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It's with great pleasure that Jolly Ski and RadaR Skis have decided to combine efforts again and organize the second edition of the San Gervasio Junior Challenge!This invitational event will feature the very best Junior skiers in the world, competing like Pros among the Pros.The top 4 Under 17 Boys and Girls in the World will be selected according to the March 12th 2019 IWWF World Ranking, the day after Moomba Monday. These skiers will receive a formal invitation by Jolly Ski and RadaR Skis to compete for a total purse of $2,000, divided equally between Girls and Boys. "I am so stoked we get to do this again!" says Matteo Luzzeri, San Gervasio Pro Am organizer and Pro skier. "The Inaugural Junior Challenge was a walloping success last year, with PBs and breathtaking head-to-head action by the best Girls and Boys in the World. These skiers perform and carry themselves as true professionals, and we at Jolly Ski are proud to provide a unique tournament experience for them." “After last year's success, we knew it was something we wanted to continue!" says Brooks Wilson, RadaR Skis Brand Manager. "These skiers are at the pinnacle of their junior careers and it is awesome to give them the opportunity to ski alongside the pros in the same format.”"I was very pleased with my invitation to this competition of the highest level" says Valeryia Trubskaya, the Winner of the Inaugural Junior Girls Challenge. "The organizers created ideal conditions for skiing, and broadcasted the action through a professional webcast and well-chosen announcers. It was a great experience to participate in this competition and interact with the world stars of our sport!""In my honest words, it was the best tournament I’ve ever been to." says Griffin Stange, Winner of the Inaugural Junior Boys Challenge. "One of the most appealing things immediately was the guaranteed two rounds. When traveling over seas to compete it might seems not worth it for just one round of skiing, but at your tournament, I was guaranteed at least 2 rounds of skiing, which is a very appealing aspect. The tournament was run exactly how tournaments should run. It’s almost indescribable how wonderful the environment at this tournament was. I would recommend it to everyone who has the opportunity."Invited skiers will be selected according to the IWWF Weekly Ranking of Tuesday, March 12th 2019. Invited Junior athletes will not pay any entry fees and compete in the following format:• One preliminary round on Saturday morning to determine head-to-head seeding.• Bracket of 4 on Saturday early afternoon after first Pro qualification round.• Bracket of 2 on Sunday early afternoon after Pro bracket of 8 • Cash price breakdown of $500 for first place, $300 for second, and $200 for third.Invited Junior athletes will be recognized during the Skiers' dinner meeting on Friday evening and handed their personalized bibs for the event.Check out the format of this new and exciting event

Now you can Demo the 2019 Mens and Womens Carbon Omni skis for 2 weeks with no obligation! For the new year, the HO Skis Demo Program is restocked with Syndicate Alphas, Syndicate PROs, 63” Kids Syndicate PROs, Syndicate Omnis, Syndicate Hardshells and now Carbon Omnis. Go to http://www.hosports.com/demo or call 800-938-4646 for more info and to get started.

Orlando, Florida (January 16, 2019) – Nautique Boat Company and Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC) are pleased to announce a brand new marketing partnership. As the exclusive towboat of the Surf Ranch Lemoore, Nautique will have a Super Air Nautique on-hand to provide Surf Ranch guests with another way to spend time on the water and experience the boating industry’s best surf wave and wakeboard wakes. This relationship allows Nautique and KSWC to align their mutual offerings. Both companies have expanded the reach of surfing with their respective technologies, and look to encourage more people to get on the water into the future. The revolutionary technology that KSWC have implemented has been transformational in the surf world, while Nautique has taken surfing to inland waterways across the globe with their Nautique Surf SystemTM. Equipped aboard all of the Super Air Nautique boats, Nautique has allowed for surfing to be enjoyed in places otherwise thought unimaginable. “We are very excited about this new partnership and where it will take wakesurfing. KSWC and the World Surf League are brands that are innovating and growing the sport of surfing. Surfers are on a constant search for the next wave, and we see our different technologies complementing each other to feed those desires and grow surfing,” said Nautique President Greg Meloon. “Surfing will always have its roots in the ocean, but with KSWC and Nautique Boats producing waves for everyone to enjoy, we look forward to being a part of a future where surfing can flourish everywhere.” “We are thrilled to partner with Nautique to offer another way to create unique and memorable moments at Surf Ranch Lemoore,” said Nick Franklin, KSWC President. “The addition of a towboat, which will be available in early 2019, will further enhance the exceptional customer experience at this world-class facility as well as giving visitors more ways to engage and connect with this inspirational sport.” About Nautique Boat Company: Celebrating 94 years of excellence in the marine industry, Nautique is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our owners have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The Ski Nautique has been reinvented as the lightest ski boat on the market, the G-Series has won numerous awards for wakeboard boat and wakesurf boat of the year while unlocking new possibilities in wakeboarding and wakesurfing, and our GS-Series has given families endless days on the water without compromise. Through our Nautique Cares initiatives we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water, but to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com. About Surf Ranch Lemoore: One hundred miles inland in Lemoore, Calif., Surf Ranch has captured the world’s attention as the best man-made wave in history: a 700-yard, high-performance, bi-directional wave featuring barrel, maneuver and air sections. In 2016, the World Surf League (WSL) purchased Kelly Slater Wave Company as it realized the potential for transforming competitive surfing events. Built primarily as a prototype testing facility, Surf Ranch Lemoore continues to refine the wave’s versatility to challenge both the world’s best surfers during elite WSL events and in high performance training sessions, as well as igniting the stoke and soul with passionate amateur surfers. About Correct Craft: Celebrating 94 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. The Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com

The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) continues its push to have cable wakeboarding as part of the Summer Olympic Games. Efforts were stepped up on 14th January 2019 in Paris by a delegation led by IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego, an IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Champion Sanne Meijer and the President of the French Waterski and Wakeboard Federation, head of the IWWF Olympic Task-Force, and former many time World Waterski Champion Patrice Martin. Cable Wakeboarding is considered to be a contender for a spot on the short list of additional sports for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, competing with surfing, skateboarding, karate, sport climbing, baseball/softball, pétanque, squash and billiards. The Paris 2024 Olympics Organising Committee (OCOG) and IOC are looking for sports that fulfil their goal of presenting an extraordinary Games. These sports should be youthful, visually exciting, highly appealing for TV audiences, gender equal, environmentally friendly and can provide legacy facilities for athletes of all abilities and ages. “We believe cable wakeboarding is mature, ready, and uniquely qualified to be part of the Games”, said IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego. “It could do for the Summer Olympics what snowboarding did for the Winter Olympics, “It’s inclusion would be a stepping stone for other IWWF disciplines into the Olympics. To succeed, all members of the IWWF and especially the cable wakeboard community must be fully invested in this special opportunity.“ A decision on which sports will be shortlisted will be made in June 2019 during the IOC Session with a final decision on which sports make it into the Paris Olympic Games in December 2020. The French Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (FFSNW) is already well advanced in preparing for any possible participation in the Olympics. It’s in the final stages of constructing a cable wakeboard park at a perfect location near Paris which will be operational by 2020. The venue will be funded entirely by the FFSNW with cooperation of the IWWF “We have built a strategic development program within the French Federation so we will have cable wakeboarding in Paris soon,” said Patrice Martin. “The sport is growing like crazy. There are now 1,000 cable wakeboard parks around the world and projections show by 2024 that figure will grow to 1,500.” In support of the Olympic Quest the IWWF has created a Task-Force which aside from those mentioned above include Gregory Saint-Genies, the Director of the FFSNW and a former winter Olympian, Walter Ditsch, the IWWF Cable Wakeboard Council Chairman, Paul Fong, the Executive Director of the IWWF, and former world waterski champion George Athans who will act as the Chief Strategist and who will be in charge of all presentation materials and video production. The IWWF requests everyone to support cable wakeboarding by sharing its promotional video (click below to play) and using #wake2024 About the IWWF: The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for towed watersports and has over 90 affiliated Federations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority for towed watersports. The IWWF is an affiliate member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federation (ARISF) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). The IWWF’s sports disciplines include, amongst others, Tournament Waterskiing (slalom, tricks & jump), Wakeboard, Cable Wakeboard, Cable Waterskiing, Disabled Waterskiing, Show Skiing, Ski Racing, Barefoot Waterskiing & Wakesurfing

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With a surface area comparable to two skis combined, the Hovercraft provides get-ups easier than on a wakeboard and once up, it rips turns like a surfboard! It’s a great choice for beginners all the way to experts who want fun surf-inspired open water ski sessions. Great control and better balance in a low effort waterski that works great at low speeds. The days of tug-of-war deep water starts are over, as the Hovercraft lifts skiers out of the water like they’ve been given a helium injection. Widetrack Frame: Extra stable platform for easy deep water starts. The fuller ski outline means clear directional getups…less wobble & less spray in the face! More surface area also allows for smoother getups at slower speeds!

Watch HO Vice President & Waterski Designer Dave Wingerter break down the similarities and differences between the highly successful Syndicate PRO ski and the new Syndicate Alpha ski. He answers the questions: What's the difference between the Alpha & Pro? How do I know which ski is for me? Was one developed for 34mph vs 36mph? How did development on the Alpha start? What's with the 2 new fins settings for Alpha? Transitioning from PRO to Alpha, what can I expect? How do the Alpha and PRO compare to previous Syndicate ski models? Get your PRO here: hosports.com/product/waterskis-syndicate-pro Get your Alpha here: hosports.com/product/waterskis-syndicate-alpha

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https://vimeo.com/300366744 Sitting at the foothills of Radar Lake is the Radar Lab. Our boutique operation allows us to hand craft the finest skis on the market. It is here that we are inspired to progress, here that we brainstorm on innovation. The house that Herb built is alive and well, prospering amongst the trees. The Radar Lab is where every product is put through the paces. We use the highest quality performance materials in every product we make to ensure that you are getting the best product time and time again.

From now until December 31st, Method by Radix 12 week program will kick off every Monday. Sign up today and your 12 week program (with three work outs per week) will begin the following Monday. Additionally, if you’re interested in the program but want to do a toe-toucher to make sure it is the right fit for you, sign up at http://www.radixfit.com/demomethod . You will be sent one demo workout so you can see how the programs, videos and descriptions work. For more information including an equipment list and pricing, visit http://www.radixfit.com/method or email bojan@radixfit.com More About Method: Method is a 12-week online / mobile accessible functional fitness program formulated specifically for a group of people interested in achieving similar goals. While you will log in to complete your workouts individually, you will belong to a community of people around the world working hard to improve their health, movement and strength just like you.

As a Gold sponsor of the 2018 35+ IWWF World Championships, GOODE Skis is proud to offer a special promotion to all skiers competing at the Senior Worlds. Participants who pre-order skis on or before Nov. 20th can pick up their skis at the GOODE booth on site in Chile, free of any shipping charges. Additionally, competitors will be eligible for an exclusive competitors-only discount. Contact GOODE for details. To learn more or place your order, contact Mary Goff (mary@goode.com) or Rick Libkuman (rick@goode.com) at 1-888-GO-GOODE.

Its Time!! For the most anticipated sale of the year…. The Performance Ski and Surf Annual Demo Sale! Each year we get ready to restock our demo inventory with the latest slaloms from D3, Radar, HO & More….but before we bring in the new skis and boots, we have to make room for them.That means its time for a SALE! And our demo sale is your chance to score a great deal on a lightly used slalom, pair of boots and more!So mark your calendars for November 17th and 18th…this Saturday and Sunday as we are having our 29th Annual Demo Sale We will have a wide range of skis including Radar Pro Builds, Senates, D3 NRG’s, D3 EVO’s, HO Syndicate Pro, VTX, Omni’s and more!We also have a great selection of boots including Radar Vapor Boots, Vector Boots & More! Also make sure you are signed up to our PLC (Performance Loyalty Club) Mailer to get other special offers we are doing on new and closeout ski gear during the Demo Sale as well. DATES: November 17th - Saturday 10:00 am - 7 pm EST November 18th - Sunday. 12:00 pm - 5 pm ESTFor more info go to our website at www.perfski.com or our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceSkiandSurf/

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A lot of brain power went into the development of Connelly’s new flagship ski, the GT-R. Among the masterminds involved, pro team skier Martin Bartalsky played a pivotal part in guiding the GT-R’s evolution. Check out what he has to say about it. 1. You were part of the testing process for the development of the GT-R. What were you hoping to achieve with the new ski? I liked the GT a lot, but after some modifications, I found that I preferred more grip under my feet. With more grip, you are able to load the ski easier out of the turn and get to the other side quicker. Grip adds to the support and stability of the ski as well, which is important when you get in trouble and need to rely on the ski to be there for you. Grip is what we were hoping to achieve with the GT-R, and we got it. 2. How exactly where you involved in the overall development of the GT-R? Doug got me involved during the early stages of the GT-R’s development. I rode a few different models and sent notes back and forth with Doug. He then ultimately decided which one would be the stock ski. I was in love with the finished product from the very beginning and knew it was going to be special after the very first set on it. 3. What was changed from last year’s GT in order to make a ski for 2019 that is on a whole new level? The GT-R is noticeably different out of the box. The tip and tail are thicker and the side edge angle has been changed. While it has many of the great characteristics of the GT, the added grip creates incredible room in the course. The GT-R is definitely an improved ride. 4. What are some things people should know about the different ways to setup their GT-R and how to maximize its efficiency for their style? I recommend that the skiers try all stock setups to find out which one makes them feel more comfortable before fine-tuning. They should know immediately which one they prefer. The short and deep set up brings the tip out and drops the tail deeper in the water, making both turns very symmetric. The ski loads easily and holds a ton of angle through the wakes and gets side to side very easily. When you are in trouble this set up makes the ski pretty much bulletproof. The short and deep set up works great for me when I let the ski do its thing without pushing it too hard. With the long and shallow settings, the ski rides flatter on the water and is more engaged. It also does not sit as deep and as a result glides easier and carries more speed. However, the turns are not as effortless and thus the turning radius is larger. With long/shallow, you definitely put in more effort to grab the angle through the wakes in order to create the room in the course. I personally like to push the ski hard myself, so this combination works better for me. 5. What is your favorite aspect about the GT-R? I love the grip under my feet. The GT-R is truly the best ski I have ever ridden. It lets you load early with a ton of angle through the wakes, which creates the speed and lots of room. The ski is incredibly stable and predictable. I love absolutely everything about the it.

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Register Today to start your November 5th Off Season Training Program Method by Radix is a 12 week online fitness training program formulated specifically for waterskiers looking to improve their strength and mobility this off season crafted by European Record Holder, Bojan Schipner. Bojan trains many professional and amateur waterskiers in central Florida like Neilly Ross, Jon Travers, Kristi Overton Johnson and Dorien Llewellyn. So why Method by Radix? To sign up today or learn more go to Radixfit.com/method Registration is now open and the training program begins November 5th.

Method is a 12-week online / mobile accessible functional fitness program formulated specifically for a group of people interested in achieving similar goals. While you will log in to our mobile app or website to complete your workouts individually, you will belong to a community of people around the world working hard to improve their health, movement and strength just like you. Method: Waterski Series 1 was created specifically for waterskiers in the off-season looking to address weaknesses and vulnerabilities while improving their mobility and strength. Waterski Series 1 is an introduction to functional fitness and basic mobility movements with a big picture goal of addressing common aches and pains skiers face at the end of a long season. After the 12 week program, you will have the option of joining Waterski Series 2: Preseason training.ABOUT RADIX FIT: Radix Functional Fitness was founded by European record holder and World Games Champion, Bojan Schipner. Based out of Winter Garden, Florida, Radix Functional Fitness offers in person one-on-one training to people of all ages and backgrounds with a focus on waterskiers. With clients ranging from Kristi Overton Johnson to Neilly Ross and Dorien Llewellyn to Jon Travers, Bojan has seen a range of aches and issues associated with the long time hurt put on us by chasing buoys. His concept of METHOD is bringing that same process of improving mobility and strength with an intentional purpose for skiers to the entire world of waterskiing through an easily accessible, online training plan. To learn more visit www.radixfit.com or follow Radix on Instagram and Facebook @radixfit.

Chelsea Mills defeated Lori Krueger Covington in the head-to-head final to win the third annual SportsInsurance.com Queens Cup at Little Mountain Lakes near Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, Oct. 7. Mills, skiing on her home lake, ran 4½ at 38 off, topping Covington’s 3 at 38 in the final, and claimed the $2,000 first-place check. The Queens Cup, also sponsored by Race City Marine and the Women’s Sports Foundation, was originally scheduled for Sept. 15-16 but was postponed because of Hurricane Florence. Mills was the No. 1 seed throughout the two rounds of Saturday qualifying and Sunday’s Sweet 16. Covington, of Texas, was seeded third throughout and defeated No 2 seed Joy Kelley of Tennessee in the final four, running 1¼ at 38 off to Kelley’s 1 at 38. Mills and Covington are Masters Women skiers, and Kelley skis in the Women 6 age group. Kelley, 60, represented the mature skiers in the field and held her spot as No. 2 seed through the two qualifying rounds and into the final four. She has been a podium finisher in all three years of the Queens Cup, and also got the skiers fired up with a motivational speech at the Saturday night banquet. “It would be impossible to duplicate how special a weekend we all had,” Kelley posted on Facebook on Sunday evening. “There is no other event like it … lives greatly impacted and inspired on and off the water! Really happy to get third with so many strong and tough women!” Strong and tough were keywords in her speech Saturday night as she encouraged everyone present to be emotionally, mentally and physically strong. “Put blinders on. Find a way that works for you and make it happen,” Kelley said. The Queens Cup is for women ages 30 and older, and uses a format that allows all ages to compete on equal footing. The event included five Women 7 skiers (ages 65-69), and four of them made the Sweet 16. Rounding out the money winners and podium finishers were Trish Burt of Florida in fourth place and Erin Peckham of New York in fifth. The rest of the elite eight were Jennifer Wood of South Carolina in sixth place, legendary Leza Harrison, a Women 7 skier from Florida in seventh, and Marla Lott of Indiana in eighth place. Among the tournament officials were world record holders Nate Smith of Indiana and Jeff Rodgers of South Carolina, renowned drivers Tommy Harrington and Pat Bloodworth of North Carolina, and P.A. announcer Seth Stisher of South Carolina.

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Slalom skiing with an endless course? OffCourse™! Are you tired of spending more time preparing your slalom course then actually skiing? Then listen up, a new way of the slalom skiing we all love is around the corner. Introducing the OffCourse™, a revolutionizing way to roam the water, creating a slalom course on the fly. The time of big, heavy and inconvenient slalom courses are over, thanks to Swedish company Rodics Innovation. All you need to do is start your boat, plug in the OffCourse™ and you are all set. The OffCourse™ is a patent-pending device that creates a slalom course by creating water splashes where the buoys usually would be. It’s powered by carbon dioxide cartridges, that continuously fires away projectiles to the water which shows you where to turn. Rodics Innovation has not held back in the making of the OffCourse™, using aircraft grade aluminum and high-quality Swedish stainless-steel to ensure that the device holds for the impact that comes with skiing like a badass. Also, all the projectiles used are totally biodegradable which keeps the water clean even after all the havoc you’ve caused from riding it. The OffCourse™ is a result of years of work, late nights and countless testing sessions. It’s created by enthusiasts driven by a passion to change the way of water skiing as we know it. Making you able to roam the water like never before with a sense of total freedom, leaving no traces behind. It’s just you and the lake, like it should be. Find out more about the OffCourse™ at Rodics Innovation’s website or on Facebook Pre-orders are already available – and the release date is set at May 2019.