Tournaments

Tournaments

Georgia Tech competes in the Sourthern and Atlantic Coastal ( SAC ) Region, a subdivision of the National Collegiate Waterski Association ( NCWSA)

Tournaments in the SAC consist of 3 events: Slalom, Trick, and Jump. Scores are based on A-Team performance, with each skier earning 10 pt for Tech for each skier he or she beats in a given event.

Skiers of all ski levels are able to support Georgia Tech and help foster an intra- and inter-university community of water sport enthusiasts Other schools competing in the SAC include

  • Auburn University
  • Clemson University
  • Florida Southern College
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Rollins College
  • University of Alabama
  • University of South Caraolina
  • West Virginia University

Ski Events

Skiers zig-zag down the lake, skiing around 6 buoys in a Slalom Course. With each successfull pass through the course, the rope gets shorter or the boat increases in speed, increasing difficulty. Every buoy a skier skis around adds to his or her score.

Skiers execute a series of tricks during a 20 second interval. The more numerous or more difficult the tricks, the more points the skier earns. Among others, tricks include surface, wake, and aerial tricks, performed while holding on to the ski handle with hands (hand tricks) or a foot (toe tricks) Trick skis consist of one or two short skis without fins. Competitors may also ride a wakeboard or knee board to compete for partial points.

Skiers ride a pair of large skies over a 5ft tall ramp, competing to travel the farthest in the air before landing back on the water and riding away on the skis.

Tournament Team Organization

A-Team

Comprised of up to 5 men and 5 women, the scores of the A-Team skiers serve as the basis for Tech's scoring against other universities at a tournament

B-Team

With no limit on the number of skiers, B-Team consists of other skiers at the tournament who have come out to the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Fall

There are usually three "local" tournaments hosted by schools during the Fall Semester, followed by SAC regionals and NCWSA Nationals in October.

Spring

There are usually three tournaments during the Spring Semester, with collegiate All-Stars following in mid-May