Hanna Straltsova and Joel Poland named IWWF Waterskiers of the Year
Joel Poland and Hanna Straltsova were named the IWWF male & female waterskiers of 2025.
The IWWF is proud to announce the 2025 Female and Male Skiers & Riders of the Year, as selected by each respective sport discipline’s Council.
| Discipline | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Barefoot | Teri Larson Jones (USA) | Luke Van Den Heuvel (AUS) |
| Cable Ski | Alena Parkhomenka (IWWF) | Kay Strohmeyer (GER) |
| Cable Wakeboard | Julia Rick (GER) | Raphael Trinidad (PHI) |
| Disabled Ski | Jana Shelfer (USA) | Connor Poggetto (USA) |
| Ski Racing | Sylvia De Spiegeleire (BEL) | Carter Robertson (AUS) |
| Show Ski | Bea Lebda (USA) | Boden Strawhorn (AUS) |
| Wakeboard Boat | Alice Virag (ITA) | Stefano Comollo (ITA) |
| Wakesurf | Bailey Rush (CAN) | Songkrod Jomboon (THA) |
| Waterski | Hanna Straltsova (USA) | Joel Poland (GBR) |
These outstanding athletes have demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication and passion, consistently pushing the sport to new heights. The IWWF extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the athletes honoured with this recognition.
From this distinguished group, the IWWF Executive Board will select the overall IWWF Athletes of the Year, which will be announced in one week.
