricia 
Anderson (BC), Dallas Harrop (AB)

Senior Team 	Kreg Llewellyn (AB), Jim Clunie (SK), Kim De Macedo (BC),
Marie-				Hilhne Lanthier (PQ), Tom Muir (ON), Clint Baikie (BC)

Veteran Team  Jeff McClintock, Mark Stevens (ON), Heather Mielzynski 
(ON), Gerry Whittaker (BC)

For further information please contact:
Water Ski Canada (613)748-5683
(613)748-5867 (fax) email : wsc@magi.com
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