38 TH Annual New Years Day Barefoot Tournament LKN

I know that Greg Fossett will be there. I am planning on being there just to watch.

New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament
Lake Norman Marina
6965 NC Highway 150 East - Sherrills Ford, NC
January 1st, 2016
11:30 am - 4:00 pm

The New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament on Lake Norman is one of the longest running and most unique barefoot tournaments in the world. Held annually in Mundy Cove in front of Lake Norman Marina and hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team, it combines barefoot waterskiing starts, tricks, and endurance into one scored and competitive adventure. This will be the 38th year barefooters are making a splash on New Year’s Day.

In the past, the annual event has drawn participants from Wisconsin, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and, of course, the Carolinas. While water and air temperatures may vary, a heated waterfront building is available for the barefooters to change before running to the dock to take their run.

Competitors are divided between boom, male, female, and open divisions; there’s a place for you in this tournament regardless of barefooting skill level. This is a USA Water Ski sanctioned event, and there are only 40 participant slots available.

USAWS Member competitors: $35
Non-USAWS member competitors: $45
All spectators: FREE! Bring your camera!

Limited concessions will be available. Invite your barefooting friends to compete and see who will reign supreme! This is the 38th anniversary of our tournament; join the conversation on Facebook.


FYI,

Donald

I will be there piloting the official Lake Norman Marina supplied Cobalt for this event. To my knowledge this will be theb2nd time a Colbalt has pulled this event, the other time was when "The Bull" Ron Scarpa set the event record in the 80's which stood until~ roughly 5 years ago when all the stars aligned and local skier Jeff Blair set the new record of ~ 800 points.
This year will see our own Scott Monahan competing with Larry Hineline as a potential wildcard entry. It would be great for a large showing of CCFANS competing in future years. JBears nephew Brett Barry is also a regular at this event who has been a podium finisher more than once.
Having competed in roughly 8 of the last 10 tournaments (beginning with the boom division) I can say that this is a great event with fantastic people of all abilities.
Results to follow

NCH20SKIER wrote: I will be there piloting the official Lake Norman Marina supplied Cobalt for this event.

Wait a minute, you're driving, not skiing? I know you drove last year, but you hadn't said anything about that this year. So I am left to Scott to have a friendly wager with....tho those Ohio guys are tough....what with his Buckethead credentials and all. Plus I got 10 years on him.

Wait, I'm sure they can find a substitute driver so you can get in a run too, no? I'm going to be disappointed if you don't get out there for a pull, too.

Others will need to fix the link. From the smart phone they do not work very well.
nyd pics LINK

Awesome Larry you old barefooters always inspire me to give it another a try

Some additional pictures from the event

Additioal Pictures

All boats are different and have a uniqueness about them. While not an inboard or a boat designed for barefooting I would say that this boat did a very good job at the tournament. If there was an angst it was it took a bit longer to come up to speed which was only an issue with such a tight course. It knocked down the oilers unbelievably well. Marc Donhue (the open winner) was pretty quick to make a wake / knock down comparison to the BFN.
As the driver I would request a heater in next years towboat.

I know Hw, It's a bad habit of mine, going to be hard to break! What a awesome event. I would like to thank everyone involved with this tournament including Greg for spending the whole day driving for all of us! I'm not sure how I placed 3rd place in the men's division but I'll take it for my first try. The Cobalt was a little slow out of the hole but hard to tell you anything else since all you get for a ride is a tight circle. I met many people through out the day that made it all worth it! Thanks to professional photographer for all the great pics, and Larry for his videos, Tks Greg for letting me hang with him and Sue over at there Badin Lake home NYE.

Oh and by the way Greg got 1st place, me 2nd and Larry 3rd in our driving to the event award. thank to the local po po!

At least that youngster Logan will have to move up to the open class next year

Hollywood wrote: Gotta get rid of that baseball grip

HW--does the baseball grip help to prevent the infamous "taco"?

baseball -> rollover

inverted taco sounds like a wild ride

Here Greg is trying to talk Larry into being a Charter Member of www.CobaltFan.com.