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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the opening round of the UAE Water Ski Championship, featuring wakeboard and wakesurf competitions, from November 13-15.
Competitors across various categories and skill levels will take part in three days of action, featuring heats, qualifying rounds and finals, culminating in the crowning of the winners, the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club said in a statement.
The championship forms part of efforts to develop these sports, broaden participation, and provide emerging talent and athletes of different abilities with opportunities to gain experience and enhance their technical and competitive skills. It also reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination for marine sports championships and events.
Competition will get under way on Friday, 13 November 2026, at 11am with wakesurf qualifying rounds. These will feature men’s and women’s amateur and open categories across the surf and skim disciplines, with competition continuing until 5.15pm.
On Saturday, November 14, wakeboard will provide an additional opportunity to secure a place in the finals. The competition is scheduled to conclude at 5pm.
The championship will reach its climax on Sunday, November 15, with finals beginning at 8am in the men’s amateur wakesurf category, followed by the women’s and men’s finals across the various surf and skim categories. Wakeboard finals will begin at 1.15pm, featuring the junior, beginner, intermediate and freeride categories.
The competition is scheduled to conclude at 4.45pm, followed by the winners’ presentation and awards ceremony at 5pm. The event will showcase the diversity of the competition and the development of these sports in the UAE.
The opening round represents an important opportunity to strengthen the local profile of wakeboarding and wakesurfing, and encourages participation across different age groups and skill levels. It will also provide a competitive environment that helps identify emerging talent, develop athletes’ skills and support the growth of modern marine sports in the UAE.
