The National Cable Wakeboard Championships were held in BallyHass at the weekend. It was the first Nationals since 2019  due to Covid and post Covid. It was evident from the 43 Competitors that they were looking forward to it. A large contingent from Northern Ireland along with their families made the long trip to Ballyhass.  If your not aware Ballyhass has now bunkhouses which can accomadate up to 120 People with a  ranch style canteen where guests cook up themselves and then rel

2023 EA Wakeboard Boar Seminar, Athens 3st March to 2nd April   The EA Wakeboard Boat Council held a Judging, Scoring and Driving Seminar in Athens from March 31 st to April 2 nd . The Seminar was presented and delivered by: Nuno Eca, Colin Hart, Stefano Durante, Bubi Cami and Irelands Linda Johnston. The three different aspects covered were Judging, Scoring and Boat Driving. The Seminar was well attended with over 20 from across Europe there. I attended the Boat Driving Seminar,

Sport Ireland 2023 Funding Launch On Tuesday 14th February Minister  Thomas Byrne and Dr Una May launched the 2023 Sport Ireland Sport Investment Launch at SI Headquarters. President Paul Carroll attended on behalf of the IrWWF. The IrWWF has had an increase of €2,000 for 2023 bringing our Core Grant to €42,000. The IrWWf would like to thank Sport Ireland and Minister Byrne and his Department for this. The attached document gives an overview of the funding. It is also v

All waterski & wakeboard events in Ireland have come to an end for the 2022 season, all facilitated by multiple clubs all across Ireland. Thank you to all clubs hosting and organizing events and to everybody participating. Here are more pictures from the last event held in October by Wake N Ski We are delighted to have seen many newcomers this year, and we wanted to express our congratulations again to all involved. Division 1: Winner: Graeme McKibbon, 2nd Place: Sam Burke Kennedy &

Congratulations PJ!    Check out the video here  

Dianne Kirby has recently competed at the 2022 IWWF E&A +35 Championship, flying the Irish flag and representing IrWWF and WIS Within the entered age categories, Dianne scored the following: Women Slalom results: 2nd place Women Tricks results: 1st place Women Jump results: 1st place Women Overall results: 1st place Congratulations from all of us Dianne, excellent results! - IRWWF

Report by David Zebedee: Location Newferry Waterski Club: 11thJune22WakeboardNationals Final Result.docx.pdf Practice was held on the 10th June from 4pm till late in very challenging conditions choppy water wind and rain . However this was an experience as it was never going to get worse  on competition day and gave the competitors a chance to ride the awesome wake of the G23 supplied by Gary McClintock and piloted by Andy McQuiggan . Competition Day: Conditions were bet

Exciting News for our own DBK, see the attached link, fingers crossed for DES. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/2696856/mutiny-dundee/

A Great day at Cork POwerboat and Waterski Clun where the sun shone down on all out Athletes. As ever Barry and the Galvin Clan put on a great show in near perfect conditions. See attached report and photos from Barry, your Waterski Officer and Voice on the Committee Irish National Waterski Championships 2019 report.doc

What is Play True Day? Tomorrow the 10th of April is Play True day, This a campaign that a few National Anti-doping Organisations along with WADA started a few years ago which has grown and Sport Ireland would like to support it. Play True Day is dedicated to clean sport and is intended to raise awareness among athletes, the sporting public and others about the global fight against doping. http://www.playtrueday.com The inspiration for this initiative stems from a WADA-hosted Educa

Wear your life jacket  David O Coaimh Wear your life jacket video makes major waves in the community Recently Irish Wakeboarder David O Caoimh published a new vlog on his YouTube Channel. One in which he highlights the danger of wearing your lifejacket incorrectly and the dangers that this entails. We have all seen the footage and content of top-class wakeboarders riding without the proper equipment. David once again has been brave enough to stand up within the industry and use h

Newly Elected IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego  From Mexico Congratulations!

  September 17th Competition day at Prunty's Lake in Arodstown, Summerhill, Co.Meath Practice will be available on Saturday the 16th of September Regulations and more details including the eircode and directions etc will follow in the coming weeks. If haven't skied for a long time or for people that have only just started skiing  - are all welcome. Looking good for the final round of the Irish Slalom League at Prunty's Lake near summerhill, the site has been meticu

As August came to an end activity on the water was the busiest for the year. Golden Falls held a Slalom Tour Stop and Muckno hosted the Boat Wakeboard Nationals and a Kneeboard Comp. Saturday saw flat glassy water at Lough Muckno where the Club Mastercraft X1, expertly driven by Andy Mc Quiggan, towed the athletes in practice runs, fully ballasted it was not quite World Class Wake but definitely one worthy of the Competition. Five categories opened, U14 Boys, Open Ladies, Open Men, Masters Men a