QUEBEC’S NELLIE ALLARD PUNCHES HER TICKET INTO SLALOM FINALS AT THE 2023 IWWF WORLD U21 WATERSKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nellie Allard Slaloming during the 2022 U17 World Championships. Photo Credit: Johnny Hayward Photography
Quebec’s Nellie Allard has qualified for the U21 Women’s Slalom Finals at the 2023 IWWF World U21 Water Ski Championships in Chapala, MEX.
Nellie scored 4@12m/35off in the preliminary round of the event to punch her ticket into the finals. She is the only Canadian to make it through to the U21 Women’s Slalom Finals.
Nellie still has to compete in the U21 Women’s Jump Prelims which will be Friday, June 16, 2023.
The Slalom Finals will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
The 2023 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships is taking place at Bocalaguna in Chapala, MEX from June 14-17, 2023. It brings the best U21 water skiers together from around the world as they compete to become World Champion.
Event schedule, https://www.iwwfed-ea.org/competition.php?cc=T-23IWWF14&page=TimeTable
Event results, https://www.iwwfed-ea.org/competition.php?cc=T-23IWWF14&page=live
Event webcast, https://www.youtube.com/@waterskibroadcasting
U17 AND U21 CANADIAN WATER SKI TEAMS ANNOUNCED
OTTAWA, ON – Water Ski Canada is pleased to announce the selection of the U17 & U21 Water Ski Teams. The teams will compete in the 18th IWWF U17 Water Ski World Championships and 10th IWWF U21 Water Ski World Championships, Aug. 22-29, at Pickos Water Ski School in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
National junior team coach, Cole Grant will lead the U17 team and both Drew Ross and Matt Rini will lead the U21 teams. Both teams will be managed by National Team Head Coach, Steve Bush who is looking forward to a strong showing by Team Canada – “I am excited for these teams as we have strong representation in all events. These athletes have been training hard for the past year and I know they are excited to represent Canada at the U17 and U21 World Championships”.
Canada will be represented by:
U-17 WORLD TEAM

| Olivia Chute | NS | Team |
| Evan Kraus | AB | Team |
| Shae O’Brien | AB | Team |
| Chris Horwood | BC | Team |
| Nellie Allard | QC | Team |
| Hannah Stopnicki | QC | Team |
| Charlie Ross | ON | Independent – Slalom |
| Megan Pelkey | AB | Independent – Overall |
| Jonathon Horwood | BC | Independent – Jump |
| Mickey Geller | ON | Independent – Jump |
U-21 WORLD TEAM

| Jaimee Bull | ON | Team |
| Sean Kraus | AB | Team |
| Carter Lucas | SK | Team |
| Shae O’Brien | AB | Team |
| Paige Rini | ON | Team |
| Neilly Ross | ON | Team |
| Jamie Calhoun | ON | Independent – Slalom |
| Olivia Chute | NS | Independent – Trick |
| Charlie Ross | ON | Independent – Slalom |
| Hannah Stopnicki | QC | Independent – Trick |
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NOTE FROM WATER SKI CANADA ON 2021 EVENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA/ AVIS DE SKI NAUTIQUE CANADA SUR LES COMPETITIONS 2021 ET LES CRITERES DE SELECTION
IWWF Competitions for 2021 have been posted and until notified otherwise, the events are proceeding; as such selection criteria posted by Water Ski Canada are based on the following understanding.
We appreciate that there is a tremendous amount of concern with respect to the selection of athletes to Event Teams for 2021 events.
WSWC and the High-Performance Committee want to assure all skiers that we will make every effort to ensure that Event Team selection criteria is as fair and transparent as possible to all athletes vying for spots on those Teams.
We are aware of the unique situations of each of our Athletes and The National Team Head Coach and Coaching Group will continue to communicate directly with all athletes to make sure we understand those specific situations. We stress the importance of athletes to remain in contact with the National Team Head Coach and Coaching Group, especially where individual athlete circumstances may have changed.
We would like to encourage all skiers to train and participate in events where possible while respecting local, Provincial and Federal guidelines.
The High-Performance Committee continues to meet and monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and will provide updates to the community as needed.
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Les compétitions de la FISNP pour 2021 ont été affichées et, jusqu’à avis contraire, les compétitions auront lieu; donc les critères de sélection affichés par Ski nautique Canada sont fondés sur la compréhension suivante.
Nous reconnaissons qu’il y a beaucoup d’inquiétude concernant la sélection des athlètes dans les équipes pour les compétitions 2021.
SNPC et le comité de haute performance veulent rassurer tous les skieurs que nous ferons tous les efforts pour assurer que les critères de sélection pour les équipes sont aussi justes et transparents que possibles pour tous les athlètes qui visent des places dans ces équipes.
Nous sommes conscients des situations uniques de chacun de nos athlètes et l‘entraîneur-chef de l’équipe nationale et le groupe d’entraîneurs continueront de communiquer directement avec tous les athlètes pour s’assurer que nous comprenons ces situations spécifiques. Nous insistons sur l’importance que les athlètes demeurent en contact avec l‘entraîneur-chef de l’équipe nationale et le groupe d’entraîneurs, spécialement quand les circonstances des athlètes individuels peuvent avoir changé.
Nous voulons encourager tous les skieurs à s’entraîner et à participer aux compétitions quand c’est possible tout en respectant les directives locales, provinciales et fédérales.
Le comité de haute performance continue de se réunir et de superviser la situation de manière permanente et fournira des mises à jour à la collectivité au besoin.
JAIMEE BULL’S WORLD U21 WOMEN’S SLALOM RECORD APPROVED
The IWWF World Waterski Council have officially announced that Jaimee Bull‘s World Under-21 Women’s Slalom Record has been approved. Jaimee scored one buoy on the 10.25 metre line at the Hilltop ProAm on 16th August 2020.
Congratulations Jaimee!
Click HERE for Record Breaking Video
Congratulations Jaimee!
Team Canada Gets Ready to Compete at the 2017 World Under 21 Water Ski Championships











