Ohio Water Ski Association - Buckeye Buoy Tour

Buckeye Buoy Tour

THE TOUR

2009 brings a new format to waterskiing around Ohio that we've never seen before! The "Buckeye Buoy Tour" is a set of 5 tournaments (Tour Stops) around the entire state. Each Tour Stop will include the following:

A "Fun Format" Slalom tournament where skiers will be competing against each other based on handicaps.
All skiers will be guaranteed two rounds of slalom with the option to qualify for more.
Most Tour Stops will include Trick & Jump on Sunday which will also be "Fun Formats".
All Tour Stops will have announcers and serve lunch or provide concessions.
All Tour Stops will have Individual Awards for the winners.
All Tour Stops will include coaches in the boat for beginner skiers

THE STOPS

The 2009 Buckeye Buoy Tour will include the following stops:

Stop #1	June 27th - 28th	Lottawatta Survivor	Lake Lottawatta - Hamilton, OH	STJ
Stop #2	July 11th - 12th	Top Cat Challenge	Lake Lottawatta - Hamilton, OH	STJ
Stop #3	July 17th - 19th	State Round Robin	Pleasant Shores - Van Wert, OH	STJ
Stop #4	Aug 8th - 9th	Bellalago Big Gun	Lake Bellalago - Leavittsburg, OH	S
Stop #5	Aug 29th - 30th	Extreme Head-to-Head	Extreme Watersports - Cincinnati, OH	STJ

Click on the Tour Stops above for details on the format of that specific stop and Online Registration.

SCORING

The overall tour will be scored as follows:

Each Tour Stop will award points to each skier based on their placement at the event similar to a collegiate tournament. 1st place will be awarded 400 points, 2nd place 390 points, 3rd place 380 points, down to 40th place and beyond which would receive 10 points. (Skiers are guaranteed at least 10 points)
At the end of the season, each skiers TOP 3 Tour Stops will be totaled for the final Tour Standings. You are not required to ski a certain amount of Tour Stops, but you will need at least 3 Tour Stop scores to have a chance at winning the Tour and if you ski more than 3 stops, your lowest scores will be dropped.

ENTRY FEES

Entry fees for each Tour Stop will be approximately the same with discounts for skiers with officiating status and juniors. Online Registration is available for each stop. Visit the individual Tour Stop webpage for complete details on entry fees and online registration.

For more information on how to become an official, see the "Officials" page.

All you need to compete in the Tour is an OWSA Membership. If you don't have an OWSA membership, GO HERE.

For details on hosting a Tour Stop at your lake in 2010, GO HERE!

NEWS AND RESULTS

Luckhaupt wins Lottawatta Survivor

Lanich wins the Top Cat

Tour Standings after Stop #2

Lanich wins again in the State Round Robin

Tour Standings after Stop #3

Kevin Dammeyer crowned "Bellalago Big Gun"

Tour Standings after Stop #4

Woniger caps off tour with Head-to-Head Win

Head-to-Head Trick & Jump Results

Complete Tour Standings in All Events