THE 63RD MASTERS WATERSKI TOURNAMENT
18 Athletes to Represent Canada at the 2022 Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.
For the first time in Canadian water ski history, 18 skiers will be representing Canada at the 62nd Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. There will be 9 athletes competing in the Junior Masters and 9 competing in the Open division. This is the highest number of athletes in history to represent Canada at the US Masters. The event will take place at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA on May 27-29, 2022.
The Juniors will compete in prelims and finals on May 27 in slalom, trick, jump, and overall. The Open competitors will compete in slalom, trick, and jump with prelims on May 28 and finals on May 29. The Masters is known around the world as being one of the most prestigious watersports events, with the origin beginning in 1959. The event will host the best water skiers in the world, an invitation to compete at the Masters alone is considered an honour.
Water Ski Canada is proud to recognise these top athletes. Their invitation to the 62nd Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament is a confirmation of their hard work and dedication within the sport of waterskiing.
Junior Competitors:
Nellie Allard (QC) – Overall
Olivia Chute (NS) – Trick
Micky Geller (ON) – Jump
Evan Kraus (AB) – Slalom
Shae O’Brien (AB) – Jump
Megan Pelkey (AB) – Trick
Lucas Pinette (BC) – Jump
Charlie Ross (ON) – Slalom
Hannah Stopnicki (QC) – Trick
Open Competitors:
Jaimee Bull (ON) – Slalom
Ryan Dodd (AB) – Jump
Taryn Grant (MB) – Jump
Dorien Llewellyn (AB) – Trick & Jump
Whitney McClintock Rini (ON) – Slalom
Cole McCormick (ON) – Slalom
Conley Pinette (BC) – Jump
Paige Rini (ON) – Trick & Slalom
Neilly Ross (ON) – Trick
Open competitors, from left to right:
Jaimee Bull, Ryan Dodd, Taryn Grant, Dorien Llewellym, Whitney McClintock Rini, Cole McCormick, Conley Pinette, Paige Rini, Neilly Ross
Junior Competitors, from left to right:
Nellie Allard, Olivia Chute, Michy Geller, Evan Kraus, Shae O’Brien, Megan Pelkey, Lucas Pinette, Charlie Ross, Hannah Stopnicki
CHARLIE ROSS, SHAE O’BRIEN AND NELLIE ALLARD WIN TITLES AT THE 29TH JUNIOR NAUTIQUE MASTERS
Canadian water ski athletes Charlie Ross (ON) Shae O’Brien (AB) and Nellie Allard (QC), won titles in their respective events at the 29th Junior Nautique Master Tournament, presented by GM Marine on May 27th at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Shae O’Brien (AB) won her first career Junior Masters Women’s Jump title, scoring 37.3m (122.00 ft) in the prelims and 40.5 M (133.00 ft) in the finals to bring home gold. Nellie Allard (QC) won silver in the jump finals with a score of 37 M (121.00 ft) and also won gold in the Junior Women’s Overall category with a final score of 2700.2
Mickey Geller (ON) and Lucas Pinette (BC) both competed in the Junior Masters Men’s Jump prelims. Mickey placed 4th with a score of 47.5 M (156.00 ft) and Lucas placed 6th with a score of 44.8 M (147.00 ft)
Charlie Ross (ON) won his first career Junior Masters Men’s Slalom title, scoring 1.00 @ 10.25 M in the finals. Charlie also set 2 new pending Junior Masters Slalom Records of 3.5@10.75m/39 off in the prelims 1@10.25m/41off in the finals!! Evan Kraus (AB) placed 5th in the semi finals with a score of 2.50 @ 11.25M
Olivia Chute (NS) Hannah Stopnicki (QC), Megan Pelkey (AB) and Nellie Allard all competed in the Junior Women’s Trick prelims. Olivia Chute won bronze in the finals with a score of 5130.
Congratulations to all!
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Thank you to Johnny Hayward Photography for the incredible photos
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TWELVE CANADIAN SKIERS QUALIFY TO COMPETE AT THE NAUTIQUE MASTERS
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