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The 65th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® will be held May 23 – 25, 2025. The Masters is known throughout the world as the most prestigious watersports tournament. The event began in 1959 at Callaway Gardens and is held annually during the Memorial Day weekend.

The Robin Lake site at Callaway, built specifically for the Masters, boasts an expansive pavilion with covered stadium seating, judges’ tower and media area. The action can be seen clearly from the beach and picnic areas. The immaculately maintained gardens, lakes, resort and attractions at Callaway provide a tournament venue like no other in the world.

An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an honor and an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline – only the world’s most elite athletes compete at the Masters! This tournament is IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA sanctioned.

The 32nd Junior Masters Tournament features the world’s finest junior waterskiing and wakeboarding athletes. In lieu of prize monies, junior competitors receive trophies.

Callaway’s Robin Lake is nestled in a serene and beautiful atmosphere. Spectators are treated to thrilling competition while lounging in a remarkable natural setting. This event attracts thousands of spectators annually and enjoys media coverage in the local and metropolitan Atlanta areas prior to and during the tournament, followed by worldwide print coverage for several months.

The Masters is instrumental in promotion and support of new and exciting watersports disciplines.

64th MASTERS CHAMPIONS

Women’s Trick

Anna Hunter – 10,540 points

Men’s Trick

Martin Labra – 11,810 points

Women’s Slalom

Regina Jaquess – 4.00 @ 11.25 meters

Men’s Slalom

Cole McCormick – 5.50 @ 10.75 meters

Women’s Jump

Hanna Straltsova – 52 meters, 171 feet

Men’s Jump

Joel Poland – 68.2 meters, 224 feet

Women’s Wakeboard

Meagan Ethell – 86.67

Men’s Wakeboard

Massimiliano Piffaretti – 86.67

31st JUNIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONS

Junior Women’s Trick

Hannah Stopnicki – 7,290 points

Junior Men’s Trick

Jake Abelson – 11,790 points

Junior Women’s Slalom

Trinidad Espinal – 3.00 @ 11.25 meters

Junior Men’s Slalom

Bautista Ahumada – 2.00 @ 10.75 meters

Junior Women’s Jump

Kristy Appleton – 42.8 meters, 140 feet

Junior Men’s Jump

Jake Abelson – 51.8 meters, 170 feet

Junior Women’s Overall

Megan Pelkey – 2653.3

Junior Men’s Overall

Jake Abelson – 2757.1

Junior Women’s Wakeboard

Guilia Castelli – 93.33

Junior Men’s Wakeboard

Shion Takaiwa – 91.33

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