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    Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships

    Tournament Awards Information

    Competition Awards

    Placement trophies/awards will be awarded to all team in each of the three WWSF show ski divisions. The following awards are for the Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships only.

    • Highest Scoring Pickup Boat Team
    • Highest Scoring Towboat Driving Team
    • High Scoring Audio Presentation Crew
    • Highest Scoring Dock & Equipment Crew
    • Highest Scoring Jump Act
    • Comedy Award
    • Most Original/Unique Act
    • Highest Scoring Pyramid

    There must be at least three teams competing in a division for trophies/awards other than placement to be awarded.

    The Division I First Place Tommy Bartlett trophy/award is presented by the Wisconsin Water Ski Federation.

    Specialty Awards

    Specialty Awards listed below were established and are sponsored by:

    Outstanding Trick Skier Award (overall) - established in 2015 by the Aquanuts

    Robbie Schmidt Memorial Award for Highest Scoring Barefoot Act - established in 1983 by the Chain Skiers

    Gerald Kaudy Memorial Award for Highest Scoring Traditional Ballet Line - established in 1976 by the Aqua Skiers

    Jeff Schmick Freestyle Jump Award for first place in the Individual Freestyle Jump Competition - established in 2014 by the Aqua Skiers

    Jack Lukes Memorial Oustanding Male Skier Award - established in 2001 by the Aqua Skiers

    Janie Dibble-Woods/Michelle Cook Award for Oustanding Female Skier - established in 2003 by the Wisconsin Water Ski Federation

    Skip Gilkerson Memorial Showmanship Award - established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Water Ski Federation

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