2025 NCWSA Syndicate National Championships

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Date & Location

  • October 16-18, 2025
  • Imperial Lakes, El Centro, California
  • 2828 West Evan Hewes
    Imperial, CA 92251

Misc. Tournament Information

Webcast

Sponsors

  • Title Sponsor – HO Syndicate
  • Jump Sponsor – Action Horizons
  • Rope Sponsor – Masterline
  • Energy Sponsor- Red Bull
  • Vendors: Gold Arrow Camp & JOLYN

Want to be a sponsor? Contact the NCWSA Marketing Committee at marketing@thencwsa.org

Watch the Wildcard, Seeding & Boat Draw show.

The 2025 Wildcard show can be found here: https://youtu.be/wRgRVa49A98?si=8xn4BSNlIs9zVoD6

Boat Draw

  • D1 Men’s Slalom – Nautique
  • D1 Women’s Slalom – Master Craft
  • D1 Men’s Jump – Master Craft
  • D1 Women’s Jump – Malibu
  • D2 Men’s Slalom – Malibu
  • D2 Women’s Slalom – Nautique
  • D2 Men’s Jump – Malibu
  • D2 Women’s Jump – Nautique

Qualified Teams

Southern Atlantic Coastal Region

  • Florida Southern College
  • University of Alabama
  • Rollins College
  • Clemson University
  • Auburn University

South Central Region

  • University of Louisiana Lafayette
  • University of Louisiana Monroe
  • Texas A&M
  • Texas State University
  • University of Texas

West Coast Region

  • Arizona State University
  • San Diego State University
  • Cal Poly
  • Western Washington University
  • UC Davis

Midwest Region

  • University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Purdue University
  • Miami University
  • University of Wisconsin La Crosse
  • Kansas University
  • Ohio State University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Michigan State University
  • Grand Valley State University

  • Chief Officials
    • Judge: Ty Vaio
    • Driver: Connie Bergmark
    • Scorer: Christy Kingsmill
    • Safety: Troy Richman
    • Technical Controller: Curtis Williams
    • Announcer: Grant Schipper
  • Tournament Director: Bruce Rucks
  • NCWSA Tourney Committee
    • Ashley Stevens, Ty Vaio, Bruce Rucks
  • Drivers (1 per region)
    • LOC:
    • Midwest: Darren Janzig
    • SAC: Chris Eller
    • South Central: Jackson Driggs
    • West: Jeff Rush
  • Judges (2 per region)
    • Midwest: Sean Freitag & Kelly Zoellner
    • SAC: John Harris & Matthew Page
    • South Central: Andre Broussard & Matthew Leach
    • West: Storm Selsor &Kyle Oberndorf
  • Scorers (1 per region)
    • Midwest: Amanda Rose
    • SAC: Craig Bryans
    • South Central: Joe Perez
    • West: Martha Selsor

Airports

  • San Diego International (SAN) 105mi to Imperial Lakes
  • Imperial (IPL) 16mi to Imperial Lakes
    • limited commercial flights from Phoenix and LAX to Imperial on Southern Airways Express
      https://www.iflysouthern.com/
      Rental cars available at Imperial Airport. 

Lodging

Hotel – Call for NCWSA Rates

Cambria Hotel El Centro – Imperial

Holiday Inn Express & Suites El Centro

  • $189 per night Code is NCWSA, but you must call to book rooms with the discount. (unable to apply online)
  • Call: (760) 352-6666
  • Address: 350 Smoketree Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
  • 19 min | 17 miles

Fairfield Inn & Suites El Centro

  • Call: (760) 353-2600
  • Address: 503 E Danenberg Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
  • 21 min | 18 miles

Days Inn by Wyndham El Centro

  • Call: (760) 623-0121
  • Address: 611 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
  • 20 min | 14 miles

Comfort Inn & Suites El Centro

  • Call: (442) 258-3545
  • Address: 2354 S 4th St Building A, El Centro, CA 92243
  • 19 min | 17 miles

All times are listed in local time, which is Pacific Daylight Time.

Wednesday – October 15th, 2025

  • Site Familiarization 8am – 7pm
    • The NCWSA Nationals Tournament Standards govern Wednesday’s practice slot allocation.
  • Final Registration, location TBD
    1. all original eligibility letters
    2. entry fees
    3. original roster verification form from the school
    4. waiver for each skier if not done online
    5. any running order changes
  • Officials & Team Captains Meeting, following final registration
    • Appointed Officials, NCWSA Board Members, and Team Captains will receive last-minute instructions from the Chief Judge and the LOC.
    • Others are also welcome as long as there is space available.

Skiing Schedule – October 16th – 18th, 2025

Daily: 7:00am National Anthem

Awards on site for Friday’s events at 2pm on Saturday by announcers booth

Saturday: 7:30am National Anthem Flyover,  Vintage Warbird Aircraft of the “San Diego Salute” formation team

Tournament Running Orders: D1 & D2

ThursdayLake 1 7:00 amLake 2 9:00 am
D2: Women’s Jump
D2: Men’s Jump		D1: Women’s Slalom
D1: Men’s Trick
FridayLake 1 8:00 amLake 2 8:00 am
D2: Women’s Trick
D1: Women’s Jump		D1: Men’s Slalom
D2: Men’s Trick
SaturdayLake 1 7:30 amLake 2 8:00 am
D1: Women’s Trick
D1: Men’s Jump		D2: Men’s Slalom
D2: Women’s Slalom

School competition bibs are mandatory for all competitors on the water.

Activities Schedule

TimeActivity
Thursday7:30pmOfficials Dinner
After skiingSkier Activity: Burgers & Beer (call ahead and reserve a spot)
260 North Imperial Avenue,
El Centro, California 92243
(760) 353 – 4431
Friday7:30pmSkier Activity: Cabos Modern Kitchen (Formerly Mr Tempos)
201 N Imperial Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
Saturday6pm
Banquet Cocktail Hour
7pmBanquet Starts

Become a Sponsor of the 2025 NCWSA Syndicate Nationals

We’re just around the corner from the 2025 NCWSA Nationals held at Imperial Lakes in El Centro, California – and we’re inviting you to be part of this incredible event as a sponsor! Your support ensures that NCWSA Nationals continues to be an amazing event for athletes, fans, and the entire waterski community.

The NCWSA Nationals brings together the top collegiate waterski teams from across the country for a weekend of elite competition, community, and celebration of the sport. Your sponsorship helps make it all possible.

Sponsorship Levels:
🥇 Gold Sponsor – $1500
🥈 Silver Sponsor – $1000
🥉 Bronze Sponsor – $500

It’s quick and easy to become a sponsor – just follow this link:

Become a Sponsor Now

Interested in other opportunities or add-ons? Contact us at marketing@thencwsa.org

Title Sponsor: HO Syndicate!

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