On the heels of the tremendously successful 2024 BC/AB Wakesurf Provincial Championships, Koocanusa Village is hosting two major wakesurf events this weekend, starting with the Canadian National Wakesurf Championships.

“This is going to be an action-packed weekend with incredible riding,” said organizing committee member Loree Duczek.  “The Wake Canada Canadian Nationals, presented by SWS Marine Group, kick off Saturday morning and will feature riders in every division from the up-and-coming junior riders to Canada’s top surfers in the men’s and women’s pro divisions.”

The National Championships will be held on Saturday, September 7 at Koocanusa Village on Lake Koocanusa and will wrap up Saturday evening with an athlete dinner and live entertainment on the beach by Charles Benjamin.

The excitement will continue on Sunday, September 8 as the Competitive Wakesurfing Association (CWSA) North American Championships get underway.  This is a platinum event for riders competing on the CWSA circuit, and a big opportunity to earn points as they strive to qualify for the world championships in Switzerland in October.

These events follow the hugely successful SWS Marine Group BC/AB Provincial Championships, which were held two weeks ago and featured over 60 riders from across B.C. and Alberta.

The public is invited to stop in and check out the incredible riding Saturday and Sunday at Koocanusa Village. “Bring a lawnchair and enjoy the music, food, and fun as we celebrate the wakesurf community and support all the riders who are so passionate about their sport,” added Duczek.

2024 Provincial Wakesurf Championships Podium Results

MASTERS MALE SKIM

1. JASON WILLIAMSON – Baynes Lake, BC
2. MATT BOEHM – Jaffray, BC
3. JAY CONSTANT – Lethbridge, AB

MASTERS MALE SURF

1. ASHLEY CHUGG – Edmonton, AB
2. TYLER TOST – Calgary, AB
3. CHRIS JOUDRY – Calgary, AB

MASTERS FEMALE COMBINED

1. JAMIE CHUGG – Edmonton, AB
2. LISA SCHMIDTKE – Nelson, BC
3. JO WILLIAMS – Fernie, BC

JUNIOR BOYS

1. MASON MILLS – Chestermere, AB
2. MAXWELL ABOUGOUSH – Fernie, BC
3. JAMES SELINGER – Lethbridge, AB

JUNIOR GIRLS

1. PAYTON THOMPSON – Okotoks, AB
2. CHARLEY RODWELL – Lacombe, AB
3. ISOBEL ERHARDT – Calgary, AB

AMATEUR 1 MALE SKIM

1. MAX CHUGG – Edmonton, AB
2. ASHER SYNDER – Crossfield, AB
3. JACK MAILLOUX – Newgate, BC

AMATEUR 2 MALE SKIM

1. ANDREY GANGLOFF – St. Albert, AB
2. DREW CONSTANT – Lethbridge, AB
3. NICK JENSEN – Cranbrook, BC

AMATEUR 1 FEMALE SKIM

1. SLOAN BECKER – Sylvan Lake, AB
2. MAKENNA THOMPSON – Okotoks, AB
3. LENA DUTTON – Calgary, AB

AMATEUR 2 FEMALE SKIM

1. AINSLEY HENNESSY – Victoria, BC
2. OLIVIA SOMBROWSKI – Fernie, BC
3. CARLY REITENBACH – Foothills, AB

AMATEUR FEMALE SURF

1. CARLY REITENBACH – Foothills, AB
2. TORI TOST – Calgary, AB
3. IZZY FLEISHMAN – West Kelowna, BC

OUTLAW MALE SKIM

1. NIKOLAS SOMBROWSKI – Fernie, BC
2. NOAH GOULDING – Calgary, AB
3. BRONSON SCHMIDTKE – Nelson, BC

OUTLAW FEMALE SKIM

1. MORGAN BATEMAN – Lacombe, AB
2. HAYDEN BECKER – Sylvan Lake, AB
3. AMY GILLESPIE – Calgary, AB

OUTLAW FEMALE SURF

1. AMY GILLESPIE – Calgary, AB
2. HAYDEN BECKER – Sylvan Lake, AB
3. PAIGE HUMPHREY – Calgary, AB

PRO MALE SKIM

1. RYDER DUCZEK – Cranbrook, BC
2. DAGEN DUCZEK – Cranbrook, BC
3. KERRY WILLIAMS – Fernie, BC

PRO FEMALE COMBINED

1. JOLENE ALLEN – Chestermere, AB
2. CARO VILLENEUVE – Fernie, BC
3. EMILY AGATE – Koocanusa Village, BC

Photos courtesy Charles DR Photography

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