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  • Support USA-AWSWS and Win Big in the Summer 50/50 Raffle!

    We are thrilled to announce the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Summer 50/50 Raffle, where you can support USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports, Inc. (USA-AWSWS) and also have a chance to win a 50/50 cash raffle! By purchasing tickets to the Summer 50/50 Raffle, you are helping to support and fun our athletes…

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  • CAS USB Mode

    In this video you will learn how to put Your CRONOS Audio-Slalom signal generator into USB mode. USB mode is used to update the list of skiers and review the log files. You will need: CAS Handheld Unit A computer with a USB Type A connection The USB Type A to CAS Handheld connection cable shipped…

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  • Happy Father’s Day – Thank You, Eric!

    The above picture of my son, Eric, and I at the blackwood Sporting Company rifle range was taken the day before Father’s Day. The staff at Blackwood are very helpful and make us feel welcome each time we visit the range. They routinely place us at the end of the shooting line. This placement provides…

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  • Blind Enough

    The Audio Slalom Learn to Compete and Tricks Learn to Compete series both probably should have started with this post. In short to compete in the vision impaired division at a U.S. National tournament, you need to be “legally blind” as defined in the United States. In the United States, legal blindness is defined as having central…

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  • CRONOS Audio-Slalom Homologation

    You made that important step and purchased a CRONOS Audio-Slalom signal generator. the official ASSG approved by the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF). Now you want to start skiing sets to take your audio slalom to the competitive level. The following was taken from IWWF Disabled Rules, specifically D19.02: Audio slalom signal generator (ASSG). The ASSG…

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  • No Turkeys – No Problem

    The photo above is me with a Blackbuck doe my hunting companion, Kirk Musgrove, and I harvested on April 16, 2024. Blackbucks also known as the Indian antelope, are a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. Blackbucks are one of the exotics that have been introduced the YO Ranch Land on the 88 acres Kirk along with his dad and brother own…

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  • Audio Slalom Full Course Times

    So, you are wide enough, but are you fast enough? Once you have practice skiing wide enough to consistently score Audio Slalom buoys, as described in the Audio Slalom Marking Your Boat post, it is time to start timing your passes. Full Course Times The following table provides the number of seconds it takes a…

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  • The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 111 – Highlighting All-Around Adaptive Athlete Mike Royal of Blind Canine Sports

    In Episode 111 I had the opportunity to speak with Greg Lindberg who hosts the Eyes Free Sports Podcast. Following are the show notes for the episode. In Episode 111 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Mike Royal, an accomplished adaptive athlete in running, water skiing, and other sports who resides in…

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  • Tricks Behind Boat Training

    The objective of this post is to provide behind the boat tips to help you achieve the on water performance needed to qualify to compete at a National Championships. This old dog described the Tricks qualification Requirements in a prior post. If you are not ready to get wet yet, you can check out the…

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  • Tricks Dryland Training

    The objective of this post is to provide dryland tips to help you achieve the on water performance needed to qualify to compete at a National Championships. This old dog described the Tricks Qualification Requirements in a prior post. When you are ready to get wet, check out the Tricks Behind Boat Training post.  The…

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