Actually got ranked

[BensonWdby]

So my one tournament got me ranked. I just checked and I am ranked 13th in the state (MN) and 353rd in the nation in slalom for Mens 5 .... So I guess that makes me an expert

[newty]

Nice work man!

[deerfield]

So my one tournament got me ranked. I just checked and I am ranked 13th in the state (MN) and 353rd in the nation in slalom for Mens 5

Excellent and way cool!

[skiyaker]

that's awesome man, strong work! Hey where do I find out how the slalom divisions work. I've been all over the USA waterski website but haven't been able to find it.

[BensonWdby]

Well don't be too impressed - all you have to do is make one bouy in a tournament to get ranked....


Got to this page and scroll down:
http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/USA-WS%20Profile.htm

Current world records:
http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/div...nalRecords.pdf

Instructional -
http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/instruction.html

• Boys and Girls 1 9 years and under*
• Boys and Girls 2 12 years and under
• Boys and Girls 3 13-16 years inclusive
• Men and Women 1 17-24 years inclusive
• Men and Women 2 25-34 years inclusive
• Men and Women 3 35-44 years inclusive
• Men and Women 4 45-52 years inclusive
• Men and Women 5 53-59 years inclusive
• Men and Women 6 60-64 years inclusive
• Men and Women 7 65-69 years inclusive
• Men and Women 8 70-74 years inclusive
• Men and Women 9 75-79 years inclusive
• Men and Women 10 80 years and over

• Open Men and Women - any age

[skiyaker]

great man thanks- the path for me is clear; ski school this fall, Grassroots next year and see where it goes after that; I'm 33 right now so in 2 yrs it looks like I would get to move to a "more seasoned" division.

Are the rules/speed requirements the same for each division? It seems like I remember you or sled mentioning that in some of the divisions you can start shortening the rope at 34 mph instead of going all the way to 36?

[maxpower220]

Someone saw me skiing and said I was rank. I tend to agree.

Nice job!

[BensonWdby]

Mens 3 drops to 34 mph max.... As you go up it gets slower. I was just at a tournament where a guy in Mens 9 ran the course in jump skis at about 22 ?? I don't think you are ever required to us a slalom ski - just make the bouys... We see 8 year old girls doing the course in combos at about 20 mph.

[Reese350]

My 9 year old (Garrett Reese) is ranked 33rd in B1 on that site. He will be skiing in the regionals next weekend in Wilimington, IL in slalom and trick. Fun stuff...

[BensonWdby]

That is excellent - what is opening speed for B1 in slalom? Do you have him on long line? or 15 off? Did he learn it all from you?