Junior Boys

Name: Jack Houston

Age: 15

Location: Wilberforce, NSW

School/year: Year 9, Bede Polding College

Division: Junior Boys

Boat: Stinga F1

Other team members: Greg Houston and Kevin Boylan

How long have you been ski racing?: Started ski racing in 2002 - 7 years

Ski racing highlights: Qualifying as the #1 Junior Boys skier for the 2009 Worlds, winning Catalina ski race junior boys 2008, winning Australian Titles in- 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007

Ski racing goals: Win Junior Boys Worlds 2009 with the TSR crew.

Ski racing role models: Dad, DC, Boylo.

Favourite racing venue: Hawkesbury River and Botany Bay

Have you raced outside Australia before?: USA – Catalina Long Beach 2007 and 2008

Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held? Botany Bay, AUSTRALIA

Your hobby (not waterski related): Music, remote control cars

Favourite sporting team (any code): Team Stinga Racing

Dream holiday destination: Anything that is hot and has water to ski in.

If I had a theme song, it would be: Around the World and Saviour

I’d love to have a beer with: All my mates at Sackville

Favourite foods: Chocolate, everything!

Best advice you’ve been given: Learn to love pain

Best movie you’ve seen in a while: Step Brothers

Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive? Kristy Taylor

Who do you think is the sexiest man alive? Brendon Stout

Favourite TV show (current or classic): Spongebob Squarepants

Favourite season: Summer, Can’t beat it.

Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: The Bay Bandits

Favourite subject at school (now or past): Sport

 Special thanks to: DC Waterskis, Coldys Towbars and Bullbars, Wizard Wetsuits, Echuca 24 Hour Towing

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Name: Ben Hackett

Age: 16

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Division: Junior Boys

Boat: Tru Blu

Other team members: Mark Cranny and Damien Matthews

Previous world’s experience: None

How long have you been ski racing: Two years

Ski racing highlights: 1^st in Sydney Bridge to Bridge and Grafton Bridge to Bridge

Ski racing goals: to podium at the world titles

Ski racing role model/s: Wayne Mawer

Favourite racing venue: Wiseman’s Ferry, NSW

Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held: Australia

Occupation or school/year: I have just started an apprenticeship at my father’s car repair business

Your hobby (not waterski related): Gym

Favourite sporting team: St George Illawarra Dragon (rugby league)

Dream holiday destination: USA

If I had a theme song, it would be: Learn to Fly

I’d love to have a beer with: Wayne Mawer, if I start drinking

Favourite foods: Mum’s butter chicken

Best advice you’ve been given: to learn to focus – both in sport and outside it

Best movie you’ve seen in a while: The Ringer

Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive: Carly Bassmann

Favourite TV show (current or classic): Underbelly and The Simpsons

Favourite season: Summer of course, for the waterskiing!

Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: Dale Jamison, Aaron Sheath and Jack Houston

Favourite subject at school: Recess and lunch

When I grow up, I want to... be rich...So I can buy... A good race boat

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Junior Girls
 

Name: Maddison Boyer

Age: 15 years

Location: Kyneton, Victoria

Division: Junior Girls

Boat: White Noiz

Other team members: Steven Shipp and Robbie Henderson

Previous worlds experience: Junior Girls (New Zealand 2007)

How long have you been ski racing: 6 years

Ski racing highlights: Making a World Team, winning three Australian Titles, Victoria’s Female skier of the year and point-scorer of the year for 07-08 series

Ski racing goals: to become a world champion

Favourite racing venue: Murray Bridge South Australia and Robinvale Victoria.

Have you raced outside Australia before (if so, where/when): New Zealand for multiple Trans Tasman Challenges and the 2007 Worlds

Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held: Australia

Occupation or school/year: Year 10

Your hobby (not waterski related): Dancing

Favourite sporting team: AFL Richmond Tigers

Dream holiday destination: America

Favourite foods: Pasta and Chocolate

Best advice you’ve been given: Don’t let a bad day or some bad luck get you down

Favourite season: Summer for the sun and waterskiing

Best board-game ever: Monopoly

Favourite subject at school (now or past): Maths

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Name: Sarah Teelow

Age: 16

Location: Wellington / Dubbo

Division: Junior Girls

Boat: Achilles

Other team members: Chris Teelow and Keith Buxton

Previous worlds experience: Only as a spectator in 2007

How long have you been ski racing: 3 seasons

Ski racing highlights: NSW Junior Skier of the Year 2008, 3rd U16 Girls Aussie Titles 2008 and winning 3 selection races

Ski racing goals: Junior Girls World Champion 2009 and Future world titles

Ski racing role model/s: Mum, Trudi Stout and Bub Robbo

Favourite racing venue: Port Macquarie and Echuca

Where do you think Worlds 2011 should be held: Somewhere exotic

Occupation or school/year: Year 11 St Johns College Dubbo

Your hobby (not waterski related): Facebook, partying, eating, sleeping, shopping and colouring in

Favourite celebrity: Blake Lively and Hayden Panettiere

Dream holiday destination: Bora Bora or the Greek Islands

If I had a theme song, it would be: Life is a Highway

I’d love to have a beer with: The Fray

Favourite foods: Chicken Kiev, Mum's chicken & vege Soup and eucalyptus lollies

Who do you think is the sexiest man alive: Channing Tatum or Jude Law

Favourite TV show (current or classic): Gossip Girl, Friends and Hannah Montana

Favourite season: Definitely summer - tanning, skiing and bikinis

Three people (living or dead) that you’d like to invite to dinner: Harry Potter, Owen Wilson, Leonardo Di Caprio and Prince Harry

Favourite subject at school (now or past): Lunchtime

When I grow up, I want to…be The Sackville Ferry Master…So I can…watch the boats go by