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I’ve had another great couple of days here at Stoney Park. Al Limbrick, from England, who has a house at Stoney Park, invited a few of us over for dinner. It was great to have a home cooked meal and relax and catch up with Al and a few other skiers. Below is a picture from that night. From left to right, Al Limbrick, myself, Brooks Wilson, Corey Vaughn, my dad Steve and Will Lhommelett from France.
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The Port Macquarie area has been in a water drought much like it is back home in California. They have not been getting much rain and the lakes at Stoney Park opporate off of rain water. They have been pumping water in from a brackish river in order to have the lakes skiable. The lakes are still vary shallow and you have to be careful dropping and getting up at each end; especially since it is hard pan at the bottom. Some skiers have already dinged their fins. The tournament is only a few more days so skiers are starting to show up and take practice rides to get ready for the 2014 Australian Open. I will be posting running orders and info about the event in my Australia Update #3.
The other day my dad and I went into town to the Billabong Zoo – Koala and Wildlife Park. This park is Port Macquarie’s World Renowned Koala Breeding Centre. We were able to see a variety of Australian and exotic animals. I had some fun videoing the animals with my Liquid Image Ego Camera. We were able to get up close with kangaroos and see a massive crocodile that was 4.6 meters long (about 14 feet). Below is a video compiled of pictures and videos from our day at the park. The park used twists to American Movies to name their areas. For example: Jurassic Pond and Jungle Bird.
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Orlando, FLA (February 26, 2014) %E2%80%93 The manufacturer of the world-class brand Nautique is proud to announce an increased prize purse for the distinguished 55th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament to be held at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia from May 23-25, 2014 over the Memorial Day Weekend.
Maintaining the elite status of the Masters, the tournament's overall prize purse is increasing by 22% that will be divided among the professional disciplines. This makes the Masters the most sought after watersports event with the largest prize purse in the U.S.A.
Official invitations based on the set criteria have been sent to the world's best athletes from 17 different countries in slalom, trick, jump, wakeboard, and wakeskate. View the competitive line-up and be sure to order your tickets before April 3rd to save on pavilion passes, for an up-close and personal experience of the most prestigious watersports event in the world.
" nautique is committed to the continual improvement of masters most respected watersports event with largest prize purse in u.s.a. our team thrilled announce this year invitees and we look forward another record breaking performances on waters robin lake stated president bill yeargin.>
An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline - only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. This tournament is sanctioned by IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA. For more information on the most prestigious event in the world please visit masterswaterski.com.
Snowboard certainly showed the World some of the most exciting contests ever seen in the Winter Games. The IOC focus on more new youth focused sports has certainly been successful. When it comes to the Summer Olympic Games, Wakeboard is almost identical to Snowboard – but on the water which is available worldwide. With floating obstacles and high altitude gymnastics in the air, it pushes the athletes to the limit. Fans will have an opportunity to see this for themselves at the 39th WORLD CUP Stop of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) on March 15/16. This will be part of the annual Action Sports Games in Mandurah, Western Australia. To add further to the level of audience appeal – and over 100,000 spectators are expected on site in Mandurah - this WORLD CUP Stop will add WATERSKI JUMP to the WAKEBOARD programme. Jumpers will hit the floating Ramp in excess of 100kph to fly over 65m in an effort to win this first Stop of the 2014 season. All can be enjoyed FREE on the WORLD CUP Webcast at www.IWWF.tv At this stage, the Entry List is closed. Competition for places as always was fierce. The Starting Dock on the turquoise crystal clear waters of Mandurah will now include Skiers and Riders from 24 countries – and perhaps a few Dolphins and Penguins! These will include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Sweden, Thailand and USA. Both men and women will compete for the six WORLD CUP medals and cash prizes available. On the Entry List are all the current World Champions. They include Wakeboard World Champions Harley Clifford (AUS) and Raimi Merritt (USA), plus Jump World Champions Jacinta Carroll (AUS) and Freddy Krueger (USA). As this will be the first World Cup Stop on the 2014 calendar, all have a lot to prove. This will certainly guarantee a thrillingMarch 15/16 weekend. MasterCraft will again provide the boats and support services.
You can also follow the Hashtags : #MandurahWorldCup and #ActionSportsGames
WEBCAST :www.IWWF.tv
YouTubePROMO
WORLD CUP SERIEShttp://www.youtube.com/user/IWSFworldCUP FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/actionsportsgames1https://www.facebook.com/IWWFED?ref=hl TWITTER#ActionSportsGames#MandurahWorldCup WEBSITEShttp://www.actionsportsgames.com.auhttp://www.WaterskiandWakeboardWorldCup.com
The provisional Timetable is as follows : FRIDAY March 14th07.00 – 14.30 Official Practice SATURDAY March 15th08.00 – 09.15 Women – Jump Semi Finals09.15 – 11.15 Women – Wakeboard Semi Finals11.15 – 13.45 Men – Jump Semi Finals13.45 – 16.15 Men - Wakeboard Quarter Finals16.15 – 17.45 Women – Wakeboard LCQ18.00 – 18.30 Show Ski Western Australia SUNDAY March 16th08.30 – 10.30 Men – Wakeboard LCQ10.30 – 11.20 Women – Jump Final11.30 – 12.30 Men – Jump Final12.30 – 14.30 Men – Wakeboard Semi Finals14.30 – 15.30 Women – Wakeboard Finals15.30 – 16.30 Men – Wakeboard Finals16.30 – Double Up Competition17.00 – Awards Presentation on site
INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD FEDERATION
www.iwwfed.com
CONTACT : Des Burke-Kennedy, Media Chairman, International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
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I left home on Thursday evening, after 24 hours of traveling and one long 15 hour flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, I arrived in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia on Saturday morning. After a short 20 minute car ride I arrived to Stoney Park in Telegraph Point. This is where I will be training this week and it is the site of the 2014 MasterCraft Australian Open. Jason Stone developed the park in the early 2000′s. There are 2 man made water ski lakes; both lakes have a ramp and the front lake even has a few wakeboard obstacles. One of the lakes runs north south and the other east west; so one lake is always skiable. They also offer housing. You can rent a bunkhouse, two different types of cabins or even camp.
For the first time, my dad is traveling with me to a pro tour event. It will be great to have my practice driver and coach with me as I continue to get ready for the Australian Open and Moomba Masters.
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The last few days I have been skiing and I am enjoying being able to ski in just board shorts and a vest. Back home I had been skiing in a drysuit November through mid January and the last month or so I have been in a full body wetsuit. Last night my dad, Brooks Wilson and I ventured out to explore Port Macquarie. I was able to see a lot more of the city than when I was here 2 years ago. Port Macquarie beaches are known as the official Bodyboarding Capital of Australia. We walked a few miles along the port, saw some great views and had a great dinner. Even though Blockbuster Videos have gone out of business in the U.S., they still have a presence here in Australia. I am taking today off of skiing to give the body some rest. I plan on going to the BILLABONG Koala and Wildlife Park today so look for a post about that and other posts about my stay in Australia, the Australian Open and Moomba Masters events.
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AWSA REGIONAL CHALLENGE
We challenge the five AWSA regions to see how many new members they can bring to USA WaterMembers must be registered in the Active (Full Active, Family Active or Under 25) or GrassRoots categories. At the end of the year, Headquarters' computers will automatically tally the number of new AWSA members. The region with the most new members will receive $200 CASH for their Region to be used as the winning Region determines.
2. CLUB MEMBERSHIP GROWTH CHALLENGE
Which club will enroll the most new USA Water Ski members in 2014?Members must be registered in the Active (Full Active, Family Active or Under 25) or GrassRoots categories. While we welcome guest members, they will not be counted in thisAt the end of the year, Headquarters' computers will automatically tally the list of new USA Water Ski members for 2014 and determine which members have affiliated with a club. The club with the greatest number of new USA Water Ski members affiliated with them will RECEIVE A FREE CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015 and a $100 donation to their club (a $200 value). 3. CLUB SANCTIONING CHALLENGE
Which clubs will host the most sanctioned events in three separate categories during 2014?! Basic Skills Clinics GrassRoots Tournaments Officials' Clinics At the end of the year, Headquarters' computers will tally the three separate lists. The clubs with the most sanctions in each category will receive $100 CASH.
4. COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE
We challenge our collegiate water ski and wakeboard clubs to promote membership. At the end of the year, Headquarters' computers will tally the list of USA Water Ski collegiate club members and determine which club had the most new members. The club with the most new members affiliated with their club will receive a complimentary USA Water Ski club membership for 2015 and a $100 donation to their(a $200 value).
**Note: New members are people who have not been a previous member of USA Water Ski. We hope our USA Water Ski membership and sport disciplines will continue to embrace these growth incentives and encourage more people to get on the water and affiliate with USA Water Ski.
Free Skiing and Accommodations at Bell Acqua Lake 1
ving and roster is 20 plus.
Amenities;
- 2 Club boats 2005 and 2014 Promo Nautique
- Record capability course
- Jump resurfaced in 2014
- Free on site accommodations (25 ft. trailer with full hook ups)
- 6 local tournaments (may trade registration fees for work)
Responsibilities;
- Be available for members, driver, instructor, and outside lessons
- Keep boats clean
- Help with Slalom & Jump Course maintenance
- Keep dock cleaned, orderly and vacuumed
- Help with tournament set up and break down
A plus would be to have Open level 3 event Ski Instructor skills and a Drivers rating
Please contact:
Phil Todd 916-798-0908 ptbalake@comcast.net
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ORLANDO, FLA (February 21, 2014) %E2%80%94 World Jump Champion Jacinta Carroll and French National Jump Record holder Marion Mathieu have joined the esteemed team of Nautique athletes.
Australia’s Jacinta Carroll is a three-event water skier that had an impressive 2013 competitive season in jump starting with a second place finish at Moomba Masters, then claimed first place at the U.S. Masters before going on to win five more pro water ski tournaments. Carroll finished her season with a gold medal at the World Water Ski Championships and is currently ranked first on the IWWF Elite Ranking List.
"My first ever tournament boat was a Nautique and being a part of this highly regarded team is literally a dream come true. I am thrilled to be sponsored by the best boat company in the world and train behind the world record breaking Ski Nautique 200," stated Jacinta Carroll.
Marion Mathieu is from Mont de Marsan, France and began competing at the age of seven years old. Mathieu is currently a member of the French National Team and holds the French National Jump Record of 177 feet. A true 3-event skier, Mathieu previously won the bronze medal for overall in 2009 and 2011 at the World Water Ski Championships, she also recently finished second in overall at the 2013 Moomba Masters placing second in tricks, and third in the jump event.
Marion Mathieu commented, “It’s an honor and a longtime dream to become part of such a legendary company. I’m not only looking forward to being part of the team but also skiing behind the industry’s best ski boat, the Ski Nautique 200!”
“We are excited to add two world class water skiers, Jacinta and Marion to our elite team of athletes,” stated Nautique President/CEO Bill Yeargin. “Both skiers are not only impressive on the water but also off the water and we look forward to helping them succeed in their endeavors, Yeargin added.
Celebrating 89 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is the owner of Nautique Boat Company, Inc. and Aktion Parks (owner of Orlando Watersports Complex and Miami Watersports Complex). Nautique manufactures the highest quality, most innovative ski and wake-sports boats available worldwide and provides exceptional customer service experiences. To learn more about Nautique and its complete product line, visitwww.nautique.com. To learn more about Aktion Parks visit www.aktionparks.com.
With just four weeks to go, Australia is all set to launch its strongest ever challenge for World Cup medals. Last year, when the IWWF World Cup combined with the Action Sports Games Mandurah in Western Australia, over 100,000 spectators showed up. With the unprecedented Australian strength in this year’s line-up for the March 15/16 World Cup Stop, even more are expected this year. For the very best Waterski and Wakeboard athletes from twenty-three countries on the entry-list, this first World Cup Stop of 2014 is where they start their campaign for these cash prizes and coveted titles. This year, the programme includes Wakeboard and Jump for both Men and Women. This combination might just give Australia a real edge over the other twenty-two countries involved. In Wakeboard, IWWF World Champion Harley Clifford (AUS) is the defending World Cup Wakeboard Champion. This could be his third consecutive Mandurah title. He has also taken the last two World Cup titles in Palembang Indonesia, plus the Moomba Masters title and has been almost unbeatable over the past four years. Pushing him hard will be Tony Iacconi (AUS) and Shota Tezuka (JPN). Seven-time National Wakeboard Champion Bec Gange (AUS) is also the Mandurah World Cup defending champion. She reached the Podium in Palembang Indonesia and has an Asia Australasia title to her credit. Amber Wing (AUS), already has a string of World Cup medals, including Mandurah, Palembang Indonesia, Sarawak Borneo, and Linyi China. Again, Australia is looking very strong in this event.
In Women’s Jump, if she can somehow escape from her University studies for this vital weekend, Jacinta Carroll (AUS) will arrive on site with her new title of World Jump Champion, fresh from those magnificent Championships in Santiago, Chile last November. This will be a huge moment for this young athlete. Once again, against such greats as the World Record holder Natallia Berdnikova (BLR), Marion Mathieu (FRA) and Jutta Lammi (FIN), this will be quite a contest – but Australia will have an edge! In Men’s Jump, Australia is not so strong at the moment. Once we see the name Freddy Krueger (USA) on the starting list, we know we will witness something special. He was crowned World Jump Champion once again last November. With seven World Jump Records already to his credit, beating him takes a miracle! Certainly capable of doing this is Canada’s Ryan Dodd, with Damien Sharman (GBR) and Scot Ellis (USA) always close. Again, this will guarantee an extraordinary weekend at this Mandurah World Cup Stop. MasterCraft will provide the competition boats and technical support as they have done for all past 38 World Cup Stops. Located just south of Perth, the expected 25C / 80F seaside conditions at Mandurah will hopefully make this a perfect location for extreme sports – and a major international sporting occasion! This year, apart from Waterski and Wakeboard, Action Sports Games Mandurah, will also feature Freestyle Moto X, BMX and Skateboard. All will be staged at the crystal clear water’s edge. For the first time, Murdoch University has joined in as a major partner to promote their extensive nearby Mandurah Peel Campus. The famous annual Channel 7 Crab Fest, which takes place this same weekend, will also attract large crowds to the pristine shoreline. The local Dolphins and Pelicans are expected to return for the World Cup! Facebook and Twitter updates will be available on the great Riders and Skiers who will launch this 2014 season in Mandurah. Those thousands of World Cup fans will have more opportunities than ever before to follow the action through a great range of Social Media, Webcast and other options available this year:
WEBCAST :www.IWWF.tv
YouTubePROMO
WORLD CUP SERIEShttp://www.youtube.com/user/IWSFworldCUP FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/actionsportsgames1https://www.facebook.com/IWWFED?ref=hl TWITTER#ActionSportsGames#MandurahWorldCup WEBSITEShttp://www.actionsportsgames.com.auhttp://www.WaterskiandWakeboardWorldCup.com
The provisional Timetable is as follows : FRIDAY March 14th07.00 – 14.30 Official Practice SATURDAY March 15th08.00 – 09.15 Women – Jump Semi Finals09.15 – 11.15 Women – Wakeboard Semi Finals11.15 – 13.45 Men – Jump Semi Finals13.45 – 16.15 Men - Wakeboard Quarter Finals16.15 – 17.45 Women – Wakeboard LCQ18.00 – 18.30 Show Ski Western Australia SUNDAY March 16th08.30 – 10.30 Men – Wakeboard LCQ10.30 – 11.20 Women – Jump Final11.30 – 12.30 Men – Jump Final12.30 – 14.30 Men – Wakeboard Semi Finals14.30 – 15.30 Women – Wakeboard Finals15.30 – 16.30 Men – Wakeboard Finals16.30 – Double Up Competition17.00 – Awards Presentation on site
INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD FEDERATION
www.iwwfed.com
CONTACT : Des Burke-Kennedy, Media Chairman, International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
Statement From USA Water Ski concerning the 2014 Junior Water Ski World Championships: With the 2014 Junior Water Ski World Championships being held in the Ukraine in July/August 2014, USA Water Ski is very aware of the unstable and volatile current situation in that country and is monitoring it closely with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation. We will be working with the United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. State Department prior to sending any U.S. team to an unstable part of the world. Please click here (PDF) to read a message from the IWWF.The 15th Junior Water World Championships is scheduled for July 29-Aug. 3 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.
Entire article link: http://www.usawaterski.org/default.asp?Display=1838
Link to IWWF Message: http://www.usawaterski.org/graphics/downloads/2014JuniorWorldsIWWFMessage.pdf
Vonore, TN --- MasterCraft Boat Company, the world's leading luxury performance inboard boat manufacturer, and StanCraft Boat Company, the world’s premiere custom wooden boat builder, announced a unique and groundbreaking partnership at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show. Beginning this year, StanCraft will be offering a limited production run of certain MasterCraft Edition models. While it will undoubtedly be a 100% StanCraft wooden boat, this year’s X30 MasterCraft Edition borrows its styling cues both in the exterior and interior from the current fiberglass X30.
StanCraft Boat Company, who has been building these custom high-end, premium wooden masterpieces for over 80 years, is enthusiastic about this new partnership. “We love watersports so it was a natural fit for us to look at building a wooden wake boat,” said Robb Bloem, owner and president of StanCraft. “We looked at the market and identified MasterCraft as the best partner because they share our desire to deliver the ultimate customer experience with uncompromised quality that is executed through superior innovation and design. So about a year ago, we started chatting with MasterCraft to see if they would be interested in partnering with and supporting us in this endeavor and we quickly decided this was going to be great for both our companies and enthusiasts.”
MasterCraft, who will be providing materials like interior seating, towers, helms, billet aluminum and audio components, is as equally thrilled about this long-term relationship. “MasterCraft is synonymous with a premium, luxurious experience on the water,” says Jay Povlin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “As such, we think it is common sense to add this partnership to our product portfolio. At one end of the spectrum we have the soon to be released $50,000 entry-level boat in the NXT. And then through our partnership with StanCraft, we have a $250,000 option, for a boat equipped as shown at the Miami Boat Show. From a portfolio standpoint, we have you covered and at the end of the day, we are all about creating compelling reasons to be with the MasterCraft brand. The partnership with StanCraft allows us to work with a premiere wooden boat manufacturer to reach a whole other audience that will create both MasterCraft and StanCraft enthusiasts.”
StanCraft will be building a limited production of the X30 MasterCraft Edition and displayed its first one at the Miami Boat Show to rave reviews. Once the production run is complete, the StanCraft X30 MasterCraft Edition will never be built again. Robb Bloem at StanCraft indicates that the first 3 have already been sold and that only 7 more will be built. To find out more about the StanCraft Boat Company, its X30 MasterCraft Edition and how to have one of these wooden beauties built for you, contact StanCraft at 208-457-8000 or go to www.stancraftboats.com.
Information About the StanCraft X30 MasterCraft Edition Shown at the Miami Boat Show:
· Made of Solid African Mahogany Wood
· Equipped with a Bow Thruster
· 3,500 Man-Hours to Complete
· Boat Length 24’6”, Width 114”
· Powered with Ilmor 7.4L, Catalyzed, 522HP
· Standard Hard Tank Ballast of 1,000lbs
· Equipped with Gen 2 Surf System
· Price as Shown: $250,000
The 2014 American Water Ski Association Rulebook and Summary of Rule Changes are now available to download. To download the Rulebook, click here (PDF). To download the summary of Rule Changes, click here (PDF).Hard copy rulebooks are available through USA Water Ski headquarters at a charge, but they are 8x11 photocopies, high quality, stapled or hole punched as per request. The cost is $13 per rulebook with shipping; $10 for 10 trick judging pads of 100 ($.50 for each additional pad). Headquarters does not cover the cost of expedited shipping. Expedited shipping charges must be paid in advance of shipping.
Questions of interpretation and suggestions for improvement or changes in the rules should be forwarded to the AWSA Rules Committee (PDF).
Very few major sporting events in the world today can attract an audience as extraordinary as that of the annual Moomba Masters. Staged in downtown Melbourne, Australia, last year an estimated 200,000 spectators enjoyed the spectacle on the Yarra River – all in the shadow of the city’s towering skyscrapers. Given good weather, the crowds could be just as impressive this year. Sunny 26C / 80F is predicted for the Finals on March 10th next. The City of Melbourne and the Victorian Water Ski Association have cleverly nurtured this international Waterski and Wakeboard event for 54 years to again help to highlight the magnificent sporting facilities in the area. This year the Moomba Masters will be darker! Yes, the organizers have shifted the timetable with 11.00am starts and10.00pm or later finishes. This will deliver even more dramatic competition in the dark under the floodlights when the Melbourne skyline really comes to life. Following the 2013 IWWF Waterski World Championships in Santiago Chile, and the IWWF Wakeboard World Championships in Busan Korea, the Moomba Masters will see these World Champions back on the Yarra River to continue their challenge for gold medals. World Slalom Champion and World Record Holder Nate Smith (USA) will take on top ranked challengers Will Asher (GBR), Chris Parrish (USA) and Jonathan Travers (USA). This promises to be a very special duel. In Tricks, world record holder Erika Lang (USA) will return to take on the Moomba Masters challenge. Since her appearance here just one year ago, 18 year old Lang not only took the title of World Tricks Champion but also set a new world record of 10,180 points.
In Jump, the World Champion and seven-time World Record holder Freddy Krueger (USA) will defend his Moomba title yet again. Straight from her wedding to Jonathan Travers (USA), Natallia Berdnikova (BLR), current World Jump Record holder, will also return to challenge for the coveted Moomba Jump title. However, Australia will be watching out for the recently crowned World Jump Champion, Geelong’s Jacinta Carroll, who will pull out all the stops to bring the expected 200,000 spectators to their feet! What a prospect. Watch out also for some great photos of the world famous Night Jump event throughout the week. Against the city’s fantastic skyline, this is a sight to be seen. Wakeboard will also see the return of Australia’s own IWWF World Champion Harley Clifford, who will battle to retain his Moomba title. He is almost unbeatable at the moment. However, talented riders Shota Tezuka (JPN) and Tony Iacconi (AUS) get closer with every event and the Yarra River will be their next great opportunity.
Immediately following this 54th Moomba Masters, many World Champions and world record holders will then move on to the 39th WORLD CUP STOP on March 15/16 at Mandurah in Western Australia. This is part of the annual Action Sports Games. It all certainly makes Australia the centre of attention for the recently estimated 60 million participants in the sport around the world. Nautique will again provide the Moomba competition boats and back-up technical support, including the new G23 model which will feature in the Wakeboard event. Moomba Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moomba.mastersIWWF Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/IWWFED?fref=ts Moomba Website : http://www.moombamasters.comIWWF Website : http://www.iwwfed.com Moomba Webcast : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/moomba-masters-2013---melbourne Moomba Hashtag : #MoombaMasters2014
CONTACT : Des Burke-Kennedy, Media Chairman, International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
Vonore, TNtwo coveted NMMA Innovation Awards at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show for its mold breaking waterski boat, the ProStar and the industry’s only truly customizable surf system, the Gen 2 Surf System. A total of thirteen marine products were honored for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show.
The Innovation Awards, organized by NMMA and judged by BWI, recognize products that best meet the following criteria: Innovative distinction from other products currently being manufactured; benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; practicality; cost-effectiveness; and availability to the consumer within 60 days of award receipt. “As judges, every year we debate the idea of innovation amongst many great products,” said Zuzana Prochazka, Innovation Awards judge chair, freelance writer, photographer and current Chair of the BWI New Products Committee. “We look forward to seeing how these products adapt in the marketplace and advance recreational boating.”
The MasterCraft ProStar, which was submitted in the “Runabout and Fishing Craft to 24 Feet” category, won due to its sundry of innovations like the convertible bow, pioneering storage system for skis and unparalleled flat wakes that serve skiers of all ages and kinds. “MasterCraft’s passion for performance on the water is contagious,” noted judge Alan Wendt, first VP at BWI.
The MasterCraft Gen 2 Surf System also won an 2014 Innovation Award. Submitted in the “”Propulsion Inboard and Outboard “ category, the MasterCraft Gen 2 Surf System edged out the competition by being the only customizable surf system that combines advanced hull design, weight distribution, custom wake shaping devices and onboard software to create a wide range of wake options. “It doesn’t matter how big or small or young or old you are, with this system, Mastercraft gives you the perfect wake,” said Lenny Rudow, senior editor of Dominion Marine Media.
MasterCraft was among an elite field of winners including Sea Doo, Beneteu, Boston Whaler and Simrad.
The sun was shining without a cloud in the sky on a mild Friday evening as champion waterskiers gathered from all around the world for a very important event. On February 14th 2014, Jonathan Travers and Natallia Berdnikava took to the alter to exchange vows, rings, and become husband and wife. Finding a significant other who shares your life passions and mindset is something everyone aspires to do, so from all of us at HO Sports, HO Skis, and The Syndicate: Congratulations Jon and Nattie!
About the Travers's:
Jon Travers is a top pro skier, US Masters and US National Champion, and one of select few to ever slalom into 43'off at 36mph. He currently resides and trains in Groveland Florida. Natallia Berdnikava is a also a top pro skier who has become the most dominant women's jumper/overall skier in the world. Originating from Belarus, she currently holds the world record in Open women's jump.
Photo Credit: Julie Parker
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