USA Water Ski has selected Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) as its Male Athlete of the Month for November. The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team was selected Team of the Month. Smith and the U.S. Elite Water Ski Team are now eligible for the United States Olympic Committee’s Athlete of the Month and Team of the […]
The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal and four U.S. water ski athletes combined to win five individual gold medals in respective events at the 33rd Water Ski World Championships, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, at Lago Los Morros in San Bernardo, Chile. The United States tallied 8,248.66 points in winning the […]
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Tournament Council announced today that it has approved Nate Smith’s pending world slalom record of 2-1/2 buoys at 43 feet off, which was set at the Ski Ranch Fall 1 on Sept. 7 at the Ski Ranch in Covington, La. The score surpasses the former record of 2 buoys […]
In a few days Jeff Surdej will be leaving for San Bernardo, Chile to coach the USA Elite Waterski team in the World Waterski Championships. It’s the biggest and most prestigious event in all our sport and I’m very excited to go for the first time. The US has not won gold since 2007 so […]
2014 Water Ski Nationals will be held at San Marcos River Ranch in San Marcos TX from August 11-16, 2014 Midwest Regional Council Meeting will be held in Chicago, Il on January 11, 2014 AWSA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Polk City, FL on January 25, 2014 View the meeting minutes from […]
Clarification regarding National Record submission by dual citizens. Effective this date and going forward, the following rules interpretation will be used regarding submission of national records. This interpretation will follow the stipulations of AWSA Rule 1.07. AWSA 14.01: Only skiers with US citizenship may set records; this includes those with dual citizenship. However, a competitor […]