There were many great results and good times at the Western
Regionals this year! Laku Landing (Windsor, CO) did a terrific job
hosting them. All other regions will have their Regional Championships
next weekend.
I just got word that Dave Miller's 4 @ 41' off 55K/34.2mph record
has been approved. It is now official!
I want to congratulate my wife, Dawn, for qualifying to ski in the
67th GOODE Water Ski National Championships! After accompanying me for
many years to support my skiing and help in the GOODE booth, it will
be great to watch her get in the water and compete this year! This
will be her first US Nationals. I know that her new 9900SL WIDE RIDE
and Powervest have really helped her skiing.
EUROLAC, FRANCE - Nick Parsons and Nicole Arthur win the Alizée
Cup in exciting head - to - head night finals.
Nick Parsons, riding his GOODE 9900SL and PowerShell 5 Boots,
had to beat both Will Asher and Chris Parrish for the win. In the
finals, Chris Parrish chose to go out first and ran 3 @ 39.5' off
to Nick's 4 @39.5' off. Team GOODE Skier, Thomas Degasperi.
finished 4th place riding his GOODE 9900SL WIDE RIDE and
PowerShell 5 Boots . During the first round of the preliminaries,
Will Asher ran 1 buoy at 43' off.
The World's best skiers came to Eurolac to compete for the US
$20,000.00 in prize money.
"I just talked to Nick Parsons moments ago.", said Dave Goode.
"He was real excited to win such a prestigious tournament in
Europe.", continues Goode. "He said Eurolac skied great and the
water was soft and friendly. We sent Nick over there Wednesday
right after the GOODE Ski Lake Tournament with a new 9900SL flex
pattern. I am happy to see it perform so well in this event for
him.", concludes Goode.
Team GOODE skier, Nicole Arthur, won using her GOODE 9900SL and
PowerShell 5 Boots. Nicole beat Anais Amade in the head-to-head
finals. Team GOODE Skier, Clementine Lucine, (shown here with
Nicole) finished 3rd and was riding her GOODE 9900SL Maika'i.
The Alizée Cup got its name from the lake owner's daughter,
Alizée Paturel.
GOODE TO SPONSOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
OGDEN, UTAH - GOODE announced that it will be a sponsor of the
2009 World Championships that will be held August 3-9, 2009, in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Aside from playing host to the best water skiers in the world
"Calgary 2009, the World Event" will also feature a Festival of
entertainment for the whole family. Live concerts with top name
bands, extreme sports demonstrations, an industry display, beach
volleyball competitions, a children's activity zone, an
international food court and much more.
The scenic location, close to Calgary, is one of the best man
made water ski facilities in the world and a perfect venue to
stage a sports and entertainment Festival.
On the water, athletes will compete in the sports' three classic
events: slalom, shortboard (tricks) and jumping. Spectators will
be treated to a real show because they will get to see the best
skiers in the world compete.
Organizers of the World Water Ski Championship Festival promise
to deliver the most entertaining and enjoyable event ever staged
as part of a major international water ski competition.
HURRY! $25.00 DEMO PROGRAM ENDS THIS WEEK ON JULY 31
OGDEN, UT - GOODE'S limited time $25.00 Demo Program is set to
expire at the end of this week, on July 31, 2009. If you were
thinking of trying a GOODE Ski before you buy it, now is the time.
"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 the end of this week on July 31,
2009, you can demo a GOODE Ski and PowerShell Boots for only
$25.00.
You can keep up with the latest happenings at GOODE (skier
results, new products, tournament status reports, and the like) by
following us on TWITTER!
"We post information about the water ski world as soon as we
hear about it." said Dave Goode. "TWITTER is a great way to get a
little bit of information out quickly.", continues GOODE. "Over
the next couple of months, we will be sending "Tweets" from the
World Championships, the 67th GOODE Water Ski National
Championships and the Big DAWG Finals.
You can sign up by clicking the link below. It is easy to do.
JEFF MILFORD WINS M3 DIVISION AT WESTERN REGIONALS
WINDSOR, CO - Jeff Milford (Utah) won the Men's 3 Slalom event at
the Western Regionals that were held at Laku Landing, July 21-24,
2009. Jeff was the #1 seed and ran 1 buoy @ 39.5' off.
"It was a good day for the Milford Family!", said Jeff Milford.
"This was the first time I have ever been seeded #1 in the
Regionals. The top score was 1/2 @39.5' off and it was really hard
just to ski one buoy for the win. I wanted to run the whole
pass!", continued Jeff. "I would not be here if it was not for the
GOODE PowerVest, the GOODE 9900SL WIDE RIDE and PowerShell 5
boots. I was the first customer to take delivery of the PowerVest
and it has really allowed me to ski more, which has improved my
skiing.", Jeff concludes.
Jeff Milford placed 3rd in the 2004 Western Regionals.
EUROLAC, FRANCE - Nick Parsons and Nicole Arthur win the Alizée
Cup in exciting head - to - head night finals.
finished 4th place riding his GOODE 9900SL WIDE RIDE and
PowerShell 5 Boots . During the first round of the preliminaries,
Will Asher ran 1 buoy at 43' off. 
On the water, athletes will compete in the sports' three classic
events: slalom, shortboard (tricks) and jumping. Spectators will
be treated to a real show because they will get to see the best
skiers in the world compete. 
OGDEN, UT - GOODE'S limited time $25.00 Demo Program is set to
expire at the end of this week, on July 31, 2009. If you were
thinking of trying a GOODE Ski before you buy it, now is the time.
