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Hanna Straltsova jumps at the 2024 WWS Canada Cup

The Home Stretch: What’s Left to Play for in the 2025 Water Ski Season With four marquee events left on the calendar, season titles on the Pro Tour and Overall Tour still hang in the balance.

Crumbling Concrete, Pristine Waters: Pro Tour Lands in Georgia’s Forgotten Ski Mecca In Stalin’s backyard, water skiing rises again. The Pro Tour hits Poti, Georgia — a forgotten Soviet hub where overgrown ruins surround the picturesque Golden Lake.

Charlie Ross slaloms at the 2025 World Championships

The Highest-Scoring Worlds in History? Recetto Delivers Water Skiing’s Next Level For six days in northern Italy, water skiing seemed determined to burst out of its own history.

2024 San Gervasio ProAm

The European leg of the tour continues with the 10th edition of the San Gervasio ProAm, the longest running professional event on the continent.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Schedule:

Thomas Degasperi celebrates winning the 2025 San Gervasio ProAm

Italy’s Head-to-Head Showdown Ends in Fireworks | TWBC San Gervasio had some magic in the water in their 11th edition. PBs were being tossed around like it was nothing and the cut was as high as it’s ever been.

Ali Garcia reacts to a new personal best and qualifying for the finals at the 2025 San Gervasio ProAm

Garcia Breaks Through with Emotional Podium as Bull Sweeps European Leg After months of near misses, Ali Garcia found her form in Italy — matching her personal best three times in one weekend and proving she belongs among the sport’s elite.

Watch: San Gervasio ProAm Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Relive all the action from the head-to-head finals of the San Gervasio ProAm, Europe's longest running professional event.

The Botaski ProAm is a qualifier for the U.S. Masters

2024 BOTASKI ProAm

The fourth professional tournament in 10 days, slalom and trick skiing returns to Spain for the BOTASKI ProAm, which has declined Pro Tour status again in 2024.

Events: Slalom & Trick

Schedule:

Friday, June 28
- Lake Cris (8:00am start)
  - Amateur Slalom
- Lake Pipo (8:00am start)
  - Junior Tricks Rd. 1
  - Pro Women Tricks Rd. 1
  - Pro Men Tricks Rd. 1
  - Pro Women Tricks Rd. 2
  - Pro Men Tricks Rd. 2
Saturday, June 29
- Lake Cris (9:00am start)
  - Pro Men Slalom Rd. 1
  - Pro Women Slalom Rd. 1
  - Pro Men Slalom Rd. 2
  - Pro Women Slalom Rd. 2
  - Junior Jump Rd. 1-2
- Lake Pipo (10:30am start)
  - Junior Tricks Rd. 2
  - Pro Women Tricks Final
  - Pro Men Tricks Final
  - Junior Tricks Final
Sunday, June 30
- Lake Cris (9:00am start)
  - Junior Slalom Head-to-Head Semifinal
  - Pro Women Head-to-Head Quarterfinal
  - Pro Men Head-to-Head Quarterfinal
  - Junior Slalom Head-to-Head Final
  - Pro Women Head-to-Head Semifinal
  - Pro Men Head-to-Head Semifinal
  - Pro Women Head-to-Head Final
  - Pro Men Head-to-Head Final
  - Junior Jump Final

Axel Garcia tricks during the IWWF U21 waterski championships at Predator Bay waterski club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Axel Garcia: The King of the Half Jack From pioneering new frontflip variations to topping international podiums, this French teenager is pushing trick skiing’s limits while the scorebook struggles to keep pace.

How Much Is a Trick Worth? As the World Championships near, a battle is brewing over trick skiing’s broken scoring table — and whether the sport can evolve before it gets left behind.

Jake Abelson tricks at the Swiss Pro Tricks

It’s Official: Jake Abelson Sets Historic 13k Trick Ski World Record The IWWF has officially ratified Jake Abelson’s 13,020-point run from June 14, making the 17-year-old the first skier ever to break 13,000 in tricks.

2024 Monaco Slalom Cup

The busiest week in water skiing continues with slalom and trick action from glamorous Monaco.

Events: Slalom & Trick

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Schedule:

Tuesday
- Amateur Slalom Rd. 1
- Pro Women Slalom Rd. 1
- Pro Men Slalom Rd. 1
- Pro Women Tricks Rd. 1
- Pro Men Tricks Rd. 1
- Amateur Slalom Rd. 2
Wednesday
- Pro Women Slalom Rd. 2
- Pro Men Slalom Rd. 2
- Pro Women Tricks Final
- Pro Men Tricks Final
- Pro Women Slalom Final
- Pro Men Slalom Final

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Canadian Neilly Ross Toe Tricking at the U.S. Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament

Quiz: Every Women’s Tricker to Score More than 10,000 points Three of the seven women have scored in excess of 11,000 points.

Thomas Degasperi wins the 2025 San Gervasio ProAm

Degasperi and Bull Triumph at San Gervasio Pro Am in One of the Tour’s Tightest Finals Thomas Degasperi and Jaimee Bull claimed victory in Italy after a weekend of dramatic head-to-head slalom battles.

A House Divided: Nautique Splits from the Pro Tour Fractured tours, softening prize purses, splintered sponsorships—and a question as old as the slalom course itself: who, exactly, is steering water skiing’s future?

2024 K1000 Marrakech Pro

For the first time ever, the Pro Tour travels to the African Continent for the inaugural K1000 Marrakech Pro, broadcast live on TWBC.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Schedule:

Neilly Ross delivered a standout performance at the Portugal Pro, winning tricks, tying her slalom PB, and nearly breaking the world record.

Neilly Ross Steals the Show at Portugal Pro, Hones in on World Record Ross delivered a standout performance at the Portugal Pro, winning tricks, tying her slalom PB, and nearly breaking the world record.

2025 Portugal Pro: Final Highlights - Waterski Pro Tour Stop 6

Watch: Portugal Pro Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Catch all the excitement from the finals of the inaugural Portugal Pro, showcasing women’s slalom and tricks alongside men’s tricks.

Freddie Winter is interviewed after winning the 2025 Royal Nautique Pro in Rabat, Morocco

Morocco Delivers Drama, History, and Incredible Skiing at Royal Nautique Pro A downtown tidal river, shifting winds, and fast currents made Rabat one of the most compelling stops of the 2025 season.

2024 Louisiana Night Jam

Expect excitement aplenty as the world’s best jumpers battle it out under lights at Bennett’s Water Ski School in Louisiana.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Jump

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Schedule (5:30pm CDT):

Women’s Finals (5 skiers)
Men’s Finals (6 skiers)

Brandon Schipper jumps at the 2025 World Waterski Championships

Jump Fest in Recetto: Worlds Opens With Wave of Personal Bests Brandon Schipper’s 220-foot leap headlined a wave of PBs in Recetto, setting the stage for one of the most explosive jump events in Worlds history.

Lauren Morgan finishing with the silver medal 🥈 with 166 feet in the finals of the 2025 U.S. Masters

Lauren Morgan Announces Retirement from Professional Water Skiing One of only a handful of women ever to fly over 180 feet, Poochie brought an edge and daring to the jump event that made her a fan favorite.

Freddy Krueger waterski jumps at the MasterCraft Pro

Freddy Krueger to be Inducted into Hall of Fame | USA-WSWS Foundation Still actively competing, Krueger was eligible for induction after turning 50 on May 3.

2024 Lake 38 ProAm

Professional slalom skiing returns to Tallahassee for the 6th edition of the Lake 38 ProAm, presented by S-Lines.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Schedule:

Royal Nautique Pro highlights - professional waterskiing in Morrocco

Watch: Royal Nautique Pro Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Relive all the action from the Royal Nautique Pro finals, set against the stunning backdrop of downtown Rabat, Morocco.

Charlie Ross won the Monaco Waterski Cup in style

Monaco Debut Delivers Big Scores and Big Style | TWBC With world-class performances, a mixed-gender trick format, and a touch of Formula 1 flair, the first stop on the European leg of the Tour delivered both drama and spectacle.

Watch: Monaco Waterski Cup Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Catch all the excitement from the finals of the Monaco Waterski Cup.

Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by Nautique

2024 Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament

The U.S. Masters returns to picturesque Robin Lake for its 64th edition, showcasing all three events and wakeboarding from May 24-26.

Events: Slalom, Trick, Jump, & Wakeboard

Format: Preliminary/Final

Schedule:

May 24 – Junior Masters
May 25 – Preliminary Rounds
May 26 – Finals

Freddie Winter 🏆MASTERS SLALOM CHAMPION 🏆

Banned, Broken, But Never Beaten: Winter Headlines Blockbuster Masters From milestone performances to long-awaited redemption, the 65th Masters was a showcase of resilience, risk, and razor-thin margins.

Jacinta Carroll US Masters Water Ski Jump

Quiz: Most Consecutive Women’s U.S. Masters Titles Two jumpers are tied for the longest streak with seven titles back-to-back.

Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament qualification criteria continues to raise eyebrows

Masters Invites Finalized: So Why Are There Empty Spots? In some disciplines, simply paying the entry fee and showing up was enough to earn a Masters spot.

2024 Swiss Pro Slalom

The battle for the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour season championship in slalom kicks off at the idyllic Swiss Waterski Resort, broadcast live on TWBC.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Format: Best score of two preliminary rounds, straight final

Schedule:

8 am – First Qualifying Round
12 pm – Second Qualifying Round
4 pm – Finals
5:30 pm – Prize Ceremony

The Relentless Reinvention of Will Asher In a sport where most of his contemporaries have long since moved on, he’s still here. Still evolving. Still building.

How Charlie Ross Became the Youngest Ever to Conquer 41-Off Slalom skiing's most exclusive club has a new name on its roster—and he’s just getting started.

Quiz: Every Man to Run 10.25 Meters (41′ off) The skier at the top of this list has run the pass more often than every other skier combined.

2024 Swiss Pro Tricks

The unique trick-only event returns for its second season in 2024, showcasing the best trick skiers in the world live on TWBC.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Tricks

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Format: Best score of two preliminary rounds, straight final

Schedule:

10:00 am – First Qualifying Round
12:30 pm – Second Qualifying Round
3:00 pm – Finals
5:30 pm – Award Ceremony