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After a successful summer ski show season, the Lake City Skiers are still pulling in accolades.
This week, USA Water Ski announced the Lake City Skiers was named the National Show Ski Association's Club of the Year. The team also placed third in USA Water Ski's 2005 Club of the Year contest with 6,950 points.
The Club of the Year contest is designed to recognize and reward the hardest working USA Water Ski-affiliated club in the United States. It rewards clubs that host water ski events that provide opportunities for newcomers to the sport to participate and become active members of USA Water Ski. Points were given to clubs for various events and elements that created, publicized and increased water skiing opportunities.
This summer, the Lake City Skiers placed second at the 2005 Division II National Show Ski tournament in Rock Island, Ill., with 1,580 points. First place was Brown's Lake Aquaducks, Wisconsin, with 1,779 points. The team's show director, Jakim Wilson, also won for best male performer and the judges' sportmanship award. In individual competition, Tracey Patrick earned first place in swivel ski competition.
USA Water Ski was formed in 1939 as a non-profit organization promoting water skiing in the United States. For more information about the LCS, visit online at www.lakecityskiers.org
