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Slalom Course

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Definition: Buoys set up in a zig-zag fashion in which a water-skier moves around behind a boat. In competition, skiers who complete the course without missing a buoy or falling advance to the next level, consisting of a shorter rope length. Skiers are eliminated as someone falls or misses a buoy.
Pronunciation: Sla' lem Corse
Common Misspellings: Slalum Course

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