Slalom, trick and jump are the three events of traditional waterskiing. The slalom event is performed on a single ski by an athlete attempting to negotiate his way around the outside of six buoys in a zigzag course without falling or missing a buoy in consecutive passes. In the trick event, athletes attempt to perform as many tricks as he or she can during two 20-second passes. Each trick has an assigned point value and the athlete who earns the most points wins the event. The jumping event is for an athlete to jump as far as he can. There are no style points. Just pop off of the ramp and fly!

In Slalom, the skier who gets around the most buoys on the shortest rope wins.

In Trick, the highest points score dictates the winner.

In Jump, the skier achieving the highest length/distance wins the competition.

- All competing athletes will participate in the qualifying round.

- Top-8 athletes will qualify each for the Finals if 13-15 athletes participate in the event.

- Top-6 athletes will qualify each for the Finals if 11-12 athletes participate in the event.

- Top-5 athletes will qualify each for the Finals if 6-10 athletes participate in the event.

Slalom

In Slalom, skiers use only one ski, with their feet facing forward, one in front of the other. The boat drives at 58 km/h. Skiers follow the tow boat through the entrance gate of the slalom course, pass around the outside of the buoys and proceed through the end gate. If successful, this is called a “Clear Pass”. A complete ride takes approximately 16 seconds.

After each clear pass, the rope length is shortened. A competitor may continue to run the course until a buoy, entrance or exit gate is missed, or if the athlete falls. The score ends at that specific point.

If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run-off.
If a tie exists for 2nd or 3rd place, placement shall be decided based on the higher preliminary round score. If a tie still exists, it shall be run-off. The run-off shall have a new drawing for order.

Trick

Skiers are behind the official tow boat during their performance. Athletes use two small, oval-shaped skis.

They may choose an individual, constant speed throughout the course that should be achieved about 50 m before entering the course. However, skiers can request a speed change after the 50 m point.

When they reach the first buoy, they will start doing their performances. Skiers may perform as many tricks as they desire. Each trick has a designated points score. The skiers perform either by holding the handle – a “Hand Pass” – or by inserting the foot into a special harness and then carrying out each movement – a “Toe Pass”.

The end of the pass is signified by the signal of an automated device or when the skier falls. Afterwards, the athlete receives a maximum of 45 seconds to prepare for the second pass. The second pass shall be in the opposite direction from the first pass.

If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run-off.
If a tie exists for 2nd or 3rd place, placement shall be decided based on the higher preliminary round score. If a tie still exists, it shall be run-off. The run-off shall have a new drawing for order.

Jump

The jumpers are pulled by the boat. Athletes use two long skis. They cut out as far as possible away from the direct boat path to greatly increase the speed at which they hit the jump ramp.

Athletes are entitled to three jumps per competition. The boat speed may be a maximum of 54 km/ h for the Women and 57 km/h for the Men.

If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run-off.
If a tie exists for 2nd or 3rd place, placement shall be decided based on the higher preliminary round score.
If a tie still exists, it shall be run-off. The run-off shall have a new drawing for order. Each tied competitor shall be allowed two jumps or passes or falls, with the longest jump being scored. Repeated ties shall be run-off in the same manner until broken.

The best Slalom skiers achieve scores on ropes as short as 10.25m in length – and that’s 1.25m too short to get around each buoy! After each turn, Slalom skiers will absorb over 600lbs/272kg pressure crossing the wake.

Some Trick skiers will execute close to 20 different actions in those 20 seconds.

While the boat speed is the same for all, regulated by the onboard computer, the jumpers can greatly increase the speed at which they hit the jump ramp. By cutting out as far as possible away from the direct boat path, the jumper can create an extraordinary pendulum effect and hit the base of the jump ramp at almost a right angle to the boat. The best Jumpers achieve a speed of over 100kph/60mph at that point, soar over 65m/213ft and land safely – most of the time!

Slalom

Tricks

There shall be five judges scoring the tricks from the boat video. Only tricks in skiing position count. Tricks are scored in accordance to the official trick value chart.

One immediate video review is given at normal speed to allow the judges to check their notes.

Jump

There will be three Judges for the event. Two Judges will be stationed on shore. The third Judge will be in the  tow boat. The two shore judges may also act as measurement judges if they have a full and direct view of the jump course.

A jump shall be scored when a skier passes over the ramp, lands and skis away with a tight line in skiing position without falling. If an athlete touches any part of the tow line other than the handle while in the air, no score is counted.

Slalom

Passing a buoy correctly brings one point.

Half a point is scored when the skier has re-crossed the line between the last and next buoy in skiing position before the level of the next buoy or exit gate.

A quarter of a point is scored when the skier crosses the line between the last and next buoy and  the X-Y line in a skiing position.

Trick

Tricks are scored in accordance to the official trick value chart.

Jump

Jump distances shall be measured by video computer measurement systems approved by the World Waterski
Council.

- BULL, Jaimee (CAN) - Current World Women's Slalom Champion - jaimee_bull

- Geena Krueger (GER)  - reigning World Games World Slalom Champion - @gkrueger

- JAQUESS, Regina (USA) - Current Women's World Slalom Record Holder / 2019 Pan American Games Women's Slalom, Jump and Overall Gold Medalist / 2013 - World Games Women's Slalom & Jump Gold Medalist - @regina_jaquess

- GAY, Anna (USA) - Current World Women's Trick Champion - @_annagay

- BRIANT, Joshua (AUS) - reigning World Games Men's Trick Champion - @joshbriant

- LLEWELLYN, Dorien (CAN) - current World Men's Trick Champion - @dorienllewellyn

- POLAND, Joel (GBR) - current World Men's Overall Champion - @joelpoland

- FONT, Patricio (MEX) - former World Men's Trick Champion / 2019 Pan American Games Men's Trick Gold Medalist - @pato.font

- SMITH, Nate (USA) - current World Men's Slalom Champion and Record Holder - @natesmith43

- PICKOS, Adam (USA) - former World Men's Record Holder - @skipickos

Jump Men

1. Bojan SCHIPNER (GER)
2. Rodrigo MIRANDA (CHI)
3. Aliaksandr ISAYEU (BLR)

Jump Women

1. Natallia BERDNIKAVA (BLR)
2. Marie VYMPRANIETSOVA (GRE)
3. Jutta MENESTRINA (FIN)

Slalom Men

1. Adam SEDLMAJER (CZE)
2. Steve NEVEU (CAN)
3. Thomas DEGASPERI (ITA)

Slalom Women

1. Geena KRUEGER (GER)
2. Clementine LUCINE (FRA)
3. Kate ADRIAENSEN (BEL)

Trick Men

1. Joshua BRIANT (AUS)
2. Pierre BALLON (FRA)
3. Olivier FORTAMPS (BEL)

Trick Women

1. Natallia BERDNIKAVA (BLR)
2. Clementine LUCINE (FRA)
3. Giannina BONNEMANN (GER)

Jump Men

1. Damien SHARMAN (GBR)
2. Rodrigo MIRANDA (CHI)
3. Igor MOROZOV (RUS)

Jump Women

1. Regina JAQUESS (USA)
2. Marie VYMPRANIETSOVA (GRE)
3. Whitney MCCLINTOCK (CAN)

Slalom Men

1. Thomas DEGASPERI (ITA)
2. Aaron LARKIN (NZL)
3. Karl Johan EFVERSTROM (SWE)

Slalom Women

1. Regina JAQUESS (USA)
2. Whitney MCCLINTOCK (CAN)
3. Claire-Lise WELTER (FRA)

Trick Men

1. Aliaksei ZHARNASEK (BLR)
2. Nicholas BENATTI (ITA)
3. Jason MCCLINTOCK (CAN)

Trick Women

1. Clementine LUCINE (FRA)
2. Erika LANG (USA)
3. Michale BRIANT (AUS)

Overall Men

1. Rodrigo MIRANDA (CHI)
2. Storm SELSOR (USA)
3. Martin BARTALSKY (SVK)

Overall Women

1. Kate ADRIAENSEN (BEL)
2. Manon COSTARD (FRA)
3. Caroline HENSLEY (USA)

Overall Men

1. Ryan GREEN (AUS)
2. Rodrigo MIRANDA (CHI)
3. Oleg DEVIATOVSKI (BLR)

Overall Women

1. Tarah BENZEL (USA)
2. Megan-Louise ROSS (NZL)
3. Jenna MIELZYNSKI (CAN)

Overall Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. Jason SEELS (GBR)
3. Thomas ASHER (GBR)

Overall Women

1. Elena MILAKOVA (RUS)
2. Angeliki ANDRIOPOULOU (GRE)
3. Sarah GATTY SAUNT (GBR)

Jump Men

1. Jason SEELS (GBR)
2. Michael MCCORMICK (USA)
3. Simon SIEGERT (COL)

Jump Women

1. Emma SHEERS (AUS)
2. Brenda BALDWIN (USA)
3. Rhoni BARTON (USA)

Slalom Men

1. Javier JULIO (ARG)
2. Jason SEELS (GBR)
3. Michael MCCORMICK (USA)

Slalom Women

1. Rhoni BARTON (USA)
2. Sarah GATTY SAUNT (GBR)
3. Angeliki ANDRIOPOULOU (GRE)

Trick Men

1. Nicolas LE FORRESTIER (FRA)
2. Jason SEELS (GBR)
3. Ryan GREEN (AUS)

Trick Women

1. Angeliki ANDRIOPOULOU (GRE)
2. Sarah GATTY SAUNT (GBR)
3. Elena MILAKOVA (RUS)

Jump Men

1. Oleg DEVIATOVSKI (BLR)
2. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
3. John LEVINGSTON (AUS)

Jump Women

1. Olga PAVLOVA (BLR)
2. Philippa ROBERTS (GBR)
3. Kim DEMACEDO (CAN)

Slalom Men

1. John BATTLEDAY (GBR)
2. John LEVINGSTON (AUS)
3. Neil RITCHIE (AUS)

Slalom Women

1. Philippa ROBERTS (GBR)
2. Natalya RUMYANTSEVA (RUS)
3. April COBLE (USA)

Trick Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. Russell GAY (USA)
3. Oleg DEVIATOVSKI (BLR)

Trick Women

1. Olga PAVLOVA (BLR)
2. Natalya RUMYANTSEVA (RUS)
3. Julia GROMYKO (BUL)

Jump Men

1. John WISWALL (USA)
2. Karl AHAMER (AUT)
3. Andrew ROOKE (GBR)

Jump Women

1. Kim DEMACEDO (CAN)
2. Britta GREBE (AUT)
3. Claudia GUSENBAUER (AUT)

Slalom Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. Marco BETTOSINI (SUI)
3. Shawn BRONSON (GBR)

Slalom Women

1. Philippa ROBERTS (GBR)
2. Kim DEMACEDO (CAN)
3. Valerie BEDONI (SUI)

Trick Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. Paul STUDD (GBR)
3. Andrew ROOKE (GBR)

Trick Women

1. Kim DEMACEDO (CAN)
2. Philippa ROBERTS (GBR)
3. Claudia GUSENBAUER (AUT)

Jump Men

1. Pierre CARMIN (FRA)
2. Neil RITCHIE (AUS)
3. Marco MERLO (ITA)

Jump Women

1. Karen MORSE (GBR)
2. Jane SEGAL (USA)
3. Judy MCCLINTOCK (CAN)

Slalom Men

1. John BATTLEDAY (GBR)
2. Marco MERLO (ITA)
3. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)

Slalom Women

1. Helena KJELLANDER (SWE)
2. Susy GRAHAM (CAN)
3. Karen MORSE (GBR)

Trick Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. John BATTLEDAY (GBR)
3. Bernd JUNG (GER)

Trick Women

1. Helena KJELLANDER (SWE)
2. Judy MCCLINTOCK (CAN)
3. Nicola RASEY (GBR)

Jump Men

1. Sammy DUVALL (USA)
2. Mike HAZELWOOD (GBR)
3. Glen THURLOW (AUS)

Jump Women

1. Marlon VAN DIJK (NED)
2. Sue LIPPLEGOES (AUS)
3. Cindy TODD (USA)

Overall Men

1. Sammy DUVALL (USA)
2. Carl ROBERGE (USA)
3. Mike NEVILLE (AUS)

Overall Women

1. Anna-Maria CARRASCO (VEN)
2. Anita CARLMAN (SWE)
3. Karin ROBERGE (USA)

Slalom Men

1. Bob LAPOINT (USA)
2. Andy MAPPLE (GBR)
3. Mike NEVILLE (AUS)

Slalom Women

1. Cindy BENZEL (USA)
2. Sue FIELDHOUSE (AUS)
3. Cindy TODD (USA)

Trick Men

1. Patrice MARTIN (FRA)
2. Carl ROBERGE (USA)
3. Sammy DUVALL (USA)

Trick Women

1. Anna-Maria CARRASCO (VEN)
2. Karin ROBERGE (USA)
3. Anita CARLMAN (SWE)

• Martin BARTALSKY(SVK): 5. in TWG2017, 3. in TWG2009
• Regina JAQUESS(USA): 1. in TWG2013, 1. in TWG2013
• Claudio KOESTENBERGER(AUT): 7. in TWG2017
• Marie VYMPRANIETSOVA(GRE): 2. in TWG2017, 2. in TWG2013
• Saaya HIROSAWA(JPN): 8. in TWG2017
• Joshua BRIANT(AUS): 1. in TWG2017, 12. in TWG2017
• Olivier FORTAMPS(BEL): 3. in TWG2017
• Martin KOLMAN(CZE): 8. in TWG2017
• Pierre BALLON(FRA): 2. in TWG2017
• Nicholas BENATTI(ITA): 5. in TWG2017, 2. in TWG2013
• Patricio FONT(MEX): 6. in TWG2017
• Valentina GONZALEZ(CHI): 6. in TWG2017
• Anna GAY(USA): 4. in TWG2017
• Danylo FILCHENKO(UKR): 9. in TWG2017
• Robert PIGOZZI(DOM): 7. in TWG2017
• Geena KRUEGER(GER): 1. in TWG2017
• Adam PICKOS(USA): 10. in TWG2017

Wakeboarding is a combination of waterskiing, snowboarding and surfing. Each rider is allowed 2 passes through the wakeboard course during which time they may perform any routine they choose. They will be judged on three subjective style categories: Execution, Intensity and Composition.

Riders are encouraged to perform a smooth flowing routine with a wide variety of tricks. Each manoeuvre should be executed as cleanly and high off the water as possible.

The Rider who produces the highest score wins.

Men's

- All competitors start in quarter-finals. Each quarter-final will have at least four competitors.
- The two best in each quarter-final qualify for the semi-finals.
- All unqualified competitors participate in two consolation rounds. The top ranked competitor in each round also makes it to the semi-finals.
- Five competitors perform in each semi-final, the best two from each semi-final qualify for the Finals.
- The three best ranked of the Final athletes receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Women's

- All competitors start in semi-finals. Each semi-final will have six competitors.
- Best two in each semi-final qualify for the finals. All unqualified competitors participate in two consolation rounds, in which the top ranked competitor in each round also makes it to the finals.
- Six competitors perform in the finals.

Prior to competition, athletes are sitting in the water and wait for the tow boat to speed up. Riders should decide prior to the start of the competition the preferred, constant speed through the course, as well as the length of the rope. The speed can be adjusted during the ride if the rider gives signs to the driver.

A rider's pass will begin after they ride around or between the start buoys. However, the routine only starts when the rider performs the first trick after the start buoys. If athletes fall before the start buoys, the boat will start again from the jetty.

Riders perform smooth, flowing routines with a wide variety of tricks. Each manoeuvre is different, adding to its unique style, with a high technical level and clean execution.

The riders are allowed one fall each during their two passes. If the rider desires, the rope length can be changed after a fall.

The routine ends when the rider falls for a second time or passes the end buoys.

The second pass will be in the opposite direction of the first pass.

The rider will use standardized signals avoiding stopping the boat, if possible.

The following signals apply in addition to well-known riding signals. Use in combination as applicable.
- Thumb(s) up means go faster.
- Thumb(s) down means go slower.
- Pointing at an item of equipment means a problem with it.
- Pointing back toward object means debris in water.
- Raising hand overhead means request for re-ride.
- Fallen rider must signal to tow boat and safety boat that he/she is OK and/or injured.

Three boat judges sitting on the tow boat score the performance. Judges award points for three different and distinct elements – execution, intensity, and composition.

- Execution reflects the level of perfection to which each manoeuvre was performed.

- Intensity reflects how big the moves were performed and the technical difficulty of the tricks executed.

- Composition reflects the overall composition of the routine in terms of the rider's ability to perform a variety of manoeuvres in a flowing, creative sequence.

Judges will award a maximum of 100 points to each rider based on their overall impressions of the routine performed. Each individual heat will be judged independently. For each criterion, each judge will give a score out of 10.

The scores of all judges are averaged and multiplied by 3.33 for execution and composition and 3.34 respectively for intensity.

Deliberate use of delaying tactics will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct, and the rider will be subject to penalty or disqualification.

Also, any negative gestures during ride constitute unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in penalty or disqualification.

- Alice Virag (ITA) - current World Women's Wakeboard Champion - @alicevirag

- Sanne Meijer (NED) - 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Women's Wakeboard Gold Medalist / Former World Women's Cable Wakeboard and Boat Wakeboard Champion - @sanne_meijer

- Tarah Mikacich (USA) - competed in Waterskiing and won Women's Waterski Overall Gold medal at the 2005 World Games, her mother won gold in The World Games 1981! - @tarahmik

- Nick Rapa (AUS) - current World Men's Wakeboard Champion - @nicrapa

- Massimiliano Piffaretti (ITA) - 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Men's Wakeboard Gold Medalist / former World Men's Wakeboard Champion - @massipiffa

- Shota Tezuka (JPN) - current World Games Men's Wakeboard Champion - @shotatezuka

- Jake Pelot (USA) - current Pan American Wakeboard Champion - @jake_pelot

Freestyle Men

1. Shota TEZUKA (JPN)
2. Sanghyun YUN (KOR)
3. Guy FIRER (ISR)

Freestyle Women

1. Nicola BUTLER (USA)
2. Erika LANG (USA)
3. Alice VIRAG (ITA)

Freestyle Men

1. Andrew ADKISON (USA)
2. Toshiki YASUI (JPN)
3. David O'CAOIMH (IRL)

Freestyle Women

1. Qiu HAN (CHN)
2. Charlotte BRYANT (GBR)
3. Larisa Aminta MORALES GONZALEZ (MEX)

Freestyle Men

1. Andrew ADKISON (USA)
2. Kyle RATTRAY (CAN)
3. Padiwat JAEMJAN (THA)

Freestyle Women

1. Dallas FRIDAY (USA)
2. Raimi MERRITT (USA)
3. Miku ASAI (JPN)

Freestyle Men

1. Phillip SOVEN (USA)
2. Matthew LAMMERS (RSA)
3. Matthias KOBAN (SUI)

Freestyle Women

1. Lili CHEN (CHN)
2. Megan MCNEIL (USA)
3. Roberta RENDO (ARG)

Freestyle Men

1. Vinh-Tung RODOLPHE (FRA)
2. Morgan KRAUSE (RSA)
3. Fabrizio BENNELLI (ITA)

Freestyle Women

1. Mero NARITA (JPN)
2. Leza BUGDEN (AUS)
3. Kiyomi SUZUKI (JPN)

• Padiwat JAEMJAN(THA): 3. in TWG2009
• Shota TEZUKA(JPN): 1. in TWG2017
• Jamie HUSER(SUI): 18. in TWG2017
• Caroline DJUPSJO(SWE): 12. in TWG2017
• Roberts LINAVSKIS(LAT): 15. in TWG2017
• Guy FIRER(ISR): 3. in TWG2017
• Chiara VIRAG(ITA): 6. in TWG2017