Sport
6 February, 2023
Sliding into worlds
A SELECTION of barefoot water skiers from the Northern Region Barefoot Waterski Club have reached the pinnacle of their sport after being chosen to represent Australia in the 2022 World Barefoot Waterski Championships.
The 2022 World Barefoot Waterski Championships are due to be held in Mulwala NSW from 14-19 February bringing together the best barefoot skiers across the globe.
Northern Region Barefoot Waterski Club trains on Lake Tinaroo and this year Katina Davis, Mark Molford, Justin Molford and Lindsie Jack have all qualified to compete for the Worlds.
There are three events a skier can enter when competing – tricks, slalom and jump – with each event being scored separately, then combined to an overall total.
Jack is just one of six skiers chosen for the Australian Junior team and despite learning how to jump in the past few months, some recent high scores give her confidence going into the championship.
“I am very keen for the ex-perience as it is something very different from anything I have ever done before,” she said.
“I am very excited at the chance of a place on the podium.”
