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WEATHER HITS NATIONAL CHILDRENS AND WOMENS DAYS

OUR CLUB INCLUSION DAYS PROGRAMME UPDATE   One of the most important elements in our Strategic Plan is our focus on encouraging far greater public involvement in our sport – and especially Women and Children. Last year we launched an incentive scheme to encourage our Affiliated Clubs to organise special days for the events. We supported these with a national Poster campaign and the results were very encouraging.   This …

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JANET GRAY INJURIES CASE SETTLEMENT

MARCH 2004 ACCIDENT TO BLIND SKIER FROM NORTHERN IRELAND Media reports today stated that Belfast’s blind Skier Janet Gray has settled a lawsuit following a near-fatal training accident. Eight years ago, while training in the USA, she  collided with a Jump Ramp which resulted in dreadful injuries. After years of surgery and rehabilitation, she has since made a miraculous recovery, even to the point of returning to her sport of …

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FEDERATION MEETING APPOINTS SELECTORS FOR SEASON 2012

FEDERATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS COME OUT IN FORCE ! Sunday last was not a day of rest and relaxation for our Federation Committee Members ! We had just about a full house at the Carlton Airport Hotel in Dublin with our team travelling from Belfast, Cork and Dublin for a busy day. Present were Des Burke-Kennedy, Eileen Galvin, Brid Ferry, Robin Skelton, Andy McQuiggan, Barry Galvin, Daryl Higgins, Paurig O’Regan and …

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HOW DO WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD RANKINGS WORK ?

DID YOU CHECK & REPORT YOUR SCORES DURING THE YEAR ? PROVISIONAL RANKINGS 2011 SEASON RELEASED Have you had a chance to check our RANKING TABLES here on site – see Tab above ? They are fun to read and also give all keen Skiers and Riders a target to beat in the coming 2012 season. However, if you do not play your part in the process, then your scores …

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MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS FOR JODIE KEE !

WATERSKIER JODIE ADDS JUDO TO HER ENORMOUS SPORTING TALENTS   Belfast Student Jodie Kee holds National Waterski Records at U12 and U14 level in Tricks and Jump. Few in our sport know that she also has another very different sports life – and that is in Judo.   Last July, Jodie Kee, who is also a member of Murakwai Judo Club in Belfast, caused a sensation in the USA when …

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THREE QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN JUST ONE WEEKEND

SPECIAL FEDERATION COURSE FOR DRIVERS ON MARCH 3rd & 4th Mailings were sent to our Affiliated Clubs just one hour ago – and already NINE bookings have been received for this very special weekend on March 3/4 at the Irish Aqua Sports Centre (IASC). The entry is limited to the first 24 applicants cheques received.   This Course is for those members of our Affiliated Clubs who have some prior …

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