World’s Most Elite Waterskiers Set to Compete in Central Florida

The MasterCraft Pro event will take place Sept. 27 & 28 and is free and open to the public. 

POLK CITY, Fla., September 18, 2024- Action Water Sports and MasterCraft Boat Company are excited to announce the 2024 MasterCraft Pro professional waterski event held at Lake Grew at Action Water Sports near Orlando, FL. The event will feature the world’s elite men’s and women’s professional water skiers and professional jumpers.  

The competition begins on Friday, September 27th at 9 AM EDT with the men and women’s slalom event. The professional tournament will conclude Saturday, September 28th with men’s jump finals. The event will be held at Action Water Sports, 1251 Holy Cow Rd located off I-4 in Polk City, FL. For the full list of events and world-wide live broadcast link, visit actionwater.com/mastercraft-pro/

The entire event is open to the public with no cost of entry and free parking. Food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.  

“The water ski history and culture runs deep in Central Florida and we are excited to partner with MasterCraft again to bring this world class professional event to this community,” said Action Water Sports President Jerry Brouwer. “This exciting event will also provide a great opportunity to get your family together and experience watersports competition at the highest level.”  

MasterCraft athletes competing during the event include Freddy Krueger, Karen Truelove, Taylor Garcia, Ali Garcia, current overall world record holder Joel Poland in addition to many more of the world’s best waterskiers. 

Exclusive for event attendees, Action Water Sports will be offering store-wide savings inside its state-of-the-art proshop all weekend long.

 The event will be powered by the record-setting MasterCraft ProStar. The latest iteration includes advanced technology which allows for thoughtfully integrated features that cater not just to the skier behind the boat, but to the driver and crew as well. 

“Waterskiing is at the core of MasterCraft’s DNA and an integral part of our brand," said Krista Schipner, Vice President of Marketing for MasterCraft. "Our ProStar—the world’s best-selling waterski boat—continues to set the standard for precision and performance on the water. This sport, and our waterski athletes, reflect our heritage and legacy while also embodying our relentless pursuit of progression and excellence. We are grateful to Action Water Sports for their commitment and all the hard work that goes into delivering a premium professional waterski event.”  

This year’s MasterCraft Pro is proudly presented by: MasterCraft Boat Company, Visit Central Florida, Klipsch Audio, Zero Off, OJ Props, and Mahalak Auto Group.  

For more information on the event, schedule and location, or to tune into the worldwide broadcast, visit actionwater.com/mastercraft-pro/ or contact Chris Bischoff by email at cbisch720@gmail.com. 

About Action Water Sports 
Action Water Sports is a premier MasterCraft Boat Company, Barletta Pontoons, and Cobalt Boats dealer who has been bringing families together on the water for over 30 years. With four locations in Florida and Michigan, Action Water Sports strives to set the bar for excellence for service within the Central Florida boating community. They are a major contributor to the watersports community hosting many grassroots events as well as pro waterski and wakeboard events over the last few years. For more information, visit www.actionwater.com

About MasterCraft 
MasterCraft is a world-renowned innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium performance sport boats. Founded in 1968, MasterCraft has cultivated its iconic brand image through a rich history of industry-leading innovation, and more than four decades after the original MasterCraft made its debut, the company’s goal remains the same - to continue building the world’s best ski, wakeboard, wake surf and luxury performance powerboats.