USA Water Ski and Nautique are proud to announce the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has selected the 2014 Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, presented by Nautique, as an Operation Gold event for slalom, tricks, jumping and wakeboarding. The 55th Masters will be held May 24-25 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga.Operation Gold is a USOC program that rewards athletes for earning medals at one elite level tournament annually. It allows U.S. water ski and wakeboard athletes to earn money by placing in the top-four in their respective division/event. This marks the second time in the past three years that the prestigious Masters has been selected an Operation Gold event by USA Water Ski and the USOC, but the first time that wakeboard athletes will be included in the funding. USA Water Ski and the World Wakeboard Association created a Statement of Cooperation to allow wakeboarding athletes access to the Operation Gold funds this year. In addition to the cash-prize purse offered by Nautique, U.S. athletes competing in slalom, tricks, jumping and wakeboarding will be awarded an additional $2,500 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place and $1,000 for fourth place via the Operation Gold program."We are very pleased to work with Nautique and the World Wakeboard Association to provide this USOC Operation Gold funding opportunity to these incredibly talented water ski and wakeboard athletes," said Bob Crowley, executive director of USA Water Ski. "This is a testament to the quality of athletes that compete in the Masters each year and to the prestige of the event that Nautique produces. It is always an honor to work with the USOC on this program."
"We are extremely honored for the Masters to be selected by the USOC once again as the Operation Gold event," said Nautique's President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "The Masters is the world's most distinguished water ski and wakeboard tournament with only the top athletes in the world invited."
"The WWA is happy to assist in any way it can to provide additional funding to the riders," said WWA's President/CEO Shannon Starling. "The Masters is the highest quality event and has earned this recognition and funding from the USOC."
From now through May 15, advance tickets can be purchased at a discounted price at www.masterswaterski.com. Tickets for the awards banquet on Sunday evening honoring the Masters champions also are available for purchase. For more information on the 55th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, please visit www.masterswaterski.com.
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USA Water Ski has selected Nick Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.) and Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) as its Male Athlete of the Month and Female Athlete of the Month, respectively, for April. The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team was selected USA Water Ski's Team of the Month. Lang, Jaquess and the U.S. Elite Water Ski Team are now eligible for the United States Olympic Committee's Athlete and Team of the Month honors.Lang won gold medals in Boys' tricks (7,030 points), jumping (171 feet) and overall (2,984.4 points), and the silver medal in slalom (3-1/2 buoys at 35 feet off) in leading the U.S. Under 17 Water Ski Team to the gold medal at the 2014 Pan American Water Ski Championships, April 14-19, at Club Los Lagartos in Bogota, Colombia.
Jaquess won gold medals in Women's slalom (4-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off), jumping (146 feet/44.4 meters) and overall (2,914.2 points), and earned the silver medal in tricks (7,990 points) in leading the U.S. Elite Water Ski Team to the gold medal at the 2014 Pan American Water Ski Championships, April 14-19, at Club Los Lagartos in Bogota, Colombia.
The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal, scoring 8,667.6 points at the 2014 Pan American Water Ski Championships, April 14-19, at Club Los Lagartos in Bogota, Colombia. Chile earned the silver medal with 6,748.6 points and Canada earned the bronze medal with 6,176.6 points in the nine-team field. Members of the U.S. Elite Team were: Caroline Hensley (Hixson, Tenn.), Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Erika Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.), Adam Pickos (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Zack Worden (Deltona, Fla.). The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team staff consisted of Bob Schouten (Alexander City, Ala.), manager; Lori Krueger (Martindale, Texas), coach; and Dr. Brad Harman (Cleburne, Texas), physician.
Jaquess won gold medals in Women's slalom (4-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off), jumping (146 feet/44.4 meters) and overall (2,914.2 points), and earned the silver medal in tricks (7,990 points); Lang won the gold medal in Women's tricks (8,740 points) and bronze medals in slalom (4 buoys at 35 feet off) and overall (2,187.7 points); Hensley earned silver medals in Women's slalom (5 buoys at 38 feet off), jumping (141 feet/43.0 meters) and overall (2,574.0 points); Pickos won the gold medal in Men's tricks (9,990 points); Smith won the gold medal in Men's slalom (3 buoys at 41 feet off); and Worden earned the silver medal in Open Men jumping (201 feet/61.2 meters).
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USA Water Ski is pleased to announce a new initiative for 2014 to support collegiate water skiing and wakeboarding. Any collegiate water ski or wakeboard club that joins USA Water Ski as an affiliated club will receive a free “Collegiate Kit,” which includes among other items, a handbook containing “how to” tips, checklists and other resources to support a successful year on and off the water.
Collegiate Kits feature the following:
• One Collegiate Handbook full of "how to" tips, checklists and other resources to support a successful year on and off the water
• One Ladies' LIFE ON THE WATER Tank
• One Unisex LIFE ON THE WATER Tank
• Vinyl LIFE ON THE WATER stickers
• One Dolphin Wetsuits Bib + 25% off Additional Bibs
• Plus, exclusive discounts and coupons from sponsors who are stepping up to support USA Water Ski collegiate clubs
"With the help of current collegiate water skiers and wakeboarders, as well as alumni and board members, we are creating tools and resources for our collegiate teams so that they have what they need to create a more successful and sustainable collegiate environment," said Taryn Garland, USA Water Ski's program development coordinator. "We want to reach out and show our collegiate teams that we are here to support them and grow the sport as a whole, so we are providing new members the resources they need all bundled up in one convenient kit. Plus, we can learn a lot from our collegiate members, because they know how to live life on the water better than anyone. We're looking forward to an exciting 2014."
For more information about the USA Water Ski Collegiate Kits, please visit http://www.sharelifeonthewater.com/collegiate-kits.html.
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The Skier Informational Packet (PDF) for the 2014 U.S. Junior Water Ski Team Trials is now available for download. The team trials will be held June 28-29 at Cedar Creek Water Ski Park in Elkins, Ark. The two-round world-record capability water ski tournament will be used to select the four-member U.S. Junior Water Ski Team that will be defending its title at the 15th Junior Water Ski World Championships, Jan. 8-11, 2015, near Lima, Peru.
The Skier Packet contains an entry form, qualifications/procedures, event schedule, listing of officials, information on accommodations and more. To download the packet, click here (PDF).
The Cedar Creek Water Ski Park is located in the picturesque hills of Northwestern Arkansas. It has previously hosted the South Central Regional Water Ski Championships and several other world-record capability water ski tournaments.
As MasterCraft is the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation's mandated boat for the Junior Worlds, all athletes will be skiing behind it in slalom and jumping at the team trials. Athletes will have their choice of towboats in tricks.
Merced, CA April 22nd, 2014; Centurion Boats announced today a partnership with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Joey Logano.
At 23 years old, Logano is currently in his sixth season as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, where he continues to hold the record as the youngest race winner, youngest pole winner, and youngest Rookie of the Year winner. Over the last three seasons, Logano has won 15 races between the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, giving him a total of 25 career wins since making his debut in 2008.
Todd Gaughan, Centurion Vice-President of Marketing said, "Centurion has a rich history with racing including our Enzo & Elite V-Drive NASCAR editions which were painted identical to the driver's cars. Several NASCAR drivers own Centurion Enzos and we've had many great relationships in NASCAR over the years. This partnership with Joey is another testament to Centurion carving our own path and following no one."
Logano has proven himself as an elite driver in NASCAR's top series, but when he is not behind the wheel of a race car, Logano is an avid wake surfer and his boat of choice is Centurion. Logano's 2014 Enzo FX44 is a RAMFILL equipped wake surf machine putting off the longest, tallest and most powerful wave in the industry.
"I am really excited to become a part of the Centurion Team," said Logano who currently resides on Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC. "After a race weekend, nothing beats hanging out on the boat with friends and family on a sunny day and riding around on the FX44. I'm proud to work with Centurion and I couldn't be happier with my Centurion boat. There is no doubt Centurion makes the best wake surfing towboat on the market. I'm looking forward to being on the lake with mine this summer."
After eight races into the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Logano is 8th in the point standings with one win, one pole, four top-5's and the only driver to make every final round qualifying session. Next stop on the race schedule will be at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, April 26th.
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About Centurion: Centurion Boats has had a long-standing relationship with NASCAR as an official licensee producing racecar replica boats. In addition to the NASCAR edition boats, Centurion has also sponsored The Watkins Glen race and was contracted to do wake surf and wakeboarding exhibitions at the Daytona speedway before races featuring World Champion Centurion Professional athletes Adam Fields and Drew Danielo. For more information please contact Centurion Boats at 209-384-0255 or visit www.centurionboats.com.
http://www.usawaterski.org/ArticlePhotos/ReginaJaquessSlalom.jpgFive U.S water ski teams – Elite, Under 21, Under 17, Over 35 and Over 45 – competing in the 2014 Pan American Water Ski Championships earned overall team gold medals at the biennial event, April 14-19, at Club Los Lagartos in Bogota, Colombia. The U.S. Under 13 Water Ski Team earned the overall team silver medal. Athletes on the six U.S. teams combined to earn 63 individual medals, including 23 of a possible 48 gold medals. In addition, in composite team scoring (among all teams/divisions), the United States had the top score with 45,534 points. Canada was runner-up with 31,720 points, and Colombia was third with 25,068 points.
The U.S. Elite Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal, scoring 8,667.6 points. Chile earned the silver medal with 6,748.6 points and Canada earned the bronze medal with 6,176.6 points in the nine-team field. Members of the U.S. Elite Team were: Caroline Hensley (Hixson, Tenn.), Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Erika Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.), Adam Pickos (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Zack Worden (Deltona, Fla.).
Jaquess won gold medals in Women’s slalom (4-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off), jumping (146 feet/44.4 meters) and overall (2,914.2 points), and earned the silver medal in tricks (7,990 points); Lang won the gold medal in Women’s tricks (8,740 points) and bronze medals in slalom (4 buoys at 35 feet off) and overall (2,187.7 points); Hensley earned silver medals in Women’s slalom (5 buoys at 38 feet off), jumping (141 feet/43.0 meters) and overall (2,574.0 points); Pickos won the gold medal in Men’s tricks (9,990 points); Smith won the gold medal in Men’s slalom (3 buoys at 41 feet off); and Worden earned the silver medal in Open Men jumping (201 feet/61.2 meters).
The U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal, scoring 7,385.7 points. Canada earned the silver medal with 7,336.6 points and Mexico earned the bronze medal with 3,980.7 points in the eight-team field. Members of the U.S. 17 to 20 Team were: Steven Brooks (Canyon Lake, Calif.), Sam Greenwood (Little Rock, Ark.), Makayla Haw (Rio Linda, Calif.) and Ellie Horton (Moorpark, Calif.).
Haw won gold medals in Women’s slalom (4 buoys at 35 feet off) and jumping (132 feet/40.1 meters), and earned the silver medal in overall (2,544.5 points); Horton won the gold medal in Women’s tricks (6,460 points) and overall (2,591.5 points), and earned bronze medals in slalom (0 buoys at 28 feet off) and jumping (115 feet/35.2 meters); Greenwood earned the silver medal in overall (2,166.2 points) and bronze medals in tricks (4,000 points) and jumping (161 feet/49.2 meters); and Brooks earned the bronze medal in Men’s overall (2021.1 points).
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http://www.goode.com/images/PanAmChamps14sm.jpgCaroline Hensley (l), Regina Jaquess © and Erika Lang swept Open Women’s slalom at the 2014 Pan Am Championships.
Regina Jaquess took gold to lead a Team GOODE sweep of Open Women’s slalom as the 2014 Pan Am Championships concluded today in Bogota, Colombia.
Regina scored 4-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 off feet off to set a new Pan Am Championships Women’s record and earn the win. Caroline Hensley (5 at 38) and Erika Lang (4 at 35) finished second and third, respectively, to complete the Team GOODE sweep.
Regina joins Lori Krueger and Dave Miller as gold medalist GOODE skiers, as they won Women’s and Men’s 45-plus slalom, respectively, earlier in the competition.
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