IWWF WORLD BAREFOOT OPEN, JUNIORS AND UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Auburndale Championship Event Lake, Auburndale, USA 5th to the 12th October 2024
The barefooter, officials, families and friends who attended the IWWF World Barefoot Open, Juniors and Under 23 Championships managed to survive Hurricane Milton, and results were reached in all divisions and final placings declared.
A special shout out to the organisers, officials and team members. Amid all the fear for everyone’s welfare and dealing with the impact of this horrible weather event, the decision makers have made excellent decisions. The camaraderie of the Barefooting community rose to these unbelievable challenges and kept everyone safe.
I am so glad that although the championships could not be completed due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, many attendees remained to complete all social events of the LOA.
Pete O’Neil was his “Energiser Battery Bunny” self – always reaching out to help everyone.
What a nightmare for the LOC members!
Brian Price , John O’Neil, Geoff and Lyn Blaauw once again shone brightly when difficult decisions needed to be made quickly.
Congratulations to all athletes who not only endured the stress of a World Championships but have survived this horrendous weather event – Hurricane Milton.
Fantastic Australian and New Zealand Team and Individual Results.
Open Teams Events
Gold Medal – Team Australia – 8113.63
Silver Medal – Team USA – 7817.87
Bronze Medal – Team New Zealand – 6173.66
Junior Teams Event
Gold Medal – Team USA – 5655.30
Silver Medal – Team Australia – 4788.18
Bronze Medal – Team Italy – 1675.36
Individual Medal Winners
| Junior Girls |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Slalom |
Elle Keen – AUS |
Amara Bruns – USA |
Brooke Gunderson – USA |
| Tricks |
Amara Bruns – USA |
Elle Keen – AUS |
Vittoria Giublena – ITA |
| Jump |
Elle Keen – AUS |
Brooke Gunderson – USA |
Amara Bruns – USA |
| Overall |
Elle Keen – AUS |
Amara Bruns – USA |
Brooke Gunderson – USA |
| Junior Boys |
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| Slalom |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Tricks |
Noah Kinnaman – USA |
Gerry Hanckel – AUS |
Owen Schattschneider – USA |
| Jump |
Noah Kinnaman – USA |
Orval Cyr – USA |
Martin Cyr – USA |
| Overall |
Noah Kinnaman – USA |
Gerry Hanckel – AUS |
Orval Cyr – USA |
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Noah Kinnaman – USA |
Orval Cyr – USA |
Gerry Hanckel – AUS |
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| U23 Women |
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| Slalom |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Tricks |
Faith Dix – USA |
Macey Hicks – AUS |
Megan Adams – USA |
| Jump |
Faith Dix – USA |
Megan Adams – USA |
Macey Hicks – AUS |
| Overall |
Megan Adams – USA |
Faith Dix – USA |
Macey Hicks – AUS |
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Faith Dix – USA |
Megan Adams – USA |
Macey Hicks – AUS |
| U23 Men |
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| Slalom |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Tricks |
Brett Swanbom – USA |
Tee-Jay Russo – AUS |
Carter Boerman – USA |
| Jump |
Brett Swanbom – USA |
William Leigh – NZ |
Carter Boerman – USA |
| Overall |
Harry Hogan – AUS |
Tee-Jay Russo – AUS |
Ben Sullivan – GBR |
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Brett Swanbom – USA |
William Leigh – NZ |
Tee-Jay Russo – AUS |
| Open Women |
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| Slalom |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Tricks |
Ashleigh Stebbeings – AUS |
Kelly Blank – AUS |
Faith Dix – USA |
| Jump |
Ashleigh Stebbeings – AUS |
Becky Moynes Meyer- CAN / Amara Bruns – USA |
No Bronze Medal Awarded |
| Overall |
Ashleigh Stebbeings – AUS |
Megan Adams – USA |
Macey Hicks – AUS |
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Ashleigh Stebbeings – AUS |
Becky Moynes Meyer- CAN |
Kelly Blank – AUS |
| Open Men |
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| Slalom |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Tricks |
Fletcher Ball – AUS |
Keenan Derry – AUS |
Brett Sands – AUS |
| Jump |
Noah Kinnaman – USA |
Ben Groen – NZ / Broderick Meskers |
No Bronze Medal Awarded |
| Overall |
Keenan Derry – AUS |
Tom Heaps – GBR |
Brett Swanbom – USA |
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Ben Groen – NZ
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Fletcher Ball – AUS
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Broderick Meskers – USA
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We are looking forward to everybody’s safe return to Australia.
IWWF ETHICS COMMITTEE The IWWF Ethics Committee is currently drafting new policies.
UPCOMING EVENTS in 2025
2025 will be an outstanding year for Oceania with so many IWWF World Championships and the IWWF Oceania Championships being conducted in Australia and New Zealand.
26th Feb – 2nd Mar 2025 IWWF WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS Auckland NZ
20th – 23rd March 2025 IWWF WORLD SHOW SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS Mulwala AUS
26th March 2025 IWWF OCEANIA CONGRESS NEW ZEALAND
27th– 30th March 2025 IWWF OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW ZEALAND
27th– 30th Nov 2025 IWWF WORLD DISABLED CHAMPIONSHIPS Mulwala AUS
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