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WORLD PRO TEAM
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Nate Smith
Hometown: McCordsville, IN, USA
Home Site: Champion Lake - IN, Sawmill Lake - IN, Lake Roper - FL
Ski of Choice: 67" ION
PB: 2.5 @ 43 OFF - CURRENT WORLD RECORD
Career Highlights:
World Record Holder 2.5 @ 43 OFF (9.75),
3x World Slalom Champion
67x Pro Tournament Champion
As of March 2022 - completed 41 off in 176 tournament rounds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterLine USA, Eagle Sports, Silver Spray Sports, Team Germany Sports, Ravenol America.
Connect: social media - @natesmith43, Email - Nate@natesmith43.com
Hometown: McCordsville, IN, USA
Home Site: Champion Lake - IN, Sawmill Lake - IN, Lake Roper - FL
Ski of Choice: 67" ION
PB: 2.5 @ 43 OFF - CURRENT WORLD RECORD
Career Highlights:
World Record Holder 2.5 @ 43 OFF (9.75),
3x World Slalom Champion
67x Pro Tournament Champion
As of March 2022 - completed 41 off in 176 tournament rounds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterLine USA, Eagle Sports, Silver Spray Sports, Team Germany Sports, Ravenol America.
Connect: social media - @natesmith43, Email - Nate@natesmith43.com
Freddie Winter
Hometown: London, UK
Home Ski Site: The Boarding School, FL + Oxford Wake and Ski, UK
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 NRG R1 66" / ION 67"
Personal Best: 1.5@9.75 /43 OFF
Career Highlights: World Champion 2017, 2x European Champion, 9x Pro Event Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Mastercraft Boats, Aide Crew Water Ski Apparel, Action Water Sports of Central Florida
Connect: insta - @thefredwinter
Hometown: London, UK
Home Ski Site: The Boarding School, FL + Oxford Wake and Ski, UK
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 NRG R1 66" / ION 67"
Personal Best: 1.5@9.75 /43 OFF
Career Highlights: World Champion 2017, 2x European Champion, 9x Pro Event Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Mastercraft Boats, Aide Crew Water Ski Apparel, Action Water Sports of Central Florida
Connect: insta - @thefredwinter
Charlie Ross
Hometown:
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Home Ski Site:
Winter Garden Waterski
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 ION
Personal Best:
Slalom 2 @10.25/ 41off 36mph/58 kph
Career Highlights:
IWWF #1 U17 and U21 Mens Slalom
U17 World Record Holder
Youngest to run 39 Off in Pro Event
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Winter Garden Waterski
Connect: Instagram: @CharlieRoss_Ski
Hometown:
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Home Ski Site:
Winter Garden Waterski
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 ION
Personal Best:
Slalom 2 @10.25/ 41off 36mph/58 kph
Career Highlights:
IWWF #1 U17 and U21 Mens Slalom
U17 World Record Holder
Youngest to run 39 Off in Pro Event
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Winter Garden Waterski
Connect: Instagram: @CharlieRoss_Ski
Freddy Krueger
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL and Sanford, NC
Home Site: Lake Huckleberry and Morris Pond
Skis of Choice: D3 Nightmare Jumpers
PB: 250 feet WORLD JUMP RECORD / 312 feet WORLD SKI FLY RECORD
Career Highlights: 12 Time World Record Holder, 5 Time World Champion, 10 Time US Masters Champion, 5 Time US Open Champion, 9 Time USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year.
Sponsors: MasterCraft Boats, D3 Skis, Zero Off, OJ Props, Body Glove Wetsuits, MasterLine Ropes, Tommy Speed Suits
Connect: Facebook: Freddy Krueger, Twitter: @TheNightmare13
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL and Sanford, NC
Home Site: Lake Huckleberry and Morris Pond
Skis of Choice: D3 Nightmare Jumpers
PB: 250 feet WORLD JUMP RECORD / 312 feet WORLD SKI FLY RECORD
Career Highlights: 12 Time World Record Holder, 5 Time World Champion, 10 Time US Masters Champion, 5 Time US Open Champion, 9 Time USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year.
Sponsors: MasterCraft Boats, D3 Skis, Zero Off, OJ Props, Body Glove Wetsuits, MasterLine Ropes, Tommy Speed Suits
Connect: Facebook: Freddy Krueger, Twitter: @TheNightmare13
Matias Gonzalez
Hometown: San Bernardo, Chile
Home Ski Site: Lago Valle Maipo
Ski of Choice: Slalom - ION, Tricks - AIRA HC Rubber Edge / AIRA Carbon Hardedge
Personal Best: Tricks 12,440 points, Slalom 4@38 off / 11.25m
Career Highlights:
Open Men Pro Tour Trick Champion - 2024
2nd Open Men's Tricks - US Masters 2024
3rd Open Men's Tricks Moomba Masters 2024
2nd Open Men's Tricks Moomba Masters 2023
3rd Tricks Jr World Championships 2021
2nd Tricks Jr Masters 2021
U14 Pan American Trick Champion
Jr US Open Trick Champion 2021
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @Mati.waterski
Hometown: San Bernardo, Chile
Home Ski Site: Lago Valle Maipo
Ski of Choice: Slalom - ION, Tricks - AIRA HC Rubber Edge / AIRA Carbon Hardedge
Personal Best: Tricks 12,440 points, Slalom 4@38 off / 11.25m
Career Highlights:
Open Men Pro Tour Trick Champion - 2024
2nd Open Men's Tricks - US Masters 2024
3rd Open Men's Tricks Moomba Masters 2024
2nd Open Men's Tricks Moomba Masters 2023
3rd Tricks Jr World Championships 2021
2nd Tricks Jr Masters 2021
U14 Pan American Trick Champion
Jr US Open Trick Champion 2021
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @Mati.waterski
Taylor Garcia
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Home Ski Site: Lake Hancock
Ski(s) of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: 232 feet / 2@41 / 7000ish
Career Highlights: 3rd Place at the World Championships in Paris; 3rd Place at Masters 2019; 3rd Place at King of Darkness 2018; U21 Jump World Champion; U21 Slalom World Champion; 2x U17 Jump World Champion; U17 Overall World Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterCraft Boat Company, InTow
Connect: www.instagram.com/taylor_garcia/?hl=en
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Home Ski Site: Lake Hancock
Ski(s) of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: 232 feet / 2@41 / 7000ish
Career Highlights: 3rd Place at the World Championships in Paris; 3rd Place at Masters 2019; 3rd Place at King of Darkness 2018; U21 Jump World Champion; U21 Slalom World Champion; 2x U17 Jump World Champion; U17 Overall World Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, MasterCraft Boat Company, InTow
Connect: www.instagram.com/taylor_garcia/?hl=en
Samantha Stadlbaur
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Home Ski Site: Okeeheelee Park and Swiss Waterski Resort
Ski of Choice: ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 2@41 / 11.25 meters
Career Highlights:
US Women’s 1 National Record - 2@ 41
2x Junior World Champion
Junior Masters Champion
2x US National Champion
5x US National Record Holder
2019 San Gervasio Pro-Am Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @samdumala
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Home Ski Site: Okeeheelee Park and Swiss Waterski Resort
Ski of Choice: ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 2@41 / 11.25 meters
Career Highlights:
US Women’s 1 National Record - 2@ 41
2x Junior World Champion
Junior Masters Champion
2x US National Champion
5x US National Record Holder
2019 San Gervasio Pro-Am Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @samdumala
Brooke Baldwin
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Home Site: Huckleberry Lake, Winter Garden, Florida
Ski of Choice: D3 NRG R2 65”; D3 Nightmare 86”; AIRA 42", HC 41”
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (34 mph); Jump 160 feet; Trick 8670 points
Career Highlights: 2014,2015,2016- US Junior Masters Overall Champion; 2015 and 2016- US Junior Masters Slalom Champion; 2017-US Junior Masters Trick Champion; 2017-California Pro Am Open Woman Slalom Champion; 2017 and 2018- US Masters Pro Women Slalom-4th; 2018-US Junior Masters Jump Champion; Youngest girl to run 38 off /11.25; Youngest girl to run 39 off /10.75
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Masterline, Eagle, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: @brooke.baldwin
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Home Site: Huckleberry Lake, Winter Garden, Florida
Ski of Choice: D3 NRG R2 65”; D3 Nightmare 86”; AIRA 42", HC 41”
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (34 mph); Jump 160 feet; Trick 8670 points
Career Highlights: 2014,2015,2016- US Junior Masters Overall Champion; 2015 and 2016- US Junior Masters Slalom Champion; 2017-US Junior Masters Trick Champion; 2017-California Pro Am Open Woman Slalom Champion; 2017 and 2018- US Masters Pro Women Slalom-4th; 2018-US Junior Masters Jump Champion; Youngest girl to run 38 off /11.25; Youngest girl to run 39 off /10.75
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Masterline, Eagle, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: @brooke.baldwin
Ryan Canepa
Hometown: Elk Grove, California USA
Home Ski Site: Shorltine Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 3 @41 off; Trick 6940; Jump 152 ft.
Career Highlights:
2X Jr Masters Slalom Champion
America's Cup Slalom Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
California Ski Ranch
Masterline
Eagle Wetsuits
Connect: Instagram @ryan_canepa
Hometown: Elk Grove, California USA
Home Ski Site: Shorltine Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 ION 2
Personal Best: Slalom 3 @41 off; Trick 6940; Jump 152 ft.
Career Highlights:
2X Jr Masters Slalom Champion
America's Cup Slalom Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
California Ski Ranch
Masterline
Eagle Wetsuits
Connect: Instagram @ryan_canepa
Cale Burdick
Hometown: Brighton, Michigan
Home Ski Site: Beach Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 Ion 67”
Personal Best: Slalom 4 @41 off; Trick 6,060; Jump 191 ft.
Career Highlights: 2015 & 2013 Worlds finalist, 2008 University World Champion, 2008 U21 World Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
Silver Spray Sports
Progear
Liquidcut.com
Connect: Facebook: Cale WaterSki
Hometown: Brighton, Michigan
Home Ski Site: Beach Lake
Ski of Choice: D3 Ion 67”
Personal Best: Slalom 4 @41 off; Trick 6,060; Jump 191 ft.
Career Highlights: 2015 & 2013 Worlds finalist, 2008 University World Champion, 2008 U21 World Champion
Sponsors:
D3 Skis
Silver Spray Sports
Progear
Liquidcut.com
Connect: Facebook: Cale WaterSki
Adam Pickos
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Home Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Ski of Choice: D3 Aira HC 43” Hands, D3 HC LTD 42” Toes
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (36 mph); Trick 11,870 points
Career Highlights: World Trick Champion 2015, 2017; 2015
PanAm Games Trick Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Camaro, The Red Bar Restaurant
Connect: skipickos@gmail.com; Instagram: Skipickos; Facebook: Adam Pickos
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Home Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Ski of Choice: D3 Aira HC 43” Hands, D3 HC LTD 42” Toes
PB: Slalom 1@41 off (36 mph); Trick 11,870 points
Career Highlights: World Trick Champion 2015, 2017; 2015
PanAm Games Trick Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Camaro, The Red Bar Restaurant
Connect: skipickos@gmail.com; Instagram: Skipickos; Facebook: Adam Pickos
Erika Lang
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Home Site: Crystal Point Estates
PB: 10,180 (WORLD RECORD), 1@38, 121 feet
Career Highlights: World Record Open Women Tricks 10,180, 2013 World Champion, Jr Masters Champion, National Trick Champion, National Record Holder, Jr Moomba Masters Trick and Overall Champion 2013 World Champion.
Sponsors: Masterline, D3 Skis, Nautique
Connect: Facebook
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Home Site: Crystal Point Estates
PB: 10,180 (WORLD RECORD), 1@38, 121 feet
Career Highlights: World Record Open Women Tricks 10,180, 2013 World Champion, Jr Masters Champion, National Trick Champion, National Record Holder, Jr Moomba Masters Trick and Overall Champion 2013 World Champion.
Sponsors: Masterline, D3 Skis, Nautique
Connect: Facebook
Hanna Straltsova
Hometown: Novopolotsk, Belarus
Home Ski Site: Bennetts, Zachary, LA / Luhovo lake in Novopolotsk, Belarus
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 Aira HC 42”; D3 Nightmare 88”
Personal Best: Slalom 3.5 @ 11.25; Trick 8390; Jump 55.1m/181 Feet
Career Highlights:
2019 World Championships - 2nd place Jump and Overall;
2019 Masters – 3nd place Jump; 2018 Masters – 3rd place Jump;
U21 Jump World Champion, Cable World Jump and Overall Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Camaro wetsuits
Connect: Instagram: @streltsova.ania / Facebook: Hanna Straltsova
Hometown: Novopolotsk, Belarus
Home Ski Site: Bennetts, Zachary, LA / Luhovo lake in Novopolotsk, Belarus
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 Aira HC 42”; D3 Nightmare 88”
Personal Best: Slalom 3.5 @ 11.25; Trick 8390; Jump 55.1m/181 Feet
Career Highlights:
2019 World Championships - 2nd place Jump and Overall;
2019 Masters – 3nd place Jump; 2018 Masters – 3rd place Jump;
U21 Jump World Champion, Cable World Jump and Overall Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Camaro wetsuits
Connect: Instagram: @streltsova.ania / Facebook: Hanna Straltsova
Sean Hunter
Hometown: Dothan, AL, USA
School: Providence Christian School
Favorite Event: Slalom
Personal Best: Slalom 1 at 41 off / 10,25m @ 36mph / 58kph
Other Sports: Baseball
Pre-tournament Favorite Meal: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Music or Artist: Justin Timberlake, but anything upbeat is my favorite music
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Hometown: Dothan, AL, USA
School: Providence Christian School
Favorite Event: Slalom
Personal Best: Slalom 1 at 41 off / 10,25m @ 36mph / 58kph
Other Sports: Baseball
Pre-tournament Favorite Meal: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Music or Artist: Justin Timberlake, but anything upbeat is my favorite music
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
FACTORY TEAM SKIERS
Drew Ross
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL / Muskoka, Ontario Canada during the summer
Home Site: Winter Garden Water Ski at Isles of Lake Hancock (Florida) / Mary Jane Lake (Muskoka)
Ski of Choice: D3 ION
PB: 4@41 off (58 kph) / 4@41 off (55 kph)
Career Highlights: 1999, 2003 & 2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist; 2006 Enniskillen World Cup Champion; 2008 Charleston Pro Tour Champion; 2002, 2003 French Masters Champion; 2012 35+ World Slalom Champion; 1993 ran first 39 in competition!
Sponsors: Nautique Boats, D3 Skis
Connect: @drewrosscan @wintergardenwaterski
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL / Muskoka, Ontario Canada during the summer
Home Site: Winter Garden Water Ski at Isles of Lake Hancock (Florida) / Mary Jane Lake (Muskoka)
Ski of Choice: D3 ION
PB: 4@41 off (58 kph) / 4@41 off (55 kph)
Career Highlights: 1999, 2003 & 2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist; 2006 Enniskillen World Cup Champion; 2008 Charleston Pro Tour Champion; 2002, 2003 French Masters Champion; 2012 35+ World Slalom Champion; 1993 ran first 39 in competition!
Sponsors: Nautique Boats, D3 Skis
Connect: @drewrosscan @wintergardenwaterski