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Moree Ski Park a step closer
The Moree Water Ski Club (MWSC) executive met on Tuesday and the main item of discussion was the possibility of building a ski lake complex 12 klm south of Moree in the vicinity of the new Waste Management Facility. As you are all aware the Moree Plains Shire Council MPSC is required to cease releasing the spent artesian pool water (SAPW ) into the river as soon as possible. Consequently a pipeline plan to pump the water to evaporation ponds and then desalinate and make available for industry is been developed by MPSC.
Mr Murray Erbs Director of Engineering and Mr Dave Wolfenden who are both from MPSC were in attendance gave an update of the situation and indicated that it is likely that water will start pumping in October next year.
The MWSC executive has completed a business and capital expansion plan that identifies a significant opportunity to develop these ponds into a first class ski lake facility the town can be proud of.
It is planned to present the plan and seek councils and the communities support at a council meeting within the month. At this time the MWSC will be going public with its proposal and all club members who would like a copy of the summarized plan are requested to e mail moree@tyrepower.com.au
An example of one of the ski lakes proposed
Southern QLD Malibu Series
A part of the MWSC plan is to hold rounds of the Qld southern series and Northen NSW series so if you want to get an idea as to how all this runs nominate for Goondiwindi on the 12th and 13 th of December. If you have never had a go then now is your chance. All new skiers start in division 6 and you are scored on how close you get to the buoys. I you want to know more information then call Glen Henderson on 0429 663360
The MWSC will be supplying the slalom course on the day go up and have a go or at the very least a look. All MWSC club members are invited to participate.
Offer of a ski dam for local club event
Kelly Humphries who has a bore fed irrigation dam about 40 klm west of Moree has offered his dam to the club to run a club event on the weekends. The club has applied to register each of these events with AWWF so that all participants including Kelly are insured. Kelly has requested that there not be a heap of vehicles running around the farm so Reynolds & Foggerty have offered a 28 seater bus for the clubs use at a discounted rate of $5.00 a head. The plan will be to set up the course after Goondiwindi and then run a day each weekend for Dec and January. The plan is to have two boats on site at a time one running the course and the other teaching learners. So stay tuned the plan is to have the first club event on the 19th or 20th of December. For further information e mail the president on the web site www.moreewaterskiclub.com.au
Regards,
Brendon Schultz
MWSC President
brendon@smk.com.au
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Round 6 of the Malibu - Cobra Ski & Board Southern Series
The Moree Water Ski Club recently competed in round 6 of the Cobra Ski & Board Southern Series and managed to qualify club members in Divisions 3 - 4 - 5 and 6 for the hotly contested finals on Sunday
Competition was spirited and nearly all members of the club managed Personal Bests, Angus Croft skied 1.5 buoys @ 14m 58 kms (PB) taking 2nd place in Div 3. Ethan Henderson put in a strong show with 1.5 buoys @55 klms (PB) placing 3rd in Div 4. First time competition skier Robbie Porritt aged 14 put in a sensational 4 buoys @52 kms and claiming 1st place for Division 5.
The club qualified 3 members in divison 6 with James von Drehnen mixing it with his 15 year old daughter Anna and 14 year old Sophie Henderson. James managed a first place with a PB of 3 buoys @ 49 klms and Sophie was placed 2nd with a (PB) of 3.5 @43 kms. Proving this is a sport you can you mix gender, siblings and age groups in a competitive fun social environment.
First time competitors from the Collier family led by Grandpa Ed demonstrated you're not too old or too young to have a go. All put in PB's with Ed showing his style riding his "Big Daddy" ski. Jacob and Zac plan to return for round 7 at Bushies and show pop how its done.
The weekend was a huge success with a total of 72 competitors nominating of which a high proportion camped on site. The club would like to acknowledge the tremendous effort put in by the Waterski Queensland committee and Phil & Jodie Jarret ex Moree residents and now owner of Malibu Boats Qld.
Moree Waterski Club Finalists Round 6 Helidon
The above skiers are on notice or will be moving up a division for the next tournament at Woodford on the 20 - 21 March. Ethan Henderson(from Div.4 to 3), Angus Croft (on notice for Div.2), Robbie Porritt (from Div.6 to 4) , James von Drehnen (from Div.6 to 4), Annie von Drehnen(on notice for Div.5), Sophie Henderson(from Div.6 to 5).
