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Field Of Competitors Announced For Junior U.S. Open
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 30, 2022
The field of competitors for the 22nd Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships is now available. The Junior U.S. Open will be held June 25-26, 2022, at Bell Acqua Lake 3 in Rio Linda, Calif. The two-round, world-record capability event will feature Junior Men/Junior Women (ages 17 to 21) and Boys/Girls (ages 16 and under) divisions. Some of the world's top junior water ski athletes will compete for titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall.
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Four U.S. Water Ski Athletes Win Titles At 62nd Masters
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 29, 2022
U.S. water ski athletes Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Erika Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.), Lauren Morgan (St. Louis, Mo.) and Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) won titles in respective events at the 62nd Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, presented by GM Marine, May 28-29, at Callaway Gardens’ Robin Lake in Pine Mountain, Ga.
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2022 Get On The Water Program Extended By Two Months
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 26, 2022
One hundred years ago, on July 2, 1922, history was changed when Ralph Samuelson became the first person to successfully water ski. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is honoring the birth of our sport by offering everyone the chance to learn to ski all summer long!
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Updated 2022 IWWF Rule Book Released
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 24, 2022
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Waterski Council has released an updated version of the 2022 rule book.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 6 (Part 1) – Sammy Duvall
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 23, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 6 (Part 1) of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. From his breakthrough performance in 1981 at the age of 19 to his 220-foot leap a decade later, Sammy Duvall changed water skiing - and its image - forever.
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Bulletin 2 Released For 2022 IWWF 35 And Over Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 20, 2022
The IWWF is pleased to announce that Bulletin 2 for the 2022 IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships, to be held Sept. 12-18 in Baurech, France, has been released.
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A Successful First Adaptive Learn To Ski Clinic For Veterans
Steve Hieneman May 20, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports held the first of 10 water ski clinics across the nation for veterans with disabilities on Saturday, May 14 at Lake Seminole in Pinellas County, Florida. The clinic was hosted in collaboration with Ann’s Angels Adaptive Waterski Foundation and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa and funded through an Adaptive Sports Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The clinic provided veterans and service members with various disabilities a fun and safe day out on the water.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 5 - Anna Gay
Scott N. Atkinson May 09, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 5 (link in bio) of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Competing on the cutting edge of her discipline, Anna Gay talks about the future of tricks water skiing, being part of a water-skiing family, and her vision of combining online learning with the sport.
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Safety Tips As You Prepare To Start Your Season
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 04, 2022
Although the water ski season for many people is still several weeks away, now is an excellent time to review your personal safety program. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and its members have an excellent safety record, but accidents still happen. Each of us can continue to make efforts to ensure the safety of our families, others and ourselves on the water.
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Smith, Jaquess Win Swiss Pro Slalom Titles
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 01, 2022
U.S. water ski athletes Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) won the men’s and women’s slalom titles, respectively, on Sunday at the 2022 Swiss Pro Slalom at the Swiss Ski School in Clermont, Fla.