Sport
3 February, 2024
Big jumps thrill river crowd at Masters
BEN Cosgriff took out the open men’s jump at the weekend’s Australia Masters ski tournament at Bridgewater with a personal best of 53.2 metres. The local club member edged out Callan Ashcroft by just 10cm in the second day of competition on...
BEN Cosgriff took out the open men’s jump at the weekend’s Australia Masters ski tournament at Bridgewater with a personal best of 53.2 metres.
The local club member edged out Callan Ashcroft by just 10cm in the second day of competition on Sunday.
The pair’s high jumps impressed spectators lining the Loddon River where any jump higher than 45 metres is considered exceptional on the narrow river, according to skiing enthusiasts.
Peter Smith won the Glen Thurlow Most Outstanding Performance Trophy.
Smith was in the over 65 division and participated in slalom, Trick and jump events. His slalom performance was his best ever performance and the first time he had ever run the 14 metre line.
The open women’s slalom had a tie for first place, which resulted in not one, but two run offs to decide the winner.
Cathryn Gordon was up against her coach Lara Butlin who eventually took honours.
Butlin and Ashcroft won the overall awards at the tournament.