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Last night an old friend of mine Richard Grey (National Canadian Barefoot competitor) sent me this chalenge as listed below.

I need to put together a team to play in Orlando on April 18th, `08. I know of quite a few hi end Hockey players from Canada that have competed in Wakeboard or Waterski. So I imagine they will put together a decent team. The criteria is you have to have competed in a Sanctioned Wakeboard or Waterski Tournament.

 Read the letter below and if you can play high-end Hockey I need to hear from you.

Richard Grey Wrote;

I issued the Challenge to the USA tonight via a phone call to Dave Briscoe (Pro Wakeboarder). He accepted for the USA so the Game is ON! Dave is now the USA Team Leader.

I have know Dave for many years and he is a very good friend. I debriefed him on the conception of the idea, the purpose (Calagry 2009 Funding), and the work done to date. The Game is scheduled for April 18, 2008 Afternoon with a Evening Dinner/Social Awards Banquet & Auction. Saturday Multi Discipline Water Ski, Wakeboard, Barefoot tournament to follow. 

Dave Briscoe plays hockey in Orlando. He has a couple of sheets of ice in mind. I mentioned to him that a South West or West Location would be best. Dave will look into it, but I also mentioned that Stephanie would likely be in contact with him to secure the sheet (Rink) that he recommends. 

Dave, FYI: Stephanie is our Fundraising coordinator (Staff Position) for Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada. Paul Melnuk is the Chair of our fundraising committee (Volunteer). The Four of us now Form the Canada vs USA Hockey Challenge Team. Lots more to follow on the event in the near future.

This will be a historic event that will help produce the BEST World Championships EVER in Calgary Alberta, 2009 

Thanks for all of your involvement,

Richard

I just returned from Skiers Choice University, which is the annual dealers sales school that i attend and help facilitate. This year, to my surprise, we will only have 2 bus tours – Briscoe’s Summer Sessions and The Wilde Experience. South Town Riders will be fading out of the sponsored program at Skiers Choice.  Kyle Scmidt will be making cameo appearances at dealers’ request. Kyle will be filling in the gaps that Russ and I cannot fill – mostly west of the Mississippi. We had very successful classes at the University in where numerous dealers signed up for clinics.  Hopefully, these clinic dates will be posted by mid-January in case any of you want to meet me on the road and sign up in a town near you! I ask that if you are interested that you will book thru the dealer which will be posted as well as the dates. If you have any problems, I will help you with your booking.

Winter and spring clinics @ Briscoe’s Ride Center in Florida are filling fast! Call and reserve your spot at the House of Paine and on the water as soon as possible! I am currently in the process of purchasing a home on the Chain of Lakes. I will be building a replica of the Fun Box from the Pro Tour for the use of all riders working towards the Tour. This will be available for use through Briscoe’s Ride Center as well. Helmets, waivers and Coast Guard  approved vests will be required.

Hope to see you soon, the weather is great and the water is butter!

Briscoe