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Shannon O'Donnell: Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies (BSpLS)

Shannon O'Donnell

Barefoot Waterskiing

Shannon O'Donnell comes to Waikato from Rotorua Girls' High School and is the first barefoot waterskier to be awarded a Hillary Scholarship. Last year she was a member of the New Zealand Junior Barefoot Water Ski Team which competed in the world champs in Germany and placed third overall. She also did extremely well in her individual events, making the jump finals. Shannon has also excelled in netball, which she plays during the winter season, and in 2010 was selected for the BOP Lois Muir Team and the BOP U 19 team.

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