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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=779250917-11052005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The new drivers rule change has proposed that the drivers
maintenance record if needed will be sent out with the membership renewal notice
starting 2006.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=779250917-11052005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Teams without a jump are to put buoys in to simulate a jump
and drive the required pattern and fall with a pick up the examiners are aware
of this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> News-bounces@mrssa.org
[mailto:News-bounces@mrssa.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Steve
Anderson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:06 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Mailing
List for Midwest Region<BR><B>Cc:</B> John.Lindstrom@target.com; Jeremy
Tummel<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MRSSA News] Drivers/Safety Clinic -
Attendees<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thanks.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was posted about 6 hours after I
asked on Monday afternoon.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">With the season upon us, I
decided to check on driver's maintenance, etc now that we're hitting the
water.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Our club president had signed our
2 current drivers' maintenance forms back in<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>December and sent them to USA
Waterski.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Jeremy Tummel, John
Lindstrom and our Board presumed they were set.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I've checked the online officials'
directory and noticed that it is still the 2004 directory.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It does not list our two current
certified drivers, nor three additional that were certified last spring(and have
since left the team).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, it
does list a driver that hasn't been on the team, nor driven a team boat since
2003.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">What I am wondering is - is there
a way for USA Waterski to confirm they have received our maintenance forms in
the future and also update the current year's online directory?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is now May and we are about to start
practices where we need current tested drivers.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our certified driver's do not have a
card stating their status, nor any other proof indicating as much.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I was told by Traci Baylon at USA-WS
this would be resolved over three weeks ago and have yet to see progress.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If something were to happen at a
"sanctioned event" what do we do and how do we prove our drivers are
certified?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Also, I'm still working on
getting a safety clinic together, but USA-WS is unable to provide me with a list
of people that can conduct one.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I've left a message with Herb Schulte though to see what his availability
is. I found his info under the scheduled clinics page on USA-WS.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Side note - How is certification
handled for drivers that do not have access to a jump, but still need to know
how to drive it to become certified?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Just thinking about the small and potential new teams this would most
likely affect.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Steve Anderson</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">612-385-3688</P>
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<P><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Kristi Skillings"
<KRISTI.SKILLINGS@SKIOTTER.COM><BR>To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region"
<NEWS@MRSSA.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: [MRSSA News] Drivers/Safety Clinic -
Attendees<BR>Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 10:06:42 -0500<BR><BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Steve -</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I had
previously mailed out the forms to be posted to the website.</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>The safety clinic is split into two days
(Friday evening, Saturday afternoon)</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>If there are people coming in from out of town and they need to attend
Safety . . . We may be able to repeat the classroom session on Saturday evening
- however, to date . . . no one has signed up for the safety clinic from out of
town.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Kristi</FONT>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>"Steve Anderson"
<steve@stevelanderson.com></B></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=1>Sent by: News-bounces@mrssa.org</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>05/09/2005 04:47 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to Mailing List for Midwest
Region</FONT> <BR></P>
<TD><FONT face=Arial size=1> </FONT><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1> To:
"Mailing List for Midwest Region"
<News@mrssa.org></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>
cc: </FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1> Subject:
Re: [MRSSA News] Drivers/Safety Clinic -
Attendees</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Were the forms and details available before
today?</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><?xml:namespace prefix
= o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> </FONT><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Rats have 6 people that want to attend the
Safety Clinic. Until today I understood this was to be on Friday evening,
but now it appears to be spread out over two days with the driver testing in the
middle. &nbs p;Is this correct? Are both pieces necessary for the
learner's permit?</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>
<BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I ask because another year, another team
wedding on Ski Motion weekend, so I'm not certain how many will be able to
attend the Saturday portion. I will follow up with confirmations.</FONT>
<BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Regards,</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Steve Anderson</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>
<BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>PS - If your drivers don't pass
certification or are unable to attend Ski Motion the River Rats have a driver's
clinic scheduled for Saturday, June 18th. If your drivers have a Learner's
Permit and would like practice on the river prior to testing let me know
and we can try to arrange a time and possibly skiers for you.</FONT>
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