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Gold Rush

Chris Davies — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:34:05 +0000

As expected, submissions for the 2021 UIM Photographic contest were significantly reduced as a result of pandemic constraints for organisers, competitors, and photographers alike.

James Wright, the Judging Panel Chairman is confident that 2022 will enable more to enjoy UIM sports at all levels and he looked forward to seeing submissions for next year’s photo contest return to more normal numbers.

Despite this, Wright offered his thanks to those who not only managed to get out to photograph our exciting and dynamic sports, but who went to the effort of selecting and submitting their entries. He announced that they are currently reviewing initiatives to encourage more submissions and to keep an eye on your usual UIM communication channels for more details.

Professional Photographer Simon Palfrader seen here in Sardegna, Italy was judged to have submitted the overall winning image (see main image) which he took at World Aquabike Grand Prix in Olbia, Italy.

This image of the pre-race circuit inspection at the UIM European Championship GT30 – Grand Prix of Trzcianka, Poland, taken by Wiktor Synoracki won the Atmosphere category.

Another image taken on a drone, this time at the UIM F1H2O World Championship – Grand Prix of Figueira da Foz, Portugal, piloted by Joao Mexia Lobo from Portugal won the Circuit category.

Storm clouds over Mercury Bay provided the perfect backdrop to this image taken by the New Zealand Photographer Jeremy Ward when he was shooting the Whitianga round of the NZ Offshore Powerboat Series. Ward who shoots for Shot360 Photography has photographed events both big and small for the last 15 years. Some of their clients include Acceleration on Water Ltd, NZ Jetsprint Association, NZ Grand Prix Hydroplane Club, and Hydro Thunder – GP Hydroplane Series. This image was awarded the gold medal in the Open Category.

This monochrome image of the F-500 driver Cezary Strumnik was submitted by Irene Aksenova from Poland. It was awarded a gold medal in the Retouched Category.

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Rashid is world champion for fourth time

Chris Davies — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:08:22 +0000

Team Abu Dhabi’s Ortendahl claim’s ladies parallel slalom title

Kuwait City, 13th November, 2021: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashid Al Mulla secured a fourth consecutive freestyle crown in the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship today with yet another dominant display at the Grand Prix of Kuwait.

The Emirati’s latest triumph came after Abu Dhabi team-mate Emma-Nellie Ortendahl had won the ladies title in the Parallel Slalom World Championship staged under floodlights on Friday evening.

UIM-ABP Aquabike Class PRO Circuit –
Grand Prix of Kuwait
Kuwait City, November 11-13th 2021
Photo:© Simon Palfrader Editorial Use Only

Extending a superb winning run stretching back four years, Al Mulla completed back-to-back victories in Kuwait for his 28 successive moto and 13th overall Grand Prix success in a row.

His dominance of the world freestyle series has not been seriously threatened since his first Grand Prix win back in November 2017, and he once again had far too much power and style for nearest challenger Roberto Mariani of Italy to challenge.

Ortendahl had seen off fellow-Swede Jonna Borgstrom on her way to Friday night’s ladies slalom final where she beat Estonia’s Jasmiin Ypraus.

Ultimately, the three-time Ski Ladies GP1 world champion had to accept runners-up spot to Borgstrom in this year’s title race after a battling display in Kuwait.

Following her victory in yesterday afternoon’s second moto, Ortendahl finished second to Ypraus in moto 3 today, as Borgstrom settled for third position to secure the championship.

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Tayer once again showed he has the pace to match the best in Runabout GP1 before a mechanical problem ended his charge towards a podium finish in today’s final moto.

Frenchman Jeremy Perez collected the world Runabout title despite a third successive moto victory on home waters for Kuwait’s Yousef Al Abdulrazzaq.

Captions:

Rashid Al Mulla – world champion for a fourth time

Emma-Nellie Ortendahl – won the ladies Parallel Slalom World Championship

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Rashid wins again to go one step from fourth world title

Tony Blom-Pettersen — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:18:13 +0000

Team Abu Dhabi’s Ortendahl battles on with victory in Kuwait

Kuwait, 12th November, 2021: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashid Al Mulla is on the verge of a fourth world aquabikes title while Emma-Nellie Ortendahl refuses to give up hope of matching him at the Grand Prix of Kuwait.

UIM ABP Class Pro World Championship – Haier Grand Prix of Qingdao, China – October 10-13, 2019
Freestyle
Photo: Simon Palfrader Editorial use only

Reigning freestyle champion Al Mulla followed up his pole position 24 hours earlier by winning moto 1 today in the final round of the this year’s shortened UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship,

Once again outshining his biggest rival, Italy’s Roberto Mariani, the Emirati will now look to secure another world crown tomorrow by stretching his brilliant winning sequence to 28 successive motos and 13 consecutive overall Grand Prix.

UIM-ABP Aquabike Class PRO Circuit –
Grand Prix of Kuwait
Kuwait City, November 11-13th 2021
Photo:© Simon Palfrader Editorial Use Only

Team-mate Ortendahl arrived in Kuwait needing to wipe out fellow-Swede Jonna Borgstrom’s 16-point lead to secure a fourth Ski Ladies GP1 world title.

She reduced the margin by two points with second place in today’s first moto behind Estonia’s Jasmiin Ypraus, producing one smart overtaking move and keeping Borgstrom back in third.

Ortendahl then brought the gap down to nine points with a superb victory in moto 2 from Ypraus and Borgstrom and will go flat out for another win in tomorrow’s final moto.

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Hungary and Poland to host 2020 Euro Aquabike rounds

John Moore — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:19:45 +0000

H2o Racing have today announced that they have secured two venues to host the 2020 UIM-ABP Aquabike European Continental Championship.

Nyiregyhaza-Levelek in Hungary will play host to round one over August 28-30 with the second round to be held on the weekend of September 4-6 in Elk, Poland.

H2o Racing’s Raimondo di San Germano said:

We are very pleased that we can resume our racing activity and confirm at least two rounds of the 2020 European Championship.

This is the result of the hard work and great support that H2o Racing has received from our partners and local organisers in Hungary and Poland.

The first round of the 2020 UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship was held back in February.

After that event in Kuwait, the COVID-19 pandemic has sidelined the championship and H2o Racing are yet to announce a revised calendar.

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