Jeff started waterskiing at the age of 4 and began competing at age 7. He quickly advanced in all three traditional events and skied at his first Canadian Championships in 1969 and his last in 2001. With a competitive career spanning over 30 years, Jeff has won numerous provincial, regional and national titles and set several records along the way.
In 1979, Jeff was selected to Canada’s National Water Ski Team and competed in his first World Championships the same year. He maintained his position on the National Team for eight more years, competing for Canada at the 1981, 1983 and 1985 World Championships and achieved a top 10 finish in at least one event in each. Jeff also represented Canada at the World Games in England in the early ‘80s. He retired from the National Team, due to injury and family commitments in 1987.
Following his retirement from the National Team, Jeff began the next and equally impressive phase of his water skiing career. He shared his skills and passion for the sport as coach at the McClintock’s Ski School. He actively pursued coaching education; rising to become Canada’s most highly certified coach – Level 4 within the National Coaching Certification Program. He became a National Team Coach in 1988 working with National Team Head Coach Steve Bush. Jeff then became the Junior National Team Coach, leaving that position in 2001/2002 when his children, Jason and Whitney were being considered for positions on the Junior National Team.
Officiating became another key contribution area for Jeff. In the early 1990’s Jeff’s skills as an International rated tournament driver made him a popular fixture on the Ontario and national tournament scene. He also rose through the judges ranks to become RC (record capability) rated. His driving and judging skills, and his ability to fix almost anything led him into the world of the technical controller, another position where he also achieved an RC rating.
Today, he is the unquestioned “go to” man for tournaments throughout Eastern Canada. Jeff brings an unparalleled talent to any tournament: International driver, Level 3 judge, RC technical controller and handyman. With Jeff on board you have a multitude of highly qualified services in one man, ready and anxious to cover every need.
His reputation as an accomplished site installation and course certification expert led him to an international call of duty as well. Among his international exploits is his continued involvement, 8 years running, with the U.S. Masters, arguably one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. One of his crowning achievements was to install dual jump courses on Robin Lake so the ramp and course could be turned 180 degrees, depending on in-competition wind conditions, within 20 minutes.
Jeff McClintock is a true sport Builder, and one of the sport’s most multi-faceted contributors.