Waterford, MI, July 22, 2002—Dr. Jim Michaels of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, skied 2.5 @ 41’ this past weekend at the "Record Slalom Day" tournament on Ruby Lake, near Milwaukee, tying the Men 4 National Record (pending). The record was set by Chuck Forrest, current member of TEAM GOODE.

Dr. Michaels was riding on his new GOODE 9400 carbon composite water ski. The 67" 200 amp. 9434 model was shipped from the GOODE factory on July 2^nd. Jim said he was using the Standard 5 Hole Fin at factory settings along with his bindings at factory settings.

Waterford, MI, July 22, 2002—GOODE’s Carbon Composite Water Ski-- the 9400, recently earned a top ranking in the Outdoor Life Network’s (OLN) original series, "Gear Guide". The Goode 9400 earned top marks for "High Performance Slalom Skis". According to Associate Producer, Lisa Densmore, the 9400 earned an average 3.66 star rating (out of 4 stars). Three manufacturers voluntarily participated in the ski test: KD, HO and GOODE .  The "Water Ski Gear Guide" episode will air Monday, July 29 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT (check your local listings). For more information go to www.olntv.com After the program airs, the test results will be posted on the OLN web site.

Explained Densmore of OLN, "Gear Guide features products that are new, have unique technology, or are best sellers. It takes a ‘Consumer Reports’ approach to its testing. We like to mention what makes a product special, then say whether the innovation(s) works. Each product on Gear Guide receives a rating from one (1) to four (4) stars by each of our field testers. We purposely select field testers of different sizes, sexes, and backgrounds to insure all viewer interests are covered."

The show features tests on outdoor products including: alpine skiing, cycling, kayaking, fishing and hiking. The recent testing was headed-up by water skiing great Sammy Duvall and held at his water ski facility near Orlando, Florida. The testing took place in June.

Says Dave Goode, "Naturally we’re honored to have received the highest water ski ranking. I believe this is the first time OLN-TV tested water skis. Last August, we received OLN’s GG Award. Our GOODE 9303 Carbon Composite Ski Poles topped Scott and Kerma in the alpine ski pole category. This lightweight, high performance pole earned four stars for its aerodynamic shaft, strength, and shock absorbency. Now I hope they invite us to participate in the testing of alpine skis. Our new line of Carbon Composite snow skis will debut this fall."

Big Weekend for GOODE Skiers: Favret Ties World Record with 1 @ 43’; Scott Sets Boys 1 National Record

Waterford, MI, July 8, 2002—TEAM GOODE member Ben Favret skied an amazing 1 @ 43’ this past weekend at the "SkiScape Summer Record" tournament, in Mandeville, Louisiana, tying the World Record (pending) set by Jeff Rodgers and Andy Mapple. Ben was riding his GOODE 9100.

Tyler Scott, also competing in the "SkiScape Summer Record" tournament, set a new Boys 1 National Record of 3 ½ @ 35’ on his GOODE 9300.

GOODE Ski Technologies Title Sponsor of 2002 Water Ski National Championships

A complete schedule of events for the GOODE Water Ski National Championships has been posted. Click here to view it: http://www.usawaterski.org/nationals/index_nationals.html

GOODE Ski Technologies has been named by USA Water Ski as the title sponsor of the world’s largest 3-event water ski tournament, the Water Ski National Championships. The "2002 GOODE Water Ski National Championships" will take place August 13-17 at Lago Santa Fe in Santa Fe, Texas.

Explains GOODE’s president and founder Dave Goode, "We’re very pleased to again serve as title sponsor for the third consecutive year. It’s a premier event, featuring our nation’s best skiers."

Nearly 1,000 competitors from across the country will compete in 28 age and gender divisions. Skiers will compete in slalom, trick and jumping.

Adds Goode, "This sponsorship demonstrates our strong support for the sport of water skiing and USA Water Ski. I’m confident the folks at USA Water Ski, along with the host club- Lago Santa Fe will do an outstanding job of planning and implementing this event. I look forward to visiting the Lone Star state in August."