News

Double Gold for GB at Senior Waterski Worlds

27 July 2026

Great Britain has won two gold medals and two silvers at the 2026 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships, held at Predator Bay in Calgary, Canada.

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...

Friends of Tournament July Newsletter

12 July 2026

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

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.

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 £483,000 before lottery prizes giving £349,000 raised net of lottery prizes so far.. . . .

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.

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

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

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.