By Jack Burden

MULWALA, Aus. – The 2025 IWWF World Disabled Waterski Championships wrapped this weekend at Max Kirwan Ski Park in Mulwala, Australia, capping three days of standout performances, tight battles, and an impressive nine pending world records across slalom, tricks, and jump.

Team USA left with the biggest haul of titles, sweeping the overall categories. Jana Shelfer claimed the Women’s Overall crown, while Connor Poggetto—who also posted a pending world record in jump at 28.5 meters—secured Men’s Overall. The Americans also topped the Team Overall, ahead of host nation Australia and Canada in third.

Pending World Records

Slalom

• Eira Dalzell (AUS), A2 W – 4.00 buoys @ 55 kph / 18.25 m
• Jayden Jobe (AUS), A/L1 M – 4.50 buoys @ 49 kph / 18.25 m
• Samantha-Jane Longmore (AUS), MP1 W – 2.00 buoys @ 49 kph / 18.25 m (inner course)

Tricks

• Abigayle Dunn (USA), MP3 W – 1,560 points
• Jayner Shelfer (USA), MP2 F – 1,340 points
• Noah Smith (USA), MP1 M – 920 points
• Richard West (AUS), A/L1 M – 200 points
• Jason Sleep (AUS), MP4 M – 1,600 points

Jump

• Connor Poggetto (USA), MP5 – 28.5 meters

A Milestone Event at Mulwala

The Championships, hosted by the Mulwala Waterski Club, marked the final IWWF titled championship of Nautique’s 10-year partnership before Malibu Boats assumes title-sponsor duties in 2026.

Mulwala continues to cement itself as a global waterski hub. This was the second of three IWWF-sanctioned events awarded to the site under a multi-event agreement, with Mulwala set to host the 2027 IWWF Open World Championships—the first time the Open Worlds will be held in Australia since 1965.