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Polk City, FL 33868
1251 Holy Cow Rd
Lake Grew
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Learn from the best. Fluid's pro's, Scot Ellis and Kyle Eade, have been ranked inside the top 10 water-skier's in the world for the past 20 years.

They know what it takes to perform . . .
. . . let them teach you.

For individual instruction, camps and clinics, team training, record tournaments, corporate and not-so corporate events . . .
. . . Fluid Ski & Sports is the place.


*Over 35 years combined professional experience.

*Ski - Slalom, Trick, Jump: Beginner to Pro

*Wake/Barefoot: Beginner to Advanced

*Record Capability Tournament Lake

*6.0L Ski Nautique 200

*2 Bemman Jump Ramps

*SplashEye - Automatic Jump Measuring System

*Accommodation options available upon request

*20 minutes from Disney


News
We regret to announce the Rocketman Night Jump is cancelled for 2011. Thanks to everyone for their support and this event will be back bigger and better in 2012!!
November 12: Ski with the Legends
This coming weekend at Fluid Ski & Sports on Lake Grew the AWSEF is hosting "Ski with the Legends" so you can come and hang out with some of the biggest names in the history of our sport! Check out
www.waterskihalloffame.com for more information and registration.
October 26th: New World Jump Record
Congratulations to Natalia Bernikava for breaking the Women's World Jump Record at Fluid's last record tournament of the year. Check out the video of her huge 57.4m flight!!
Nautique Trivia Wednesday
Join us through the month of November for Nautique Trivia Wednesday through the Nautique Facebook Fan page. Tune in each week at 1:00PM EST for your chance to win free autographed gear. Questions will cover a wide-range of Nautique information including events, athletes, boats, history and more. We will be giving away an autographed prize to the first person to answer correctly. Anyone who is a fan of Nautique Boats may participate. Join now so you don't miss out on free autographed items.

Join Nautique Boats on Facebook
December 3: RIP Ray Stokes
World renown coach and our close friend, Ray Stokes, passed away December 3rd after a long courageous battle against cancer. Ray is survived by his two sons, John and Fred, and lives on in our hearts, his contributions to the sport and in his innovative ski products at www.stokesskis.com . . . he will be sorely missed.
Fluid goes Mobile!
Enjoy the luxury of having one of the best coaches in the world in your very own backyard. Scot Ellis & Kyle Eade are now taking bookings for travel clinics.


Only available at select times during the year. For more details contact Kyle or Scot at info@SkiFluid.com
Fluid to Host 2012 US Team Trials
We are pleased to announce that on June 30th/July 1st the US Team Trials is coming to Fluid! The best Juniors and Under 21 skiers in the country will be competing at Lake Grew to make their respective National teams. Additionally, we will be hosting a full 2 round 3 event record tournament for all other divisions the same weekend.

Check out our our complete 2012 Event Schedule including 7 record tournaments and the 2012 Rocketman Night Jump!
20% OFF Christmas Special!
This Christmas give the gift of skiing! Skiing gift vouchers now available and if booked and paid by December 24th receive 20% off all of our skiing packages. Contact us at info@skifluid.com to get skills like Santa!
(Limit 1 week, excludes April/May)
Jan 23: Kiwi Update
Two Years Post-Injury
On February 10th 2010, Fluid co-founder Kyle Eade "Kiwi" broke his neck during training in New Zealand. Although he has been back coaching at Fluid for awhile, he is still working relentlessly to gain more recovery and has just finished two intensive weeks at Project Walk in California.
more . . .
Feb 23: Jimmy Siemers Back Flying?
After several years of the jumpskis, Jimmy Siemers has been back flying high at Fluid getting ready to compete in Australia. Click on more to read about his return to jumping.
more . . .
Mar 4: Pro Tournaments Down Under
The world's best water-skiers are gathering in Australia for the next few weeks as the pro season kicks off for 2012. With the completion of the Australian Open and the Last Chance Qualifer over the past couple of weekends, this weekend everyone will battle it out on the Yarra River in Melbourne at Moomba. Keep checking here for updates and results or check out the official tournament web-site at www.moombamasters.com.au.

Following Moomba is the Western Australia World Cup and the Perth Night Jump.
Mar 1: Come join us at the beach!
Over the winter we have been trying to make life a little more comfortable in between ski sets at Fluid. Whether you are serious or recreational, everyone loves to loung on the beach!
April: 2012 Tournament Season Underway!
Although it is only April, Fluid has already played host to two record tournaments, the Florida Southern Fundraiser and the John Roach Memorial. And already records are being broken . . . Neilly Ross 6160 (G2 Canada), Natalia Berdnikava 9740 (OW Belarus), Martin Bartalsky 5 @ 10.75m (OM Slovakia), Alex King 53.2m (B3 New Zealand) & Jimmy Jeong 58.7m (OM Korea) . . . congrats to everyone skiing so well early in 2012!
Jumping Jimmy Jeong flying far!
Check our Event Schedule and register for our next event!

Take a ride on a 200ft plus jump . . . looking backwards!
Check out this insane you-tube video....

In the hands of a pro . . . literally.
Check out this helmet cam of how easy we make learning to jump or our article in the latest WaterSki Magazine
May 3: US Team Trials Information Available
Fluid Ski & Sports is proud to be hosting the 2012 US Team Trials on June 30/July 1st in association with the Southern Region and USAWaterski.

The Team Trials information packet is now available on the USAWaterski web-site . . . click here.

Don't forget there is a record tournament being held in conjunction with this event, open to all other divisions.



20% Discount for US Team Trials Competitors
Offer valid for Junior and Under 21 competitors at the 2012 US Team Trials on week packages through the month of June
Ski Fluid Classic:May 12/13

What an amazing weekend of skiing . . . and a new world jump and overall record for Natalia Bernikava!! Plus a ton of ther records and pbs. Check out the full results.
Exclusive video footage of Natalia Berdnikava's Overall Record Performances
This coming weekend Fluid is proud to host the "2012 Honu Sportz USA Team Trials"

Come check out the country's best Junior and Under 21 skiers competing for places on the US National team.
June 30/July 1:

Hang out after the event and check out the Head to Head Challenge at 7pm brought to you by AMSkis. Featuring former world record holder, Andy Mapple and current world record holder, Chris Parrish.

Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
ARCHIVED NEWS
Summer Workout Tip:

Now that we are into summer skiing most of us want to coast on the fitness gains we have made during our winter/spring months.  When it comes to training physiology, the hard truth is that we need to exercise – always. Some training effects start to diminish in as little as 3 days! What to do....


US Team Trials: Training Schedule

Although training for the Team Trials was designated on a first come, first serve basis, we have tried to accommodate everyone who contacted us. Thursday and Friday are fully booked but we still have availability Monday through Wednesday.

Thurs 28 June
Thurs 28 June
Fri 29 June
Fri 29 June
Running Order
Running Order
After some great skiing this past weekend on Lake Grew the Under 17 and 17-20 US Teams were selected for the Junior World Championships and the Pan-Am Championships. Team Members

Thanks to everyone for coming and to all the officials for their help in making this a great event.

A special thanks to our title sponsor, Honu Sportz, for their support and decking out the team members in some great gear (pictured above left).

Results and Skiers Photos
(compliments of Lynn Novakofski)
July 2: US Teams Selected

2012 Rocketman Champions Crowned!


WTVT Fox 13 News Interview

New 2013 Ski Nautique 200 at Fluid!!

Come take a ride behind or in the best tournament boat on the market.
2012 Honu Sportz US Team Trials TV Coverage

Jump footage and interviews aired on a local TV station
Oct 20: Ski with the Legends

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Site to Ski
Fluid was picked as the "Site to Ski" in the July/August WaterSki Mag. Click on the picture to read the whole article.
PGTV Interview with Kyle Eade & Igor Morozov

Check out video highlights of the event . . .
full length DVD coming soon...
Event article, results & photos
Pre-tournament interviews:

Daytime Tampa Interview with Scot Ellis
2013 Fluid Tournament Schedule
Fluid's tournaments are set for 2013. We are hosting 8 record events tihis year, kicking off with the Florida Southern Fundraiser on April 13/14.
Check out our Event Schedule for all the details.

Get your entries in early as the word is out Fluid is the place to ski and our tournaments have been filling up fast!
Team Fluid Pro Marion Mathieu ranked No 1

Our new 2013 Ski Nautique is at the dock waiting for you to get your ski season started right!!

Contact info@SkiFluid.com and ask about our current skiing specials.


The 2013 pro ski season gets underway in a few weeks in Australia. Marion Mathieu was the top ranked pro womens jumper in 2012 and picked up 4 major titles along the way.









Check out the Interview with Marion
and find out what she has left achieve in 2013.




AWSEF Hall of Fame Banquet & Golf
It is a big weekend in Polk City as the American Water Ski Educational Foundation hosts the annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Included in the festivities is the Golf Fundraiser and the John Roach Memorial Tournament.

Support the efforts to recognise those people who have made such a huge difference in our sport

Product Review: Wakeye
"a new way to video your skiing"

Check out this new video tracking device that enables you to easily use your smart-phone, GoPro, or Handycam to capture you in action. It is precision machined, lightweight, carbon fibre and features a quick release mounting mechanism for your phone and on the ski pylon.

Scot Ellis talks about DownUnder
Scot "the Rocketman" Ellis has made the trip down to the Moomba Masters more times than any other skier. See what Scot has to say about his 21st trip down to Australia and the pro-circuit DownUnder.
Whole Story
Golf Fundraiser
Golf Fundraiser
Click on the file for more golf information or visit www.waterskihalloffame.com
for Banquet information.

2013 Hall of Fame Inductees: Jim Grew, Kristi Overton-Johnson, Cory Pickos
At Fluid, we have been using it as a great training tool and in tournaments to broadcast live video from the boat. For more information go to www.wakeye.com or contact us at info@skifluid.com to order.