Baller DavidP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Anyone have details on who will be skiing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Current world record holders - Regina, Chris and Nate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Venue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 @Kelvin thats it? Why not invite other skiers who also have a chance at breaking it or getting close. JT, Asher, Larkin, Fred Winter ect. Whitney comes to mind as the only other woman at the moment even close to Regina. Karina is still recovering from injury I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Do they get to choose the boat? Not an issue for CP and Nate, but isn't Regina a Malibu skier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Malibu is a sponsor of the event, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 @Mattp ... as you once told @wish "ill say it once... ill say it again... you should put on your own event.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 @jcamp heard of the ATL ProAm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 @mattp So I guess you (or, ahem OB) can use any format you'd like. Just like @Kelvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Eagle Sports will be hosting an Invitation Only RC Tournament pitting the Slalom World Record holders against each other. Invitations were sent out to the skiers that currently hold, or have held a slalom World Record in the previous 12 months (Regina Jaquess, Chris Parrish, and Nate Smith). Each skier will ski 3 sets. After each set, each skier's run will be compared to their personal World Record. If a skier ties his/her WR, they'll get 100pts. If they ski 90% of their WR, they get 90pts, go over, thus setting a new WR, get 15 extra bonus points and a boat load of cash from their boat sponsors. After 3 Rounds, the skier with the most points wins $2,000 bonus bucks. Skiing to one's maximum potential across 3 rounds is the test at hand. Will it be Regina, who's had one of the most amazing seasons in women's slalom history, Chris, who's held the men's WR the longest, or Nate Smith, who's run more 41s this season than any other skier, and who recently set a new men's WR making it that much more difficult for him to win this competition? Between each round, we'll be interviewing the skiers asking them questions about their travels, workout routines, equipment, favorite foods, etc... We hope to put on an exciting event for the skiers while at the same time learning more about these great athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Will @Horton be there for trick slalom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 where??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 I assume Lakes of Katy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted October 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2013 @kelvin, where? I may be able to plan my trips from Shreveport to attend if at LOK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Scott Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 It will be at the Lakes of Katy. An event put on by Eagle Sports for the current world record holders who are also on the Eagle pro team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidP Posted October 28, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted October 28, 2013 For those that would like to watch the event in person, just show up at LOK at noon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Being that it's the 1st year for this event, I wanted to keep it small and have an event that featured the WR Holders. It's so hard to break a WR, I thought it would be nice to have an event just for them. Plus it's the only way I could think to pit Regina against the guys. This is an invitation only event and is no cost to the skiers. If it's a success, I could see opening it up to skiers like Will, TGAS, Whitney, etc who think they could beat them in this format, but everyone would be skiing against the WR. Maybe the WR Holders continue to get in for Free and everyone else has to ante up an entry fee. Winner takes the entry fee pot. Let's see how the first one goes. I really appreciate the support we've received from these skiers themselves and the sponsors (Goode, Nautique, Malibu, and D3). I just wish my old friend Dana Reed was here. He'd love an event like this. He always like the out of the box type stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 29, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 29, 2013 Joe Darwin and I will be seeing you this weekend, Chuck. It'll be a great event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidP Posted October 29, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is it invitation only to come and watch them ski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Anyone that would like to watch is welcome. Bring a lawn chair or two and be careful not to park on anyone's lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidP Posted October 30, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted October 30, 2013 Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosport Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 will there be a webcast of the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2013 @eurosport yes @kelvin is running it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted October 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2013 http://new.livestream.com/EGL/WRC2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosport Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 @mattp @kelvin Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AggieSkier Posted November 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 2, 2013 Just saw a tweet announcing that the start has been moved from 12:00 to 10:00 central. Guess I will miss the first round. Change due to windy conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Still getting the last bit set up for the webcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ok started round 1 at 11am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted November 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 2, 2013 Well crap! The schedule said 1st round was at 12:00 so I just missed it. Thanks to JD for giving me a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 2, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ok, so just popped over to the webcast between all the junk I gotta do today and WHAT do I see?. Nate Smith being interviewed.....RIDING ON TOP OF CP's SHOULDERS. To funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 2, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted November 2, 2013 Oh, forgot to ask this. If it's point system, why not have the 34mph record holder as well? Would have rounded out the field to 4 skiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 2, 2013 That was Nate and CP's idea. Too funny. CP was starting to sweat by the end. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 One thing that was apparent to me today as a spectator watching these competitors was that these three all get along extremely well. They had a lot of fun, all three came to win, they talked some smack in a fun and funny way, and they were all great sports. What stood out to me most was that they were all tremendous ambassadors for the sport, they went out of their way to talk to the locals and particularly the children. Wind doesn't seem to affect these skiers near as much as it affects me and Regina is one scrappy hard core bada$$ skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PurdueSkier Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 I missed the 3rd rnd who won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunperch Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 3rd round is archived on the livestream web page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 Great event - fun to be a part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 @PurdueSkier Regina won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 Conditions were rough - 15-25mph winds most of the day due to a front that was pushing through the area. The third round is still up on Livestream. Parish ran a stellar 4 @ 41 in tough conditions and Reg needed 5 @ 39 to clinch the win. The video is good but it doesn't do her pass justice. We all thought she was cooked at 1 and she gutted out another 4 balls for the win. Cool to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 3, 2013 @scotchipman The 3rd round is archived on the livestream website at http://new.livestream.com/EGL/WRC2013 . Regina needed a piece of 5 at 39 1/2 off for the win. Nate blurted out "Oh, I've got this in the bag!" Yeah, she showed him he didn't. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidP Posted November 4, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thank you to all involved in working the event. My 10 year old had a fun time watching the action and meeting the skiers. Chris, Nate and Regina are great ambassadors of our sport and very patient with my son's questions and autograph requests! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 4, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted November 4, 2013 So she basically beat the best at 34mph with the Goode tournament. And just beat the world record holders. Wow. Congrats Regina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I didn't get to watch the last round on webcast, but saw Regina won. That girl is on fire, a true talent on the water! Congrats to her, Nate and CP for they all cooked it in the conditions where I wouldn't even attempt. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 5, 2013 One of the cool things that most of you didn't get to see was Nate going out at sunset behind Chuck Gleasons barefoot boat. The boy can freaking barefoot, too! He was jumping over the outboard engine side to side. I think CP lost a bet there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 5, 2013 @ShaneH video or it did not happen everyone knows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 @MattP it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 5, 2013 At the time that it happened, I still had not had enough of Jeff Buchanan's fresh margaritas to be seeing things. That only came later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 5, 2013 Seeing is believing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Pretty darn impressive footin on Nate's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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