2011 US Barefoot Nationals
The American Barefoot Club hosted it's first US National Championship in Waco, Texas and is returning for the 2011 US Barefoot National Championship. Next year, during the second week of August, "The Barefoot Ski Ranch" will be host a world class event just minutes from Waco! This newly developed site current offers 2 lakes with one at 2800 feet long and the other at 3500 feet long. Take a minute and check out this new site .
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TV One "Abilities" Programme features Kyle Eade
Kiwi Kyle Eade will feature on TV One's "Abilities" programme on August 1. Kyle injured his spinal cord with a waterskiing accident in February. He has been working hard in rehab, and his story is an inspiraton to us all. Abilities screens at 8.30am on Sunday mornings on Tv One. Read/Post Comment: 0
KIWIS ON THE WAY TO THE "WORLDS"
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=18427 The New Zealand open men's tricks record ( now ratified) belongs to Ben Groen as he competes in the USA before the Worlds in Germany. At the Regional's last weekend Ben achieved a pending trick score of 6750 points and then on day two tops out at 7600 points ( now ratified). The kiwi's next stop is the US Nationals. Watch for more outstanding results from there.... Lewis McNabb reports from USA: "I had the pleasure of towing Ben this morning in tricks. He scored an amazing 7600 points! To some of you this might not mean that much but the most a kiwi ever tricked before was 5300. It was a truely awesome thing to witness and a proud moment for a kiwi. Also today I witnessed another young man that some of you can use as inspiration. Some 18 months ago Connor Findlay had the same dream you have. Today I also towed him to his personal best in tricks of 2080. And he looks just as solid as Ben. How about you all send a message to Ben? This is a proud day to call yourself New Zealander in this sport! Read/Post Comment: 0
KIWIS SKIING HOT AT SOUTHERN GLASS TOURNAMENT, FLORIDA - BEN'S RECORD SCORE RATIFIED!
Kiwis are skiing well in their build ups for the World Barefoot Games in Germany next month. In Florida, Ben Groen tricked a PB of 5,700 to set a New Zealand National record ( Now ratified), while Connor Findlay scored a PB of 1,960 which qualfiies him to ski in the junior boys at the World's in August. Another highlight from the same Southern Glass Tournament was Keith St Onge achieving a PB and pending world record trick score of 12,900.... and the competition continues to build as the current men's trick record holder, David Small of Great Britain has a ratified new record of 12,150 points. He has skied in two tournaments, and after ratification by the Records Review Committee, he has set new world records in each appearance. On May 8 in West Palm Beach Florida, David bumped the record up by 50 points to 11,300. A month later at Lake Silverado in Adna WA (site of the 2006 World Championships) he took advantage of the world class lake and scored a 12,150 point run. Both records were performed behind the Sanger DXII. Both these top skiers will be competing the World Championships in Germany next month. Watch for more records!!! Read/Post Comment: 0
CONGRATULATIONS TO LEWIS MCNABB
Experienced kiwi driver Lewis McNabb has gained special international recognition gaining appointments to drive at the German Nationals, the Worlds, and now the USA Nationals.
New Zealand skiers have been privileged to have Lewis McNabb driving at our tournaments but now his driving expertise is being recognised worldwide. Not only has he been asked (and has accepted) to drive at the German Nationals, followed by the World Barefoot Waterski Championships in August, but now the USA have named him as a driver at their Nationals as well!! Lewis is probably the first NZ driver to drive at the US Nationals in Kansas - what an honour! All of New Zealand barefooters should be proud of this appointment for another very likeable kiwi!
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MAY CAMP HIGHLIGHTS....
The reality that our summer was nearly over came home hard in the week leading up to camp, but mere weather was never going to get in the way of the country's keenest barefooters. Friday evening saw these dedicated souls descend on Findlay Park for a weekend of skill work and winter preparation.....
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PETER O'NEILL COACHING CAMP COMES UP TRUMPS!
Thanks must go to the Bay of Plenty Region, and in particular to Grant Plummer for being instrumental in organising barefoot coaching camps with Aussie skier/coach, Peter O'Neill, in New Zealand.
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to Sam Mathis and William Leigh, who have joined the club. Their listings are as follows...
1612 Sam Mathis (11) Sub Junior
1613 William Leigh (9) Sub Junior
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MEGAN ROBERTS BREAKS JUNIOR GIRL TRICKS RECORD
On May 3, 2010, the World Barefoot Council Review Commitee ratified a new junior girls tricks record of 3500 points. On April 8, at this year's Australian National Championships, Megan Roberts (Aus) performed an outstanding run that included all four surface turns and a FEET TO FEET toe turn! This comes just a few months after fellow Australian Asheigh Stebbings broke the 10 year old record.
Expect to hear this name again in the future as Megan only skied about half way through her second pass with a fall on the 360 surface turn.
The World Bare foot Council hope to have a video posted on their website in the near future.
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Kyle Eade Benefit Auction
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give you a "heads up" that a group of skiers have launched an auction to benefit Kyle Eade after his severe jump crash this spring. As most of you know, "Kiwi" crashed in New Zealand in February and damaged the spinal cord in his neck. Kiwi is working extremely hard to recover and is making positive progress.
If you go to www.KyleEade.com you can follow his progress as well as click on the "auction" button on the bottom left of the home page and help Kyle and his family. There are skis, wake boards, wetsuits, vests, helmets, ski school packages, pro skier days, a Disney Vacation, and even a 2011 Correct Craft 200 Open Bow!!! Check it out and help the Eade family!
PS - Please spread the word however - forward, twitter, Facebook or whatever this message onto your friends and family, we would really appreciate it!
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