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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