The SCR Regional Guides of the 1980s
Browse the Regional Guides from the 1980s. This decade includes 10 years of the 40 year collection of SCR Regional Guides.
Thank you to Elgin Faulkner, our Historian, for supplying the documents for this collection.
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1980
EVP - Sam Newsom
NOTES:
New Mexico was part of the SCR
Nationals and Regionals were held at Garden Valley in Tyler, TX
There was a Volley Ball Committee for Nationals.
Austin Aqua Fest offered $25,000 cash prize in the Pro Water Ski event.
1981
EVP - Sam Newsom
NOTES:
Tri-Lakes hosts their 1st SCR Regionals in Zachary, LA
There was a Qualification Based Texas State Novice Championship held at Lake Leroy.
Their was a Team Award for the Ski Club with the most points.
1982
EVP - Buddy Williams
NOTES:
Regionals held in Leesville, LA
38 skiers from the SCR skied Nationals in Miami, FL
Bennetts Water Ski School was open from May 2 - August 12 and located on an 11 mile lake in Ventress, LA
1984
EVP - Mary Gail Holcomb
Director - Jeffry Armstrong (Miss.)
Director - Jay Bennett (La.)
Director - Sam Newsom (Tx.)
The SCR's Jerry Edwards is AWSA Chairman of the Board.
1986
EVP - Chip Chipman
Director - Jeffry Armstrong (Miss.)
Director - Jerry Edwards (Tx.)
Director - Sam Newsom (Tx.)
Promo boat coordinators are listed for: American Skier, Correct Craft, MasterCraft, Ski Centurion, and Ski Supreme.
An "Over 55" age division was created for both Men and Women.
1988
EVP - Larry Cox
A new boat appears in a full page color ad: Malibu Skier
1983
EVP - Jay Bennett
NOTES:
Regionals held in Little Rock, AK
SCR must find site to host 1980 Nationals.
Camille and Sammy Duvall were SCR skiers and placed in the 1977 Nationals.
1985
EVP - Chip Chipman
Director - Jeffry Armstrong (Miss.)
Director - Jerry Edwards (Tx.)
Director - Sam Newsom (Tx.)
SCR Council consists of 26 member clubs.
1987
EVP - Chip Chipman
SCR had a great presence on the national scene, with Jeffry Armstrong as President of AWSA and Jerry Edwards as Chairman of the Board.
Magnum Skier added to the list of promo boats.
1989
EVP - Nikki Lee
Nationals are held in the SCR again, this time at Bennett's
ESPN's Hot Summer Nights are replayed all winter long, showcasing tournament water skiing at the pro level