Syndicate Waterskis 2021 NCWSA Nationals

• Chief Officials
  • Judge: Kate Adriaensen
    • ACJ: Christy Kingsmill
  • Driver: Scott Greenwood
  • Scorer: Heather Stallings
  • Safety: Nikki Weber
  • Technical Controller: Martin Kolman
  • Announcer: Grant Schipper
• Tournament Director: Nikki Weber
• NCWSA Tourney Committee
  • Jeff Surdej, Jackson Driggs, Andre Broussard
• Drivers (1 per region)
  • LOC: Chris Wharton & Trent Finlayson
  • Midwest: Brent Overmire
  • SAC: Austin Rodgers
  • South Central: Van Parker
  • West: Tim Vaio
• Judges (2 per region)
  • Midwest: Dennis Downes and Erin Kalkbrenner
  • SAC: Matt Page and Ashley Stevens
  • South Central: Aaron Sander and Bruce Butterfield
  • West: Jeff Rush and Ty Vaio
• Scorers (1 per region)
  • Midwest: Delania Downes
  • SAC: Judi Stevens
  • South Central: Kim Butterfield
  • West: Owen Letcher
• Non-Appointed Contributing Announcers
  • Charlsey Newman, Cole Kalkbrenner, Curtis Williams, and Tony Lightfoot

Airports

Airports

Main Airports

• Baton Rouge (BTR)
  • 15 minutes (11 miles) from Tri-Lakes
  • 15 minutes (11 miles) from Crowne Plaza hotel (HQ Hotel)
• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
  • 1 hour 24 minutes (88 miles) from Tri-Lakes
  • 1 hour 6 minutes (69 miles) from Crowne Plaza hotel (HQ Hotel)

Commute Concerns

Please be aware that Barnett Road is closed at the Hwy 61 intersection, so you have to use the detour onto Hwy 964 (coming from Baton Rouge) to Carney Road, then onto Barnett Road. Coming from the north you detour onto Hwy 64, then to Barnett Cutoff Road (or you can continue down a little further to Barnett Road – @Walk Ons) then onto Barnett Road to Bennett’s. Your GPS should route you via the detour.

Lodging

Hotels

HQ Hotel

• Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge
  • Fully Booked
  • 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • 23 minutes (20 miles) from Tri-Lakes
  • Rate – Standard Room $119 – For discounted room rates call 225-925-2244 and quote NCW or book through this link National Collegiate Water Ski Championships

Nearby Hotels

• Holiday Inn I-10
  • Fully Booked
• DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Baton Rouge
  • 4964 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • +1 225-925-1005
• Embassy Suites By Hilton Hotel Baton Rouge
  • 4914 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • +1 225-924-6566
• Hampton Inn Baton Rouge 1-10
  • 4646 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • +1 225-926-9990
• Comfort Inn University Area
  • 4924 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • +1 225-590-5186

On Site

• RV and Travel Trailers
  • $35 a night, reservations required, limited 30amp hookups available. Contact trilakesskiteam@gmail.com
• No tent camping

All times are listed in local time which is Central Daylight Time.

Wednesday – October 20, 2021

• Site Familiarization 8am – 7pm
  • Practice will be available on both lakes and be available Monday the 18th through the 20th.
  • Wednesday practice slot allocation is governed by the NCWSA Nationals Tournament Standards
  • Sign-up Instructions and Price $180 an hour
    • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SRS5CFtof6v6L_Fk_jm0B-6lsMyEPgIDTnOJeF8me04/edit?usp=sharing 
• Final Registration, 630pm – 730pm at Crown Plaza Baton Rouge
  6 items are due: 

1. all original eligibility letters
2. entry fees
3. original roster verification form from school
4. waiver for each skier if not done online
5. any running order changes
6. SafeSport Certification or team members officials card showing certification

• Officials & Team Captains Meeting, 730pm (following final registration)
  • Appointed Officials, NCWSA Board Members, and Team Captains will receive last minute instructions from the Chief Judge and the LOC.
  • Others are also welcome as long as there is space available.

Thursday – October 21, 2021

Start Time – 7:00 AM (both lakes)

​Lake 1

• Division 1: Men’s Trick
• Division 2: Women’s Jump

Lake 2​

• Division 2: Men’s Slalom
• Division 1: Women’s Slalom

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Friday – October 22, 2021

Start Time 7:30 AM (both lakes)

​Lake 1

• Division 2: Men’s Jump (Running Order)
• Division 1: Women’s Jump (Running Order)

Lake 2​

• Division 1: Men’s Slalom (Running Order)
• Division 2: Women’s Trick (Running Order)

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Saturday – October 23, 2021

Start Time – 8:00 AM (both lakes)

​Lake 1

• Division 1: Women’s Trick
• Division 1: Men’s Jump

Lake 2

• Division 2: Women’s Slalom
• Division 2: Men’s Trick

Banquet Crowne Plaza (TBA)

• Ski Bennetts Banquet Tickets & T-Shirt Sales available now.
• Additional banquet tickets can be purchased in advance for TBA. 
• Seating for banquet for the teams will be chosen at final registration once fees etc. are paid in full.