<P>FYI - USAWS updated their officials directory today <A href="http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/offdirectory.asp">http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/offdirectory.asp</A></P>
<P><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Meany Larry D" <MEANYLARRYD@JOHNDEERE.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 12:14:50 -0500<BR><BR></P>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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> <BR><BR><BR><BR></P>
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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 t!
ry to arrange a time and possibly skiers for you.</FONT>
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