Jack Burden

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

King of Darkness Water Ski Tournament King of Darkness Take A Bow: Jump Finale Shows What Water Skiing Can Be October 27, 2024 Professional water skiing at its core is a show, and King of Darkness exemplified this with perfect choreography.
Auckland Water Ski Club Cash Prize “Flip-Off” Set for University World Water Ski Championships October 24, 2024 Along with a cash prize, the winner will receive a joyride in a MiG fighter jet over the scenic Coromandel Range.
Jonathan Travers - professional water skier Jonathan Travers Speaks Out: Inside the Controversy that Ended a 14-Year Sponsorship October 20, 2024 Earlier this year, veteran athlete Jonathan Travers found himself at the center of a storm—both literal and metaphorical.
Hurricane Milton in Florida Hurricane Milton Hits Central Florida, Wreaking Havoc in the Water Ski Capital of the World October 14, 2024 Home to many of the world's top water skiers, the region's lakes were left flooded and overflowing, with significant damage to properties and infrastructure.
Kennedy Hansen U21 World Overall Record Hansen and Jacobsen’s Junior World Records Ratified by IWWF October 13, 2024 Kennedy Hansen from the United States and Maise Jacobsen from Denmark, have made history by setting new IWWF World Records in their respective age groups.
Lucas Cornale Wins Travers Grand Prix Nineteen-Year-Old Lucas Cornale Shines with First Pro Victory at Travers Grand Prix October 7, 2024 The Australian becomes the youngest male to win a professional slalom tournament this century.
Joel Poland slaloms at the 2024 WWS Travers Cup Poland Sets Back-to-Back World Records at WWS Travers Cup September 25, 2024 Poland had as close to a flawless weekend as perhaps anyone in the sport has ever had, breaking the overall world record in both the preliminary and final rounds.
Jbilet Mountains Watersports Complex K1000 Marrakech Pro Site Closed Due to Local Backlash September 23, 2024 The Jbilet Mountains Watersports Complex, a man-made waterski facility in Morocco, has been shut down amid growing local opposition.
Mike Osborn water skiing Remembering Hall of Famer Mike Osborn (1940-2024) September 21, 2024 Osborn was recognized as one of the best men's jump competitors of his era, helping to advance the world record during the late 1950s.
Joel Poland at the WWS Canada Cup Is Joel Poland the Greatest All-Around Skier Ever? A Look at His Unprecedented Streak September 15, 2024 Over the past four decades, since systematic record-keeping began, has any skier ever been as close to the top scores in all three events as Poland?
Fluid Fall Record, Joel Poland sets another world overall record Fluid Fall Record Sees World-Class Performances and Multiple Record-Breaking Feats September 9, 2024 Among the standout performances was Joel Poland, who potentially set his sixth world overall record and fourth in the past 12 months.
Champion teen waterskier Kristy Appleton from Brisbane might have been 'dead within an hour' Kristy Appleton Survives Health Scare After Under-17 World’s Win September 1, 2024 The newly crowned under-17 girl’s overall champion had a harrowing experience after contracting a misdiagnosed case of meningitis on her journey back to Australia.