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Mens Podium CA Pro Am

2023 California Pro Am Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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California Pro Am Recap

Mens Podium CA Pro Am

Men’s jump podium from the 2023 California Pro Am.

Waterski Pro Tour

For the first 19 years of its existence the California Pro-Am, the longest running stop on the Tour, was a slalom tournament.

Over the years the event showcased slalom skiing in all its forms: pro men’s, pro women’s, senior men’s (under the banner of the now defunct “Big Dawg” series) and even, for a year or two, a ‘Legends’ division at the interim speed of 35mph. Happily however, for last years 20th edition of the California Pro-Am the door was opened to a new discipline of waterskiing: jump. And thank goodness: this year the jumping had a strong argument for eclipsing the long-standing slalom event.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Stillwater Palm Bay

Quiz: Sites with the Most 70 meter (230′) Jumps since 2010

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Quiz: Sites with the most 70 meter (230′) jumps since 2010

Ryan Dodd breaks world jump record behind record-breaking Ski Nautique 200! (image: Correct Craft)

By RTB

4 minute play

In this quiz, you need to name the waterski sites with the most 70 meter jumps since 2010.

The list has 22 sites, all of whom have been home to at least one 70 meter (230 foot) jump in a world ranking tournament since 2010. This list represents the greatest jump sites in the world. We have mentioned the country, top score, as well as the number of scores over 230 feet in the mentioned time period.

Data updated as of October 31, 2023

LA Night Jam women's podium

2023 LA Night Jam Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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2023 LA Night Jam Recap

LA Night Jam women's podium

LA Night Jam women’s podium.

Waterski Pro Tour

This past weekend Jay Bennett and his Tri-Lakes ski crew hosted the premier waterski jumping event of the year in Zachary, Louisiana. Throughout the weekend, there were slalomers, freestyle jumpers, and of course our Waterski Pro Tour tournament the LA Night Jam presented by Tides Medical.

After three rounds of distance jumping, the winners of the tour stop were Jack Critchley who leaped 222ft (67.8m) in the men’s finals and Hanna Straltsova who jumped 175ft (53.4m) in the women’s finals.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Freddy Krueger and Ryan Dodd water ski jumping

The Case for Jumping | Waterski Pro Tour

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The Case for Jumping

Freddy Krueger and Ryan Dodd water ski jumping

Freddy Krueger and Ryan Dodd water ski jumping at Ski Fluid.

By Joey Gilroy

Waterski Pro Tour

June 8, 2023

What does it feel like to fly? Billions of people on Earth will never know the feeling of rocketing into the air, and being disconnected from everything, even if it’s just for a moment. However, many waterskiers have been able to seize the opportunity to know what it is like to fly, even if for just a moment. Is it scary? Yes. Is it dangerous at times? Yes. Is it difficult to get into? Yes. So why do it? Because waterski jumping is the greatest feeling in the world. Whether you are going 25ft over the ramp and into the water, or uncorking a 300ft leap through the air, jump is truly the best thing that can be done on waterskis.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Women's podium from the 2023 Swiss Pro Slalom

May Madness Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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May Madness Recap

Women's podium from the 2023 Swiss Pro Slalom

The 2023 King of Darkness and Swiss Pro Slalom were hosted on the same weekend in Central Florida.

By Joey Gilroy

Waterski Pro Tour

May Madness is over, as are the early stages of this year’s Pro Tour.

The King of Darkness was a resounding success, with Freddy Krueger, Regina Jaquess, Nate Smith, and Whitney McClintock-Rini all coming away as winners. The Swiss Pro Slalom finished with Nate Smith and Regina Jaquess each topping the podiums at the end of the weekend with Regina continuing her unbeaten streak at Swiss since 2015.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Lauren Morgan water ski jump

Lauren Morgan: Scholar, Feminist, and World Games Gold Medalist | CBS 42

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Lauren Morgan: Scholar, feminist, and World Games gold medalist

Lauren Morgan water ski jump

Lauren Morgan exits the water at Oak Mountain State Park after securing a gold medal for the US in the women’s water ski jump. (Photo by Lee Hedgepeth)

By Lee Hedgepeth

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Lauren Morgan didn’t know she’d be representing the United States in the World Games until three days before the international sporting competition began. She didn’t have the normal opportunity for planning or for preparation. But the world-class water skier was determined. A little panicked, too, but determined nonetheless. She wanted to win, and she knew she had the skills to get the job done.

Full article at CBS 42.

200 Foot Waterski Jump Club

Quiz: Every Man to Jump 200 feet in the 20th Century

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Quiz: Every man to jump 200 feet in the 20th Century

Signed photograph of 200 foot club members

Image: the 200 foot club

By RTB

October 8, 2021

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In this quiz, you have to name every man to join the 200 foot club in the 20th Century.

There were 48 men to jump in excess of 200 feet before the turn of the century, from the first in 1983 right up until 1999. Only five men, three Australians, a Brit, and an American, managed the feat in the 1980’s. We have mentioned their country, along with the year they first jumped 200.

Tim Bradstreet Waterski Jump

Quiz: Every Junior Worlds Men’s Jump Champion

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Quiz: Every Junior Worlds men’s jump champion

Waterski jump prodigy Tim Bradstreet being interviewed by the press

By RTB

August 21, 2021

4 minute play

In this quiz, you have to name every winner of the Junior World men’s jump title.

There have been seventeen editions of the Under 17 World Championships from 1986 to 2018. The glamour event of the Junior World’s, men’s jump has produced many future open champions. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of each Junior Worlds.

Lauren Morgan Waterski Jumping

Quiz: Every Junior Worlds Women’s Jump Champion

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Quiz: Every Junior Worlds women’s jump champion

By RTB

August 19, 2021

4 minute play

In this quiz, you have to name every winner of the Junior World women’s jump title.

There have been seventeen editions of the Under 17 World Championships from 1986 to 2018. This event has been dominated by commonwealth countries, winning over half of the titles to date. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of each Junior Worlds.

Saaya Hirosawa Waterski Jumping

Quiz: Every Jumper to Beat Jacinta Carroll in a Pro Tournament

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Quiz: Every jumper to beat Jacinta Carroll in a pro tournament

By RTB

August 4 2021

4 minute play

In this quiz, you need to every female jumper to beat Jacinta Carroll in a professional tournament.

The list has twelve skiers, all of whom have beat Jacinta Carroll in a professional tournament at least once. We are only including professional tournaments with IWWF elite points on offer (now the Waterski Pro Tour). Before her current eight-year unbeaten streak, Jacinta had four years climbing up the ranks. We have given you the skier’s country and the number of times they have beaten Jacinta.

Data updated as of August 1, 2021