Danylo Filchenko (via Instagram)
By Philipp Engelhardt
June 23, 2023
Ukrainian water skier Danylo Filchenko won a gold medal at the World Games. But when the war began and his hometown of Dnipro was bombed, his life radically changed.
Full video at DW.
By FlowPoint
May 1, 2023
“To be honest, I got hurt, couldn’t ski….and was like, f*%k this!….no one is showing water skiing how I know it needs to be shown! ABC, ESPN, all television time had come in the late 70’s and stayed until the mid 90’s, right when I started trying to compete. I literally was there when the sport crumbled. So that was the driving force at first….to SHOW people, as many people as I could reach, exactly what water skiing is, how insanely beautiful and challenging it can be…and to open folks up to another way to live life on the water, I guess…
Originally, the seed for this idea of the FlowPoint, came during one of the greatest, yet most disappointing moments in my professional skiing career: At the 2011 World Championships in Dubna Russia, I had an unexplainable experience, in which I somehow surrendered to something bigger than myself, at the exact right moment. It was magical…..I had tapped into the FlowPoint. It only lasted for a moment….BUT, the feeling, the residue from that experience, still sticks with me today. Its somewhat of a northstar personally…and it was enough to drive me towards this idea of the FlowPoint in all of our lives.
That was the moment I picked up a camera. And I’m thankful for the winding roads we discovered, with that camera and some good hearted people.
Its been a wild ride…come join us on a journey through the past 10 years of FlowPoint TV”
-Marcus Brown
Re-live the 2022 Syndicate Water Skis Collegiate National Championships in San Marcos, TX! One of the most exciting and energized competitions in the sport of Water skiing! We at HO/Syndicate are always thankful to continue supporting collegiate water skiing and keep this amazing tournament as alive and epic as ever!
Shoutout to all the teams, skiers, coaches, drivers, officials, volunteers and everyone else who makes the NCWSA Nationals and collegiate season what it is year after year.
Competing Teams:
Southern Atlantic Coastal Region:
University of Alabama – D1
Florida Southern College – D1
Rollins College – D1
Clemson University – D1
Auburn University – D2
South Central Region:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette – D1
University of Louisiana Monroe – D1
Texas A&M – D2
University of Texas – Austin – D2
University of Arkansas – D2
West Coast Region:
Arizona State University – D1
San Diego State University – D2
California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo – D2
University of California, Berkeley – D2
Western Washington University – D2
Midwest Region:
University of Wisconsin – Madison – D1
Kansas University – D1
The Ohio State University – D1
University of Michigan – D1
University of Miami – D1
Purdue University – D2
Michigan State University – D2
University of Nebraska – D2
University of Cincinnati – D2
By FlowPoint
We think Collegiate Water Skiing might just be the brightest and best part of the sport. So, why the hell not tell the story of Collegiate Nationals, just one more time??!!
In 2017, we went to Bennett’s and covered Nationals.
In 2018, we went to San Marcos, and have yet to share that footage with the World (maybe, someday….).
In 2019, we went to California and showed you just how ridiculously good Waterskiing is.
In 2020, well, you know what happened….
So now, here you have it, the 2021 Collegiate Water Ski Nationals, on a silver platter, waiting for you to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. The Best Show in Water Skiing!
By FlowPoint
This is what you feel when you mix waterskiing and college. In the latest FlowPointTV episode with Marcus Brown, you get a peek at one of the most epic water ski events on the planet: the 2019 Syndicate Collegiate Waterski Nationals. Marcus takes us to California, to Bell Acqua Lakes, to show us exactly why he believes the sport of water skiing is not only alive and well, but absolutely thriving. If you’ve skied in this event, or even experienced it, you’ll know just what we mean.
By InFlight
InFlight is a short film that aims to bring awareness to the sport of WaterSki Flying aka Waterski Jumping. A handful of top flyers in the world have come together to work on this project. Our goal is to show what we do and inspire our viewers to get out on the water and believe that nothing is impossible.
The Waterski Community is a very special place for every single person involved in it. We want to bring the community together and show the world how amazing the sport of WaterSki Flying is and what the lifestyle of an elite athlete is all about.
As one of the most diverse discipline of action sports in the world, we want to show our viewers what it feels like to hit a 6-ft tall ramp on waterskis while accelerating at 70mph on water. Generally, we sustain 5G’s of force and travel for about 260ft in the air. Every day we do things that have never been done before and put our lives and careers on the line for the future of our sport.
InFlight is an action-packed documentary that features few of the most influential athletes in waterski jumping. As we push the limits of what’s possible on jump skis, we share the unifying passion and unconditional bond created by the simple act of flying.
InFlight shines a spotlight on the journeys of the jumpers united by the same goal – taking waterski jumping to the next level. The cast includes the World’s top ranked jumper Ryan “Beast Mode” Dodd of Canada, “The World’s Most Interesting Waterskier” Igor Morozov of Russia, Legendary Scot “Rocketman” Ellis, Zack “Atack” Worden from USA.
InFlight was filmed in a number of locations in Florida. With the latest camera technology, creative camera angles, progressive skiing, and carefully curated soundtracks, InFlight challenges the general perception of what a waterski documentary can be.
This film offers something for everyone. Whether you are a core waterskier or a fan, inFlight provides a unique inside look into the deep passion for waterski jumping. We will share our stories, talk about our lifestyle and the love for the sport.
By FlowPoint
June 7, 2016
When people hear the words “Water Skiing”, they usually think of their uptight parents, or maybe John Candy and The Great Outdoors.
But it’s not their fault. The days of Water Skiing on ESPN have faded… like the fluorescent colors of the 80’s…
That’s where FlowPoint TV comes in….catching all y’all before you completely forget about competitive water skiing forever.
So, we’re kicking off Season 3 of FlowPoint TV with a bit of a reminder for folk out there who may have forgotten where water skiing used to be….or for those that never knew, now you know.
We’re hopeful that one day, competitive water skiing will find its way back into the hearts and minds of people all over the World.
Until then, you always have FlowPoint TV.
In Season 3, Episode 1, MB makes his first trip to the World Water Ski Championships without his ski….instead, he’s got a camera, and a lot of passion and positive hope for the future of the sport.
This, is competitive water skiing…and yes, people do this all over the World. Why have you never heard of it, or seen it before?
