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Seth Stisher wins gold at Worlds

U.S. Team, Athletes Strike Gold At IWWF 35+ World Championships | USA Water Ski

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U.S. Team, athletes strike gold at IWWF 35+ World Waterski Championships

Seth Stisher wins gold at Worlds

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports

The U.S. 35+ Water Ski World Championships Team won the gold medal and 37 U.S. water ski athletes combined to earn 44 individual medals, including 19 gold medals, in respective events at the 7th IWWF 35+ World Waterski Championships, Sept. 4-8, at BOTASKI in Sesena, Toledo, Spain.

The United States tallied 13,355.67 points in winning the gold medal. Australia earned the silver (10,939.86 points) and France the bronze (10,778.28 points). Athletes and teams from 27 countries competed in the five-day event as the world team title and world individual titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall were at stake.

Greg Badal slaloms at the US Waterski National Championships

82nd Goode Water Ski Nationals Concludes At Ski West Village | USA Water Ski

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82nd Goode Water Ski Nationals concludes at Ski West Village

Greg Badal slaloms at the US Waterski National Championships

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports

The 82nd Goode Water Ski National Championships concluded Saturday, Aug. 17 at Ski West Village in Arvin, Calif. Nearly 500 water ski athletes competed for titles in slalom, tricks, jump and overall during the five-day tournament, held Aug. 13-17, 2024, near Bakersfield.

Perfect weather and skiing conditions for the entire week led to record-breaking performances and dozens of personal bests by the competitors.

Ahumada Esqui Nautico

Argentina to Host 2026 Under-17 World Championships | IWWF

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Argentina to Host 2026 IWWF World Under 17 Waterski Championships

Ahumada Esqui Nautico

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IWWF

The Argentinian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation has been awarded the bid to host the next IWWF World Under 17 Waterski Championships in 2026 at Lago Ahumada Esquí Náutico in San Jose in Córdoba from 30th March to 5th April 2026.

The “Club Ahumada Waterski,” founded 10 years ago in Villa Dolores, has been a pillar in promoting water sports. For 8 years, the training has taken place at “Lago La Viña” in the Trasla- sierra Valley. Recently, the club built a high-performance private lake between San José and Villa Dolores, designed for skiing both day and night thanks to its advanced lighting. This lake, unique in the province of Córdoba, meets all the technical and safety requirements necessary for high-level competitions.

Read the full press release from IWWF

Wakeboarding and Water Skiing

The 10 Sports That Should Be Considered for Future Olympics | Sports Illustrated

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The 10 Sports That Should Be Considered for Inclusion in Future Olympics

Wakeboarding and Water Skiing

Let’s examine some possibilities for Brisbane 2032 and beyond (image: @sportsillustrated)

By Patrick Andres

Sports Illustrated

There is a lot to criticize about the Olympics, but generally speaking, it’s hard to argue with the Games’s taste in new sports in recent years. Rugby sevens, added in 2016, has been a hit. Golf’s stock has only risen. Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing—all have added to the Olympics’ cornucopia of offerings.

In 2028, five new sports will join the fold: baseball and softball (which aren’t new but aren’t being contested in Paris), cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash. Those additions are part of a drive by the International Olympic Committee to add sports to the Olympics that will appeal to the locale in which the Games are held.

This begs the question: which sports could be next?

Read full article at Sports Illustrated.

Professional water skier Corey Vaughn

Vaughn Wins Oxfordshire ProAm; Claims First Career Victory | USA Water Ski

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Corey Vaughn Wins Oxfordshire Pro Am; Claims First Career Pro Victory

Professional water skier Corey Vaughn

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By Scott N. Atkinson

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports

Corey Vaughn (Bumpass, Va.) won his first career pro men’s slalom title on Saturday night under the lights at the 2024 Oxfordshire Pro Am at the Oxford Waterski Club in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. Some of the world’s top professional men’s and women’s slalom skiers competed in the tournament.

Vaughn, 38, scored 2-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off to win the title over Adam Sedlmajer (Czech Republic), Thomas Degasperi (Italy) and Arron Davies (Great Britain), who each scored 2 at 39-1/2 in the finals.

“It’s a special feeling,” an emotional Vaughn said afterward in an interview with Lauren Morgan on the TWBC webcast. “I have been chasing this for a long time and I think I had some fear that maybe it was never going to come. I have to thank so many people…my wife Amelia, my training partner…I want to shout out to my granddad. I always wanted to do this when he was here with us. Right before I skied I was sitting here on the bank thinking about my childhood when I was at the lake skiing with him. I want to dedicate this to him.”

France’s Manon Costard won the women’s slalom title, scoring 2-1/2 at 39-1/2 in the finals. Canada’s Jaimee Bull finished second (3 at 38) and Allie Nicholson (Gallatin, Tenn.) placed third (1-1/2 at 38).

Jacinta Carroll The Mum Athlete

Jacinta Carroll: Becoming a Champion at 100 Days Postpartum | The Mum Athlete

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Becoming a Champion at 100 days Postpartum [w/ Jacinta Carroll]

The Mum Athlete

At 100km/h and with 3G’s being put through her body, Jacinta Carroll was pulled into the jump at Moomba Masters at just 100 days Postpartum. If that isn’t mind blowing enough, what’s more crazy is that she won the event. This chat will blow your mind and show you that with enough research and support, getting back to sport at the highest level is absolutely possible.

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.