Formula 1 Men
Name : Wayne Mawer
Age: 34
Location: Cairns
Occupation or school/year: Carpenter
Division (eg F1 Men, Junior boys etc): F1 Men
Boat: True Blue
Other team members: Mark Cranny, Damien Matthews, Stuie, Ben
Previous worlds experience: 1997
How long have you been ski racing?: 27 years
Ski racing highlights: 1997 worlds
Ski racing goals: 2009 world title
Ski racing role model/s: The Robbo’s
Favourite racing venue: Cairns
Have you raced outside Australia before (if so, where/when)?: USA & Europe
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held? Gold Coast, Australia
Your hobby (not waterski related): Surfing
Favourite sporting team (any code): North Queensland Cowboys
Favourite celeb: Kelly Slater
When I grow up, I want to be rich so I can ski race
Dream holiday destination: Bora Bora Tahiti
I’d love to have a beer with: Duncan
Favourite foods: coral trout
Best advice you’ve been given: ‘Yes dear’
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive? Natalie Bassingthwaite - no I meant to say Natalie Mawer ;-)
Who do you think is the sexiest man alive? Fabio
Favourite TV show (current or classic): Thank God You’re Here
Favourite season and why (eg summer for the waterskiing): Autumn - good reef weather
Best board-game ever: Scrabble
Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: Kelly Slater, Carl Baron, the chick out of the movie Transformers
Favourite subject at school (now or past): Home time
Name: Chris Stout
Age: 21
Location: Sydney
Division: F1 Mens
Boat: No Mercy
Other team members: Robbie Wright and Mick Kelly
Previous worlds experience: 2003 Junior World Champion and 2007 F2 World champion
How long have you been ski racing:14 years
Ski racing highlights: Winning the Junior Boys in 2003 and Mens F2 World Titles in 2007 , 1st Place in the Hawkesburry 120 Ski Race 2008 and Winning the 2009 Bridge to Bridge 1up with a New Record
Ski racing goals: Podium in Mens F1
Ski racing role model/s: Grant Turner and James Hogben
Favourite racing venue: The Murray River and Newcastle Harbour
Have you raced outside Australia before (if so, where/when): USA at least once a year for the last 9 years, Europe in 2005 and 2008 and New Zealand in 2007
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held: Australia
Occupation or school/year: Plumber Apprentice
Your hobby (not water ski related): Working
Favourite sporting team (any code): Team 50
Favourite celebrity: Ringo
Dream holiday destination: Any tropical island
If I had a theme song, it would be: The Hot Dog Video Soundtrack
I’d love to have a beer with: Tony Klarich
Favourite foods: Junk Food
Best advice you’ve been given: Just pretend every river race is a blitz
Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Fast n Furious
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive: Kate Perry
Who do you think is the sexiest man alive: Ray Ball
Favourite TV show (current or classic): Two and a Half Men
Favourite season: Summer for waterskiing
Best board-game ever: Strip Twister
Favourite subject at school (now or past): PD/H/PE
When I grow up, I want to...be a plumber...So I can…play with toilets
Name: Peter Procter
Age: 23
Location: Cronulla NSW
Division: F1 Mens
Boat: Crazy Horse
Other team members: Mike Avila and Darren Reilly
Previous worlds experience: England 2005 and 4th Overall in F1 Men’s
How long have you been ski racing: 14 years
Ski racing highlights: 2005 Mens Open Australain Champion, 1st Outright 2008 Bridge to Bridge breaking 40 minutes, twice runner up overall Catalina Island Ski Race 07 & 08 and 1st Overall in F1 Mens 2008 NWSRA Marathon Series winning 10 out of 10 races.
Ski racing goals: Win 2009 Catalina and the 2009 World Title
Ski racing role model/s: Stephen Robertson, Paul Robertson, Mike Avila, Kurt Schoen, DC and Ann Procter
Favourite racing venue: I will have to say Catalina & Hawkesbury River for the Bridge to Bridge
Have you raced outside Australia before (if so, where/when): I have been competing in USA for quite some time now, 6 Catalina's and 3 full seasons of marathon races as well as England for the worlds in 2005
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held: Botany Bay
Occupation or school/year: Waterskier
Your hobby (not waterski related): I enjoy riding my road bike
Favourite sporting team: Cronulla Sharks
Dream holiday destination: Somewhere where there is no ski races
Favourite foods: Pasta and breakfast burritos
Best advice you’ve been given: If you want something then you have to work for it
Favourite season: Summer hands down
Favourite subject at school (now or past): Would have been PD/H/PE
When I grow up, I want to...Will I ever grow up
Special thanks to: Danny Cropper (DC Waterskis), Wing Wetsuits, Mum & Dad, Mike Avila, Kurt Schoen, Mark Cranny and Damien Mathews
Formula 2 Men
Name: Daniel Cotton
Age: 32
Location: Eleebana, Newcastle
Division: F2 Mens
Boat: Tuff E Nuff
Team members: Brent Wisemantle and Andrew Fyfe
How long have you been ski racing: 22 Years
Ski racing highlights: Southern 80, Grafton, Robinvale and Lion Island: the Showdown era
Ski racing goals: 2009 F2 Men’s world champion
Ski racing role models: Dean Hanckel and Stephen Robertson
Favourite racing venue: Botany Bay, back when it was run from Hashams next to the carpark
Have you raced outside Australia before: US nationals 94, Catalina 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004 and New Zealand Bridge to Bridge
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be: Hamilton Island, Australia
Occupation: Painter
Your hobby: car racing and karting, but I haven’t had time this past year.
Favourite sporting team: Scuderia Ferrari F1 team
Favourite celebrity: Jack Black
Dream holiday destination: My wife and I love Hawaii
If I had a theme song, it would be: When I was a kid it was Eye of the Tiger, but now its ‘Going Home’ by Mark Nopfler instrumental
Favourite food: Spaghetti bolognaise
Best advice you’ve been given: Believe in yourself
Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Kung Fu Panda
Sexiest woman alive: There’s lots to choose from, but Jennifer Love Hewitt is a bit of a favourite
Sexiest man alive: My wife thinks it’s Simon Baker, but Hugh Jackman is pretty hard to go past
Favourite TV show: Seinfeld
Name: Richard Souwer
Age: 19
Location: Brisbane
Occupation: Apprentice carpenter
Division: F2 men
Boat: Showbiz
Other team members: David Tidswell and Trent Souwer
Previous worlds experience: Selections for Juniors 2007
How long have you been ski racing?: 9 years
Ski racing highlights: getting outright placings behind Crimsafe
Ski racing goals: to be as good as Mick and Pidge
Ski racing role models: Mick, Pidge, Stouty, Sian (special sauce)
Favourite racing venue: Three rivers
Have you raced outside Australia before?: No
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held? Australia
Your hobby (not waterski related): Cars, social behaviour
Favourite sporting team (any code): Brisbane Broncos
Favourite celeb: Pidge!
When I grow up, I want to be Pidge so I can eat more pies
Dream holiday destination: Mick’s house
If I had a theme song, it would be: Eye of the Tiger
I’d love to have a beer with: Jed Turner
Favourite foods: Whatever Mum cooks
Best advice you’ve been given: Never give up no matter how much it hurts
Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood)
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive? Zac Welsh
Who do you think is the sexiest man alive? Mick Kelly
Favourite TV show (current or classic): Two and a Half Men
Favourite season: Autumn – it’s just the right temperature
Best board-game ever: Monopoly
Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: I’m inviting six people – Mick Kelly, Grant ‘Pigeon’ Turner, Wayne Mawer, Sian Kelly, Chris Stout, Sylvester Stallone
Favourite subject at school (now or past): PE
Name: Luke Keys
Age: 18
Location: Denham Court
Occupation: First year apprentice electrician
Division: F2 men
Previous worlds experience: 2007 in New Zealand (Junior Boys)
How long have you been ski racing?: 12 years
Ski racing highlights: Worlds 07 and records held in SMOC
Ski racing goals: win a world title and a classic outright
Ski racing role models: Tommy Smith / Robbie Skinerton
Favourite racing venue: Botany Bay
Have you raced outside Australia before?: USA and New Zealand
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held? Australia or Hawaii
Your hobby (not waterski related): Night clubbing
Favourite sporting team (any code): Team 50
Favourite celeb: Ray Ball
When I grow up, I want to be: a tattoo artist
Dream holiday destination: Miami, Florida
If I had a theme song, it would be: Ready to Fall – Rise Again
I’d love to have a beer with: Tony Eldrich
Favourite foods: pie, rock star, coke
Best advice you’ve been given: Win or swim!
Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Hot Doggin
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive? Therad Patrick
Who do you think is the sexiest man alive? Steve ‘Piggy’ Blight
Favourite TV show (current or classic): Miami Ink
Favourite season: Summer
Best board-game ever: Monopoly
Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: Bilko/Parkway Drive/Rise Again
Favourite subject at school: Art
Name: Kris Knights
Age:23
Location: Parkes
Occupation: Baker
Division: Formula 1 Men's reserve
Previous worlds experience: None... except I was a spectator in 1997.
How long have you been ski racing?: 8 years
Ski racing highlights: 1up bridge 1st unlimited, 4th outright, class record
Ski racing goals: to win a river outright and make the next Aussie team for 2011
Ski racing role model/s: Wayne Mawer, Rory Brown, Chris Stout, Boonie, Gruter and Zig
Favourite racing venue: Wyangala Dam (Cowra), Lake Burley Griffin (Canberra).
Have you raced outside Australia before? on
Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held? Gold Coast!!
Your hobby (not waterski related): hockey and training
Favourite sporting team (any code): Newcastle Knights, Agitator
Favourite celeb: Will Smith, Beyonce
When I grow up, I want to be… rich so I can do what I want
Dream holiday destination: Maldives
If I had a theme song, it would be: The Distance, Cake
I’d love to have a beer with: Rojer Ramjet
Favourite foods: Spaghetti bolognaise
Best advice you’ve been given: make sure Robo has a bourbon ready!!
Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Seven Pounds
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive? Jennifer hHwkins
Who do you think is the sexiest man alive? Don’t know maybe hugh grant?? (surely he means Hugh Jackman!)
Favourite TV show (current or classic): Prison Break
Favourite season and why: summer for waterskiing social and racing
Best board-game ever: Monopoly
Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: Jen Hawkins, Carl Baron and Andrew Johns.
Favourite subject at school (now or past): PE.
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