Feel the Need for Speed: WWS Canada Cup Takes Water Skiing to the Extreme

As the excitement from the World Water Skier Salmsee Cup settles, all eyes now turn from Austria to the upcoming World WWS Canada Cup at the Saskatoon Water Ski Club, presented by Korpan
Trackor, on August 28-29. In Austria, the top six Overall skiers, including World champions and World record holders, battled through slalom, tricks, and jump, with Great Britain’s Joel Poland defending his 2023 Tour title in a heart-stopping final, edging out Canada’s Dorien Llewellyn, who made a strong return after an ankle injury sidelined him in all of 2023. Now, as the second stop of the WWS Overall Tour and the third event on the Jump Pro Tour, the WWS Canada Cup promises even more intense competition in both disciplines.

With the stakes higher than ever, these athletes are poised to continue their fierce rivalry in Saskatoon as they compete for vital points toward the WWS Overall Tour crown. Meanwhile, the Jump Pro Tour’s first stop, the LA Night Jam, held at Bennett’s Ski School, saw Poland claim another big win, followed closely by world record holder Freddy Krueger (USA) and Austria’s Luca Rauchenwald. On the women’s side, Hanna Straltsova continues to dominate the jump event, but with the return of Lauren Morgan and Brittany Greenwood after their injuries last season, the women’s field is shaping up to be a thriller. As these top jumpers and overall skiers head to the California Pro-Am before the Canada Cup, the competition will only get tougher as the year progresses.

The WWS Canada Cup promises a weekend packed with world-class performances. On August 28, the preliminaries kick off at 3 PM, featuring the slalom, tricks, and jump events. Following the prelims, there will be a bonus round—a head-to-head jump-off with the top three jumpers competing in a knockout format for the locals to enjoy, which will be held around 7 PM. The finals continue on August 29, starting again at 3 PM, with the top six Overall skiers taking to the water first, followed by the top eight men and five women jumpers fighting for their respective titles in each discipline’s finals.

This event is a must-see, with free entry, parking, and on-site refreshments. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the world’s best water skiers in action! For more details, visit the Saskatchewan Waterski Club website or the World Water Skiers Tour page and click on Canada Cup.