Three Cranbrook wakeboarders have been recognized by Water Ski & Wakeboard Alberta (WSWA) for their accomplishments this year.

Colden Thompson was named the 2015 WSWA Male Athlete of the Year. Thompson captured a silver medal at Nationals in Junior Men’s and finished sixth in Canada in the Open/Pro Division. He went on to take second place at the Alberta Wakeboard Provincials, in addition to his other podium finishes during the competitive season.

Brothers Ryder and Dagen Duczek were named the 2015 WSWA Developing Athletes of the Year. The Duczek Brothers, known as the Little Shredders, were jointly nominated in the Developing Athlete category as they have competed together all season and often finished in the top three together at events.

The pinnacle of their season was standing on the podium at Wake Canada Nationals wearing the gold and silver medal in their division.  As they received their Developing Athlete Award at the banquet, they were recognized not only for their competitive results this season, but also their positive promotion of the sport and involvement with their sponsors, Just Liquid Sports, Hyperlite and Boston Pizza Cranbrook/Golden.

All three Cranbrook riders (pictured above) ride and train at Tie Lake near Jaffray.

The awards were handed out at the WSWA AGM and Gala Awards Banquet in Calgary. The Gala celebrated the athletes participating in water sport across Alberta this year in Wakeboard, Waterski and Hydrofoil and noted the accomplishments of athletes, officials and those who’ve dedicated time and energy to building water sport in Alberta.

2015 WSWA Awards Recipients:

• Volunteer of the Year: Sherry Richardson
• Developing Athlete of the Year: Ryder and Dagen Duczek
• Female Athlete of the Year: Geneva Roach
• Male Athlete of the Year: Colden Thompson
• Builder of the Year: Jo-Anne Moore
• Official of the Year:  Jeff Blanchard

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