Guest Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Any of you guys ever see him ski? Boy…he was incredible. Used to ski here in BC when I was young & he was impressive to watch. I think his brothers name was Greg…both incredible. It’s funny to see how far water skis have come & the new boots etc. These guys were doing it on old wooden skis! Lol. I remember watching them & I think they were using an old Maharaja :) We thought we were pretty good but they were in a different league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 21, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted February 21, 2022 Who adjusted that turn ball? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marty1 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted February 21, 2022 He was National champion for like 10 years in a row & then World champ for a few. I think he had some kind of injury. Every year I say I’m gonna get my ass back in shape & get back at it…this may be the year! :) I was skiing a few years back & I think some shoulder exercises are in order :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted February 21, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2022 @lpskier It was a photo shoot,they simply dropped one ball in the water to do the pix. @Marty1 It's spell Athans. My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 21, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2022 George skied for Saucier when I watched him at Lake X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller S1Pitts Posted February 22, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2022 George was my inspiration and ski hero way back in the day. Fast forward to 2019 and my daughter meets him at a book signing (The El ) and she tells him about her water ski crazy dad who always talked about him. Months later on my birthday not only did I get a personally signed book with a beautiful inscription but later that day a phone call from the man himself passing along birthday wishes and encouragement to keep up the skiing. (we talked for an hour) A truly wonderful man with a great sense of humour and still an ambassador for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marty1 Posted February 22, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted February 22, 2022 Same here! :) my two heroes in life…George Athans & Hurricane Bob Hannah :) Both masters of their sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RGilmore Posted February 22, 2022 Members Share Posted February 22, 2022 @Andre - It's spelled "spelled" Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted February 22, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2022 @RGilmore Sorry for my bad english. How's your french coming along? ? My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted February 22, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2022 Hurricane Hanna! Haven't heard that name in a while. Got a wild hair and took off on my son's dirt bike to hit a few trails last weekend. Forgot how much fun that is! Unfortunately when I started shopping bikes online they are slightly more expensive than the early 80's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller drew Posted February 23, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 23, 2022 His name is George Athans (not Athens)... I'm actually on a call with him right now for Water Ski Canada HP :D Certainly among the best overall skiers of all time, George was world overall champion twice. He currently chairs the HP Committee of Team Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted February 23, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted February 23, 2022 I met his brother about 8 years ago up at Borderline Lake, home of the Goodman's Stiffy Longboards. He and his daughter were both skiing I think. Nice guy. I miss those Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RGilmore Posted February 23, 2022 Members Share Posted February 23, 2022 @Andre Il n'y a pas de quoi s'inquiéter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydog Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks for all the wonderful comments. So nice to know that I have inspired a few people during my water ski career. George Athans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted February 24, 2022 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2022 Interesting factoid. His brother Greg was on the Canadian Freestyle Snow skiing team as well as the national waterskiing team. He podiumed numerous times on the FIS World Cup Circuit. George, you sure did inspire a lot of young Canadians! Including me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RGilmore Posted February 24, 2022 Members Share Posted February 24, 2022 Not for nothing, but once the Athans boys got on them, they helped sell a hell of a lot of Sauciér Skis (early fiberglass skis, made in Minnesota) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marty1 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted February 27, 2022 Wow! Incredible to know our hero’s are among us! :) You indeed inspired all us young skiers George! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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