Portrait shot of Georgia Groen

Georgia Groen

Water Skiing

  1. Grantee | April 2018

Starting barefoot skiing as a 4 year old, at 21 Georgina is recognised globally with many NZ and world records. She first competed in the World Champs in 2009, and in 2016 became the first NZer to win the overall Open World Barefoot Champs, also being awarded International Barefoot Athlete of the Year. By 2017, Georgia had won her 8th consecutive national title. This Grant will help Georgia defend her World Barefoot Water Ski title in Canada this year.