RussianDear friends!
We are proud to announce the Vladimir Filin Memorial Moscow Pro Jump 2015 which is to be held on 26th July 2015.
The event attracts the world’s best Jump skiers who will compete for the victory to honor the memory of Vladimir Filin.
Vladimir Filin Memorial — Moscow Pro Jump 2015 is the stop of the World Ski Fly Tour, Girls That Fly and IWWF Elite tournament.
Participation
We invite you to register for the Vladimir Filin Memorial — Moscow Pro Jump 2015 event.
In order to register, please send a scan of your passport to the organizing committee (vgmastercraft@gmail.com).
The number of participant skiers is limited, so please submit your entries at the earliest possible.
Based on the IWWF Elite ranking list we will select 8 female and 12 male skiers, they will get free accommodation for the duration of the event with complimentary breakfast and lunch. Other skiers will have to pay for accommodation and meals at their own expense.
Visas
International skiers will need Russian visas.
Completing all the visa formalities does take some time, so we strongly advise to submit your entries no later than July 1st.
Venue: Vega Waterski Club, Moscow region, Russia.
Schedule
July 25: arrival, official practice
July 26: preliminary round, final round, awards, night party
July 27: departure
Athletes
(current IWWF Elite rating in brackets)
Ladies:
- Jacinta Carroll
(1) - June Fladborg Asher
(4) - Jutta Lammi
(3) - Lauren Morgan
(6) - Maria Vympranietsova
(10) - Nancy Chardin
(8) - Natalia Berdnikova
(2) - Olga Kashitsina
(11)
Men:
- Alexander Isaev
- Damien Sharman
(7) - Daniel Efverstrom
(19) - Emile Ritter
(11) - Felipe Miranda (8)
- Igor Morozov (3)
- Rodrigo Miranda (5)
- Ryan Dodd
(1) - Scot Ellis (9)
- Taylor Garcia (22)
- Thomas Asher (12)
- Vladimir Ryanzin (16)
Prize money (USD)
Ladies: $15,000
Men: $20,000
Special Bonus! Extra prize for the longest jump above 55 m (ladies) and above 70 m (men).
Judges and Officials
Chief Judge: Elena Kunert 
Scorer: Natalia Ryanzina
Judges: Gavin Kelly , Liudmila Mikanovich , Sergey Efimushkin , Sergey Simonov
Chief Driver: Ian Campbell
Driver: Vasily Goryunov
Homologator: Dmitry Gorshcharuk
Boat: Malibu Response 2012, 6 L/420 hp / 3-blade prop.
Practice
Official Practice: July 25th, one set free of charge, first come — first served.
Additional paid practice sets may be arranged on or before this date.
All skiers who feel like it may arrive one or several days earlier and practice if they are willing to pay for meals and extra nights of accommodation on their own.
Please email Vasily to arrange practice sets as well as for pick up, hotel and prices info.
Travel and accommodation details
Airport pick up: there will be arranged airport pick up on July 25th from the Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and drop off on July 27th.
Free accommodation for all IWWF Elite Ranking List skiers (8 ladies and 12 men) in the Krankino Park Hotel (previously called Foresta Tropicana Hotel) from July 25th to 27th.
Please contact us if you have any questions!
Vladimir Filin Memorial Moscow Pro Jump 2015 organizing committee:
Sergey Filin
Vasily Goryunov: vgmastercraft@gmail.com
Igor Morozov: waterspyru@yahoo.com