Bored with the same old sit-down jet ski races held by the Federation in Sochi, three Russian personal watercraft riders got together and organized the first Jet Camp Festival. The founders of Jet Ski Camp did not think the festival would attract so many entrants and spectators during its first run on the Mzymta River. They couldn’t have been more wrong, the event generated such great success, that a second one was held in 2015. Almost 100 people competed in 2015 and one of them was a woman.She enjoyed participating and showed her mad skills during the event!
Andry Kuligin, David Dzhalagoniya, and Mirkhail Krivosheev are the masterminds behind Jet Camp. They were ready to witness high performance jet skiing in their area so they added a free style event for stand up operators. The organizers needed clean water and a wave which they found at the Mzymta River where the river meets the sea. Pro, Junior, and Amateur Divisions were available to those who wanted to enter the exciting competition.
This high energy event brought progressive riding and a great vibe to the area. Kuligin, Dzhalagoira, and Ershov got exactly what they wanted; a fun powerful event with highly skilled freestyle riders, and an all around improvement within the jet ski world of Russia. One of organizers noted that the 1996 Black Sea Cup contest laid the foundation for stand up jet ski competition. Without it, Jet Ski Camp may not have taken place. The event organizers envision holding the event a third year.
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