Jack Burden

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A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

Giannina Bonnemann Mechler celebrates after winning the WWS Austrian Open Cancellations Highlight Ongoing Issues in Women’s Professional Water Skiing July 21, 2024 If the women’s field is consistently light, more tournament organizers might follow suit, jeopardizing the recent gains in gender equity.
Tristan Duplan-Fribourg injury Injury Update: Setbacks Continue for Talented Duplan-Fribourg Siblings July 11, 2024 A series of injury setbacks will deprive us of seeing the trio contend for water ski supremacy throughout the 2024 season.
Ian Faulkner IWWF Hall of Fame 1999 Remembering Australian Water Skiing ‘Doyen’ Ian Faulkner (1942-2024) July 11, 2024 One of water skiing’s greatest historians, the Melburnian dedicated his life to the sport and helped shape both Australian and world water skiing.
Siemers poses next to his photo on the USA Water Ski Museum America Has an Overall Problem and it’s Costing them World Championships July 4, 2024 A closer look at U.S. Team selection reveals consistent neglect of emerging overall talent.
Kaiafas Water Ski Resort, Greece Kaiafas Water Ski Resort Reopens, Aiming for a Return to the 2025 Tour July 3, 2024 The Resort, host of the Kaiafas Battle ProAm, has reopened after a dispute over the site temporarily halted operations earlier this year.
Peru's Christiana De Osma competes at the San Gervasio Junior Challenge San Gervasio to Feature “Girls Only” Cash Prize Junior Challenge July 3, 2024 Four of the top six ranked under-17 women in the world will travel to the event to battle it out for cash prizes sponsored by Radar Skis.
Asher with a HUGE 1@43off/9.75m Asher and Lang Dominate During Water Skiing’s Busiest Week June 30, 2024 Four countries, 10 days, and $150,000 in prize money—the busiest week in water skiing took skiers through a whirlwind tour of Europe.
Freddie Winter Monaco Slalom Injury Update: Winter Out for the Season with Broken Leg June 26, 2024 Freddie Winter has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 season after sustaining a serious leg injury in the final of the Monaco Slalom Cup.
Meet The Trick Skiers on the Verge of 13,000 Points Meet The Trick Skiers on the Verge of 13,000 Points June 23, 2024 Hear from the skiers at the forefront of one of the most competitive and fastest-evolving fields in the sport.
2024 K1000 Marrakech Pro Waterski Pro Tour Expands to Africa with K1000 Marrakech Pro June 14, 2024 The picturesque city in Northern Africa will host the world’s best skiers from June 19-20, kicking off a run of four pro events in less than two weeks.
Tristan Duplan-Fribourg Water Ski Jump Crash Clementine Lucine Raises Alarm Over Safety at Junior Masters Jump Event June 10, 2024 “Every year, incidents occur that seem to disturb no one, leaving me perplexed and, frankly, terrified," shared the 18-time Masters competitor.
Jake Abelson's World Trick Record Approved Teen Sensation Jake Abelson Pushes Water Ski Trick Record to New Heights June 7, 2024 Abelson’s world trick record of 12,970 has now been officially approved by the IWWF, bringing the sport to the precipice of 13,000 points.