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National Jet Sprint series, 2008

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National Jet Sprint series, 2008

Spectators watch the National Jet Sprint series at Meremere, on 17 February 2008. Jet sprinting has become a popular sport in New Zealand, with national and international competitions. World championships have been held since 1988. New Zealanders have made up the majority of the competitors, but since the mid-1990s more Australian and US boats have competed.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

New Zealand Herald

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by Paul Estcourt

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Peter Clayworth, Powered water sports – Jet-propelled water sports, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/40445/national-jet-sprint-series-2008 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Peter Clayworth, i tāngia i te 30 November 2012.