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Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament Masters 2024: Here’s Everyone in the Final Field at Callaway Gardens May 20, 2024 Official invitations were finalized this weekend at the second Masters Qualifying event held at Sunset Lakes in Groveland, Florida.
Let’s go take up some space on that masters start list Slalom Invites Finalized: Are the Best Skiers Truly Represented at the Masters? May 18, 2024 Four men who placed in the top seven on the Waterski Pro Tour last year were not invited to the Masters.
American water ski jumper Brittany Greenwood-Wharton Injury Update: Greenwood-Wharton Makes Tournament Comeback May 12, 2024 Brittany's journey back to the water has been long and hard, after a jump crash at the 2022 California Pro Am left her with severe injuries.
Joel Poland slaloming at the Masters LCQ Poland Makes History, First Man to Qualify in Three Events for the Masters in 24 Years May 11, 2024 Achieving any one of the qualifying scores would be impressive, but attaining all in the same weekend is unprecedented.
Obituary of Carl "Bill" Wenner Jr Remembering Lifelong Volunteer Bill Wenner (1931-2024) May 7, 2024 Carl "Bill" Wenner, Jr., a beloved figure in the water skiing community, has passed away at the age of 92.
Chris "the Tower" Parrish Chris Parrish Describes His “Mixed Emotions” on the Masters Qualification Process May 5, 2024 He still harbors ambitions to compete among the best at professional and elite events; however, one event we will not see Parrish at is the US Masters.
Why it's time to rethink the Master's Florida-centric qualification criteria Why It’s Time to Rethink the Masters’ Florida-Centric Qualification Criteria May 5, 2024 Allocating most invitations through amateur events in Central Florida in the month leading up to the Masters seems arbitrary and potentially exclusive.
Jack Critchley broke his collarbone at the Ski Fluid Classic Injury Update: Jack Critchley Sidelined with Broken Collarbone May 5, 2024 Following the incident, the British athlete underwent surgery, requiring 11 screws to repair the damage.
Tate denies threatening the fishermen Kyle Tate Arrested After Allegedly Pulling a Gun on Three Young Fishermen May 4, 2024 Tate, the former over-45 world slalom champion, was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief and grand theft.
Abelson sets pending world trick record Abelson and Poland Set World Records at Ski Fluid Classic April 29, 2024 The season opener on Lake Grew saw the establishment of two pending world records this past weekend.
Joel Poland wins the inaugural Swiss Pro Tricks The Rise of the Trick Event, Water Skiing’s Best Kept Secret April 23, 2024 With its fast-paced nature and compatibility with the streaming era, could trick skiing be on the brink of a surge in popularity?
Bonnemann Mechler Announces Pregnancy “Baby Mechler Coming This August”: Bonnemann Mechler Announces Pregnancy April 16, 2024 The couple shared their pregnancy news on Instagram Sunday, posing together while holding a child's lifejacket.