Early dawn. Late sunset. Long day. Short night. For all of us in
the northern hemisphere, the June 21st solstice marks the longest day
of the year. It's our signal to celebrate the first day of summer in
this hemisphere. For our friends south of the equator, winter begins.
Last weekend was an exciting time for competitive water skiing!
Dawn and I watched Dave Miller (CAN) set a new 34.2mph/55k World
Record (Pending) to win the first stop of the Big Dawg Series. Karina
Nowlan (AUS) continued her dominance and won the NC Women's Pro Tour
Stop, with Karen Truelove finishing second.
MILLER WINS FIRST BIG DAWG QUALIFIER; SETS PENDING RECORD
COVINGTON, LA - Dave Miller (CAN) won the Big Dawg Qualifier #1 on
June 14th, which was held at the beautiful Ski Ranch in Covington,
LA. In the finals, on his way to victory, Dave set a new pending
Canadian and World Record by running 4 buoys at 41'off/10.25m at
34.2mph/55k.
"I could have run that pass!", said Dave Miller. "I was so wide
and early at 3 buoy, I really think that I could have run the
whole thing!", Miller continued. "My firm flexing GOODE 9900SL
really helped me in the warm/soft water to keep the ski moving at
the end of the turn. I want to thank Dave Goode for building a
great ski for me.", Miller concludes.
Dave rode a GOODE 9900SL and PowerShell 5 boots during his
record setting runs.
Mike
Baldwin (pictured on the left, next to Dave Miller) finished in
fourth place riding his GOODE 9900SL WIDE RIDE. There were more
skiers riding GOODE Skis than all of the other brands combined.
Three of the "Sweet-Sixteen" skiers were riding GOODE 9900SL WIDE
RIDEs.
The next Big Dawg qualifer will be in Michigan on July 11-12 at
Lake Jepawhit, near Fenton. Each qualifying event will pit 50
skiers in head-to-head competition, all vying for cash and other
prizes exceeding $20,000.00 and a chance to advance to the finals.
The finals will be held in conjunction with the prestigious 2009
GOODE Water Ski National Championships in August.
The 'head-to-head' finals will be webcast live under the lights
from Okeeheelee Park allowing a large number of ski enthusiasts
worldwide to view this unique event.
OGDEN, UT - Ogden City's Mayor, Matthew Godfrey, honored Dave
Miller and Karina Nowlan for their achievements by proclaiming a
day named in each of their honor.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 was named, "Dave Miller Day" in Ogden.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009, was named "Karina Nowlan Day" in Ogden.
"I am very proud of your accomplishments!", said Mayor Godfrey.
"We are glad that you have come from your home countries, Canada
and Australia, to visit us here in Ogden.", continued Mayor
Godfrey. "Whereas, you compete on water skis and water ski
bindings made right here in Ogden, by GOODE Ski Technologies, I do
hereby proclaim the next two days named after you!
Congratulations!", Mayor Godfrey concluded.
GOODE Ski Technologies relocated its corporate headquarters to
Ogden, UT in 2004.
DEMO A 9900SL, WIDE RIDE, or POWERSHELL FOR ONLY $25.00
OGDEN, UT - Last week, GOODE announced that it is opening up its
9900SL WIDE RIDE to be part of it's normal Demo Program.
In addtion, for a limited time, all demo fees are reduced to
only $25.00.
"We have had alot of skiers who want to know which ski is
better for them, a traditional 9900SL or a 9900SL WIDE RIDE.",
said Dave Goode. "I have always felt that the best way to know
which brand or model of ski is best for you is to try them all.",
Goode continues. "We have aggressively revised our Demo Program to
make it easier and less costly for skiers to try GOODE Skis, on
their own lake, at their own pace. If they like the ski they demo,
they can keep it, if not, they can just send it back.", Goode
concludes.
For a limited time, until July 31, 2009, you can demo a GOODE
Ski and PowerShell Boots for only $25.00.
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL - The 2009 U.S. Water Ski Team Trials got
under way Friday at the Cory Pickos Ski & Wakeboard School, in
Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
The team trials run through Sunday and feature athletes
competing for spots on four U.S. Water Ski Teams (Junior, 17 to
21, Under 21 and Elite ).
The 2009 U.S. Can Am Junior Water Ski Team and the 2009 U.S.
Can Am 17 to 21 Water Ski Team each will consist of four athletes
that will compete at the 2009 Can Am Challenge, Sept. 4-6, 2009 in
Jerseyville, IL.
The 2009 U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team will consist of four
athletes that will participate in the Under 21 Water Ski World
Championships, Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, in Chapala, Mexico.
The 2009 U.S. Elite Water Ski Team will consist of six athletes
that will compete in the 31st Water Ski World Championships, Aug.
4-9, in Calgary, Alberta.
The American Water Ski Association's International Activities
Committee will make the respective team selections.
KARINA NOWLAN 1ST, KAREN TRUELOVE 2ND
CATAWBA, NC - The first of two scheduled professional men's slalom
tour stops and the only women's tour stop happened last weekend.
Karina Nowlan, fresh off of her Masters victory, continued her
dominance, with Karen Truelove finishing second. Karina's best
score of the weekend was 4 buoys @ 39-1/2' off.
Chris Parrish beat Chris Rossi in the finals for the men's
slalom. The 2007 World Champion, Thomas Degasperi, skied into 41'
off all three rounds and finished 6th place.
The second scheduled professional men's slalom tour stop is
scheduled for next weekend, June 26-28, at Placid Waters, in Grand
Rapids, MI.
Mike
Baldwin (pictured on the left, next to Dave Miller) finished in
fourth place riding his GOODE 9900SL WIDE RIDE. There were more
skiers riding GOODE Skis than all of the other brands combined.
Three of the "Sweet-Sixteen" skiers were riding GOODE 9900SL WIDE
RIDEs. 
OGDEN, UT - Ogden City's Mayor, Matthew Godfrey, honored Dave
Miller and Karina Nowlan for their achievements by proclaiming a
day named in each of their honor.
OGDEN, UT - Last week, GOODE announced that it is opening up its
9900SL WIDE RIDE to be part of it's normal Demo Program.
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL - The 2009 U.S. Water Ski Team Trials got
under way Friday at the Cory Pickos Ski & Wakeboard School, in
Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
