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Pacific Slalom would like to thank Southern California's Ski West Village for putting on an incredible 3-event waterski tournament infused with southern hospitality and fantastic skiing. A heap of thanks to all the organizing members, in particular the Gaharan family, for hosting a spectacular weekend, and spoiling everyone with their now traditional authentic Cajun craw fish dinner and intoxicating bread pudding dessert.
In the last few years many quality waterski tournaments including Diablo Shores, Paradise Water Ski Lakes, Ski West Village and Imperial Lakes have stirred excitement into their tournaments by presenting awards, cash prizes, waterskis, accessories, T-Shirts, and hosted dinners, bringing skiers, officials and families together from all over the world. These tournaments have become sell-outs with waiting lists often 20 people deep and more. The guarantee to get entered into these highly desired tournaments often require entries to be received six to eight months in advance. Stay in touch with as we update our online calendar with announcements throughout the year.
Thanks to all the hosts, officials and competitors for supporting us and making us part of your quality events in 2013, and beyond.
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Vonore, TN ---In 1968, Rob Shirley, an aerospace engineer-turned-ski school instructor, was frustrated with the lack of technology available for towing skiers. To solve this problem, Rob and his team designed the first true performance ski boat. MasterCraft Hull #1 was born in a barn and the final product, the MasterCraft Skier inboard tournament ski boat, proceeded to rewrite the rules. The boat created a revolution in the sport and it helped establish a new era in waterskiing. While it's impossible to say how many records and personal bests were achieved pulled by Rob Shirley's innovation, it set the tone for a brand built on legacy, power, precision and progression. And today that brand, MasterCraft Boats, continues Shirley's heritance with the official launch of its newest icon, the 2014 MasterCraft ProStar.
At 20 feet in length and 96 inches in width, the new ProStar is slightly wider, yet lighter, than its predecessor %E2%80%93 the 190 / 197. However its' world record capable performance, unparalleled functionality and its progressive appearance have no match. " when setting out on the new prostar project wewanted performance functionality and aesthetics that would change sport freddy krueger mastercraft team skier. have no doubt asthis boat is released people an opportunity to see drive ski theboat they will agree...this truly a perfect balance of three willchange face skiing. set do nothing less. in simplest terms was built make history. design engineers athletes were given freedom take everything off table literally reinvent boat. goal down its purest essence remove get way making history water. needless say with wake destined world records untold tens thousands personal bests has accomplished stated purpose.>
“Engineering a better wake is less about science and numbers and more about passion, vision, dedication and experience,” says Marcus Brown, MasterCraft Team Skier. “It's impossible for me to tell you how good the new wake is. There aren't words or phrases or even pictures - there is just a moment. After you ski this thing, you won't even need to tell me. I'll be able to tell how good it is by the look on your face.”
Not only does the ProStar have the world’s best wakes for skiing, it has pushed the envelope on what a ski boat should be – it is the ultimate in sophistication through simplicity and purpose. Starting at the bow, the new ProStar has a design feature that will certainly turn heads – a pickle fork design that MasterCraft originated in its line 11 years ago. While it adds a sleek panache to the boat, its function cannot be ignored – providing a clear entry point into the boat. But there is more to the bow than meets the eye – what about those enthusiasts who love a closed bow ski boat but know from time to time they might need bow seating? The MasterCraft ProStar eliminates that “either/or” as it is the only ski boat to offer an optional fiberglass bow cover. With the bow cover, the purist creates a closed bow boat with plenty of storage underneath. Remove the bow cover the skier-turned-family-man has bow seats for the junior buoy slashers. As you walk through to the helm, the entire low profile dash has been designed to help the driver run through the course. For starters, every 2014 ProStar comes standard with a 7-inch super bright, easy-to-setup touchscreen with a customized Zero Off system that brings pinpoint accuracy and consistency with every pull. And unlike competitors’ systems, it is incredibly easy to use. The helm area also has analog gauges to the driver’s right side for those who still want to read needles. In addition, the dash comes complete with a dry, waterproof mini-locker to store, connect and charge today’s electronics. And of course – the ProStar has an all-new driver’s seat designed by the likes of Will Bush who spends hours behind the wheel. Its adjustable backrest plus its ergonomic and functional design will certainly create yet another industry standard for the often forgotten hero – the driver.
For the passenger, there is a new standard in space and comfort. And for the coaches, judges and kids who want to be close to the driver the ProStar has an integrated a flip-up seat next to the driver. When it comes to storage, the script has been rewritten here as well.
But probably the most innovative design is the super sick, ultra simple floor mounted ski rack. Placed completely out of the way is this never before seen clamping system that operates with the simple step of a foot. Press down on the rack pedal and the racks open up – place any two skis in the rack, release your foot and the skis are held in place by a robust spring system. To remove, simply step on the same pedal and grab your skis.
And last but certainly not least – the stern, much like the bow, has an optional rear-seating configuration. To lighten the load of the boat for a morning set, simply remove the rear seats. When there are friends or family along, reinstall the seats easily to create more accommodations. It began in 1968 – a brand built on legacy, power, precision and progression. And it continues today. We would like to officially welcome you to the new age of waterskiing. The all-new 2014MasterCraft ProStar.
Specifications:
Length: 20 feet / 6.096 m
Width Amidship: 96 inches / 2.44 m
Boat Weight: 3300 lbs fully optioned / 1497 kg
Fuel Capacity: 25 gallons / 94.6 L
Seating: 7 people
Hull: Direct Drive
Color Options: Infinite
Seattle, Washington (October 7, 2013) %E2%80%93 The INT League will celebrate their 20th Anniversary season at the 2013 US Championships October 10-12 at Ski West Village near Bakersfield, California. Over 200 participants from all over the United States will make the pilgrimage to Arvin's mecca of waterski lakes to compete.
The participants have qualified to compete in this event by taking first, second, or third place in their local INT League Tour. The event will feature waterski, wakeboard, wake skate and kneeboard competition from beginner to pro level. The participants vary in age from approximately 5 years old to 70 years old.
The tournament will kick off on Thursday morning with the opening ceremonies featuring a boat parade and the national anthem. Riders and skiers will have two rounds to log their best score on Thursday and Friday, the top three in each division will advance to the finals on Saturday. The athletes will be shredding the water from sun up to sun down.
The event is free for spectators, the public is welcome. Lake Address: 28311 Millux Rd., Arvin, CA 93203
On shore peruse the Boat US, Malibu/Axis, Supra/Moomba, MasterCraft, Nautique, Radar/Ronix, O'Brien, Connelly, CWB booths. Brand new INT national sponsor Boat Bling will be onsite sharing their premier line of cleaning products. Or stop by Vemma Verve Healthy Energy Drinks, Zunuz Shoes, In His Wakes or the Maher Wake booth. Each booth will be trying to earn the vote of the participants for the Best of Booth award, the theme for the weekend is "Wild Wild West!"
Pro athletes will be at the event to do exhibitions and sign autographs including pro waterskier Thomas Degasperi and Marcus Brown, and pro wakeboarders Chad Sharpe, Mike Dowdy and Josh Twelker.
On the demo lake, Mailbu Boats will offer a SURF GATE wake surf demos on Thursday. On Friday, Nautique, Connelly and CWB will offer waterski and wakeboard demos. You can sign up in their booth. Demos are free for INT Members (%2430 for non-members) First come, first serve.
The Championships will culminate with an awards banquet and dinner on Saturday evening at the Double Tree Hotel. The winners of INT's 41 divisions will be celebrated for their accomplishments. Two college %241000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have submitted essays on how the INT League has affected their life. The team with the most spirit will be presented with the Spirit Award; and in the spirit of team competition, the state team with the most podium finishers will win the Team Challenge Award.
Trophies for this event have been hand crafted by Dorsey Originals. Owner and artisan William Dorsey has transformed some of North Carolina's most beautiful wood into a watersport handle shaped award. Each piece is unique and will serve as a stylish piece and reminder of the wonderful memories in the home of each champion.
About the INT League
The INT League is a marketing and promotional company that hosts amateur waterski, wakeboard, kneeboard, wake skate and wake surf competitions nationwide. INT aspires to grow participation and consistency in towed water sports by actively promoting, organizing, and supporting, fun competitive events by welcoming all ages and ability levels. For more information please see the INT website at www.intleague.com.
Be among the first to interview world-class professional athletes in a unique setting onboard Nautique Boats* to capture the excitement of fast-paced jumps and aqua-stunts before the highly anticipated Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest.Professional athletes from around the world compete for a $40,000 cash purse at Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest on Saturday, October 19 at Gaston Edwin Park at Lake Ivanhoe in the heart of Orlando, the wakeboard capitol of the world. Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest is sanctioned by USA Water Ski and the World Wakeboard Association. Media Preview: Friday, October 11, 2013RSVP to Laura@RichesonCommunications.com by October 9Working news media, bloggers and photographers only, please. Time: 10 a.m. (Additional preview opportunities available by appointment until 2 p.m.) Location: Gaston Edwin Park at Lake Ivanhoe is located at 1236 N Orange Avenue., Orlando, FL 32801. The Media Preview will be held at the boat ramps at theintersection of Orange Avenue and Ivanhoe Boulevard (next to Gargi's Lakeside Italian Ristorante) with ample street parking along Ivanhoe Boulevard. Visuals Welcome Message& Interviews: CBS Radio On-Air personality Scott McKenzie of MIX105.1 Scottie Campbell, Executive Director of the Ivanhoe Village Main Street Athlete Introductions and Meet & GreetGreg Maloon, Vice President of Marketing and Product DevelopmentBrain Sullivan, Director of MarketingProfessional Wake, Jump, and Slalom Athletes from Team Nautique:Bob Soven (Wakeboard) - 2013 Red Bull Wake Open champion and star of MTV's WakeBrothers, with his brother, Phil Soven Shaun Murray (Wakeboard) - Four-time world champion and featured in the video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray Zack Worden (Waterski Jumper) - Rated #2 Jumper in the World Mike Dowdy (Wakeboard) - 2013 U.S. Masters Winner Jon Travers (Slalom Waterski) - 2011 U.S. Masters Winner Video / photography from the shore and from the water onboard Nautique Boats for unique visuals of watersports demonstrations.(*signed waiver required). Refreshments provided by Sonny's BBQ and Red Bull.
RegistrationTo register please visit www.orlandowatersportsfest.com and click on the registration tab.
Qualifying event: Starts promptly at 8:00am
Qualifying will take place at Fluid Ski and Sport on Friday October 18th at 8:00am. Seeding based on IWSF Elite Rankings List. The qualifying event is a 2 round record tournament.
10 slalom skiers go through to Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
10 Jumpers go through to Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
Slalom:
1st Round- Top 5 skiers qualify for Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
2nd Round- Top 5 skiers qualify for Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
Jump:
1st Round- Top 5 Jumpers qualify for Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
2nd Round- Top 5 Jumpers qualify for Lake Ivanhoe (Final Day)
Simi Finals (Lake Ivanhoe, Downtown Orlando):
Simi Finals will start at 12:00pm(noon) on Lake Ivanhoe in Downtown Orlando with 10 skiers. Seeding will be based on qualifying event scores. The Simi Finals and Finals event will be run as an “X” event.
Slalom: (4 Bouy Corse will be used. Boat spead will be 36mph)
10 slalom skiers- Starting rope length will be 32 off. (First skier starts at 12:00pm)
Jump:
10 jumpers- Ramp height will be 6 foot. (First skier starts at 4:30pm)
Finals:
Finals will start at 6:00pm with Slalom.
Slalom: (4 Bouy Corse will be used. Boat spead will be 36mph)
This will be a 6 man slalom final. The top 2 skiers will compete in a head to head super final.
- Starting rope length will be 35 off
Jump:
This will be a 6 man jump final. The top 2 skiers will compete in a head to head super final.
-super final is 2 jumps
*Boat – Nautique 200 (409)
*Rope- Syndicate Knotless Mainline (will be used for both the slalom qualifier and entire Lake Ivanhoe slalom event.
*Boat is subject to change without notice
October 19th Lake Ivanhoe Schedule
10:30-11:30 Athlete mandatory meeting at Lake Ivanhoe.
12:00- 12:30 Nautique Boat Show
12:30-2:00p Slalom semi finals
2:00p-2:30p Wakesurf, Wakeskate, and Barefoot Exhibitions
2:30p-4:00p Wakeboard Simi Finals
4:00p-4:30p Wakesurf, Wakeskate, and Barefoot Exhibitions
4:30p-6:00p Jump Simi Finals
6:00p-7:00p Slalom finals
7:05 Light the lake up, National Anthem
7:00p-7:30p Wakesurf, Wakeskate, and Barefoot Exhibitions
7:30p-8:30p Wakeboard Finals
8:30p-9:30p Jump Finals
9:30-10:00p Awards and Red Bull DJ mix off.
*schedule subject to change w/o notice.
Slalom Purse: $12,250
1st $4,000
2nd $3,000
3rd $2,000
4th $1,500
5th $1,000
6th $750
Jump Purse: $15,000
1st $5,000
2nd $3,500
3rd $2,500
4th $1,750
5th $1,250
6th $1000
*prize money subject to change w/o notice
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Freddie Winter gets a new PB of 5@41 at the GOODE Record
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ORLANDO, FL (September 4, 2013) — Today Correct Craft is honored to announce that Ralph C. Meloon will be inducted into the National Marine Manufacturer Association (NMMA) Hall of Fame for his career achievements and contributions to the boating industry. Ralph will be recognized during the 23rd annual International Boat Builder's Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) on September 17th in Louisville, Kentucky.</span></p><p>The NMMA Hall of Fame was established in 1988 and recognizes individuals who have, or continue to generate, substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of the boating industry. Being the highest honor to achieve in the industry, the award honors individuals whose names and deeds are synonymous with the pursuit of quality, innovation, and perfection within their respective sphere of expertise.</p><p>Ralph held many positions at Correct Craft over the years including President, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Board for over 25 years helping shape the company into an innovative leader in the ski and wake-sports industry. Known as the world traveler and incredibly outgoing Ralph was the face of Correct Craft for many decades. He continuous lives out his faith through work and truly believes " glory="" god="" of="" other="" over="" philosophies.="" precedent="" src="//ballofspray.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" the="" to="" took="">
During his tenure, Ralph was instrumental in many innovations as well as tracking down and paying all creditors back from the bankruptcy years. He also established the first water ski team and developed the first water ski promotional program in the United States which is still used to date by Nautique and its competitors. More than that, Ralph traveled to 85 countries promoting both Correct Craft and boating.
"Ralph is truly an extraordinary man who I have had the pleasure to know for the past several years. Ralph has been instrumental to the success of not only to Correct Craft but the entire boating industry," stated Correct Craft President/CEO Bill Yeargin. "Everyone at Nautique is thrilled for Ralph to be inducted into the NMMA Hall of Fame, certainly there is no one more deserving than Ralph Meloon!" added Yeargin.
To read more about Ralph Meloon being inducted into the Hall of Fame, please read Bill Yeargin's Nautique Insider at nautique.com/blog.
Celebrating 88 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is the producer of Nautique boats and the owner of Orlando Watersports Complex (through its subsidiary Aktion Parks). Correct Craft is known for delivering the highest quality product, innovative technology and exceptional customer service experiences. To get more information on the company or see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit www.nautique.com. To learn more about Orlando Watersports Complex visit www.orlandowatersports.com.
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Sitting, standing improperly, etc...all contribute to pelvic tilt. This puts your back into a bad position. Then you still think you're a badass (which you probably are) and you go shred your slalom stick....suddenly your back stiffens up. OR, if you do have stripper butt, and your back hasn't locked up yet....you're a time bomb. True story.
