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2025 NCWSA Academic All-Stars

In collegiate water skiing, performance on the water is important, but many athletes work hard at their academics too. While we’re proud of all our graduating skiers, a select few will be recognized as NCWSA Academic All-Stars! Qualifications for eligibility: 3.5+ GPA cumulative or last academic term Graduated in the Spring Semester, Winter Quarter, or Spring Quarter Skied for an NCWSA…

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Splashing Into the Spring 2025 Season

Collegiate skiing has begun! Teams are getting out on the water to swerve through the Spring 2025 season in hopes to qualify for their regional teams competing at the 2025 All-Stars in Elkins, Arkansas. Stay tuned for tournament recaps! MW Purdue Springfest The Midwest is heading down to Tennessee for Purdue Springfest on April 12th & 13th where they will get their swerve on at the Swerve…

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Clemson Spring Tournament 2025 Recap

The Southern Atlantic & Coastal Region kicked off their second tournament of the season hosted by the Clemson University Water Ski Team this past weekend at Lake Flumi in Roebuck, SC. Which was proudly pulled exclusively by the MasterCraft ProStar. For most this was their first competition since Nationals. With notable attendance from the up and growing University of South Carolina Water Ski…

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2026 Collegiate Alumni Nationals– Interest Survey 

The moment that’s been five years in the making is almost here! The first-ever Collegiate Alumni National Waterski Championships is going to be held August 28-30th, 2026 at Bennett’s Ski School in Zachary, Louisiana—a legendary site for NCWSA events. Alumni from across the nation will be brought together to compete for the alumni title, see old friends, or even hit the ramp for the first time in…

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2026 NCWSA Nationals - Call for Bid Applications

Bids are now being accepted for the 2026 NCWSA National Championships held in October. Applicants should read the NCWSA National Tournament Standards prior to submitting a bid. Application Deadline The deadline for applications is April 1, 2025. Completed applications should be emailed to the NCWSA Chair, Ashley Stevens, at bids@thencwsa.org. If this bid is accepted the host will be receive…

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2025 IWWF University Worlds - Where to watch

Team USA has 14 competitors taking to the waters of the Orakei Basin in Auckland, New Zealand. The NCWSA also has many skiers and alumni competing for their home countries, including Australia, Malaysia, Colombia, Canada, Switzerland, France, Austria, and the host country of New Zealand. Tune in all week to watch our athletes represent their nation at the ultimate University competition. Event…

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2025 NCWSA Committee Chairs - Call for Applications

The NCWSA is seeking applications from individuals interested in filling any of the open committee chair positions. All 2024 committee chair appointments must apply alongside new applicants before the March 1st deadline. Each committee chair is appointed to a one-year term by the NCWSA National Chairperson. Each committee chair leads a committee (described at the end of this post) containing…

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NCWSA announces Stars & Stripes teams to represent USA at the 2025 IWWF World University Waterski Championships

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and the National Collegiate Water Ski Association are pleased to announce the selection of two water ski teams that will compete in the 2025 IWWF World University Waterski Championships, Feb. 26-March 2, at Orakei Basin in Auckland, New Zealand. The delegation will be supported by Coach Sam Greenwood, alum of The University of Alabama, who coached the 2024 U17 team to…

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Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the NCWSA Annual Awards

Each year, the NCWSA community nominates and votes on the prestigious titles of Team of the Year, Outstanding Leader of the Year, and Athlete of the Year. Through these organization-wide awards, we honor those that have put their best efforts towards supporting the sport, on the water and behind the scenes. We celebrate their successes at the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports banquet in January.…

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2025 Officer Elections: Call for Applications

Upcoming NCWSA Board of Directors officer elections will take place during the annual NCWSA Board of Directors meeting. For 2025 these elections include NCWSA Chair, NCWSA Treasurer, and NCWSA Secretary. The Chair is elected to an 2 year term, and the Treasurer and Secretary are elected for a 1-year term. NCWSA Officer Applications should be sent to bids@thencwsa.org Interested non-incumbent…

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Voting Now Open for 2024 Annual Award Nominees

Conducted by the Awards committee, a total of 116 nominations across all categories were submitted by peers. The top nominees are selected for the annual honors with a vote by the public in tandem with a board of directors vote. Congratulations to all the nominees for our annual awards! Check out the nominations below for NCWSA Outstanding Leader of the Year, NCWSA Athlete of the Year, and NCWSA…

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2024 NCWSA Awards – Call for Nominations!

The nomination deadline is November 1st! The NCWSA has five annual awards – team of the year, male & female outstanding leader of the year, and male & female athlete of the year. Check out last year’s nominations for inspiration, and prep your submission! Team of the Year This award is not limited to just the teams who have won championships. The recipient of this award could be a team who has…

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This Week in San Marcos

It’s here! The Syndicate Waterskis 2024 NCWSA Collegiate National Championship kicks off Thursday, October 10th at San Marcos River Ranch in Martindale, TX. Our title sponsors HO Sports will be on site recording the fantastic skiing for their Flowpoint channel, as skiers barrel race ’round buoys, wrangle tricks, and buck big red, all with big team spirit in mind. Schedule: Wednesday – October…

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The Wild Ride of Collegiate Water Skiing

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NCWSA Announces World University Team Selection Process - Submit your intent by June 24

The NCWSA’s International Activities Committee (IAC) has determined the selection process for the US delegation to the 2025 IWWF World University Waterski Championships. After a successful vote by the NCWSA Board of Directors, athletes are invited to submit their notice of intent by June 24th, 2024. A. Team Description:  A six member team will be selected to compete at the 2025 University World…

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2025 IWWF World University Waterski Championships To Be Held in New Zealand

A message from IWWF The IWWF Executive Board has approved a bid from New Zealand Waterski Association to host the 2025 IWWF World University Waterski Championships at the Auckland Water Ski Club (AWSC). The Championships, which will include the three traditional events of slalom, tricks and jump, will be held February 26 through March 2, 2025 at the Orakei Basin in Auckland. The dates have been…

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2023 Officer Elections: Call for Applications

Upcoming NCWSA Board of Directors officer elections will take place during the annual NCWSA Board of Directors meeting. For 2023 these elections include NCWSA Chair, NCWSA Vice Chair, NCWSA Treasurer, and NCWSA Secretary. The Chair and Vice Chair are elected to a 2-year term and the Treasurer and Secretary elected for a 1-year term. NCWSA Officer Applications should be sent to…