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 […]
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 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. 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 […]
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, […]
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 for being recognized by the Olympic Committee for 2013 Volunteer Coach of the Year.
Nate Smith – World Record Award Nate Smith – AWSA and USA-WS Male Athlete of the year Libby Van Treese – USA-WS Volunteer Coach of the Year Erin Slater – from University of Cincinnati – NCWSA Female Outstanding Leadership Award Elite Water Ski Team with Nate Smith and Coach Jeff Surdej – AWSA and USA-WS […]
“The 14th Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships will be a two-day/two-round World Record Capability competition with a preliminary and final round. This event is sanctioned by the American Water Ski Association, a sports discipline of USA Water Ski. Current IWWF rules apply in all cases, except as listed herein. Divisions There will be four […]
The Annual Awards Banquet will be held on January 25 in Florida. Congratulations to Nate Smith for the 2013 USA-WS and AWSA Male Athlete of the Year and 2013 AWSA Slalom Skier of the Year. Congratulations to Libby VanTreese for 2013 USA-WS Volunteer Coach of the Year. Congratulations to Erin Slater from University of Cincinnati […]