September 10–13, 2026 | De IJzeren Man, Weert (NL)

World Cableski Championships
De IJzeren Man, Weert

Athletes from more than fifteen countries will compete for three days for the world title in three spectacular disciplines.

A world-class sporting event in the heart of Limburg

This year, the World Cable Ski Championships are coming to the Netherlands! Athletes from all over the world will travel to Weert to compete in this spectacular international event.

The championships feature three exciting disciplines: Slalom, Tricks, and Jump, showcasing the very best in skill, speed, and athleticism.

The event takes place at De IJzerman in Weert, where an entire weekend will be filled with world-class competition, thrilling performances, and a vibrant atmosphere. Expect excitement on the water and great vibes on shore as fans, athletes, and families come together to experience cable skiing at the highest level.

Program

Provisional time schedule (The time schedule can be altered by decision of the officials or judges.)

September 9

WED

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Unofficial Training

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Registration

To announced

Judges Meeting

To announced

Team Captains Meeting

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Official training U-19 and Seniors
September 10

THU

8:00 am – 11:00 am

Official Training Open

12:45 pm – 4:00 pm

U-19, Sen -1 Slalom Preliminary

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Opening ceremony
September 11

FRI

7:00 am – 10:00 am

Sen-1,U-19,Open, Tricks Preliminary

11:00 am – 3:30 pm

Open, Slalom Preliminary

5:00 pm – 6:45 pm

U-19, Sen -1 Jump Preliminary
September 12

SAT

7:00 am – 9:15 am

U-19 Open, Tricks Final

7:00 am – 9:15 am

Sen-1, Slalom Final

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Open Jump preliminary

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Sen-1, Jump Final

5:30 pm

Price giving finals
September 13

SUN

9:10 am – 12:00 pm

U-19, Open Slalom Final

12:15 pm – 3:00 pm

U-19, Open Jump Final

3:30 pm

Price giving finals

7:00 pm

Banquet (De Sluis) Price giving
Overall and Country

The disciplines

Trick

In tricks, skiers have one round to showcase their skills. On the long side of the course, they may start performing tricks as soon as the rope is around the wheel. Each trick has a predetermined point value, and points are only awarded if the trick is correctly executed according to the judges. The skier with the highest total score wins.

Slalom

In slalom the goal is to ski around all six buoys, including the exit buoy just after the sixth one. After completing a full pass, the cable speed increases by 3 km/h in the next round. For men the maximum speed is 58 km/h and for women 55 km/h. Once this maximum speed is reached, the rope is shortened each round. The skier who achieves the highest speed with the shortest rope wins.

Jump

In jump, the ramp can be set at different heights, with a maximum of 1.65 m for women and 1.80 m for men. Skiers choose their own speed, up to a maximum of 54 km/h for women and 57 km/h for men. Each skier has three attempts to jump as far as possible. The longest jump determines the winner.

Atmosphere & activities

The side events and entertainment taking place during the event will be announced later.

Side events

To be announced

Entertainment/ Food & Drinks

To be announced

Bulletins

The bulletins below contain information for participating skiers about the competition and the Weert area.

Sponsors

Partners

Contact

Kazernelaan 113, 6006SP Weert, Nederland

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