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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Twenty-one water ski racing athletes won titles at the third annual US Open Water Ski Racing National Championships, sponsored by Nordic Boats, Oct. 12-14, on Mission Bay. The National Water Ski Racing Association, a sport discipline of USA Water Ski since 1991, sanctioned the three-day competition.

More than 75 athletes from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Denmark competed in two rounds of circle-sprint races on a 2-1/2-mile course located between East Vacation Isle and Fiesta Island. Competitors from the same class competed on an oval course with straight-a-ways approximately one-mile long and turns at three buoys. The athletes drew for pole positions, made a deep-water start at the drop a green flag and raced in lanes for a designated number of laps.

Athletes competed for titles in more than 20 age divisions and classes. Overall placements were determined by total number of points. In the event of a tie, total race time broke the tie.

Athletes earning US Open titles in respective divisions were: Taylor Phillips (Los Angeles, Calif.), 0-12 Girls; Toby Duggan (Great Britain), 0-12 Boys; Chelbe Kinslow (San Jose, Calif.), 13-16 Girls; Brady Hoggins (Rialto, Calif.), 13-16 Boys & Men’s Open; Ann Procter (Australia), 17-29 Women & Women’s Open; Peter Procter (Australia), 17-25 Men; Trish Schiedell (Oakley, Calif.), Women's Novice; Andy Anderson (Riverside, Calif.), 26-32 Men; Dawn Wallace (San Jose, Calif.), 30-39 Women; Kevin Wright (Mission Beach, Calif.), Social; Steve Davis (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Men's Novice; Glen Anderson (Studio City, Calif.), Formula 2 Men; Mike Schneiter (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 43-50 Men; Mike Ehlert (Discovery Bay, Calif.), Pro-Social; Lori Dunsmore (Boulder City, Nev.), 40 & Over Women; Greg Anderson (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 33-42 Men; Mike Bemis (Lake Arrowhead, Calif.), 51 & Over Men; Mallory Nordblad (Claremont, Calif.), Formula 2 Women; Steve Cox (Great Britain), Nostalgia; Daniel Campbell (Australia), Hands Out Front; and Corbin Heinbuch (Canyon Lake, Calif.), Stock Boat.

In addition to the water ski racing athletes winning titles, Mike Avila (Campbell, Calif.) and Gary Heinbuch (Canyon Lake, Calif.) earned top honors for driver and observer, respectively.