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Ski Fluid, Florida

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The Ultimate Showdown of the World’s Best All-Around Water Ski Athletes.

Ski Fluid, Florida

Ski Fluid will host the final stop of the 2023 WWS Overall Tour.

World Water Skiers

Ski Fluid, Florida: The excitement is building as water skiing enthusiasts from around the world gear up for the grand finale of the WWS Florida Cup Tour, set to take place at the iconic Ski Fluid from September 1st to 2nd. This thrilling event promises to be an electrifying spectacle of athleticism, skill, and camaraderie, as the best water skiers from across the globe converge to compete for glory and honor.

Owned by the legendary skier Kyle Eade, Ski Fluid provides the perfect backdrop for what’s expected to be a record-breaking event. The WWS Florida Cup Tour Final will be a Pro-Am-style competition, bringing rising stars together with elite Overall skiers, resulting in a breathtaking showcase of talent.

Full details at World Water Skiers.

The 2023 Calgary Cup Pro Slalom winners

2023 Calgary Cup Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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Calgary Cup Recap

The 2023 Calgary Cup Pro Slalom winners

The 2023 Calgary Cup Pro Slalom winners (image: Johnny Hayward)

Waterski Pro Tour

Professional slalom skiing returned to Canada for the first time in 6 years and to the city of Calgary in nearly a decade as the Calgary Cup joined Waterski Pro Tour this past weekend.

A three week break brought the Tour back to North America after a lightning trip around Europe across June and July. The slalom event, held alongside a World Water Skiers overall tournament, brought few surprises at the top of the podium but perhaps some when examining the build up.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Geelong Water Ski Club

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Petition to save water skiing on Barwon River

Geelong Water Ski Club

A local club is stepping up its fight to allow skiing to continue along the Barwon River. (image: Geelong Water Ski Club)

By Rebecca McDonald

Bay 93.9 Geelong

Geelong Waterski Club is fighting proposed new rules by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority including shortening its usage of the Barwon River and reducing the hours its members are allowed on the water.

Sign the petition here.

Full article at Bay 93.9 Geelong.

WWS Calgary Cup

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The World’s Elite Athletes Descend on Calgary for the Thrilling WWS Calgary Cup Presented By Tourism Calgary

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Dorien Llewellyn slaloms during the Calgary Cup held at Predator Bay in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday (image: Johnny Hayward)

World Water Skiers

CALGARY, AB – Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping weekend of waterskiing action as the WWS Calgary Cup, presented by Tourism Calgary, takes center stage at the Lakes at Kastyn Stone/Predator Bay Ski Club on August 5th and 6th. This highly anticipated event is the 3rd Stop on the WWS Overall Tour and will feature a star-studded lineup of athletes from six nations, including France, Italy, USA, Germany, Great Britain, and Canada.

Following the immense success of last year’s WWS World Overall Tour, Calgary emerged as the ultimate highlight with the largest crowd turnout. This year, we are thrilled to announce that the excitement is bound to be even greater, as the world’s best Overall skiers return to Calgary, accompanied by the renowned Pro Slalom Shootout format.

Full details at World Water Skiers.

WWS Salmsee Cup

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Salmsee Cup on July 14th and 15th in Steyregg

WWS Salmsee Cup

Waterskiing Elite Rocks Salmsee under Britta Grebe-Llewellyn

World Water Skiers

At the Austria stop of the World Waterski Overall Tour, the international elite of waterskiing will compete in the disciplines of slalom, trick, and jumping. Organized by Austria’s most successful waterskier, Britta Grebe-Llewellyn, this action-packed water sports event will take place on July 14th and 15th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Salmsee in Steyregg, Upper Austria, with free admission.

For the fourth time, 58-year-old American citizen Britta Grebe-Llewellyn brings international top athletes to her home country for a world-class waterskiing event, the Salmsee Cup, as part of the World Waterski Overall Tour. The event scheduled for July 14th and 15th is the second stop of a world tour, with the first stop taking place in France last weekend. In previous years, the crème de la crème of waterskiers demonstrated how exciting and action-packed this type of competition is. This year, the Austrian stop returns to Salmsee in Steyregg after two editions at Planasee.

Full details at World Water Skiers.

Jaimee Bull is the defending champion from 2022.

2023 Kaiafas Battle Pro Am Preview | Waterski Pro Tour

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Kaiafas Battle Pro Am Preview

Jaimee Bull is the defending champion from 2022.

Jaimee Bull is the defending champion from 2022.

Waterski Pro Tour

The Waterski Pro Tour carries on this weekend in Kaiafas, Greece. The Kaiafas Battle Pro Am on July 8th and 9th will feature twenty-nine of the world’s greatest slalom skiers as they push into the halfway point of the season.

On the women’s side, nine skiers are signed up to compete. Our top competitors will be Jaimee Bull and Allie Nicholson. Bull is coming off of a win at the Malibu Open where she set a season best score of 1.50@41off (10.25m). This season, she has been skiing very well scoring into 39off (10.75m) at every tour stop. Nicholson will be looking for her first tournament win of the year. So far, her best performance also came from the Malibu Open where she placed 3rd with a score of 4@39off (10.75m).

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

MasterCraft mass layoffs

‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ – More People Come Forward About MasterCraft Layoffs | WVLT

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‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ | More People Come Forward About MasterCraft Layoffs

MasterCraft mass layoffs

MasterCraft mass layoffs. (image: WVLT)

By Ellie Byrd

WVLT

July 3, 2023

VONORE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Several employees told WVLT News they were laid off by MasterCraft Boat Company in Monroe County on Wednesday.

Former MasterCraft employees told WVLT News that they were pulled into groups by the human resources department, terminated and asked to leave immediately. Many of them said they were completely blindsided and are confused as to why they were let go.

Full article at WVLT.

Duplan-Fribourg sets a new French national record

Lacanau Cup 2023 Delivers Unforgettable Waterskiing Action | World Water Skiers

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Lacanau Cup 2023 Delivers Unforgettable Waterskiing Action

Lacanau Cup presented By Malibu Boats

Lacanau Cup presented By Malibu Boats (image: Johnny Hayward)

World Water Skiers

Lacanau, France – July 3, 2023 – The first World Water Skiers Tour event, the Lacanau Cup, concluded over the weekend, from June 30 to July 2, with thrilling performances that left spectators in awe. With record-breaking feats, intense competition, and extraordinary displays of skill, the Lacanau Cup proved to be an unforgettable experience for both athletes and fans alike.

In the Women’s Slalom Event, anticipation ran high as top contenders Jaimee Bull (CAN) and Whitney McClintock (CAN) had been trading wins in recent events. Both athletes showcased their remarkable talent, culminating in an equally impressive top score of 1@10.25m in the prelims. The stage was set for a nail-biting final, and the crowd eagerly awaited the outcome.

Full details at World Water Skiers.

Freddie Winter at the 2023 Monaco Slalom Cup.

2023 Monaco Slalom Cup Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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Monaco Slalom Cup Recap

Freddie Winter at the 2023 Monaco Slalom Cup.

Freddie Winter at the 2023 Monaco Slalom Cup.

Waterski Pro Tour

The Waterski Pro Tour started its European leg last week with the Monaco Slalom Cup. Freddie Winter confirmed his European homecoming with his first win of the season at the Monaco Slalom Cup with a winning score of 4.50@41off (10.25m) in a runoff! Whitney McClintock-Rini beat all of her competition with a score of 2@41off (10.25m)!

The Monaco Slalom Cup started with twenty-two men and fourteen women from all over the world competing in the preliminary rounds. The men’s field was incredibly competitive with a cutoff score of 3@41off (10.25m) and many skiers having both of their preliminary scores taken into account when deciding the top 8 skiers of the day. To qualify for the women’s final, skiers had to beat a score of at least 4@38off (11.25m) with a solid first round score.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

LA Night Jam women's podium

2023 LA Night Jam Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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2023 LA Night Jam Recap

LA Night Jam women's podium

LA Night Jam women’s podium.

Waterski Pro Tour

This past weekend Jay Bennett and his Tri-Lakes ski crew hosted the premier waterski jumping event of the year in Zachary, Louisiana. Throughout the weekend, there were slalomers, freestyle jumpers, and of course our Waterski Pro Tour tournament the LA Night Jam presented by Tides Medical.

After three rounds of distance jumping, the winners of the tour stop were Jack Critchley who leaped 222ft (67.8m) in the men’s finals and Hanna Straltsova who jumped 175ft (53.4m) in the women’s finals.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.