News Bulletins & Highlights

NEW 8/9/08 EVP Message and Summary of Regionals

NEW 8/7/08 Regular and senior judges needed for officiating at Nationals

Contact Laura Johnson via email if you can assist.

NEW 8/7/08 Show Nationals is this coming weekend and will be webcast LIVE

This will be a great opportunity to see the Show Nationals without being there. Please pass along. See USA WaterSki for details.

8/6/08 Alex Lauretano Sweeps Gold at PanAm Water Ski Championships

8/4/08 REMINDER Palm Beach Watersports is offering Nationals Practice

Less than 20 minutes from the 2008 Goode WaterSki National Championships and near the airport Hilton, Palm Beach Watersports offers you a convenient and flexible practice setting for your Nationals competition. Also offering year-round recreational and competitive sets and coaching. Call Chip or Al at 561-478-7171.

8/4/08 REMINDER 66th Goode WaterSki National Championships website

8/2/08, updated 8/4 Eastern Regionals Scores posted

8/2/08 Roger Hammel wrote yesterday.

"My oldest daughter Jennifer, former Eastern Region Jr competitor, is undertaking a fundraising initiative for Breast Cancer. She is participating in a 3 day - 60 mile walk - to help raise money to fight breast cancer and find a cure." Please consider supporting her walk. Information can be found on her website. "She is very close to achieving her adjusted upwards goal, and perhaps our water ski community can help put her over the top."

8/2/08 "How to Water Ski" video series with Steve Lohr at Lohr’s Lake

Courtney Thomas of Knowlera Media recently produced a "How to Water Ski" video series with Steve Lohr at Lohr’s Lake in Sparta, Va. The video has nine clips (each a couple of minutes long) and covers everything from choosing basic equipment to deepwater starts to basic slalom form.

7/25/08 Eastern Regionals at Dave's Pond

For information about this year's Eastern Regionals at Dave's Pond, see pages 52 - 54 in the Guidebook. Download the online version Tournament Guide (1.7 meg PDF) if needed, pages 14 - 16 in the PDF.

7/24/08 66th Goode WaterSki National Championships website

7/23/08 Junior Development T-shirts sold out at Mass. State Championships

"Good news this year. We've SOLD OUT the T-shirts. Members of our Eastern Region should be grateful and proud to have Steve Karas of Massachusetts as one of their own. For many years, Steve and his company, Kaleidoscope Imprints of Cape Cod, have provided shirts for our state tournament in Oakham. These shirts are a gift from Steve, which he not only supplies free of charge, but, also the layout, design, shipping, and all materials. He asks nothing in return. Therefore, 100% of the proceeds go to Junior Development skiers. Such a great cause and a great individual. This is what makes our sport the best in the world. I am forever grateful." Paul Tee and family

7/22/08 AWSA Nationals Qualifications Update

Posted by usaws on 07/19/2008 15:06:28: The following rules exception has been issued for the 66th GOODE Water Ski National Championships, presented by Speedo: From July 18, 2008 until the commencement of the 2008 Nationals, all scores from Class C tournaments will be eligible as stand alone Last Chance Qualifying (LCQ) scores as is currently the case for scores from E, L & R tournaments.

7/19/08 Tournament kits will no longer be mailed out and are available online.

7/17/08, UPDATED 7/19/08 Read Executive Director Steve Locke's Weekly Reports

Executive Director Steve Locke reports to officers and council weekly on issues such as membership, programs, and growing the sport. You can read these at the link above.

7/16/08 Duplicate Membership Numbers 14K PDF

Not actually duplicates, but a second number being issued to people who re-enrolled rather than renewed their membership. Officials please review this document.

7/11/08 Palm Beach Watersports is offering Nationals Practice

Less than 20 minutes from the 2008 Goode WaterSki National Championships and near the airport Hilton, Palm Beach Watersports offers you a convenient and flexible practice setting for your Nationals competition. Also offering year-round recreational and competitive sets and coaching. Call Chip or Al at 561-478-7171.

7/8/08 Six to Receive Water Ski Foundation Scholarships

Jonathan Paulovich and Kevin Jack among recipients of American Water Ski Educational Foundation (AWSEF) scholarships in the amount of $1,500

7/4/08 Junior Development Clinic, July 17 and 18, still a few openings, please contact Chris Goodhue ASAP to register

Location: Goodhues, Oakham, MA, Coaching provided by Mike Kusiak, Cost $100.00, More detail...

6/26/08 25 Jun08: IWSF Tournament Council postpones 3 segment timing

The IWSF Tournament Council has decided to contine the delay of the introduction of the 3 segment timing. While the 2 segment timing remains official, at tournaments where 3 segment timing equipment is used, it should be recorded and submitted. Although the major tournament programs have not been upgraded to be compatible with the 3 segment timing, 3 segment recording software is available. The recorded results should indicate system type used, speed, 52m time, 30m or full 82m time depending on the system readout, and the 41m segment time. Please email the results. The Tournament Council will review the 3 segment timing at its annual meeting in September.

6/24/08 Towboat Info for Regionals and Nationals

The Regional boat draw will be the same as the Nationals boat draw held last week. According to towboat policy, towboat manufacturers need to designate which speed control system they will use per division & event by July 1.

5/30/08 Clinic at Pangaea with Terry Goodman, June 28 & 29

Location: Canajoharie, NY, Cost $100.00, contact George Vosburgh

5/30/08 Alex Lauretano Selected for U.S. World University Team

5/28/08 Junior Development Clinic, July 17 and 18

Location: Goodhues, Oakham, MA, Coaching provided by Mike Kusiak, Cost $100.00, More detail...

5/10/08 Ratings from 2007 posted, use these 2007 ratings OR 2008 rankings for Eastern Regionals

Girls and Women (434K PDF) , Boys and Men (469K PDF), see page 54 of 2008 guidebook for qualifications, reference 07 XP (expert) or 07 1st (first class) on these PDFs as appropriate, or 2008 rankings posted on USA WaterSki.

4/10/08 2008 Dave Robbins notes item of interest to slalom skiers & slalom judges

Slalom - A Miss (10.03): AWSA adopted the IWSF version of this rule re the slalom gates. Now AWSA and IWSF Rules are the same.

4/7/08 2008 Clinics offered

Timberlake will host a Trained Driver clinic on May 17th and a Safety clinic on May 18th.

3/21/08 WSTIMS still at rev. 3.54 for 2008.

No new rules. Will now work with Vista after updating to Vista SP1.

3/5/08 Junior US Open Fact Sheet and Entry Form posted on USA Waterski

Fact Sheet and Entry Form. Just in case the links change someday, from the WaterSkiing link in the upper left which brings you to the 3-event page, click 2008 Entry Forms.

3/3/08 25th Eastern Region Ski Show Tournament July 26 & 27, 2008

Northampton, MA on the shores of the Oxbow, Class "A" Ski Show Tournament, "A" & "B" division competition, competition in individual events. Contact Debbie Z, Eastern Region Ski Show Tournament co-chair.

3/1/08 2008 Eastern Region Tournament Guide PDF (1.7 meg) posted

2/8/08 INDEPENDENTS CAN COMPETE IN WORLD SENIOR TROPHY

Any USA Water Ski member over 35 years old desiring to participate as an independent in the Senior World Water Ski Trophy to be held September 8-14, 2008 in Sesena, Spain should contact Gus Johnson at 706-202-1136.

2/8/08 Records Updated

1/22/07 2008 Eastern Region Officials for Regionals and Nationals

1/21/07 Make sure you're a VIP at Regionals (Junior Development)

1/21/07 Remembering Paul M. Wright

1/21/07 Nationals schedule posted on USA Waterski

1/21/07 Looking for host, premier level Jr. Clinic. Funding is available !!

1/21/07 Silver for Alex Lauretano at World Championships in Chile

1/21/07 Eastern Region Ranking List posted

11/21/07 Dialogue: Establishing a Record Capability Site

Interesting dialogue that Pat Byrne thought would be helpful for others to review and perhaps comment to those involved.

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