Baller JRush Posted December 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 13, 2019 The NCWSA needs help with our history. We are seeking out candidates for induction into our Hall of Fame. Unlike the USAWS HOF, candidates do not need to be US citizens, so more of our athletes are eligible. Candidates do not need to have skied for a team, but may be coaches/volunteers/supporters of a team, region, or organization wide. Many of our nominations so far are from inside of the last 20 years, but the NCWSA is over 40 yeas old. If you have any knowledge of the history of the NCWSA prior to 1995, consider nominating someone. http://www.ncwsa.com/halloffame/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BG1 Posted December 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 13, 2019 LLUSA and Ham Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted December 13, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted December 13, 2019 Brent Overmire (@BrentOvermire) Senior 3 Event Driver Regular 3 Event Judge Safety Chief Official at Michigan Collegiate tournaments 2019 Midwest Region Men’s 4 Overall Champion Development Clinic Instructor/Official Michigan Water Ski Association Board Member Michigan Representative to Midwest Region MasterCraft Promo Driver The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 13, 2019 Administrators Share Posted December 13, 2019 @JRush Tom Murphy. The fact that Tom Murphy was not in the very first group inducted blows my mind.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski603 Posted December 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 13, 2019 Tom (Doc) Strong-The University of Alabama Water Ski Coach He is the most deserving individual I could think of to be in the NCWSA Hall of Fame  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rich Posted December 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 13, 2019 Leroy Burnett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 13, 2019 Administrators Share Posted December 13, 2019 @Rich You know we are talking about NCWSA?  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted December 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 16, 2019 @Horton I don't think anyone has nominated Dean Murphy to this point. That will be rectified this year. MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 16, 2019 Administrators Share Posted December 16, 2019 @Broussard all the old timers like me should be ashamed of that oversight  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted December 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted December 16, 2019 I will be submitting a nomination for Ed & Carol Walker. If anyone who was involved while they were please reach out and help me create a nomination that encompasses all they contributed to the collegiate side of the sport. Message me here or email mattdpage@me.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinGraham Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 My uncle of course! Leroy Burnett!! One of the best to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Quick bump for this thread:The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST. All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination. MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Quick bump for this thread:The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST. All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination. MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 18, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 18, 2022 be interested to see a potential candidate list. who are we missing? what should the criteria for nomination be?  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 18, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 18, 2022 be interested to see a potential candidate list. who are we missing? what should the criteria for nomination be?  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted October 18, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 18, 2022 ncwsa.com/halloffame/Nomination GuidelinesThe NCWSA Hall of Fame is governed by the NCWSA Hall of Fame Policies and Procedures.The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST.All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination.To encourage robust nominations we require nominations to be 75-750 words.Due to the length requirement, we encourage you to write nominations in an external document editor to write, edit, and proofread before copy-pasting into the submission form below.Please use the candidate eligibility requirements (see below) to determine whether the person you wish to nominate is eligible for the NCWSA Hall of Fame.All nominations should be submitted through the form below. If the form is not displaying or you are having submission issues, please email the NCWSA at info@ncwsa.com.Candidate Eligibility RequirementsAthletic CandidatesEligible four years after their last NCWSA tournament.Must have shown spectacular athleticism and ability. It is expected that skiers were dedicated to tournament participation in the NCWSA for at least 3 seasons.Hold(held) conference, regional, or national record(s)Lead their team in scoring efforts.Uses abilities to advance themselves, their team, their peers, and collegiate skiing as a whole.Any other spectacular performance as seen by person submitting nomination.Volunteer or Support CandidatesEligible after ten years of NCWSA service.Must have excellent track record of support and volunteerism that is above and beyond what is expected and leaves a lasting impact upon athletes, spectators, and peers alike.Shown great leadership.Any other spectacular service as seen by person submitting nomination. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted October 18, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 18, 2022 ncwsa.com/halloffame/Nomination GuidelinesThe NCWSA Hall of Fame is governed by the NCWSA Hall of Fame Policies and Procedures.The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST.All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination.To encourage robust nominations we require nominations to be 75-750 words.Due to the length requirement, we encourage you to write nominations in an external document editor to write, edit, and proofread before copy-pasting into the submission form below.Please use the candidate eligibility requirements (see below) to determine whether the person you wish to nominate is eligible for the NCWSA Hall of Fame.All nominations should be submitted through the form below. If the form is not displaying or you are having submission issues, please email the NCWSA at info@ncwsa.com.Candidate Eligibility RequirementsAthletic CandidatesEligible four years after their last NCWSA tournament.Must have shown spectacular athleticism and ability. It is expected that skiers were dedicated to tournament participation in the NCWSA for at least 3 seasons.Hold(held) conference, regional, or national record(s)Lead their team in scoring efforts.Uses abilities to advance themselves, their team, their peers, and collegiate skiing as a whole.Any other spectacular performance as seen by person submitting nomination.Volunteer or Support CandidatesEligible after ten years of NCWSA service.Must have excellent track record of support and volunteerism that is above and beyond what is expected and leaves a lasting impact upon athletes, spectators, and peers alike.Shown great leadership.Any other spectacular service as seen by person submitting nomination. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Current Members:Rhoni Barton-Bischoff (ROL)Jay BennettConnie BergmarkMarcus Brown (CSC)Phil ChaseDave ClarkJeff ClarkGordon Hall (TEX)Regina Jaquess (ULM)Tom MurphyRobert Rhyne IIIJimmy Siemers (ASU)Steve TylerLibby Van TreeseEd WalkerCarole Walker MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Current Members:Rhoni Barton-Bischoff (ROL)Jay BennettConnie BergmarkMarcus Brown (CSC)Phil ChaseDave ClarkJeff ClarkGordon Hall (TEX)Regina Jaquess (ULM)Tom MurphyRobert Rhyne IIIJimmy Siemers (ASU)Steve TylerLibby Van TreeseEd WalkerCarole Walker MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 I say we spitball some candidates. I will start.Zack WordenJohn SwansonWill AsherAarne ClowRon Burns  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 I say we spitball some candidates. I will start.Zack WordenJohn SwansonWill AsherAarne ClowRon Burns  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Hard to deny that Worden and Asher are strong candidates based on performance and achievement. I bumped in to Aarne Clow at Collegiate Nationals. He is a stalwart of the sport for sure, a big supporter of collegiate skiing.I'll play along a little bit...Kristi OvertonBritt and Tawn LarsenLisa FitzgeraldZach MorganErika LangDylan SchafferJason Parades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Hard to deny that Worden and Asher are strong candidates based on performance and achievement. I bumped in to Aarne Clow at Collegiate Nationals. He is a stalwart of the sport for sure, a big supporter of collegiate skiing.I'll play along a little bit...Kristi OvertonBritt and Tawn LarsenLisa FitzgeraldZach MorganErika LangDylan SchafferJason Parades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Marc BedsoleChris SullivanBenny Lohr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Marc BedsoleChris SullivanBenny Lohr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 I look at these suggestions ( including my own ) I'm wondering if it is more important to highlight the very best skiers or the people that made it all happen.When he's eligible @JeffSurdej should certainly be an inductee. @LLUSA also.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 I look at these suggestions ( including my own ) I'm wondering if it is more important to highlight the very best skiers or the people that made it all happen.When he's eligible @JeffSurdej should certainly be an inductee. @LLUSA also.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted October 19, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 19, 2022 If the Hall of Fame inductees are "the very best skiers", that will be a very long list. I don't think that is the intention. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted October 19, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 19, 2022 If the Hall of Fame inductees are "the very best skiers", that will be a very long list. I don't think that is the intention. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Horton This is a challenging dilemma. If you look at current members, we have far more individuals inducted for their volunteer contributions than athletic performances.I pulled scores and results for both Asher and Worden last night - those two are overdue for enshrinement IMO.A collegiate organization by nature is high turnover. Given current rules an athlete can be involved with NCWSA from an on water perspective for AT MOST 6 years. To be considered for the HOF, volunteers or supporters must have been involved for at least 10 years, and many greatly surpass that requirement. Due to their longer term of involvement volunteers are likely to impact far more individuals and are thus more likely to have someone pen a nomination on their behalf.All that being said I think it is equally important to highlight individuals in both categories. MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Horton This is a challenging dilemma. If you look at current members, we have far more individuals inducted for their volunteer contributions than athletic performances.I pulled scores and results for both Asher and Worden last night - those two are overdue for enshrinement IMO.A collegiate organization by nature is high turnover. Given current rules an athlete can be involved with NCWSA from an on water perspective for AT MOST 6 years. To be considered for the HOF, volunteers or supporters must have been involved for at least 10 years, and many greatly surpass that requirement. Due to their longer term of involvement volunteers are likely to impact far more individuals and are thus more likely to have someone pen a nomination on their behalf.All that being said I think it is equally important to highlight individuals in both categories. MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Broussard Most elite skiers today ski NCWSA so that athlete list could become redundant. Maybe??  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Broussard Most elite skiers today ski NCWSA so that athlete list could become redundant. Maybe??  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Horton Yes and no... for example Zack Worden would be a hard case for enshrinement in the USA-WWF Hall of Fame as his career was cut short due to injury. There are also individuals who had remarkable professional careers that did not have overly impressive careers in collegiate water skiing. No doubt there will be some overlap.See Zack's results at AWSA Nationals: MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 @Horton Yes and no... for example Zack Worden would be a hard case for enshrinement in the USA-WWF Hall of Fame as his career was cut short due to injury. There are also individuals who had remarkable professional careers that did not have overly impressive careers in collegiate water skiing. No doubt there will be some overlap.See Zack's results at AWSA Nationals: MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Quick bump for this thread: Can any of you old stalwarts shed some light on Elmer Stailing, Dr. Bob King, or Bill Stevenson? Edited October 22, 2023 by Broussard MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Current Members: Rhoni Barton-Bischoff (ROL) Jay Bennett Connie Bergmark Marcus Brown (CSC) Phil Chase Dave Clark Jeff Clark Scott Greenwood Gordon Hall Regina Jaquess (ULM) Kelvin Kelm Tom Murphy Robert Rhyne III Jimmy Siemers (ASU) Dr. Tom Strong Jeff Surdej Steve Tyler Libby Van Treese Ed Walker Carole Walker Zack Worden (ULM) Edited October 22, 2023 by Broussard MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted October 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Broussard said: Quick bump for this thread: Can any of you old stalwarts shed some light on Elmer Stailing or Dr. Bob King? Just that back in the 70s when I skied at University of Tampa, Elmer, and his wife, Barbara, were pretty much always chief judge, and chief scorer, at every Florida collegiate tournament. Great people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 22, 2023 Ron Burns?  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 23, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2023 Aarne Clow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UCFskier Posted October 23, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2023  cox, overton, swanson, Rossi, Sully, T Moore, T Finlayson  lot of winning there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2023 I'm humored that nobody is even asking who Ron Burns is.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 @UCFskier Can you shed some more light on Swanson? Based on my digging looks like he set his first collegiate national record at 165’ then 177’ and 183’ 1 MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UCFskier Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 John did his 4 years at UCF before heading off to Law School. he was part of the UCF winning season with overton, cox (among others) and drove home the nationals win with his jumping. they followed up with a nationals appearance the next year, where he won jump but the team fell short of the title. (If Im wrong on any of this plz let me know ppl..... going off old man memory here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2023 @UCFskier and who won that title you speak of when Swanson won jump?  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 @Horton When UCF won its first title at Lake Walmead in 1991? I believe Swanson was the last skier off the dock and had to beat a big score put out by J.D. Wiswall. I have the recap article handy from the Water Skier if you want to relive the Indians leaving GA in defeat. 1 MasterCraft - Still the Leader. And Pulling Farther Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 I was there but can't help recall the details. We we just happy to extend the short Midwest ski season a couple more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2023 @Broussard no that sounds right 1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UCFskier Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 @Horton I believe it was UCF. the following year they lost to Louisiana (they are such a dominant college team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2023 Swanson was a beast. I was the 5th round jumper for my team at Collegiate Nationals in 1990 in Monroe. I was sandwiched between JD Wiswall and Swanson in the skiing order. Swanson was frickin' intense, pacing around and whatnot. I think he was both pumping himself up and trying to intimidate Wiswall at the same time. All I know is he made me anxious as sh!t and my jumping sucked that day 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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