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ISS #0226-5702 Ontarioalles ala LATE SUMMER 1997 Volume 24 No. 2 | MAIL POSTE “JONES, TERRY Ganada Post CorporationSocéls canadienne des posiea 37 CENTRE STREET Postage paid Port payé Blk Nbre SCARBOROUGH ON MiJ 3B7" # 04177096-98 Toronto WITH MERCRUISER MARINETECH™ EFI, Tuts is CONSIDERED HEAVY MAINTENANCE. The MerCruiser MarineTech™ Electronic Fuel Injection across the full operating range. Starting has never been easi- system does a lot more than simply start cold engines. It sim- er, regardless of weather or engine temperature. Fuel econo- plifies your life. my can improve. Idling is steady and true, even when you're The engineers at MerCruiser have created an all around shifting. Your boat holds its overall value longer. And most dependable EFI system specifically for the marine environ- importantly, you'll spend less time and money on mainte- ment. Their clever design incorporates high-pressure, corro- nance over the life of the engine. 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STERN DRIVES & INBOARDS CONTENTS ONTARIO WATER SKIER Late Summer 1997 Volume 24, No. 2 Viewpoint ...... 0. cece eee eee eee eee 4 Annual General Meeting Notice ..........-.------ 5 Slalom Course Restrictions Lifted............-..- 7 Do It- Install a Slalom Course .......-++.0-seeees 9 Short Lines/Marketplace ..........0020eeeeeees 13 Extreme World Cup ‘97 .........02 ce eu eeeeeeees 15 Sideways View- Wakeboarding at the World Cup .. 18 Pro Tour Update ........000c eee eee ees 19 President’s Message- Changing Seasons......... 20 ClaSSiti@d AGS... nso) wcninens wineriesathe pee nee 22 1997 SPONSORS The OWSA gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors Ropers Mackenzie Building Financial Independence O Publisher: Ontario Water Ski Association The Ontario Water Skier is published President: Nicole Maurer four times per year and is the official Executive Director/ Editor: Paul Jurbala publication of the Ontario Water Ski The advertisements and editorial comments in this Association, 1185 Eglinton Ave. E. publication are entirely the opinion of the authors and do # 203, North York, Ont. M3C 3C6 not necessarily represent the opinion or endorsement of Phone (416) 426-7092 the OWSA, its Board of Directors or members. FAX (416) 426-7378 This newsletter may be recycled. <s Ontario Water Skier - Late Summer 1997 3 VIEWPOINT MID - BLUR By Paul Jurbala A $ | write, in mid-summer, the peaks and valleys the pros. Nazneen is firing out membership packages are coming fast as we fight fires and try to keep as fast as she can, in between answering calls which programs on track in our intense, concentrated seem to come every few seconds. Will the medals be season. Here’s the blur as i t looks to me this August: received from the supplier in time? Do we have enough crests for our Skills Awards orders, which also Our busy season began in March as we tried to final- seem to be coming at a record clip? And what's going ize all the schedules and get the materials produced. on with Slalom Challenge, why aren't more skiers There are posters, magazines, handbooks, forms, and signing up? a thousand phone calls to cajole advertisers and organizers to part with scraps of vital information. The In the midst of this mayhem, I’m trying to get our grant production crunch continues right through June, and application finalized. The government has come up then the caterpillar becomes a butterfly- or a moth- with a new process, the fourth complete change in as the season opens. I t stays just as busy, but now we four years. Every time we send in material, they call get to see how all the planning turns out. for more. “Just one more question...”: it’s like that old Columbo TV series. Now, after some negotiation, our The first hurdle is the Canadian Water Ski Instructors’ consultant says she’s recommending a 20% cut from Course at the end of June. This year it’s crazy, with last year. Sounds like bad news? Not compared with 75 students- the highest number since 1991 - plus the badminton, rumoured to be bracing for a 45% fact that the tournament season is starting earlier than cut...water ski appears to be one of the first sports to ever this year. Still, 75 students- put a check-mark in complete the lengthy process, but other sports are the “success” column. Now the tournaments are com- also reporting significant cuts. We can survive losing ing thick and fast, with the Bond Lake Season Opener 20%, we just need to run faster... used as final selection for the Canada Games Team, who immediately depart for the first training camp at Well, that’s how i t is here. We run faster and faster Rini’s. Another success, or at least, so far. so good. just to stay in the same place. In some ways our performance is spectacular- for example every time Over where the Pro Clinics are happening, things are the government hands us a cut we seem to make it up also booming. Again, we’re getting a jump on the with more sales, more sponsorship, more new ideas. season- while the first Clinic used to be in July, now On the other hand to the tired volunteers it can seem they've started in May! By the end of July, we'll have like everything is withering around them as fewer done 25 clinic-days, more than in all of 1996, and with Skiers come out (only 35 at traditional Ontario Cham- August still to go! Can we hit 40? Instructors Horan pionships this year) and their hard work goes unrec- and Bradshaw are looking a bit ragged, despite help ognized. As one area grows, another shrinks. from Bryan Gardner. Speaking of Bryan, he’s been a big player in our other early season project- increased It’s partly to thank our tireless workers, and partly to publicity through partnership with the New VR. In mid- coerce members to come out and get involved, that June @ 15 second commercial for Pro Clinics is pro- we're going to change our Annual General Meeting duced, then eight Wakeboard Tips- starring Bryan format this October. The AGM itself will start late and and sponsored by Mackenzie Financial- are shot June be brief- other than the basic business the main item 20 for airing in July and August. More phone calls- will be the unveiling of the new OWSA Strategic Plan. many, many more- to coordinate all this TV activity. Then, on to dinner, maybe even a dance (we're still But will it pay off in more members and clinics? planning). Here we'll do some much overdue celebrating- recognizing and thanking the volunteers July screams in with all the big local tournaments: two who keep organized water skiing alive. Please come Ontario Championships (barefoot and traditional), the out and give these dedicated people a round of Eastern Canadian traditional Championships, the applause- and have some fun! Extreme World Cup, plus four other smaller tourna- ments and our Extreme Wakeboard Friday clinic with 4 Ontario Water Skier - Late Summer 1997 NOTICE TO MEMBERS Ontario Water Ski Association 1997 Annual General Meeting and Banquet When: Saturday, October 25", 1997 at 5:00 pm Where: Millgrove Community Centre, Millgrove Ontario All members of the OWSA are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting and Banquet. The AGM is your opportunity to learn about and pro- vide input into the OWSA and its programs, and to elect the Board of Directors. CONTACT OWSA Following the AGM (at approximately 6 pm) the Ro aconans OWSA will hold a banquet to recognize and cele- brate the contributions of our athletes and volunt- eers. Other activities may include presentation of awards, a fund-raising auction and dance. Tickets will cost approximately $ 20 - contact the OWSA to order. The AGM is, of course, free to all members. The following classes of member are eligible to vote at the Meeting: Regular, Instructor, Competitive. Associate and Corporate Members are not eligible to vote. If you are unable to attend you may complete and sign the attached proxy- a member may present it on your behalf to vote at the AGM. Each member may carry only one proxy representing only one member. Nominations for elected positions will be accepted at the OWSA office until noon, October 20, 1997. Please join us at the 1997 Annual General Meeting and Banquet! 1997 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | , the undersigned member of the Ontario Water Ski Association, appoint with 1997 OWSA membership number to attend and vote on my behalf at the 1997 Annual General Meeting and any adjournments thereof. 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