World Barefoot Water Ski Champion Ben Groen is coming to Big Pine Lake July 13-17, 2026!
Learn from one of the best barefooters in the world to improve your tricks, slalom & jumping!
Beginners to advanced skiers welcome!
In addition to being the 2024 Men’s World Barefoot Overall Champion, Ben Groen is TikTok famous after a video featuring him doing pushups while water skiing. It’s just one of the many tricks the professional water skier has mastered — all of them on his bare feet.
“It was a big family deal for me. I was born and raised in New Zealand, and I grew up water skiing there with my family. My dad was a competitive water skier as well,” Groen says.
More than 10 years ago, the former New Zealand champion brought his talents to Florida to train and help teach at the World Barefoot Center in Winter Haven.
“Now, I just love being on the boat every day, teaching other people, passing that passion on,” Groen says. “Whether it’s learning a new trick or learning for the first time, it’s really cool seeing other people have that success and excitement.”
TO SIGN UP email: Betsybarefoots@aol.com
COST:
$125 for half day
$200 for the whole day
TIME
Morning Session 8 am (LUNCH & HOT TUB INCLUDED)
Afternoon Session 1 pm
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