I have some info regarding the State Championships. The Country Hearth Inn and Suites
will be offering discounted rooms if you mention Clear Lake or the State Water Ski Championships. They will start at
60.00 and go up. It is a really nice place. The Phone number is 336-357-2100.
Also the banquet will be held at Richard Childress Racing at a new banquet hall they have.
News Flash Two world-record holders dominate the field in the
opening round.
The best men's slalom skiers and jumpers in the world arrived at Placid Waters in Allendale,
Michigan to compete in the inaugural Global Invitation for $30,000. Swirling wind conditions were a challenge for some skiers,
but it was two world-record holders that rose to the occasion to separate themselves from the field. In men's slalom,
Chris Parrish easily ran his way down the line with a top score of 5 at 41 off. "I had the start to run it," says
Parrish. "Things have been going really well in practice so I'm pumped to ski in the finals." Masters champion
Will Asher had the second best score with 3 at 41 off, and Jamie Beauchesne was close behind with 1 ½ at 41 off.
In men's jump, Freddy Krueger only needed his first jump over the ramp to distance him from the field by 14
feet with a 224-footer. Jason Seels was second with a 210-foot leap, although he paid the price on his next attempt with a
hard stack out the front.
Pros praise new Placid Waters Lake in Allendale, hope competition will become a mainstay
by
Jeff Chaney | The Grand Rapids Press
Saturday June 27, 2009, 8:47 PM
Delbridge Langdon Jr. | The Grand Rapids Press Will Asher won the slalom
competition in the inaugural Global Invitational on Saturday at Placid Waters Lake in Allendale.
ALLENDALE
-- Will Asher says he has skied thousands of sites in his 21 years of slalom water skiing.
He now has a new lake to
add to his Top 10 list.
Asher, of Lincoln, England
Will Asher wins Global Invitational
Freddy Krueger Wins Global Invitational
Freddy's Post Win Interview
Freddy
Post Slalom Final Commentary
Chris
Chris Rossi is seen through a wave of water
Jeff Rodgers competes in the Global Invitational
Pro Driver Chris Eller
Jim Stanley, of Global Marine, which is the title sponsor
Will Asher won the slalom
competition in the inaugural Global Invitational on Saturday at Placid Waters Lake in Allendale.
