Ranking Lists

EUROPE & AFRICA RANKING LISTS

Publication & Ranking List Year
The current year E&A Ranking List is computed annually on October 31st.
These lists are calculated from results achieved up until October 31st each year.
There are no interim lists which can be applied.
Example:
The current Year Ranking List for 2022, is the list approved on 31st October 2020 and includes all scores achieved from November 1st 2020 to October 31st 2021.

Ranking lists will be published for Slalom, Tricks, Jump and Overall.
Provided adequate skier data is acquired Lists will also be published for the Age Divisions – Under 14, Under 17, Under 21 and all 35+ divisions.
Overall points will be calculated only from a single round of a three events competition.

Competition results website is showing current year Dynamic Performance Rankings as events has been held (these lists are updated weekly basis).

See – E&A Add.Rule 24 – Ranking List

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WORLD RANKING LIST DESCRIPTION

The World Ranking List is a list of the best men and women skiers in each event ranked by performance.
A Junior Ranking List is also produced for skiers meeting the Junior age criteria and based on skiing under Junior Rules.
An Under 21 Ranking List is also produced for skiers meeting the Under 21 age criteria and based on skiing under Open rules.
35+, 45+ and 55+ lists are also produced for skiers meeting the age criteria and based on skiing the appropriate age division rules.

The ranking is based on the average of each skiers’ two (2) best scores from two (2) separate tournaments and two (2) separate sites. Only one score in each event is considered from each tournament.

Each IWWF Federation sanctions Record Capability or World Standings List tournaments from which the performances are taken. Performances are taken from scorebooks and submitted by the sanctioning Federation or Confederation. Any trick score over 11,000 points must be performed in an Record Capability (RC) tournament to be qualified for the Ranking List.

If a skier records only one qualifying performance, he/she will not be eligible for the list.
 
Ties on the ranking list will be broken by taking the highest score first to break the tie, then backed up by the second score, then the third score and so on.

If a performance in an Ranking List tournament exceeds the current World Record, it will be placed on the ranking list as one increment below the current record. If a record score is made in an Record Capability tournament, but is subsequentially rejected then the corrected score shall be used.

A separate ranking list overall will be calculated on the basis of fixed scores in each event on a tournament by tournament basis. This means that an overall score can only be achieved for the list by having an overall performance at a tournament. Event scores from multiple tournaments will not be combined to calculate an overall score. An overall score shall be from a single round of a tournament. The rounds of a tournament shall be set by the organizers and are NOT based on the first time a skier skis in a multi round tournament.

Ranking List Overall Event Score Basis

	MEN (Open, U21, Junior)	WOMEN (Open, U21, Junior)
SLALOM	1.00/58/9.75 (73 buoys)	1.00/55/10.25 (67 buoys)
TRICKS	11680 points	8580 points
JUMP	67.8 meters	50.5 meters

The 35+, 45+ and 55+ divisions basis as specified in the 35+ World Championship Rules.

If a skier records only one qualifying performance, he/she will not be eligible for the list.
Ties on the ranking list will be broken by taking the highest score first to break the tie, then backed up by the second score, then the third score and so on.
If a performance in an Ranking List tournament exceeds the current World Record, it will be placed on the ranking list as one increment below the current record. If a record score is made in an Record Capability tournament, but is subsequentially rejected then the corrected score shall be used.

A separate ranking list overall will be calculated on the basis of fixed scores in each event on a tournament by tournament basis. This means that an overall score can only be achieved for the list by having an overall performance at a tournament. Event scores from multiple tournaments will not be combined to calculate an overall score. An overall score shall be from a single round of a tournament. The rounds of a tournament shall be set by the organizers and are NOT based on the first time a skier skis in a multi round tournament.

The maximum number of rounds which can count for the rankings list or records is limited to 3 (except head to head) at any one competition – meaning consecutive days at the same site.

To be eligible to be on the ranking list, a tournament must post the IWWF Homologation Dossier within 30 days of the tournament.

To be eligible to be on the ranking list, a tournament must post the results within 30 days of the tournament.

WORLD RANKING LIST SCHEDULE

October 31
This is the closing date of the list. Only performances on or before this date are accepted in the current year’s listing.
December 31
Each Federation is sent a listing containing all performances by that Federation’s skiers. The Federation must verify all these performances and submit any corrections with appropriate documentation.
February 28
This is the closing date for any final corrections.
March 15
The finalized list is published and distributed.
April 30
A second list will be published using this as a last performance date.
May 30
Final publication of the April list.

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Europe & Africa The Waterskier Of The Year

Year	Name of Skier	Country
2021 Female Athlete Of The Year	Giannina Bonnemann	GER
2021 Male Athlete Of The Year	Joel Poland	GBR
2020 Female Athlete Of The Year	not elected (COVID 19)
2020 Male Athlete Of The Year	not elected (COVID 19)
2019 Female Athlete Of The Year	Manon Costard	FRA
2019 Male Athlete Of The Year	Frederick Winter	GBR
2018 Female Athlete Of The Year	Manon Costard	FRA
2018 Male Athlete Of The Year	Sacha Descuns	FRA
2017 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2017 Male Athlete Of The Year	Frederick Winter	GBR
2016 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2016 Male Athlete Of The Year	Aliaksei Zharnasek	BLR
2015 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2015 Male Athlete Of The Year	Adam Sedlmajer	CZE
2014 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2014 Male Athlete Of The Year	Aliaksei Zharnasek	BLR
2013 Female Athlete Of The Year	Clementine Lucine	FRA
2013 Male Athlete Of The Year	Aliaksei Zharnasek	BLR
2012 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2012 Male Athlete Of The Year	Franz Oberleitner	AUT
2011 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2011 Male Athlete Of The Year	Adam Sedlmajer	CZE
2010 Female Athlete Of The Year	Natallia Berdnikava	BLR
2010 Male Athlete Of The Year	Jason Seels	GBR
2009 Female Athlete Of The Year	Angeliki Andriopoulou	GRE
2009 Male Athlete Of The Year	Adam Sedlmajer	CZE
2008 Female Athlete Of The Year	Clementine Lucine	FRA
2008 Male Athlete Of The Year	Genadi Guralia	GEO
2007 Female Athlete Of The Year	Clementine Lucine	FRA
2007 Male Athlete Of The Year	Marco Riva	ITA
2006 Female Athlete Of The Year	Clementine Lucine	FRA
2006 Male Athlete Of The Year	Oleg Deviatovski	BLR
2005 Female Athlete Of The Year	Angeliki Andriopoulou	GRE
2005 Male Athlete Of The Year	Nicolas LeForestier	FRA
2004 Female Athlete Of The Year	Clementine Lucine	FRA
2004 Male Athlete Of The Year	Andy Mapple	GBR
2003 Female Athlete Of The Year	Marina Mosti	ITA
2003 Male Athlete Of The Year	Will Asher	GBR