2010 Under 13 Water Ski Team Update

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 09/02/2010 09:27:44
• In: Water Skiing

In accordance with the Qualifications and Procedures posted in the "Athletes' Resources" section for the 2010 U.S. Under 13 Water Ski Team, USA Water Ski is posting the names of the athletes who have currently submitted their letters of consideration 12 weeks prior (Aug. 29) to the start of the Pan American Water Ski Championships (Nov. 22-28 in San Bernardo, Chile). Note: this listing has the potential to change as submissions can still be received over the next four weeks.

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Athletes Of The Month Selected

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 09/01/2010 08:51:11
• In: Water Skiing

USA Water Ski has selected K.C. Wilson (Winter Springs, Fla.) and Lauren Morgan (Odessa, Fla.) as its Male and Female Athletes of the Month, respectively, for August. The U.S. Junior Water Ski Team was selected USA Water Ski’s Team of the Month. Wilson, Morgan and the U.S. Junior Water Ski Team are now eligible for the United States Olympic Committee’s Athlete and Team of the Month honors.

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Krueger Wins World Cup Event

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/30/2010 08:41:11
• In: Water Skiing

U.S. water ski athlete Freddy Krueger won the men's jumping title on Monday at the 2010 IWWF Water Ski World Cup event in Chuncheon, South Korea. Krueger jumped 203 feet in winning the title over Russia's Igor Morozov (194 feet) and Canada's Ryan Dodd (192 feet).

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Brown Wins Big Dawg Qualifier

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• On: 08/29/2010 20:43:11
• In: Water Skiing

The 2010 O'Brien Big Dawg Slalom Series, presented by Nautiques, continued this past weekend with the second and final qualifying tournament taking place on Saturday and Sunday in Windsor, Colo. Matt Brown (Chico, Calif.) won the event, scoring 4 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off in Sunday's head-to-head finale against Canada's Todd Johnson, who scored 3-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off.

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AWSA Rule Change Proposals Due

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/23/2010 20:08:22
• In: Water Skiing

The deadline for submission of rule change proposals for the American Water Ski Association is Saturday, Oct. 2.  Requests must be made using the electronic form. To download the form, click here (PDF).

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IWWF Ratifies Jaquess' World Record

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/22/2010 08:42:23
• In: Water Skiing

The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation has ratified U.S. water ski athlete Regina Jaquess' pending women's world overall record set at the Cory Pickos Superstars, June 18-20, in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

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Krueger Wins London Night Jump

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/22/2010 08:40:41
• In: Water Skiing

U.S. water ski athlete Freddy Krueger won the MasterCraft London Night Jump for the second consecutive year on Saturday at Liquid Leisure in Datchet, England. Krueger jumped 218 feet (66.5 meters) in narrowly defeating Canada's Ryan Dodd (218 feet/66.3 meters) for the title.

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AWSA Honors Athletes, Officials

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/16/2010 21:53:19
• In: Water Skiing

Several athletes and officials were honored with prestigious awards at the recently completed 68th GOODE Water Ski National Championships at Waters Edge in Wilmington, Ill.

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Champions Crowned At GOODE Nationals

• Posted by: usaws
• On: 08/14/2010 21:30:00
• In: Water Skiing

The 68th GOODE Water Ski National Championships concluded Saturday at Waters Edge in Wilmington, Ill. For complete coverage and results of the world's largest three-event water ski tournament, visit www.waterskinationals.com.

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U.S. Wins Gold Medal At Junior Worlds

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• On: 08/08/2010 11:00:08
• In: Water Skiing

The U.S. Junior Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal and six U.S. water ski athletes earned individual medals in respective events at the 13th Junior Water Ski World Championships, Aug. 5-8, in San Gervasio, Italy. The United States tallied 7,386.38 points at the biennial event. Australia earned the silver medal with 7,002.12 points and France earned the bronze medal with 6,806.42 points.

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Coble-Eller Wins Malibu Open

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• On: 08/07/2010 23:17:22
• In: Water Skiing

U.S. water ski athlete April Coble-Eller won the women's slalom title at the 2010 Malibu Open on Saturday night at Veteran's Park in Milwaukee, Wis. Coble-Eller scored 1-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet to take the title over fellow U.S. athlete Regina Jaquess, who scored 1 buoy at 39-1/2 feet off.

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