Oct 1-4 INT Champhionships in Bakersfield, California / Pro Ski Coach Water Ski Forum

BuoyChaser · #1 Wed, Sep 17, 2008 2:21 AM

Anyone on here going to Bakersfiled? I'm going so is my wife Katie, both qualified here in New England. Such a fun event. Rumour has it RADAR will be rocking a DEMO DAY on one of the 11 lakes in the area around Ski West Village. Great place to check out the latest gear and hang with the man Eddie Roberts to get the skivvy on fin setup.

http://www.intleagues.com/us-championships/

The INT US Championships is the largest water sports event of its kind in the US. INT participants can qualify for the US Championships by competing in an INT tour and accumulating points throughout the season. At the end of the season, the division winners in each state are invited to the US Championships. There, INT division winners compete against other state champions for the US Championships title. Sponsors, professional athletes, friends and family from around the country join together to compete and cheer one another on. It is a fun filled week of parties, guest speakers, and competition. An honorary banquet is held to award the Champions at the conclusion of the event. Don’t miss this exciting experience!

BuoyChaser · #2 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 5:34 PM

Pro Skiers for Round 2 at INT US Championships
Terry Winter - Connelly
Chris Rossi - Radar
Thomas Moore - Radar
Jill Knutson - Radar
Adam Caldwell - Connelly
Jamie Beauchesne (Injured) - Connelly
Will Asher - HO Sports

Results as they happen in the hour. Cool 65deg, head-tail wind of 5mph, overcast with rain mist in air. Pictures to be posted later on this afternoon.

BuoyChaser · #3 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 6:15 PM

Terry opens 32off, ran 35, ran 38, final 2-1/2 at 39 (blow out around 2 ball).

BuoyChaser · #4 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM

Rossi goes out 2nd off dock opening at 32 off, clean 35, ran 38 with slight side/cross wind (2-3mph steady with 6mph gusts), final 5 at 39. Best of Round 1 was only 1 at 39.

Jill is skiing with guys and given a 6 buoy handicap.

BuoyChaser · #5 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 6:42 PM

TMo 3rd off dock, open at 32off. Some rollers at 5ball, but not an issue. Smooth 35 on white RS-1. Walk in park 38. Final 2-1/2 at 39 with a blow out.

BuoyChaser · #6 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 6:58 PM

Adam going out at 28off, relaxed run on his 67" F1 with HO APPROACH Bindings. Clean 32 pass and even smoother 35. No wind at this point and almost ran 38 but got dug in deep at 5 ball, final score 4-1/2 at 38. Tourney best I believe.

BuoyChaser · #7 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 7:13 PM

jill goes out at 34-28, runs smooth and into 32. Smooth 35 and into 38 for 3-1/2 buoys. Great score since she is spotted 6 buoys. Riding an MPD with HO Animal boots.

BuoyChaser · #8 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 9:09 PM

Will went out at 32off, smoked through 35 into 38 and then ran 39. Final score, top of the week 1-1/2 at 41 on the new HO 66" A1. Sweet skiing, plenty of pics to come later.

WadeWilliams · #9 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 9:55 PM

Awesome updates! Is that the final round today? Will takes home the gold, rossi 2nd jill 3rd?? Got a final round coming??

BuoyChaser · #10 Sat, Oct 4, 2008 10:29 PM

WadeWilliams wrote:
Awesome updates! Is that the final round today? Will takes home the gold, rossi 2nd jill 3rd?? Got a final round coming??

So far I believe that is the case. No final, just best of 2 rounds. Awards tonight at the banquet.

BuoyChaser · #11 Sun, Oct 5, 2008 5:03 AM

It's official Will's 1st, Rossi 2nd, and Jill 3rd all bringing home some INT coin and hardware. NICE WORK! Sweet to see these pros make it out for this great event with 450 event competitors and 950+ banquet attendees!!!

BuoyChaser · #12 Sun, Oct 5, 2008 4:01 PM

Picture Slideshows Uploaded (Check Back as Slow Hotel Connection so will Edit Post)

Terry Winter - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

Adam Caldwell - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

Chris Rossi - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

JP · #13 Mon, Oct 6, 2008 1:23 AM

well it appears somebody has an iphone :-P

BuoyChaser · #14 Mon, Oct 6, 2008 1:35 AM

Picture Slideshows Final 3 (Will, Jill, TMo)

Will Asher - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

Jill Knutson - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

Thomas Moore - Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/buoychaser/ … pionships#

WadeWilliams · #15 Mon, Oct 6, 2008 3:34 AM

Thanks for the updates! Great pix! Will is really confident right now... hard to say that Rossi doesn't look better though!

BuoyChaser · #16 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:02 AM

Will Asher at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 2ball at 36mph 41off, where Will was dug in too deep and couldn't make it back to wake center. Final score 1-1/2. Score that won him top spot on the podium.

BuoyChaser · #17 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:22 AM

Jill Knutson at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 1ball at 34mph 39off. Final score 3-1/2 at 39.

BuoyChaser · #18 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:29 AM

Adam Caldwell at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 1ball at 36mph 38off. Final score 4-1/2 at 38, TOURNAMENT BEST!!!

BuoyChaser · #19 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:35 AM

Thomas Moore at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 1ball at 36mph 39off. Final score 2-1/2 at 39. Amazing his tight light out of the buoy, almost no slack. Pretty cool photo I captured of his 3ball blow out as well, I'l try to post that. Got some great photos of his 38 pass.

BuoyChaser · #20 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:45 AM

Chris Rossi at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 2ball at 36mph 38off. Final score 5 at 39. Unfortunately his 1ball at 39 was pretty blurry, so not worth posting. Amazing the spray that Rossi put up, you could feel it on shore compared to the other pros, really pushing water. Could feel his pain as he gave out a shriek when he knew he was going to be inside of 6 ball at 39.

Congrats Chris on bringing home the 2nd place spot, NICE WORK!!!

BuoyChaser · #21 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 3:53 AM

Terry Winter at Round 2 of 2008 INT US Championships. Photo of 1ball at 36mph 39off. Final score 2-1/2 at 39 with a nasty blow out around 2 ball. Terry certainly had the worst water of the pros as it calmed out later on.

WadeWilliams · #22 Fri, Oct 10, 2008 10:12 PM

sweet pix! Pretty sure will was in the water right after that shot!! Glad to see Rossi backto par after yw nagging injury this summer. Look out for 2009!

BuoyChaser · #23 Sat, Oct 11, 2008 2:02 AM

Here is the link to the professional photos taken, check them out http://www.galleries.brightphotographic.com/g/slalon7

BuoyChaser · #24 Wed, Oct 15, 2008 1:29 AM

Alex posted some great video on BOS http://ballofspray.com/vanillaforum/com … e=1#Item_0

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