NCWSA Pioneers The growth of collegiate water skiing can be traced to the vision and leadership of pioneers such as Elmer and Barbara Stailing, who helped establish the concept of collegiate teams competing in a format that emphasized team achievement rather than individual efforts. Collegiate skiing continued to grow under the direction of Ed and […]
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Robert Rhyne: SAC Chair to Honorary National Director and Beyond
Few people have dedicated as much time and service to collegiate water skiing asRobert Rhyne. After starting his skiing career as a B-team skier for UNC Charlotte in1994, he only continued to grow in his love for the sport. He eventually served theNCWSA in numerous leadership and officiating roles, including serving as EasternRegion Chair from […]
2026 Seeding Show & Boat Draw
Congrats to the teams that are officially heading to Bell Acqua Lakes in California. Tune in tonight (October 6th) for the Seeding Show & Boat Show, where we’ll reveal the regional qualifiers! We’ll run a simulated tournament to decide the remaining qualifiers. Then teams will be seeded into D1 and D2 based on their scores. […]
NCWSA Hall of Fame – Class of 2023: Dr. Tom Strong
Dr. Tom Strong (Doc) has a legacy which lives on through his passion for the University of Alabama, the sport of water skiing, and most importantly the skiers to whom he was a mentor. The landscape of collegiate skiing today would be remarkably different had it not been for his dedication to the Bama programs. […]
A Ski Mom for Generations: Connie Bergmark
Connie Bergmark has had a major impact on the waterski community, particularly across the west coast. Her involvement in the NCWSA began with her during her time at San Diego State University, where she skied alongside her sister. In the following years, her family continued on to ski across the west coast: her son Robert […]
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