Tournaments

Bringing teams together from across the country is the best part of collegiate skiing. From new skiers to ski babies, the NCWSA welcomes amateurs and pros, giving you the full breadth of the sport’s skill.

We encourage you to participate as an athlete, volunteer a official, or attend to support as a fan!

NCWSA Tournament Schedule

September 9-10, 2023

Midwest Region

  • Allentucky Waterbowl – West Shores – Conklin, MI
    • Hosted by Grand Valley State University
  • Southern Ohio Challenge – Skiers Runway – Harrison, OH
    • Hosted by Skiers Runway
  • Hawkeye Skifest – Eagle Lake – Waterloo, IA
    • Hosted by WaterHawks Ski Team and University of Iowa
  • Mo State Fall Showdown – Lake Freddie – Hartville, MO
    • Hosted by Missouri State and University of Nebraska

SAC Region

  • Auburn Fall Tournament – Divorce Lake – Valley, AL
    • Hosted by Auburn University

SCR Region

  • Fall Classic – Aquaplex – Creedmoor, TX
    • Hosted by University of Texas

September 16-17, 2023

Midwest Region

  • Great Lakes Fling – Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, OH
    • Hosted by Pleasant Shores
  • Spartan Ripfest – Forest Lake – South Haven, MI
    • Hosted by Forest Lake
  • Midwest Shredfest – Trophy Lakes – Center City, MN
    • Hosted by University of Minnesota
  • Husker Ripfest – Championship Lake Estates – Ashland, NE
    • Hosted by University of Nebraska

SAC Region

  • Clemson Fall Tournament – Rodgers Pond – Greenwood, SC
    • Hosted by Clemson University

September 23-24, 2023

Midwest Region

  • Great Lakes Conference Championship – Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, OH *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by Pleasant Shores
  • Great Plains Conference Championship – Dream Lakes – Huxley, IA *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by Iowa State University and Dream Lakes Waterski Association

SCR Region

  • Bayou Classic – Bayou Desiard – Monroe, LA
    • Hosted by University of Louisiana Monroe

September 30-October 1, 2023

Midwest Region

  • Midwest Regional Championship – PITS – Decatur, IL *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by PITS and University of Illinois, Champaign

SAC Region

  • Alabama Fall Tournament – Lymanland USA – Tuscaloosa, AL
    • Hosted by The University of Alabama

SCR Region

  • SCR Regional Championship – Lakes of Katy – Katy, TX *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by Texas State University

West Coast Region

  • ASU Fall Tournament – Bell Acqua Lake 1 – Rio Linda, CA
    • Hosted by Arizona State University

October 7-8, 2023

SAC Region

  • SAC Regional Championship – Sky View – Harmony, NC *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by SkyView Ski Club & The University of Alabama

West Coast Region

  • West Coast Regional Championship – Ski West Village – Kern County, CA *Qualifier*
    • Hosted by Cal Poly

October 26-28, 2023

Syndicate Waterskis NCWSA Collegiate Water Ski National Championships – Tri-Lakes – Zachary, LA

  • Hosted by Tri-Lakes and Bennett’s Water Ski & Wakeboard School

List Updates

Is a tournament missing? Does a tournament’s information need to be updated? Did a tournament get canceled? Please submit all updates through email to thencwsa@gmail.com and include the words “Tournament Listing Update” in the subject.


August 27-28, 2022

Southern Atlantic Coastal Region

  • Divorce Lake – Valley, AL
    • Hosted by Auburn University

September 3-4, 2022

South Central Region

  • Fall Classic
    • Site: TBD
    • Hosted by University of Texas

September 10-11, 2022

Midwestern Region

  • Allentucky Waterbowl
    • West Shores – Conklin, Michigan
    • Hosted by Grand Valley State University Water Ski Club
  • Fall Showdown
    • Lake Freddie, Hartville, MO
    • Hosted by Missouri State University
  • Southern Ohio Challenge
    • Skiers Runway – Harrison, Ohio
    • Hosted by Skiers Runway

Southern Atlantic Coastal Region

  • Lymanland, Tuscaloosa, AL
    • Hosted by the University of Alabama

September 17-18, 2022

Midwestern Region

  • Great Lakes Fling
    • Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, Ohio
    • Hosted by Pleasant Shores
  • Husker Ripfest
    • Championship Lake Estates – Ashland, NE
    • Hosted by University of Nebraska
  • Spartan Ripfest
    • Forest Lake – South Haven, MI
    • Hosted by Skiers Runway

South Atlantic Coastal Region

  • FSC-Rollins Fall Showdown
    • Sunset Lakes – Groveland, FL
    • Hosted by Florida Southern University

West Coast Region

  • Open Skison
    • Jovias Pond – Dixon, CA
    • Hosted by Chico State University

South Central Region

  • Bayou Classic
    • Bayou Desiard – Monroe, LA
    • Hosted by the University of Louisiana – Monroe

Southern Atlantic Coastal Region

  • Lake Pryor – Barking Dog Saloon

September 24-25, 2022

Midwestern Region

  • Great Lakes Conference Championship
    • Pleasant Shores – Van Wert, Ohio
    • Hosted by Pleasant Shores
  • Great Plains Conference Championship
    • Dream Lakes Estates – Cambridge, Iowa
    • Hosted by Dream Lakes Estates Water Ski Club

West Coast Region

  • ASU Fall Tournament
    • Bell Acqua Lakes – Rio Linda, CA
    • Hosted by ASU

October 1-2, 2022

Midwestern Region – Starting on September 30

  • Midwest Collegiate Regionals
    • PITS Lake – Decatur, Illinois
    • Hosted by P.I.T.S.

South Atlantic Coastal Region

  • SAC Regionals
    • Rodgers Pond – Greenwood, SC
    • Hosted by Clemson University

West Coast Region

  • Best Coast Regionals
    • Ski West Villiage – Arvin, CA
    • Hosted by San Diego State University

South Central Region

  • SCR Regionals
    • Lakes of Katy – Katy, TX
    • Hosted by Texas State University

October 13-15, 2022

  • Syndicate Waterskis 2022 Collegiate Nationals
    • San Marcos River Ranch, San Marcos, TX
    • Hosted by Texas State University, Texas A&M, and the SMRR community

Spring Tournament Schedule

May 20-21, 2023

  • 2023 NCWSA All-Stars
    • Stevenson Ski Ranch – Conroe, Texas
    • Hosted by Texas State Water Ski Club