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About this Skier
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Name:
Courtney J McDonald |
Nickname:
Courts
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Hails From:
Bundalong, Victoria Australia | |
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Interview
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What got you into barefooting?
I was 8 and too little to go through the slalom course so Pete o'neill taught me to barefoot and since then it has stuck
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How did you learn to barefoot?
Deepie on the hard boom
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Who was your first barefoot instructor?
Pete o'neill
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Tell us about your first tournament
I was 10 and it was in mulwala at the max Kirwin waterski parks, I was there to have fun and gave everything I had. Everyone was so encouraging and it was good to be bare footing with big names such as Brett new Brendan and Nerissa wright and Pete o'neill
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How did you feel the first time you barefooted?
I was very happy and excited and knew from then that I wanted to continue doing it
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Why do you continue to barefoot?
I like the challenge of learning new tricks and meeting so many different people. I just really love the sport
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Who has inspired you in this sport?
Ashleigh Stebbeings has been a massive inspiration. She has always had the determination to go bigger and Better. She has stepped the level of the sport up massively
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Have you held any World Records?
No.
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Have you won any medals at a world championship?
Yes in 2009 I got a bronze medal in junior girls jump
2010 I got a gold medal in junior girls jump and the junior team 2nd overall
2012 I got second in junior girls jump, junior girls 3rd overall and the junior team first overall
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What skiers have you enjoyed watching and why?
It was amazing to watch David small do the world record jump of 29.9 that was spectacular. Also the way the open men's skiers trick so smoothly.
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How often do you train ski?
I train at least 4 times a week in summer and 3 times a week in winter
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Do you have a nickname and how did you get it?
Courts, just a shortening of my full name
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What other activities do you participate in?
I play netball, touch football, social ski.
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What do you do for a living?
I'm a student at yarrawonga a college p-12
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When did you first start barefooting?
2003
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What is your Personal Best Score in Wakes?
10.1
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and what year
2012
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What is your Personal Best Score in Tricks?
1800
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and what year
2012
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What is your Personal Best Score in Jumping?
17.2
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and what year
2012
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