Water skiing at the 1981 World Games

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Water skiing at the 1981 World Games took place July 25–26 at Berkeley Aquatic Park in Berkeley, California. These were part of the first World Games, a new international multi-sport event held every four years and hosted in Santa Clara, California.

World record highlight
- On the first day, Ana Maria Carrasco of Venezuela set a new world record in women’s tricks with 6970 points during qualifying, breaking her own previous mark. She later won the women’s tricks final with 6710 points.

Womens tricks final
- 1. Ana Maria Carrasco (Venezuela)
- 2. Karin Roberge (USA)
- 3. Anita Carlman (Sweden)
- 4. Cyndi Benzel (USA)

Men’s tricks final
- 1. Patrice Martin (France)
- 2. Carl Roberge (USA)
- 3. Sammy Duvall (USA)
- 4. Mike Neville (Australia)

Men’s overall
- 1. Bob LaPoint (USA)
- 2. Andy Mapple (Great Britain)
- 3. Mike Neville (Australia)
- (4th place and others listed in the full results)

Jump event (men)
- 1. Sammy Duvall (USA) – 174 meters
- 2. Mike Hazelwood (Britain) – 173 meters
- 3. Glen Thurlow (Australia) – 169 meters

Overall, the Berkeley competition showcased top waterskiing talent from around the world and marked the debut of the World Games, with Carrasco’s world record and a series of tight finals highlighting the event.