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THE RESULTS ARE IN
from the 14th Annual
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Blairfoot Bananza


Press Release:
From: "Blairfoot Bananza"
Chairperson: Sue Smith
Winter Haven, FL
863-325-8257

14th Annual Blairfoot Bananza

14th Annual Blairfoot Bananza, October 6 & 7, 2001Field of over 65 competitors from 14 different States.

Bob Mahnke from Stoughton, Wisconsin was crowned the 2001 World Endurance Champion this past weekend on Winter Haven�s Lake Silver.

New World Endurance
Champions Crowned

The increasingly popular event once again this year drew skiers from all around the country, to compete in the endurance and figure eight competition.
The endurance event tested strength and stamina, against the clock. The figure-eight competition pitted two barefooters against each other in a head-to-head format.

The winners of each division in the endurance and figure eight battled it out for the title of World Endurance, with Bob Mahnke age 44 of Stoughton, Wisconsin winning the title.

For the third year, the team competition was held with 5 teams of 14 competitors each. Each team was named after something special in Banana George Blair�s life; Team Yellow, Team Banana, Team Captiva, Team Mercury and Team Hermes, with Team Mercury taking the lead by less the 2 minutes.

Still recuperating from an injury earlier this spring,
Banana George Blair took to the water with a great demonstration displaying his trademark maneuver, rope-in-teeth, which was enjoyed by all competitors and spectators alike.

The event was a great success according to all that attended from as far away as California, Oregon, Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut and all over Florida.   All the competitors look forward to next years special 15th Annual Blairfoot Bananza on October 5 & 6, 2002.

The event was hosted by the Lakeland Ski Club, City of Winter Haven Leisure Services Department and Polk County Central Florida Sports Marketing.
 

October 6th - 7th, 2001
Lake Silver, Winter Haven, FL

RESULTS
Boom Division (For new barefooters 10 and under who have not footed behind a
boat or on the pigtail)

1. Julie Boe Keystone Heights, FL 2:4215
2. Taylor Ingram Ocala, FL 1:5114
3. Jake Andrews Ocala, FL 1:4639

Pig Tail Division (For up and coming barefooters 13 and under who have not
footed behind the boat)

1. John Paul Caruso Delray Beach, FL 0.5075

Men I Division (Age 18-31)

1. Jon Conner Lakeland, FL 2:3057
2. Brian Mount Gainesville, FL 2:1685
3. Steve Bates Winter Haven, FL 2:0809

Junior Division

1. Christopher Smith Winter Haven, FL 1:1825
2. Ryan Harrower Hudson, FL 1:1624
3. Andrew Caruso Delray Beach, FL 1:0994

Men II Division (Age 32 to 45)

1. Tim Smith Winter Haven, FL 3:4868
2. Robert Harrower Hudson, FL 2:4613
3. Kurt Peters Myrtle Beach, SC 2:1134

Sr. Men Division

1. John Friede Port St. Lucia, FL 3:2458
2. Don Simon Reynoldsburg, OH 2:1297
3. Gordy Anderson Menasha, WI 2:2050

Open Division

1. Matt Wright Green Cove Springs, FL 4:3918
2. David Slemp St. Augustine, FL 4:2548
3. Tommy Ingram Ocala, FL 3:2300

Team Endurance

1. Team Mercury 21:1998
2. Team Yellow 19:7343
3. Team Captiva 9:3116
4. Team Banana 16:1479
5. Team Hermes 13:2240

Team Mercury
Craig Casey Murrels Inlet, SC
Steve Smith Winter Haven, FL
James Ware Longwood, FL
Carl Reiter Winter Haven, FL
Dan Lundt Neenah, WI
David Slemp St. Augustine, FL
John Friede Port St. Lucie, FL
Kurt Peters Myrtle Beach, SC
Tommy Ingram Ocala, FL
Bob Mahnke Stoughton, WI
Christopher Smith Winter Haven, FL
Scott Kaye Morganton, GA
Taylor Ingram Ocala, FL
Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Women Division
1. Sharon Remy - Orlando FL
2. Rachael Friede - Port St. Lucie FL

Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Junior Division
1. Ryan Harrower Hudson, FL
2. Jason Smith Winter Haven, FL
3. Tyler Staggs Apopka, FL

Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Men I Division
1. Steve Bates Winter Haven, FL
2. Sharon Remy (Female) Orlando, FL
3. Rachel Freide (Female) Miami
Beach, FL

Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Men II Division
1. Jeff Rot St. Augustine, FL
2. Danny Moss Winter Haven, FL
3. David Harper Mandeville, LA

Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Sr. Men Division
1. John Friede Port St. Lucie, FL
2. Ivan Goodard Winter Haven, FL
3. Al Hager Stuart, FL
 

Head-to-head Figure Eight Results

Open Men
1. Bob Mahnke Stoughton, WI
2. Mike Caruso Delray Beach, FL
3. Tom Ingram Ocala, FL

 

 

 

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