Malibu Open Moved To Trophy Lakes- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/18/2017 21:57:13
- In: Water Skiing
The 2017 Malibu Open has been rescheduled for the weekend of Sept. 29-30 at Trophy Lakes Sports in John's Island, S.C., just outside Charleston. Trophy Lakes boasts a world-class slalom course and promises to be an ideal location for the long-running skiing championship. Originally scheduled for this weekend at Veteran’s Park in Milwaukee, Wis., the discovery of a blue algae bloom led the Milwaukee Health Department to cancel all activity on the Milwaukee Lagoon due to health and safety concerns. Read all of Malibu Open Moved To Trophy Lakes Malibu Open Cancelled Due To Algae Bloom- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/16/2017 21:58:10
- In: Water Skiing
The 2017 Malibu Open Water Ski Championships and Junior Malibu Open Water Ski Championships that were scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday in Milwaukee, Wis., have been cancelled, tournament organizers announced on Wednesday. The tournament had to be cancelled due to an unforeseen algae bloom at the Milwaukee Lagoon. The county pulled the permit and will not allow the event to take place. Read all of Malibu Open Cancelled Due To Algae Bloom USHA Nationals Includes Learn To Clinic- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/14/2017 15:42:55
- In: Hydrofoiling
 The 2017 Hydrofoil Nationals is taking place this week (Aug. 17-19) as part of the inaugural U.S. Wake Sports Festival at Traxler Park Janesville, Wis. The United States Hydrofoil Association will be holding a Learn to Hydrofoil clinic on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. All you need is your swimsuit and vest. The USHA will teach the rest and give instruction from beginner to advanced. The cost is only $20 for 20 minutes, and you can sign up for an hour if desired. Contact Alison Goin to reserve a spot at (970) 227-1434. Read all of USHA Nationals Includes Learn To Clinic 11 Athletes Win National Kneeboard Titles- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/14/2017 15:11:08
- In: Kneeboarding
 Eleven athletes won national kneeboard titles in respective divisions and events at the 33rd Kneeboard National Championships, Aug. 5-6, at the Orlando Watersports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The Nationals was organized and hosted by the American Kneeboard Association, a sport discipline organization of USA Water Ski. In addition, the United States claimed the team title in the 6th International Kneeboard Rider Cup, which featured individual events and a team competition between the United States, Great Britain and Australia. Read all of 11 Athletes Win National Kneeboard Titles U.S. Wake Sports Festival This Week- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/14/2017 11:08:25
- In: Hydrofoiling
The United States Hydrofoil Association, the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Club and the Water Skiers with Disabilities Association are teaming up to bring the inaugural U.S. Wake Sports Festival to Janesville, Wis. The event, which also will include the 2017 USHA Hydrofoil Nationals, will be held Tuesday through Saturday on the Rock River at Traxler Park in Janesville, Wis. Read all of U.S. Wake Sports Festival This Week Five Things To Know This Week- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/14/2017 07:28:48
- In: USA-WS
Here are five things to know for the week of Aug. 14: Read all of Five Things To Know This Week Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Win Show Ski Nationals- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/13/2017 21:31:02
- In: Show Skiing
 The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees (Sarasota, Fla.) won the national team title at the 43rd Indmar Marine Engines Division 1 Show Ski National Championships, presented by Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, Aug. 11-13, on the Rock River at Shorewood Park in Loves Park, Ill. Sarasota, making its first appearance at the Show Ski Nationals since 1998, earned high-scoring awards for showmanship, sound crew total, overall show, ballet, star doubles, swivel and jump on its way to tallying a grand total 2,032.56 points and winning its first national title in the history of the event. Teams from Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota had combined to win the previous 42 national team titles. Read all of Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Win Show Ski Nationals Krueger Wins San Marcos Night Jump- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/12/2017 23:08:08
- In: Water Skiing
Freddy Krueger (Winter Garden, Fla.) won the San Marcos River Ranch Pro Night Jump Invitational on Saturday night at the San Marcos River Ranch in Martindale, Texas. Krueger jumped 208 feet in the finale in defeating Taylor Garcia (Winter Garden, Fla.), who jumped 201 feet, and Nick Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.), who jumped 200 feet. The event featured a $10,000 cash-prize purse. Read all of Krueger Wins San Marcos Night Jump 75th GOODE Water Ski Nationals Concludes- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/12/2017 20:31:53
- In: Water Skiing
The 75th GOODE Water Ski National Championships concluded on Saturday at the San Marcos River Ranch in Martindale, Texas. More than 600 athletes competed in the four-day tournament. For daily recaps and complete results, visit www.waterskinationals.com. Read all of 75th GOODE Water Ski Nationals Concludes West Palm To Host 2019, 2020 Nationals- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/08/2017 16:53:00
- In: Water Skiing
 USA Water Ski and the American Water Ski Association are pleased to announce that the 2019 and 2020 Water Ski National Championships will be hosted by the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, Fla. Exact dates are to be determined. The AWSA board of directors approved the bids from the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches during its summer board meeting on Aug. 8 in Martindale, Texas. Read all of West Palm To Host 2019, 2020 Nationals Smith Wins Men’s Slalom At Canadian Open- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/06/2017 19:01:24
- In: Water Skiing
 U.S. water ski athlete Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) won the men’s slalom title on Sunday at the 2017 Canadian Open at Shalom Park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Smith scored 1 buoy at 43 feet off to take the title over Italy’s Thomas Degasperi, who scored 3 buoys at 41 feet off. Great Britain’s Will Asher placed third (3 buoys at 41 feet off) and U.S. athletes Jon Travers (Groveland, Fla.) and Cory Vaughn (Bumpass, Va.) finished fourth (2 buoys at 41 feet off) and fifth (2 buoys at 41 feet off), respectively. Read all of Smith Wins Men’s Slalom At Canadian Open U.S. Earns Silver Medal At Ski Racing Worlds- Posted by: usaws
- On: 08/06/2017 17:25:15
- In: Ski Racing
 The United States earned the overall silver medal and two U.S. athletes earned individual silver medals in respective divisions at the 20th Water Ski Racing World Championships, July 29-Aug. 5, on the Puget Sound at Point Ruston in Tacoma, Wash. Australia won the gold and Austria earned the bronze. Read all of U.S. Earns Silver Medal At Ski Racing Worlds |
