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2009-06-27 15:00:00 | 265 views | 1 Comments

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The best men's slalom skiers and jumpers in the world arrived at Placid Waters in Allendale, Michigan to compete in the inaugural Global Invitation for $30,000. Swirling wind conditions were a challenge for some skiers, but it was two world-record holders that rose to the occasion to separate themselves from the field. In men's slalom, Chris Parrish easily ran his way down the line with a top score of 5 at 41 off. “I had the start to run it,” says Parrish. “Things have been going really well in practice so I'm pumped to ski in the finals.” Masters champion Will Asher had the second best score with 3 at 41 off, and Jamie Beauchesne was close behind with 1 ½  at 41 off.

In men's jump, Freddy Krueger only needed his first jump over the ramp to distance him from the field by 14 feet with a 224-footer. Jason Seels was second with a 210-foot leap, although he paid the price on his next attempt with a hard stack out the front.    

“We are extremely excited to have the best of the best water skiers and wakeboarders from around the world in west Michigan for the inaugural Global Invitational,” said Mike Broadwell, Event Organizer.

Tentative Event Schedule for the final day of competition:
• All Day – Demo Rides all day on Radar Lake
• 8 a.m. – Gates open & qualifying starts for all three events. Qualifying Slalom and Jump will run on the Global Championship Lake, and Wakeboard on the Ronix Lake
• 3 p.m. – Final rounds begin on Global Championship Lake
• 4:30 p.m. – Mens Slalom Head to Head
• 6:30 p.m. – Wakeboard Final
• 7:15 p.m. – Jump Finals

To see the entire schedule of events, please visit, globalinvitational.com.

Men's Slalom Jason Seels 103.5 Kurt Hinz 104 Felipe Miranda 104.5 Julien Beaufils 105 (3 @ 38) Rodrigo Miranda 105 Wade Williams 105.5 Adam Sedlmayer 105.5 Billy Susi 106.5 Marcus Brown 109.5 Todd Ristorcelli 110 Aaron Larkin 110 Daniel Odvarko 110.5 Jason McClintock 110.5 Tom Brantely 110.5 Jodi Fisher 110.5 Thomas Moore 111 (3 @ 39 ½ off) Terry Winter 111 Ty Oppenlander 111 Cale Burdick 111 Jeff Rodgers 112 Chris Rossi 112.25 Jon Travers 115 Thomas Degasperi 115 Nick Parsons 115.5 Jamie Beauchense 115.5 (1 ½ at 41 off) Will Asher 117 (3 at 41) Chris Parrish 119 (5 @ 41 off)

Men's Jump John Mommer 172 ft. Mark Lane 177 ft. Cole Magnowski 189 ft. Adam Sedlmayer 194 ft. Casey Mommer 195 ft. Felipe Miranda 195 ft. Ryan Dodd 201 ft. Damien Sharman 203 ft. Jimmy Siemers 204 ft. Zach Worden 204 ft. Thomas Asher 205 ft. Scot Ellis 207 ft. Kyle Eade 208 ft. Rodrigo Miranda 208 ft. Jaret Llewellyn 208 ft. Jason Seels 210 ft. Freddy Krueger 224 ft.

Global Marine Insurance is the title sponsor of the Global Invitational. Other event sponsors include: Action Water Sports, Peppinos Pizza, MasterCraft Boats, Radar Skis, Ronix Wakeboards, Connelly Skis,HO Skis, Zero Off, Sleep Inn, D3 Skis, Brian Nylan and US Foodservice.

FINAL SCORES

Round 1
Chris Parrish
	Chris Parrish – 2.5@41
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Jodi Fisher – 4@39
	Chris Rossi – 3@41
Chris Rossi – 6@39
Nick Parsons
	Nick Parsons – 6@39
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Thomas Degasperi – 1@41
	Thomas Degasperi – 1@39
Terry Winter – 3.5@39
Will Asher
	Will Asher – 6@39
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Ty Oppenlader – 3.5@38
	Jeff Rodgers – 1.5@39
Jeff Rodgers – 6@38
Jamie Beauchesne
	Jamie Beauchesne – 5@39
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Jon Travers – 6@38
	Jon Travers – 5.5@39
Daniel Odvarko – 3@38
Round 2
Chris Parrish – 2.5@41
	Chris Rossi – 1.5@41
Chris Rossi – 3@41
Nick Parsons – 6@39
	Nick Parsons – 2@41
Thomas Degasperi – 1@39
Will Asher – 6@39
	Will Asher – 6@39
Jeff Rodgers – 1.5@39
Jamie Beauchesne – 5@39
	Jon Travers – 5.5@39
Jon Travers – 5.5@39
Round 3
Chris Rossi – 1.5@41
	Nick Parsons – 1.5@39
Nick Parsons – 2@41
Will Asher – 6@39
	Will Asher – 1.5@41
Jon Travers – 5.5@39
Final
Will Asher