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December Board Meeting
Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for our next board meeting of the 2026 Ski Season. This meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom, and all MWSA Members are invited to attend and participate.
Topic: MWSA
Time: Dec 16, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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MWSA Members in the News!
2025 IWWF World Water Ski Championships took place in Recetto Italy on August 24-31. Brandon Schipper qualified for the jump finals with a personal best of 220 feet. In the finals he jumped 225 feet on the second jump and ended his inaugural World Championships Competition with hugs to his parents. Brandon placed 6th, only 6 feet behind the World Champion Joel Poland.
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2025 U21 World Waterski Championships took place at Predator Bay, Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 28-Aug 3. Ty Kosek tied for 16th in slalom with 3@38 off. He placed 24th in Tricks with 3620 points, 4th in jump with 188 feet and 11th in overall. Ty was part of Team USA who took the Gold in the team competition with only 163 points separating them from 2nd place Team Canada.
Congratulations to Minnesota native, Kennedy Hansen on her 2nd Overall Finish at Worlds! Kennedy skied in all three events in women's finals. She and her family skied at a lake in their home town of Kilkenny, MN and at TLE I in Pine Island, MN before moving to Milton, Florida. Her 2nd Overall Finish helped Team USA bring home the World Title!
A little practice ride in Mulwala, Australia before the Disabled World Waterskiing Championships! Go Team USA!!!
The IWWF World Disable Waterski Championships are taking place November 27-30 in Mulwala, Australia.
Congratulations to Giovanni Bloyer, Bode Bulfer and George Bulfer for being selected to the 2025 AWSA National Junior Water Ski Team. Selection is based on 2024 performances.
Congratulations to Steve Nelson for taking the Gold Medal in 75+ Tricks at the 35+ World Water Ski Championships in Spain.
Congratulations to Craig Timm for setting a pending (and rad) World Record in Jump at The USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports Inc. National Championships of 112 feet.
Congratulations to Paul Chapin for taking the Bronze medal in 70+ Men's Slalom at the 35+ World Water Ski Championships in Spain.
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the five recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 Award of Distinction. Honored among them is Paul Chapin!
Chapin’s contributions to the sport and his water skiing accomplishments exceed 50 years. Since 1963 he has competed in more than 50 Nationals in all age divisions, plus Open, with numerous top-five placements since 1970 in all three events. In addition, since 2003 Chapin has served the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation as a trustee and past president, giving back to the sport he loves!
2025 Senior PanAm Championships took place at Pickos Ski School in Santa Rosa Beach, FL on October 1-5, 2025.
Stephen Nelson takes the silver in Men’s Over 75 Trick Steve was also on the Over 75 team who took the Gold.
Darren Janzig takes the silver in Men's Over 55 Tricks.
Bridget Albertson takes the Bronze in Women Over 35 Slalom, Tricks and Overall. Bridget was also on the Over 35 team that took the Gold.
Scholarship Alert
Scholarship Alert! John R. Van Gieson Memorial Scholarship
$2500
This scholarship was established in 2022 in memory of John R. Van Gieson. John was an avid water skier and was happiest when he was out on the water. John's wife has established this scholarship to help water ski athletes to pursue a college education.
This annual scholarship will be given to a qualifying individual (male or female) from the Midwest Region who attends a two or four-year accredited college or university and water skis in AWSA and/or NCWSA tournaments.
APPLY HERE:
https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
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Regional and National Officials
Congratulations to our officials that will represent MN at Regionals and Nationals!
Regional Chief Driver - Darren Janzig
Regional Assignment Coordinator - Kate Knafla
Regional Appointed Drivers - Chris Kosek, George Lindy
National Appointed Scorer - Kate Knafla
National Appointed Drivers - Darren Janzig, George Lindy
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