McClintock Family

The McClintock Family is renowned for its water-skiing achievements

Jason McClintock (b. 1987) is the 2006 Canadian Open Male Champion.

Jeff McClintock (pictured at right) was born in 1962 in Mississauga, Ontario. His family lived in Cambridge at Puslinch Lake during the summer months and he learned to water-ski at age four and began competing at age eight. Over his 30 year career he won many Canadian National titles, several Pan Am titles and has held numerous national records. He was a member of the Canadian National Team from 1979 to 1987 and skied in four World Championships. He is a level 4 coach and was the Junior National Team coach for several years, then went on to coach the National Team from 1995 to 2001. He was named Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada Coach of the Year in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Jeff is the owner-operator of McClintock’s Water Ski School, Trailer Resort and Pro Shop in Cambridge since 1986. Although he is no longer competing, he continues to be involved with water ski competitions as a judge, driver or technical control person.

Joel McClintock (b. 1960) learned to water-ski at age three and competed for the first time at age five. He won his first national title at age 11. Joel competed in five world championships and won the world title in 1979. As a coach, Joel led Canada to the world team title in 1991 and 1993, and he won the Coaching Association of Canada’s Excellence Award three times. He was inducted into the Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada Hall of Fame in 2004.

Judy McClintock-Messer (b. 1963) competed in water-skiing for the first time at age eight. She won her first national championship at age 10 and was a member of Canada’s national team for 19 years from 1978 to 1996. Judy won more than 30 national titles, and she holds 48 national records. In 1995, she was crowned Women’s World Overall Champion, retiring one year later. She was inducted into the Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada Hall of Fame in 2004.

Whitney McClintock (b. 1989) is the 2007 Canadian Open Female Champion.