From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Thu May  1 13:16:00 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 13:16:00 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Need Head Counts
Message-ID: <OFB7C2C59B.DC0F4F73-ON8625743C.0063EFD8-8625743C.0065688E@prominic.com>

JR will be doing the driver's testing (Saturday)
Herb Shulte will be doing the safety clinic (Friday night)

I want to get an itinerary out and the starting time on Saturday will 
depend on the following:
 - how many drivers need the written exam
 - how many driver's need to be tested (water)

I also need to know how many will be there for the Safety clinic.
Please let me know ASAP - so we can wrap things up.

thanks,
Kristi
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From mabortz at rockwellcollins.com  Thu May  1 15:09:36 2008
From: mabortz at rockwellcollins.com (mabortz at rockwellcollins.com)
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 15:09:36 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Boat for Sale
Message-ID: <OF2461D6BE.AEABE1D6-ON8625743C.006E5FD3-8625743C.006EBB7B@rockwellcollins.com>

I would appreciate it if you would forward this to members of your teams.

Thanks!
Mark


Hello-

We're selling our boat!  We finally out grew it and have purchased a 
larger boat.
It's a good barefoot boat - nice wake.
Nice slalom wake.
Works well for slow speed stuff too, holds speed well.
Runs well and is in good shape.
Drives like a sports car!

Here's the details:
Asking $8500 obo
1994 Moomba Boomerang - 18' 6"
506 hours
PCM Ford 351
Travel Cover
Bimini Cover
Barefoot Boom
Depth Finder
Stereo
Spare Prop

Please forward this on to anyone you know who may be interested.

Thanks,
Mark
319-294-1144
mark at planetbortz.com




--
Mark Bortz
Rockwell Collins
mabortz at rockwellcollins.com


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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Fri May  2 15:21:32 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 15:21:32 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] How Many?
Message-ID: <OF32757B45.9B96DB46-ON8625743D.006F81DD-8625743D.0070E696@prominic.com>

If I could ask the team reps to poll their team members and get back to me 
by Wednesday on:
1.  How many will be attending the drivers clinic (just water testing)
2.  How many will be attending the safety clinic (and if they are also 
doing the drivers)
3.  How many will be doing the drivers (Written and Water)

I need to send in the sanction form and order student packets.
I need to get a good head count so I can get the forms into USA Waterski 
while giving them enough time to send the packets so we have them in time 
for the clinic(s).

Thanks for your help!

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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Tue May  6 11:12:39 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:12:39 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Drivers & Safety
Message-ID: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.com>

Just a friendly reminder that I am in need of a head count for how many 
people will be attending the safety clinic and the driver's clinic.
I need to get sanction forms in this week.

So far I have heard from the following teams:



NONE!

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From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May  6 11:18:10 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (mark at planetbortz.com)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:18:10 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [MRSSA News] Drivers & Safety
In-Reply-To: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.co
	m>
References: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.com>
Message-ID: <64385.205.175.225.24.1210090690.squirrel@planetbortz.com>

Five Seasons might send two people for driver testing.
All depends on the dealer getting the boat on the water for us in time.

So put us down as a tentative.

Mark

> Just a friendly reminder that I am in need of a head count for how many
> people will be attending the safety clinic and the driver's clinic.
> I need to get sanction forms in this week.
>
> So far I have heard from the following teams:
>
>
>
> NONE!
>
> _______________________________________________
> MRSSA News mailing list
> News at mrssa.org
> http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org
>




From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Wed May  7 10:25:36 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:25:36 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts
Message-ID: <OFB6E024F9.95BE1CFD-ON86257442.00540A47-86257442.0055CAA6@prominic.com>

As of today . . . NO ONE has said they are coming for the safety clinic.
If I do not get any RSVPs back for Safety come Friday - I will cancel this 
portion of the clinic.

For drivers . . .
We have a total of THREE that are coming to drive with two "maybe's" - 
dependant on if boat/motors can be ready in time.

The three drivers are from Rochester/Ski Otters.

Would we have a better turnout if we did this in the fall?????
It just seems crazy that JR will spend more time driving than doing the 
clinic.

Please give feedback!
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From MJohnson at abg-mn.com  Wed May  7 10:43:44 2008
From: MJohnson at abg-mn.com (Mike Johnson)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:43:44 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts
In-Reply-To: <OFB6E024F9.95BE1CFD-ON86257442.00540A47-86257442.0055CAA6@prominic.com>
Message-ID: <649201A944A9EA45828C137B629343F1037D5610@postman.abg-mn.com>

HI Kristi
 
Currently Bayside has no one that is looking to attend.
 
I would agree that if we don't have more then maybe it is better to look
at different dates to get more people.  This would also allow Cedar
Rapids to have a boat that is ready to go.
 
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: news-bounces at mrssa.org [mailto:news-bounces at mrssa.org] On Behalf
Of Kristi Skillings
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:26 AM
To: news at mrssa.org
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts



As of today . . . NO ONE has said they are coming for the safety clinic.

If I do not get any RSVPs back for Safety come Friday - I will cancel
this portion of the clinic. 

For drivers . . . 
We have a total of THREE that are coming to drive with two "maybe's" -
dependant on if boat/motors can be ready in time. 

The three drivers are from Rochester/Ski Otters. 

Would we have a better turnout if we did this in the fall????? 
It just seems crazy that JR will spend more time driving than doing the
clinic. 

Please give feedback! 


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From ldmeany at waterhawks.org  Wed May  7 19:24:11 2008
From: ldmeany at waterhawks.org (Larry Meany)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:24:11 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008
	(sponsored by Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)
Message-ID: <009e01c8b0a1$d68988a0$6500a8c0@LARRY3>



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Hanson [mailto:mhanson547 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:48 AM
To: 'Bob Marx'; 'Bruce Berg'; 'Bruce McCalmon'; 'Bud Ruhl'; 'Cam McNeil';
'Casey Weakly'; 'Chris Copeland'; 'Donna Jenkins'; 'Garry Stout'; 'Gerry,
Cathy Luithing'; 'Hans Hauschild'; 'James Martin'; 'Jim Boland'; 'Jim
Lauzon'; 'Joel Shapiro'; 'JR Wilson'; 'Kevin Hayes'; 'Kurt Bemman'; 'Larry
Meany'; luv2ski16 at mchsi.com; 'Mark Neuberger'; 'Mark Poulos'; 'Mike Hanson';
'Roger Gerstad'; 'Roger Olson'; 'Sherm Schraft'; 'Skip Gilkerson'; 'Stewart
Bieber'; 'Terry Pasterski'; 'Tom Ghiloni'
Subject: FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

Please pass on to all of your clubs.
Thanks Mike


Mike Hanson

NSSA President
Lake Wales, FL 
www.usawaterski.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie McKeen Hanson [mailto:mhanson at usawaterski.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:09 AM
To: mhanson547 at verizon.net; mike at liquidsportsmarine.com
Subject: FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

I did this based on the article on our Web site. Pass it on....

Melanie McKeen Hanson
Director of Membership Programs
mhanson at usawaterski.org
Ext. 115

USA Water Ski


-----Original Message-----
From: National Marine Manufacturers Assn [mailto:mhanson at usawaterski.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:05 AM
To: National Marine Manufacturers Assn
Subject: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

Thank you for using National Marine Manufacturers Assn Mail System

Message sent to the following recipients:
Senator Martinez
Senator Nelson
Message text follows:

Melanie Hanson
1185 Yarnell AVe
Lake Wales, FL 33853-3929


May 5, 2008

[recipient address was inserted here]


Dear [recipient name was inserted here],

Recreational boating is one of the most enjoyable American pastimes for 73 
million boaters nationwide to spend time together outside enjoying our 
natural treasures with friends and family.  But, unless Congressional 
action is taken soon to pass S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, the 
estimated 18 million recreational boats in this country could be subjected 
to sweeping new regulations and permit requirements intended for 
commercial ships with ballast water tanks, preventing boaters from 
enjoying this great past time.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June 20, 2007, that 
they will begin moving forward with a new and unprecedented permitting 
scheme for recreational boats to comply with a September 2006 landmark 
ballast water court ruling.  Under the ruling, EPA will have to devise a 
permitting scheme by September 30, 2008, for engine cooling water, bilge 
water, gray water, and deck runoff from recreational boats previously 
exempted under the Clean Water Act.  

For 34 years recreational vessels have been exempted by EPA from National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for these effluents 
deemed normal to the operation of vessels.  These permits are more 
commonly applied to large commercial sites and water treatment facilities. 
 However, the court struck this exemption down because it also exempted 
ballast water discharges from large ocean going commercial ships that have 
introduced damaging aquatic invasive species into U.S. waters for many 
years through their ballast water discharges.  The court's decision was 
intended to protect the environment and local communities, but it will now 
unfortunately toss recreational boats into the same category as commercial 
cargo ships.  This was clearly never the intention of the law, or the EPA.

I am writing today to ask you to fix this oversight by supporting passage 
of S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008. By supporting S. 2766, and its 
passage into law, you will enshrine this proven 34-year old exemption for 
recreational boats, sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer and Bill Nelson.  
The legislation is straight forward and specific, and would only apply to 
recreational boats and their water-based engine cooling water, bilge 
water, gray water, and common deck runoff.

As a boater, I can tell you that it is important that we protect our 
environment for future enjoyment.  The ballast water debate should be 
about addressing the important environmental concerns about large cargo 
ships and their ballast water tanks.  However it should not be about 
preventing boaters from enjoying this great American past time with an 
unnecessary, complex, onerous and unprecedented permitting scheme.  Please 
consider co-sponsoring and supporting passage of S. 2766, it is important 
legislation for the nation's 73 million avid boaters and the 380,000 U.S. 
workers of the recreational boating industry.

Sincerely,


Melanie Hanson
863-679-2618








From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Mon May 12 14:38:09 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:38:09 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Driver's Clinic
Message-ID: <OF928BD23B.A795CCB1-ON86257444.006BEB6A-86257447.006CEA05@prominic.com>

We have not gotten any more drivers that need to be certified.

I have run this by JR and he feels that it is not worth the expense of 
getting him up here for 3-4 drivers (Otters/Rats/Rochester).

HOWEVER,  he is available to come up after Nationals OR the weekend of 
6/14 (But I realize this is Kelly Alander) - in addition, Little Crow is 
having a driver's clinic on June 21st.

We are more than happy to have JR come up again in August if that would 
work for other teams - please let me know?


Also - we have moved the safety clinic up to Wilmar (Little Crow) for this 
Friday night.  By changing the location we were able to triple our 
attendees.
We WILL be holding a safety clinic in WBL in June.  We are working out a 
date with the safety coordinator and I'll pass that info along when I get 
it.


SO - in a nutshell:
1.  NO Driver's clinic this weekend.
2.  Safety Clinic in Little Crow on Friday night

We will host a safety clinic in the Twin Cities in June and also have JR 
up her for testing later in the summer.



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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Wed May 21 13:44:13 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:44:13 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Safety Clinic - June 1st
Message-ID: <OF43BD0627.6178D80E-ON86257450.0066D081-86257450.0067F458@prominic.com>

Please let me know if you have anyone interested in attending a safety 
clinic in WBL on Sunday, June 1st.

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From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May 27 21:20:10 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (Mark Bortz)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:20:10 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] 2008 Midwest Regionals Video Question
Message-ID: <576e79ccab0b846e5dc0372da1d80cf4@planetbortz.com>

How many teams/people would be interested in purchasing a video of 
their regional performance for $25.00?  Is $25.00 too expensive?

We have an individual that is offering to video and produce DVD's if 
there is interest.

I would appreciate a response by June 5th so that we can get things 
arranged.
Please respond directly to mark at planetbortz.com so we don't bother 
everybody on the list.

Thanks,
Mark



From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May 27 21:32:42 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (Mark Bortz)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:32:42 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Midwest Regional Hotel Information
Message-ID: <2fb5757cc1aca9e3429d37d840263480@planetbortz.com>

Hello,

Regionals will be here soon! (Hope the warm weather is too....)

Please distribute this to your team members.

The tournament dates are July 26 & 27.
(There will be a team rep meeting on Friday evening the 25th.)
(I believe individuals or individual rep will be required to attend 
this meeting also.)

We have rooms blocked at the Cedar Rapids Marriott hotel.
1200 Collins Rd, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)393-6600

The rate is $89 per night.  This is a nice hotel with good parking and 
interstate access.

You must call the hotel directly at 1-800-396-2153 for reservations.
Ask for rooms from the "Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament" block to 
get this rate.
Booking online will not yield the same rate.


We are working on securing special rates at additional hotels.
More details to follow.

Thanks,
Mark Bortz
Tournament Director
Five Seasons Ski Team
319-294-1144
mark at planetbortz.com




From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Thu May 29 15:36:29 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:36:29 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Safety Clinic - Sunday
Message-ID: <OF07239A62.F84203C4-ON86257458.006E68ED-86257458.00723786@prominic.com>

Updated Info on the Safety Clinic this Sunday.

LOCATION: White Bear Lake Country Inn (Ballroom meeting room) - 4940 Hwy 
61 - White Bear Lake, MN
TIME: 10:00am Start Time

WHAT TO BRING:  Bring your swimsuit, flotation, and a towel.  The first 
portion of the meeting is classroom and the last portion is water rescue 
and we will be getting in the pool to get wet and rescue each other.

Right now we have ordered enough materials for 15 students . . . Please 
let me know ASAP if you plan to attend so we can make sure we have enough 
materials.


List of attendees include:
 -  Don Ambli
 - Faye Carpenter
 - Andy Heitke
 - Cheri Lerdon
 - Greg Marget
 - Kahtryn Marget
 - Scott Neal
 - Katie Sandretzky
 - Kristi Skillings
 - Megan Skillings
 - Sheena Shultz (Friend)
 - Little Crow (one person)
 - 
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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Thu May  1 13:16:00 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 13:16:00 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Need Head Counts
Message-ID: <OFB7C2C59B.DC0F4F73-ON8625743C.0063EFD8-8625743C.0065688E@prominic.com>

JR will be doing the driver's testing (Saturday)
Herb Shulte will be doing the safety clinic (Friday night)

I want to get an itinerary out and the starting time on Saturday will 
depend on the following:
 - how many drivers need the written exam
 - how many driver's need to be tested (water)

I also need to know how many will be there for the Safety clinic.
Please let me know ASAP - so we can wrap things up.

thanks,
Kristi
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From mabortz at rockwellcollins.com  Thu May  1 15:09:36 2008
From: mabortz at rockwellcollins.com (mabortz at rockwellcollins.com)
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 15:09:36 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Boat for Sale
Message-ID: <OF2461D6BE.AEABE1D6-ON8625743C.006E5FD3-8625743C.006EBB7B@rockwellcollins.com>

I would appreciate it if you would forward this to members of your teams.

Thanks!
Mark


Hello-

We're selling our boat!  We finally out grew it and have purchased a 
larger boat.
It's a good barefoot boat - nice wake.
Nice slalom wake.
Works well for slow speed stuff too, holds speed well.
Runs well and is in good shape.
Drives like a sports car!

Here's the details:
Asking $8500 obo
1994 Moomba Boomerang - 18' 6"
506 hours
PCM Ford 351
Travel Cover
Bimini Cover
Barefoot Boom
Depth Finder
Stereo
Spare Prop

Please forward this on to anyone you know who may be interested.

Thanks,
Mark
319-294-1144
mark at planetbortz.com




--
Mark Bortz
Rockwell Collins
mabortz at rockwellcollins.com


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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Fri May  2 15:21:32 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 15:21:32 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] How Many?
Message-ID: <OF32757B45.9B96DB46-ON8625743D.006F81DD-8625743D.0070E696@prominic.com>

If I could ask the team reps to poll their team members and get back to me 
by Wednesday on:
1.  How many will be attending the drivers clinic (just water testing)
2.  How many will be attending the safety clinic (and if they are also 
doing the drivers)
3.  How many will be doing the drivers (Written and Water)

I need to send in the sanction form and order student packets.
I need to get a good head count so I can get the forms into USA Waterski 
while giving them enough time to send the packets so we have them in time 
for the clinic(s).

Thanks for your help!

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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Tue May  6 11:12:39 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:12:39 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Drivers & Safety
Message-ID: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.com>

Just a friendly reminder that I am in need of a head count for how many 
people will be attending the safety clinic and the driver's clinic.
I need to get sanction forms in this week.

So far I have heard from the following teams:



NONE!

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From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May  6 11:18:10 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (mark at planetbortz.com)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:18:10 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [MRSSA News] Drivers & Safety
In-Reply-To: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.co
	m>
References: <OF047C4215.AAB056A4-ON86257441.0058E33C-86257441.005A1940@prominic.com>
Message-ID: <64385.205.175.225.24.1210090690.squirrel@planetbortz.com>

Five Seasons might send two people for driver testing.
All depends on the dealer getting the boat on the water for us in time.

So put us down as a tentative.

Mark

> Just a friendly reminder that I am in need of a head count for how many
> people will be attending the safety clinic and the driver's clinic.
> I need to get sanction forms in this week.
>
> So far I have heard from the following teams:
>
>
>
> NONE!
>
> _______________________________________________
> MRSSA News mailing list
> News at mrssa.org
> http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org
>





From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Wed May  7 10:25:36 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:25:36 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts
Message-ID: <OFB6E024F9.95BE1CFD-ON86257442.00540A47-86257442.0055CAA6@prominic.com>

As of today . . . NO ONE has said they are coming for the safety clinic.
If I do not get any RSVPs back for Safety come Friday - I will cancel this 
portion of the clinic.

For drivers . . .
We have a total of THREE that are coming to drive with two "maybe's" - 
dependant on if boat/motors can be ready in time.

The three drivers are from Rochester/Ski Otters.

Would we have a better turnout if we did this in the fall?????
It just seems crazy that JR will spend more time driving than doing the 
clinic.

Please give feedback!
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From MJohnson at abg-mn.com  Wed May  7 10:43:44 2008
From: MJohnson at abg-mn.com (Mike Johnson)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:43:44 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts
In-Reply-To: <OFB6E024F9.95BE1CFD-ON86257442.00540A47-86257442.0055CAA6@prominic.com>
Message-ID: <649201A944A9EA45828C137B629343F1037D5610@postman.abg-mn.com>

HI Kristi
 
Currently Bayside has no one that is looking to attend.
 
I would agree that if we don't have more then maybe it is better to look
at different dates to get more people.  This would also allow Cedar
Rapids to have a boat that is ready to go.
 
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: news-bounces at mrssa.org [mailto:news-bounces at mrssa.org] On Behalf
Of Kristi Skillings
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:26 AM
To: news at mrssa.org
Subject: [MRSSA News] Final Driver/Safety Counts



As of today . . . NO ONE has said they are coming for the safety clinic.

If I do not get any RSVPs back for Safety come Friday - I will cancel
this portion of the clinic. 

For drivers . . . 
We have a total of THREE that are coming to drive with two "maybe's" -
dependant on if boat/motors can be ready in time. 

The three drivers are from Rochester/Ski Otters. 

Would we have a better turnout if we did this in the fall????? 
It just seems crazy that JR will spend more time driving than doing the
clinic. 

Please give feedback! 


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From ldmeany at waterhawks.org  Wed May  7 19:24:11 2008
From: ldmeany at waterhawks.org (Larry Meany)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:24:11 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008
	(sponsored by Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)
Message-ID: <009e01c8b0a1$d68988a0$6500a8c0@LARRY3>



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Hanson [mailto:mhanson547 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:48 AM
To: 'Bob Marx'; 'Bruce Berg'; 'Bruce McCalmon'; 'Bud Ruhl'; 'Cam McNeil';
'Casey Weakly'; 'Chris Copeland'; 'Donna Jenkins'; 'Garry Stout'; 'Gerry,
Cathy Luithing'; 'Hans Hauschild'; 'James Martin'; 'Jim Boland'; 'Jim
Lauzon'; 'Joel Shapiro'; 'JR Wilson'; 'Kevin Hayes'; 'Kurt Bemman'; 'Larry
Meany'; luv2ski16 at mchsi.com; 'Mark Neuberger'; 'Mark Poulos'; 'Mike Hanson';
'Roger Gerstad'; 'Roger Olson'; 'Sherm Schraft'; 'Skip Gilkerson'; 'Stewart
Bieber'; 'Terry Pasterski'; 'Tom Ghiloni'
Subject: FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

Please pass on to all of your clubs.
Thanks Mike


Mike Hanson

NSSA President
Lake Wales, FL 
www.usawaterski.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie McKeen Hanson [mailto:mhanson at usawaterski.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:09 AM
To: mhanson547 at verizon.net; mike at liquidsportsmarine.com
Subject: FW: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

I did this based on the article on our Web site. Pass it on....

Melanie McKeen Hanson
Director of Membership Programs
mhanson at usawaterski.org
Ext. 115

USA Water Ski


-----Original Message-----
From: National Marine Manufacturers Assn [mailto:mhanson at usawaterski.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:05 AM
To: National Marine Manufacturers Assn
Subject: Support S. 2766 the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (sponsored by
Senators Boxer and Bill Nelson)

Thank you for using National Marine Manufacturers Assn Mail System

Message sent to the following recipients:
Senator Martinez
Senator Nelson
Message text follows:

Melanie Hanson
1185 Yarnell AVe
Lake Wales, FL 33853-3929


May 5, 2008

[recipient address was inserted here]


Dear [recipient name was inserted here],

Recreational boating is one of the most enjoyable American pastimes for 73 
million boaters nationwide to spend time together outside enjoying our 
natural treasures with friends and family.  But, unless Congressional 
action is taken soon to pass S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, the 
estimated 18 million recreational boats in this country could be subjected 
to sweeping new regulations and permit requirements intended for 
commercial ships with ballast water tanks, preventing boaters from 
enjoying this great past time.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June 20, 2007, that 
they will begin moving forward with a new and unprecedented permitting 
scheme for recreational boats to comply with a September 2006 landmark 
ballast water court ruling.  Under the ruling, EPA will have to devise a 
permitting scheme by September 30, 2008, for engine cooling water, bilge 
water, gray water, and deck runoff from recreational boats previously 
exempted under the Clean Water Act.  

For 34 years recreational vessels have been exempted by EPA from National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for these effluents 
deemed normal to the operation of vessels.  These permits are more 
commonly applied to large commercial sites and water treatment facilities. 
 However, the court struck this exemption down because it also exempted 
ballast water discharges from large ocean going commercial ships that have 
introduced damaging aquatic invasive species into U.S. waters for many 
years through their ballast water discharges.  The court's decision was 
intended to protect the environment and local communities, but it will now 
unfortunately toss recreational boats into the same category as commercial 
cargo ships.  This was clearly never the intention of the law, or the EPA.

I am writing today to ask you to fix this oversight by supporting passage 
of S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008. By supporting S. 2766, and its 
passage into law, you will enshrine this proven 34-year old exemption for 
recreational boats, sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer and Bill Nelson.  
The legislation is straight forward and specific, and would only apply to 
recreational boats and their water-based engine cooling water, bilge 
water, gray water, and common deck runoff.

As a boater, I can tell you that it is important that we protect our 
environment for future enjoyment.  The ballast water debate should be 
about addressing the important environmental concerns about large cargo 
ships and their ballast water tanks.  However it should not be about 
preventing boaters from enjoying this great American past time with an 
unnecessary, complex, onerous and unprecedented permitting scheme.  Please 
consider co-sponsoring and supporting passage of S. 2766, it is important 
legislation for the nation's 73 million avid boaters and the 380,000 U.S. 
workers of the recreational boating industry.

Sincerely,


Melanie Hanson
863-679-2618









From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Mon May 12 14:38:09 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:38:09 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Driver's Clinic
Message-ID: <OF928BD23B.A795CCB1-ON86257444.006BEB6A-86257447.006CEA05@prominic.com>

We have not gotten any more drivers that need to be certified.

I have run this by JR and he feels that it is not worth the expense of 
getting him up here for 3-4 drivers (Otters/Rats/Rochester).

HOWEVER,  he is available to come up after Nationals OR the weekend of 
6/14 (But I realize this is Kelly Alander) - in addition, Little Crow is 
having a driver's clinic on June 21st.

We are more than happy to have JR come up again in August if that would 
work for other teams - please let me know?


Also - we have moved the safety clinic up to Wilmar (Little Crow) for this 
Friday night.  By changing the location we were able to triple our 
attendees.
We WILL be holding a safety clinic in WBL in June.  We are working out a 
date with the safety coordinator and I'll pass that info along when I get 
it.


SO - in a nutshell:
1.  NO Driver's clinic this weekend.
2.  Safety Clinic in Little Crow on Friday night

We will host a safety clinic in the Twin Cities in June and also have JR 
up her for testing later in the summer.



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From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Wed May 21 13:44:13 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:44:13 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Safety Clinic - June 1st
Message-ID: <OF43BD0627.6178D80E-ON86257450.0066D081-86257450.0067F458@prominic.com>

Please let me know if you have anyone interested in attending a safety 
clinic in WBL on Sunday, June 1st.

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From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May 27 21:20:10 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (Mark Bortz)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:20:10 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] 2008 Midwest Regionals Video Question
Message-ID: <576e79ccab0b846e5dc0372da1d80cf4@planetbortz.com>

How many teams/people would be interested in purchasing a video of 
their regional performance for $25.00?  Is $25.00 too expensive?

We have an individual that is offering to video and produce DVD's if 
there is interest.

I would appreciate a response by June 5th so that we can get things 
arranged.
Please respond directly to mark at planetbortz.com so we don't bother 
everybody on the list.

Thanks,
Mark




From mark at planetbortz.com  Tue May 27 21:32:42 2008
From: mark at planetbortz.com (Mark Bortz)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:32:42 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Midwest Regional Hotel Information
Message-ID: <2fb5757cc1aca9e3429d37d840263480@planetbortz.com>

Hello,

Regionals will be here soon! (Hope the warm weather is too....)

Please distribute this to your team members.

The tournament dates are July 26 & 27.
(There will be a team rep meeting on Friday evening the 25th.)
(I believe individuals or individual rep will be required to attend 
this meeting also.)

We have rooms blocked at the Cedar Rapids Marriott hotel.
1200 Collins Rd, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)393-6600

The rate is $89 per night.  This is a nice hotel with good parking and 
interstate access.

You must call the hotel directly at 1-800-396-2153 for reservations.
Ask for rooms from the "Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament" block to 
get this rate.
Booking online will not yield the same rate.


We are working on securing special rates at additional hotels.
More details to follow.

Thanks,
Mark Bortz
Tournament Director
Five Seasons Ski Team
319-294-1144
mark at planetbortz.com





From kristi.skillings at skiotter.com  Thu May 29 15:36:29 2008
From: kristi.skillings at skiotter.com (Kristi Skillings)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:36:29 -0500
Subject: [MRSSA News] Safety Clinic - Sunday
Message-ID: <OF07239A62.F84203C4-ON86257458.006E68ED-86257458.00723786@prominic.com>

Updated Info on the Safety Clinic this Sunday.

LOCATION: White Bear Lake Country Inn (Ballroom meeting room) - 4940 Hwy 
61 - White Bear Lake, MN
TIME: 10:00am Start Time

WHAT TO BRING:  Bring your swimsuit, flotation, and a towel.  The first 
portion of the meeting is classroom and the last portion is water rescue 
and we will be getting in the pool to get wet and rescue each other.

Right now we have ordered enough materials for 15 students . . . Please 
let me know ASAP if you plan to attend so we can make sure we have enough 
materials.


List of attendees include:
 -  Don Ambli
 - Faye Carpenter
 - Andy Heitke
 - Cheri Lerdon
 - Greg Marget
 - Kahtryn Marget
 - Scott Neal
 - Katie Sandretzky
 - Kristi Skillings
 - Megan Skillings
 - Sheena Shultz (Friend)
 - Little Crow (one person)
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