Photo by Johnny Hayward
Water Ski Canada is excited to announce that Darah Lachance, from Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, will compete in the Slalom event at the 2025 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships. The event will take place from July 31 to August 3, 2025, at the Predator Bay Water Ski Club at Lakes of Kastynstone in Calgary, Alberta, where over 100 athletes from 20+ countries will compete.
Darah, who has been competing for 5 years, was the Overall National Champion in 2024. She has set high goals for herself, aiming to run 38off/11.25m this year.
Darah’s favorite water ski memory is competing at the 2024 Collegiate National Championships, where she enjoyed the experience of the competition and the camaraderie that came with it.
She got her start in water skiing by joining a water ski camp for a week, where she quickly developed a passion for the sport. She returned to the camp each year until she was skilled enough to compete.
At the 2025 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships, Darah is looking forward to spending time with her collegiate and international friends, making this competition an even more memorable experience.
A total of 12 Canadians will compete at the 2025 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships, and Darah will represent Canada in the Slalom event. The competition promises to deliver exciting performances and unforgettable moments for fans and athletes.
Thank You to Sponsors and Supporters:
Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada would like to extend its sincere thanks to all sponsors and supporters who have made this event possible. Special thanks to the Government of Alberta, Tourism Calgary, Shuswap Ski and Board, Nautique Boats, IWWF, and Masterline for their continued support.