Regina Jaquess
Personal information
Born (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984
Duluth, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Sport
Country United States
SportWaterskiing
Regina Jaquess
Medal record
Women's water skiing
Representing  United States
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Jump
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Slalom
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Jump
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Overall
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo Slalom

Regina Jaquess (born June 7, 1984) is an American water skier. She had won awards in the sport by age 13 and won medals in Water skiing at the 2003 Pan American Games. In that same year she won at the Water Ski World Championship. She won gold medals in Water skiing at the 2011 Pan American Games[1] and for 2012-2013 was named "Female Slalom Skier of the Year" by Water Ski Magazine.[2]

In December 2016, the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) Tournament Council approved Jaquess' November 5, 2016 world record of three and a half buoys at 10.25 meters (41' off) as part of the Malibu Boats team.[3]

On July 6, 2019 Jaquess set a new world record of 4.5 buoys at 10.25 meters (41' off) during the Regina Jaquess Open II tournament at Lymanland in Duncanville, Alabama.[4] The record was approved by the IWWF Tournament Council in July 2019.

Notable accomplishments

World records

World Records
1@41 off July 4, 2009 Shoreline Lakes Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1.25@41 off October 23, 2010 Shoreline Lakes Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1.5@41 off October 24, 2010 Shoreline Lakes Santa Rosa Beach, FL
2@41 off October 2, 2011 Shoreline Lakes Santa Rosa Beach, FL
3@41 off June 17, 2012 Cedar Ridge Canton, MS
3.25@41 off June 7, 2014 Cedar Ridge Canton, MS
3.5@41 off November 5, 2016 Isles of Lake Hancock Winter Garden, FL
4@41 off July 16, 2018 Isles of Lake Hancock Winter Garden, FL
4.5@41 off July 6, 2019 Lymanland USA Duncanville, AL
5@41 off September 22, 2023 Lymanland USA Duncanville, AL

Major titles

Major Slalom Titles
World Championship Titles 2005, 2013, 2015, 2017
Masters Titles 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023
Pan American Games 2011, 2019
Major Trick Titles
Moomba Masters Titles 2003
Pan American Ganes 2003
Major Jump Titles
Pan American Ganes 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
Major Overall Titles
World Championship Titles 2003, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2017
Pan American Games 2011, 2019

References

  1. ↑ Gulf Today for October 25, 2011
  2. ↑ Water Ski Magazine
  3. ↑ "Regina Jaquess' World Record". Water Ski Magazine. December 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Water Ski Records". International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation. July 6, 2019.


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