Kiwis dominate jet boat champs

Good planning and team work worked towards New Zealand dominating this year's Enzed 2016 UIM Jetsprint World Championships in Tauranga.

Nine of the 10 top positions were filled with Kiwi teams, with Altherm Jetsprint Team of Glen Head and navigator Darryn Todd taking top honours at ASB Baypark Stadium at the weekend.


Thunderstorms rolled in over Baypark as jetsprints roared around the track. Video by Rick Waddicor.

Glen is rapt with his team's performance.

'Everyone in our team work their behinds off and to get this result for us and our sponsors is just absolutely massive.”

The driver says he's impressed with his navigator's performance over the weekend.

'Toddy he's the dream navigator, he's my best mate, he's my neighbour and we're the best in the world.”

He says it's a dream come true to take the title especially on New Zealand soil.

'Yeah mate, it's a bloody good feeling. The whole two weeks has just gone absolutely to plan for us and to win it's wicked mate, we're just rapt.”

Glen and Darren's total score was 60 points followed by Peter Caughey and Shama Puturanui 50.5 points, Aaron Hansen and Julie-Anne Shanks 48 points, Jamie Welch and Joel Padge were the only non-Kiwi featuring in the top 10 with 46.66.

Fifth spot is shared by jet boat teams Richard Burt and Clare Roberts and Phonsy Mullan and Tony Iremonger.

Results:

Top 10 Super Boat results:

Glen Head and Darren Todd 60 points

Peter Caughey and Shama Puturanui 50.5 points

Aaron Hansen and Julie-Anne Shanks 48 points

Jamie Welch and Joel Padge 46.66 points

Richard Burt and Clare Roberts, Phonsy Mullan and Tanya Iremonger 42 points

David Hopkins and Stevie Paine 41 points

David Simmons and John Verry 40.5 points

Leighton Minnell and Luke Minnell 39 points

Robert Coley and Kellie Minnell 37 points.

Top 10 Group A results:

Ric Burke and Alf Kil 58 points

Sam Newdick and Blenn Mason 57 points

Neil Marshall and Michelle Reid 55 points

Warren Farr and Ben Thomas 51 points

Paddy Haden and Jay Haden, Brooke Avenell and Louise Blythe 46 points

Blake Briant and Kate Hoogerbrug 41 points

Phil Miller and Sharon Heuser, Ross Travers and Shane Travers 37 points

Jake Garlick and Kerry Garlic, Simon Gibbon and Paul Thompson 35 points.

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