For the first time ever… the Southern and the Eastern regions are joining forces for one fantastic live-streamed regional tournament in Auburndale, Florida! This is where you will find all the updates on how to register, where to stay, and when to start training… OK, start training now!! Stay tuned right here for the latest!
Tournament information:
WAIVERS: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/27ffzN9ohLJpoAZ3jsNJhg/
FRIDAY NIGHT (August 4th)
1230pm- 230pm – Site Famil $10
3:00pm – 6:00pm – Jump Round 1 & Open/Open Pro Jump Round 2
SATURDAY (August 5th)
715am – Skiers Meeting
8:00am – 12:00pm – Tricks Round 1
Lunch: Tantrums Restaurant (by Cable Lake)
12:30pm – 3:00pm – Slalom Round 1
**Boom Division Intermission**
3:00pm – 3:45pm – Open/Open Pro Slalom Round 2
Saturday Banquet (Italian Feast with Cash Bar) $25 at Margaritaville (Next to Lake) 6pm Social Dinner served at 7pm
SUNDAY (August 6th)
8:00am – 9:00am – Open/Open Pro Tricks Round 2
9:45am – 10:30am- Awards Ceremony!
10:45am – 12:00pm – Jump Bonus Round
12:30pm – FINISH – Remaining Bonus Round
Medals will be handed out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division, as well as Overall Trophies for Divisional Champs, plus a few fun ones! Summer hoodies will also be included for all competitors that sign up before next Friday, and the overflow stock available for purchase for friends and family!
Location: “Lake New” New Tournament Lake at 330 Denton Ave, Auburndale, Florida 33823
Scoring: Skiing for the tournament will be combined, and scores will be calculated by region.
South East Showdown: There will also be a competition between The South and The East.
– Each Region gets to use their 6 highest thousandized (overall) scores in Tricks and Slalom.
– Each Region gets to use their 3 highest thousandized (overall) scores in Jump.
– Of the 6 scores, a minimum of 4 must come from different divisions.
Registration:
2023 Jim Boyette Southern Regionals registration link: HERE
2023 Eastern Regionals Registration: HERE
(You will automatically be registered for South East Showdown)
FUN STUFF TO DO WHILE YOU’RE HERE:
ELITE CABLE PARK (Right next door to the lake, with Tantrums restaurant on site)
$30 + tax for an all-day pass. Equipment rental is not included.
Standard rental rates can be found at: https://www.elitecablepark.com/activities/cable
Officials:
| SOUTHERN Regionals | EASTERN Regionals |
| Chief Judge | Ash Groen | Chief Judge | Sam Dubs |
| Chief Scorer | Betsy Gilman | Chief Scorer | Tina McCauley |
| Homologation | Ben Groen | Homologation | TBD |
| Chief Driver | Ronnie Meeks | Chief Driver | TBD |
| Safety | Char Portman | Safety | John Garrity |
Boats: Sanger DXII
Merchandise:
Accommodations:
RV Camping: (adjacent to tournament lake)
https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-auburndale
Cabins: (adjacent to tournament lake)
https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-auburndale
Hotels:
BEST WESTERN AUBURNDALE – 1008 US HWY 92 W, Auburndale, FL 33823 tel 1-863-551-3400 (2.7 miles from site) (corporate code: 01733110)
HAMPTON INN – 202 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL. 33880 tel 1-863-299-9251
(Corporate Rate: if you mention Barefoot Waterskiing over the phone)
(11 miles from site)
HOLIDAY INN – 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 tel 1-863-292-2100($129.00 per night)
(Online Corporate Code: 100190691) (11 miles from site)
Rentals:
RENTAL UNIT (205A) – $100 per night or $650 per week. Txt Ash for availability 863-845-4785.
Close to downtown Winter Haven. Features include; 2 bedrooms (1 with a queen bed & 1 with a full bed), 1 pull out couch, full kitchen, dining area, 1 bathroom & onsite parking. Towels, linen, tv & wifi provided. Great for 2 people. Can sleep up to 5 people. (10 miles from site)
RENTAL UNIT (205B) – $75 per night or $450 per week. Txt Ash for availability 863-845-4785.
Close to downtown Winter Haven. Features include; 1 bedroom with queen bed, 1 pull out couch, full kitchen, breakfast bar, 1 bathroom & onsite parking. Towels, linen, tv & wifi provided. Great for 1 person or a couple. Can sleep up to 3 people.(10 miles from site)
LAKEFRONT HOUSE RENTAL – $825 per week.
Lakefront house facing NE on Lake Rochelle with great views. Features include; 3 bedrooms, pool and hot tub, washer/dryer and linen provided. Can accommodate up to 6 people. Call for availability 863-877-0039.(10 miles from site)
American Barefoot Club 
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