France To Host 2009 Disabled Worlds
Scott N. Atkinson - USA Water Ski January 22, 2009
Photo: USA Water Ski Files
Bill Furbish is one of 11 U.S. athletes who will compete in the 2009 Disabled Water Ski World Championships.
The International Water Ski Federation has announced that the 9th Disabled Water Ski World Championships will be held Aug. 31-Sept. 6 in Vichy, France. Following team classification and site familiarization, the competition part of the biennial event is tentatively scheduled to take place Sept. 2-6.
Within each event, athletes who are partially (V2, V3) or totally blind (V1), paraplegics or quadriplegics (MP1, MP2, MP3), and arm and/or leg disabilities (with or without prosthesis) compete against athletes with the same disabilities.
Eleven athletes will represent the 2009 U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team at the Disabled Worlds. The team was selected following the 2008 Disabled Water Ski National Championships.
Members of the 2009 U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team are: William Furbish (Atlanta, Ga.), MP1; Chad Guzman (Gilbert, Ariz.), MP3; Steve Hornsey (Sacramento, Calif.), MP3; Chet Kuskowski (Rochester Hills, Mich.), MP2; Katie Mawby (Grand Haven, Mich.), V2/3; Jessica Radmilovic (Sutter Creek, Calif.), MP2; Joe Ray (Wilsonville, Ala.), MP2; Daniel Reed (Indianapolis, Ind.), MP3; Raquel Roney (Urbana, Ill.), MP3; Mike Royal (Spring, Texas), V1 and Craig Timm (Center City, Minn.), A.
Bill Bowness (Truckee, Calif.) and Denise Bowness (Truckee, Calif.) will serve as co-captains and Dr. Keith Barbour (Monroe, Mich.) will serve as the team physician.
At the 2007 Disabled Water Ski World Championships in Townsville, Australia, the United States earned the bronze medal. Great Britain won the gold medal and Australia earned the silver medal. The United States and Great Britain are the only two teams that have won world team titles, each winning four gold medals.
Within each event, athletes who are partially (V2, V3) or totally blind (V1), paraplegics or quadriplegics (MP1, MP2, MP3), and arm and/or leg disabilities (with or without prosthesis) compete against athletes with the same disabilities.
Eleven athletes will represent the 2009 U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team at the Disabled Worlds. The team was selected following the 2008 Disabled Water Ski National Championships.
Members of the 2009 U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team are: William Furbish (Atlanta, Ga.), MP1; Chad Guzman (Gilbert, Ariz.), MP3; Steve Hornsey (Sacramento, Calif.), MP3; Chet Kuskowski (Rochester Hills, Mich.), MP2; Katie Mawby (Grand Haven, Mich.), V2/3; Jessica Radmilovic (Sutter Creek, Calif.), MP2; Joe Ray (Wilsonville, Ala.), MP2; Daniel Reed (Indianapolis, Ind.), MP3; Raquel Roney (Urbana, Ill.), MP3; Mike Royal (Spring, Texas), V1 and Craig Timm (Center City, Minn.), A.
Bill Bowness (Truckee, Calif.) and Denise Bowness (Truckee, Calif.) will serve as co-captains and Dr. Keith Barbour (Monroe, Mich.) will serve as the team physician.
At the 2007 Disabled Water Ski World Championships in Townsville, Australia, the United States earned the bronze medal. Great Britain won the gold medal and Australia earned the silver medal. The United States and Great Britain are the only two teams that have won world team titles, each winning four gold medals.
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