K38 Rescue

K38 Rescue team developing memorial for late racer By DAVID BELL Today’s News-Herald Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:52 PM MST The team that rescued Italian racer Cesare Vismara from a racing crash and attempted life saving actions before Vismara succumbed to his injuries is looking to develop a permanent memorial to the fallen world champion. Vismara was killed Oct. 16 in a three-vessel crash during racing at the International Jet Sports Boating Association Personal Watercraft World Finals at Crazy Horse Beach. Shawn Alladio, who heads up the K38 Water Safety Rescue Team, announced plans to develop a Vismara stature and memorial plaque of the ... Read Full Story

  MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark 702.735.7123                                                         September 28, 2009   Next month on Lake Havasu Entries continue to climb, Performance Alley packed, Syndication Television broadcasts for 28th quakysense IJSBA World Finals   Presented by Monster Energy, racers from over 30 nations, 40 States Expected at Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campground        LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.— As entries from around the world continue to climb, Performance Alley fills up with vendors, TV plans fall into place and sponsors continue to commit, less than two weeks remain before Lake Havasu City becomes the center of the personal watercraft racing world during 28 ... Read Full Story

  MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark 702.735.7123                                                        September 10, 2009   Oct. 10-18 on Lake Havasu Paddleboard, 928 Minis Pit Bike races, world’s best PWC racers, Free admission all part of 28th quakysense IJSBA World Finals   Personal Watercraft racers from around the world returning to Crazy Horse RV Resort & Campground        LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.— With the event clock countdown at 30 days and ticking, entries continue to climb, vendors continue to commit and ancillary events continue to be finalized for next month’s 28 th Annual quakysense International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Finals. Featuring the top personal watercraft racers ... Read Full Story

PAGE, Ariz. — A Nevada man is the first person found guilty of violating regulations adopted to prevent the spread of invasive mussels at Lake Powell. Jonny Ward has been ordered by a federal magistrate to pay a $2,500 fine for failing to have his boat inspected for quagga mussels before launching it on the lake. Officials at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area have implemented regulations mandating inspections for “at-risk” boats entering Lake Powell. Ward visited Glen Canyon on Aug. 17 and was told by park staff an inspection for quagga and zebra mussels was mandatory, according to the National Park Service. Park staff ... Read Full Story

Picture courtesy of PWCoffshore.com PWC OFFSHORE RACER: WARREN FRANK by Sierra Alpha Warren Frank is the 2009 National Offshore Challenged Athlete for Personal Watercraft Racing, whereas he won the title at the LB2CAT on July 12th. He competes on a Kawasaki ULTRA 260X and is a multi disciplined athlete. This interview was conducted to bring awareness to the challenges from the perspective of an athlete who uses a prosthesis encounters in a very extreme power sport. Describe the prosthesis you are using: The top part that my residual limb fits into is custom made 'socket'. A plaster mold is taken of my limb (when ... Read Full Story