Life on the Water in the West
Congratulations to John and Lucie Goodman for being the awarded the USA Waterski Award of Merit. The Award of Merit is awarded annually to a deserving volunteer within all nine sport divisions and is the highest award issued by the organization. We in the West have recognized the contributions of John and Lucie and it is great to see the recognition taken to the highest level of the sport.
Special thanks to Larry Laughlin for acting as the campaign manager for this award.
2016 U.S. Junior Water Ski Team Selected to compete in Junior Water Ski World Championships in San Bernardo Chile, January 5-8, 2017. Athletes from the Western Region repressing the United States include Ryan Canepa (Elk Grove, CA). Congratulations to Ryan and his entire family for being selected to compete in this prestigious competition.
Also representing the West Region will be Mark Roske (Pleasant Grove, CA) as a Driver for the competition.
US Under 13 Water Ski Team member Blaze Grubbs earned bronze medals in boys’ slalom (2 1/2 buoys at 32 feet off, jumping (112 feet) and overall (1,861.7 points) and was a member of the Gold Medal winning team.
US Under 17 Water Ski Team member Ryan Canepa earned bronze medals in boys’ trick (6,290 points) and overall (2,393.4 points) and was a member of the Bronx Medal winning team.
Congratulations these junior skiers who have represented the US and West Region on the International stage.
Tad Scharpf received The Western Region Merit Award.
This award recognizes a member or an official who epitomizes friendship, dedication and integrity and is maintained for a deserving person who might otherwise go unnoticed.
Brandy Nagle received the Outstanding Official Award.
This award is presented at the Western Regional Water Ski Championships to an official who has shown to be extremely hard working and dedicated during that tournament.
The Western Region Merit Award
Formerly The Rich Slingerland Memorial Award
Every year since 1975 the Western Region has recognized a member or an official who epitomized friendship, dedication with integrity. The first award was presented at the US National tournament and is now one of the Western Region’s most prestigious honors. This award was established and is maintained for a deserving person who might otherwise go unnoticed.
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