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Joel Poland Sets Another Pending World Record

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.

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Friends of Tournament April Newsletter

Friends of Tournament April Newsletter

19 April 2026

FoT latest newsletter has been released which you can read here . . .

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The 200 Club - March Winners

The 200 Club - March Winners

12 April 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 £468,000 before lottery prizes giving £338,000 raised net of lottery prizes so far.. . . .

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New Membership Platform is LIVE

New Membership Platform is LIVE

27 March 2026

We are pleased to announce our new membership platform is now live...

Six Waterskiers to Represent GB at 2026 World U17 Champs

Six Waterskiers to Represent GB at 2026 World U17 Champs

26 March 2026

A team of three girls and three boys have travelled to Argentina to compete for Great Britain at the 2026 World Under 17 Waterski Championships. The competition takes place from 1 to 5 April.

Aubrey Sheena

Aubrey Sheena

10 February 2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Aubrey Sheena, a former President of the British Federation and a stalwart of the sport in the UK and globally for half a century.

New BWSW Membership Platform Launch with Just Go

New BWSW Membership Platform Launch with Just Go

16 January 2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new digital, cloud-based membership platform, designed to make managing memberships online more user-friendly and efficient with a modern approach. . .

The 2026 Prohibited List: What you need to know

The 2026 Prohibited List: What you need to know

7 January 2026

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2026 Prohibited List, which outlines the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport

Lascelles Memorial Awards Announced

5 December 2025

Lascelles Memorial Awards Announced

Large GB Squad to Compete at Boat Wakeboard Euros

10 October 2025

The Europe & Africa Wakeboard Championships take place in Deltebre in the Spanish province of Tarragona next week.

DBS Process & ID Documents Update

2 October 2025

Please read to understand the new process in terms of ID checking for DBS applications...

Waterski Pro Tour 2025 Champions

29 September 2025

Freddie Winter has been crowned the 2025 Waterski Pro Tour Men’s Slalom Champion. It follows Joel Poland’s victory in Men’s Jump earlier this month.

Waterski Ball 2025

26 September 2025

Please join us in celebrating the FoT Ball at The Bentley Hotel, Lincoln on Saturday 22nd November . . .

Gold & Bronze for GB at World Waterski Championships

1 September 2025

Joel Poland has won gold at the 2025 IWWF World Open Waterski Championships in Recetto, Italy. There was also a bronze for Will Asher and a fourth place finish for the GB Team.

Going for Glory at the World Waterski Championships

20 August 2025

The cream of British waterski talent is heading to Italy for the world’s biggest and most highly anticipated competition of the year, the IWWF World Championships, taking place from 26 to 31 August.

Sensational Success for Barefooters at Euros

17 August 2025

Great Britain’s barefoot waterskiers are coming home with an impressive haul of 13 medals from the 2025 European Championships in France.

Under 21 Waterski Team in Austria for Euros

16 August 2025

Eight young British waterskiers will represent their country at the IWWF Europe & Africa Under-21 Championships.

Cable Wakeboarders Aiming to Fly High at Euros

13 August 2025

Nine riders are travelling to Poland to compete for Great Britain at the Cable Wakeboard European and African Youth & Senior Championships next week.