The 66th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® will be held May 22 – 24, 2026. 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 33rd 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.
65th MASTERS CHAMPIONS
Women’s Trick
Erika Lang – 10,530 points
Men’s Trick
Jake Abelson – 12,190 points
Women’s Slalom
Allie Nicholson – 2.00 @ 10.75 meters
Men’s Slalom
Frederick Winter – 2.50 @ 10.25 meters
Women’s Jump
Hanna Straltsova – 53.6 meters, 176 feet
Men’s Jump
Joel Poland – 70.1 meters, 230 feet
Women’s Wakeboard
Meagan Ethell – 96.00
Men’s Wakeboard
Nic Rapa – 94.00
32nd JUNIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONS
Junior Women’s Trick
Alexia Abelson – 7,730 points
Junior Men’s Trick
Tim Wild – 8,750 points
Junior Women’s Slalom
Cristhiana DeOsma – 5.00 @ 11.25 meters
Junior Men’s Slalom
Tim Wild – 4.50 @ 11.25 meters
Junior Women’s Jump
Maise Jacobsen – 43.5 meters, 143 feet
Junior Men’s Jump
Tim Wild – 54.0 meters, 177 feet
Junior Women’s Overall
Alexia Abelson – 2491.8
Junior Men’s Overall
Tim Wild – 3000.0
Junior Women’s Wakeboard
Demi Micallef – 80.00
Junior Men’s Wakeboard
Mattia Del Fiandra – 86.33
