This year the 2009 Barefoot Water Ski World Championships are being held from January 25th 2009 to February 1st 2009, on Lake Inspiration in Otaki, New Zealand.

WSWO is proud of our Canadian athletes thus far, and will try our best to continually update you on their status.

Below please find the preliminary results for the 2009 Barefoot World Championships:

Junior Boy's Division, Canadian Preliminary Results (26 Total Competitors):

-Richard Blackmore, placed 19th, with an overall total of 784.12

Junior Girl's Division, Canadian Preliminary Results (22 Total Competitors):

-Caitlyn Rowland, placed 3rd with an overall total of 1876.98
-Dani Tipping, placed 6th with an overall total of 1579.08
-Katie Godfrey, placed 13th with an overall total of 1259.50
-Becky Moynes placed 22nd with an overall total of 786.56

Men's Open, Canadian Preliminary Results (44 Total Competitors):

-Paul MacDonald, placed 10th with an overall total of 1749.77
-Gordie Croteau, placed 11th with an overall total of 1646.58
-Don Schwartz, placed 17th with an overall total of 1299.29

Women's Open, Canadian Preliminary Results (25 Total Competitors):

-Dani Tipping, placed 8th with an overall total of 1860.98
-Caitlyn Rowland, placed 9th with an overall total of 1752.71
-Nicole Blackmore, placed 13th with an overall total of 1620.33
-Katie Godfrey, placed 25th with an overall total of 654.93

Senior Men's, Canadian Preliminary Results (24 Total Competitors):

-Gordie Croteau, placed 3rd with an overall total of 2263.23
-Don Schwartz, placed 9th with an overall total of 1586.34
-Dwayne Rowland, placed 10th with an overall total of 1573.10
-Duane Godfrey, placed 22nd with an overall total of 752.94

Senior Women's Canadian Preliminary Results (9 Total Competitors):

-Cathy Tuleck, placed 6th with an overall total of 887.60