Moree water skier Lucy Christie recently brought home gold for Australia in her first overseas skiing tournament.
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The Moree Water Ski Club member won gold in the under 21 womens slalom event at the under 21s Oz Kiwi Water Ski Challenge, held at Whanganui, New Zealand at the start of the month.
“That’s my biggest achievement so far,” the 19-year-old said.
Christie was selected for the Australian under 21s team based on her performance at various tournaments prior.
“They select people who have been skiing really well or qualified on their scores,” she said.
Last year Christie went to America for four months over winter where she worked as a coach at a water ski school and competed in a number of tournaments which she said was an advantage when she got back to Australia.
Christie began competing in tournaments about five years ago but has been skiing for most of her life.
“I grew up skiing,” she said.
“I was just a social skier and skied on the river and dams when I was young. I tried competing in it and haven’t looked back.
“I’m very passionate, I love it.
“I just love being out on the water, it’s such a fun sport.”
Christie has recently moved to Armidale where she is studying a bachelor of business and agriculture at the University of New England, however said she’ll be back in Moree training at the Moree Water Ski Park most weekends.
“I’ll be skiing as much as I can; the closest place will be to come back to Moree,” she said.
“I’m out there as much as I can.”
Christie said she is lucky to have such a “world-class” facility in her own backyard.
“Once it’s up and running, it will be one of the best places to ski in Australia,” she said.
Christie will be heading to Goondiwindi to compete in the Queensland state titles this weekend and the Australian nationals the following weekend.