2015 Regional Meeting Minutes
Check out the minutes from our 2015 Regional Winter Meeting below!
2015 Regional Guide Released
This year’s edition includes all the upcoming tournaments, info on the region’s Junior Team, and more! Click here to view the 2015 Regional Guide!
US Open
The US Open was held on October 23-25, 2014 for the first time in several years. Congratulations to Midwest’s very own Jill Smith and Cole Kalkbrenner for being invited to ski with the best in water skiing. Jill Smith tricked 3590 points in the preliminary round at Lake Grew in Polk City, FL. Cole Kalkbrenner […]
Collegiate Nationals
Congratulations to the Midwest Teams that qualified and skied at Collegiate Nationals on October 16-18, 2014. Competing in Division 1 were University of Kansas (6th), Michigan State University (9th), Ohio State University (8th), Iowa State University (10th), University of Cincinnati (11th), Grand Valley State University (12th). Dane Mechler skiing for University of Louisiana- Lafayette placed […]
Light Lines – Clarification from Rules and Tech
Clarifications, Questions, and Answers for Light Lines There still appears to be confusion regarding light lines. Light lines are tournament-supplied at the option of the local organizing club, with approval of the Chief Judge or Technical Controller (depending on classification). Skiers cannot show up at the tournament starting dock with their own light lines to […]
Team Midwest Rocked Collegiate AllStars
Team Midwest Rocked Collegiate AllStars on May 17 – 18: Team members included: Mens Captain – Dylan Brittain Womens Captain – Riley Daulton, Abbey Bays, Alex Beiersdorfer, Andrew Schmitt, Ari Grode, Austin Doeren, Austin Condra, Blaine Bierschenk, Brett Phillips, Briant Detty, Chelsey Regester, Cody Paggen, Dustin Bodine, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Emma Doyle, Erin Slater, Genna Boeckmann, […]
The Midwest Region lost one of its skiers on May 22, 2014.
The Midwest Region lost one of its skiers on May 22, 2014. Michael Gerken passed away from cancer with his family at the age of 26. Michael was collegiate skier for the Iowa State Cyclones, but made an impression on everyone he met. I had an opportunity to meet Michael on a couple occasions and […]
World Over 35 Championships to be held at Sunset Lakes, FL
Jack and Lelani Travers and the Sunset Lakes crew are very excited to host the 2014 World Over 35 Waterski Championships, October 8 through the 12th. Over the last 41 years, we have hosted countless tournaments including the Disabled World Championships, the Junior World Champions and several Masters Last Chance Qualifiers, USA Open Team Trials, […]
PanAm Championships Update
The PanAm Championships are over and 5 US Teams win Gold. Nate Smith helped the Elite team take the Gold by taking the Gold in Open Men Slalom with 3 at 41 off. Kelly Zoellner helped the over 35 group win the Team Gold by taking the Bronze in Tricks and Silver in Jump and […]
Congratulations to Libby Van Treese…
Congratulations to Libby Van Treese for being recognized by the Olympic Committee for 2013 Volunteer Coach of the Year.