In this bulletin you will find all information for the Youro-Kup 2017: Continental Show Ski Happening!

1. BULLETIN
As a team, H2O Show Productions and Water Glisse Passion, are
honored to host the 2017 Youro-Kup: Continental Show Ski
Happening. The location will be Lac de l’arena, Roquebrune-sur-
Argens, France on September 7-9, 2017. As teams from around
Europe assemble to compete, this bulletin will serve as a guide,
providing resources for necessary tournament and community
information.
HELPFUL DEADLINES TO REMEMBER:
 Entry Fee: August 31, 2017
 Competitorslist: August 31, 2017
 Banquet attendance: August 31, 2017
ALSO IN THIS BULLETIN:
 Schedule of Events – Banquet info – Ski Site Info
 Competition info
 Tournament Officials

2. BULLETIN
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 6th
:
16u00 – 18u30 : Individual practice
Thursday, September 7th
:
7u00 – 19u30 : Team Practice – Lac de l’arena
Friday, September 8th :
8u00 – noon: Flaunt It Swivel Competition
Noon – 18u00: Knotty Girl Swivel Ski School Clinic and photoshoot
18u30 – 19u30: Opening ceremonies
19u30: Opening Banquet @ Parking Restaurant ‘Du Lac’
Saturday, September 9th :
8u00 – 11u30: Doubles Competition
12u00: First team on the water
19u00 – 20u00: Awards Ceremony
20u00: Closing Banquet @ Parking Restaurant ‘Du Lac’

3. BULLETIN
Banquet Info
Opening Banquet
On Friday night, a BBQ will be
organized for all teams and family
members at the parking of
restaurant ‘Du Lac’, located by the
entrance of Lac de l’arena.
Teams are encouraged to sign up for
this opening banquet and fill in the
attendance list for this event.
Meals will be served at €15 a person.
Attendance list and payments need
to be in before August 31st
, 2017.
Transfer information:
H2O SHOW PRODUCTIONS
IBAN: BE15 7360 3905 8530
BIC: KREDBEDD
PLEASE PAY PER TEAM!
Closing Banquet
On Saturday night, paella will be
served for all teams and family
members at the parking of
restaurant ‘Du Lac’, located by the
entrance of Lac de l’arena.
Teams are encouraged to sign up for
this opening banquet and fill in the
attendance list for this event.
Meals will be served at €15 a person.
Attendance list and payments need
to be in before August 31st
, 2017.
Transfer information:
H2O SHOW PRODUCTIONS
IBAN: BE15 7360 3905 8530
BIC: KREDBEDD
PLEASE PAY PER TEAM!

4. BULLETIN
Ski Site Info
The site will be provided with 4 starting docks and a beach in front of the
audience. The showcourse is 230 meters and main dock will be in the centre of
showcourse on the left side of the beach. There will be a starting dock at about
600 meters of the left side of main dock. Two smaller docks will be placed on
the closer left side of main dock and one on the right side of main dock at a
running distance. At the left side of the lake, there is a cable for wakeboarders.
Please watch out in case you decide to use that side. More information about
this showcourse, or any questions about the showcourse and its safety, please
contact Lieven Hardy at lieven.hardy@hardy.be

5. BULLETIN
Competition info
Flaunt It Swivel Ski Competition
Knotty Girl will host the Flaunt It tour stop in France on Sept. 8th of 2017.
The competition will begin at 9:00am – 3:00pm with the 180 swivel division,
followed by the 360 division and then Open division.
Information is now online at http://www.flauntit.org/portfolio/france/
Individual practice will be available on Wednesday starting at 16h00. One ski
slot will be 10min at the price of €10 per slot. Driver included. For reservations,
mail to hardy.joyce@hotmail.com

6. BULLETIN
Competition info
Doubles Competition
H2O Show Productions and WGP will host the first
European doubles competition in France on
September 9th
of 2017. The competition will begin at
9u30 – 11u30 and will be open to doubles couples
from all levels. Personal drivers and spotter are
allowed.
To sign up for the doubles competition, go to http://youro-
kup2017.surveytalent.com/survey/5917038083ba8820208b4593
Manoeuvre forms will have to be sent to yourkup2017@outlook.com two days
before competing. Entry fee is €50 and needs to be payed to H2O SHOW
PRODUCTIONS (IBAN: BE15 7360 3905 8530 ; BIC: KREDBEDD).
Individual practice will be available on Wednesday starting at 16h00. One ski
slot will be 10min at the price of €10 per slot. Driver included. For reservations,
mail to hardy.joyce@hotmail.com

7. BULLETIN
Competition info
Show Ski Competition
H2O Show Productions and WGP will host the first European show ski
competition in France on September 9th
of 2017. The competition will begin at
12u00. Four teams from Belgium and Germany will be competing at Lac de
l’arena.
Teams need to be signed up before August 31st
and competitors list needs to
be send in before August 31st
. All paperwork needs to be send to
lieven.hardy@hardy.be
Entry fee will be €10 per competitor, including everyone that will be situated in
the skiers’ area – payed before August 15th
to H2O SHOW PRODUCTIONS
(IBAN: BE15 7360 3905 8530 ; BIC: KREDBEDD).

8. BULLETIN
Competition info – TEAMS
DSMC
Germany
The DSMC Water Ski Showteam is a German ski team located at Constance,
Germany. Since 1968, the Water Ski Show Team is member of the DSMC and is
regularly booked to do shows not only on the Lake of Constance. In the 70ies,
the shows were often combined with the hang gliding group of Constance,
which were pioneers in their sport, as they had three hang gliders behind a
boat, each with one skier.
The team counts 30 members and practices every Tuesday night and Saturday
morning during the summer. They also organize 2 practice camps each year in
Italy and in Constance. Their showdirectors are Manuele Lorusso, Dennis Fassl
and Pia Sautter
Fun Fact: In 1992 they achieved two entries in the Guinness Book of Records
for doing the first 3 high pyramid behind a paddle wheel steamer. Last year, 6
skiers of our team had the pleasure of participating at the World Water Ski
Show Championships with the Belgian Water Ski Show Team.

9. BULLETIN
MALIBU SHOWTEAM
Germany
The Malibu Show Team was founded in 1991 by 6 skiers with the goal of
performing water ski shows. The team is named after Malibu Boats Europe
which supported the idea of a ski team as a sponsor. They ski in Erlenbach am
Main and the team consists of 31 members and practices every Saturday and
Sunday morning. The team is coached by Bernd Weber.
Fun Fact: Some members of the Malibu Ski Team participated at the “Chain of
Records’ in 2015 and 2017 at Winter Haven Florida.

10. BULLETIN
United Belgian Show Ski Team
Belgium
United Belgian Show Ski Team is a combined team from 3 Belgian Show
teams. They have skiers from VVW Gierle, WAP and Maasmasters. Each one of
the show teams has already had their own club event this summer and this
august they all competed separately at the Belgian Nationals. This time they
are joining forces and participate as 1 team in the Youro-Cup. Together they
practiced several times on the lake in Gierle.
Most of their skiers are teenagers or young adults but they also have a solid
skier with age of 48 years. Their youngest show team athlete is 9 years old.
The show directors of United Belgian Show Ski Team are Lieselotte Gillis and
Ken de Groof. These 2 all-round skiers are supported by an enthusiastic team
of skiers, drivers, costume -and dock crew.

11. BULLETIN
WVST
Belgium
The West Vlaams Show Team is a Belgian team that was founded in 1999. It is a
fusion between Klein Strand Jabbeke and Freestyle Ski Team. The team consists
of 70 members from all over the area of Flanders. Klein Strand Jabbeke has
been performing ski shows since the earlie seventies. During the eighties,
American skiers came over to the ski club to ski shows and coach new skiers.
The West-Vlaams Show Team performs shows every Sunday afternoon during
July and August and practices every Saturday night.
Their show directors are Lieven Hardy and Jurgen Van Der Heyden.

12. BULLETIN
Tournament Officials
CHIEF JUDGE
Jeff Henke – USA
JUDGES
Jane Henke - USA
Sabine Declercq – Belgium
Jutta Richarz – Germany
Ann Vanlangendock – Belgium
Kelley Nemec - USA
SECREATRIES
Brook Grubs – USA
Silvia Derudder – Belgium
Joyce Hardy – Belgium
CHIEF SCORER
David Vanfroyenhove – Belgium

13. BULLETIN
Contact info
For more information or questions, contact one of our tournament directors.
Lieven Hardy
+ 32 496 27 93 40
Lieven.hardy@hardy.be
Jürgen Van Der Heyden
+ 32 473 86 50 15
Jurgenvdh1976@gmail.com
Joyce Hardy
+ 32 479 13 29 90
Hardy.joyce@hotmail.com
Sabine Declercq
+32 496 27 93 41
Sabine.hardy@hardy.be