Last Friday 12th June the AWWF Executive Officer Gary Humphrey travelled to Melbourne to meet with the newly appointed CEO of the Australian Sports Commission Matt Miller. All sports were represented and treated to a luncheon at the MCG while Mr Miller outlined his plans and strategy for the ASC over the next 3-6 months and then long term under the new Health &Aging Portfolio of the Federal Government.

Presented by Ski Surf & Snow & H2opia & WaterskiQLD on the 18th/19th April 2009 the Central Queensland Division of WaterskiQLD held their first ever tournament. It also saw the first ever “night time” tournament waterskiing event that has ever been held by WaterskiQLD.  The event ended up being quite a popular spectacle for the locals in the area with estimates of 300 non-skiing involved spectators at the site on the Saturday night.

NTWSA President, Kelly Burns and Club Promotions Officer, Kylie Cunnington worked behind the scenes with AWWF Executive Officer, Gary Humphrey and Barefoot Director, Geoff Davis along with the AWWF Board to set up this great event. The enclosed photo shows local skiers Craig, Kylie, Sue, Gareth and Megan enjoying the day with Tournament coach Brian Woolley and Barefoot coach Gizzy Halasz.

AWWF President Gavin Brain found these three former world champions at the recent Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast.

Left Bruce Neville, Sales manager for Clipper yachts, 1997 World Jump Champion, IWSF hall of Fame Member and AWWF life member. Centre is Brett Thurley, Principal dealer for Clipper Yachts and 1993 World slalom champion. On the right, Glenn Thurlow, also Principal dealer for Clipper Yachts, IWSF hall of fame, AWWF life member, Australian sportsman hall of fame member, first man in the world to jump over 200ft Moomba Masters. All three of these amazing athletes have held many national and international records. All three are back together in a new adventure with Clipper Yachts Australia.

Also Gavin caught up with Max Kirwan IWSF Vice President, AWWF life member, IWSF and AA hall of fame, Max is busy putting together the 50th anniversary of the International Moomba Masters to be held in Melbourne March 2010.

Karina Nowlan kicks off a great start to her season in the US with a strong win in the Women's Slalom at the prestigious US Masters. With a score of 2.5 at 38 off in the preliminary round Karina came out in the final to  edge out Jill Knutson by one bouy with a great score of 3@38 off. A great win in a top class field. Young Aussie Michale Briant now living in the US also tricked her way into the  finals in again a top class field. In the Wakeboarding Amber Wing finished a strong third in the Women's event. In the Junior  Wakeboarding both Mitch Langfield and Jarrod Askew took out podium positions. For more info go to

 US Masters

The preliminary version of the April '09 World Ranking List has been issued by the IWSF and published on the IWSF web site. It now enters its' 30 day revision period. Skiers who are eligible for the world ranking list should check thier scores. Queries or requests for corrections should be directed to Bruce Cockburn in the first instance.

Bree-Anne Tranter is in the final semester of a Bachelor Degree in Business (International Business Management) at Charles Sturt University, which looks at globalization of markets, economies and cultural differences and difficulties, and how to effectively manage these areas and inherent issues.

Over the next few months she will be working at the AWWF on a marketing project, which is focused on drawing as yet unaffiliated water ski clubs to become members of the AWWF and how the AWWF can better appeal to this untouched market. A warm welcome to a cold Albury winter Bree-Anne.

Geoff Davis the AWWF Barefoot Director announced today Coaching and Manager positions for the next World Champioships in Berlin. In respects to the appointments each head position has been given the latitude to direct their own areas.

In this respect they will gain the opportunity to mould a good base for our assault on Berlin in 2010. Only a short 12 months away! The roles of Junior & Open will still be defined as such.

Note Ashleigh Stebbeings equal world record in Girls Jump at 15.5 meter has been recognised !!

After such a successful event at Moura the Central Queensland Division

is proud to announce their second tournament in preparation for next

years inaugural CQ series with Mackay Waterski Club hosting a

tournament at Marion Weir approx 30 kilometres west of Mackay on May

30-31st.