Eight medal events were scheduled to be contested in four disciplines; jump, tricks, slalom and overall for each men and women.

[1] It was planned that a wakeboard event for both men and women would be held,[2] but finally did not take place.

Colombia were the water skiing competitions defending champions after having won them in the previous edition in Santa Marta 2017.

[2] Chile obtained 5 of the 8 gold medals at stake to win the water skiing competitions.

[1] The water skiing competitions were held at Club Los Lagartos in Bogotá.