26/03/2026
Rudi & Cole racing to the line in the USA nationals would of been great to watch
The NWSRA was saddened to learn of the recent passing of longtime racer and driver, Jon Cole. A moment of silence took place prior to the start of last weekend's Lake Elsinore Water Ski Races. Jon was a seven-time National Water Ski Racing Champion, the 1996 Catalina Water Ski Race record holder for men over 45, and the Australia Bridge to Bridge water ski race record holder for men over 50. John lived life to the fullest, with a competitive spirit that was unmatched. Here’s a from the January/February 2007 issue of The Water Skier magazine, capturing Jon’s “retirement race” at the 2006 Nordic Boats US Open Water Ski Racing National Championships in San Diego, Calif.
