BULLETIN #2 – 2025 CANADIAN WATER SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Photo by Johnny Hayward Photography
2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships
Event Dates:
When: August 5-10, 2025
Where: Shalom Park Water Ski Site, Edmonton, Alberta
Tentative Schedule:
A tentative schedule of events for the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships is now available. Please note that the schedule is subject to change, and more detailed information will be shared as we get closer to the event.
Registration Information:
Registration Fees:
- 1 event: $285 CAD
- 2 events: $325 CAD
- 3 events: $365 CAD
Registration and Payment:
Registration and payment will be processed through WSWC’s EMS system. To finalize and confirm your participation in the 2025 WSWC National Championships, competitors must complete both the registration and payment on WSWC’s EMS platform.
Registration includes:
- Entry into selected events
- Familiarization
- Athlete Bib
- Hall of Fame night (for registered athletes only; non-transferable)
- Nationals Banquet (for registered athletes only; non-transferable)
Registration opens: May 1st, 2025
Prior to registration, be on the lookout for your membership renewal and remember to purchase your IWWF license.
Additional Purchases:
- Extra Nationals Banquet tickets
- Extra Hall of Fame tickets
- Extra practice sets before the event
- Event T-Shirts
During registration, you’ll have the option to purchase additional items. If you’d like to buy them outside of registration, visit links to the left.
Early Bird Pricing:
Book your banquet and Hall of Fame tickets before June 1, 2025 for early bird pricing!
Bib Guarantee:
Register and book your host hotel room before June 1, 2025 to guarantee your bib number. Don’t risk not getting your own bib!
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL BANQUET TICKETS
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL HALL OF FAME TICKETS
CLICK HERE TO ORDER EVENT T-SHIRTS
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE EXTRA PRACTICE
Host Hotel: Sandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel
We are thrilled to be partnering with Explore Edmonton for Nationals and are encouraging all attendees to stay at our host hotel, Sandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel. By using the booking link or call-in code, you’ll have great accommodations and you’ll support the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships.
There are a variety of rooms available, including options with kitchens, washer/dryers, etc. Be sure to book your stay early to guarantee your room. We will add additional rooms as needed to the group booking, but securing your spot is highly recommended.
Book online through the booking link to the left or call-in and use code: 2508WSWCNAT
Call for Officials:
Interested in officiating at the 2025 Championships? Email Taryn at taryn@wswc.ca to express your interest.
Safety Volunteers Needed:
We are in need of safety swimmers to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during the 2025 WSWC National Championships. If you are interested in volunteering for this important role, please contact Taryn at taryn@wswc.ca.
All volunteers will receive comprehensive training through:
- A virtual seminar
- In-person training during familiarization
Your help as a safety volunteer is crucial in ensuring a safe and successful event for everyone!
Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers are essential to the success of the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships, and we need your help!
Do you have great organizational skills?
Do you have a knack for getting things done?
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the following:
- 50/50 Organization
- Silent Auction Organization
- Caring for Officials & Volunteers
- Site Setup & Cleanup
- Dock Starting
- And More
If you are interested in volunteering and being a part of this event, please reach out to Kristy at kristy@shalompark.com to sign up.
Your support helps make this event unforgettable!
Rental Cars:
Need a car for your trip? We’ve partnered with Enterprise for convenient rental car options.
If you have any questions about Enterprise, please reach out the Kyle at kyle@wswc.ca
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON ENTERPRISE RENTAL CARS
Sponsorship Information:
Looking to become a sponsor of the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships?
Email Taryn at taryn@wswc.ca to discuss sponsorship opportunities by March 15th.
All donations over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Seeking Silent Auction Prizes:
We are currently seeking silent auction items to be auctioned off during the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships. Your donation will help support the event and provide exciting opportunities for attendees to bid on prizes.
If you’re interested in donating a prize for the silent auction, please reach out to Kristy at kristy@shalompark.com.
We appreciate your generosity in helping make this event a success!
Nationals Banquet:
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Location: Shalom Park Banquet Center
Celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 WSWC National Championships at the Nationals Banquet, taking place on the evening of Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Shalom Park Banquet Center. This event will be an opportunity to reflect on an exciting week of competition and camaraderie with fellow athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, supporters, and the hosts.
Join us for a night of great food, celebration, and recognition of the champions who made this year’s Nationals a success!
Avis: Banquet entry is included with athlete registration, but it is non-transferable. Additional banquet tickets can be purchased through the Shalom Park booking platform for $75. Early bird discount available if purchased before June 1st!
Hall of Fame Celebration:
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Location: Shalom Park Banquet Center
Join us for an evening of wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, and celebration as we honor the newest members of the Water Ski Canada Hall of Fame during the 2025 Canadian National Water Ski Championships.
Inductees to the Hall of Fame include:
- Jaret Llewellyn – Athlete
- Chris Llewellyn – Builder
- Don Llewellyn – Builder
This special event will take place on the evening of Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Shalom Park Banquet Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the contributions of these incredible individuals to the sport of water skiing.
Avis: Hall of Fame entry is included with athlete registration but is not transferable. Additional tickets for the Hall of Fame event can be purchased through the Shalom Park payment platform for $20. Early bird discount available if purchased before June 1st!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE EXTRA BANQUET & HALL OF FAME TICKETS
Artisan Vendors Market:
An Artisan Vendors Market will be held during the event on August 6-8, 2025.
If you’re interested in participating as a vendor, please reach out to Kristy at kristy@shalompark.com or Saribel at events@wswc.ca.
There is no fee to participate but spaces are limited.
Stay tuned for further updates about registration, the schedule, special events, and all other exciting details leading up to the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships!
2025 IWWF WORLD UNIVERSITY WATERSKI CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN NEW ZEALAND
Photo Credit: Johnny Hayward Photography
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 selected to align with New Zealand’s peak summer period and pre- Moomba Masters.
This will be the first IWWF World Titled traditional waterski event hosted by New Zealand and the first since our separation from the FISU World University Championships program. It will be towed exclusively by the World Record-Setting Ski Nautique.
L’ IWWF World University Waterski Championships is a team event comprised of skiers between the ages of 17 and 25 who are full time students in good standing at an accredited university.
The event itself has a very rich tradition with many of the world’s top skiers competing over the years. Beginning in 1996 with the first IWSF World University Trophy Tournament, in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA and a second IWSF World University Trophy Tournament in 1998 in Cleveland, Tennessee, the IWSF went on to sanction the 1st World University Waterski Championships in Tianjin, China, in 2002. The Tianjin event, probably the largest amateur waterski event in history with tens of thousands in attendance, was broadcast live on China’s National TV Network, which at the time had a total viewership of 600,000,000.
In 2002, The IWSF (Now IWWF) partnered with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and FISU sanctioned events in Balakovo, Russia (2004), Tianjin, China (2008), Santiago, Chile (2012) and Akita, Japan (2016). Events were also scheduled for Dnipro, Ukraine in 2020 and Minsk, Belarus in 2022. Both were canceled, the first by COVID-19 pandemic, the second due to the war. Ukraine was rescheduled to 2024 but had to be canceled once again due to the war.
2025 marks the beginning of a new era as the World University Championships returns to the IWWF. The next event, hopefully, will take place in 2026 and will include two or more sport disciplines, conducted under the umbrella of the “IWWF University Worlds.”
For further information on the IWWF World University Water Ski Championships, please contact IWWF World University Commission Chairman, Phil Chase.