79th GOODE Water Ski National Championships Begins Sunday In Wilmington, Ill.

Waters Edge will host 2021 Nationals, Aug. 4-8

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Nearly 700 water ski athletes from across the United States will descend upon Waters Edge in Wilmington, Ill., Sunday through Saturday, for the 79th GOODE Water Ski National Championships. Action begins daily at 7:00 a.m. (CDT). A live webcast will be available at www.waterskinationals.com.

 

The nation’s top water ski athletes will compete

for national titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall in respective age divisions and two Open divisions. Advancement to the world’s largest three-event water ski tournament is primarily earned through placement on the national rankings list. Athletes also can qualify by placing in the top-five in the previous year’s event or at respective 2021 regional championships.

 

The live webcast, daily scorebooks, schedules, recaps and additional information on the Nationals can be found at www.waterskinationals.com.

 

The first national championships was held in 1939 at Jones Beach in Long Island, N.Y. Except for three years during World War II (1942-1944), the Nationals has been held every year since 1939.

 

GOODE Skis, a National level sponsor of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, has been the title sponsor since 2000.