Final Day Under Way At 71st GOODE Nationals

The 71st GOODE Water Ski National Championships concluded Saturday at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, Fla. More than 600 water ski athletes from across the United States competed for national titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall in respective age divisions and two Open divisions during the five-day tournament.

National overall titles awarded on Saturday were: Men 3: TBD; Men 4: TBD; and Masters Men: TBD.

Advancement to the GOODE Water Ski National Championships – the world’s largest 3-event water ski tournament – was primarily earned through placement on the national rankings list. Athletes also could qualify for Nationals by placing in the top-five at Regionals or by placing in the top-five at the previous year’s Nationals.

Saturday’s (Day 5) National Champions

Men 3 Slalom: TBD; Men 3 Overall: TBD; Men 4 Slalom: TBD; Men 4 Overall: TBD; Masters Men Slalom: TBD; and Masters Men Overall: TBD.

The tournament was hosted by the American Water Ski Association, a sport discipline organization of USA Water Ski, along with the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches. For complete recaps, scores and photo galleries, visit www.waterskinationals.com. The 72nd GOODE Water Ski National Championships is tentatively scheduled for August 2014 at the San Marcos River Ranch in San Marcos, Texas.