Published: June 16, 2009
Young Burnham-On-Sea water skier is crowned British Champion

Proud Burnham-On-Sea water skier Toby Duggan is celebrating this week after winning the title of British Champion... for the third year running!

Toby, 13, was handed this huge trophy after winning the latest round of the British Championships in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday.

He has won five out of five races in the British Championships this season, making him the UK's top water skier in his age group.

Toby, who is often seen training in Bridgwater Bay, told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Monday (June 15th): "It was an amazing feeling to win for a third year - it was a great atmosphere."

Delighted step father Steve Cox, who himself is a top water skier, having won the British Championship in 1978, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "I'm very proud of what Toby's done."

"It was wonderful to watch him on Saturday and it was very special for him to clinch the championship so close to home in Weston."

Among those joining in the celebrations this week are Steve Bird, who frequently helps train Toby, and Darren Kirkland, a former European water skiing Champion.

Pictured are (top) Toby with his trophy, and (below) Toby with Steve Cox, Steve Bird and Darren Kirkland