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