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Every year since 1975 the Western Region has recognized a member or an official who epitomized friendship, dedication with integrity and grace that Rich Slingerland brought to our sport. The first award was presented at the US National tournament and is now one of the Western Region’s most prestigious honors. Rich died tragically in a diving accident. In 1975 Connie Spiker presented the first tribute to him in our Regional Guide. This memorial award was established and maintained for a deserving person who might otherwise go unnoticed.
All Western Region members are welcome & encouraged to submit nominations for this award to their local councilperson or to Debbie Badal prior to the Regional tournament.
In 1991 the Don Koppert Memorial Award was established to honor the loss of a dear friend, fellow skier and a hard working judge, driver and coach. This honor is presented at the Western Regional Waterski Championships each year to an official who has shown to be extremely hard working and dedicated. Other officials volunteering at the tournament make the selection.
Barbara Canfield will accept the USAWS Award of Merit at the end of January. She and Wayne both were named recipients of this prestigious award in honor of their years of service to our sport.
awards
The Rich Slingerland Memorial Award
The Don Koppert Memorial Award
2010 Award of Merit
| 1975 Rocky Matranga | 1990 Phil Adams | 2000 Phil Yastrow |
| 1976 Sam Plough | 1991 Barbara Canfield | 2001 Dee & Laura Johnson |
| 1978 Gary Eaton | 1992 Kathy Gibson | 2002 Wayne Canfield |
| 1979 Danny Roy | 1993 Andrea Plough | 2003 Randy Hocking |
| 1981 Brian Hockenbery | 1994 Janice & Kent Garrett | 2004 Merle Vasbinder |
| 1982 Lori Lauszus | 1995 Mike Hayes | 2005 Carol Boice |
| 1983 Sally Mecham | 1996 Norm Wingerd | 2006 Jeff Gaastra |
| 1984 Mike Steel | 1997 Don Strategier | 2007 Tom Mecham |
| 1985 Gaile Heieck | 1998 Leora & John Matranga | 2008 Larry Goodwin |
| 1986 Trish Warren | 1999 Lucie & John Goodman | 2009 Laura Johnson |
| 1987 Mike Yates | ||
| 1988 Jack Wilson | ||
| 1989 Bob Cosby |
| 1991 John Reid Family | 1992 John Goodman | 1993 Gaile Heieck |
| 1994 Lynne Koppert McKean & Jason Koppert |
1995 Don Strategier | 1996 The Mecham Family |
| 1997 Deb Brodzinski | 1998 Richelle Matli | 1999 Robert Jardon |
| 2000 Brian Holm | 2001 Scott Vanderflute | 2002 Carl Pugh |
| 2003 Phil Yastrow | 2004 Joe Biafora | 2005 Ron & Rhonda Warman |
| 2006 Don Strategier | 2007 Heather Heieck | 2008 Cathy Vanderflute |
| 2009 Scott Milewski |
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