Baller_ lpskier Posted February 24, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted February 24, 2017 Occasionally, you'll see an "International Men" or "International Women" division at a tournament. Typically it's purpose is to allow the skiers that prefer a particular boat to ski behind that boat if a different boat is pulling the division they are otherwise skiing in, typically Open. I see that there are a number of "International" events at Nationals this coming summer. I've skied a lot of Nationals and can't say I recall any International divisions at any previous Nationals. I recall a disgruntled Baller that was a foreign national and lived at SMRR, and he was bummed he couldn't ski at the tournament hosted at his own lake. Is this addressing that situation? Or am I missing something here? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Phil Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 International Divisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Phil Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Typically skiers will choose to ski International Men or Women as the AWSA age catorgories do not always align with IWWF, so to be able to ski, and be scored on the International Ranking list that is what we have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 26, 2017 Author Baller_ Share Posted February 26, 2017 Got that part, but since when has Nationals had an International division? Isn't that a bit odd? International at Nationals? If I win, I'm the National International Men's Champion? So I'm back to asking are we accomadating someone here? I'm not opposed to it necessarily, just curious. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted February 26, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 26, 2017 In the past, only US citizens were allowed to ski nationals. I hope that continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted February 27, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted February 27, 2017 @lpskier it is the US Nationals. I understand the skier being bummed, but he has absolutely no basis for being disgruntled. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted February 27, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 27, 2017 When we were putting together the bid the subject came up about offering an international division. We put it in the bid. Bid was accepted. This division is for score only no awards. The skier would also have to ski in a regional. At SMRR we have multiple skiers and property owners from outside the US. I am not speaking on any official authority but just the intention of offering the division. Jeff Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 27, 2017 Author Baller_ Share Posted February 27, 2017 @Moskier3ev That makes sense and is I thought. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted February 27, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 27, 2017 @Moskier3ev We all know you and it's understood your rarely speaking on official authority. Similar to myself. See you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted February 27, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 27, 2017 Wouldn't want it any other way! Abby's doing well. She's up in my office doing what Abby does. She sure likes it when Trent stops by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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