Year in Review: We Countdown the Most Memorable Moments of 2024 Water skiing in 2024 was a symphony of breakthroughs, rivalries, and legends.
“Wear the Vest or Wear the Blame”: Dano the Mano Calls Out Trick Skiing’s “Reckless” Culture “Drowning is real,” he warns. “Nobody thinks about it until it happens.”
Malibu Pulls Out of Pro Water Skiing: What Degasperi’s Move Means for the Industry Thomas Degasperi’s recent announcement that he’s joining Nautique Boats signals the end of an era.
End of an Era: Cypress Gardens’ Legendary Water Ski Show Set to Close Through much of the 20th century, Cypress Gardens was the epicenter of world water skiing. 
The Year Slalom Became a Coin Toss: Inside Water Skiing’s Wild 2024 Nine different men claimed their first professional victories this season—an all-time record.
Carroll inducted to VU Sport Hall of Fame | Victoria University Jacinta earned her degree in three years with outstanding academic results; whilst winning World Championship, US Masters and Moomba Masters titles.Play >
Quiz: Every Woman to Jump 50 Meters (164 feet) in 2024 Only one female skier scored over 55 meters (180 feet) in 2024, achieving this feat over 14 times.
Quiz: Every Man to Run 10.75m (39.5′ off) in 2024 The list has 51 skiers, all of whom ran 10.75 meters at 58 kph (36 mph) at least once in a world ranking tournament.
Quiz: Every Man to Jump 200 feet (60.9 meters) in 2024 30 skiers jumped over 200 feet at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2024.Featured >
Jonathan Travers Speaks Out: Inside the Controversy that Ended a 14-Year Sponsorship Earlier this year, veteran athlete Jonathan Travers found himself at the center of a storm—both literal and metaphorical.
Is Joel Poland the Greatest All-Around Skier Ever? A Look at His Unprecedented Streak Over the past four decades, since systematic record-keeping began, has any skier ever been as close to the top scores in all three events as Poland?
Cancellations Highlight Ongoing Issues in Women’s Professional Water Skiing If the women’s field is consistently light, more tournament organizers might follow suit, jeopardizing the recent gains in gender equity. Latest Videos >
Watch: Freddy Krueger & Joel Poland | MasterCraft What drives the world’s top skiers to greatness? Join Freddy Krueger and Joel Poland as they share their unique journeys in competitive water skiing.
Watch: Ross’s World Trick Record is Approved | IWWF Check out Neilly Ross’ World Open Women’s Tricks Record run of 11,380 points.
Watch: 2024 Waterski Pro Tour Recap | TWBC 2024 will be a year to remember in professional waterskiing. 14 events over 6 countries with 8 different winners and 5 first timers.In Case You Missed It >
2024’s Unofficial Professional Water Ski Rankings We proudly present our unofficial rankings, offering an arguably more complete picture of the competitive landscape over the course of the full calendar year.
A Season Like No Other: Miami Pro’s High-Stakes Finish to the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour Ultimately, in the perfect scenario after 11 events, the season championship came down to the very last pass.
Brando Caruso Captures First Pro Win in Thrilling Miami Pro Slalom Finale Caruso, who became the 10th different winner in men’s slalom this year, emerged victorious against a field filled with world-class talent.