Rocky Mountain Pro Am
JULY 30 - AUGUST 2, 2026
Registration
We have learned that many skiers are having troubles using the EMS system to Register for the Rocky Mountain Pro Am.
If this is you, PLEASE email svelcic@gmail.com and let us know that you wish to register for the event and we will manage it differently than EMS. Please reach out and we will take care of registration via email instead.
We apologize for the issues with the system.
INAUGURAL DEBUT
The Nautique Water Ski World Series is a five stop, three-event water ski series that awards points for placement at each individual tournament and serves as the primary qualifying series for invitation to the sport’s most illustrious event: The Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, presented by GM Marine. Developed to showcase the world’s most elite Professional and Senior competitors while fostering the next generation through Junior development, the Series puts athletes at the center of every decision - celebrating the passion and performance that define the sport’s legacy.
The Rocky Mountain Pro Am makes its inaugural debut at Predator Bay Water Ski Club on July 30 to Aug 2, 2026. The event will feature slalom, trick and jump and will have have a Pro Division, a Junior (U21) Division and a Senior Division.
This event is part of the Nautique Water Ski Worlds series: For much more information on the new event, please visit this website: Nautique Water Ski World Series | Nautique Boats
What tournaments will comprise the
2026-2027 Nautique Water Ski World Series?
2026 Botaski ProAm
(Botaski Water Ski Complex Sesena, Spain)
June 25 - June 28, 2026
2026 Rocky Mountain ProAm
(Predator Bay, Calgary, Canada)
July 30 - August 2, 2026
2026 California ProAm
(Shortline Lake, Elk Grove, California)
August 28 - 30, 2026
2027 Moomba Masters International Invitational (Melbourne, Australia)
March 4-8, 2027
2027 Masters LCQ (TBD)
May 14-16, 2027
2027 Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament (Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia)
May 28-30, 2027
Please NO DOGS allowed on site
For Practice, please email svelcic@gmail.com
See below for Practice Availability
Email: svelcic@gmail.com
Instagram: @Rockymountainproam
HOST HOTEL
Our Host Hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott Calgary South and its adjacent property the Residence Inn By Marriott Calgary South. This hotel is 5-10 minute drive to Predator Bay Water Ski Club.
We have a group rate for these hotels for our Rocky Mount Pro Event
Please use the Reservation Link Below to make your reservations.
Link here to Book your group rate for Rocky Mountain Pro AM Athletes
You will find the information for your online reservation link below.
Event Summary:
Rocky Mountain Pro AM Athletes
Start Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
End Date: Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Courtyard by Marriott Calgary South for 189.00 CAD - 195.00 CAD per night
Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary South for 189.00 CAD - 205.00 CAD per night
Rates include parking and the Residence Inn full hot breakfast buffet
Last Day to Book: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Note: Canadian to USD Exchange Rate: 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.72 US Dollar ($189 Cdn Hotel Rate = $132 USD)
SCHEDULE
QUALIFYING SCORES
SLALOM PRO MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Slalom are open to anyone with minimum score of:
MEN> 4@10.75meters
WOMEN> 3@11.25meters
TRICKS PRO MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Tricks are open to anyone with a minimum score of:
MEN> 8,000 points
WOMEN> 6,000 points
JUMP PRO MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Jump are open to anyone with a minimum score of:
MEN> 58.0 meters
WOMEN> 37.0 meters
2026 Rocky Mountain Pro Am Champions will receive an invitation to compete in the 2027 Masters Water Ski tournament.
SLALOM
JUNIOR UNDER 21 MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Slalom are open to anyone with a minimum score of:
MEN> 4@11.25m
WOMEN> 1@12.00m
TRICKS
JUNIOR UNDER 21 MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Tricks are open to anyone with a minimum score of:
MEN> 6,800 points
WOMEN> 4,200 points
JUMP
JUNIOR UNDER 21 MEN & WOMEN
Entries for Jump are open to anyone with a minimum score of:
MEN> 45.0 meters
WOMEN> 30.5 meters
New for 2026-2027 Nautique Water Ski World Series and the 2027 Junior Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament,
the Junior Event will now be defined as Under 21.
Skiers must be 21 years or younger on December 31, 2026, to compete in the 2027 Junior Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.
The 2026 Junior Under 21 Rocky Mountain Pro Am Champions
will receive an invitation to compete in the
2027 Junior Under 21 Masters Water Ski tournament.
RULES
PRO
All “PRO” Disciplines will have 2 preliminary qualifying rounds, followed by 8-skier Finals in all men and women slalom, trick and jump events. The single highest eight (8) scores produced from either preliminary round will qualify for the Finals.
Each final round will be comprised of 8 competitors and all 8 competitors are paid with the new pay-out structure.
JUNIOR
All Junior Divisions will have 2 rounds total for all junior skiers.
After round 1, ALL junior skiers will be re-seeded, and ALL will compete in round 2 for the final placements.
SENIOR
Both Senior Slalom Divisions will have 2 rounds total.
After round 1, ALL senior skiers will be re-seeded, and ALL will compete in round 2 for the final placements.
SENIOR MEN WILL SLALOM AT 55K AND SENIOR WOMEN WILL SLALOM AT 52K.
Points are awarded to all competing athletes at each event in the series as per the Nautique Water Ski World Series Ranking List.
PRIZE GIVING
FOR PRO MEN AND WOMENS SLALOM / TRICKS & JUMP
(1st) 6,000 USD
(2nd) 4,000 USD
(3rd) 2,200 USD
(4th) 1,000 USD
(5th) 650 USD
(6th) 500 USD
(7th) 400 USD
(8th) 250 USD
EVENT REQUIREMENTS
PREDATOR BAY WATER SKI CLUB LANDOWNER WAIVER
Read and Sign the 2026 Landowner Waiver (Mandatory)
WATER SKI AND WAKEBOARD CANADA (WSWC) Membership
Sign up for an WSWC Membership as you are involved in a tournament in Canada. This membership allows for participation in all WSWC events. (Mandatory)
REGISTRATION
Register for the Event and Pay Registration Fees) (Mandatory)
PREDATOR BAY WATER SKI CLUB LANDOWNER WAIVER
CLICK HERE: for the Landowner Waiver Link
WSWC MEMBERSHIP
CLICK HERE: to complete the WSWC Membership.
Select JOIN NOW if you never had a WSWC membership.
Select MEMBER LOGIN if you had a WSWC membership last year.
Under Province: You will select the Foreign Athlete Competing in CANADA International Events
REGISTRATION
FEES
(USD$)
1 EVENT: $300
2 EVENTS: $400
3 EVENTS: $500
PRO / OPEN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRO AM – 2ND STOP ON THE NAUTIQUE WATER SKI WORLD SERIES
** UPDATED ** Pro Registration (Ranking List Skiers)
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Absolute deadline for all skiers: July 1, 2026
REGISTRATION PROCESS
All athletes must register through the IWWF EMS System:
EMS.IWWF.SPORT
HERE IS THE REGISTRATION LINK Directly to the Rocky Mountain Pro Am Event
https://ems.iwwf.sport/Competitions/Details?Id=f756cf2e-dcf7-4f3b-a029-974d4210bb22
At the Rocky Mountain EMS Page — Then LOGIN to your EMS Account
Once logged in, Go to MY COMPETITIONS.
Then click on the button +NEW PARTICIPATION.
In the Select Competition form, then in the NAME field Type ROCKY and press SEARCH Button.
Click on the SELECT Button next to the Rocky Mountain Pro Am Event then follow the form to register for the event and pay.
(Note — if you have NEVER registered for an event on EMS)
you may have to contact your Federation’s EMS Support to get an account set up)
Here is a Link to the list of Federations: https://ems.iwwf.sport/Federation
Then find your federation and look for the contact to help you set up or activate your EMS account.
The contact to help USA athletes is:
Robert HOWERTON
EMS Administrator for the USA
Tel +1 (225) 978-7306
robert6262@aol.com
WHO CAN REGISTER AND PAY NOW?
Only athletes on the current IWWF Pro Ranking List (as outlined below) may:
Register AND Pay
Guarantee and reserve their spot (if completed by May 31, 2026)
After this date, anyone who MEETS the criteria below can register if there is availability
PRO QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Rocky Mountain Pro Am, athletes must meet minimum performance standards:
Men
Slalom: 4 @ 10.75m
Trick: 8,000 points
Jump: 58.0m
Women
Slalom: 3 @ 11.25m
Trick: 6,000 points
Jump: 37.0m
PRO RANKING LIST (Priority Entry)
Spots are initially reserved for athletes ranked on the current IWWF Ranking List:
Men
Slalom: Top 20
Trick: Top 15
Jump: Top 15
Women
Slalom: Top 15
Trick: Top 15
Jump: Top 10
If You Meet Criteria but Are NOT on the Pro Ranking List
You are still eligible to register — if spots available you will be contacted to let you know.
After May 31, 2026:
Any unclaimed spots will be offered to eligible athletes
Emails will be sent based on Registration date and Qualification criteria
These selected athletes will be contacted to confirm and complete payment
Key Rule
Top-ranked skiers: Register + Pay now → spot guaranteed (by May 31)
All other qualified skiers: Register now → and you will be contacted if spots available. (After May 31)
JUNIORS (U21 - includes U17)
Rocky Mountain Pro Am
Nautique Water Ski World Series – Junior (U21) Registration
See above for Registration Process
Entries will be accepted until the discipline is full
Junior U21 Qualification Criteria
Junior Men
Slalom: 4 @ 11.25 meters
Trick: 6,800 points
Jump: 45.0 meters
Junior Women
Slalom: 1 @ 12.00 meters
Trick: 4,200 points
Jump: 30.5 meters
Junior Ranking List (Priority Entry)
A maximum of 12 skiers per discipline will be accepted for men and women:
Slalom: 12
Trick: 12
Jump: 12
If You Meet Criteria but Are NOT on the Top 12 (U21) Ranking List
You are still eligible to register and if spots become available, you will be invited to pay.
Register now — but DO NOT pay yet
After May 31, 2026:
Any unclaimed spots will be offered to eligible athletes
Invitations will be sent based on:
Registration date and Qualification criteria
These selected athletes will be contacted to confirm and complete payment
Key Rule
Top 12 skiers: Register + Pay now → spot guaranteed (by May 31)
All other qualified skiers: Register now → wait for invitation to pay (After May 31)
An U21 Skier who Qualifies in the Pro / Open Division can compete in both divisions
2026 Rocky Mountain Pro Am Champions (Pro and U21) will receive an invitation to compete in the 2027 Masters Water Ski Tournament.
SENIOR
Open to 55km Men (Divisions 35+ 45+ 55+ ) Open to 52km Women (Divisions 45+and 55+)
Invite Only
MAX #'S in each Discipline
Men Slalom: 12
Women Slalom: 8
More Details on Senior Division Registration to Follow
PRACTICE
Email svelcic@gmail.com
NEWS RELEASE
Check out the News Release showing the NEW partnership with Ski Nautique, Wizard Lake Marine and the Predator Bay Water Ski Club
As part of this new collaboration, the Ski Nautique will now be the exclusive towboat at Predator Bay,
further reinforcing the club’s commitment to excellence
and world-class performance. In addition, Predator Bay will debut an exciting new event,
the Rocky Mountain ProAm, in the upcoming 2026 season.
NEWS RELEASE: Nautique Announces Exciting New Partnership with Predator Bay Water Ski Club | Nautique Boats