Water Skiing
Grab your skis and get ready to compete in the Water Skiing event during the 2023 Summer Games! Check out the page below for more information on the Water Skiing event and we hope to see you there!
DATES
June 17-18, 2023
LOCATION
West Shore Water Ski
2857 Coolidge Street
Conklin, MI, 49403 (directions)
TIME
Saturday start: 9AM
Sunday start: 8AM
DIVISIONS
Boys and Girls 1 -- 9 years and under
Boys and Girls 2 -- 10-11
Boys and Girls 3 -- 12-13
Boys and Girls 4 -- 14-15
Boys and Girls 5 -- 16-17
Men and Women 1 -- 18-24 years inclusive
Men and Women 2 -- 25-34 years inclusive
Men and Women 3 -- 35-44 years inclusive
Men and Women 4 -- 45-52 years inclusive
Men and Women 5 -- 53-59 years inclusive
Men and Women 6 -- 60-64 years inclusive
Men and Women 7 -- 65-69 years inclusive
Men and Women 8 -- 70-74 years inclusive
Men and Women 9 -- 75-79 years inclusive
Men and Women 10 -- 80-84 years inclusive
Men and Women 11 -- 85 years and over
EVENT FEES
$55 for 1st event
$75 for 2nd & 3rd event
**$10.00 off for collegiate skiers
Registration closes June 14th, 2023
FORMAT
This event will have a maximum of four pulls
One event = two pulls
Two events = two pulls in each event
Three events = one pull in each event; you choose one event to get an extra pull in
Slalom and trick skiing will be Saturday; Jump will be on Sunday. Any trick not finished on Saturday will be finished on Sunday.
RUNNING ORDER
B1-5, G1-5, M1-3, W2-10, M4, W1, M5-10
RULES
All participants MUST be a Michigan Waterski Association member to compete. Click here to register.
The event will be USA Waterski Sanctioned. Skiers must be USA Waterski members. Click here to become a USAW member.
SAFESPORT PROCEDURES
AWARDS
Meijer State Games of Michigan gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for each event in each division.
QUESTIONS
Water Skiing questions, contact Sport Director Brent Overmire at bovermire@vankempenelectric.com
Registration help, contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com
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OPENING CEREMONY
Join us as we kick off the 2023 Summer Games at the Meijer Sports Complex on Friday, June 23 with our Opening Ceremony celebration.
All athletes are welcome to attend and join the athlete parade.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Athletes who are competing in the Summer Games will receive a discounted hotel rate. Please click here for more information.
EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS
Be sure to check out the abundance of activities and attractions that Grand Rapids has to offer when you are not competing! Click here for more information and ideas.