News

January ‘14

Water Ski Lake Hood Inc

Happy New Year …

What a summer, full on skiing with

two weeks of ski schools pre Xmas,

and an awesome tournament …

Congrats on the great progress

Now it’s countdown till the Oz-Kiwi,

with lots of progress happening on

site in preparation … Janeen

Membership

email greenies4@paradise.net.nz

Please forward this to any keen skiers

Club Nights

Every Thursday 5-8pm, starting Nov

All welcome, club boat provided

$20 per set casual skiers

$15 per set for members

Half course slalom is also available

Websites

For skiing news & photos check out

Karls’ www.waterskilakehood

Peters’ www.skishotz

Mikes’ www.NZTWSA

Facebook

Sign up to Lana’s new WSLH page for

instant pics

Next Tournament

Oz-Kiwi 24-27 January

Aquafest 15-16 February

Oz-Kiwi ‘14

Lake Hood

Christmas Spit Roast at the Lakehouse

Lake Hood residents and water skiing supporters enjoyed a great night at the

Lakehouse restaurant, and a superb meal, with proceeds very kindly donated to

our water ski club… Thanks Mike and Angela for your support and generosity.

24-27 January

nearly there

Thank you for help already offered

World class skiing to watch

Let your friends and family know

Gavin Green … pending NZ SM3 Slalom Record … 4 @12m– 55k

Hood December Tourney … another scorcher of a day, and

Pb’s were coming thick and fast in slalom especially. We also had new skiers

tricking and jumping this tourney which was great to see… over page ...

Lake Hood Tournament 15 Dec ‘13

Lake Hood Inc

keen

Fabulous conditions all day, and Pb’s by

most, here’s hoping we haven't used up

all our good luck...

Georgia lands her first jump in tournament

Courtney Pb’d in slalom Ross

George lining up the big one

Tom

Jack

Diaz tries her first course in a tourney

George landed his flip for the top score

Ouch Aaron… got the next one right :)

Sam

Hugh and Gabriella fly

Lana

Water Ski Lake Hood Inc

December Tournament

Club Ski Schools

Third generation skier and coach Rachel Donaldson gives Hunter Stewart

a few tips before he starts his turn. While nana Lynn Stewart keeps on

eye on progress from the boat.

Ski schoolers had all the history

behind them this year… with

Lake Hood being built on land

sold by Malcolm Stewart to the Aquatic Park society in 1989. His sister Bev Bagrie also

had grandson James Moore skiing on what was once the family farm. While Josh Hood is

making the most of the lake his grandfather Doug built, and Hugh and George reap the

benefits of their parents 25 year involvement in the development of the lake and Tourna-

ment Water ski site. Caendal Harris is also keen to follow in dads’ skis… Greg and Neil

were keen competitors back in the days of Lake Camp Champs and the Tekapo slalom.

… the old saying ‘Skiing’s a family sport’ has never been truer :)

Josh Hood, George Donaldson, Annabel Dolan, Angus Haugh, Harry Black and Hugh Donaldson

all have a bit of fun with a massed ski at the end of a days ski school…

19 skiers took part during the club’s two weeks of ski schooling pre Christmas

Ski Schools

Resume in January, with Will Coughey

down from Rotorua to coach this week.

Then next weekend Sunday 19th until

Tuesday 21st WSLH will host a NZ ski

school coached by Thomas Gilbert and

Duncan Hancock.

Prior to the Oz-Kiwi team training days

Wed-Thursday, and the Oz-Kiwi Challenge

starting on Friday 24th January.

Adults tips

Rachel is available to coach once school

goes back, or Waitangi week 4th- 5th.

Call 308 8412 if interested

Clubhouse extension underway

Greg Sim digs out the foundations with

help from Leighton and Neil, and his

men spread the concrete floor on what

is about to be the hub of the Oz-Kiwi …

a judges-administration room.