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AWSA Approves Four Towboats To Pull Sanctioned Events In 2023
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 18, 2022
Four competition towboats from three manufacturers have been approved to pull athletes in sanctioned tournaments for the American Water Ski Association, National Collegiate Water Ski Association and USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports in 2023. The American Water Ski Association, National Collegiate Water Ski Association and USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports are three of nine sport discipline organizations of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, the national governing body of organized water skiing in the United States.
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Stisher Wins 55K WEST #5
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 17, 2022
U.S. water ski athlete Seth Stisher (Johns Island, S.C.) won the 55k World Elite Slalom Tour (WEST) #5, Oct. 15-16, at the Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, Fla. Stisher defeated Casey Contos (Anderson, Ind.) in the head-to-head finals.
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Louisiana-Lafayette Wins Syndicate Waterskis 43rd Collegiate Nationals
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 17, 2022
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette water ski team won the Division 1 national title at the Syndicate Waterskis 43rd Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, Oct. 13-15, at the San Marcos River Ranch in Martindale, Texas.
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12 Athletes Win Titles At U.S. Open Water Ski Racing Nationals
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 10, 2022
Twelve water ski racing athletes won titles at the 17th annual U.S. Open Water Ski Racing National Championships, Oct. 8-9, at Buena Vista in Bakersfield, Calif. The National Water Ski Racing Association, a sport discipline organization of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, hosted the two-day competition.
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Jaquess Wins Women's Slalom At Travers Grand Prix Pro-Am
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 10, 2022
U.S. water ski athlete Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) won the women’s slalom title at the 2022 Travers Grand Prix Pro-Am, Oct. 7-8, at Jack Travers’ International Tournament Skiing and Sunset Lakes in Groveland, Fla.
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Hit It Podcast Episode 10
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 06, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 10 of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Host Tyler Boyd catches up with Flowpoint TV’s Marcus Brown and former National Collegiate Water Ski Association chairman Jeff Surdej.
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23 U.S. Athletes Earn Medals At IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 03, 2022
Twenty three U.S. athletes combined to earn 45 medals at the 2022 IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships, Sept. 26-Oct. 1, in San Marcos, Texas. More than 75 barefoot water ski athletes from five countries competed in respective divisions for titles in wake slalom, tricks, jumping and overall during the six-day event. Divisions were in 10-year age increments: 35+ (Senior 1), 45+ (Senior 2), 55+ (Senior 3) and 65+ (Senior 4).
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Jaquess Wins Slalom Title At Malibu Open
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 01, 2022
U.S. water ski athlete Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) won the women’s slalom title at the 2022 Malibu Open, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at Lymanland in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Some of the world’s top professional water ski athletes competed for titles in respective events.
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AWSA Board Approves Increase To Towboat Use Reimbursement
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Sept. 26, 2022
The American Water Ski Association’s board of directors has approved an increase in Towboat Use Reimbursement from $25 hourly to $50 hourly, effective January 2023. The change will be reflected in the 2023-2024 AWSA Towboat Policy Manual when it is updated for the new year.
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Four Athletes Win Titles At 2022 MasterCraft Pro
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Sept. 24, 2022
Four water ski athletes won titles in respective events at the 2022 MasterCraft Pro, presented by Action Water Sports, Sept. 23-24, at Action Water Sports of Central Florida in Polk City, Fla. Some of the world’s top men’s and women’s water ski athletes competed in slalom and jumping at the two-day cash-prize tournament.