CANADIAN ATHLETES MAKE FINALS AT U17 WORLDS
Kate Pinsonneault Jump Skis during the 2024 IWWF U17 World Waterski Championship Girls Jump Prelims
Photo Credit: Johnny Hayward Photography
The 2024 IWWF U17 World Waterski Championships have reached an exciting juncture at Lakes of Kastyn Stone, hosted by Predator Bay Water Ski Club and Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada in Calgary, AB. Following the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, Team Canada celebrates as four of its athletes secure coveted spots in the finals, set to take place tomorrow, Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Penticton, BC’s Kate Pinsonneult emerges as a strong contender, currently positioned 3rd in the Girls Jump Finals with an impressive leap of 40.8m/134ft. Bragg Creek, AB’s Sofia Pelkey joins her in the finals with a solid performance, achieving 31m/102ft. Montreal, QC’s Sophie Lahaie achieves a personal milestone, jumping 100ft for the first time, securing her place in the finals with a new personal best jump of 30.8m/101ft.
Representing Saskatoon, SK, Enzo Kristian will be competing in the Boys Jump Finals, securing his position with a jump of 46.6m/153ft in the Boys Jump Prelims.
For comprehensive results and the event schedule, please visit https://iwwfed-ea.org/classic/24IWWF02/.
To watch the finals live, tune in to the webcast at, https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM3-mBhqIdiV0_B2fQUzxCAZiELbOx7X4&si=lG5im9_U-PFAhSJT.
In other thrilling news from the event, Jaeden Eade from the USA set a new U17 World Championship Record in Boys Slalom during the preliminaries, securing the top seed for the finals. Additionally, Matias Gonzalez from Chile broke his own U17 World Championships Record in Boys Trick, only to be surpassed by USA’s Jake Abelson, who set a new record and claimed the top seed for the Boys Trick Finals.
SOFIA PELKEY TO COMPETE IN THE 2024 IWWF U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Photo Credit: Johnny Hayward Photography
Water Ski Canada is thrilled to announce that Sofia Pelkey, a talented young athlete from Bragg Creek, Alberta, will be competing in the 2024 IWWF U17 World Waterski Championships. The event will be held in Calgary, Alberta, from August 1-4, 2024, bringing together the best young waterskiers from around the globe.
Canada will have 11 athletes competing at the event, with Sofia being the youngest at just 12 years old. Sofia is part of the 6-person Canadian Team, which will be vying for the prestigious Team Overall Title at the Championships. Despite her young age, Sofia has already made a significant mark in the waterskiing community. She has been competing for only two years, but her dedication and talent have propelled her to the top of her age group.
Sofia will be competing in all three events, Slalom, Trick and Jump as well as Overall which scores all three events together. Her greatest accomplishment to date is making the U17 Worlds Team, a testament to her hard work and passion for the sport. One of her favourite water ski memories is the exhilarating moment she got up on one ski for the first time.
Sofia’s recent achievements include sweeping the U17 Girls categories in Slalom, Trick, Jump, and Overall at the Jr. Canadian Open this summer. These victories have solidified her reputation as a rising star in Canadian water skiing.
Sofia is excited to represent Canada on an international stage at her home club and meet new people from around the world.
Water Ski Canada invites fans, supporters, and the local community to come out and cheer for Sofia and the rest of the Canadian Team as they strive for excellence at the 2024 IWWF U17 World Waterski Championships.