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      <title><![CDATA[Water-ski tips to conquer the wakes - and your fears]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1280769181" delta="4 weeks ago"><![CDATA[8/2/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[It was my turn. It was the moment I had been trying to avoid for a solid 25 minutes. My stomach was churning the moment Sentinel Institute colleagues boarded our boat and set off to water ski at Disney Contemporary Resort.I was 11 years old when I first attempted water skiing with a friend whose father had taught his children to stand on skis by the age of five. I ...]]></text>
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      <title><![CDATA[A splash with real panache in White Bear Lake]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1280768957" delta="4 weeks ago"><![CDATA[8/2/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[Standing on a small dock, a 30-person pyramid three levels high deftly makes its entry into Goose Lake in White Bear Lake. The splashy maneuver is a favorite of the crowds that gather many Sunday evenings throughout the summer to watch the Ski Otters Water Ski Team.The daring but artistic move punctuates the panache built into the Otters' performance of "Ski Side Story," a fully narrated play on water that's ...]]></text>
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    <article id="12607">
      <title><![CDATA[Enrique Iglesias' naked water ski vow]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1278619425" delta="8 weeks ago"><![CDATA[7/8/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[Enrique Iglesias has vowed to water ski naked if Spain win the FIFA World Cup. The singer is a devoted fan of football and has been following his country's progress in the tournament currently being held in South Africa. Spain have qualified from the group stages and will now face Portugal in their second round match tomorrow. Iglesias is hoping the team progress to the quarter finals and would love ...]]></text>
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    <article id="12605">
      <title><![CDATA[Adventurer set to water-ski across Loch Ness]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1278619035" delta="8 weeks ago"><![CDATA[7/8/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[An adventurer is to do a monster water-ski challenge along the length of Loch Ness. Tim Davis will be the first person to attempt the record-breaking 23-mile crossing. Tim, who regularly does fundraising events, said it would be the biggest challenge of his life. The dad-of-four will attempt to water-ski Loch Ness from Lairgmore to Fort Augustus next month.Tim said: "The response I've had from people has been absolutely fantastic."There's ...]]></text>
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    <article id="12400">
      <title><![CDATA[Local water ski team needs votes to help others]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1276728288" delta="11 weeks ago"><![CDATA[6/16/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A local water ski team wants your help. The Carolina Show Ski Team is in the running to win $25,000 for their group as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project. They're a nonprofit ski team that mentors youth and gives children a chance to water ski.The team is looking for your votes. If they win, they'll be able to give 15 more families the opportunity to be ...]]></text>
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    <article id="12098">
      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Barefoot Water Ski Teams Selected To Compete In 2010 World Championships]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1273895087" delta="15 weeks ago"><![CDATA[5/14/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[The American Barefoot Club, a sport division of USA Water Ski, has announced the selections to the 2010 U.S. Elite, Junior and Senior Barefoot Water Ski Teams that will compete in the 2010 Barefoot Water Ski World Championships, Aug. 8-15, in Brandenburg, Germany.For the third consecutive time, the biennial Elite Barefoot Water Ski World Championships will be held simultaneously with the biennial Junior and Senior Barefoot Water Ski World Championships. ...]]></text>
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    <article id="11855">
      <title><![CDATA[water ski record is smashed]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1273084871" delta="17 weeks ago"><![CDATA[5/5/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[A SPORTS club has set a new world record - by squeezing 114 water skiers behind a SINGLE boat. The Horsehead Water Ski Club in Australia smashed the previous record of 100 which dates back to 1986. Greg Hind from Guinness World Records said: 'Conditions were fantastic, the water was nearly glass, which on a bay of this size is absolutely unbelievable.'"We've got the best conditions we could hope for."The ...]]></text>
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    <article id="11406">
      <title><![CDATA[3 Pros' Secrets To Early Season Training]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1271023034" delta="20 weeks ago"><![CDATA[4/11/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[In this water ski how to, three world-class athletes - Jonathan Travers, Ryan Dodd and Natalia Berdinikova - share their secrets for a healthy and successful ski season. Stretch a lot - and ease back into training.“After a few months off the water, it's crazy how tight our muscles can get. Stretching is key to staying loose and preventing injury once I start skiing again. If you really want to ...]]></text>
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    <article id="11405">
      <title><![CDATA[2010 Waterski championship end on high note]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1271022897" delta="20 weeks ago"><![CDATA[4/11/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[Conny Kebbel, a member of the local organising committee of the recently held 2010 All Africa Waterski Championship hosted by Namibia, has said that much preparation went into hosting the 11th championships at the Von Bach dam over the Easter weekend. Kebbel told the Economist that Namibia is the only country that has hosted this competition four times. The event was well supported by 16 skiers and 10 wakeboarders from ...]]></text>
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    <article id="11404">
      <title><![CDATA[Namibia claim second spot in Water Ski Championships]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1271022788" delta="20 weeks ago"><![CDATA[4/11/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[THE Namibian water ski team claimed second place behind overall winners South Africa at the All Africa Waterskiing Championships held at the Von Bach Dam over the Easter weekend. South Africa scored 6 139,45 points, followed by Namibia with 4907,74 points. South Africa's GJ Visser was the male All-Africa champion in the slalom event, while compatriot Simon Fairbank was the male All-Africa champion in the tricks and jumps events. South ...]]></text>
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    <article id="10765">
      <title><![CDATA[It's One Big Fiesta As Ski New Mexico Announces Extensions]]></title>
      <author><![CDATA[Waterski Network Staff]]></author>
      <createdate unixtime="1268757168" delta="24 weeks ago"><![CDATA[3/16/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[It's like skiing at the beach. The best of both worlds. Spring skiing in New Mexico boasts longer warm days with great snow and affordable skiing.  Now is the time to plan your spring "winter" get a-way.  Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort has extended their hours of operation through the end of the season. Lifts will be open March 20-21 and again March 27-28, from 9 a.m. until ...]]></text>
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    <article id="10764">
      <title><![CDATA[Christine Bleakley's Sport Relief water-ski challenge WILL go ahead]]></title>
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      <createdate unixtime="1268757062" delta="24 weeks ago"><![CDATA[3/16/2010]]></createdate>
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      <text><![CDATA[TV host Christine Bleakley's bid to water-ski the Channel for charity WILL go ahead - despite French efforts to scupper it. French maritime officials initially said "non" to the One Show star entering their waters because of safety fears but finally said yes. Christine, 31, will attempt the crossing this Wednesday for Sport Relief. However, one French coastguard, Francois Nadaud, made clear his unease as he admitted: "I don't say ...]]></text>
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