WATERFOOT'S very own Dr Ice made it a career hat-trick by becoming European Champion in Cesana, Italy today for the third time in five years.

Kristan Bromley was only 4/100ths of a second off winning gold in the World Cup race and the result sees him secure second place overall in the World Cup standings.

He said: "I'm delighted to be European Champion again. This triumph combined with the great World Cup run so far proves the work with my training, and also with the new sled, is paying off."