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Friends of Tournament September Newsletter
15 September 2026
FoT latest newsletter has been released which you can read here . . .
GB Cable Skiers Win at Euros
15 September 2026
British cable 3-event waterskiers picked up medals at the 2026 IWWF European Age Categories Championships, held in Weert in The Netherlands.
The 200 Club - August Winners
14 September 2026
A sub-committee of the Waterski Committee, Friends of Tournament celebrates nearly 9 years of Fundraising to support elite skiers attending European and World Championships and various Development initiatives at the grassroots competitive level. FoT has now raised over £488,000 before lottery prizes giving £353,000 raised net of lottery prizes so far.. . . .
25 Medals for GB at Senior Waterski Euros!
6 September 2026
Great Britain’s waterskiers are coming home from Austria with the Team gold and 24 individual medals after a sensational performance at the 2026 IWWF Europe & Africa Over 35 Waterski Championships.
European Gold for Lara as Young Waterskiers Win 6 Medals
24 August 2026
Twelve-year-old Lara Cosgrove is a European Waterski Champion. She won gold in the Under-14 Girls' Slalom in Greece at the weekend as big sister Issy, Harley Coster and the Under-17 GB Team also picked up medals.
Cable Wakeboarders Head to Youth & Senior Euros
21 August 2026
Seven GB cable wakeboarders are in Slovakia for the 2026 IWWF European & African Youth and Senior Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships. The competition takes place next week.
Ten GB Waterskiers at European Youth Championships
15 August 2026
The youngsters have been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2026 Europe & Africa Youth Waterski Championships, which take place in Greece from 19 to 23 August.
Under 21s & Disabled Waterski Euros in Germany
4 August 2026
Eight British waterskiers are heading to Germany to represent their country at the 2026 Europe & Africa Under 21 Championships and the Disabled Championships.
75th Anniversary Waterski Ball 2026
23 July 2026
Please join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary Waterski Ball at The Bentley Hotel, Lincoln on Saturday 21st November . . .
Euros Medals for GB
20 July 2026
There were medals for Great Britain at both the European Barefoot Waterski Championships and the European Boat Wakeboard Championships, which concluded at the weekend.
Gavin Townsend
13 July 2026
We are extremely sad to report the death of Gavin Townsend, a member of the GB Barefoot Waterski Squad.
Waterski & Wakeboard July/August - Bumper Issue
13 July 2026
The July/August issue of Water Ski & Wakeboard magazine is available online - a bumper issue with pages of content...
GB Wakeboard Team Head to Euros
10 July 2026
Eight British riders are heading to Greece to represent their country at the Europe & Africa Boat Wakeboard Championships next week.
Monica Hazelwood
17 June 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Monica Hazelwood.
Joel's Latest World Record Approved
7 June 2026
The overall world waterski record set by Joel Poland in April has been officially ratified by the IWWF.
Victories at The Masters
25 May 2026
There were impressive back-to-back wins for both Freddie Winter and Joel Poland at The Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament in Georgia, USA.
Five go to The Masters
18 May 2026
Five British waterskiers will compete at one of the biggest international competitions of the year - The Masters in Georgia, USA - next weekend.
Joel Poland Sets Another Pending World Record
27 April 2026
It's an incredible ninth overall world waterski record for the 27-year-old. It happened at the Ski Fluid Classic in Florida at the weekend.
