The 2018 U.S. WSDA National Championships were held at Twin Oaks Lakes in Paducah, KY. The KY Lake Ski Nuts hosted this 25th Nationals.
There were 26 competitors covering the seated, standing and visually impaired divisions.
The Canadian group consisted of 5 competitors and 2 team leaders.
Head over to John Liscomb’s Facebook page to view photo’s from the event CLICK HERE
Canadians results:
Ashley Baerg, Dalmeny, SK
Womens MP5
Slalom: 1st 80 bouys
Tricks: 1st 630 pts
Jump: 1st 17.9m
World Cost Score: 2290
Blake Lamontagne, Regina, SK
Men’s MP3
Slalom: 2nd 20.5 bouys
Tricks: 2nd 580 pts
Jump: 1st 15.7 m
World Cost Score: 1526
Ryan Riehl, Saskatoon, SK
Men’s V2
Slalom: 3rd 1.5 bouys
Tricks: Tied 2nd 330 pts
Jump: 1st 13.6 m
World Cost Score:760
Jon Thurston, Dunsford, ON
Men’s MP3
Slalom: 3rd 6.5 bouys
Tricks: 3rd 320 pts
Jump: —
World Cost Score: 389
Todd Hubbs, Regina, SK
men’s MP1 (Lone skier)
Slalom: 1/2 bouys
Tricks: 200 pts
Jump: —
World Cost Score: 245
Team Highlights:
Ashley:
-Pending World Record Jump
– 3rd longest seated jump of tournament
– sweep of top spot seated women
– pending Canadian Slalom Jump records
Blake:
– 2 pb’s Slalom & jump
Ryan:
– Landed first jump in RC event since loosing hearing and balance
– Qualifies to ski in all 3 events @ 2019 Worlds.
Jon:
– ran 2 complete passes in RC Tournament
– now qualified to ski all three events @ 2019 Worlds
Todd:
– Ran a complete slalom pass in familiarization
– Tricked 200 puts in RC tournament
– qualifies to ski in Slalom & trick for 2019 Worlds.
For complete results from the tournament, visit
https://www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/wsda/2018AdaptiveNationalsResults.xlsx(xlsx file).