Kawasaki Dominates the 23rd Annual IJSBA World Finals with 11 World Championships

​Chris MacClugage Wins Eighth IJSBA World Title on Kawasaki at Desert XX World Finals in Lake Havasu City
Chris MacClugage, a Florida native who trains out of Baldwin Park, California, earned his eighth International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Title on October 10, 2022, at the Dos Equis Desert XX World Finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. MacClugage won the first two nine-lap motos and finished second in moto three on the 1.6-mile course to win the Pro Runabout 1200 Superstock class. MacClugage has 120 individual race victories, and he is the only rider who has won IJSBA pro World Championships in four different classes. Kawasaki won 11 IJSBA World Championships, Sea-Doo had seven, and Polaris and Yamaha took three. The IJSBA Nation's Cup was awarded to Team USA for the fifth year, and Thailand came in second with four titles. More than 1,200 entries from nearly 40 states and 30 nations competed at the 23rd annual Lake Havasu World Finals at the Crazy Horse RV Resort and Campground. In addition to PWC racing, there were motocross freestyle, BMX and skateboard demos, mini moto racing, and several vendors displaying their wares.

​PRO

Pro Ski Superstock - Steven Dauliach, France, Kawasaki

Pro Freestyle - Eric Malone, Duncansville, Pa., Polaris

Pro Runabout 1200 SS - Chris MacClugage, Baldwin Park, Calif., Kawasaki

PRO-AM

Pro-Am Ski Modified - Jordan Fielder, Nottingham, England, Kawasaki

Pro-Am Ski Stock - Victor Sheldon, Vista, Calif., Polaris

Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Modified - Dustin Farthing, Port St. Lucia, Fla., Kawasaki

Pro-Am Runabout 1200 Stk - John Gondini, North Las Vegas, Nev., Sea-Doo

Pro-Am Runabout 800 SS - Chokuthit Molee, Pattaya, Thailand, Sea-Doo

Pro-Am Women Ski - Janelle Barr, Renton, Wash., Kawasaki

Women Runabout - Amy Green, Escondido, Calif., Yamaha

Sport SS – Chaowalit Kuajaroon, Pattaya, Thailand, Sea-Doo

EXPERT

Expert Ski SS - Jean Baptiste Botti, Porte De Buifaceo, France, Polaris

Expert Ski Limited - Mike Klippenstein, Fort McMurray, Canada, Kawasaki

Expert Veterans Ski SS - Mike Klippenstein, Fort McMurray, Canada, Kawasaki

Expert Runabout 1200 SS - Theerawat Larhib, Pattaya, Thailand, Sea-Doo

Expert Runabout 1200 Ltd - Celio Viunicius Oliveira, Goliani, Brazil, Sea-Doo

Expert Runabout 800 SS - Phanom Khunjeng, Pattaya, Thailand, Sea-Doo

Expert Runabout 800 Ltd - Rob Borycki, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Sea-Doo

AMATEUR

Amateur Freestyle - Joao Neto, San Paulo, Brazil, Yamaha

Amateur Veterans Runabout SS - Bill Bates, Delano, Minnesota, Kawasaki

Amateur 14-15 Ski Ltd - David Redinger, Yakima, Wash, Kawasaki

Amateur 14-15 Ski Stk - Mitchell MacClugage, Naples, Fla., Kawasaki

MASTERS

Masters Ski Stock - Michael Prodanovich, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, Yamaha

Masters Ski Superstock - Bill Haig, Apex, North Carolina, Kawasaki

 

NOVICE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Novice Ski Superstock - Kevin Posten, Richland, Washington, Yamaha

Novice Ski Limited - Masashi Ito, Irvine, California, Kawasaki

Novice Ski Stock - Billy Marr, Cicero, Indiana, Polaris

Novice Veterans Ski Superstock - Timothy Garber, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kawasaki

Novice Women Ski Limited - Kyley Lawrence, Edmonton, Canada, Kawasaki

Novice Runabout 1200 Superstock - Gary Wald, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Yamaha

Novice Runabout 1200 Limited - Trace Mills, Dallas, Texas, Kawasaki

Novice Women Runabout 1200 Limited - Panida Yimlamai, Samootsakorn, Thailand, Sea-Doo

Novice Runabout 1200 Stock - Russell Jones, Clearwater, Florida, Kawasaki

Novice Runabout 800 Superstock - Vichit Suksomboon, Pattaya, Thailand, Sea-Doo

Novice Runabout 800 Limited - Claude Clayton, Tupelo, Mississippi, Sea-Doo

Novice Runabout 800 Stock - Ron Bancroft, Lansing, Michigan, Polaris