The two legends of the Nautique Big Dawg World Tour went head to head for the final two on Sunday.  Ben Favret challenge Dave Miller and Miller with both running a trying 39 after two days of skiing.  Dave Miller put up a score of 2 at 41 and Favret came back with .5 at 41 giving Dave Miller the title of the Big Dawg of Michigan.  Thank you to all the sponsors and our gracious hosts Jeff, Patty and Whitney Smith.  A special thanks to all the sponsors who help contribute to the different and exciting show of water ski athleticism.  Also, thanks to the skier who dedicate their time and passion for this sport and to Nautique for bringing us this series.  See you at the finals in West Palm Beach!

Final Brackets

SATURDAY PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

It was off to a slow start this morning with only a few guys getting into 41 off in the first round.  But after the warm-up, the Big Dawgs were fighting to get into the Sweet 16.  Weather was not a factor.  There was no wind and sunshine all day.  Water temp is about 80 degrees and the shore lined with cheering spectators.  Congratulations to the Sweet 16.  Start time 9:00am on  Sunday.

Saturday Scorebook

FRIDAY SITE REPORT

Lake Conditions – Like butter
Weather – Calm, no wind, blue sky
Water temp – 80 degrees F
Air temp 85 degrees F
Skiers – Ready to go
Time Zone – Eastern
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RUNNING ORDER

Location
Jepawhit Water Ski Club
Lake Jepawhit
Gaines Township, Michigan
Lake Jepawhit is located at 9209 Baldwin Rd. in Gaines Michigan 48436. From Flint Bishop International Airport FNT only 15 minutes. From Detroit Metro Airport DTW one hour.

Entry Fees
$180.00- Checks made to BAREFOOTING UNLIMITED INC. WE ALSO TAKE VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER. Must have all paperwork and fees paid in full to be considered officially entered in this tournament.
Deadline is 7/1/2013
Late Fee – $10 per day
USA WATER SKI ENTRY INFORMATION 

BIO - Online

Send Entries to:
Patti Smith-Big Dawg
4037 W Silver Lake Rd.
Fenton, MI 48430
810-343-6358
sssports@silverspraysports.com

Accommodations
Fenton-Fairfield Inn-810-629-0400. Fenton-Holiday Inn Express-810-714-7171. Flint-Holiday Inn Gateway Center-810-232-5300. 15 minute drive from each hotel to the ski site.

Grass air strip available at Lake Jepawhit ski site with prior approval by site owner. Please contact Jeff Smith at 810-343-6357.  Also Price-Linden Airport available with paved runway for small plane accommodations 7 miles from ski site.

Practice
Practice will be run at the site on Friday July 12 with start time TBA.

Schedule
Saturday July 13-8AM Sunday July 14-9AM Subject to change-weather permitting.
Saturday July 13 two round qualifiers. Saturday evening on-site banquet. Sunday July 14 slalom Head-to-Head Finals and the presentation of cash awards. Subject to change.

The event attracts the world’s best skiers in the disciplines of Slalom, Trick, Jump, Wakeboard and Big Dawg, who all vie for the coveted honour of winning a Moomba Masters title.

During the Moomba Masters, there is also displays from the VWSA Ski Show division, for the thousands of spectators who line the bank of the Yarra River to watch the action on the water.

March 6-11, 2013

For more information go to MOOMBA MASTERS

2012 Moomba Masters

Chad Scott in Texas

An Interview with Chad Scott by Greg Davis

GREG
Congrats Chad!  What does it feel like winning the first Nautique /Obrien Big Dawg qualifier in TX?

CHAD
Well Greg, thanks for the congratulations. It has been a great feeling to win the first stop of the O’Brien Big Dawg in Houston. It is truly a great way for me to start my season and hopefully continue skiing at this level throughout the season.  

GREG
What are you doing differently this year?  Your skiing is off the charts!

CHAD
I decided to trim down a little over the winter and spent a little more time in the gym and was swimming all winter. I made several trips down to West Palm Beach and skied with Chet Raley and Becky Lathrop to try to stay in some sort of ski shape all year.

GREG 
A new ski?  Goode has been a sponsor of Nautique Big Dawg since day one, looks like something is clicking?

CHAD
I am currently skiing on a Goode Nano Twist mid-ride with the Raley ventral fin. This is the best feeling ski I have ever ridden. The set up with the Nano twist and the ventral is really working for me and my skiing style.

GREG
Who do you see as the Big Dawg Skiers to watch for going to the Michigan stop?

CHAD
There are so many great skiers that participate in this series it’s hard to pick just one or two. I think I heard that 21 skiers at the Houston big Dawg had scores into 41 off. You have guys like Chet Raley, Ben Favret, Scott Tynan, TJ, Badal, Miller and now Todd Ristorcelli. The list goes on.  Who is not to watch for?

Dave Miller, Chad Scott, Todd Ristorcelli, Harald Hintringer

GREG
Will you be competing in Michigan?

CHAD
I plan to go to Michigan and the finals this year and would like to be one of those invited to ski in Moomba next year.

GREG
I know you pulled Chris Parish to a new World Record, behind a Ski Nautique 200. Being a driver, what are your comments on the Nautique 200?

CHAD
As for the 200, it is a great driving and performing boat, which is evident by the world record set by Chris Parrish.

GREG 
I know you might want to thank some of the sponsors, any comments?

CHAD
I would like to thank all of the sponsors that support the O’Brien Big Dawg series. Certainly Correct Craft and all the others that continue to make this series possible… And thank you Greg for all you do to keep this series going

GREG
Best of Luck to you in Michigan, and we look forward to watching you ski again.