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1. HickokSports.com - History - Index By Sport
This document is an index, arranged by sport, to the history section of HickokSports.com, the largest collection of sports information on the Internet. Sports history. Alpha Index. Index by Sport. history Bits Walking (pedestrianism). water Polo. water skiing. Weightlifting. olympic Medalists
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2. Untitled
The history of water skiing. Origin and Growth. water skiing has been around far the International olympic Committee. 1972 The olympic games feature water skiing as an exhibition
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The History of Water skiing
Origin and Growth
Water skiing has been around far longer than many people would think The first known record of anyone water skiing was a certain Ralph Samuelson of Lake City, Minnesota, USA who in 1922 eventually got up on his nine ft jump water skis. Having finally mastered the skis, he went on to build a ramp and became the first known water ski jumper Always looking for new things to achieve with his water skis, he later skied behind a flying boat. By a slow process of trial and error in the period before World War II, skills, techniques and competitive rules were gradually evolved. In the years immediately after the war these were systematized, sanctioned and codified following the formation of the World Water Ski Union in 1946.
Although the sport had long since progressed to free skiing (rope held in the hands) from single aquaplaning, equipment was still heavy and clumsy and boats in these early days were not designed specifically to cater for skiers requirements It is only comparatively recently, therefore, from the fifties onwards, that the introduction of well designed new equipment and powerful, less expensive boats, has helped water skiing become so enormously popular the world over To some extent boosted, no doubt, by the gradually increasing amount of leisure time available.
It follows naturally that the sport should have a fascination for families as a whole, for here is the ideal leisure-time activity in which all can participate - as energetically or casually as they feel inclined

3. Ski News: Olympic History
olympic history Site of the First Winter Games Looking down the valley from the top of LAiguille Du Midi By Susan Thomas Nagano wraps up the last olympic Winter Games of the 20th century. olympic history Chamonix, France. Site of And the skiing of course took place on the slopes where skiers Take a pack with water, warm clothes, food and don't forget
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Chamonix, France
Site of the First Winter Games
By Susan Thomas Chamonix (pronounced Sham-oh-nee) is a quaint little town with the language and food of France, and the beauty and class of Switzerland. It was here that the early Olympic organizers decided to hold the very first Winter Games. An ice rink in the shadow of 15,000-foot Mont Blanc provided the setting for skating. A snow made bobsled run, which no longer exists, ran from part way up the mountain and into the town. And the skiing of course took place on the slopes where skiers flock every winter, 74 years later. At the time of the first Winter Games, a train moved people about half way up the mountain to the glacier, Mer de Glace. The train has been upgraded and it is still there for sightseeing. The Mer de Glace is an impressive, immense glacier that runs down the flanks of Mont Blanc almost touching the town of Chamonix. The glacier reaches down into the valley like a crooked old finger made of old snow and blue ice. It wasn't until 1955, 3 decades after those first games, that the Telepherique (tram) de l'Aiguille Du Midi (that's the high peak at the top, translated as the Needle of Noon) carried locals and tourists all the way to the top of the Mer de Glace. Now, that tram lures people from all over the world to Chamonix.

4. International Institute For Sport And Olympic History
water Sports (skin diving, scuba diving, surfing, water skiing); Weight Training Bodybuilding; Winter olympic Games; history of Sport, history of the Ancient
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5. Brief History Of The Olympic Games
1999 got off to a great, but chilly start, with an outstanding AllStar tournament hosted by The University of North Carolina, Charlotte. one of the top water skiing events in the nation. home front, collegiate water skiing continued it's rapid Never in the history of the NCWSA, probably in the history
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Brief History of the Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Games Chronology of athletic events added to the Olympic Games Myths and the Olympic Games Pelops myth ... Athens for Olympic Games of 2004
Ancient Olympic Games The Olympic Games begun at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. The Greek calendar was based on the Olympiad, the four-year period between games. The games were staged in the wooded valley of Olympia in Elis. Here the Greeks erected statues and built temples in a grove dedicated to Zeus, supreme among the gods. The greatest shrine was an ivory and gold statue of Zeus. Created by the sculptor Phidias, it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Scholars have speculated that the games in 776 BC were not the first games, but rather the first games held after they were organized into festivals held every four years as a result of a peace agreement between the city-states of Elis and Pisa. The Eleans traced the founding of the Olympic games to their King Iphitos, who was told by the Delphi Oracle to plant the olive tree from which the victors' wreaths were made. According to Hippias of Elis, who compiled a list of Olympic victors c.400 BC, at first the only Olympic event was a 200-yard dash, called a stadium. This was the only event until 724 BC, when a two-stadia race was added. Two years later the 24-stadia event began, and in 708 the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon, a five-event match consisted of running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin. In time boxing, a chariot race, and other events were included.

6. HickokSports.com - History - Alphabetical Index
NCAA skiing Championships; NCAA Softball Championships; NCAA water Polo Championships; O.Oahu Bowl; olympic Games; olympic Hall of Fame (US); olympic
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7. Journal Of Olympic History (formerly Citius, Altius, Fortius) Volume
for the book. The list also includes corrections to data in the Golden Book. Previous lists were published in our Journal of olympic history, Volume 5, Number 2 ( 1997) and Volume 6, Number 2 ( 1998). swimming, synchronized and water polo; skating = figure and speed; skiing = alpine, freestyle and
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8. The History Of Collegiate Water Skiing
ever to represent The United States olympic Committee to the event taxed even thestoutest of water ski enthusiast was probably the wrong type of skiing for the
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Malibu Centurion Quick Navigator Jump to..... Home Page Welcome University World Championships News Archive Regions History Resources Records The NCWSA Board Pro Alumni National Collegiate Recruitment DataBase Web Site Credits = External Web Sites = South Atlantic Conference Mid West Region USA Water Ski AWSEF History of The National Collegiate
Water Ski Association A Brief History Compiled by Carole and E D Walker, of Milledgeville, Georgia (revised , by the Walkers, upon 1982-1995 scorebook review) Updated, February, 1999 by Phil Chase, Austin, Texas In Memory of E D Walker, Elmer Stailing, Stan Coppock, Tom Murphy and all the others who have gone before us. Who's hard work ,dedication and sacrifice gave us this wonderful collegiate sport we enjoy today. Over the next 30 years, collegiate skiing slowly spread across the United States and in some other countries as well, including Japan, though it was 1979 before the first collegiate nationals were held The Bayou DeSaird, in Monroe, Louisiana

9. Sport-Spot Waterskiing Links
International water Ski Federation. World water Ski Racing. olympic water skiinghistory. USA water skiing history. water Ski Canada. water skiing Equipment.
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A History of Show Water Skiing Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Waterski Show Team American Water Skiing Association East Water Skiing Safety
A History of Show Water Skiing Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Waterski Show Team American Water Skiing Association East Water Skiing Safety ... Schools and Leagues

10. The All-Star Agency - Matt Biondi
was quickly recognized as one of the greatest swimmers in olympic history. riding,camping, bird watching, fishing, snow skiing and water skiing with his
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11. Simming Project
olympic history Diving. diving was first done at the The Sydney olympic Games. Neverdrink alcohol before or during swimming, boating, or water skiing 4. Learn
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12. Page 2 NEHSA History
Diana was awarded the US olympic Committee's Female which took you through NEHSA historyin photos. the IYD summerfest there was waterskiing, picnicking, and
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History of NEHSA
Summer Activities Summer activities began informally around 1975 with people going to each other's homes as recreational get-togethers between ski seasons. Some of the summer sports activities are: water-skiing, tennis, sailing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, camping, hiking, golf, and others. The idea is to make an activity doable, either with some simple adaptive equipment or technique, or by patient instruction and encouragement . NEHSA is a group of people who pool their knowledge, skill and courage to participate in sports activities. Skiing, however, is still the central sport because of its amazing adaptability to many types of disabilities.
Diana Golden earns NEHSA's Ben Allen Cup for the most improved skier of the year. She made this accomplishment the winter after her surgery and while still on chemotherapy (at approx.13yrs of age). Some of NEHSA's early members who encouraged her were Ben Allen, Fran Rebstad and Muffy Lutzin. Diana says that losing her leg taught her that you can train your body. It is not all a matter of having natural abilities. If you put in the effort, you can train yourself. Diana went on to a career that included

13. Hickok's Sports History: Index By Sport
OffRoad Racing; olympic Games Summer Games Paralympics; Pedestrianism; PetanqueHistory; How It's Played. Sub-Topics NCAA Championships. water skiing; Weightlifting;
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14. Water Skiing, A Look Back Through 75 Years - Milestones
The following is a brief look at the history of the one of the worldÂ’s most popularsports. US olympic Committee recognizes water skiing as a Pan
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15. A History Of Ski Racing
. body) and is recognized by the United States olympic Committeeand as the national governing body of competitive water skiing in the......history and
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SKI RACING History and Description The National Water Ski Racing Association (NWSRA) was formed 41 years ago in Southern California when a handful of water skiing daredevils got together and began water ski racing events. The organization joined USA Water Ski as a sport division in 1991 and now has more than 600 members. In the late 1940s, several water ski and boat clubs in Southern California, bored with competing against each other, began challenging other clubs to friendly water ski and boat races. Today, the inter-club rivalry has evolved to include competitive events between participants from Oregon to the Mexican border, as well as in the states of Nevada and Arizona. The International Water Ski Federation (world governing body) sanctioned the first Water Ski Racing World Championships in 1979. The Worlds have been held every two years since. USA Water Ski was founded in 1939 as a non-profit organization promoting water skiing. It has more than 30,000 members divided among five regions nationwide. USA Water Ski is affiliated with the International Water Ski Federation (world governing body) and is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Pan American Sports Organization as the national governing body of competitive water skiing in the United States. Membership Services

16. Olympic Games - Wikipedia
See olympic Winter Games for a global history, or the Roque (1904d); water polo (1904d);water skiing (1972 are on the program of the Winter olympic Games Alpine
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Olympic Games are a multi-sport event taking place every fourth year . Originally held in ancient Greece , they were revived by French Baron Pierre de Coubertin in the late 19th century . The Games of the Olympiad, better known as the Summer Olympics , have been held every fourth year since , with the exception of the years during the World Wars . A special edition for winter sports, the Winter Olympic Games , started in ; since these are no longer held in the same year as the Games of the Olympiad.
Ancient History
A Greek legend tells of the great Heracles (or Hercules, in

17. Olympic Games - Wikipedia
See olympic Winter Games for a global history, or the the Roque (1904d); water polo(1904d); water skiing (1972). are on the program of the Winter olympic Games
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(Redirected from Olympic games The Olympic Games are a multi-sport event taking place every fourth year . Originally held in ancient Greece , they were revived by French Baron Pierre de Coubertin in the late 19th century . The Games of the Olympiad, better known as the Summer Olympics , have been held every fourth year since , with the exception of the years during the World Wars . A special edition for winter sports, the Winter Olympic Games , started in ; since these are no longer held in the same year as the Games of the Olympiad.
Ancient History
A Greek legend tells of the great Heracles (or Hercules, in

18. History
By this time, show skiing had grown more popular and voted on with the winner beingUS water Ski Show they were some kind of official US olympic organization.
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HISTORY OF THE TAMPA BAY WATER SKI SHOW TEAM In the summer of 1922, history was made when Ralph Samuelson, an avid snow skier from Lake Pepin Minnesota, became the first person to ski across the water on a pair of skis. After noticing that snow skis would allow him to ride on top of the snow, he also believed that they could also keep him on top of the water. He nailed a pair of old boots to the ski, type a lied a rope behind a speedboat, and successfully skimmed across the service of Lake Pepin. As word of Ralph's accomplishments spread throughout the country, others began experimenting with the bizarre new stunt. Crowds of eager spectators would line the shores of the lakes and rivers to watch these daredevil men perform their water skiing. Thus, from the very beginnings of the sport, water skiing was considered a spectator event, which we now call "Show" skiing. In the late 1950s, a group of pioneering young men in the Tampa Bay area banded together to form a loose club of water skiers and spent many hours skiing on Lake Padgett in Land O' Lakes. One of the founders of this group, Stew McDonald, became a world-famous water skier and is now enshrined in the American Water Ski Hall of Fame. As the early Tampa skiers became more organized, they officially formed the Tampa Ski Bees and affiliated their club with the American Water Ski Association (AWSA). The Ski Bees moved their base of operation to Egypt Lake in the mid 1960's. Each Saturday afternoon the Ski Bees would perform a ski show for the patrons of Ralston Beach, a picnic area located on Egypt Lake. During the week, the skiers would practice the skill and routines used in their shows. From time to time they would have unofficial ski competitions with their Pinellas County neighbor, the Aquamaniacs Ski Club in Clearwater.

19. A History Of Show Skiing
in America was created in 1939 the olympic water Ski Club The show skiing sensationcontinued to grow and the formation of the American water Ski Association
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A History of Show Skiing In 1922 Ralph Samuelson was seen skiing behind a motor boat. Then he developed his act into skiing behind an airplane on floats. Thus the sport of water show skiing was born. The Water Ski Hall of Fame in Winter Haven, Florida credits show skiing becoming an organized sport back to 1928 in New Jersey. Frank Sterling had an early vision of water sports thus signing a contract with the Atlantic City Steel Pier to produce a motorized device called a skiboard. The skiboard required perfect water conditions therefore making the apparatus unsuitable. Performers were soon introduced to a new piece of equipment called skis. During the same time frame show skiing was being developed by many different pioneers around the country. In Florida a man by the name of Dick Pope Sr. was doing amazing things on skis. He would ride a pair of skis over a long, low slanted ramp introducing the world to water ski jumping. He introduced show skiing to America by showcasing it in Cypress Gardens in Central Florida. Ski clubs began to form around the country. The Ski-Quatic Follies from Seattle, Washington were formed by Don Ibsen, in 1937, as way to promote his sport and products. The excitement for the sport continued to grow and the first water ski club in America was created in 1939 the Olympic Water Ski Club. The club would practice year 'round in Seattle and when the Ski-Quatic Follies began traveling, vacancies would be filled with club members. This practice of training is still the standard today in show skiing.

20. History Of Our Olympic Games
Some information and a brief history of modern and ancient games.Category Sports Events olympics...... Track Field, Trampoline, Triathlon, water Polo, Weightlifting skiing, Curling, FigureSkating, Freestyle skiing, Ice Hockey if you go to an olympic games, you
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Have you watched the Olympics on TV or better yet been there to experience it live? Did you ever wondered why the Olympics started? I did! If you want to be on or go to the Olympics, I think you first need to know about it. Why did the games start? At the original Olympics what games did they play? Also what games do they play today? Now, get ready for the world of the Olympics.
Have you ever wondered how the Olympics started? In Olympia, Greece the Olympic Games were held every four years. First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000 years ago. At that time this great festival took place to honor the Greek gods. Olympics were held during the great festival. My resources say Olympics were held to please the various gods. One God, in particular, the most important was called Zeus. The Olympics were called Olympiad in Greece.
Now we know where the games are held, but we dont know what games they played? In the first thirteen Olympic games, there was only one event and that was the sprint. The sprint event was about one hundred and eight meters in length. Then later Pentathlon was added and it had different events. There was discus, javelin, jumping, running, and wrestling. After a while, they added Equestrian events and that included chariot racing and riding. The Ancient Olympics did have lots of events. They had two major events Equestrian and Pentathlon events.

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