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F A C T  S H E E T
2004 Dos Equis Desert XX
Featuring the 23rd IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals

WHAT: 2004 Dos Equis Desert XX
Featuring the 23rd Annual IJSBA Dos Equis World Finals of personal watercraft racing
Produced by: IMG Action Sports-Los Angeles
In association with/Sanctioned by: International Jet Sports Boating Association-Costa Mesa, Calif.

WHERE: Lake Havasu City, Arizona (Event Site--Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campground)
Lake Havasu City is located on the lower Colorado River, approximately 300 miles east of Los Angeles, 150 miles northwest of Phoenix and 150 miles south of Las Vegas.

WHEN: Sunday, October 3 thru Sunday, October 10, 2004

WHO: Over 1,200 entries from over 30 nations, competing in classes for:Pro, Pro-Am, Expert, Novice, Amateur and Master Riders

RACE SCHEDULE
(see www.ijsba.com for detailed, up-to-date event schedule):

Sunday, October 3, 2004
7am-4:30pm Novice and Master--Practice, Qualifying Heats, Slalom
Monday, October 4, 2004
7am-3:30pm Novice and Master--Practice, Qualifying Heats, Slalom
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
7am-4:30pm Novice and Master—Semifinals, Finals, Slalom
7:30pm Novice & Master Championship Awards, London Bridge Resort Convention Center
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
7:45am-3:30pm Expert--Practice, Qualifying Heats, Slalom & Finals Expert--Slalom
Thursday, October 7, 2004
7:45am-4:30pm Expert, Pro-Am --Practice, Qualifying Heats, LCQs, Finals-Expert Limited Expert--Slalom
Friday, October 8, 2004
8am-6pm Expert SS, Pro-Am, Sport--Semifinals and Finals
Noon Amateur Freestyle
7:30pm Expert SS, Pro-Am, Sport, World Championship Awards, London Bridge Resort CC
Saturday, October 9, 2004
7:45am-6pm PRO, Pro-Am Runabout 800 SS, Pro-Am Women, Women Runabout, Amateur 14-15 PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Sunday, October 10, 2004
9am-6pm PRO, Pro-Am Runabout 800SS, Pro-Am Women, Amateur 14-15--FINALS
Noon PRO FREESTYLE
7:30pm World Championship Awards, London Bridge Resort Convention Center

WHO’S WHO:
Returning 2003 IJSBA Pro, Pro-Am World Champions:
Pro Ski: Steven Dauliach, France, Kawasaki
Pro Freestyle: Masao Fujisawa, Japan, Yamaha
Pro Runabout 1200: Dustin Farthing, Port St. Lucie, Florida, Kawasaki
Sport: Celio Vinicius, Goiania, Brazil, Sea-Doo
*Pro-Am Ski Superstock: Rob Flores, Las Vegas, Kawasaki
Pro-Am Ski Stock: Victor Sheldon, Vista, California, Polaris
*Pro-Am Runabout 1200SS: Kenneth Ritchie, Fullerton, California, Sea-Doo
Pro-Am Runabout 800SS: Eric Lagopoulos, Longboat Key, Fla., Sea-Doo
Pro-Am Women Ski: Janelle Barr, Renton, Washington, Kawasaki
*2004 Classes now Modified, not Superstock

CLASSES: Riders will compete for IJSBA World Championship crowns in 24 separate classes including 11 featured Professional divisions: Pro Ski, Pro Freestyle, Pro Runabout 1200; Pro-Am Ski Modified, Pro-Am Ski Stock, Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Modified, Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stock, Pro-Am Runabout 800 SS, Pro-Am Women Ski, Women Runabout and Sport SS.

Riders will also be competing for IJSBA National Champion crowns in 12 Novice classes.

RACING FORMATS:
Closed Course -- Often described as “motocross on water,” closed course competition is a multiple-lap race with up to 20 riders maneuvering around a twisting, generally circular 1/2-mile course marked with buoys. Final events for all classes will consist of two motos (except the Pro Ski and Pro Runabout 1200 classes who will use a 60-point scoring system for three motos). Riders will advance to the final (motos) through qualifying in a heat race and/or Last Chance Qualifier. The rider with the best-combined finish from the two motos will be declared the closed course winner. The Pro Ski and Expert will also use two log jumps on the course, adding a significant degree of difficulty.

Slalom -- Racers individually negotiate a zigzag, 283-foot course around nine stationary buoys for the fastest time. Slalom-- Expert, Novice, Amateur Veteran Runabout classes ONLY.
Pro, Pro-Am, Sport, Masters, Amateur 14-15 Ski riders compete ONLY in Closed Course races.

Freestyle -- Always a crowd favorite, freestyle competitors perform a two-minute routine of watercraft acrobatics, demonstrating skill and form while executing difficult and creative maneuvers. Similar to gymnastics, judges score the routines “Olympic-style,” on a 1-to-10 basis, with 10 being “perfect”. A new, scored addition to this year’s event will have competitors complete a high-flying trick, in the wake of two powerboats. This will simulate a wave action found in surf competition.

ACTION ATHLETES: (Scheduled to Appear)
SKATE: Neal Hendrix, Jesse Fritsch, Sandro Dias, Lecio Batista
BMX: Tom Stober, Dave Brumlow, Danny Williams, Jim Burgess
FMX: Ronnie Renner, Jimmy McGuire, Myles Richmond

ANCILLARY EVENTS:
Thursday, October 7
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Performance Alley--Action Sport Demos (Half-pipe): Skateboard, BMX Mini-Moto Grand Prix Practice
Friday, October 8
12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Performance Alley—Action Sport Demos (Half-pipe): BMX, Skateboard, Freestyle Motocross Air Show, Mini-Moto Grand Prix Qualifying
3 p.m.-6 p.m. Dos Equis Desert XX Concert Stage—live music: Asphalt, Another Damn Disappointment, Common Sense
Saturday, October 9
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Performance Alley—Action Sport Demos (Half-pipe): Skateboard, BMX, Freestyle Motocross Air Show, Mini-Moto Grand Prix Finals
3 p.m.-6 p.m. Dos Equis Desert XX Concert Stage—live music: Stickman Group, Pepper, TSOL
10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2004 IJSBA World Finals Poker Run, Rotary Beach, presented by Personal Watercraft Illustrated
3:30 p.m. Wakeboard Demo, Supercourse exhibition race, Sea-Doo Challenge
Sunday, October 10
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Performance Alley—Action Sport Demos (Half-pipe): Skateboard, BMX, FMX, Pro-Celebrity Mini-Moto Exhibition
3:30 p.m. Dash-4-Cash Australian Pursuit, Wakeboard Demo

TV: This event will air as three one-hour segments on Fusion TV, airing on Fox Sports Net from 4 p.m.
to 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17). The shows will re-air on FUEL TV (dates
TBA) and in 90 countries worldwide via international syndication.

RADIO: Local race reports daily on KJJJ (102.3 FM), KNPR (9.80 AM), KRKK (101.1 FM), KADD (101.9/97.1 FM), KLUK (103.9/97.9 FM) and KNKK (95.1/107.1 FM)

HISTORY: This will be the 23rd consecutive year for the IJSBA World Finals (all at Lake Havasu) and the sixth straight year at the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campground.

CROWD: Most popular IJSBA spectator venue. Nearly 50,000 expected during race week.

PRODUCED BY:
IMG Action Sports-Los Angeles
310.473.0411 OR www.imgworld.com

IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND SANCTIONED BY:
International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) – Costa Mesa, Calif., California
714.751.8695 OR www.ijsba.com

ADMISSION: Oct. 3-6--General Admission Free, $10 per pit pass; Oct. 7-10--General Admission: $10 Thursday, $15 Friday; $20 Saturday and Sunday. Pit Passes: $10 Thursday, $15 Friday, $20 Saturday and Sunday.
4-day General Admission Ticket--$40. Reduced days tickets also available.
Children, under 6 are FREE, when accompanied by a paid adult.
$65 4-day Super Pass, includes pit pass. Reduced days packages also available.

Advanced tickets available through www.ticketmaster.com/artist/9237163/ or by calling
702.474.4000, 619.220-TIXS or 714.740.2000
Discounts available to IJSBA/AWA members, Military Personnel, Senior Citizens (over 60), Lake Havasu City residents.

SPONSORS:
Title Sponsor: Dos Equis
Co-sponsors: Accutron (Bulova), Kawasaki and Sea-Doo
Associate sponsors: Fly Racing, Skat-Trak, Jet Pilot, Nintendo, Atlas Insurance, Rockstar, Arizona Road Runner