Why don't you participate in 3-event disciplines?

halfnelly wrote: I'll make my slalom comeback in a couple of years when I get into mens 3 and can dial it back to 34 mph, lol.

I'm waiting for mens 3 to officially start my career.

Exposure, time and accessibility are the biggest factors for us here in Iowa. Not many know what 3-event skiing is about here in Iowa let alone the fun tournaments can be in the right setting.

Last year we had access to a ZO boat, decent course and good group of skiers. I thought about entering a few tournaments, more like tagging along with my MC WTT buddy and hacking it up. I ran 36mph somewhat consistently at 15 off and 22 on a good day. For me it was more enticing to be around a bunch of skiers rather than ski boats serving as pontoons which is a common theme on our lake.

Probably would have entered a few tournament this year but the ZO boat sold this spring, course got jacked up by surfers and ski buddies have all been working a ton (myself included).

After too many nights of missed skiing due to lack of spotters, skilled drivers or unmolested water we're going to officially start a Ski Club on our lake. Goal is to get people involved, broaden our ski group and make skiing more accommodating on our lake.

Looking into a second (more secluded) course, setting up Men's and Women's Ski Nights during the week and "learn to ski" days for anyone and everyone in the community. Then move into designated skiing times at the lake behind the club boat to ensure smooth water and possibly a non-sanctioned tournament.

Not sure I'll ever be a three-event skier but this will build community, expose more people to skiing over tubes or jet skis and give my WTT buddy a better training set-up.

No ramp or slalom course here in mke. Closest set of buoys is Green Lake.

I'd like to get slalom instruction.

Would love to work on my jumping skills, or lack thereof, no ramp on my lake or real access to one nearby is the biggest obstacle. Need to devote more time to tricks, tough finding the time. Slalom is what I do and enjoy most however no permanent courses allowed on our lake and not enough interest amongst my neighbors to commit to a portable so free skiing it is!

Over the years I've noticed most people here do not participate in traditional 3-event disciplines, including the slalom course, trick skiing, and jump. I know a small handful participated in college but since then have not really been into it. General boating and casual open-water stuff is certainly fun but my addiction is the slalom course and to a lesser extent trick. Honing these skills, or lack of skills, is at the heart of boating for me. Even 1 tournament a year is all I need to have something to work for all summer. What keeps you from traditional 3-event (or 2 event in my case) addiction?