Thailand International Watercross Grand Prix 2007

There are many different types of Jet Ski or Personal Water Craft "PWC" competitions such as Endurance, Slalom, Freestyle and Watercross. The watercross is the most popular being similar to the Grand Prix motor racing, but on water.

Thailand is very proud to have officially established the Watercross of Thailand since 1998. Watercross of Thailand has been rapidly growing and has created 13 Thai competitors who have become World Champions. This pushes Thailand to the leaders of World Watercross today.

According to the growth of watercross in Thailand, Thai Jet Sports Boating Association of Thailand Patroness "Princess Ubolratana" has decided to organize its annual grand prix 2007 in the name of "Thailand International Watercross Grand Prix 2007" or TIWGP

The competitions have 4 different categories:

1st Field: From 10-11 March at Huaynaamkam, Srisaket province

2nd Field: From 7-8 April at Chaihaad Laemsadet Beach, Kungkraben, Chantaburi province

3rd Field: From 9-10 June at Cha-Am Beach, Petchburi province

4th Field: From 21-22 July at Lampu Island, Suratthanee province

All fields will constantly continue for 15 groups. The 1st to 2nd moto will compete on Saturday and the 3rd and 4th moto will take place on Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm . Free entrance.

For the past 2 first fields, more than 15,000 local people were interested and attended the competition. Both 2 days of competition was very lively and cheered by huge crowds through out the competition.

Mr. Sanit Worapanya, the President of Thai Jet Sports Boating Association of Thailand Patroness "Princess Ubolratana" reveals "The association is well-prepared this year and can be said that it is the best Watercross in Asia. Everyone is welcome to watch this event."

The Thai Jet Sports Boating Association of Thailand Patroness "Princess Ubolratana" co-operating with Petchburi Administration and Cha-Am Municipality organize the 3rd Field which is held from Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th, June at Cha-Am Beach, Petchburi. This competition is the first field in lower central area. It is also to promote Petchburi's tourism and near by provinces. The competition will be televised on TrueVisions UBC Supersport Action, channel 36 on Sunday 10th, June from 2 pm to 4 pm.

There will be world champion Thai Jet-skiers joining the competition such as Mr. Chawalit Keauchalearn, the world history champion and the first Thai world champion Jet-skier. Mr. Chokuthit Molee, Mr. Panya Wangboon, Mr. Aekachol Kingchansin, Mr. Supadet Tarnsai, Mr. Panom Khunjeng, Mr. Nakorn Sirachai .

TIWGP is sponsored by Thai Airways, PTT, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Singha Beer, TrueVision UBC, TV Channel 3, Daily News Newspaper, Cha-Am Municipality and Petchaburi Administration