News
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.
Friends of Tournament April Newsletter
19 April 2026
FoT latest newsletter has been released which you can read here . . .
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.. . . .
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.
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
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
Waterski & Wakeboard December/January - Bumper Issue
15 December 2025
The December/January issue of Water Ski & Wakeboard magazine is available online - a bumper issue with pages of content...
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.
