Individual Recognition

Each year an award is given out at the both the National and Central Region show ski tournaments for the most valuable male and female performers of the entire tournament. The following people have won these very prestigious awards while members of the Backwater Gamblers:
 

National Tournament Award Winners
Skip Gilkerson (Male)		Willa Cook (Female)
2010	David Anderson	2012	Trista Foster
1997	Jim Post	2003	Chris (Ridgley) Thornburg
		2001	Trista (Menzer) Foster
		1997	Gretchen Post

 
 

Central Region Tournament Award Winners
Best Male Performer		Best Female Performer
2016	David Anderson	2015	Tagen Tipton

 
 

World Tournament

Starting in 2012, a world show ski tournament is held every two years with teams competing from the USA, Australia, China, Belgium and Canada. Only 35 people including skiers, boat drivers, and announcers are selected from the entire country to be a part of each team. The Backwater Gamblers have several members that have been selected to be a part of Team USA for the World Tournaments.
 

Team USA Members
2018	David Anderson	Skier
2016	Brint Burrill	Boat driver
2016	Trista Foster	Skier
2014	Brint Burrill	Boat driver
2012	Brint Burrill	Boat driver