2026 Goode Water Ski National Championships
Trophy Lake Estates III - Center City Minnesota
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026 | AWSA Nationals (8/9-8/15) Adaptive Nationals (8/14-8/16
84th Goode Water Ski Nationals Set For Aug. 9-16, 2026
The American Water Ski Association is pleased to announce that the 84th Goode Water Ski National Championships will be held Aug. 9-16, 2026, at Trophy Lakes Estates in Center City Minnesota. This year Adaptive Waterski Nationals will be joining the fun and we will be combining the two national tournaments. Adaptive Nationals will take place onto Saturday August 15th before Mens and Women's 1 Slalom, and then Sunday the 16th will be all Adaptive Nationals.
*REGISTRATION IS NOT POSTED YET, IT WILL BE COMING SOON.
About The Site
- TLE III is a two lake site Connected on the south end.
- Designed depth of lakes is 6 1/2 feet, length of 2150 feet.
- Jump and trick will be on the west lake, slalom will be on the east lake.
- The jump is south facing on the west lake.
- Average August temperature are in the low 80s.
- Lakes run north to south.
Practice Information will be posted on June 1st
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SLALOM
Nautique | G4, G5, W3, MW, B2, B3,M2, M9, MA-MB, W5, M4, OM |
MasterCraft | W2, W6, B1, B4, B5, M5, M7, M8, OW |
Malibu | W1, W4, M1, M3, M6, G1, G2, G3, W7, W8-WB, MM |
JUMP
MasterCraft | G5, W1, W2, M2, MM, B2, B3 |
Malibu | W6-WB, B4, B5, M3, M5, M4, OW, G4 |
Nautique | G2, G3, W5, M1, M6, M7, M8-MB, MW, OM, W3, W4 |
Masterline - Black, Optimized, Mid, and Youth ropes will be used for the 84th Goode Water Ski National Championships.
Chief Officials History (1939-2030)
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- Awards will be presented after each event has been completed and the results ware made available to the awards volunteers from the chief scorer. Actual awards presentation times will be posted live on the Google Sheet link below as soon as available.
- Awards will take place between the lakes at the scoring building.
- CLICK HERE FOR LIVE UPDATED AWARD TIMES
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Location - Wild mountain: 7 minutes from the tournament site.
There will be on-site activities planned throughout the week for the junior skiers and family.
Host Hotel:
15201 Running Acres Blvd
Columbus, MN 55025
Reservations with National's Rates
- Hotel Reservation: (651) 925-4450
- General Inquiries: (651) 925-4600
Participants Online Reservation:
Hotel Activities:
- Chariot Racing with betting
- Casino
- Trout Fishing
- Pool & Fitness Center
- Restaurant
Alternative Hotels:
- AmeriVu Inn & Suites - Chisago City
29579 Sportsman Dr Chisago City, MN 55013
- https://www.amerivuinn.com/chisagocity/
- AmericInn - by Wyndham - North Branch
- 38675 14th Avenue North Branch, MN, 55056
- https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/americinn/north-branch-minnesota/americinn-lodge-and-suites-north-branch/overview
- Holiday Inn Express - St. Croix Valley
- 2190 US 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
- https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/st-croix-falls/scfwi/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-SCFWI
- Country Inn and Suites
- 1954 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, Mn, 55025
- https://www.choicehotels.com/minnesota/forest-lake/country-inn-suites-hotels/mn279?mc=llgoxxpx
On-Site Camping is welcome
- Complete RV and tent camping information will be posted on May 1st - Accepting reservations May 1.
- Plenty of space available
- No hook up at this time
- Onsite water and dumping will be available
Minneapolis Airport
- Aproximately 1 hour drive to site
GPS Location
- Trophy Lakes Estates III, 35550 Patriot Ave Center City, MN 55012