A quartet from the Albury Wodonga Waterski Club is eyeing national glory.
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The Border's Daniel Finnimore and Deniliquin's Erica Hayes joined siblings Lara and Lachie Butlin in superb form at recent events.
"Absolutely, the juniors are really stepping up and the training programs we have in place are really paying off," club president David Finnimore said.
Absolutely, the juniors are really stepping up and the training programs we have in place are really paying off.
- AWWSC president David Finnimore
Daniel Finnimore snared a slalom gold at under 14 level in the Aussie Kiwi Challenge, while Hayes also won the trick in the same age division, despite being eligible for under 12s.
Hayes backed it up with silvers in slalom and jump to snare the Australian under 12 record.
Lara Butlin grabbed a trick silver at under 17 level, while Lachie won a bronze in the same discipline, as well as the under 14 jump event.
The four have also posted some personal bests.
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"They're skiing around three times a week, spending half an hour to an hour for each skier after school," David Finnimore said.
They will contest the NSW-ACT State Titles at home on April 4-5 with the nationals at Mulwala over Easter.
