Independent Qualifying Scores for the 2024 IWWF World Barefoot
Championships are now available. Skiers who are not selected for their
National Team can qualify to compete as an independent skier.
The 2024 IWWF World Barefoot Championships will be held in Auburndale, Florida, USA, October 5-12, 2024. USA Water Ski Hall of Famer John Cornish is the Tournament Organizer.
As per the IWWF Barefoot Water-Ski Technical Rules:
The qualifying period shall start January 1st 2022, the year of the most
recent IWWF Barefoot World Championship, and shall conclude four
weeks before the upcoming IWWF Barefoot World Championships.
Note: The rule only applies to Opens & Juniors.
The qualifying scores for independent skiers are as follows:
| MALE | JUMP | TRICKS | SLALOM |
| Junior | 12.0m | 1,380 | 8.0 |
| Open | 22.4 | 5,000 | 16.0 |
| FEMALE | |||
| Junior | 8.0m | 540 | 3.25 |
| Open | 9.0m | 1,440 | 8.1 |
A copy of the 2023 Technical Rules can be found here:
https://www.worldbarefootcouncil.com/docs/2023_WBC_Rules_Typese
t_6.pdf
I look forward to catching up with you all in Florida in 2024.
Kind regards,
Geoff Blaauw
WBC Chairman
American Barefoot Club 