Saskatoon Water Ski Club sends 3 junior athletes to World U17 Championships [Video]

When it comes to his time on the water, water-skier Samson Clunie knows one or two centimetres can make all the difference.

That precision has led the 16-year-old to wearing the maple leaf at the upcoming World U17 Water Ski Championships near Calgary alongside two teammates Max Strilchuk and Enzo Kristian.

“It’s really nice that all three of us are going and getting to represent Saskatchewan,” said Clunie. “I think Saskatchewan has the most athletes going to the World Juniors this year, so it says a lot.”

“It will be really cool, hopefully we’ll go to a couple more events and sweep the podium a few more times.”

It’s the first time in the province’s history that three water-skiers will compete at the World U17 level, a path which started for the trio at the local Saskatoon Water Ski Club.