The NCWSA has six annual awards – volunteer of the year, team of the year, male & female outstanding leader of the year, and male & female athlete of the year.
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2026 Seeding Show & Boat Draw
Congrats to the teams that are officially heading to Bell Acqua Lakes in California. Tune in tonight (October 6th) for the Seeding Show & Boat Show, where we’ll reveal the regional qualifiers! We’ll run a simulated tournament to decide the remaining qualifiers. Then teams will be seeded into D1 and D2 based on their scores. […]
What Is Collegiate 3-Event Water Skiing?
Team Across the United States are over 50 collegiate water ski teams. At each collegiate tournament, teams can enter up to 5 men and 5 women in each of the three events. Skiers earn team points based on how many competitors they beat. At most tournaments, teams may also field a B-team that competes the […]
Will Asher: From Collegiate Champion to World Champion
Will Asher has earned his place in the NCWSA Hall of Fame through an exceptional career defined by dedication to water skiing and commitment to his team. When Will Asher was recruited to the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2002, he entered the collegiate ranks as a much-heralded phenom, a junior champion on the world stage. Will […]
Mike Adams: The Man Behind the 1st Collegiate Nationals
Mike Adams, now a member of the NCWSA Hall of Fame, played a foundational role in the history of collegiate water skiing. In the summer of 1977 Mike Adams and his best friend, Hank Kizer, founded the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Water Ski Team, then known as Northeast Louisiana University (NLU). Throughout his collegiate […]