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Joel Poland has set a pending Overall World Record (number 9 for Joel) at the Ski Fluid Classic in Florida, USA.

World Records in April? Water Skiing’s 2026 Season Is Already Out of Control Six pending world records, countless 12,000-point trick runs, and scores that already feel absurd—April in Florida has turned 2026 into must-watch water skiing.

Joel Poland’s WWS Fluid Cup Overall Record Officially Ratified by IWWF This new mark follows Joel’s 2023 and 2024 record-breaking spree, cementing himself as one of the most dominant overall skiers in history.

Watch: Champions Crowned! Travers Cup | World Water Skiers The final stop of the 2025 World Water Skiers Overall Tour brought incredible skiing across the board — men and women going all-out for the win.

San Gervasio ProAm

The European leg of the tour continues with the 11th edition of the San Gervasio ProAm, the longest running professional event on the continent.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

Charlie Ross is Rewriting the Standards of Professional Slalom Five wins, 11 completed 41s, and historic consistency—Charlie Ross' first half of 2026 is redefining what's possible in elite slalom skiing.

Charlie Ross Takes Title at 2026 Swiss Pro Slalom

Ross and Jaquess Take Titles at 2026 Swiss Pro Slalom A world-class field and razor-thin margins defined the 2026 Swiss Pro Slalom, where Ross and Jaquess emerged victorious after a day of high-pressure, shortline battles.

Calendar Controversy: Why Europe’s Longest Running Pro Event Was Forced Out The Italian Federation refused to sanction the long-running San Gervasio ProAm — clearing its traditional July weekend for a new federation-linked event.

BOTASKI ProAm

The seventh edition of the BOTASKI ProAm returns in 2025 with professional slalom and trick events, but once again opts out of Pro Tour status.

Events: Slalom & Trick

World Records Headline Inaugural Nautique World Series Stop at Botaski Two pending world records, dominant performances across all three events, and the launch of the Nautique World Series marked a historic weekend at Botaski.

Jake Abelson Sets Pending World Record to Capture Royal Nautique Pro Jake Abelson's pending 13,040-point world record capped a remarkable Royal Nautique Pro, as men's tricks continues its unprecedented surge in performance.

Alexia Abelson at the 2026 Moomba Masters

Moomba Delivers: Record Scores, Breakout Stars, and Riverbank Chaos Record trick scores, breakout performances from the Abelson siblings, and massive crowds on the riverbanks—Moomba delivered chaos, champions, and unforgettable moments.

The European circuit kicks off with slalom and trick action from glamorous Monaco.

Monaco Waterski Cup

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The European circuit kicks off with slalom and trick action from glamorous Monaco.

Events: Slalom & Trick

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

@mati.waterski of Chile tricks during the 2025 IWWF World Waterski Championships at Parco Nautico del Sesia in Novara, Italy.

Gonzalez Breaks 13,000 Barrier with Pending World Record Just days after turning 18, Matias Gonzalez fires 13,240 in Chile — a pending world record that tightens the race at the top of men’s tricks.

Trick Point Shakeup: What the New IWWF Values Mean The IWWF has approved the first meaningful adjustment to trick point values this century, voting to increase scores for 13 high-difficulty tricks.

Ready for the first pro tournament of the season

After a Lost Year, Martin Labra’s Long Road Leads Back to Moomba After a lost season to injury, Martin Labra returns to Moomba—healthier, wiser, and ready to test himself against the sport’s best.

Fungliss ProAm

Professional slalom skiing returns to Donmartin, France for this standalone event.

Events: Men’s Slalom

Freddie Winter sealed his Waterski Pro Tour title with a victory at the Travers Grand Prix

Seven 41s: Travers Grand Prix Shatters the Ceiling History was made at the 2025 Travers Grand Prix, with record-breaking runs and season titles for Freddie Winter and Jaimee Bull.

Charlie Ross Makes History: Two 41-Offs, Two Tournaments, One Day First shattering Will Asher’s 22-year-old collegiate record, then dueling Nate Smith to the wire at the MasterCraft Pro — Charlie Ross made history this past weekend.

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.

Royal Nautique Pro

For the second consecutive year, the Pro Tour travels to the African Continent for the Royal Nautique Pro in Morrocco, broadcast live on TWBC.

Events: Slalom & Tricks

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

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Watch: Font Sticks Rare Trick Skiing 900 A wake-nine-back in training? Font’s rare 850-point trick hints at what Chile’s “trick camp” is already producing.

2026 Water Ski Season Calendar: Everything You Need to Know The 2026 pro water ski season goes global: three tours, five continents, overlapping calendars, and more elite events than ever—here’s how it all fits together.

Inside the Water Ski Multiverse: Nautique’s Power Play Begins Nautique’s breakaway tour has redrawn the map of pro skiing overnight—pulling the sport into a fractured multiverse of competing tours.

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 (7:00pm CDT):

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

SplashEye Fly Approved: Jump Measurement Takes to the Sky Jump measurement has evolved from meter stations, to fixed-camera grid systems, to today—a drone hovering 210 feet above the landing zone.

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.

Lake 38 ProAm

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Professional slalom skiing returns to Quincy, FL for the 7th edition of the S-Lines Lake 38 ProAm, presented by Visit Gadsden County.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Slalom

Tour: Waterski Pro Tour

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.

Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by Nautique

Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament

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The U.S. Masters returns to picturesque Robin Lake for its 65th edition, showcasing all three events and wakeboarding from May 23-25.

Events: Slalom, Trick, Jump, & Wakeboard

Format: Preliminary/Final

May 23 – Junior Masters
May 24 – Preliminary Rounds
May 25 – Finals

Event Website

The End of an Era at Robin Lake For 33 years, the Junior Masters introduced water skiing’s future stars. Now the event is being replaced to make way for Nautique’s new vision for the sport.

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.

WWS Canada Cup

The WWS Overall Tour heads to Saint-Donat, Quebec for its first-ever tour stop, featuring the world’s best three-event competitors.

Events: Men’s & Women’s Overall

Tour: World Water Skiers