TRANS TASMAN CHALLENGE

Each year for the past 30 years the New Zealand Ski Racing Association and Victoria Water Ski Racing clubs challenge their under 20 skiers to compete against each other for the Trans-Tasman Cup.

One Male and one Female in the under 12, 14, 16 and 18 years old classes from each country compete over a two day challenge. Along with the 8 skiers there is a support crew of 30 attending the event from New Zealand with an expected 40 skiers and supporters from Australi

Trans Tasman Challenge 2025

Mangakino Lake Maraetai, New Zealand

Trans Tasman Squad 2025

Congratulations to all the skiers named in the Trans Tasman squad

Amos Ratuki

Ashton Vincent

Cam Moore

Jaden Tucker

Grayson Matteschek

Paige Moore

Nikita Alloway

Demi-Lee Morris

Lexie DeMey

Libby McGowan

Payton Varley

Ellison Hollands

Ruby Presnell

Thank you to our sponsors for their generosity which allows us to race

Trans Tasman Challenge 2024

Lake Charm, Victoria, Australia

2024 Trans Tasman CHAMPIONS

What a weekend, what a trip. Massive effort by the whole team and we are all so proud of all 7 skiers.

Peyton, Cam, Elli, Libby, Ash, Madison and Kieran – you guys came here as underdogs and leave here as champions. You all skied personal bests and you all skied far better than we could ever hope for. We only won 3 of the 8 classes for the weekend but you fought hard in every race even when you were behind and grabbed every point possible. You all made us immensely proud. It’s always hard to come over to Australia and get the win – but we did it and up against a team with 2 Junior World Champions in it. Legends.

Congratulations to Cam Moore for taking home the Mike Williams Memorial trophy for showing great Trans Tasman spirit. Skiing 4 races at this level to step in to ski for our injured skier Amos was a massive effort. Well deserved.

Also a shoutout to our Aussie mates Dave Bishop and Andrew Hinterholzl for being inducted into the Trans Tasman Hall of Fame. Well done and well deserved.

Thank you on behalf of Team NZ, Jenny and Jordyn Woodmass, you two ladies did so much to make this trip possible thank you for all your outstanding organisation and fundraising efforts.

Our sponsors – Weskco Kiwifruit, Waikato tractors, Rahiwi Trust, Starr Road, KGB Contracting, Tompkins Wake, Viper Property Services, Aggregate Landscape Supplies. Your support is massively appreciated.

Our Observers – Skip, Shaun, Jake, Ross, Brad and Bungle – you kept our skiers up, focussed and got the results we needed pushing these kids way beyond where we all thought they could go.

Thanks to our Team NZ Supporters, parents and families. It really was a fun trip with many laughs.

Massive thanks to our Australian Boat drivers and owners. Thanks for putting your gear on the line for us and driving hard and fair for us all weekend. Probably the best bunch of drivers we have ever experienced.

Thanks to the Judges and course and rescue boat teams – without you guys the racing just doesn’t happen.

Team at the ski club who made lunches for our team

Murph and Bisho in Commentary and live stream team by Scott lambert – thanks for making our teams feel like rockstars and giving our supporters back home all the action they needed. Tim Pickford in race control – the event ran on point – thank you for your effort.

Emma and Barnes family and team for Saturday dinner and taking us on river on Friday. Jake Hinterholzl, Emma Barnes, Aiden Cuff and SRV committee. A exceptionally well run event. Everything was well organised and stress free from our end, well done for a sensational effort.

We look forward to hosting the Victorians for the 2025 Trans Tasman Challenge.