Amazing time skiing at night at my favorite event with @girlsthatfly

Poland, Straltsova Win Titles At LA Night Jam | USA Water Ski

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Poland, Straltsova Win Titles At Louisiana Night Jam

Amazing time skiing at night at my favorite event with @girlsthatfly

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports


Joel Poland and Hanna Straltsova won the men’s and women’s jumping titles, respectively, on Saturday at the 7th Louisiana Night Jam, presented by Tides Medical, at Tri-Lakes in Zachary, La. Some of the world’s top men’s and women’s professional water ski jumpers competed in the tournament.

Poland (Great Britain) won the men’s event with a distance of 230 feet in the finals. Freddy Krueger (Winter Garden, Fla.) finished second with a distance of 227 feet after earning the top seed for the finals with a distance of 235 feet in the preliminary round.

Full article at USA Water Ski.

Jaret Llewellyn announces dates for the 2024 WWS Overall Tour

World Water Skiers Announces 2024 World Overall Tour Stops

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World Water Skiers Announces 2024 World Overall Tour Stops

World Water Skiers Announces 2024 World Overall Tour Stops

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World Water Skiers


After months of meticulous planning and preparation, we are excited to announce that this year’s tour promises to be stronger and better than ever.

“We are incredibly proud of the impact that the WWS Tour has had on the sport. Our team is always willing to test boundaries to what this sport could be,” says Jaret Llewellyn of World Water Skiers. “We are so grateful for our list of supporters who believe in our vision to make a difference in our sport. The enthusiasm from our host clubs in getting their cities involved to bring these incredible athletes to engage in their communities has been extraordinary. We can’t wait to see these athletes continue to evolve in slalom, trick, and jump disciplines, leaving everyone around the world speechless.”

The 2024 tour will feature exhilarating competitions across four spectacular locations, showcasing the best talent in Three Event Water Skiing:

Full press release at World Water Skiers.

2024 Lake 38 Pro Am

Lake 38 Pro-Am Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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2024 Lake 38 Pro Am

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Waterski Pro Tour


The second slalom competition of the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour took place at the weekend at Lake 38, just outside Tallahassee in north Florida.

The men’s field, in particular, was somewhat depleted – Nate Smith, Will Asher, Thomas Degasperi and Dane Mechler were all absent. However, the scores across the three rounds were evidence of the breadth of talent currently on display in pro skiing, with the victory going to a skier taking his first professional title. The women’s competition was a little more predictable with the top three skiers all regulars on the podium and all previous winners at Lake 38.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

In Remembrance of Dr. Günther Ludwig

In Remembrance of Dr. Günther Ludwig | IWWF

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In Remembrance of Dr. Günther Ludwig – 10 October 1938 to 14 May 2024

In Remembrance of Dr. Günther Ludwig

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IWWF


The world of waterskiing mourns the loss of Dr. Günther Ludwig, one of the most esteemed judges, who passed away on May 14, 2024. Dr. Ludwig’s contributions to the sport, especially in cable waterskiing, have left an indelible mark, shaping the course of its history and development.

Dr. Günther Ludwig was a respected figure at the IWWF European Championships, both in cableski and waterskiing, where his expertise and fairness set the standard for judging. His outstanding dedication has been recognized globally, culminating in his role as Chief Judge at the IWWF World Waterski Championships in Medellin, Colombia, in 1997. His leadership and integrity ensured that the competitions he oversaw were of the highest standard, earning him respect and admiration from athletes and colleagues alike.

Full article at IWWF.

Abelson Wins Tricks, Jump & Overall Titles At 31st Junior Masters

Abelson Wins Tricks, Jump & Overall Titles at Junior Masters | USA Water Ski

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Abelson wins tricks, jump & overall titles at 31st Junior Masters

Abelson Wins Tricks, Jump & Overall Titles At 31st Junior Masters

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports


U.S. water ski athlete Jake Abelson (Holderness, N.H.) won titles in Junior Men’s tricks, jump and overall on Friday at the 31st Nautique Junior Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. Some of the world’s top junior water ski athletes (age 17 and under on Dec. 31, 2023) competed for titles in slalom, tricks, jump and overall.

Abelson scored 11,790 points in winning Junior Men’s tricks for the third consecutive year. Abelson’s score of 11,880 points was a new Junior Men’s tricks course record for Robin Lake. He set the previous record of 11,390 points at the 2023 Junior Masters.

Full article at USA Water Ski.

Abelson Sets Pending World Tricks Record At Masters Qualifier

Abelson Sets Pending World Tricks Record At Masters Qualifier | USA Water Ski

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Abelson sets pending World Tricks Record at Masters Qualifier

Abelson Sets Pending World Tricks Record At Masters Qualifier

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports


Jake Abelson (Holderness, N.H.) set his second pending men’s world tricks record in the past two weeks on Friday at the Nautique Masters Qualifying Series 1 event at Lake Ledbetter in Winter Garden, Fla.

Abelson scored 12,970 points – the highest score among all competitors in either round of the tournament – in round 2 to earn a spot in the 2024 Nautique Masters. If approved by the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, the score will eclipse the current world record of 12,690 points held by Mexico’s Patricio Font.

Full article at USA Water Ski.

Nautique Masters Qualifying Series 1 Results

    Swiss PRO SLALOM RECAP

    Swiss Pro Slalom Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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    Swiss Pro Slalom Recap

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    Who would bet against the 9-time winner taking her 10th title? (image: @waterskiprotour)

    By Jane Peel

    Waterski Pro Tour


    The Swiss Pro Slalom is always eagerly anticipated – the first professional contest of the season for most competitors and a chance to test out their early form. But what we experienced at the 10th anniversary edition of the event at Florida’s Swiss Waterski Resort, was something very special and a fitting way to start the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour’s series of slalom competitions.

    A stacked field, including veterans and a host of new kids on the block, kept us entertained through two preliminary rounds and finals, all packed into one day.  By the end, we had witnessed more than a few shocks, crowned a new champion and seen a glimpse of the future of professional slalom skiing. 

    Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

    GB Waterskiers in Historic 1-2-3

    British Water Skiers in Historic 1-2-3 at Swiss Pro Slalom | BWSW

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    GB Waterskiers in Historic 1-2-3

    GB Waterskiers in Historic 1-2-3

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    British skiers took all three podium spots at the Swiss Pro Slalom held in the USA on Sunday 5th May.

    It is the first time GB athletes have swept the board on the Waterski Pro Tour and they did so in the first slalom competition of the 2024 Tour, held at the Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, Florida.

    The winner was Will Asher, whose 4 buoys at 10.25 metres in the first of two preliminary rounds, was the highest score of the day. As the last skier off the dock in the 8-man final, he did just enough to win, scoring 3.5@10.25m.

    Earlier in the final, Will’s cousin, Rob Hazelwood, and Joel Poland both scored 3@10.25m but Rob took second ahead of Joel by virtue of his superior back up score.

    Full article at British Waterski & Wakeboard.

    2024 Swiss Pro Slalom

    Asher, Bull Win Swiss Pro Slalom Titles | USA Water Ski

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    Asher, Bull win Swiss Pro Slalom titles

    2024 Swiss Pro Slalom

    Men’s slalom podium (image: Conner Pesek)

    By Scott N. Atkinson

    USA Water Ski & Wake Sports


    Great Britain’s Will Asher and Canada’s Jaimee Bull won the men’s and women’s slalom titles, respectively, on Sunday at the 10th Swiss Pro Slalom at the Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, Fla.

    Asher scored 3-1/2 buoys at 41 feet off to win the men’s title. It was his first victory at the Swiss Pro Slalom since 2019. Great Britan’s Robert Hazelwood (3 at 41 off) and Joel Poland (3 at 41 off) placed second and third, respectively. Canada’s Charlie Ross (2 at 41 off) and U.S. athlete Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.), who scored 2 at 41 off and was seeking his fourth consecutive Swiss Pro slalom title, rounded out the top-five placements.

    Bull won her first career Swiss Pro Slalom title after scoring 1 at 41 off in the finals. Canada’s Whitney McClintock finished second (5 at 39-1/2 off), followed by U.S. athletes Allie Nicholson (Gallatin, Tenn.) and Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), who scored 3 at 39-1/2 off and 2-1/2 at 39-1/2 off, respectively. Jaquess had won nine consecutive Swiss Pro titles.

    Wade Cox is a 7 time US National Slalom Champion and now a Hall-of-Fame water ski inductee.

    Dates Announced for 2024 Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour | HO Sports

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    Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour

    Wade Cox is a 7 time US National Slalom Champion and now a Hall-of-Fame water ski inductee.

    Wade Cox

    HO Sports


    SNOQULAMIE, WA – HO Sports & Syndicate Waterskis are pleased to announce the Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour, for 2024, with water ski Hall of Famer Wade Cox. Wade is one of the sport’s most successful slalom skiers and has been riding HO Skis since day one of his Pro career, in 1987, with the pink HO Extreme. Wade’s 47 pro slalom titles, 2 Pro Tour season championships, 6 National titles, 2 Masters Titles and a career that spanned 3 decades is a set of accomplishments that may never be matched.

    I started coaching clinics in 1994 and haven’t stopped! It’s how I can continue to share my passion for the sport….” says Wade Cox. “There’s nothing quite like witnessing skiers try new gear, make huge gains on the water and get to share stories and laugh with them…. That’s really what this sport is about, for me.”

    HO & Syndicate Marketing Manager, Marcus Brown adds “I watched Wade Cox dominate the slalom scene when I was a kid, and he continued to do so all the way up until we were standing on the dock together at Pro Events. He’s one of the most knowledgeable skiers out there, and we couldn’t be more fired up to have him touring the country spreading the stoke and sharing his love for skiing!” Check the dates below for a stop in your area, and head to https://skiwithwade.com/clinics/ to Sign Up!

    Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour Dates:

    • 5/19 SKI PRO Phoenix, AZ
    • 6/7 ACTION WATER SPORTS Hudsonville, MI
    • 6/12 EDEN ISLE MARINA Greers Ferry, AR
    • 6/14 THUNDER MARINE/WAKE EFFECTS Osage Beach, MO
    • 6/20 MARINE PRODUCTS Salt Lake City, UT
    • 6/24 SWS WILEY’S Kenmore, WA
    • 6/27 ACTIVE WATER SPORTS Portland, OR
    • 7/9 MEADOW CREEK Longmont, CO
    • 7/14 MIDWEST WATER SPORTS Crystal, MN
    • 7/22 HIDDEN PASS Pennfield, NY
    • 7/23 FOGARTY’S FLOWER LAKE MARINA Saranac, NY
    • 8/3 BUCKEYE BUOY TOUR Columbus, OH
    • 9/21 BUXTON MARINE Lewisville, TX
    • 9/30 ACTION WATER SPORTS Polk City, FL
    • 11/1 MIAMI NAUTIQUE Miami, FL