Birthdate / Birthplace:
Chris Parrish, professional slalom water-skier, was born January 19, 1979, in Destin, Florida.
Height / Weight:
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 205 pounds
Early Days:
Chris began skiing at age two and competing at age seven. He is the Junior World Slalom Record Holder (3 @ 39 off).
Sponsors:
Malibu Boats, HO Sports, Straight Line, Performance Ski & Surf and Underground Products
Best Performance:
Chris broke the eight year world record of 1 1/4 @ 43' off by a 1/4 buoy. He was skiing at the Isles Record Slalom Tournament at the Isles of Lake Hancock in Winter Garden, Florida on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The previous record was held in a three-way tie by Andy Mapple, Jamie Beauchesne, and Jeff Rodgers.
Later that year on August 28, 2005, Chris pulled off a 1 1/2 @ 43' off to break his own World Slalom Record.
Championships:
Too many to list but here are some recent highlights.
* 2006 U.S. Open Men's Slalom Champion
* 2006 Water Ski National Championships - Open Men Slalom Champion
* 2005 U.S. Open Water Ski Championships - Men's Slalom Champion
* 2005 Malibu Open - Men's Slalom Champion
* 2004 Water Ski World Cup Champion - Men's Slalom
* 2002 Masters - Men's Slalom Champion
View the complete list of his career highlights and records at usawaterski.org.
Video:
View video of Chris slalom skiing at luckylowe.com.
Hobbies:
Fishing, hunting, and basketball