Smith, Bull Win Titles At Hilltop Pro-Am

U.S. athlete Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Canada's Jaimee Bull won the men's and women's slalom titles, respectively, at the 6th annual Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am Water Ski Tournament, Aug. 21-22, in Arlington, Wash.

Smith defeated Great Britain's Freddie Winter in the men's head-to-head final, scoring 1 buoy at 43 feet off to Winter's 3 buoys at 41 feet off. Bull defeated France's Manon Costard in the women's head-to-head final, scoring 4-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off to Costard's 4 buoys at 38 feet off. View Results.

Thanks to generous contributions by local skiers, the women’s grand prize and purse exceeded the men’s for 2021. With total payouts over $36,000, HO Sports was excited to welcome the world’s best slalom skiers to beautiful Hilltop Lake for a weekend of intense water ski competition and fun!

Women’s Purse $20,000 (6,600 Grand Prize)

Men’s Purse: $16,000 ($5,350 Grand Prize)

Tournament Sponsors:

Syndicate Waterskis

Miles Sand and Gravel

Wiley's Watersports

Hilltop Lake Skiers & Friends including:

The Skoog Family, Bruce Brown, Ed Gill, Shannon Strickland, Andrew Jones, Dave & Rachelle Woodcook, Dennis Phillips, Paul D Alessandro, Lisa & Ally Thoms, Dave Eisman, Steve Miller.