Barefoot waterskiing began in 1947, when A.G Hancock and Dick Pope jr. mastered the extreme sport for the first time. Until the late sixties and early seventies, barefoot waterskiing was only done by the most daring skiers, eventually more and more skiers began learning and experimenting with the sport.

 
Barefooting has excelled since then and continues to become more popular and well known. Although, it is not yet an Olympic sport, there are numerous competitions held in Ontario and Canada during the season.

During the ski season, Water Ski Canada (WSC, the governing body of the sport affiliated with Sport Canada) organizes and contributes to more than ten barefoot tournaments each year. These include Provincials, Regional, National and International Championships.
 
 


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Don Baker (below) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, holds on to a ski rope as he jumps 71.1 feet during America's Challenge barefoot waterski championship tournament. Both American and Canadian skiers competed in this two day event.

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