Baller ScarletArrow Posted June 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 14, 2012 The Ohio Waterski Association (skiowsa.com) put together a few videos in recent years to promote the Buckeye Buoy Tour (BBT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted June 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 14, 2012 This is a really cool idea for growing the sport. Us junkies will go to the tournament no matter what. The guy/girl at the margin doesn't want to go unless they feel like they are able to really ski some passes. Great idea guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted June 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 18, 2012 I would be interested in skiing in more Ohio tournaments, but most of them are on the other side of the state. I wanted to enter the state champs, but I work that weekend, and travel is not in the budget right now.. Ohio has some really nice ski lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bradb Posted June 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 18, 2012 Sounds like Minnesota skiers will be running this format at the TLE 3 tourney 6/29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GK Posted June 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 18, 2012 Gary, the tour will be in your neck of the woods at the end of August in Youngstown, OH. Should be fun, hope to meet you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 Greg, which lake will it be on? I know there may be one at Bellalago around 8/11. I would come to the Ohio State Championships this year, but I work that weekend. I am hitting the PA state champs since I am off that weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted June 21, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 @GAJ0004 8/25 at Jeff Ludt's lake - Skier's Cove in Canfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 @ScarletArrow.. Thanks for the heads up. I have seen some of your videos.. Keep them coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 I am off on 8/25 I may be able to enter that one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 BBT looks awesome. It looks like Indiana is doing something similar with the Hoosier Buoy Tour and I might have to join the fun if I can get the time off. There needs to be a Buckeye vs Hoosier Shootout at the end of the year. Having the chance to throw down against Ohio skiers might be the way to get me involved in organized skiing ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bdougherty Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sunday will be Indiana's first ever Hoosier Buoy Tour event. Special thanks to Greg Kuenning for his willingness to help. What a great thing they have going in Ohio hopefully the Hoosier Buoy Tour will be half as successful. Stay tuned to the IWSA website for future tour announcements. Also, there have already been talks of a future event between the two states. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 I was in New Haven IN a few years ago for a job interview. I saw a ski lake I think off of I469. I did not get the job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted June 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2012 Awesome tournament format. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GK Posted June 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yeah, we encouraged Indiana to model their tour as closely to ours as possible so that in the future we can potentially have some cross-over events. Any states interested in setting up something similar are welcome to contact me and I'll download you on everything you need! I'm on my way to the first BBT stop right now and heading over to Indiana on Saturday night to help them get their's kicked off. Look for the results on Ball of Spray next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted June 25, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 @AB Team Buoyheads made a great attempt at Run the Gamut! What a fun format. Way to pull out that 32! I still can't figure out how the last (winning) team won by such a wide margin even though they had the same number of transitions. McClure running 36 was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted June 27, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2012 @ScarletArrow, I think we had the best team cheer, by a wide margin. For all those hanging out in Ohio waiting to get involved, hook up with one of the BBT's, it is well run and geared to be low pressure and a good experience for all. The team challenge was a great way to get skiers watching and rooting for other skiers that they may have just met for the first time. I had a lot of fun, even though I am not even close to tournament shape. Anchoring the 32 off pass cold off the dock for my team and running it after missing it earlier was a fantastic way to end the day. There were skiers there running the short course, skiers in their first tournament, and qrizzled old timers. We saw possibly the first 38-off by a female skier run in the state, and serveral PB's at all levels. The weather coorperated finally and it was an awesome day for a first-ever tournament at my home away from home lake. Other states should pay close attention to what is going on here. @GK has done a terrific job getting this off the ground and running at full speed ahead. The team format: skiowsa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=736&Itemid=67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GK Posted June 27, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2012 Details of the finals are on the front page. It was a lot of fun and it's funny that @AB, @ScarletArrow, and I all ended up on the same team. Stop #2 format... "Spin It to Win It". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GK Posted July 3, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2012 BBT Stop #2 is FULL. 48 skiers, Head-to-Head w/loser's bracket down to a 15 skier final where they'll spin it to win it one pass below their average. Should be a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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