rough a happy haze of jet lag, one-fourth of the United
States Disabled Water Ski World Team arrived back in
Alabama and reflected recently on two whirlwind weeks
that included:
• Lots of travel – 17 hours from Los Angeles to
Sydney, not to mention the trip from Alabama
to California.
• A week of training on salt water – so different
than our Lay Lake (where each competitor spent
training time).
• A quick sightseeing jaunt to Sydney.
• And, finally, the 2017 Disabled Water Ski World
Championships in Myuna Bay, New South Wales.
Sharing their tales are Alabamians Joe Ray, the oldest
of the 40 competitors from 10 countries; Sarah Switzer,
youngest in the field; and Kerri Vanderbom, returning to
competition aer an absence of nine years. Each journey
is slightly different but laced with the same passion and
pride. Read up and celebrate their successes.
Skiing Down Under
By Carolanne Roberts
PASSION AND PRIDE ON DISPLAY FOR DISABLED ALABAMA SKIERS
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