Nate Smith
Hometown: McCordsville, IN, USA
Home Site: Champion Lake - IN, Sawmill Lake - IN, Lake Roper - FL
Ski of Choice: 67" ION
PB: 2.5 @ 43 OFF - CURRENT WORLD RECORD
Career Highlights:
World Record Holder 2.5 @ 43 OFF (9.75),
3x World Slalom Champion
67x Pro Tournament Champion
As of March 2022 - completed 41 off in 176 tournament rounds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterLine USA, Eagle Sports, Silver Spray Sports, Team Germany Sports, Ravenol America.
Connect: social media - @natesmith43, Email - Nate@natesmith43.com
Hometown: McCordsville, IN, USA
Home Site: Champion Lake - IN, Sawmill Lake - IN, Lake Roper - FL
Ski of Choice: 67" ION
PB: 2.5 @ 43 OFF - CURRENT WORLD RECORD
Career Highlights:
World Record Holder 2.5 @ 43 OFF (9.75),
3x World Slalom Champion
67x Pro Tournament Champion
As of March 2022 - completed 41 off in 176 tournament rounds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterLine USA, Eagle Sports, Silver Spray Sports, Team Germany Sports, Ravenol America.
Connect: social media - @natesmith43, Email - Nate@natesmith43.com
Freddie Winter
Hometown: London, UK
Home Ski Site: The Boarding School, FL + Oxford Wake and Ski, UK
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 NRG R1 66" / ION 67"
Personal Best: 1.5@9.75 /43 OFF
Career Highlights: World Champion 2017, 2x European Champion, 9x Pro Event Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Mastercraft Boats, Aide Crew Water Ski Apparel, Action Water Sports of Central Florida
Connect: insta - @thefredwinter
Hometown: London, UK
Home Ski Site: The Boarding School, FL + Oxford Wake and Ski, UK
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 NRG R1 66" / ION 67"
Personal Best: 1.5@9.75 /43 OFF
Career Highlights: World Champion 2017, 2x European Champion, 9x Pro Event Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Mastercraft Boats, Aide Crew Water Ski Apparel, Action Water Sports of Central Florida
Connect: insta - @thefredwinter
Charlie Ross
Hometown:
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Home Ski Site:
Winter Garden Waterski
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 ION
Personal Best:
Slalom 2 @10.25/ 41off 36mph/58 kph
Career Highlights:
IWWF #1 U17 and U21 Mens Slalom
U17 World Record Holder
Youngest to run 39 Off in Pro Event
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Winter Garden Waterski
Connect: Instagram: @CharlieRoss_Ski
Hometown:
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Home Ski Site:
Winter Garden Waterski
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 ION
Personal Best:
Slalom 2 @10.25/ 41off 36mph/58 kph
Career Highlights:
IWWF #1 U17 and U21 Mens Slalom
U17 World Record Holder
Youngest to run 39 Off in Pro Event
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Winter Garden Waterski
Connect: Instagram: @CharlieRoss_Ski
Freddy Krueger
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL and Sanford, NC
Home Site: Lake Huckleberry and Morris Pond
Skis of Choice: D3 Nightmare Jumpers
PB: 250 feet WORLD JUMP RECORD / 312 feet WORLD SKI FLY RECORD
Career Highlights: 12 Time World Record Holder, 5 Time World Champion, 10 Time US Masters Champion, 5 Time US Open Champion, 9 Time USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year.
Sponsors: MasterCraft Boats, D3 Skis, Zero Off, OJ Props, Body Glove Wetsuits, MasterLine Ropes, Tommy Speed Suits
Connect: Facebook: Freddy Krueger, Twitter: @TheNightmare13
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL and Sanford, NC
Home Site: Lake Huckleberry and Morris Pond
Skis of Choice: D3 Nightmare Jumpers
PB: 250 feet WORLD JUMP RECORD / 312 feet WORLD SKI FLY RECORD
Career Highlights: 12 Time World Record Holder, 5 Time World Champion, 10 Time US Masters Champion, 5 Time US Open Champion, 9 Time USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year.
Sponsors: MasterCraft Boats, D3 Skis, Zero Off, OJ Props, Body Glove Wetsuits, MasterLine Ropes, Tommy Speed Suits
Connect: Facebook: Freddy Krueger, Twitter: @TheNightmare13
Taylor Garcia
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Home Ski Site: Lake Hancock
Ski(s) of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: 232 feet / 2@41 / 7000ish
Career Highlights: 3rd Place at the World Championships in Paris; 3rd Place at Masters 2019; 3rd Place at King of Darkness 2018; U21 Jump World Champion; U21 Slalom World Champion; 2x U17 Jump World Champion; U17 Overall World Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterCraft Boat Company, InTow
Connect: www.instagram.com/taylor_garcia/?hl=en
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Home Ski Site: Lake Hancock
Ski(s) of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: 232 feet / 2@41 / 7000ish
Career Highlights: 3rd Place at the World Championships in Paris; 3rd Place at Masters 2019; 3rd Place at King of Darkness 2018; U21 Jump World Champion; U21 Slalom World Champion; 2x U17 Jump World Champion; U17 Overall World Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterCraft Boat Company, InTow
Connect: www.instagram.com/taylor_garcia/?hl=en
Samantha Stadlbaur
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Home Ski Site: Okeeheelee Park and Swiss Waterski Resort
Ski of Choice: ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 2@41 / 11.25 meters
Career Highlights:
US Women’s 1 National Record - 2@ 41
2x Junior World Champion
Junior Masters Champion
2x US National Champion
5x US National Record Holder
2019 San Gervasio Pro-Am Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @samdumala
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Home Ski Site: Okeeheelee Park and Swiss Waterski Resort
Ski of Choice: ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 2@41 / 11.25 meters
Career Highlights:
US Women’s 1 National Record - 2@ 41
2x Junior World Champion
Junior Masters Champion
2x US National Champion
5x US National Record Holder
2019 San Gervasio Pro-Am Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @samdumala
Brooke Baldwin
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Home Site: Huckleberry Lake, Winter Garden, Florida
Ski of Choice: D3 NRG R2 65”; D3 Nightmare 86”; AIRA 42", HC 41”
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (34 mph); Jump 160 feet; Trick 8670 points
Career Highlights: 2014,2015,2016- US Junior Masters Overall Champion; 2015 and 2016- US Junior Masters Slalom Champion; 2017-US Junior Masters Trick Champion; 2017-California Pro Am Open Woman Slalom Champion; 2017 and 2018- US Masters Pro Women Slalom-4th; 2018-US Junior Masters Jump Champion; Youngest girl to run 38 off /11.25; Youngest girl to run 39 off /10.75
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Masterline, Eagle, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: @brooke.baldwin
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Home Site: Huckleberry Lake, Winter Garden, Florida
Ski of Choice: D3 NRG R2 65”; D3 Nightmare 86”; AIRA 42", HC 41”
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (34 mph); Jump 160 feet; Trick 8670 points
Career Highlights: 2014,2015,2016- US Junior Masters Overall Champion; 2015 and 2016- US Junior Masters Slalom Champion; 2017-US Junior Masters Trick Champion; 2017-California Pro Am Open Woman Slalom Champion; 2017 and 2018- US Masters Pro Women Slalom-4th; 2018-US Junior Masters Jump Champion; Youngest girl to run 38 off /11.25; Youngest girl to run 39 off /10.75
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Masterline, Eagle, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: @brooke.baldwin
Terry Winter
Hometown: Caldwell, Idaho USA
Home Ski Site: Liquid Zone
Ski of Choice: D3 NEO
Personal Best:
Slalom - 3.5@41 off / 10.25
Jump – 202 feet
Sponsor: D3 Skis
Connect:
Instagram: @ trainwithterrywinter
Facebook: Train with Terry Winter
Hometown: Caldwell, Idaho USA
Home Ski Site: Liquid Zone
Ski of Choice: D3 NEO
Personal Best:
Slalom - 3.5@41 off / 10.25
Jump – 202 feet
Sponsor: D3 Skis
Connect:
Instagram: @ trainwithterrywinter
Facebook: Train with Terry Winter
Ryan Canepa
Hometown: Elk Grove, California USA
Home Ski Site: Shorltine Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 3 @41 off; Trick 6940; Jump 152 ft.
Career Highlights:
2X Jr Masters Slalom Champion
America's Cup Slalom Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
California Ski Ranch
Masterline
Eagle Wetsuits
Connect: Instagram @ryan_canepa
Hometown: Elk Grove, California USA
Home Ski Site: Shorltine Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 3 @41 off; Trick 6940; Jump 152 ft.
Career Highlights:
2X Jr Masters Slalom Champion
America's Cup Slalom Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
California Ski Ranch
Masterline
Eagle Wetsuits
Connect: Instagram @ryan_canepa
Cale Burdick
Hometown: Brighton, Michigan
Home Ski Site: Beach Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 Ion 67”
Personal Best: Slalom 4 @41 off; Trick 6,060; Jump 191 ft.
Career Highlights: 2015 & 2013 Worlds finalist, 2008 University World Champion, 2008 U21 World Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
Silver Spray Sports
Progear
Liquidcut.com
Connect: Facebook: Cale WaterSki
Hometown: Brighton, Michigan
Home Ski Site: Beach Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 Ion 67”
Personal Best: Slalom 4 @41 off; Trick 6,060; Jump 191 ft.
Career Highlights: 2015 & 2013 Worlds finalist, 2008 University World Champion, 2008 U21 World Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
Silver Spray Sports
Progear
Liquidcut.com
Connect: Facebook: Cale WaterSki
Adam Pickos
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Home Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Ski of Choice: D3 Aira HC 43” Hands, D3 HC LTD 42” Toes
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (36 mph); Trick 11,870 points
Career Highlights: World Trick Champion 2015, 2017; 2015
PanAm Games Trick Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Camaro, The Red Bar Restaurant
Connect: skipickos@gmail.com; Instagram: Skipickos; Facebook: Adam Pickos
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Home Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Ski of Choice: D3 Aira HC 43” Hands, D3 HC LTD 42” Toes
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (36 mph); Trick 11,870 points
Career Highlights: World Trick Champion 2015, 2017; 2015
PanAm Games Trick Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Camaro, The Red Bar Restaurant
Connect: skipickos@gmail.com; Instagram: Skipickos; Facebook: Adam Pickos
Erika Lang
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Home Site: Crystal Point Estates
PB: 10,180 (WORLD RECORD), 1@38, 121 feet
Career Highlights: World Record Open Women Tricks 10,180, 2013 World Champion, Jr Masters Champion, National Trick Champion, National Record Holder, Jr Moomba Masters Trick and Overall Champion 2013 World Champion.
Sponsors: Masterline, D3 Skis, Nautique
Connect: Facebook
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Home Site: Crystal Point Estates
PB: 10,180 (WORLD RECORD), 1@38, 121 feet
Career Highlights: World Record Open Women Tricks 10,180, 2013 World Champion, Jr Masters Champion, National Trick Champion, National Record Holder, Jr Moomba Masters Trick and Overall Champion 2013 World Champion.
Sponsors: Masterline, D3 Skis, Nautique
Connect: Facebook
Hanna Straltsova
Hometown: Novopolotsk, Belarus
Home Ski Site: Bennetts, Zachary, LA / Luhovo lake in Novopolotsk, Belarus
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 Aira HC 42”; D3 Nightmare 88”
Personal Best: Slalom 3.5 @ 11.25; Trick 8390; Jump 55.1m/181 Feet
Career Highlights:
2019 World Championships - 2nd place Jump and Overall;
2019 Masters – 3nd place Jump; 2018 Masters – 3rd place Jump;
U21 Jump World Champion, Cable World Jump and Overall Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Camaro wetsuits
Connect: Instagram: @streltsova.ania / Facebook: Hanna Straltsova
Hometown: Novopolotsk, Belarus
Home Ski Site: Bennetts, Zachary, LA / Luhovo lake in Novopolotsk, Belarus
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 Aira HC 42”; D3 Nightmare 88”
Personal Best: Slalom 3.5 @ 11.25; Trick 8390; Jump 55.1m/181 Feet
Career Highlights:
2019 World Championships - 2nd place Jump and Overall;
2019 Masters – 3nd place Jump; 2018 Masters – 3rd place Jump;
U21 Jump World Champion, Cable World Jump and Overall Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Camaro wetsuits
Connect: Instagram: @streltsova.ania / Facebook: Hanna Straltsova
Sean Hunter
Hometown: Dothan, AL, USA
School: Providence Christian School
Favorite Event: Slalom
Personal Best: Slalom 1 at 41 off / 10,25m @ 36mph / 58kph
Other Sports: Baseball
Pre-tournament Favorite Meal: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Music or Artist: Justin Timberlake, but anything upbeat is my favorite music
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Hometown: Dothan, AL, USA
School: Providence Christian School
Favorite Event: Slalom
Personal Best: Slalom 1 at 41 off / 10,25m @ 36mph / 58kph
Other Sports: Baseball
Pre-tournament Favorite Meal: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Music or Artist: Justin Timberlake, but anything upbeat is my favorite music
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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Drew Ross
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL / Muskoka, Ontario Canada during the summer
Home Site: Winter Garden Water Ski at Isles of Lake Hancock (Florida) / Mary Jane Lake (Muskoka)
Ski of Choice: D3 ION
PB: 4@41 off (58 kph) / 4@41 off (55 kph)
Career Highlights: 1999, 2003 & 2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist; 2006 Enniskillen World Cup Champion; 2008 Charleston Pro Tour Champion; 2002, 2003 French Masters Champion; 2012 35+ World Slalom Champion; 1993 ran first 39 in competition!
Sponsors: Nautique Boats, D3 Skis
Connect: @drewrosscan @wintergardenwaterski
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL / Muskoka, Ontario Canada during the summer
Home Site: Winter Garden Water Ski at Isles of Lake Hancock (Florida) / Mary Jane Lake (Muskoka)
Ski of Choice: D3 ION
PB: 4@41 off (58 kph) / 4@41 off (55 kph)
Career Highlights: 1999, 2003 & 2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist; 2006 Enniskillen World Cup Champion; 2008 Charleston Pro Tour Champion; 2002, 2003 French Masters Champion; 2012 35+ World Slalom Champion; 1993 ran first 39 in competition!
Sponsors: Nautique Boats, D3 Skis
Connect: @drewrosscan @wintergardenwaterski