38th Annual Eastern Regional Ski Show Tournament

Name: 38th Annual Eastern Regional Ski Show Tournament
Start: 2024-07-27T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-28T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Old Springfield Rd at Curtis Nook Rd, Northampton, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01060

Schedule

Sat Jul 27 2024 at 09:00 am to Sun Jul 28 2024 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Old Springfield Rd at Curtis Nook Rd, Northampton, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01060 | Northampton, MA

The Show Ski Championships gives the best amateur show ski teams in the East a chance to compete for the coveted Regional title. We will welcome individuals & teams from New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts & Maine for this two-day event!
As a spectator then, what should one look for at this particular event? Saturday will feature individual act competition in swivel, strap doubles, freestyle jump & team jump. Sunday full teams will take the water to perform their 1 hour shows. The Saucy Mama food truck will be on hand with tasty offerings for both breakfast & lunch and the Oxbow will be serving up their famous hand cut French fries! There is bleacher seating available & limited space for lawn chairs. The shows are FREE, but there is a $5 parking fee.
Show skiing has been called the most entertaining discipline in the sport of water skiing. It is fast-moving, exciting, graceful, and most of all, fun to watch. Virtually all aspects of the sport – including barefooting, jumping, tricks and kneeboarding – are choreographed into one grand performance.
Team Jumping – For spectators, this is often a very thrilling event. Several skiers will perform spins and flips over the 5 1/2-foot ski jump. Distances can exceed 100 feet and at times spectacular falls occur during this act. Fortunately, the skiers wear protective clothing and know how to handle the falls safely.
Ballet and Swivel – Generally performed by the ladies, this act features a line of skiers choreographed to music. Some skiers may be using swivel bindings which allows them to make 180-degree turns or 360-degree spins.
Barefooting – Just as the name implies, this act involves skiers skimming across the surface of the water on nothing but the bare soles of their feet. Boat speeds are usually in excess of 35 mph. Watch for multi-skier barefoot lines and barefoot pyramids.
Doubles – Features a two-person team performing various lifts (similar to ice skating) while being pulled by the boat. The bottom skier either holds onto a handle or is pulled along by a harness, thus freeing the arms to perform the overhead lifts.
Pyramid – Is the ultimate in team work. Using hundreds of feet of rope, skiers build a human pyramid on water. Look for pyramids up to four levels high where the top skier often is 20 feet above the water — a spectacular display of teamwork.
Stay tuned for more information & a detailed schedule of events!