Legend Awards
Legend Awards
Mulwala Water Ski Club
The sport of waterskiing is the reason the Mulwala Water Ski Club was established, and over the years many individuals have performed and worked tirelessly in promoting and developing water skiing in the local community.
Celebrating Water Skiing Excellence
The Mulwala Water Ski Club Legend Award is about recognising the outstanding and exceptional achievements and efforts by members and who have shown dedication, commitment and accomplished renowned recognition in the sport of Water Skiing as an active Member of the Mulwala Water Ski Club.
The Legend board permanently displays, commemorates, and recognises members who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the sport of Water Skiing.
The Legends Award acknowledges outstanding achievements in water skiing of the Mulwala Water Ski Club. All recipients of the Legends Award will receive free Membership for Life.
Nominations for the Legends Award must meet strict criteria to be accepted by the Board of Directors for consideration.
Mulwala Waterski Club Legends
Brutis Ryan
Brutis started skiing for the club in 1982 and did so through to 1990, when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. However, his determination pushed him to return to skiing after treatment and in 1997, Brutis took off to ski in Germany, USA and Japan. Returning to the Ski club during summers to perform in the show and run the Waterski Pro shop where he coached hundreds of the next generation of skiers. In 2003 he joined the leadership of the Ski team and moved back to Mulwala full time and has been a ski coordinator ever since. Brutis’s passion, determination and skills have pushed the team’s abilities and brought a level of professionalism to the show. Brutis’s coaching and leadership are responsible for many successes on a national and international level and has coached many of Mulwala’s Juniors to become Australian Team skiers.
National Championships
2011 Mulwala – Second Place – Show Director, Boat Driver
2013 Perth – First Place – Show Director – Boat Driver
2015 Melbourne – First Place – Show Director – Boat Driver
2017 Mulwala – First Place – Assistant Show Director, Boat Driver
2019 Perth – First Place – Assistant Show Director, Boat Driver
International Championships
2010 China – Australia, USA, Australia Challange – 2nd, 3rd
2011 China – Australia, USA, Australia Challange – 2nd, 2nd
2013 China – Australia, USA, Australia Challange – 2nd,
2014 USA – World Championships – 2nd Place – Show Director, Boat Driver
2015 China – Australia, USA, Australia Challange – 2nd, 1st
2016 USA – World Championships – 2nd Place – Show Director, Boat Driver
2018 USA – World Championships – 2nd Place – Show Director, Boat Driver
Brutis has been a driving force in taking the Ski Team locally to be the best in Australia but has been a huge part of Team Australia’s successes at an international level, including their first-ever win in China and being the first-ever team to beat the USA in a round at the World Championships. Brutis’s role in the Mulwala Waterski Club is that of a mentor, coach, skier, driver and administrator. But he has been involved in every aspect of the ski team, from cook to social organiser to fund raiser. His dedication to the club, team and sport makes him a legend at the Mulwala Waterski Club.