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2026 Water Ski Season Calendar: Everything You Need to Know January 31, 2026 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.
Poland and Straltsova Named IWWF Athletes of the Year January 11, 2026 Poland and Straltsova capped dominant 2025 seasons with IWWF honors, finishing unbeaten, breaking records, and redefining elite water skiing.
SplashEye Fly Approved: Jump Measurement Takes to the Sky December 7, 2025 Jump measurement has evolved from meter stations, to fixed-camera grid systems, to today—a drone hovering 210 feet above the landing zone.
2025’s Unofficial Professional Water Ski Rankings November 2, 2025 What if every major tournament counted? RTB's unofficial rankings reveal an arguably more complete picture of who really ruled pro skiing in 2025.
The Joel Poland Effect: When World Records Become Routine October 14, 2025 Joel Poland’s reign has sparked a new kind of arms race. As rivals close the gap, he keeps raising the bar—driving a cycle of collective greatness in water skiing.
Seven 41s: Travers Grand Prix Shatters the Ceiling October 1, 2025 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 September 25, 2025 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.
The Home Stretch: What’s Left to Play for in the 2025 Water Ski Season September 17, 2025 With four marquee events left on the calendar, season titles on the Pro Tour and Overall Tour still hang in the balance.
IWWF Awards Towboat Contract to Malibu in Long-Rumored Industry Shakeup September 16, 2025 Once thought to be scaling back its involvement in tournament skiing, Malibu Boats is now poised to tow the world’s biggest events—ending Nautique’s decade-long reign.
The Highest-Scoring Worlds in History? Recetto Delivers Water Skiing’s Next Level September 2, 2025 For six days in northern Italy, water skiing seemed determined to burst out of its own history.
Jump Fest in Recetto: Worlds Opens With Wave of Personal Bests August 27, 2025 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 Announces Retirement from Professional Water Skiing August 20, 2025 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.