2007 Qualifications World Cup Three Augsburg Germany

Mike Dawson was the only Kiwi to qualify into the semi- finals for Saturday. With a top ranked field of 87 competitors Mike qualified in 37th place. Johann (60th) put down a first clean but slower run and in his second run managed a faster time but a two second penalty took him out of contention for a berth in the semi-finals. Aaron pulled out of the racing after struggling with a stomach bug during the week. The event was won by Peter Kauzer of Slovenia in 206.86 seconds. Darius Popiela of Poland was second and Campbell Walsh of Great Britain finished third

C2 French newcomers, Troquenet and Voyemant, were the winners with two clean runs in 229.27. Hu and Shu of China were second with the Hochshorners of Slovakia in third.

Nico Bettge won the C1 event in 215.31 seconds ahead of Michal Martikan of Slovakia and fellow German, Jan Benzein. James Dawson (48th) was unable to make up an error and slower time on his first run and missed the top forty cut. With Mark Yungnickel out of the racing due to his broken rib Mike Dawson (54th) took advantage of a change in the ICF rules this year and became the first competitor ever to race in two classes at a World Cup. C1 men with a line up of 59th competitors had the top 40 advancing through to semis.

The Kiwi women struggled to find form on the narrow and technical course Tania Perrett (50th) and Luuka Jones (56th) out of a field of 58. The event was won by Jasmin Shornberg in a total of 225.30. Jennifer Bongart of Germany was third and Irena Pavelkova of the Czech Republic was third. The men's C2 and men's K1 will compete in semi finals tomorrow starting at 10:30 local time. The C1 men and women's K1 compete on Sunday.