Jet Effect: A Huge Success

Jet Effect was a huge success and I thank you and your team for being part of our racing family. The event attracted racers from northern and southern California, as well as from Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Utah, Reno, and Alaska!

Amy looked awesome in the JETTRIBE outfit she wore, and I am working on having her become a regular part of our post race activities. In the future I would like to have the JETTRIBE banner displayed in the background where the winners receive their trophys or certificates, and get their photos taken, and have these presentations named after JETTRIBE.

I'll send you a full race report after I catch up on some much needed sleep, but I wanted you to know the "xtreme 550 All Out" racer who won the $640 cash can and your certificate, was Michael Prodanovich of Marysville, California.

Our safety skis looked pretty impressive pulling into the pits with brand new JETTRIBE ski covers, and I don't think I have ever seen a similar product with better craftmanship than yours. They look incredible! I thank you for your support and interest, and we are proud to fly the JETTRIBE name.

Successful Season Sheds Light for a Promising Year at the Worlds for Alec Hohnadell

Look forward to seeing you in Havasu soon. Should be a good World Finals for us. We are back home and Tim Judge is here rebuilding our skis and we have built a buoy course to train for the World Finals.



We showed up to the Anderson SC race and it was a great event just like last year. Nice race site with lots of vendors and really good spectator turn out. I was having some problems with my skis but was able to finish all my races but they were not running their best. I was in the points lead in the UWP Tour Points for Expert Ski Limited and did not want to lose any ground this race. I won one moto but was beaten two motos by returning veteran David Cabrera. I managed a second place overall victory. I also raced Pro-Am Ski stock with 3 mid pack finishes and could only manage an overall 6th. Place Finish. I would later figure out why my skis were not running their usual in Charleston the next weekend.


We decided to stay in Georgia and enjoy some of the fun events while waiting for the Charleston race the following weekend. We went on the zipline over the canopy of the Blue Ridge Mountains and had a blast. We also

went on my first White-Water Rafting trip and that was awesome. Some of the other racers and I went and it was a lot of fun. We pulled up right along the road in front of the race site in Charleston WV. The site really is awesome as
you are downtown and they close off the road for the race. I was still in the Points lead for the Expert Ski Limited class and was determined to try and stay in the lead. I had a good start to the Pro-Am Ski Stock Class by earning a 2nd.
Place in the first moto although my ski was not running it's best. I was brought back afetr the start in Expert Ski Limited and forced to start with a dead engine and my lanyard on my helmet. I was able to catch up and steal several
positions but finished a disappointing 5th. Place in the first moto which assured I would not win a 1st. Place overall. I did finish very well the last two motos which was enough to win a 2nd. Place Overall in Expert Ski Limited. My
ski finally blew it's motor in the Pro-Am Ski Stock race and finished poorly the second moto. I rode a borrowed ski in the third moto but was not comfortable enough to finish above mid pack earning me a 5th. Place Overall Finish.


I had won all but two races in the Expert Ski Limited Class and this was enough to secure my IJSBA UWP Tour Championship 1st. Place Victory. Thanks for all your support Jettribe!

Alec Hohnadell #11

Rick Sherker Recap: Charleston, WV IJSBA Nationals

Rd. 8 – Charleston, WV
The final round of the UWP-IJSBA tour took place this past weekend in Charleston, WV, where for the third straight year they welcomed us in and bent over backwards to make everything perfect. Magic island had a lot going on with the EVP volleyball finals taking place, a live band, rock climbing wall, several food vendors, the jet ski races, and of course the Jettribe trailer selling all the best gear available.

The Weekend had its ups and downs. Saturday was a tough day, getting a 4th place finish in GP Ski, then breaking down a few laps into the first moto of stock class while running in 2nd, ending up 8th. Unfortunately my stock ski was unrepairable for Sunday’s motos, however I was able to borrow a boat for Sunday. On Sunday things went better, I was able to salvage stock class and do just good enough to hold my second place overall for the national tour which was tough with it being a double points round. In Gp ski, I had great starts in both moto 2 and 3, but was not able to get out in front of Chris Macclugage on either of them. I finished second in both motos, giving me second overall for the round and second overall for the national tour.

It was a little sad leaving West Virginia from the final round of the tour, but those feelings quickly disappeared with the thought of the World Finals coming up so quickly. Havasu or bust.

Black Star Motorsports IJSBA Nationals Recap

The UWP-IJSBA crew saved the best round for last. Charleston, WV would play host to the National Championship and final round of the UWP-IJSBA National Tour. Local boys Trey and Cameron Frame of Black Star Motorsports had a lot of pressure to perform infront of the home crowd. The city turned out in droves to check out the action. Cameron was able to win the N/A Spec class, while brother Trey scored enough to maintain the National Title in that class. The other classes would prove to be much tougher on the brothers. They would be plagued by mechanical difficulties in their last motos of Stock and Open. Most heart breaking would be Trey's breakdown while leading the Open class. Although the weekend didn't go as planned, the overall points chase on tour was tight. In the end Trey would win the N/A Spec class and earn a 3rd Overall in Open. Cameron would earn a 2nd overall in N/A Spec and 4th Overall in Pro Stock. Alec Hohnadell would also earn a Championship in Expert Ski Limited and respectable 4th in Pro Ski Stock. Now the season is over, but Havasu is just around the corner. The team is prepairing for a good showing on the biggest stage for jet ski racing and the spec tical that is the World Finals!

Weekend of Ups & Downs for Jettribe Team at IJSBA Nationals

This past weekend the Jettribe Race Team made their way out to one last race before they make the long trek out to Lake Havasu, AZ for the World Finals. he team headed down to Charleston, WV for the final round of the IJSBA National Tour, which is what these riders had been preparing for all season long.

Upon arriving at the site, racers were welcomed with open arms by the whole town. There was a whole main street that was even blocked off right next to the river so that us racers could have a pit area so close to the action. There were also lots of activities going on in the town itself that provided much entertainment after a long day of races. And the racers’ party on Saturday night that was at the host hotel was exactly what all the racers needed to unwind and have a good time.

But the weekend wasn’t all fun and games for the Jettribe Team, who had to endure several ups and downs. Incidents, such as breaking trailer axles on the trip down and boats breaking before or even during races, plagued the team all weekend. But unexpected drama is all part of the racing game and, although it is always frustrating, these seasoned riders expect it to happen at some point and take it in stride. As all racers know, half the excitement of races such as the Nationals and the World Finals is waiting to see what unexpected events might happen that could make or break a championship title.

Now on to the race results! Rick Sherker finished 2^nd in Pro-Am Ski GP for the weekend and took home 2^nd overall for the entire tour, while also finishing 6^th in Pro-Am Ski Stock Spec for the weekend and taking 2^nd for the tour. Alec Hohnadell finished 9^th in the GP Ski class and took home 8^th overall, he also finished 5^th in Pro-Am Ski Stock Spec and finished 4^th overall for the tour, and he finished 2^nd overall in Expert Ski Limited with a 1^st place overall tour title. Chelsea Schneider took 3^rd in Novice Women’s Ski Limited and finished 2^nd overall for the entire tour. Trey Frame finished 6^th in Pro-Am Runabout Open with a 3^rd overall for the tour and was also crowned the National Champion in Runabout N/A Spec and took 1^st overall for the tour. Trey’s brother Cameron finished 8^th in Pro-Am Runabout Stock with a 4^th overall for the tour and finished 2^nd in Runabout N/A Spec with a 2^nd overall for the tour. Fellow team rider Derek Correll also made an appearance at the races this past weekend but was too busy selling Jettribe swag to all of the fans, which didn’t leave any time for racing!

The Jettribe Team will be out in full force at the World Finals coming up very quickly and we hope to see you all there! Until then, stay safe and ride hard!

Team Mean/Jettribe Team USA Heading Back to Thailand

This past weekend the racers of Team Mean/Jettribe Team USA had a very successful weekend of racing at the 7^th round of the IJSBA National Tour at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. This is definitely one devoted team of racers who live and breathe the sport. That’s why they’re a part of the Jettribe Race Team. Ever since Jettribe started sponsoring racers a few years back we have looked for racers who will not only positively represent our company but the sport of PWC racing as a whole. We don’t always expect our racers to win all the time, but what we do expect is that they put their whole heart into every race and this team of riders is the very definition of what the sport of racing should be.

Team Mean, which is made up of Louis Milone (mechanic/manager) and racers Christine, Laura, and Jessica Milone, Jeremy Schandelmayer, Wilson Tai, and Derek Correll have worked their butts off this season. You can catch them out at the World Finals this October in Lake Havasu City, AZ but the team will also being heading out to the World King’s Cup in Thailand for the second year in a row. We are coming back to Thailand stronger and in force; Louis Milone has been working hard all year to prepare for this. This is one of the very few times that Team Mean/Jettribe will ride in US waters and will fire up their motors in international waters after Havasu. So keep an eye out for these fast riders!

National Guard/Black Star Motorsports Team has Successful Weekend at Lake Hartwell

Round 7 of the UWP-IJSBA National Tour headed to Anderson, SC this past weekend. The setting would be a beautiful State Park on Lake Hartwell. With two rounds to go, the National Guard/Black Star Motorsports team was ready to go. Jettribe’s Derek Correll had a great position just behind the scoring tower and was hustling Jettribe gear to the masses. The racing was fast and furious with Jettribe pro rider Trey Frame pulling off a 2^nd overall in the Pro Runabout Open class and his brother Cameron putting in a top finish in Pro Stock and N/A Spec. the team’s ski class racer Alec Hohnadell finished a 2^nd in Expert Ski Limited and 1^st overall in Junior Ski 13-15. Everyone is gearing up for Charleston, WV next weekend, which is the setting or the UWP-IJSBA National Championship! Points are tight and racing all season has been close. Stay tuned, it’s gonna be a nail biter!