Ski racers forced to choose

6:53 AM Mon 7 Feb 2011 GMT

'Noel Griffin's 'Blazen' wining the 2009 Barrie Beehag - due to the clash of dates, the crew won't be defending the win, choosing instead to take on the Grafton Bridge to Bridge.' supplied Click Here to view large photo

Two of Australia water ski racing?s most popular events have an unavoidable clash of dates next weekends. The Moama Water Sports Club, together with the Victorian Water Ski Association and Ski Racing Victoria are set stage the Barrie Beehag on the Murray River. Up north, it?s all systems go for the famous Grafton Bridge to Bridge on the Clarence River. Both events are highly favoured by Australia?s top competitors. Reason for clash of dates stems from both races being postponed (the Victorian race was postponed twice) late last year due to unfavourable weather conditions making both ...

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