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May �17.1993 <br />, <br />i <br />To Whom it may concern: <br />X have been a member of the American Water Ski <br />Association (AWSA) and a competitive water skier since 1965. <br />1 am also an AWSA certified tournament boat driver and <br />regular Judge. This Year T. will be the chief ,.fudge for the <br />Wisconsin State Championships to be held at Adams Wisconsin. <br />Slalom skiing is a competitive event at AWSA tournamenl-s;and <br />the availability of slalom courses to practice on is <br />essential to the growth of our sport. During all my years <br />competing and .judging water ski tournaments throughout the <br />mi.dwest: 1 have never heard of a safety problem with a slalom <br />course. The bouys' are.soft and if hit by a boat would not <br />damage the boat. <br />As a member of the Half Moon Ski Club on Half Moon <br />Lake .in Folk county Wisconsin 1 have helped maintain a <br />slalom course since 1959 with no accidents or safety <br />problems. <br />Some people may object to slalom courses because they <br />are relatively new and people are someti.mers, slow to accept <br />something different. There is plenty of room for all forms' <br />of recreational water activity, both new and old„ if <br />everyone respects the rights of others. <br />Warren Smallidge <br />1579.County Road K <br />New Richmond;, Ni, 54017 <br />715-2116-5554 <br />