The 2023 Indiana State Water Ski Championships will be held Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, at Cindonway Shores, 2905 E. Bucher Drive, Syracuse. Shown is Jacob Bucher of Syracuse who will be competing in the event. Photo provided by Michelle Bucher.

News Release

SYRACUSE — The 2023 Indiana State Water Ski Championships will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 15 and continue Sunday, July 16, at Cindonway Shores, 2906 E. Bucher Drive, Syracuse. The event is free for spectators.

WSI Cindonway Skiers and Blue Barn Berry Farm will be hosting the 74th annual competition for individuals competing in slalom, tricks and jumping events.

Skiers ages 6-77 are expected to compete in many different age divisions in each of these events. This event will also be a milestone year for Cindonway as the first state competition was held 40 years ago in 1983.

This will make the 12th time in 40 years the local group has hosted this event. The digging of Lake Jacob and development of Cindonway Shores started in 1978 and the first competition trick tournament was held in 1982.

A special invitation is extended to all members of the Indiana Water Ski Hall of Fame, past recipients of the Rollie Williams Award and all past competitors of tournaments held at Cindonway over the past 41 years.

Plan to attend some of the competition throughout the day and the special awards banquet and skier party at the Blue Barn Event Center Saturday evening.

More details are available on the Indiana Water Ski Association website.