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[1.12.2009]NSWBWSC can now be found on Facebook. Look us up through Google and keep up to date with the latest news regarding our club as well as new photos and video's posted by our members.
NSW has "Foot-in" for 2010 Nationals
[27.10.2009]NSW is proud to announce that they will be hosting the 48th National Barefoot Waterski Championships in April 2010. The event will begin on Monday the 5th April and have final events on Saturday 10th April. Skiers from ages as young as 6 years old ranging through to the more "mature" skiers battling it out to be named the 2010 National Champion.
As well as individual age categories, the National event, in which 6 of the 8 States and Territories compete, has team trophy awards such as the honourable John Steklenberg trophy, which is awarded to the team with the highest scoring juniors overall. John Beattie, the NSW Club President, is quietly confident in his clubs abilities; "The John Steklenberg trophy is definitely one of the most competitive trophies for all the states. NSW is really seeing some amazing point scores for our juniors, but I’m sure we will have some stiff competition from Queensland and Victoria. It all comes down to how you ski on the day".
For more information on the Nationals and other events Stay tuned to the NSW Barefoot website. Your club, your news - Katrina Beattie
2009/10 membership
[27.10.2009]Welcome to our new website. In the coming months we will be updating the site further by adding a photo/ video gallery, 09/10 season calendar, results archive & sponsor page so stay tuned!
Our membership section will launch shortly; In the meantime please direct your enquiries to Nathan Forge (NSWBWSC Coach) on 0437 644 425 or John Beattie (NSWBWSC President) on 0408 237 302.
2009/10 Events
[27.10.2009]2009/10 Events:
SAT 28th NOV 2009 Spring Tournament
SUN 29th NOV 2009 Spring Tournament - If required
SAT 5th DEC 2009 Weekend Barefoot Lessons - Come & try Day
SUN 6th DEC 2009 Club Day
TUE 7th DEC 2009 General Meeting - L.O.C. Nationals
SAT 12th DEC 2009 Australian training camp
SUN 13th DEC 2009 Australian training camp
SAT 19th DEC 2009 Christmas BBQ Social
SUN 20th DEC 2009 Weekend Barefoot Lessons
SAT 2nd JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SUN 3rd JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SAT 9th JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SUN 10th JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SAT 16th JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SUN 17th JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SAT 23rd JAN 2010 Pre- State Training + Minute Badge
SUN 24th JAN 2010 Pre- State Training
SAT 30th JAN 2010 Weekend Barefoot Lessons - Come & try Day
SUN 31st JAN 2010 General Meeting - L.O.C. Nationals -Final Planning
SAT 6th FEB 2010 Pre- State Training
SUN 7th FEB 2010 Pre- State Training
SAT 13th FEB 2010 Pre - State Tournament
SUN 14th FEB 2010 Pre - State Tournament
SAT 20th FEB 2010 Spare Weekend - Tournament Backup
SUN 21st FEB 2010 Spare Weekend - Tournament Backup
SAT 27th FEB 2010 National Come and Try Day
SUN 28th FEB 2010 State Titles Training + Minute Badge
TUE 2nd MAR 2010 General Meeting - L.O.C. Nationals - Final Checklist
SAR 6th MAR 2010 State Titles Training + Minute Badge Testing
SUN 7th MAR 2010 State Titles Training
SAT 13th MAR 2010 Last chance Tournament
SUN 14th MAR 2010 NSW State Titles
SAT 20th MAR 2010 NSW State Titles - Spare Weekend OR Training
SUN 21st MAR 2010 NSW State Titles - Spare Weekend OR Training
SAT 27th MAR 2010 Team Training / Club Grounds Maintenance
SUN 28th MAR 2010 Team Training / Club Grounds Maintenance
FRI 2nd APR 2010 Good Friday - River Course Set up
SAT 3rd APR 2010 Australian Championships - Grounds Set Up
SUN 4th APR 2010 Australian Championships - Grounds Set Up
MON 5th APR 2010 Australian Championships - Familarisation + Welcoming Dinner
TUE 6th APR 2010 Australian Championships - Familarisation -Tournament Start 1pm
WED 7th APR 2010 Australian Championships + Officials BBQ
THU 8th APR 2010 Australian Championships + NSW Medals Presentation
FRI 9th APR 2010 Australian Championships + Auction Night
SAT 10th APR 2010 Australian Championships + Nationals Presentation
SUN 11th APR 2010 Australian Championships Pack Up
MON 12th APR 2010 Australian Championships Pack Up
SAT 17th APR 2010 Club Day
SUN 18th APR 2010 Club Day
SAT 24th APR 2010 Come and Try Day
Note* Some of the above dates/ events are subject to change due to weatherWelcome to the NSWBWSC. Our club currently operates from the banks of the Georges River in Moorebank. Our site has been home to many of the our sports current and previous Australian and World Champions including Dodd Dwyer, John Pennay, Robert Blaauw, Brenton Crouch, Nathan Forge, Tim Failes, Gavan Beattie, Gizzie Hallasz, Donna Schmidt and Colleen Thompson (formerly Wilkinson).
Our club has a Proud history of producing exceptional skiers as we are lucky enough to have access to one of the best wind protected stretches of water in the world for Barefoot Waterskiing.
The site as it is today was discovered by Nick Hunt and Graeme Dwyer. The early days were tough; there was a lot of red tape to get the site compliant including the removal of rubbish and dumped cars from the river so it was safe enough to ski in. A boat ramp and club house were erected so we could store our boats and equipment. The forefathers of this club which include the likes of Graeme Dwyer, Nick Hunt and Sam Pace laid a great platform for the future growth and success of the club.
In 1994 the worlds best barefooters converged on Moorebank and we hosted our first world championships. Local Champ John Pennay eventually took out the Overall and Trick title and dominated a star studded field which included the likes of Ron Scarpa, Lane Bowers and Brett Sands. Moorebank hosted the world championships again in 1998. We have also hosted a number of National and Asian Australisian Championships and we are lucky enough to be hosting the 2010 Nationals in April.
NSWBWSC's goal is to be the premier Barefoot waterski club in Australia by promoting a team based environment where we can collaberate and work hard together to ensure the longjevity of the club and pass it on to the next generation of skiers; we also aim to advance the skill level of all of our skiing club members by providing access to great boats, great coaching, great water and opportunities to ski in Local and National competitions.
On behalf of all of our club members, thanks for visiting our website, we hope you can join us out on the water sometime soon!