65-year-old Kreiner-Phillips was joined by her husband Dave Phillips and North Vancouver neighbour Johnny Hayward at the world over-35 championships
Canadian Olympic gold medal skier Kathy Kreiner-Phillips has traded in her alpine skis for a set that gets a lot more wet, and she’s got a couple of close companions along with her for the ride.
“I just love that feeling of water skiing and whipping across the wake, that after-water-skiing feeling of being tired. There's nothing like it,” she said. “It’s such an adrenaline sport, very addictive. It’s just really a lot of fun, and we’re really passionate about it.... I don’t want to be a masters [alpine] ski racer now – I’ve been there, done that – but the water-skiing really is just a good outlet for me.
All three North Vancouver skiers, however, displayed plenty of talent on their way to the world championships. Phillips, also age 65, finished fourth in over-55 men’s slalom; Kreiner-Phillips finished 11th in over-55 women’s slalom; and Hayward, age 51, finished seventh in over-45 men’s tricks, 11th in jump, and 35th in slalom, placing him 10th in the overall standings.
The trio has bonded over their shared experiences training in Deep Cove, a location that provides unique challenges compared to the typical places people do serious training. “The course might sink because there are mussels growing on it,” said Kreiner-Philips. “We’re used to interruptions.”
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