Junior U.S. Open Field Announced

Posted by: usaws
On: 05/15/2012 16:12:00
In: Water Skiing

USA Water Ski is pleased to announce the field of competitors (PDF) for the 12th Junior U.S. Open Water ski Championships. The 2012 Junior U.S. Open, a two-round world-record capability tournament, will be held June 2-3 at the Lake of Dreams in Jerseyville, Ill.

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Orlando To Host Water Sports Festival

Posted by: usaws
On: 05/14/2012 16:31:31
In: Water Skiing

Combining extreme sports, family-friendly entertainment and music in the world capital of water skiing, soaked is a new extreme water sports festival coming to Orlando, Sept. 7-8. Taking over downtown Orlando’s iconic centerpiece, Lake Eola, the festival will feature world champion water skiers competing for $100,000, along with music, motor shows, carnival rides, great food, and more.

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Berdnikava Sets Pending World Records

Posted by: usaws
On: 05/13/2012 17:20:15
In: Water Skiing

Belarus water ski athlete Natallia Berdnikava set pending women's world jumping and overall records at the Ski Fluid Classic, May 12-13, on Lake Grew in Polk City, Fla.

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N.C. Hall To Induct Overton-Johnson

Posted by: usaws
On: 05/10/2012 10:22:58
In: Water Skiing

U.S. water ski athlete Kristi Overton-Johnson will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C. She is the first water skier to be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

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Wild Card Criteria Posted For 35+ Worlds

Posted by: usaws
On: 04/30/2012 13:13:05
In: Water Skiing

The American Water Ski Association's 35+ Subcommittee has announced the criteria for the "Wild Card" rule for the 2012 35+ Water Ski World Championships. To view the criteria, click here (PDF).

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Team Trials' Skier Packet Now Available

Posted by: usaws
On: 04/27/2012 16:34:34
In: Water Skiing

The Skier Packet for the 2012 U.S. Junior and 17 to 20 Water Ski Team Trials is now available to download. The Team Trials will be held June 30-July 1 at Lake Grew in Polk City, Fla. To download the packet, click here (PDF).

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Masters Named Operation Gold Event

Posted by: usaws
On: 04/18/2012 16:19:37
In: Water Skiing

Adding to the prominence of the 53rd Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, presented by Nautique, is the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Water Ski designating the water ski competition as an Operation Gold event. Operation Gold is a USOC program that rewards athletes for earning medals at elite level events. Operation Gold allows U.S. water ski athletes to earn money by placing in the top-four in their division/event.

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Junior U.S. Open Entry Form Posted

Posted by: usaws
On: 04/10/2012 15:37:19
In: Water Skiing

The Fact Sheet and Entry Form for the 12th Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships are now available to download from the USA Water Ski Web site. The 2012 Junior U.S. Open, a two-round world-record capability tournament, will be held June 2-3 at the Lake of Dreams in Jerseyville, Ill. To download the Fact Sheet and Entry Form, click here (PDF).

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Rules For 2012 35+ Worlds Available

Posted by: usaws
On: 04/06/2012 08:12:21
In: Water Skiing

The rules for the 2012 35+ Water Ski World Championships have been posted to the IWWF Web site. In addition to the team and individual qualifying, there is a new unexpected "Wild Card" rule. Five people that are not on the team or qualified as an individual can ski in the tournament. The American Water Ski Association's 35+ Subcommittee will announce the criteria for the "Wild Card" rule soon.

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