US Nationals Schedule and Webcast

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AWSA Nationals page

 

ALL WEBCASTS HERE

 

 

 

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ALL WEBCASTS HERE

https://www.youtube.com/user/USAWaterSki/videos?view=2&sort=dd&live_view=502&shelf_id=0

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[Andre]

Watching W6 right now and at 32 mph,that Malibu wake doesn't look skier friendly to me...

[BS74]

look at the W7 women at 30 mph, they are getting killed by that Nautique wake!

[BS74]

Is this the jump event for W7? One would expect a much better wake for a $100,000plus boat, just terrible!

 

[Roundrobin20]

What speeds do men ski at the various levels?

[BS74]

@Roundrobin20 : Divisions

Maximum

Speed

Female

Divisions

Maximum

Speed

Boys 1

49/(30.4)

Girls 1

49/(30.4)

Boys 2

52/(32.3)

Girls 2

52/(32.3)

Boys 3

55/(34.2)

Girls 3

52/(32.3)

Boys 4

58/(36.0)

Girls 4

55/(34.2)

Boys 5

58/(36.0)

Girls 5

55/(34.2)

Men 1

58/(36.0)

Women 1

55/(34.2)

Men 2

58/(36.0)

Women 2

55/(34.2)

Men 3

55/(34.2)

Women 3

55/(34.2)

Men 4

55/(34.2)

Women 4

55/(34.2)

Men 5

55/(34.2)

Women 5

52/(32.3)

Men 6

55/(34.2)

Women 6

52/(32.3)

Men 7

52/(32.3)

Women 7

49/(30.4)

Men 8

52/(32.3)

Women 8

49/(30.4)

Men 9

49/(30.4)

Women 9

46/(28.6)

Men 10

49/(30.4)

Women 10

46/(28.6)

Men 11

46/(28.6)

Women 11

46/(28.6)

Open Men

58/(36.0)

Open Women

55/(34.2)

Masters Men

55/(34.2)

Masters Women

55/(34.2)

 

These are the maximum speeds, a skier may elect to start at the minimums for their event ( would need another chart for that)

[JayG80]

Lots of smoke in the sky. Enjoying the webcast.

[Roundrobin20]

Thank you, are there age groups attached to each level? Just wondering about the men’s levels. I’m new to all the competition side of things but interested in learning more.

[Dirt]

I am not sure who announced womens 3 slalom but he did an excellent job.

[BS74]

@Roundrobin20 , yes, Google AWSA RULE BOOK, and you will find age brackets by division, speeds by division, etc.

[Horton]

what happened with women's four? did they not finish the last skier?

[kc]

@Horton I know sometimes if it’s showing skiers remaining long after the fact, it hasn’t accounted for scratches.

[BS74]

@Horton , scores are in "live scoring"

[Horton]

was the weather atrocious?

[MISkier]

It was quite windy and choppy. I think it also picked up a bit for the top 4 seeds in W4. They all missed their openers. Each looked like they were skiing down a road full of rocks.

[scoke]

During men’s 3 wind picked up quite a bit. Headwind off the dock. Started looking like a down and back for lots of skiers.

 

@MISkier where were you sitting?? Lpskier and I were under the main tent. I was drinking IPA’s and wagering on waterskiing. Lost more then I won.

 

Women’s 4 wind picked up and was about a 15 head off dock with a bit of chunky water.

[MISkier]

@scoke, I was home watching the webcast, which was excellent. The challenge of the conditions came through quite clearly. Massive props to those who battled out there today.

[Broussard]

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[lpskier]

I go about 8:10 this morning and will be available for autographs at the H2OProShop booth thereafter. ;-)

[BS74]

Anyone know the water temperature?

[kc]

@lpskier What are you charging for autographs?

[lpskier]

Well, for sixth place, I guess they’re free. :-(

[lpskier]

@BS74 id say it’s around 80. The water is nice and the lake skis great, but it’s windy as heck and there is pretty good wind chop. A lot of missed openers. And a lot of missed second passes in the tail wind.

[BS74]

@lpskier : watching live on a big screen! Challenging wind, many are not being aggressive on tail wind gate. Easy to say sitting on my couch! GOOD luck to all.

[BS74]

Wonder why no boat camera

[brettmainer]

There was no wind at the Bakersfield Nationals…@Horton should host Nationals

[Zman]

Wind outside of Chicago. Who would have thought? B)

[lpskier]

I’ve seen as much wind and more at other Nationals sites.

[A_B]

@BS74 Last time I sked Regionals there those lakes ran about like our lake, so would guess 80-83F, which is where we are at.

 

Forecast shows Wind SW gusting to 30 mph early afternoon on Wednesday. Yikes. Could be a wakeskate event for Girls slalom.

 

 

[BS74]

It's a shame to train for the big event and then get blown out. Water temperature is about what we have in central Fl.

[Bruce_Butterfield]

Uhh, @BS74 I can't count the number of times I've seen blow outs at WPB going from a 5mph wind to 25mph within 10 minutes. Not exactly even conditions, but stuff happens and you have to be ready for it.

 

There have been both ideal and crap weather conditions for Nationals at each and every site the tournament has been held. Skiers simply have to deal with it.

[BS74]

@Bruce_Butterfield : Yep, been there many times!

 

[gjohnson]

My Dad loves to tell the story of a skier that had three down wind passes in a row at WPB nationals.

[buechsr]

Storming now. Rain isn’t that heavy but the wind is howling!

[lpskier]

If you don’t practice skiing wind, cross wind, wind chop and busy water, you haven’t properly prepared yourself to ski a big tournament, in my view.

[buechsr]

Lp, I never said anything to the contrary, but Hopefully no more portopotties get blown over today! From the looks of the flags now it’s debatable. Lol. Probably not fun for the vacuum crew yesterday ?

 

Everyone up here has been great. Props to everyone busting their tails.

 

 

[Horton]

@lpskier maybe but most of us expect

reasonable conditions most of the time

[JackQ]

The conditions on Tuesday (Mens 7) were less than ideal. But, pay your money and take your chances. In my case, I feel I screwed up and my performance should have been better regardless of the conditions. Would I liked less than 20mph winds yes, but no complaints other than I sucked. Bad conditions are the great equalizer and test of will and determination.

[Jody_Seal]

I watched "Sir" Steve Raphael run two passes better then second place in mem 8. Guess being a big gentleman in the rough has its advantages!

[buechsr]

Wind has laid down a ton, great looking conditions now!

[ski6jones]

@Jody_Seal "Sir" Steve Raphael would have looked like he belonged among the M6 guys. I don't think time affects him like the rest of us. Impressive skiing.