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    Skip Gilkerson Memorial Showmanship Award

    The Skip Gilkerson Memorial Showmanship Award recognizes the best showmanship exhibited by an individual or act in each division of the annual Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships. This award was established by the Wisconsin Water Ski Federation in 2017.

    Skip Gilkerson Memorial Showmanship Award Recipients

    2022

    Lucas Manning - Division I
    Carsten McHugh - Division II
    Female Chain Skimmers - Division III

    2022

    2021

    Emma Dross - Division I
    Ben Walker - Division II
    Little Crash (Charlie) - Division III

    2020

    No awards due to cancellation of competition.

    2020

    2019

    Name - Division I
    Name - Division II
    Name - Division III

    2018

    Name - Division I
    Name - Division II
    Name - Division III

    2018

    2017

    Name - Division I
    Name - Division II
    Name - Division III