Live Brackets will be provided WiFi permitting

Sunday, April 13 start time 9:00am

Saturday, April 12, 2014 PRELIMINARY ROUNDS RECAP

Saturday’s preliminary was one of the most exciting on record.  Everything ran smoothly as the Nautique 200 handled some of the best 34mph skiers in the world.  Skiers in the first round were pacing themselves and testing the conditions.  In the second round, Greg Badal set the bar high by opting up to 39 off from his opening pass of 32 off and ran it.  The end result was 1 at 41.  Chad Scott had a little misfortune of the rope not being shortened and ran 38 twice.  With the elevation of over 5000 feet, it proved a test of cardio endurance.  Luckily, he pulled a rabbit out of his hat and ran 39 and ended up with a score of 1 at 41 off.   Dave Miller was a little shaky on his 38 but that rope was to easy for him and his 39 was a good clean comeback.  Dave took the lead with a score of 2.5 at 41 off.  West Palm Beacher and Okeeheelean Harald Hintringer cruised the course with all his passes ending up with 1.5 at 41.  Andy Mapple with his smooth style opts up and gets 1.2 at 41 and Frenchie Thierry Malhomme stayed strong and kicked out a score of 2 at 41.

Other skiers scored their personal best under pressure.  Eric Kolb USA ran 2.5 @ 38 off in his second Big Dawg tournament.  Antuan Saade of Mexico also scored a personal best with 2 at 38 off.

The Sweet 16 head to head on Sunday will be a test of strength, strategy and endurance.

Once again, thanks to our host Carlos Lamadrid, and our officials and sponsors.   A big bark out to Perez Priego Jose Antonio who has helped us acquire a stronger wifi signal so we can bring you the results and photos of the day.  Gonzalo Peschiera has also been working behind the scenes to make the event and the Tour a success!  Round of applause please.

Friday,April 11, 2014 PRACTICE RECAP

The famous Nautique 200 spent the day pulling Big Dawg Skiers from around the world.  Water temp is about 78 degrees and there was a slight tail wind off the dock.  The site is grand and a big thanks to our host Carlos Lamadrid for welcoming us to this beautiful property.

Start time for Saturday is around 8:30am and probably no chance of a rain delay in this area.

We don’t know how many practice sets Dave Miller took but we think it was under 3.  Richard Doane from the upcoming Broho Seattle stop is also among the competitors this weekend.  He is excited to host the Nautique Big Dawg this year.  Superstar Andy Mapple took some time to ride in the boat with Becky Lathrop at the wheel.

A big thanks to our sponsors for giving the opportunity for skiers to participate in such and exciting event.

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Sweet 16 finals – Saturday

The Nautique Big Dawg World Tour in Chile on Saturday was full of excitement as skiers competed for the Sweet 16, then immediately into the Elite 8, followed by the Final 4 with once again Andy and Todd going head to head competing for the win.  Todd finished the day with 1.5 at 41 and Andy went for the win with 2 at 41.

We would like to thank the sponsors for supporting the Big Dawg and also Miranda’s Ski School for their hospitality and  great conditions.  A  big thank you to officials, skiers and everyone who helped organize the event.  Next stop, Moomba.

View the scores and final brackets.

ROUND 1 and 2 SCORES

FINAL BRACKETS

Friday Prelims

It’s only February and the first tournament of the year for some of the  Big Dawg skiers and many admitted to being nervous on the dock.  Miranda’s festive atmosphere with music and enthusiastic skiers,  helped to calm the nerves.  There was a newcomer in the middle of the pack, Rodolfo Guzman.  He pulled out a clean 4 at 39 (10.75) early on in the running order.  He may be one to watch on Saturday for the 2nd round.

Saturday will be exciting because the skiers will compete in the 2nd round at 10:00am Chile time, then a short break to organize the brackets for the Sweet 16, followed by the Elite 8 and Fabulous Final 4 to determine our winner.  The Sweet 16 will be determined by the best score of the two rounds and 8 spots are reserved for Latin American skiers.

FRIDAY ROUND ONE SCORES

RUNNING ORDER

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Thanks to PTM Edge for donating a panoramic mirror and congratulations to our winner.

Greg Davis presenting Camilo Mena PTM Edge panoramic mirror he won in a drawing.

Wednesday and Thursday Dawg Treats

Wednesday was a day to explore the canyons and visit a restaurant on the raging river called La Tribu.  This campground-style restaurant has a chic outdoor eating area and just below your table is a river that is mad with rushing water.  You would not think for such a dry climate that water would be so abundant, but it is coming from the tall mountains that surround almost everywhere your eye can see.

Thursday was an adventure as “The Americans” navigated their way to a cow pasture trying to find Chilean Ruben Rosenberg’s lake.  After the Italian, Fabrizio Merlo raced to the Americans rescue, and found them going in the wrong direction, there was finally some practice skiing behind the new Nautique 200 on this beautiful setup.  The water temperature is about 80 degrees and the sky is full of sun.

After skiing, Ruben escorted the crew to a very local restaurant called La Ruca.  La Ruca serves meat on little grill fireplaces at your table complimented by fresh vegetables and potatoes.  Todd Ristorcelli was given a Dr. Seuss-style balloon hat as a souvenir, but we don’t know why.   A visit to another Chilean lake was spectacular with its surroundings, and little pup Kotarsky was forced to ski on a borrowed ski with borrowed gloves and borrowed handle and there was some success rounding one buoy and a nice crash for the Editors camera.

Upon return back to Miranda’s ski site, reality set in because banners were in place, Nautique Boats were pulling practice and rows of tables and chairs were ready for the start of the event on Friday.  Big Dawg skiers take to the water at 1:30pm Chile time.

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RUNNING ORDER

John Shealy AKA Juan Chealy traveling to Chile

Okeeheelee skier, John Shealy, AKA Juan Chealy, took the week to ski at Miranda’s ski school along with Tim Huston, Jeff Smith, Ed Hickey, and Andy Mapple. Last year, Shealy traveled to Peru for the Big Dawg and was crowned the name “Juan Chealy.” This came about because he was anxious for practice time and the practice segments were going by country. Every time it was his turn to ski, there was a mechanical issue, break for lunch, or equipment failure. The South American team, mainly instigator Ruben Rosenburg decided to adopt the American but he needed a new name, therefore, John Shealy, became Juan Chealy and was moved to the top of the practice list with the Latins.

John Shealy enjoys traveling the world for the Nautique Big Dawg Series

Before leaving West Palm Beach, John spent most of his time in the gym doing his typical winter training. The weather in Florida has been superb, so he was able to kick up the skiing and get some short-line training at 39 off. In Chile, he plans on skiing two sets a day before the competition. Skiing on a foreign lake with different conditions has its challenges. He focuses on balance and rhythm and his Goode Nano One gives him the confidence he needs in unknown waters. John has skied many tournaments in Miami that were part of the Latin American Tour, and has had the opportunity to meet the Latin skiers and become good friends with most of the group. One of his memories from the Peru stop last year was going to Juan Carlos’s beach house for lunch and the amazing atmosphere and food served.

John travels to the Latin Big Dawg because he enjoys the southern hospitality and positive attitude of the series. Last year in Peru, John landed on the podium with a bronze medal and he hopes to stand on the box again this year. He has run 5 at 39 many times in a record tournament so he will be part of the top skiers in the boxing ring for a placement.

John said, “I would like to thank all the members of the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches for always supporting me, and I encourage all skiers to follow their addiction to the sport and enjoy the journey.”

ABOUT THE CHILE TOUR STOP

RUNNING ORDER

The first stop for the Nautique Big Dawg World Tour kicks off in beautiful Santiago, Chile.  The weather will be perfect with blue skies and temperatures in the 80′s for that time of year.  The Big Dawg competition begins on Friday, and the Finals will be held on Saturday.  Sunday is left open to visit some of the interesting area attractions.  You can experience scuba diving, snorkeling and the beach is only one hour away.  Chile has some of the best wines in the world and a vineyard tour may be planned for guests.

Location:

Mirandas Water Ski (in Spanish)
Mirandas Water Ski (in English)

Site Address:
11333 Camino Los Morros
Santiago San Bernardo, Chile

GPS:
Latitude:   33° 38′ 21.62″S
Longitude: 70° 41′ 5.02″W

Tourism:

Diving and Snorkeling
Area Excursions

Dates:

Friday, February 1, 2013
2 rounds of qualifier

Saturday, February 2, 2013
Sweet 16 head to head and Final 8

Banquet and awards following tournament to be held on-site

Sunday, February 2
Open for planned tourism event; Beach, Scuba or Wine Tour

Entry Fee:
$180 - Lunch provided
ENTRY FORM

BIO

Practice:
$30 / 6 passes

Accommodations:
2 houses available to rent on-site
$100 per house (sleeps 5-6)
Local hotel information coming soon

Airports:
Santiago, Chile (SCL)
Lake is 45 minutes from airport.  There will be a shuttle from the airport to the lake for guests in the on-site guest houses.

Car Rental:
At the Airport

The top 5 skiers in the Latin Tour series and Non-Latin Skiers who achieve a score of 3 @ 10.75 meters/39 off in Peru will be qualified for the finals held at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, Florida.

SUNDAY, ROUND 3 AND HEAD TO HEAD

The final day of the Nautique Big Dawg was an exciting event as the last chance to qualify for the head to head.  The Latin American head to head consisted of 8 matchups:
Dave Miller vs. Dave Goode  – Dave Miller winner
Ruben Rosenberg vs.Juan Carlos Cuglievan  – Ruben winner
Todd Kuykendall vs. Jose Saad – Todd winner
Raphael Negrao vs. John Shealy – Shealy winner

The second bracket of the final four

Ruben Rosenberg vs. Dave Miller – Dave winner
John Shealy vs. Todd Kuydenall – Kuykendall winner

The final two came down to a battle of Dave Miller vs. Kuykendall and the energy level was starting to fade as this was a 35 off start and the 5th set of the weekend. 39 off/10.75 meters did not go down this weekend but it was close with Dave Miller cranking his turns to get 5 at 35 and Todd following with only 2.5 at 39/10.75 declaring Dave Miller as the Big Dawg.  Dave was presented with a headset by Polk Audio and Masterline rope.

Thank you to all the sponsors, officials, tournament hosts and skiers.  A special thanks to Juan Carlos Culglievan for his wonderful hospitality and help to organize the Nautique Big Dawg World Tour in Peru.

The Final Scores

Photo Gallery

Preliminary Tournament Highlights

SATURDAY, ROUND 1 and 2

There were a lot of happy faces Saturday as some of the Latin American skiers ran their personal best behind the Nautique 200.  As we speak, there is a massage therapist that just arrived on site to offer a well-deserved massage to the skiers.  The Latin American tour has a festive atmosphere with music, food and skiers that are always in a good mood.  The perfect weather, sunshine and light breeze and temperature may contribute to the relaxation.

Dave Miller is still worried about his next meal, John Shealy is analyzing his 3rd round strategy, and Todd Kukendall is hold up well with his injured ankle from the Michigan Big Dawg last year.   A wrap of black duct tape is all it takes to hold bones together.  The competitors are very appreciative of all the sponsors who helped to contribute to the Nautique Big Dawg Series Presented by O’Brien.

FRIDAY, PRACTICE DAY

The Nautique Big Dawg in Peru is ready to go. On Friday, the red and black Nautique 200 was busy pulling skiers all day for practice.  The ski site is all dressed up with banners, tents and bright blue skies.  It doesn’t rain in Peru, so no chance of a rain delay this weekend. A few highlights from Friday were Dave Miller talking about ceviche for hours, John Shealy not being able to get the blue dye off his hands from the TSA, Todd Kuykendall carefully inspecting the food, Dave Goode trying to encourage his competitors to drink more pisco sours and Rubin Rosenburg translating.  John Shealy was adopted into the Latin tour stop with a new name of Juan Cheely.  Greg Davis got in on the action with getting a van stuck in the grass, but thanks to some very skilled helpers, the van was pulled out. This is the reason you keep old ski ropes around.

Once again, the beach houses are available to rent and the sound of the waves crashing can sooth your nerves for the competition.  In this area of Peru, there are beautiful beaches everywhere with surfers taking advantage of the breakers.

Now what about the skiing?  The conditions are great, the water is about 80 degrees F and the air temperature the same.  The water has a little salt in it, so it may be different and some skiers and they may need to adjust.  Everyone skied well in practice and the athletes are looking forward to an exciting weekend of good skiing, sportsmanship and sharing this experience with others who love the sport and the Big Dawg Series.

A special thanks to sponsors and volunteers.  We couldn’t do it without you!

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