2023 NCWSA Nationals - Announcement Image

Syndicate Waterskis 2023 Collegiate Nationals

Date & Location

  • October 26-28, 2023
  • Tri-Lakes, Zachary, Louisiana

Misc Tournament Information

Webcast

Practice Sign Up

  • Practice will be occurring Monday 10/23 through Wednesday 10/25 at $250 per hour for teams. Individual practice sets will be available at $30 per set. Individual practice will fill in where teams have not reserved time on the water. Contact trilakesskiteam@gmail.com to reserve practice slots or call Allison Hinrichs at 402-875-0306
  • Wednesday is governed by the NCWSA Nationals Tournament Standards
    • Teams/individuals will be able to reserve 30-minute blocks per lake.

Sponsors

Want to be a sponsor? Check out the sponsorship packet or contact the NCWSA Marketing Committee Chair at marketing@thencwsa.org

Watch the Wildcard show here

The 2023 Wildcard show was released at 7:30pm Central Time on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.

Boat Draw *Updated 10/25

  • D1 Men’s Slalom – Malibu
  • D1 Women’s Slalom – Nautique
  • D1 Men’s Jump – MasterCraft
  • D1 Women’s Jump – MasterCraft
  • D2 Men’s Slalom – Nautique
  • D2 Women’s Slalom – Nautique
  • D2 Men’s Jump – MasterCraft
  • D2 Women’s Jump – MasterCraft

Qualified Teams

Southern Atlantic Coastal Region

  1. University of Alabama
  2. Rollins College
  3. Florida Southern College
  4. Clemson University
  5. Auburn University

South Central Region

  1. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  2. University of Louisiana Monroe
  3. Texas A&M University
  4. University of Arkansas
  5. Texas State University

West Coast Region

  1. Arizona State University
  2. San Diego State University
  3. California Polytechnical University – San Luis Obispo
  4. Western Washington University
  5. University of California – Los Angeles

Midwest Region

  1. University of Kansas
  2. University of Wisconsin – Madison
  3. Miami University
  4. University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
  5. University of Nebraska
  6. Purdue University
  7. University of Michigan – Wildcard qualified
  8. University of Cincinnati – Wildcard qualified
  9. The Ohio State University – Wildcard qualified

Congrats to the remaining wildcard contenders, and teams that competed but didn’t make the cut.

  • California State University – Chico
  • University of Texas – Austin
  • Baylor University
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • University of California – Berkeley
  • University of California – Davis
  • Southern Methodist University
  • Georgia Tech University
  • West Virginia University

  • Chief Officials
    • Judge:Jeff Surdej
    • Driver: Trent Finlayson
    • Scorer: Heather Stallings
    • Safety: Abby Hutton
    • Technical Controller: John Carter
    • Announcer: Charlsey Newman
  • Tournament Director: Jay Bennett
  • NCWSA Tourney Committee
    • Christy Kingsmill, Jackson Driggs, Jay Bennett
  • Drivers (1 per region)
    • LOC: Chris Wharton
    • Midwest: Darren Janzig
    • SAC: Chris Eller
    • South Central: Van Parker
    • West: Connie Bergmark
  • Judges (2 per region)
    • Midwest: Paul Vaitkevicius & Christy Kingsmill
    • SAC: Matt Page & Ashley Stevens
    • South Central: Ric Stallings & Sam Greenwood
    • West: Tom Nathan & Alec Vaio
  • Scorers (1 per region)
    • Midwest: Mike O’Connor
    • SAC: Craig Bryans
    • South Central: Stephanie Stange
    • West: Virginia Jurist

Airports

Lodging

Hotels

HQ Hotel

Crowne Plaza Executive Center – Banquet Location

4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 925-2244

$125 per night*

Holiday Inn Baton Rouge;

4848 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 448-2030

$125 per night*

*USE CODE: BSS FOR COLLEGIATE DISCOUNT! There is a large high school football game the weekend of our tournament and the bookings for the hotel fill up fast! PLEASE reserve hotel rooms far in advance!

Nearby Hotels

On-Site

No tent camping. RV Reservations on site are available for $35 a night with hookups. 50 amp spaces are limited but we have plenty of 30 amp service sites.

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

Wednesday – October 25th, 2023

  • Site Familiarization 8am – 7pm
    • The NCWSA Nationals Tournament Standards govern Wednesday’s practice slot allocation.
  • Final Registration, 630pm – 730pm at Crown Plaza Baton Rouge
    1. all original eligibility letters
    2. entry fees
    3. original roster verification form from the school
    4. waiver for each skier if not done online
    5. any running order changes
  • Officials & Team Captains Meeting, 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.

Skiing Schedule – October 26th – 28th, 2023

*Updated 10/25 at Captain’s meeting

Daily: 7:00am National Anthem

Lake 1Lake 2
ThursdayD2: Women’s Jump
D2: Men’s Jump		D1: Men’s Trick
D1: Women’s Slalom
FridayD2: Women’s Trick
D1: Women’s Jump		D1: Men’s Slalom
D2: Men’s Trick
SaturdayD1: Women’s Trick
D1: Men’s Jump		D2: Men’s Slalom
D2: Women’s Slalom

Activities Schedule

TimeActivity
Thursday7:30pmOfficials Dinner
ThursdayAfter skiingSkier Activity: The Station Sports Bar & Grill
Friday7:30pmSkier Activity: Friday night flight @ Tri-Lakes
Saturday7pmBanquet at the Crowne Plaza
Saturday11pmPost Banquet: The Station Sports Bar & Grill