List of U.S. National Water Ski Championships champions
This is a list of U.S. National Water Ski Championships champions.
| Year | Location | Slalom | Trick | Jump | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Jones Beach, New York | Bruce Parker | Bruce Parker | Jack Schiess | Bruce Parker |
| Esther Yates | Esther Yates | ||||
| 1940 | Jones Beach, New York | Charles Sligh/Karl Popelik | Bruce Parker | Bruce Parker | Bruce Parker |
| Virginia Pfaff | Virginia Praff | Virginia Pfaff | |||
| 1941 | Holland, Michigan | Bud Pichard | Doug Fonda | Charles Sligh | Charles Sligh |
| Lyda Mae Helder | Lyda Mae Helder | Lyda Mae Helder | |||
| 1942 | Not contested due to World War II | ||||
| 1943 | Not contested due to World War II | ||||
| 1944 | Not contested due to World War II | ||||
| 1945 | Not contested due to World War II | ||||
| 1946 | Holland, Michigan | Bill Telling | Doug Fonda | Charles Sligh | Lew Withey |
| Willa Worthington | Willa Worthington | Katy Turner | Willa Worthington | ||
| 1947 | Holland, Michigan | Bud Leach | Bob Sligh | Bob Sligh | Bob Sligh |
| Dottie Anderson | Willa Worthington | Willa Worthington | Willa Worthington | ||
| 1948 | Middle River, Maryland | Bud Leach | Bob Sligh | Buddy Boyle | Dick Pope Jr. |
| Dottie Anderson | Willa Worthington | Johnette Kirkpatrick | Willa Worthington | ||
| 1949 | Middle River, Maryland | Dick Pope, Jr. | Dick Pope, Jr. | Buddy Boyle | Dick Pope, Jr. |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Willa Mcquire | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1950 | Seattle, Washington | Dick Pope, Jr. | Jack Anderson | Dick Pope, Jr. | Dick Pope, Jr. |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Janette Burr | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1951 | Lake Placid, New York | Skillman Suydam | Dick Pope, Jr. | Jack Flanagan | Skillman Suydam |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1952 | Minocqua, Wisconsin | Emilio Zamudio | Emilio Zamudio | Alfredo Mendoza | Emilio Zamudio |
| Evie Wolford | Marguerite Williams | Marguerite Williams | Marguerite Williams | ||
| 1953 | Long Beach, California | Warren Witherell | Warren Witherell | Alfredo Mendoza | Warren Witherell |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1954 | Laconia, New Hampshire | Warren Witherell | Alfredo Mendoza | Butch Rosenberg | Butch Rosenberg |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Joan Turbett | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1955 | Lakeland, Florida | Warren Witherell | Warren Witherell | Butch Rosenberg | Butch Rosenberg |
| Willa McGuire | Willa McGuire | Connie Der | Willa McGuire | ||
| 1956 | Laporte, Indiana | Chuck Emry | Warren Witherell | Alfredo Mendoza | Alfredo Mendoza |
| Leah Marie Atkins | Leah Marie Atkins | Sandra Lecklider | Elayne Roper | ||
| 1957 | San Diego, California | Chuck Stearns | Wally Albright | Joe Cash | Chuck Stearns |
| Leah Marie Atkins | Leah Marie Atkins | Nancie Rideout | Leah Marie Atkins | ||
| 1958 | Callaway, Georgia | Simon Khoury | Chuck Stearns | Joe Cash | Chuck Stearns |
| Nancie Rideout | Nancie Rideout | Nancie Rideout | Nancie Rideout | ||
| 1959 | Laconia, New Hampshire | Joe Cash | Chuck Stearns | Mike Osborn/Buster MacCalla | Mike Osborn |
| Nancie Rideout | Vicki Vance | Nancie Rideout | Nancie Rideout | ||
| 1960 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Chuck Stearns | Chuck Stearns | Chuck Stearns | Chuck Stearns |
| Norine Bardill | Norine Bardill | Judy Rosch | Norine Bardill | ||
| 1961 | Austin, Texas | Jim Jackson | Chuck Stearns | Jim Jackson | Mike Amsbry |
| Jenny Hodges | Janelle Kirtley | Barabara Cooper | Janelle Kirtley | ||
| 1962 | Callaway, Georgia | Chuck Stearns | Al Tyll | Larry Penacho | Chuck Stearns |
| Jenny Hodges | Jenny Hodges | Cecile Campbell | Jenny Hodges | ||
| 1963 | Long Beach, California | Chuck Stearns | Al Tyll | Jim Jackson | Larry Penacho |
| Janelle Kirtley | Janelle Kirtley | Barbara Clack | Barbara Clack | ||
| 1964 | Webster, Massachusetts | Joker Osborn | Al Tyll | Jim Jackson | Joker Osborn |
| Janelle Kirtley | Dicksie Ann Hoyt | Barbara Clack | Dicksie Ann Hoyt | ||
| 1965 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Roland Hillier | Al Tyll | Chuck Stearns | Chuck Stearns |
| Barbara Clack | Dicksie Ann Hoyt | Barbara Clack | Dicksie Ann Hoyt | ||
| 1966 | Miami, Florida | Tom Decker | Roland Hillier | Paul Merrill | Paul Merrill |
| Barbara Clack | Barbara Clack | Barbara Clack | Barbara Clack | ||
| 1967 | Austin, Texas | Chuck Stearns | Alan Kempton | Jim Jackson | Chuck Stearns |
| Stephanie Stephens | Weslie Walker | Barbara Clack | Wesley Walker | ||
| 1968 | Canton, Ohio | Mike Suyderhoud | Alan Kempton | Mike Suyderhoud | Mike Suyderhoud |
| Liz Allan | Liz Allan | Liz Allan | Liz Allan | ||
| 1969 | Berkeley, California | Bruce Martin | Alan Kempton | Mike Suyderhoud | Mike Suyderhoud |
| Liz Allan | Liz Allan | Liz Allan | Liz Allan | ||
| 1970 | Canton, Ohio | Mike Suyderhoud | Ricky McCormick | Mike Suyderhoud | Mike Suyderhoud |
| Liz Allan | Christy Lynn Weir | Liz Allan | Liz Allan | ||
| 1971 | Columbus, Ohio | Kris LaPoint | Ricky McCormick | Mike Suyderhoud | Mike Suyderhoud |
| Christy Lynn Weir | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | ||
| 1972 | Seattle, Washington | Kris LaPoint | Robert Kempton | Ricky McCormick | Mike Suyderhoud |
| Christy Lynn Weir | Liz Shetter | Linda Leavengood | Liz Shetter | ||
| 1973 | Petersburg, Virginia | Kris LaPoint | Tony Krupa | Ricky McCormick | Wayne Grrimditch |
| Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | Linda Giddens | Liz Shetter | ||
| 1974 | Pine Mountain, Georgia | Kris LaPoint | Russ Stiffler | Mike Suyderhoud | Ricky McCormick |
| Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | ||
| 1975 | Tomahawk, Wisconsin | Kris LaPoint | Robert Kempton | Wayne Grimditch | Ricky McCormick |
| Cindy Todd | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | Liz Shetter | ||
| 1976 | Miami, Florida | Bob LaPoint | Tony Krupa | Bob LaPoint | Chris Redmond |
| Cindy Todd | Linda Giddens | Cindy Todd | Cindy Todd | ||
| 1977 | Berkeley, California | Kris LaPoint | Ricky McCormick | Ricky McCormick | Ricky McCormick |
| Cathy Marlow | Pam Folsom | Linda Giddens | Camille Duvall | ||
| 1978 | Tivoli, Michigan | Bob LaPoint | Cory Pickos | Robert Kempton | Ricky McCormick |
| Deena Brush | Cyndi Benzel | Deena Brush | Deena Brush | ||
| 1979 | Du Quoin, Illinois | Bob LaPoint | Ricky McCormick | Sammy Duvall | Ricky McCormick |
| Cindy Todd | Karin Roberge | Cindy Todd | Karin Roberge | ||
| 1980 | Tyler, Texas | Carl Roberge | Cory Pickos | Bob LaPoint | Carl Roberge |
| Cyndi Benzel | Karin Roberge | Linda Giddens | Karin Roberge | ||
| 1981 | Du Quoin, Illinois | Carl Roberge | Cory Pickos | Bob LaPoint | Carl Roberge |
| Cindy Todd | Barbara Cleveland | Linda Giddens | Cyndi Benzel | ||
| 1982 | Du Quoin, Illinois | Kris LaPoint | Cory Pickos | Sammy Duvall | Carl Roberge |
| Deena Brush | Cyndi Benzel | Cindy Todd | Cyndi Benzel | ||
| 1983 | Du Quoin, Illinois | Carl Roberge | Cory Pickos | Carl Roberge | Carl Roberge |
| Deena Brush | Karin Roberge | Deena Brush | Karin Roberge | ||
| 1984 | Zachary, Louisiana | Bob LaPoint | Cory Pickos | Mike Morgan | Sammy Duvall |
| Deena Brush | Britt Larsen | Deena Brush | Deena Brush | ||
| 1985 | Du Quoin, Illinois | Carl Roberge | Cory Pickos | Mike Morgan | Carl Roberge |
| Camille Duvall | Tawn Larsen | Deena Brush | Karin Roberge | ||
| 1986 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Carl Roberge | Tory Baggiano | Mike Morgan | Carl Roberge |
| Kim Laskoff | Deena Brush | Deena Brush | Deena Brush | ||
| 1987 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Andy Mapple | Cory Pickos | Mike Hazelwood | Carl Roberge |
| Jennifer Leachman | Britt Larsen | Lisa Simoneau | Deena Brush | ||
| 1988 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Bob LaPoint | Tory Baggiano | Sammy Duvall | Carl Roberge |
| Camille Duvall | Ana Marie Carrasco | Deena Mapple | Deena Mapple | ||
| 1989 | Zachary, Florida | Andy Mapple | Kreg Llewellyn | Mike Kjellander | Kreg Llewellyn |
| Deena Brush Mapple | Tawn Larson | Deena Brush Mapple | Deena Brush Mapple | ||
| 1990 | Sacramento, California | Carl Roberge | Mick Neville | Carl Roberge | Carl Roberge |
| Susi McCormick | Britt Larsen | Deena Mapple | Deena Mapple | ||
| 1991 | Sacramento, California | Andy Mapple | Patrice Martin | Sammy Duvall | Sammy Duvall |
| Helena Kjellander/Jennifer Leachman | Tawn Larsen | Sherri Slone | Karen Neville | ||
| 1992 | Destin, Florida | Carl Roberge | Cory Pickos | Carl Roberge | Patrice Martin |
| Susi Graham | Tawn Larsen | Deena Mapple | Julie Petrus | ||
| 1993 | Destin, Florida | Andy Mapple | Patrice Martin | Sammy Duvall | Patrice Martin |
| Susi Graham | Tawn Larsen | Camille Duvall | Kim DeMacedo | ||
| 1994 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Ben Favret | Mike Morgan | J.D. Wiswall | Travis Moye |
| Karen Truelove | Lori Zoellner | Lynda Davidson | Karen Truelove | ||
| 1995 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Wade Cox | Russell Gay | Fred Krueger | Fred Krueger |
| Jennifer Leachman | Rhoni Barton | Brenda Baldwin | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 1996 | Beaches of South Walton, Florida | Chris Parrish/Jeff Rodgers | Cory Pickos | Markham Smith | Travis Moye |
| Kristi Overton-Johnston | Tawn Larsen-Hawn | Brenda Baldwin | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 1997 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Wade Cox | Russell Gay | Ronald Thompson II | Micheal McCormick |
| Karen Truelove | Rhoni Barton | Rhoni Barton | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 1998 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Jeff Rodgers | Russell Gay | Scot Ellis | Micheal McCormick |
| Jennifer Leachman | Tawn Larsen | Susie Lohr | Karen Truelove | ||
| 1999 | Bakersfield, California | Wade Cox | Russell Gay | Ryan Fitts | Scott Smith |
| Karen Truelove | Rhoni Barton | Karen Truelove | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 2000 | Bakersfield, California | Jason Paredes | Russell Gay | Freddy Krueger | Jimmy Siemers |
| Karen Truelove | Mandy Nightingale | Lori Krueger | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 2001 | Bakersfield, California | Jeff Rodgers | Russell Gay | Freddy Krueger | Jimmy Siemers |
| Regina Jaquess | Brandi Hunt | Brenda Baldwin | Regina Jaquess | ||
| 2002 | Houston, Texas | Jamie Beauchesne | Jimmy Siemers | Michael Heath | Michael McCormick |
| Jill Knutson | Mandy Nightingale | Brandi Hunt | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 2003 | Houston, Texas | Ben Favret | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers |
| Natalie Hamrick | Tarah Benzel | Jennifer Kaiser | Tarah Benzel | ||
| 2004 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Chris Parrish | Russell Gay | John Burris | John Burris |
| April Coble-Eller | Regina Jaquess | Rhoni Barton | Rhoni Barton | ||
| 2005 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Chris Parrish | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers |
| April Coble | Jane Gay | Tarah Benzel | Tarah Benzel | ||
| 2006 | Arvin, California | Chris Parrish | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers | Jimmy Siemers |
| Joy Todd | Joy Todd | Joy Todd | Mandi Williams | ||
| 2007 | Arvin, California | Nick Parsons | Jimmy Siemers | Scot Ellis | Jimmy Siemers |
| Alex Lauretano | Alex Lauretano | Alex Lauretano | Alex Lauretano | ||
| 2008 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Nick Parsons | Storm Selsor | Freddy Krueger | Brian Kinney |
| April Coble-Eller | Joy Todd-Strickland | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | ||
| 2009 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Chris Rossi | Russell Gay | Brian Kinney | Brian Kinney |
| April Coble-Eller | Danyelle Bennett | Joy Todd-Strickland | Joy Todd-Strickland | ||
| 2010 | Wilmington, Illinois | Chris Parrish | Russell Gay | Freddy Krueger | Storm Selsor |
| Rhoni Bischoff | Danyelle Bennett | Alex Lauretano | Danyelle Bennett | ||
| 2011 | Wilmington, Illinois | Chris Parrish | Adam Pickos | Freddy Krueger | Tyler Lorenz |
| April Coble-Eller | Alex Lauretano | Lauren Morgan | Joy Todd-Strickland | ||
| 2012 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Chris Parrish | Adam Pickos | Stephen Seal | Stephen Seal |
| April Coble-Eller | Joy Todd-Strickland | Lauren Morgan | Danyelle Bennett | ||
| 2013 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Nate Smith | Adam Pickos | Freddy Krueger | Brian Kinney |
| Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | ||
| 2014 | Martindale, Texas | Nate Smith | Russell Gay | Freddy Krueger | Jimmy Siemers |
| Regina Jaquess | Erika Lang | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | ||
| 2015 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Nate Smith | Adam Pickos | Michael Stevenson | Dylan Schaffer |
| Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | Regina Jaquess | ||
| 2016 | Caldwell, Idaho | Brian Detrick | Nicholas Lang | Nicholas Lang | Nicholas Lang |
| Allie Nicholson | Ellie Horton | Makayla Haw | Makayla Haw | ||
| 2017 | Martindale, Texas | Nate Smith | Kevin Malak | Nick Lang | |
| Kelly Zoellner | Danyelle Bennett | Erika Lang | Lauren Morgan | ||
| 2018 | Maize, Kansas | Nate Smith | Adam Pickos | Freddy Krueger | Samuel Greenwood |
| Regina Jacquess | Erika Lang | Regina Jacquess | Regina Jacquess | ||
| 2019 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Nate Smith | Kevin Jack | Freddy Krueger | Dylan Schaffer |
| Regina Jacquess | Anna Gay | Lauren Morgan | Regina Jacquess | ||
| 2020 | Zachary, Louisiana | Nate Smith | Kevin Jack | Freddy Krueger | Sam Greenwood |
| Regina Jacquess | Anna Gay | Regina Jacquess | Regina Jacquess | ||
| 2021 | Wilmington, Illinois | Nate Smith | Adam Pickos | Freddy Krueger | Garrett Reese |
| Brooke Baldwin | Anna Gay | Lauren Morgan | Brooke Baldwin | ||
| 2022 | Maize, Kansas | Nate Smith | Kevin Jack | Freddy Krueger | Cale Burdick |
| Regina Jaquess | Erika Lang | Lauren Morgan | Anna Gay | ||
| 2023 | West Palm Beach, Florida | ||||