Midwest Regionals

[GAJ0004]

I am going to my first Regional Championship in Men 3 slalom and tricks. Any pointers?

[Wish]

I'll be there. M3. My best advice....try to have fun. I'm gonna do my best to do just that. See ya there.

[gjohnson]

Stop by the Dock just north of the starting dock on the slalom lake, east. That's where @bradb, he owns the house, and I will be hanging out. @MS will probably be there as well. On Friday night a local artist will be singing in the backyard/dock. If you show up on Thursday, I'll be running practice. It should be a fun time. I'm also M3 slalom.

[The_MS]

Listen for wolves and coyotes at night. Stay away from the M/W 1-2 skiers up in the field at night. There is some strange things going on there.

[gjohnson]

Let us not forget the donkeys.

[Wish]

Say, speaking of practice @gjohnson. I'd like to get a practice set in on Sat evening when we get in. Is there anyway I can sign up? Wont get there till 7:15pm though. Looking forward to it.

[gjohnson]

@wish It's hard to predict how the event will go, but if there is time available we'll pull practice.

[Wish]

@gjohnson I can ski later into the evening, that doesn't matter to me. I've just heard that sign ups for practice will be at 6:30. I wont be there by then so can I get a contact info and call in and possibly get a practice time slot.

[bradb]

Practice can be a little easier to get into Saturday evening because most skiers head to the banquet.

[Wish]

@bradb that sounds promising. Not planning on going to banquet. More of just hanging out at the lakes. Who do I contact for practice and when??

[gjohnson]

@Wish Once you get to the site, go to the east lake starting dock. It's on the south end of the lake. You'll need to buy a practice ticket from the registration trailer. I run practice and use the rule "You need to be here to ski here". Last year, people were trying to sign up friends who weren't on site yet while I've got skiers sitting next to their gear waiting to ski.

[Wish]

@gjohnson. That sounds perfectly reasonable and fare. Will there be someone at the registration trailer past 6:30pm?? We will try to be there by then but reality... 7:30pm

[GAJ0004]

I hope to see my cousin and his daughters ski..

[GAJ0004]

I am dialed in practice. In my last couple of mornings out I have tied my practice personal best cold off the dock 2 out of 5 sets. 3@35off. Once on the starting dock I will be easy to spot. I have the black and red neovest, and wetsuit shorts. I also wear a black and red shorty wetsuit when I trick.

[GAJ0004]

I will be driving from Ohio on Thursday. Darren Janzig is my cousin. I believe he is directing the tournament.

[gjohnson]

@Wish As long as you get to the practice dock, the rest will take care of itself.

[Horton]

@gaj0004

If you say my name to @MS right before he skis he will fall early. That will move you up a little in placement.

[Wish]

Where are some great places to eat (non chain restaurants) as well as places to see in Center City for us out of towners?

[cacman]

Bring your radios we will be announcing over a FM broadcast, like at the Drive IN Theater. If you guys could help get the word out I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Chris Clark

[bradb]

There are some good local bars with good chow and cold beer.

[GAJ0004]

Thanks, John.. I want to see everyone ski their best. I know how hard it is to get there. If I can get to 35off, and stand up through my trick run I will be extatic. I never thought I would ever get this far. My goal for the summer was to break into the top 5 in slalom in Ohio, and number 1 in tricks in Men 3 in Ohio. What frequency? My parents will be with me, and maybe another one of my cousins..

No beer for me, but chow is always good..

[Razorskier1]

Pretty sure you can talk just about anybody on Team Beer (@bradb, @gjohnson) out of a beer just about anytime! So wish I could be there!

[The_MS]

Chris on the mic. Awesome

[The_MS]

We will have plenty of @Horton stories to tell but not when I am getting ready to ski.

[gjohnson]

@Razorskier1 The fridge took a beating last year. It's a pretty cool tournament with all the great skiers on site. Good times should roll again this year. It's a shame you can't make it.

[6balls]

Put up some big one's boys, and slurp down a g and t for me.

[Wish]

Ok, why are the Ross brothers not attending. How about @cowtipper? I travel 1800 miles to meet you all and it's a no show. What gives? I've already met @MS. So someone has to redeame the good state of MN. It can't just be @MS, it just can't be!! ...... Oh wait, I did meet Mrs MS, @Pjirsa and OTF...ok,, I feel better now. see ya-all up there.

[bradb]

My guess would be the refrig takes another major beating. But that's just my thought.

[Razorskier1]

@Wish -- I have an annual week long get together with my brother and about 5 other couples that come to my house and ski and drink beer. We typically go through 2.5 kegs and a bunch of liquor, ski, play cards, play corn hole and pretty much have a great time. They arrive this weekend and are here through next. Just can't get to either State or Regionals.

[Razorskier1]

@gjohnson -- hopefully see you in Glenwood or Chippewa. By then I may be able to get away from my house! I'll bring extra beer!

[Wish]

@Razorskier1. Ahhhhhhh. Well that's a good excuse. Have fun!!

[6balls]

@gjohnson I need 2 @ 39 from you...ski it up!

@wish we put 32 hours on @razorskier1's boat during this week last year. Basically buoys till you can't no more and then take another set. Keg beer on the beach. We are planning to be at the skiwatch fall double which is at least a little bit closer to your neck of the woods. Good of you to make the trip north....ski well and have fun!

[walleye]

6 let me know If your going to that big dance on the east dock I will throw in my tow strap just in case you have a hankering for a midnight ride.

[Wish]

@6balls so what is the beer to buoy Ratio at the Ross brothers shindig?? I'll look at the dates for the pan handle and see. Always wanted to get back up there again. Great beaches.

[gjohnson]

@Razorskier1 I'll be at both sites hoping to put up a score and have a beer. See you then. Until then, Drink, Ski, and be merry. Next year the MWR tourney will be at TLE3 again, you can plan around it.

 

@6balls I'd like that. deep purple would be just fine. I haven't had a G&T in a while, I think I'll throw one into the mix.

[6balls]

@razorskier1 has a healthy liver, but you know how many passes he can ski so his beer to buoy ratio is lower than mine. For some other guests, it's a mighty big number!

[GAJ0004]

@MS when the full moon comes out I get the urge to chase cars and piss on fire hydrants.. Should I be worried?

[thager]

I have a wedding or I would be there.

[The_MS]

@GAJ004 Just hope for a cloudy night

[GAJ0004]

I placed 8th in tricks 1140 points. It got windy. I had a hard time getting lift on my wake tricks, and I fell on the second to last trick on my toe pass. I slalom today.

[GAJ0004]

I came in 16th in men 3 slalom at my first Midwest Regionals. 1@32 off

 

[teammalibu]

@Razor can you splain the cornhole game again. Sounds like something MS would be good at,

[Wish]

Only if he can use his Monza!

[GAJ0004]

Got to see Nate Smith ski yesterday at regionals.

[Wish]

Had THE best time at MW Reg. Skied well for the strong winds for men 3. Well for some of us anyway. No complaints though. Everyone there was incredibly nice. Greatest site for viewing, and the water felt like butter. I'm sure those that put on the event were hoping it went well for the skiers. From my perspective and I'm sure everyone there, it was flawless. Cannot thank those enough that put the time and effort into all that was there. I cannot imagine the man hour that went into that. So thank you thank you thank you all !! I had family and friends there (from my home state of MN) that had never seen tournament skiing. They all were very impressed and said it was more like a family festival. If it is there next year, I WILL skip South Regionals and come back.

[pjirsa]

MW Regionals was a great time this year. conditions got a little breezy occasionally. all in all a good weekend. here is a pic with Nate Smith skiing http://sdrv.ms/Tb5CmL

my album also has some pics of @MS ripping it up on the Monza for the last time http://sdrv.ms/OUd30E

[Wish]

@pjirsa sorry I missed you there. We had a camper out on the peninsula close to judges tower so we hung out the most of the time. Did catch @MS in the announcers tower. Apparently that's his breakfast eating spot.

[Up North]

I agree and thank everyone for an extremely well run (and fun) tournament. @Wish, I believe it is going to be held again there next year.

[GAJ0004]

I had a good time. If I qualify I will be back next year..

[GAJ0004]

Kent, great to meet you.. The tournament ran very well. I was glad I got a chance to see my cousin ski. It has been a long time. The wind was not too bad, but I was a little rusty since I had not had slalom practice in over two weeks. I had a two tournaments last weekend. I am done for the year unless I can get the saturday of labor day weekend off to do a 3 event tourney at Dave's Pond in Edinboro PA.