Updated January 25, 2004
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Editor's Note: Kevin Mutton (New Zealand) and the athletes of Huge Experiences are sending daily dispatches and photos from the International Freestyle Championships (formerly known as the
Pre-Worlds). The competition officially begins on Thursday,
January 22nd and runs through Sunday, January 25th.
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Eric Jackson barely edges out Billy Harris for the men's title, while Aussie
Tanya Faux collects the gold for the women. Plus, two Huge Experiences students take home junior golds.
Saturday, January 24, 2004
Canada's Billy Harris charges once again, winning the senior men's semifinals with Eric Jackson close on his heels. Aussie
Tanya Faux handily wins the women's semis...
Friday, January 23, 2004
Dustin Urban and Deb O'Keefe win the men's and women's squirt heats, while Billy Harris raises the bar in the men's K1
quarterfinals...
Thursday, January 22, 2004
"It was a blast from the past took as Paul Danks earned the third place position...Paul invented the Groove in 1996 and was disqualifyed in the 1997 world prelims because his boat was too small..."
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Stephan Paetsch of Germany wins the C1 Men's heat with a big ride. The biggest score of the comp with 328. Meanwhile, Emily and
Dane Jackson begin to follow their dad's (Eric Jackson) footsteps.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
"Fryer (rapid) is fast and extremely shallow. I have scraped my knuckle, both of my elbows, my head,
and my shoulder..."
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
The senior men competed in four heats today, and Eric Jackson racked up the most points in an otherwise low-scoring day.
Monday, January 19, 2004
Here's the lowdown on Australia's brand new, spanking whitewater stadium complete with a conveyor belt!
