Inductees

Born in Independence and trained on the Lake of the Ozarks, “Tricky
Ricky” McCormick carved a place for himself in the annals of water ski
history unsurpassed by any other skier. During his career, he was the winner of
37 national water ski championships, three World Championships and two Olympic
Gold Medals. From the age of 13 to 26, he won more national and international
titles tha any other water ski competitor, setting his first world record at
the age of 13 in the tricks event and subsequently breaking that record 14
times.