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Florida comes to Coleraine
Waterways Ireland and Coleraine Borough Council welcome the Tampa Bay show skiers to Northern Ireland.
7 members of the team are making their way to the Waterways Ireland Riverfest to perform on the water. This is the first time a show ski team from America have ever skied on the River Bann.See the video below [...]
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Barefoot
Bridge jumping, Tumble-turns and ‘The Human Rope”. These may be phrases you are familiar with from last years show.
Well this year will not disappoint. With some of the best barefoot waterskiers in the World coming to the Waterways Ireland Riverfest this year you can expect “Big Wow” tricks and crazy stunts from these athletes. See below for this years barefoot skiers:
Emily Goldie (GBR)
- British National Champion since 2003
- European Champion since 2004
- 3rd at World Games 2005
- 3rd at World Champs 2006/8
- Record holder for British Women’s tricks
- EAME female skier of the year 2007/8
- Ranked 3rd overall in the World
Gregg Meehan (GBR)
- Previous British Jr Champion
- Previous European Jr Champion
- Bronze Medal in European Open Jump event 08
- 4th at European Championship overall 08
Andy McDonald (IRE)
- 4x Irish National Barefoot Champion
- Previous Medal Winner Jr European Championships
- Irish Trick Record Holder
- Irish Jump Record Holder
- Irish Slalom Record Holder
