Jack Burden

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A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

Poland Renews Calls for Trick Score Revision Poland Renews Push for Trick Scoring Overhaul April 6, 2025 One of the sport’s most creative and technically gifted athletes, he has been increasingly vocal about the need for reform.
Robert Pigozzi slaloms at the Nautique Masters What Happened to Robert Pigozzi? The Rise and Fall of a Slalom Prodigy March 30, 2025 At his best, no one skied quite like the strapping Dominican, once the shining star of world slalom skiing.
IWWF Nears Tow Boat Decision Decision Looms on IWWF Tow Boat Contract March 15, 2025 This week, the IWWF Executive Board is expected to finalize its decision on the next official tow boat partner for the federation’s marquee events.
2025 Moomba Masters Moomba Magic: New Champions Rise on the Yarra March 11, 2025 The 2025 Moomba Masters was a festival of breakthroughs and unexpected turns, a reminder that on the Yarra, past records and rankings often mean little.
Martin Labra jump crash Injury Update: Martin Labra Sidelined After Jump Crash March 6, 2025 Chilean rising star Martin Labra has been forced to withdraw from the Moomba Masters after suffering a knee injury in a nasty training crash.
2024 Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament Joel Poland Makes His Return to the Moomba Masters March 2, 2025 It’s been five years since Poland last carved up the Yarra River, and his return makes an already electric event even more explosive.
Lexi Abelson tricks at the 2024 Jr World Championships Biggest Ranking Movers: IWWF Year-End Top 25 Sees Young Stars and Comebacks February 28, 2025 Tracking the biggest risers on these lists offers a glimpse into emerging stars and in-form skiers to watch in the coming season.
The Orakei Basin in Auckland Water Ski’s Next Generation Takes Center Stage at 2025 University Worlds February 17, 2025 A total of 79 athletes from 19 nations will take to the water, featuring a mix of junior world champions and burgeoning professionals eager to make their mark.
Ryan Dodd leaves the dock at the 2023 Moomba Masters Strong Field Confirmed for the 64th Moomba Masters February 1, 2025 The 2025 roster boasts an impressive lineup, including five of the six individual event world record holders.
2025 water ski calendar 2025 Water Ski Season Calendar: Everything You Need to Know January 31, 2025 With events spanning four continents and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs, the 2025 season is set to be one of the most competitive yet.
IWWF International Hall of Fame Two Titans of Water Skiing Immortalized in IWWF Hall of Fame January 19, 2025 While Llewellyn endured and mastered the sport’s evolving dynamics, Duvall flourished in a spotlight she helped create.
Winter returns to the water for the first time Injury Update: Winter Returns to the Slalom Course After Broken Femur January 12, 2025 For the first time since his devastating leg injury, two-time world slalom champion Freddie Winter returned to the water.