The 2019 Nautilus Marine Insurance Australian Water Ski Championships wrapped up on Monday, following a fantastic five days of competition at Moree Water Park.
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Unfortunately the nationals didn't go as planned for Moree's Lucy Christie, part of the Queensland team, who lost her national title to Tasmania's Shania Browne.
Top-seeded Christie ended up placing second in the under 21s women's slalom final after a mishap with a duck during the finals on Monday.
Christie just beat out Moree Water Ski Club member Grace Griffiths, from Goondiwindi, who placed fourth in the same event.
Meanwhile, Christie's brother Max placed ninth in the under 14s boys slalom.
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Moree's Greg Croft ended up coming eighth in the over 55s men's slalom event, which his son Angus, Moree Water Ski Club tournament coordinator, said he was happy with.
"He was pretty happy with that considering it's his first national titles," he said.
"He pulled a hamstring in the second round coming out of the water."
Other Moree club members Lochie Hazelton placed sixth in the under 21 men's slalom final, while Inverell's Will Mann crashed out during the first round of the open men's slalom event.
Overall, Croft said the nationals were a huge success, with some great scores.
"All the scores have been really pleasing," he said.
"We've had a lot of personal bests happening."
While there were no Australian records broken, Lucas Cornale came "very close" to breaking the under 14s boys' slalom record, while the under 12s boys' slalom record was also nearly broken.
"Everyone was happy with the site," Croft said.
"It's a real compliment to have these guys come here and say it's a good site. It means we'll get a big event again and people will come back and spend money in town."
With up to 500 visitors in Moree, the nationals have provided a significant financial boost to town.
Mayor Katrina Humphries said it's great to see so many people in town spending money during a particularly difficult time.
"Things have been pretty tought, so having all these people in town staying in accommodation, eating at our hotels and spending money has really been a big boost to businesses," she said.
"That money that comes into town goes around and around.
"Bring on more of these events, not just for the community's finances but it gives people a different perspective of Moree.
"I was talking to one fellow who said these lakes are so good, a world record could be broken here."
The nationals will wrap up on Monday night with a presentation dinner at the Gwydir Thermal Pools Motel and Carapark.