2007 AWSA Eastern Region Fall Newsletter, December 1, 2007

Meeting Notice – 2008 AWSA Eastern Region Winter Meeting & Clinics

Meeting Attendance:

Location:

Valley Forge Suites
888 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Chesterbrook, PA 19087
610-647-6700 or 866-388-6106
Group Rate: $119.00 per night
Group Code: USA Water Ski Regional Meeting
Reservation Deadline: December 21, 2007
Hotel Contact: Nicole Gibson 610-407-7178

Reservations: Make Reservations by December 21, 2007 and use the Group Code USA Water Ski Regional Meeting

Directions: Check Mapquest or hotel web site for directions from your location.

Hotel Web Site: http://www.vfsuites.com/index.htm

Clinics: Officials and aspiring officials are encouraged to attend the clinics.
There will be clinics for Judges, Scorers, Drivers, and Safety Officials.
Contact Gary Noll by December 21, 2007 to reserve your space in the clinics – Gary Noll 610-324-3940

Officials Needed for 2008 Regionals and Nationals

Judges, Scorers, Drivers, Safety Directors, Technical Controllers, and Announcers are needed for the 2008 Eastern Regionals at Dave's Pond in Edinboro, PA (July 31 - August 3) and for the 2008 Nationals in West Palm Beach, FL (August 12 - August 16). Volunteers willing to serve as appointed officials at these events, please contact Pat Byrne by January 1, 2008 at 860-205-4182.

2008 Tournament Schedule & Sanctions

Please complete all sanctions for 2002008 Tournaments on or before January 1, 2008 to facilitate discussion and approval of the Regional Tournament Schedule at the Winter Meeting and publication of all tournaments in the 2008 Regional Tournament Guidebook.

Sanctions can be completed online at www.usawaterski.org or by clicking the link at left from this website.

Sanction fees are as follows:

USAWS Sanction Fees can be paid directly to USA Water Ski Headquarters or can be submitted at the Regional Winter Meeting.

Eastern Region Sanction Fees can be submitted at the Regional Winter Meeting, can be paid to USA Water Ski Headquarters by credit card, or can be mailed to Bill Fosbenner, Eastern Region Tournament Coordinator. Tournament ads will not be printed in the Regional Tournament Guidebook unless the Regional Sanction Fee is paid on or before the date of the Winter Meeting.

Contact Eastern Regional Tournament Coordinator, Bill Fosbenner (609-432-6233, or 4 Heritage Drive, Beesleys Point, NJ 08223) with any questions about the Sanction Process.

2008 Preliminary Tournament Schedule

EVP Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns or if you have issues that should be addressed at the Winter Meeting, please contact Pat Byrne, Eastern Region EVP at

Pat Byrne
15 Crystal Drive
East Granby, CT 06026
860-205-4182 cell

Also, contact Pat Byrne any time during the year if you have concerns that impact water skiing in the Eastern Region. Alternatively, contact the Regional Council Person from your state and/or the person responsible for the Committee that should address your concern. Check the AWSA East Web Site for contact information.