This is a list of Water Ski World Championships champions in International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation and Cable Wakeboard World Council (CWWC) events.
Styles
10 Type and 8 Styles = 80 Competition form
There are potentially 80 types of competition titles that can be held. Currently, 21 types are held.
Barefoot: Open (1978), Junior (1995), Senior (2010), World Games (2001–2009) Cable Wakeboard: Open (2001), World Games (2005) Cableski: Open (1998) Adaptive: Open (1993) Racing: Open (2019) Ski Racing: Open (1979) Wakeboard: Open (2001), World Games (2001–2013) Water Skiing: Open (1949), Junior (1986), U21 (2003), University (2004), World Games (1981–2017), +35 (2010), +45 (2010), +55 (2010), +65 (2014)
Types World Championships for Barefoot (1978–2016) Junior World Championships for Barefoot (1995–2016) Senior World Championships for Barefoot (2010–2016) World Championships for Adaptive (1993–2019) U21 World Championships for Water Skiing (2003–2019) Junior World Championships for Water Skiing (1986–2018) University World Championships for Water Skiing (2004–2016) World Championships for Cableski (1998–2018) World Championships for Ski Racing (1979–2011) World Championships for Wakeboard (2001–2018) World Championships for Racing (2019) World Championships for Cable Wakeboard (2001–2008) World Cup (1996-now)
Medals International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation - Competitions results and ranking lists
World Championships for Water Skiing (1949–2019) International Water Ski Federation - IWSF Titles and Medal List +World Championships for Water Skiing (1949–2019)CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotalUSA16599107371FRA294337109AUS17403693CAN31252985GBR15192155ITA6161234BLR781429VEN810624MEX76619AUT26917SUI46515BEL33612CZE3429RUS6309SWE4329GRE3418URS3317ARG1326CHI2125LUX2215GER0145LEB0415HOL1113DEN0213LIB0213NZE0213SAF0033ESP1012FIN0202NZL0112TCH0112COL0022FRG0101PER0101ISR0011
World Championships for Ski Racing (1979–2011) Some medals unknown in database. +World Championships for Ski Racing (1979–2011)CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotalAUS433920102USA28282682GBR381526BEL42511ITA13711GB2147NZL2136AUT1034NZ0112NED0101
World Championships for Cableski (1998–2018) +World Championships for Cableski (1998–2018)CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotalBLR514335129GER9171036AUT104519SVK241218ISR55515CZE1359POL0347RUS1146GBR2103HUN0011
Results Year Place Slalom Trick Jump Overall Team 1949 Juan-les-Pins, Christian Jourdan, Pierre Gouin, Guy de Clercq, Christian Jourdan, Not contested Willa Worthington Madeleine Boutellier Willa Worthington Willa Worthington 1951 Cypress Gardens, Dick Pope Jr., Jack Andresen, Guy de Clercq, Dick Pope Jr., Not contested Evie Wolford Willa Worthington-McGuire Johnette Kirkpatrick Willa Worthington-McGuire 1953 Toronto, Charles Blackwell, Warren Witherall, Alfredo Mendoza, Alfredo Mendoza, Not contested Evie Wolford Leah Marie Rawls Sandra Swaney Leah Marie Rawls 1955 Beirut, Alfredo Mendoza, Scotty Scott, Alfredo Mendoza, Alfredo Mendoza, Not contested Willa Worthington-McGuire Marina Ricolfi-Doria Willa Worthington-McGuire Willa Worthington-McGuire 1957 Cypress Gardens, Joe Cash, Mike Amsbury, Joe Mueller, Joe Cash, Not contested Marina Ricolfi-Doria Marina Ricolfi-Doria Nancie Rideout Marina Ricolfi-Doria 1959 Milan, Chuck Stearns, Philippe Logut, Buster McCalla, Chuck Stearns, Vickie van Hook Piera Castelvetri Nancie Rideout Vickie van Hook 1961 Long Beach, Jimmy Jackson, Jean-Marie Muller, Larry Penacho, Bruno Zaccardi, Janelle Kirtley Sylvie Hülsemann Renate Hansluvka Sylvie Hülsemann 1963 Vichy, Billy Spencer, Billy Spencer, Jimmy Jackson, Billy Spencer, Jeanette Brown Guyonne Dalle Renate Hansluvka Janet Brown 1965 Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens, Roland Hillier, Ken White, Larry Penacho, Roland Hillier, Barbara Cooper-Clack Dany Duflot Liz Allan Liz Allan 1967 Sherbrooke, Tito Antuñano, Alan Kempton, Alan Kempton, Mike Suyderhoud, Liz Allan Dany Duflot Jeanette Stewart-Wood Jeanette Stewart-Wood 1969 Copenhagen, Víctor Palomo, Bruce Cockburn, Wayne Grimditch, Mike Suyderhoud, Liz Allan 1971 Barcelona, Mike Suyderhoud, Ricky McCormick, Mike Suyderhoud, George Athans, Christy Freeman Willy Stähle Christy Weir Christy Weir 1973 Bogotá, George Athans, Wayne Grimditch, Ricky McCormick, George Athans, Sylvie Maurial María Víctoria Carrasco Liz Allan-Shetter Lisa St John 1975 London, Roby Zucchi, Wayne Grimditch, Ricky McCormick, Carlos Suárez, Liz Allan-Shetter María Víctoria Carrasco Liz Allan-Shetter Liz Allan-Shetter 1977 Milan, Bob LaPoint, Carlos Suárez, Mike Suyderhoud, Mike Hazelwood, Cindy Todd María Víctoria Carrasco Linda Giddens Cindy Todd 1979 Toronto, Bob LaPoint, Patrice Martin, Mike Hazelwood, Joel McClintock, Pattsie Messner Natalya Rumyantseva Cindy Todd Cindy Todd 1981 London, Andy Mapple, Cory Pickos, Mike Hazelwood, Sammy Duvall, Cindy Todd Ana María Carrasco Deena Brush Karen Roberge 1983 Gothenburg, Bob LaPoint, Cory Pickos, Sammy Duvall, Sammy Duvall, Cindy Todd Natalya Ponomaryeva Cindy Todd Anna Maria Carrasco 1985 Toulouse, Bob LaPoint, Patrice Martin, Geoff Carrington, Sammy Duvall, Camille Duvall Judy McClintock Deena Brush Karen Neville 1987 London, Bob LaPoint, Patrice Martin, Sammy Duvall, Sammy Duvall, Kim Laskoff Natalya Rumyantseva Deena Brush Deena Brush 1989 West Palm Beach, Andy Mapple, Aymeric Benet, Geoff Carrington, Patrice Martin, Kim Laskoff Tawn Larsen Deena Brush-Mapple Deena Brush-Mapple 1991 Villach, Lucky Lowe, Patrice Martin, Bruce Neville, Patrice Martin, Helena Kjellander Tawn Larsen Sherri Slone Karen Neville 1993 Brett Thurley, Tory Baggiano, Andrea Alessi, Patrice Martin, Helena Kjellander Britt Larsen Kim de Macedo Natalia Rumiantseva 1995 Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Andy Mapple, Aymeric Benet, Bruce Neville, Patrice Martin, Helena Kjellander Tawn Larsen Brenda Nichols Judy Messer 1997 Medellín, Andy Mapple, Kyle Peterson, Jaret Llewellyn, Patrice Martin, Helena Kjellander Britt Llarsen Elena Milakova Elena Milakova 1999 Milan, Andy Mapple, Jaret Llewellyn, Jaret Llewellyn, Patrice Martin, Kristi Overton-Johnson Tawn Larsen-Hahn Emma Sheers Elena Milakova 2001 Recetto, Andy Mapple, Nicolas le Forestier, Jaret Llewellyn, Jaret Llewellyn, Emma Sheers Regina Jaquess Elena Milakova Elena Milakova 2003 Clermont, Florida, - Jeff Rodgers, Jimmy Siemers, Freddy Krueger, Jimmy Siemers, Emma Sheers Mandy Nightingale Emma Sheers Regina Jaquess 2005 Tianjin, William Asher, Nicolas le Forestier, Jaret Llewellyn, Jimmy Siemers, Regina Jaquess Mandy Nightingale Angeliki Andriopoulou Regina Jaquess 2007 Linz, Thomas Degasperi, Nicolas le Forestier, Freddy Krueger, Jaret Llewellyn, Nicole Arthur Lucine Clementine Angeliki Andriopoulou Lucine Clementine 2009 Calgary, Will Asher, Aliaksei Zharnasek, Freddy Krueger, Javier Julio, Whitney Mcclintock Whitney Mcclintock Angeliki Andriopoulou Whitney Mcclintock 2011 Dubna, Thomas DeGasperi, Aliaksei Zharnasek, Freddy Krueger, Adam Sedlmajer, Whitney Mcclintock Natallia Berdnikava Natallia Berdnikava Natallia Berdnikava 2013 Santiago, Nate Smith, Aliaksei Zharnasek, Freddy Krueger, Felipe Miranda, Regina Jaquess Erika Lang Jacinta Carroll Regina Jaquess 2015 Chapala, Nate Smith, Adam Pickos, Ryan Dodd, Adam Sedlmajer, Regina Jaquess Anna Gay Jacinta Carroll Regina Jaquess 2017 Paris, Frederick Winter, Adam Pickos, Ryan Dodd, Felipe Miranda, Regina Jaquess Neilly Ross Jacinta Carroll Regina Jaquess 2019 Putrajaya, Joel Howley, Patricio Font, Ryan Dodd, Martin Kolman, Manon Costard Anna Gay Jacinta Carroll Whitney McClintock Rini 2021 Groveland, Nate Smith, Dorien Llewellyn Ryan Dodd Joel Poland Jaimee Bull Anna Gay Jacinta Carroll Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya 2023 Groveland, Frederick Winter, Patricio Font Ryan Dodd Louis Duplan-Fribourg Jaimee Bull Erika Lang Hanna Straltsova Hanna Straltsova 2025 Recetto, Nate Smith, Matías González Joel Poland Dorien Llewellyn Jaimee Bull Neilly Ross Hanna Straltsova Hanna Straltsova
List of Ski Racing World champions Year Place Open Formula 2 Junior Team 1979 Wayne Richie, Bronwyn Wright 1981 Danny Bertels, Liz Hobbs 1983 Danny Bertels, Liz Hobbs 1985 Mark Pickering, Debbie Nordblad 1987 Steven Moore and Steyn Kotzé, Tanya Williams 1989 Ian Dipple, Marsha Fitzgerald 1991 Paul Robertson, Debbie Nordblad 1993 Kirk Book, Leanne Brown 1995 Stefanio Gregorio, Alex Ross, Leanne Brown Tami Kahn 1997 Wayne Mawer, Robbie Penny, Leanne Brown Ann Procter 1999 Stephen Robertson, Kyle Cummings, Joanne Hamilton Ashley Lathrop 2001 Stephen Robertson, Marshall Cole, Ann Procter Kristy Sloane 2003 Martie Wells, Dimitri Bertels, Chris Stout, Ann Procter Janine Doherty, Katelin Wendt 2005 Todd Haig, Justin Soller, Sam Frey, Kim Lumley Lauryn Eagle, Mallory Nordblad 2007 Jason Walmsley Chris Stout Jaaron Fritz Ann Procter Tania Teelow Trudi Stout 2009 Wayne Mawer Steven Van Gaeveren Jack Houston Kim Lumley Kathrin Ortlieb Yolien Bormans 2011 Chris Stout Grant Turner Jack Houston Katelin Wendt Leanne Campbell Kelsey Feros 2013 Wayne Mawer Ben Gulley Jack Harrison Trudi Stout Sarah Teelow Rachel Stapleton 2015 Peter Procter Ben Gulley Jack Harrison Leanne Campbell Kelsey Feros Ellen Jones 2017 Ben Gulley Cameron Osborne Luke Harrison Chelsea Blight Ellen Jones Milana Long 2019 Ben Gulley Lachlan Nix Carter Robertson and Steyn Kotzé Ellen Jones Sylvia de Spiegelerie Nellie McMillan
List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women Year Place Gender Slalom Trick Jump Overall Team 1998 St. Leon-Rot, Male Nir Shinuk, Alexsei Zharnosek, Manfred Hintringer, Michal Cerny, Marc Andre Meier, Viatcheslav Durnov, Daniel Resl, Michael Mader, Gabor Gyursanzky, Martin Kocur, Michal Cerny, Daniel Resl, Female Sabine Haberle, Olga Pavlova, Britta Llewellyn, Julia Gromyko Meier, Lisa Adams, Tatiana Avodina, Irina Tourets, Irina Tourets, Bronislava Machova, Julia Gromyko Meier, Bronislava Machova, Olga Pavlova, 2000 Piešťany, Male Alois Kreen, Alexsei Zharnosek, Manfred Hintringer, Alexsei Zharnosek, Alexander Graw, Jouri Rykter, Daniel Resl, Andres Pape, Marc Andre Meier, Maksim Semavine, Jochen Luers, Michael Mader, Female Lisa Adams, Julia Gromyko Meier, Britta Llewellyn, Julia Gromyko Meier, Irina Tourets, Irina Tourets, Julia Gromyko Meier, Irina Tourets, Julia Gromyko Meier, Tatiana Avdonina, Olga Pavlova, Olga Pavlova, 2002 Alfsee, Male Alexander Graw, Alexsei Zharnosek, Thomas Bauer, Alexsei Zharnosek, Alois Krenn, Viatcheslav Durnov, Manfred Hintringer, Andres Pape, Simon Hermann, Jouri Rykter, Daniel Resl, Miroslav Hribik, Female Lisa Adams, Olga Pavlova, Irina Tourets, Irina Tourets, Nadine Wich, Julia Gromyko Meier, Julia Gromyko Meier, Julia Gromyko Meier, Bronislava Machova, Irina Tourets, Olga Pavlova, Olga Pavlova, 2006 Schloss Dankern, Male - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Female - Julia Gromyko Meier, Julia Gromyko Meier, Julia Gromyko Meier, - - - - - - - - - 2010 Tel Aviv, Male Or Shinuk, - Manfred Hintringer, Moshiko Tzdaka, Simon Hermann, - Moshiko Tzdaka, Nikita Papakul, Moshiko Tzdaka, - Robin Senge, Siarhei Bushyn, Female - Julia Gromyko Meier, - Irina Tourets, - Tatiana Churakova, Julia Gromyko Meier, Olga Pavlova, - Olga Pavlova, - Julia Gromyko Meier,
Age Chart
Others
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See also Water skiing List of Water Skiing European Champions List of Water Skiing Under-21 European Champions List of Water Skiing Under-17 European Champions World Waveski Surfing Titles Aquabike World Championship
References
Links 04UniversityChampionships/WUCpodium.htm history/getMedals.php
International Water Ski Federation (IWSF, www.iwsf.com) Cable Wakeboard World and European Council (CWWC and ECWC), www.cablewakeboard.net) IWSF World Cup (www.iwsfworldcup.com/) World Water Ski Racing (www.skirace.net) Europe & Africa Cable Wakeboard Council (ECWC) Cable Wakeboard World Council (CWWC) Cable Development Committee (ICDC)