Coops started skiing way back in the early 80’s and got into skiing in the early 90’s. It was so much fun he spent a bunch of years working and competing in the USA to try an avoid real work. However this is where he started to dream of building a ski lake like the ones he had experienced in America. It took quite a few years but he now runs a tournament ski club on a lake he built in Babinda, far North Queensland. Sometimes dreams do come true. He would love you to head up for a ski!

I’ve been involved in social skiing since I was a teenager.  I was away from the sport for about 20 years but came back around 15 years ago now my whole family skis competitively and ski all year round in the Northern Region. I’m also a committee member at Townsville Waters Ski Club.

Julie began social skiing in her late teens and quickly became addicted. When her two children came along, they also developed a passion for the sport which led the family into competitive skiing.  She has been a part of the Townsville Water Ski Club since the early 90s and remains heavily involved in tournament skiing in the Northern Region.

Lorraine joined the Barron River Water Ski Club in Far North Queensland in 2012 and it was life-changing. in 2013 she joined her local club as Treasurer and one year later, the Northern Region and State Committees. She loves being part of this great sport on and off the water and it is very rewarding for her.

Susann has been a skier since her teens, went on to marry a skier, and now has a family that skis together socially and competitively. With her administration and small business background, this stands her in great stead for the role of Secretary for WSQ.

Scott has been a competitive water skiing since 2001. He is a current Australian representative and has gone on to set several world records in jump and trick. Scott can regularly be seen helping out at Come and Try days and enjoys introducing new skiers to the sport.

Gary grew up water skiing socially from the age of ten in Central Queensland. Having strong family ties to outback Queensland, Gary and his family have been involved with competitive water skiing since 2016. With over twenty years of experience in the construction and manufacturing industry, Gary looks after Junior Development.

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Introduced to water skiing by her dad Ross, Mel has skied socially and competitively across all facets of the sport since. The Angel family has been involved in the water ski industry for over 20 years their family not only competes, they also sponsor QLD tournaments via their business Waterskiers World. 

Pete has been involved in water skiing all his life, starting out as a weekend activity with his parents and brothers, and now doing the same with his own family. He developed a love for the sport at an early age and dabbled in all disciplines before settling on 3 event tournament skiing. He has now competed in three World Championships and have won 10 Australian Slalom titles. He enjoys the organising and running of local events to help give the next generation of champions and enthusiasts every chance to reach their goals.

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Shorty has been skiing since he was 10 on the Dawson River, Moura. He started tournament skiing in 2008 and has enjoyed it ever since. He has made a lot of friends skiing in Australia and Overseas. He skied in Mexico in the 2012 over 35 worlds in trick and slalom and is now skiing for Australia in Spain September 2024. He is currently the State Champion for Over 45 men’s in slalom and trick and came 3rd in trick at the 2024 Nationals. He skis and trains with his partner Mel Collins.