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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Ryley Afford barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Thomas Roberts, Australian under 23 champion barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.
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    Barefoot water skiing on the Wimmera River at Dimboola in preparation for the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial.

Barefoot skiing extravaganza to hit Dimboola water

Dimboola Boat and Water Ski Club is once again hosting a weekend of excitement on the Wimmera River.

The biennial Dimboola Water Ski Tournament and Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial night jump returns on Friday and Saturday. 

Event spokesperson Nigel Crisp said in its fifth iteration, the event was getting bigger each time. 

 



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“We’re hoping for big crowds and good weather,” he said.

“We start on Friday night with practise jumps and qualifiers and then on Saturday there are slalom, tricks and classes of jumps.

“There’ll be skiers from 10 years old to 70 years old. 

“Open jumpers compete in the Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial night jump, before our fireworks show, which has become famous.”

Mr Crisp said the water and ski club hosted the event with support from regional community groups. 

“Barefoot Victoria and Barefoot South Australia operate the water
component – it is a joint venture,” he said. 

“This year, World Barefoot Council head Geoff Blaauw and Barefoot Australia president John O’Neill will be in attendance.

“We also have some people coming internationally to compete. 

“We are expecting about seven or eight big jumpers who can jump more than 20 metres for the open night jump.”

Mr Crisp said the Saturday would also include a charity auction and Welcome to Country from 6.30pm.

“We are raising money for Wimmera Against Cancer in Kids and Rural Outreach mental health,” he said. 

“The event is free, we are not about making money, it’s about getting people together.”

People wanting more information can visit the ‘Peter Taylor Barefoot Waterski Memorial’ Facebook page. 

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