Approximately 600 water skiers are expected to compete for titles in slalom, tricks, jumps, and overall at the 82nd Goode Water Ski National Championships.
- The 82nd U.S. National championships are slated to take place at Ski West Village—a three-lake complex located on the southwest side of Arvin.
- This year, 500 to 600 participants are expected to be competing, including some of the best water skiers in the world.
- The competition will run from August 13th to the 17th from 8 am to 4 pm.
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Water skiers from all over the U.S. are getting ready to participate in the 82nd Goode Water Ski Nationals. During the week-long competition, the athletes will compete for titles in slalom, tricks, jumps, and overall.
Competing for the first time in the Goode Nationals is Harry Francois, who has been skiing competitively since the age of 10.
“Right here on these lakes, I had somebody helping me in the water and I got up on one ski and I’ve loved it ever since,” said Francois, “It’s very exhilarating. It’s scary but it’s also fun—that’s the main part, it’s fun.”