Red Deerians to compete at IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships

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Red Deer’s Brad Balon. (Image Credit: Johnny Hayward)

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“Hosting the World Championships at Predator Bay is a tremendous opportunity for our athletes to compete on home water while demonstrating Canada’s passion for the sport.”

The event will welcome more than 250 athletes from 20 countries, including 42 athletes from Canada and 11 from Alberta.

It runs July 22-26 at Predator Bay, with familiarization events starting July 19.

The official event website can be found here.

Team Canada

The following athletes will represent Canada in the Team Competition:

• * Amanda Amos (Ontario) – 35+ Women Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Brad Balon (Red Deer, AB) – 45+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Damaris Barry (Duncan, BC) – 65+ Women Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Tiffany Edgecombe (Edmonton, AB) – 45+ Women Slalom
• * Todd Johnson (Alberta) – 55+ Men Slalom
• * Kole Magnowski (Cumberland, BC) – 35+ Men Slalom and Jump
• * Scott Penry (Fernie, BC) – 65+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Peter Person (Kelowna, BC) – 65+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Parnell Pinette (Williams Lake, BC) – 45+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * James Stacy (Oakville, ON) – 65+ Men Slalom and Trick

Individual Athletes

• * Dan Anderson (Ottawa, ON) – 70+ Men Slalom
• * David Bentall (Vancouver, BC) – 70+ Men Slalom
• * Douglas Brain (Belcarra, BC) – 70+ Men Slalom
• * Martin Charbonneau (Entrelacs, QC) – 65+ Men Slalom
• * Paul Dixon (Kamloops, BC) – 45+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Wendy Durigon (Cambridge, ON) – 55+ Women Slalom
• * Jamie Fairbairn-Debruin (Burlington, ON) – 35+ Women Slalom
• * Johnny Hayward (North Vancouver, BC) – 55+ Men Trick
• * Michel Lamothe (Ivry-sur-le-Lac, QC) – 65+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Mike Lemyre (Mirabel, QC) – 45+ Men Trick and Jump
• * Patrice Limoges (St-Hippolyte, QC) – 55+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Richard Lutfy (Montréal, QC) – 65+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Maureen Mosteller (Kimberley, BC) – 55+ Women Slalom
• * Kathy Phillips (North Vancouver, BC) – 65+ Women Slalom
• * Dave Phillips (North Vancouver, BC) – 65+ Men Slalom
• * Pierre Plouffe (Mont-Tremblant, QC) – 70+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Robert Price (Foothills, AB) – 65+ Men Slalom
• * Catherine Ryan (Smiths Falls, ON) – 65+ Women Slalom
• * Jocelyn Selby (Calgary, AB) – 65+ Women Slalom
• * Bryan Sher (Toronto, ON) – 65+ Men Slalom
• * Claire Sicotte (Mont-Tremblant, QC) – 70+ Women Slalom
• * Cindy Trueman (Spruce Grove, AB) – 65+ Women Slalom
• * Gerry Whittaker (Kelowna, BC) – 70+ Men Slalom, Trick and Jump
• * Kenneth Zasada (Beaumont, AB) – 70+ Men Slalom

Wildcard Athletes

• * Mike Collombin (Fernie, BC) – 55+ Men Slalom
• * Robert Cresswell (Brooklin, ON) – 55+ Men Slalom
• * Olivier Plante (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC) – 35+ Men Slalom
• * Mathieu Storrier (Calgary, AB) – 45+ Men Slalom
• * Robert Wink (Orillia, ON) – 55+ Men Slalom

Host Organizing Committee Entries

• * Carolyn Cheetham (Red Deer, AB) – 55+ Women Slalom
• * Craig Coulombe (Calgary, AB) – 55+ Men Slalom
• * Dahlin Sabey (Claresholm, AB) – 35+ Men Slalom