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HIT IT - ABOUT - Vol. 4 No. 23

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Jun 20, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/20/00

HIT IT - ABOUT WATERSKIING / WAKEBOARDING NEWSLETTER

June 20, 2000 - Vol. 4 No. 23

~ MISSISSIPPI CHALLENGE
~ DETROIT PRO TOUR RESULTS
~ ST. ONGE SETS PENDING WORLD RECORD
~ 12 U.S. ATHLETES SELECTED TO VETERAN TEAM
~ GIVEAWAY CONTEST - Week 10
~ PRO TOUR STANDINGS
~ VIDEOS - Learn or Observe
~ ON THE TUBE
~ TOURNAMENT/EVENT SPOTLIGHT - U.S. Open Up Next
~ ON THE FORUM - Waterski Colds
~ CHAT - Mon., 8-9 p.m. EST

~ Note - AOL members will find live links at bottom of newsletter.

--------------Most Recent Feature------------

* Mississippi Challenge
June 26 - July 1, 2000

Two men will attempt to set a world record by water-skiing the
commercially navigable length of the Mississippi River, a distance of
1819 miles or 3032 km, starting in Boom Island, downtown Minneapolis,
Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico.

http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/aa061800.htm

-------------Detroit Pro Tour Results------------

* Detroit, Michigan - U.S. Pro Water Ski & Wakeboard Tour

Men's Jump: Scot Ellis
Men's Slalom: Andy Mapple
Men's Wakeboarding: Erik Ruck
Women's Slalom: Kristi Overton Johnson
Women's Wakeboarding: Tara Hamilton

For story and more results:
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/bldetroit00.htm

----------------Waterskiing News------------

* Gordon Rathburn Signs On With KD Waterskis
* St. Onge Sets Pending World Record
* Twelve U.S. Athletes Selected to 2000 U.S. Veteran Water Ski Teams
* IWSF Approves Pickos' World Tricks Record

For these news stories see:
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/blnews.htm

------------Weekly Giveaway Contest-------------

Congratulations to week #10 winner, Jason Green, of Lincoln, Nebraska,
wins a large Shoulder Saver Hanger for his wetsuit / drysuit,
compliments of Baker Fullbody Products, and a bottle of Newt Juice.

Enter to win the random weekly drawing. Prize vault includes a
wakeboard, equipment, accessories, apparel, videos, and more.
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/aa040300.htm

This week's sponsors:
Baker Fullbody Products: http://www.hangdry.com/
Newt Juice: http://www.newtjuice.com/

----------------Pro Tour Standings--------------

* U.S. Pro Water Ski and Wakeboard Tour Standings

As of June 19, 2000. Men and women's slalom, wakeboarding, and jump
standings.
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/blprotourstandings00.htm

-------------------Net Links-----------------

* Videos
Are you looking to improve your summer skills? Try these videos for all
skill levels in barefooting, hydrofoiling, kneeboarding, wakeboarding,
waterskiing, show skiing, trick skiing, water safety, and marine.
http://waterski.about.com/msubvideos_about.htm

* Show Waterskiing Clubs and Teams
Want to catch a waterski show? Here's where to find them.
http://waterski.about.com/msubshowteams.htm

-------------Forum Spotlight--------------

* CURRENT TOPIC: Waterski Colds

"Every time I go wakebdg/water skiing, I invariably get water up my nose
and a day or two later, I constantly sneeze and my nose runs like a
garden hose. I call this a "water ski cold" and a few of my other
friends get this, but not many and not every time they go out like I
do. I don't have allergies but that's what the symptoms seem like. It
is so miserable I've considered stopping such water sports. I've tried
a nose plug but it's uncomfortable, a hassle, looks like a geek and
sometimes falls off. Same with band-aids. Does anyone know of something
to prevent this??"

Respond to this post at:
http://about.delphi.com/ab-waterski/?msg=279.1

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* CURRENT TOPIC: Temporary Slalom Courses

"Unfortunately, we live with communists and fisherman. Got told I needed
permits for the slalom course so now I have a brand new course with
nowhere to put it. Got denied the permits and the course is collecting
dust."

Respond to this post at:
http://about.delphi.com/ab-waterski/?msg=20.7

--------------On The Tube ------------

* TELEVISION 2000

Tuesday, June 20 - 5:30 pm (eastern)
Oklahoma City, OK - Pro Waterski Tour - Jump - ESPN2

Complete 2000 TV Schedule:
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/aa030700.htm

NOTE: TV dates and times are subject to change. Please check your local
listings.

--------------Tournament / Event Spotlight------------

* UPCOMING EVENTS / TOURNAMENTS

June 22-25
-----------
- U.S. Open (includes Super Grom/Junior Series) - Sacramento, California
- Bell Acqua Lakes

June 23-25
-----------
- Cuervo European Pro Tour - Spain
- Laku Lift-Off - Windsor, CO - AWSA West

June 24
---------
- MasterCraft Summer Splash#1 - Winter Haven, FL - NWL, NSL
- Action Watersports Classic - Grand Rapids, MI - NWL
- Nautiques Challenge - Longview, TX - NWL
- Mint Lake, Wakeboard & Kneeboard - Battleground, WA - INT
- Mirage Lake, Slalom & Wakeboard - New Haven, IN - INT
- Lake Louise Slalom II - College Station, TX - NSL, AWSA South Central
- Maytown Lake Slalom Classic - Olympia, WA - AWSA West
- Sawmill Slalom - Columbus, IN - AWSA Midwest
- Lake Lynetta Open - Lapeer, MI - AWSA Midwest
- Stillwater P & C - Deerfield, OH - AWSA Midwest
- Mo Kan Pick & Choose - Lawrence, KS - AWSA Midwest
- Lake Paragon Water Ski Tournament - Columbia, MO - AWSA Midwest
- Vermont Slalom Derby - Wrightsv. Res, Montpelier, VT - AWSA East
- Burns 3 Rd Slalom - Burns Lake, Crabtree, PA - AWSA East
- Princeton Lakes 3 Event - McKinney, TX - AWSA South Central

June 24-25
----------
- Boars Head Ski Lake, Slalom & Wakeboard - Tupelo, MS - INT
- Kelly Allender Memorial - Evansdale, IA - National Show Ski Assoc.
- Spring Valley Slalom - Enid, OK - NSL, AWSA South Central
- Oregon NSL - Halsey, OR - NSL
- Slalom God Open - Gilbert, AZ - AWSA West
- Same Time Next Year - Galt, CA - AWSA West
- 11th Annual Desert Classic - Newberry Spgs, CA - AWSA West
- Sunrise Landing Spectacular 2000 - Redding, CA - AWSA West
- Sun Ten Slalom #1 - Rush Valley, UT - AWSA West
- Bow Lake Open - Bow, WA - AWSA West
- Ski Plantation Summer Starter - Bay Tree Lake Ski Club - AWSA South
- Ski Paradise Summer Solstice - Ski Paradise - AWSA South
- Whitestone Summer Starter - Whitestone Ski Club - AWSA South
- Lake Harris Open - Univ. Of Alabama WS Team - AWSA South
- Ski Chaste Open - Ski Chaste Water Ski Club - AWSA South
- 2nd Annual Green Lightening Team Tournament - Wilmington, IL - AWSA
Midwest
- Waverly Open - Waverly, IA - AWSA Midwest
- Pleasant Shores 2rd / 3ev Record - Van Wert, OH - AWSA Midwest
- 10,000 Lakes Pick & Choose - Alexandria, MN - AWSA Midwest
- Twin Lakes Spring - Twin Lakes, Monroe, NY - AWSA East
- Yankee Open - Adams Pond Farm, Oakham, MA - AWSA East
- June Jam - Gibbs Lake, Hampton, VA - AWSA East
- Cedar Ridge Record - Cedar Ridge Lake; Canton, MS - AWSA South Central

- Cypress Record Regional Preview - Cypress, TX - AWSA South Central
- North Texas Wake Fest - Brazos River Weatherford, TX

June 24-28
----------
- Clinic at Pangaea Puddle - Canajoharie, NY - AWSA East

June 25
---------
- WSI Ski Team - Syracuse, IN - NWL, NSL
- Carolina Ski-In - Greenville, SC, NSL
- Clear Lake, Slalom & Wakeboard - Lexington, NC - INT
- Brazos River, Wakeboard - DeCordova Bend Park, Weatherford, TX - INT
- Cliché River Slalom & Wakeboard - Kingston, TN - INT
- Lake Sokokis, Slalom & Wakeboard - Limerick, ME - INT
- Crow River, Slalom & Wakeboard - Hutchinson, MN - INT
- Coyote Lake, Slalom & Wakeboard - Acampo, CA - INT
- Skier's Lake, Slalom & Wakeboard - Edwards, IL - INT

2000 Tournament Schedule:
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/aa011700.htm

More events and more information on the above events:
http://waterski.about.com/sports/waterski/gi/pages/mevents.htm
and
http://waterski.about.com/msubtourn.htm

Tournament Results and Standings:
US World Cup, Pro Water Ski and Wakeboard Tour, Vans Triple Crown of
Wakeboarding, and Super Grom.
http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/blresults_standings.htm

-------------- Chat Schedule --------------

Wakeboarding Chat - Mondays, 8-9 p.m. EST
General / Skiing Chat - Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. EST
Barefooting Chat - Wednesdays, 9-10 p.m. EST
Jump / Ski Flying Chat - Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. EST

As always, the chat room is open 24 hours a day:
http://waterski.about.com/mpchat.htm

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.........................................
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