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AUSTRALIAN BAREFOOT HISTORY

Brett Wing, World and national champion

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In March 1960, at Sackville, the Australian Barefoot Waterski Club was formed by such great exponents as Jack Murray, Ray Leighton, John Hollands and Ron Marks.

Ray Leighton was also the President of New South Wales WSC and his wife Betty shared the honour of being the first women barefooter with Betty Wheeler. She was later named judge at the first World Barefoot Championships.

John Hollands was elected to the secretary's position. He later became the President for a number of Years. The club was primarily NSW based and run and interest gathered in the other States when interstate Skiers started to attend the National Championships which up until 1971 were all held in New South Wales. In 1971 The Championships were held in Adelaide. Since then, championships have been held in every State and Territory with the exception of Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

The ABWSC evolved into a Nation wide club with all states forming their own divisions of the ABWSC and electing their respective Presidents and committees. The President of ABWSC who was Ken Matthews then became known as the National President. At the same time an affiliation was formed with the Australian Water Ski Association. The Barefoot Club still retained their individual identity which it still does in Today's climate. Through the affiliation came the added benefits of IWSF affiliation and representation on a National and Regional level. The only change now is that barefoot plays a much larger role in the day to day running of the Australian Water Ski Federation.

The growth of the sport was spectacular. Such greats as John and Margaret Hacker, Mary McMillan, Gary Barton and Brett Wing have all carried Australian Barefooting into the forefront of world competition.

Ray Leighton Betty Leighton

Ken Matthews Mary McMillan

Gary Barton

John Hacker

Gary Barton

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The ABWSC has evolved into a major force in Barefoot Skiing not only within our own region but overseas as well. The qualified successes of our skiers in international competitions make it possibly the largest single innovator in the sport. The American Barefoot Club is also a major player and it can be argued who is the greater. We obviously think that we are. The 1st International Competition was held in 1978 in Canberra, Australia. This was the 1st World Barefoot Championships as we know it today. It all started in 1975 when the IWSF then known as the World Water Ski Union (WWSU) ratified and accepted a set of rules. There were now over 20 countries throughout the world running competitions and a bid was made at the September 1977 meeting of the World Congress of the WWSU. It was successful; and so all was now in readiness and anticipation of the first World Barefoot Championships.

The 1st World Barefoot Championships came to be in November 1978 in Canberra where 10 Nations, Australia, New Zealand, USA, France, Germany, Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Belgium and Austria competed. Barefoot Water Skiing had arrived and was looking good. The Patron Chief was the Governor General of Australia Sir Zelman Cowan and the Patron the Prime Minister Malcolm Frazer. The President of the WWSU Mr. JJ Finterswald from Switzerland was in attendance from Europe. The Championships attracted large crowds and according to the WWSU President were the best organized and run championships he had been to in over 30 years involvement with water Skiing.

The Championships were dominated by Australians who won the Team event Gold and all other medals with the exception of third place in Men's jump to a New Zealander and third place in Women's Slalom which went to a USA Skier. Brett Wing of New South Wales became the 1

st Men's Overall Champion and Colleen Wilkinson became the

Women's Champion.

Many individual and team events were won by Australian skiers in open division as well as in senior or junior division, making Australia the ever top challenger to American domination of the sport.

In 2012, the 50th edition

of the nationals was held in Liverpool near Sydney, and a strong Australian squad won all team titles at the World Championships.

(inspired by Australian barefoot

waterski website and program from the 25

th Australian Barefoot Nationals)

John Pennay

Brett Wing

John Stekelenburg

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BAREFOOT CHAMPIONS

year place year place year place year place 1963 Manly Dam, NSW 1989 Liverpool, NSW 1998 Cohuna, VIC 2007 Liverpool, NSW 1971 Adelaide, SA 1990 Liverpool, NSW 1999 Perth, WA 2008 Liverpool, NSW 1975 Canberra, ACT 1991 Deniliquin, VIC 2000 Canberra, ACT 2009 Mulwala, VIC 1978 Yarra River, VIC 1992 Canberra, ACT 2001 Cohuna, VIC 2010 Liverpool, NSW 1983 Deniliquin, VIC 1993 Perth, WA 2002 Liverpool, NSW 2011 Longreach, QLD 1985 Yarra River, VIC 1994 Gold Coast, QLD 2003 Perth, WA 2012 Liverpool, NSW 1986 Perth, WA 1995 Liverpool, NSW 2004 Calliope, QLD 2013 Darwin, NT 1987 Liverpool, NSW 1996 Cohuna, VIC 2005 Mulwala, VIC 1988 1997 Liverpool, NSW 2006 Renmark, SA

OPEN MEN'S DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1963 Luthiger Erwin 1964 Stuart Kevin 1965 Luthiger Erwin 1966 Luthiger Erwin 1967 Spicer Wal 1968 Mathews Ken 1969 Barton Garry 1970 Barton Garry 1971 Barton Garry 1972 Barton Garry 1973 Stout Rudi 1974 Hinchcliff Terry 1975 Hinchcliff Terry 1976 Wing Brett 1977 Wing Brett 1978 Wing Brett 1979 Wing Brett 1980 Wing Brett 1981 Wing Brett 1982 Wing Brett 1983 Stekelenburg John 1984 O'Mahoney Gavin 1985 O'Mahoney Gavin 1986 O'Mahoney Gavin 1987 Sands Brett O'Mahoney Gavin O'Mahoney Gavin O'Mahoney Gavin 1988 Wellham Peter Dwyer Dodd Wellham Peter Wellham Peter 1989 Wellham Peter Dwyer Dodd Sands Brett Dwyer Dodd 1990 Sands Brett Wellham Peter Pennay John Wellham Peter 1991 Sands Brett Dwyer Dodd Pennay John Pennay John 1992 Sands Brett Dwyer Dodd Derry Ken Pennay John 1993 Sands Brett Dwyer Dodd Dwyer Dodd Dwyer Dodd 1994 Sands Brett Pennay John Pennay John Pennay John

Dodd Dwyer

Peter Wellham

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OPEN MEN'S DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1995 Derry Ken Derry Ken Seers Justin Seers Justin 1996 Derry Ken Sands Brett Sands Brett Sands Brett 1997 Derry Ken Derry Ken Seers Justin Derry Ken 1998 Derry Ken Pennay John Fritsch Brett Pennay John 1999 Berger Evan Stekelenburg John Berger Evan Berger Evan 2000 Stekelenburg John Berger Evan New Brett Berger Evan 2001 New Brett O’Neill Peter New Brett New Brett 2002 Stekelenburg John 2003 O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter New Brett New Brett 2004 O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter Wright Brendan O’Neill Peter 2005 Van Den Hueval Luke New Brett New Brett New Brett 2006 Wright Brendan Crouch Brenton New Brett O’Neill Peter 2007 Blaauw Robert Crouch Brenton Stekelenburg John O’Neill Peter 2008 Blaauw Robert Blaauw Robert New Brett New Brett 2009 O’Neill Peter Crouch Brenton Derry Ken O’Neill Peter 2010 Derry Ken Paige Brendan O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter 2011 Derry Ken O’Neill Peter Arnel Darcy O’Neill Peter 2012 Derry Ken O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter 2013 Derry Ken Paige Brendan O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter

Brett New

Ken Derry

Peter O’Neill

Brett Sands

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OPEN WOMEN'S DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1964 Mc Millan Mary 1965 Mc Millan Mary 1966 - 1967 Mc Millan Mary 1968 Kirby Sandra 1969 Hamilton June 1970 Mc Millan Mary 1971 Mc Millan Mary 1972 Lance Hadie 1973 Wilkinson Colleen 1974 Wilkinson Colleen 1975 Wilkinson Colleen 1976 Wilkinson Colleen 1977 Wilkinson Colleen 1978 Wilkinson Colleen 1979 Wilkinson Colleen 1980 Pugh Debbie 1981 Pugh Debbie 1982 Pugh Debbie 1983 Lampard Kim 1984 Mc Caskill Bronwyn 1985 Pugh Debbie 1986 Lampard Kim 1987 Pugh Debbie Pugh Debbie - Pugh Debbie 1988 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon - Stekelenburg Sharon 1989 Stekelenburg Sharon Pugh Debbie Pugh Debbie Pugh Debbie 1990 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1991 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1992 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1993 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1994 Stekelenburg Sharon Young Julie Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1995 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon

Bronwyn Mc Caskill

Kim Lampard

Debbie Pugh

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OPEN WOMEN'S DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1996 Stekelenburg Sharon Pernice Michelle Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1997 Jones Charise Jones Charise Pernice Michelle Pernice Michelle 1998 Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon Stekelenburg Sharon 1999 Hassey Charise Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2000 Hassey Charise Hassey Charise Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2001 Hassey Charise Hassey Charise - - 2002 Halasz Gizella 2003 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2004 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2005 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2006 Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa 2007 Wright Nerissa Green Stacey Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa 2008 Green Stacey Green Stacey Dickers Laura Green Stacey 2009 Green Stacey Green Stacey Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 2010 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2011 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2012 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2013 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh

Gizella Halasz Sharon Stekelenburg

Ashleigh Stebbeings

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JUNIOR BOYS DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1969 Partridge Steven 1970 Torrens Grant 1971 Wing Robert 1972 Wing Robert 1973 Wing Brett 1974 Wing Brett 1975 Wing Brett 1976 Moffatt Alan 1977 Shipp Warwick 1978 Stekelenburg John 1979 Kowitzs Leigh 1980 Trevillian Rod 1981 Wellham Peter 1982 Richards Darren 1983 1984 Sheath Glen 1985 Sands Brett 1986 Sands Brett 1987 Derry Ken 1988 Derry Ken 1989 Hutchins Jared 1990 Seers Justin 1991 Tragear Mark 1992 Anderson Robbie 1993 Anderson Robbie 1994 New Brett 1995 New Brett 1996 New Brett 1997 Stumbles John 1998 Blackford Clifton Blackford Clifton Blackford Clifton Blackford Clifton 1999 O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter 2000 Blackford Clifton O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter O’Neill Peter 2001 Wright Brendan Forge Nathan Forge Nathan Forge Nathan 2002 Wright Brendan 2003 Taylor Michael Blaauw Robert Taylor Michael Taylor Michael 2004 Blaauw Robert Blaauw Robert Taylor Michael Blaauw Robert 2005 Blaauw Robert Crouch Brenton Taylor Michael Crouch Brenton 2006 Collier Clint McLean Cory McLean Cory Collier Clint 2007 Reece Christopher Reece Christopher Jones-McLean Cory Reece Christopher 2008 Lamshed Sam Lamshed Sam Marrinan Christopher Arnel Darcy 2009 Arnel Darcy Arnel Darcy Arnel Darcy Arnel Darcy 2010 Beattie Gavan Arnel Darcy Arnel Darcy Arnel Darcy 2011 Derry Keenan Derry Keenan Rouse Jake Rouse Jake 2012 Derry Keenan Derry Keenan Wilson Brayden Franks Ben 2013 Derry Keenan Derry Keenan Wilson Brayden Derry Keenan

Robert Blaauw

Brett Sands & Darcy Arnel

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JUNIOR GIRLS DIVISION

year slalom tricks jump overall 1971 Sundstrom Wendy 1972 Wilkinson Colleen 1973 no championships in junior girl division 1974 Fishter Michelle 1975 Simpson Narelle 1976 Shipp Gillian 1977 Shipp Gillian 1978 Shipp Gillian 1979 White Leanne 1980 Lampard Kim 1981 Lampard Kim 1982 Lampard Kim 1983 Nicol Kim 1984 Nicol Kim 1985 Stekelenburg Sharon 1986 Cable Michelle 1987 Conte Jodie 1988 Young Julie 1989 Conte Jodie 1990 Sessions Jody 1991 Patman Linda 1992 Stumbles Kellie 1993 Earl Melissa 1994 Stumbles Kellie 1995 Schmidt Donna 1996 Russell Kristin 1997 Goldbert Tania Goldbert Tania Goldbert Tania Goldbert Tania 1998 Davies Cristal Davies Cristal - Davies Cristal 1999 no championships in junior girl division 2000 Wood Nicole Wood Nicole Wood Nicole Wood Nicole 2001 Wood Nicole Wood Nicole Wood Nicole Wood Nicole 2002 2003 Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa 2004 Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa Noy Megan Wright Nerissa 2005 Wright Nerissa Wright Nerissa - Wright Nerissa 2006 Dickers Laura Dickers Laura Dickers Laura Dickers Laura 2007 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2008 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2009 Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh Stebbeings Ashleigh 2010 Roberts Megan Roberts Megan Mc Donald Courtney Roberts Megan 2011 Mc Donald Courtney Mc Donald Courtney Mc Donald Courtney Mc Donald Courtney 2012 Roberts Megan Mc Donald Courtney Mc Donald Courtney Roberts Megan 2013 McKay Riley Mc Donald Ashlea Grech Amelia Grech Amelia

Riley Mc Kay Ashleigh Stebbeings

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SENIOR MEN DIVISION year slalom tricks jump overall 1974 Hynes Barry 1975 Veney Bill 1976 Hacker John 1977 Trim Peter 1978 Hacker John 1979 Buist Barry 1980 Jones Paul 1981 Jones Paul 1982 Jones Paul 1983 Jones Paul 1984 Nicol Phil 1985 Jones Paul 1986 Jones Paul 1987 Jones Paul 1988 Jones Paul 1989 Jones Paul 1990 Macri Andy 1991 Weston Green Kelvin 1992 Savage Clint 1993 Jones Paul 1994 Savage Clint 1995 Macri Andy 1996 Stekelenburg John 1997 Macri Andy Macri Andy Macri Andy Macri Andy 1998 Failes Tim Failes Tim Taylor Peter Failes Tim 1999 Failes Tim Failes Tim Failes Tim Wark Warren 2000 Failes Tim 2001 Failes Tim Failes Tim Wark Warren Wark Warren 2002 Ivory Jason 2003 Failes Tim Wark Warren Wark Warren Wark Warren 2004 Failes Tim Ivory Jason Wark Warren Wark Warren 2005 Failes Tim Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron 2006 Stekelenburg John Failes Tim Wark Warren Stekelenburg John 2007 Failes Tim Wark Warren Failes Tim Wark Warren 2008 Smith Cameron Smith Cameron

Wark Warren Wark Warren Smith Cameron

2009 Smith Cameron Failes Tim Smith Cameron Smith Cameron 2010 Failes Tim Failes Tim Failes Tim Failes Tim 2011 Failes Tim Failes Tim Failes Tim Failes Tim 2012 Sullivan Don Sullivan Don Smith Cameron Smith Cameron 2013

Sullivan Don Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron

Cameron Smith

John Stekelenburg

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SENIOR WOMEN DIVISION year slalom tricks jump overall 1984 White Elaine 1985 - 1986 Jones Vicky Jones Vicky - Jones Vicky 1987 - 1988 Jones Vicky 1989 Rocca Vicky Rocca Vicky - Rocca Vicky 1990 - 1991 Horan Tracey 1992 Horan Tracey Horan Tracey - Horan Tracey 1993 - 1994 Horan Tracey Horan Tracey - Horan Tracey 1995 Wood Kristin 1996 Wood Kristin Wood Kristin - Wood Kristin 1997 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 1998 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella 1999 Richardson Roz Richardson Roz - Richardson Roz 2000 - 2001 - 2002 Sargeant Narelle 2003 Wood Mandy Wood Mandy - Wood Mandy 2004 Hughes Jennie Hughes Jennie - Hughes Jennie 2005 - 2006 Hughes Jennie Hughes Jennie - Hughes Jennie 2007 Williams Selena Williams Selena - Williams Selena 2008 Williams Selena Williams Selena - Williams Selena 2009 Raynor Cathy Raynor Cathy - Raynor Cathy 2010 Ewings Laurel Ewings Laurel - Ewings Laurel 2011 Ewings Laurel Ewings Laurel - Ewings Laurel 2012 Halasz Gizella Halasz Gizella - Halasz Gizella 2013 Hardy Elizabeth Hardy Elizabeth - Hardy Elizabeth

HOLLAND SHIELD

year winner year winner year winner year winner 1971 New South Wales 1981 New South Wales 1991 Victoria 2001 Victoria 1972 New South Wales 1982 New South Wales 1992 New South Wales 2002 Victoria 1973 New South Wales 1983 New South Wales 1993 New South Wales 2003 Queensland 1974 New South Wales 1984 New South Wales 1994 Victoria 2004 Queensland 1975 New South Wales 1985 New South Wales 1995 New South Wales 2005 Victoria 1976 New South Wales 1986 New South Wales 1996 New South Wales 2006 Queensland 1977 New South Wales 1987 New South Wales 1997 New South Wales 2007 Victoria 1978 New South Wales 1988 New South Wales 1998 Victoria 2008 Queensland 1979 New South Wales 1989 New South Wales 1999 Victoria 2009 Queensland 1980 New South Wales 1990 Victoria 2000 Victoria 2010

1990 New South Wales team

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL OPEN TEAMS Gold medal at 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985 and 2012 open World championships

1978 1984 1990 1996 Mc CASKILL Bronwyn LAMPARD Kim STEKELENBURG Sharon RUSSELL Kristin SHIPP Gillian Mc CASKILL Bronwyn YOUNG Julie SCHMIDT Donna WILKINSON Colleen PUGH Debbie DERRY Ken STEKELENBURG Sharon ADAMS Greg O'MAHONEY Gavin DWYER Dodd DERRY Ken JONES Paul SHEATH Glen PENNAY John FRITSCH Brett REES Greg SMYTH Peter SANDS Brett PENNAY John STEKELENBURG John STEKELENBURG John WELLHAM Peter SANDS Brett WING Brett WELLHAM Peter WESTON GREEN Kelvin SEERS Justin

1980 1986 1992 1998 LAMPARD Kim LAMPARD Kim PUGH Debbie DODGSON Sharon Mc CASKILL Bronwyn PUGH Debbie STEKELENBURG Sharon DERRY Ken PUGH Debbie DWYER Dodd YOUNG Julie FRITSCH Brett ADAMS Greg O'MAHONEY Gavin DERRY Ken PENNAY John MOFFAT Alan SANDS Brett DWYER Dodd SANDS Brett STEKELENBURG John SMYTH Peter PENNAY John STEKELENBURG John TOMLIN Neil WELLHAM Peter SANDS Brett 2000 WING Brett WESTON GREEN Kelvin SEERS Justin HALASZ Gizella

1982 1988 1994 WOOD Nicole

LAMPARD Kim PUGH Debbie STEKELENBURG Sharon BERGER Evan Mc CASKILL Bronwyn STEKELENBURG Sharon YOUNG Julie NEW Brett PUGH Debbie DWYER Dodd DERRY Ken O'NEILL Peter O'MAHONEY Gavin O'MAHONEY Gavin DWYER Dodd SANDS Brett STEKELENBURG John PENNAY John FRITSCH Brett WELLHAM Peter SANDS Brett PENNAY John WESTON GREEN Kelvin TREVILLIAN Rod SANDS Brett WING Brett WELLHAM Peter WELLHAM Peter

1985 open team at World Championships 1982 open team at World Championships

1986 open team at World Championships

1996 open team at World Championships

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2002 2006 2010 2012 HALASZ Gizella STEBBEINGS Ashleigh HALASZ Gizella PAYNE Samantha GREENWELL Ben WRIGHT Nerissa ROBERTS Megan ROBERTS Megan NEW Brett CROUCH Brenton STEBBEINGS Ashleigh STEBBEINGS Ashleigh O’NEILL Peter NEW Brett ARNEL Darcy ARNEL Darcy WRIGHT Brendan O’NEILL Peter DERRY Ken BEATIE Gavan

2004 WRIGHT Brendan O’NEILL Peter DERRY Ken

HALASZ Gizella 2009 MARRINAN Christopher

WRIGHT NERISSA GREEN Stacey O’NEILL Peter

GREENWELL Ben PAYNE Samantha PAIGE Brendan NEW Brett STEBBEINGS Ashleigh O’NEILL Peter O’NEILL Peter WRIGHT Brendan PAYNE Jamie WARK Warren

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAMS Gold medal at 2005 and 2012 junior World championships

1995 2001 2006 2012 RUSSELL Kristin HEATHER Niki DICKERS Laura GRECH Amelia SCHMIDT Donna EARL Doug STEBBEINGS Ashleigh Mc DONALD Courtney NEW Brett FORGE Nathan JONES McLEAN Cory ROBERTS Megan WILLIAMS David WRIGHT Brendan PAYNE Jamie DERRY Keenan

1997 2003 2009 FRANKS Ben

GOLDBERT Tania STEBBEINGS Ashleigh PAYNE Samantha WILSON Brayden BLACKFORD Clifton WRIGHT Nerissa STEBBEINGS Ashleigh O'NEILL Peter TAYLOR Michael BEATTIE Gavan WILLIAMS David WRIGHT Brendan MARRINAN Christopher

1999 2005 2010

BLACKFORD Clifton STEBBEINGS Ashleigh Mc DONALD Courtney O'NEILL Peter WRIGHT Nerissa ROBERTS Megan NOY Meghan ARNEL Darcy BLAAUW Robert BEATTIE Gavan CROUCH Brenton TAYLOR Michael

2012 junior, senior and open teams at World Championships

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SENIOR TEAMS Gold medal at 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2012 senior World championships

1999 2003 2006 2010 FAILES Tim HALASZ Gizella SMITH Cameron HALASZ Gizella JONES Paul FAILES Tim STEKELENBURG John DERRY Ken STEKELENBURG John SMITH Cameron WARK Warren 2012

2001 WARK Warren 2009 HALASZ Gizella

HALASZ Gizella 2005 HALASZ Gizella DERRY Ken

SMITH Cameron HALASZ Gizella RAYNOR Cathy SULLIVAN Dion STEKELENBURG John FAILES Tim SMITH Cameron WARK Warren SMITH Cameron WARK Warren WARK Warren

1999 senior national team at World Championships

2006 junior, senior and open teams at World Championships

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TOP BAREFOOT SKIERS FROM AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA

Brett SANDS Born January 15, 1970 in Moama

national open team 1986-2000

slalom open World Champion in 1990, 1996 & 2004

Region AA champion in slalom 1991 & 1993 and jump 1993

slalom World record co-holder in 1990 with 19.0 points

AUSTRALIA

Brett WING Born in October 1959 in Sydney

national open team 1976-1982

11 World Champion titles including 3 overall (1978 to 1982)

7 times in a row overall national champion (1976-1982)

World record holder in all events: Starts, slalom, tricks and jump

AUSTRALIA

Sharon STEKELENBURG Born May 4, 1969 in Ballarat

national open team 1988-1998

4 open World Champion titles jump 1994 & 1996

tricks and overall 1998

Region AA overall champion in 1991, 1993 & 1995

9 times overall national champion

AUSTRALIA

Kim LAMPARD Born in 1966

national open team 1980-1986

8 open World Champion titles: Slalom 1980, Overall 1982,

starts, slalom & overall 1984 slalom, tricks & overall 1986

1984 Region AA overall champion

World record holder in start methods, slalom & tricks

AUSTRALIA

Dodd DWYER Born June 6, 1965 in Esperance

national open team 1986-1994

1993 tricks and overall World Games winner

1991 & 1993 Region AA Tricks and overall champion

Tricks and jump world record holder

First skier to trick over 5000 points

AUSTRALIA

John PENNAY Born July 9, 1962 in Canberra

national open team 1988-1998

1994 open World champion in tricks and overall

1991 Region AA open jump champion

4 times overall national champion

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AUSTRALIA

Brendan PAIGE Born in 1991

national open team since 2012

Bronze medallist in tricks at 2012 open World championships

2010 Region AA slalom, tricks and overall open champion

2010 & 2013 national open tricks champion

AUSTRALIA

Ken DERRY Born July 13, 1971 in Sydney

national open team since 1990 national senior team since 2010

senior World champion in slalom (2010 & 2012), jump and overall 2012

current World record holder in senior men slalom (18.6 points)

AUSTRALIA

Gizella HALASZ Born December 23, 1965 in Sydney

national open team 2000-2010 national senior team since 2001

open World champion overall 2004

15 senior World Champion titles including 5 overall

2003 Region AA overall champion

current World record holder in senior women slalom & tricks

AUSTRALIA

Ashleigh STEBBEINGS Born June 10, 1992

national junior team 2003-2009 national open team since 2006

19 World champion titles, including 3 junior overall (2005 to 2009)

and 2 open overall (2009 and 2012)

World record holder in women tricks (7100 points)

AUSTRALIA

Peter O’NEILL Born December 1, 1983

national junior team 1997-1999 national open team since 2000

junior World champion in tricks (1999)

Region AA overall champion in 1999 (junior) & 2007 (open)

8 times overall national champion

AUSTRALIA

Keenan DERRY Born in 1997

national junior team since 2012

2012 junior World champion in slalom, tricks and overall

7 times overall national champion in junior boys division including

2013 overall


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