Welcome to the 2023 Skison!

Welcome back and welcome new skiers! We hope you Rush SKI this fall.

The excitement is building as teams grow ahead of the first competitions for the season.

After a fantastic summer of skiing, we look forward to seeing you in your school bibs.

Recruitment

We love to see new skiers! Bring in new members by participating in welcome week activities on campus, bringing your boat to the quad, flyer-ing, chalking, and table-ing. Be sure to check school guidelines before littering the campus with your name.

• You may be able to volunteer on-campus for move-in or football games to meet new students and let them know about our fantastic sport.
• Ensure prospects can find your team with a listing on thencwsa.org/teams, or make your own NCWSA Team Webpage.
• Check out our Team Marketing & Recruitment Guide (pdf)
• Use Flowpoint videos to show off the epicness of waterskiing as a team sport.
  • 2017 Bennett’s Paradise Found
  • 2019 Bell Acqua Collegiate Waterskiing
  • 2021 Bennett’s United by Water
  • 2022 SMRR THE Water Ski Event of the Year
• Use this pamphlet to show new students what to expect in a three-event tournament: NCWSA Tri-Fold Marketing in PDF or Google Slides

Resources

View our Resources page for all our Bylaws, Policy & Procedures, Tournament Rulebook, and Nationals Standards. You can also find useful guides like:

• Captain’s Tournament Registration Instructions (pdf)
• NCWSA Roster Verification Form
• NCWSA Letter of Eligibility Sample
• Fundraising Ideas

Reminders

USA-WS Personal Membership

Every member of your team must be a member of USA Water Ski.  USA Water Ski is the governing body of water skiing in the United States.  Their job is to provide members the resources to compete.  By being a member, your skiers receive insurance, issues of Water Skier magazine, hotel/travel discounts and access to a wide variety of water ski information.  

• Skiers need to sign up for an under 25 active membership for $4 a year.  They need to indicate NCWSA as their sports discipline and list their team as their affiliated club.  This fee allows them to compete in an unlimited number of tournaments throughout the year.  
• You can sign up for USA Water Ski by going to https://www.usawaterski.org/renew/ or by calling 863-324-4341, ask for the Membership Department.

USA-WS Team Membership

Your team should also sign up for a club membership, which is $75 a year.  This membership gives your team the insurance coverage to run practices and compete in tournaments.  

• For schools that have liability concerns this membership legitimacies the team and acts as an additional cushion for insurance and liability.

Eligibility & Good standings

Students must be enrolled in 12+ credits at your school to be considered full time students, with a GPA over 2.0 for eligibility.

• Incoming students will have a N/A GPA until grades are posted.
• Graduating seniors in their final semester can be considered for eligibility with fewer credits.

Stay in good standings with your school by providing safe practice standards, certified drivers and safety officers, and volunteering with the Club Sports Council. This can help you get additional funding!

Competition Ready

Athletes leaving the dock must have their school name on over their waterski equipment ((IE: Bib, penny, your only dry sweatshirt). Team jumpsuits do not count.

FAQ

• What if I’m not good at skiing?
  • Not to fret! We want you to learn and grow in the sport. Ask your teammates for help, or ask for coaching from other skiers and officials at the tournament. We’re all here to help and support one another. We’ve recently added rules to encourage beginner skiers at tournaments, allowing mini-courses, and top-down scoring.
• What if I AM good at skiing?
  • You’re in a league of legends. We’ve been graced by many great skiers, from Freddy Krueger to Rhoni Barton. Want to join the legends? We encourage you to challenge the names on the records list.
• What should I bring?
  • Check out our Tournament Packing List
  • Bring plenty of water and sun-protective gear to stay cool during tournaments.
  • Pack cold-weather and rain gear for camping, just in case.

What to expect

You can expect 4 years of swerving, spraying, high-flying adventure, nation-wide friendships, and lots of time on the water. There is no explaining the #NCWSASpirit in words, so we’ll defer to HO’s 2022 recap video as your study guide.

NCWSA Tournament Schedule

September 9-10, 2023

• Allentucky Waterbowl – West Shores – Conklin, MI
• Southern Ohio Challenge – Skiers Runway – Harrison, OH
• Hawkeye Skifest – Eagle Lake – Waterloo, IA
• Mo State Fall Showdown – Lake Freddie – Hartville, MO
• Auburn Fall Tournament – Divorce Lake – Valley, AL
• Fall Classic – Aquaplex – Creedmoor, TX

September 16-17, 2023

• Great Lakes Fling – Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, OH
• Spartan Ripfest – Forest Lake – South Haven, MI
• Midwest Shredfest – Trophy Lakes – Center City, MN
• Husker Ripfest – Championship Lake Estates – Ashland, NE
• Clemson Fall Tournament – Rodgers Pond – Greenwood, SC

September 23-24, 2023

• Great Lakes Conference Championship – Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, OH
• Great Plains Conference Championship – Dream Lakes – Huxley, IA
• Bayou Classic – Bayou Desiard – Monroe, LA

September 30-October 1, 2023

• Midwest Regional Championship – PITS – Decatur, IL
• Alabama Fall Tournament – Lymanland USA – Tuscaloosa, AL
• West Coast – ASU Fall Tournament – Bell Acqua Lake 1 – Rio Linda, CA
• SCR Regional Championship – Lakes of Katy – Katy, TX

October 7-8, 2023

• SAC Regional Championship – Sky View – Harmony, NC
• West Coast Regional Championship – Ski West Village – Kern County, CA

October 26-28, 2023

Syndicate Waterskis NCWSA Collegiate Water Ski National Championships – Tri-Lakes – Zachary, LA