Meet Mike:
Michael Hayes served the art colony of Laguna Beach in Southern California for more than 40 years as a designing goldsmith and gemologist. In 2004, he sold his full service jewelry store, that also included the title of "Official Rolex Jeweler".
He has been an active member of USA Water Ski for many years, serving as Executive Vice President of the Western Region of the American Water Ski Association for three years and on the National AWSA Board of Directors for six additional years as well as the Rules, Executive and International Activities Committees. As a skier he has competed in the US National Championships since 1992 with several podium finishes.
As an tournament official, he holds the rating of Senior Pan Am Judge in the Slalom, Tricks and Jump events. He has been Chief Judge for the Western Regionals, USA Nationals and selected to the Jury Panel for many international water ski competitions including the Elite World Championships in Santiago, Chile, the Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia, the Senior Worlds in Mexico and Spain (also as a competitor in Spain pictured above) and many other high level water ski competitive events.
Since 1990, Mike has used his gold & silver smithing skills combined with his water skiing expertise to create a unique line of jewelry intended to be enjoyed by other water sports enthusiasts. He is constantly building new creations and offers custom versions of his existing designs to suit your taste and budget.
He has been an active member of USA Water Ski for many years, serving as Executive Vice President of the Western Region of the American Water Ski Association for three years and on the National AWSA Board of Directors for six additional years as well as the Rules, Executive and International Activities Committees. As a skier he has competed in the US National Championships since 1992 with several podium finishes.
As an tournament official, he holds the rating of Senior Pan Am Judge in the Slalom, Tricks and Jump events. He has been Chief Judge for the Western Regionals, USA Nationals and selected to the Jury Panel for many international water ski competitions including the Elite World Championships in Santiago, Chile, the Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia, the Senior Worlds in Mexico and Spain (also as a competitor in Spain pictured above) and many other high level water ski competitive events.
Since 1990, Mike has used his gold & silver smithing skills combined with his water skiing expertise to create a unique line of jewelry intended to be enjoyed by other water sports enthusiasts. He is constantly building new creations and offers custom versions of his existing designs to suit your taste and budget.
