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Disabled Nationals Set For Aug. 23-25
The nation's top disabled water ski athletes will compete for national titles in respective events at the 22nd Disabled Water Ski National Championships, Aug. 23-25, at Shortline Lake in Elk Grove, Calif.
2012 U.S. 17 to 20 Team Q&Ps Available
The Qualifications and Procedures for the selection of the 2012 U.S. 17 to 20 Water Ski Team are now available for download from the Athletes' Resources section. The 2012 U.S. 17 to 20 Water Ski Team, which will be selected following the U.S. 17 to 20 Water Ski Team Trials, June 30-July 1, in Polk City, Fla., will compete in the 2012 Malibu Pan American Water Ski Championships.
2012 U.S. Junior Team Q&Ps Posted
The Qualifications and Procedures for the selection of the 2012 U.S. Junior Water Ski Team (World & Pan Am) are now available for download from the Athletes' Resources section. The 2012 U.S. Junior Water Ski Team, which will be selected following the U.S. Junior Water Ski Team Trials, June 30-July 1, in Polk City, Fla., will compete in the 2012 Malibu Pan American Water Ski Championships and the 2012 Junior Water Ski World Championships.
Can Am Challenge Q&Ps Available
The Qualifications and Procedures for the 5th Can Am Challenge are now available for download from the Athletes' Resources section. The event, scheduled for Sept. 1-2 at the Lake of Dreams in Jerseyville, Ill., features Under 13 and Junior teams from the United States and Canada competing for team titles only.
Athletes Of The Month Selected
USA Water Ski has selected Adam Pickos (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) and Alex Lauretano (Windermere, Fla.) as its Male Athlete of the Month and Female Athlete of the Month, respectively, for January. The U.S. World University Water Ski Team was selected USA Water Ski's Team of the Month. Pickos, Lauretano and the U.S. World University Water Ski Team are now eligible for the United States Olympic Committee’s Athlete and Team of the Month honors.
Board Approves P&P Changes
At the meeting of the USA Water Ski board of directors on Jan. 29, 2012, the following housekeeping changes were approved to the USA Water Ski Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF). The P&P Manual is for the use of the board in guiding the smooth operation of the organization and is a complement to the Bylaws.
USA-WS Honors Athletes, Volunteers
USA Water Ski and its respective sport disciplines honored several athletes, coaches, volunteers and ambassadors at its annual awards reception on Jan. 28 at the Lake Eva Banquet Hall in Haines City, Fla. The reception, which celebrated the 2011 water ski season, was held in conjunction with USA Water Ski's mid-winter board meetings for the 12th consecutive year. The respective award winners were selected either by the USA Water Ski Awards Committee or by the sport discipline's organization. Mark Jackson and Hank Longo from Central Florida's Polk County Sports Marketing served as the masters of ceremonies.
IWWF names Berdnikova and Stout as Athletes of the Year
Congratulations to Chris Stout (Australia) and Natalila Berdnikova (Belarus) who were selected as the IWWF Athletes of the Year. The now 3 time World Champion Chris Stout, is the first athlete from racing to be named as IWWF Athlete of the Year. Katelin Wendt (USA) the Women’s Racing World Champion, finished tied for 4th in the voting. Which is still a great accomplishment considering the number of female water ski athletes worldwide.
National Junior Teams Selected
Top junior water ski athletes from across the nation have been selected to the National Junior Water Ski Team and the National Junior Development Water Ski Team for 2012. The 36 selections, decided upon by the American Water Ski Association's Junior Development Committee and International Activities Committee, are based upon tournament performances during the 2011 tournament season.
U.S. Team Wins Gold At FISU Worlds
The U.S. World University Water Ski Team won the gold medal and three U.S. team members combined to win seven medals at the 2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships, Jan. 12-15, in San Bernardo, Chile. For scores, click here.
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