The World Wake Association (WWA) proudly announces the dawn of a groundbreaking initiative, the WWA US Wakepark League, set to reshape the Wakepark landscape across the nation. With a strategic plan spanning the next several years, the WWA US Wakepark League aspires to create a legitimate contest league that not only engages both new and existing recreational wakeboarders but also cultivates rider encouragement and fosters a tight-knit community.

The WWA US Wakepark League is guided by a clear and compelling mission: To create a Wakepark league that inspires, motivates, and welcomes all levels of riders from beginners all the way to professionals. 

To achieve these lofty ambitions, the WWA US Wakepark League has set forth several strategic goals. These include making local events, area events (State and Regionals), National events, and World title events accessible for every cable rider in the United States.

At the heart of the WWA US Wakepark League lies its core values: fairness, consistency, and the delivery of quality events that not only showcase the thrilling aspects of wake park riding but also celebrate the incredible talents of the athletes in a positive light.

“The USWL is a culmination of the WWA’s wisdom, my experience on and off the water, and the insights we have gathered from our participants/families to reimagine what a sustainable National Wake League can look like that provides an incredible experience for our participants, benefits the local and national communities, and is the foundation that we can build off of for the next 30+ years.” -John Dreiling, Director of Wake Park Operations at The World Wake Association.

As part of the league’s commitment to inclusivity and comprehensive engagement, the WWA US Wakepark League introduces a dynamic addition to its format. Participants can look forward to area qualifiers, including State Championships and Regional Championships, all converging into the pinnacle event – the Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by GM Marine. Scheduled for August 8-11th, 2024, the Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by GM Marine will unfold at Shark Wake Park in West Palm Beach.

While participation in a qualifier is not mandatory this year, riders who choose to compete in a qualifier will earn a higher seeding going into the National Championships. This strategic twist enhances the overall competition experience, injecting an extra layer of excitement and anticipation.

The WWA US Wakepark League is not merely a competition; it’s a movement that beckons wakeboarding enthusiasts from all walks of life to join the wave. As the league unfolds, it aims to unite individuals under a common love for wakeboarding, fostering a sense of camaraderie and passion that transcends the thrill of the sport itself.

“The WWA is looking forward to this partnership with Liquid Leisure,”  says WWA president Shannon Starling, “We are combining the coveted WWA Wake Park World Championships with the premier, sport-changing Plastic Playgrounds. We pride ourselves working with athletes and creative organizers that support a constantly evolving sport. This is what Liquid Leisure and Plastic Playgrounds brings to the table. This is a game changer.”
 
The 2022 WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Nautique Boats will no doubt showcase the most progressive and impressive riding of the season as riders from around the globe make the journey to Liquid Leisure in hopes of bringing home a WWA World title and a piece of the $40,000 prize purse.

Stuart Marston, founder of Plastic Playground and Managing Director of Liquid Leisure stated, “This is a fantastic opportunity to work with the World Wake Association to put together the biggest event in cable wakeboarding since COVID-19. We have missed seeing all of the elite athletes together over the last two years and look forward to welcoming both them and the rest of the world back to London, England in July 2022”.

The WWA’s mission is to progress wake sports at both an individual and global level. We encourage parks from around the globe to bring their teams to Liquid Leisure for a chance to earn their parks’ 2022 World Title.  

The 2022 WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Nautique Boats will also serve as a stop on the 2022 WWA Wake Park World Series (WPWS).

WHAT:   
2022 WWA Wake Park World Championships Presented by Nautique Boats

WHEN:    
July 14-17, 2022

WHERE:    
Liquid Leisure Windsor
Windsor, England

REGISTRATION:    
Registration coming soon!

All riders must have current WWA membership to be eligible to compete.
### About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 96th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com

About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 15,000 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

• WWA events are an excellent way to hone valuable skillsets and apply them to life. Here are just a few of the benefits to come from competing:
  • Preparing for an event forces you to face your weaknesses
  • Build self confidence and mental toughness
  • Competing challenges your limiting beliefs
  • Competing challenges you to adapt to new environments and situation s
  • Setting goals and a path to achieve them
  • Not everyone can win all the time, so competition also teaches us humility and how to deal with defeat
  • Competition challenges us in ways we wouldn’t normally challenge ourselves

#GoRideGoCompete

The ladies opened up the final day in style with Mattie Armer locking in her 2020 World title in the Women’s Wakeskate division with a well put together run that earned her a 100.00 point score. Lisa Derue clinched the top spot in Amateur Women’s Traditional final keeping her composure throughout her entire run for a winning score of 97.00. Taking the Men’s Traditional win, Woody White threw a proper heel front off the flats for his winning score of 91.00. Johnathon Wilkes came up in second going super technical on all the rails scoring 90.00, just ahead of Coby Armer with 87.00.  

Travis Doran killed it in the Pro Wakeskate division, snagging the 2020 World title sealing the deal on his inventive run with a kickflip and multiple shuvs for 100.00 points. Travis Belsito hit a frontside big spin for a second place finish of 90.00, followed by Coco Mendez in third with a 80.00 point score. 

The Boys Traditional division put up a good fight on the final day of competition with Isaic Claudio coming away with the 2020 World title. Isaic Claudio threw down with a blind judge off the flat water for a winning score of 98.00. Following in second, Gavin Doody gave it his all to earn a final score of 93.00, followed by Grant Adams in third with 78.00. Samuel Lacerte came away with the Jr. Men World title throwing a clean H/S cab 900 for a 94.00 point score. Hayden Chambless landed a massive late indy B/S 540 off the kicker to earn the second place spot with 93.00, followed by Charlie Pfahler who took third with a 84.00. 

Showing off one of the most stylish and technical rail games in the Pro Women’s Traditional final, Anna Nikstad earned herself the 2020 World title landing a solid KGB off the kicker and a roll to revert in the flats for a final score of 96.00. Carro Djupso of Sweden put down a consistent performance throwing a krypt in the flats for a second place finish of 88.00, followed by Constanza Scaglia in third with 80.00. 

Colby Zebarth took the Jr. Pro Men Traditional title with a T/S B/S 3 and crowmobe to complete the win with a 97.00 final score. Tyler Cole came in second with 87.00, followed closely by Labryn Depta with 83.00. In the Pro Men’s Traditional final, Guenther Oka utilized his diverse skill set to drop hammers in every part of the course earning his 98.00 point score and the 2020 World title with his switch 313 and massive nose grab pete 5 off the kicker. Trent Stuckey made it a close match throwing a huge ole’ T/S B/S 1080 on the kicker for a score of 87.00, followed by Brady Patry rounding out the podium with 82.00.  

In the Kids Features final, Ethan Bellamy excelled on all the rails to claim the 2020 World title and a 91.00 point score. Rounding out the podium, Cameron Flinkingshelt took second with 89.00, followed by Henry Paulk in third with 81.00. Coby Armer owned the top spot in the Men’s Features final going all-in on the kicker section with a grabbed H/S 720 to score 98.00. Jesse Foushee smashed the kickers, placing him in second with 84.00, followed by Woody White with a score of 82.00. 

Rivers Hedrick won the Open Women Features division with an all-time performance and technical rail hits for a 94.00. Rounding out the podium, Lisa Derue took second with 89.00, followed by Mattie Armer third with 81.00.  In the Jr. Pro Features final Gibson Corcoran came out on top absolutely destroying Valdosta’s pool section with technical hits to score 93.00. Labryn Depta put down clean lines throughout the park placing him in second with 84.00, followed by Chase Williams with a score of 83.00.

Securing the Pro Women Features World title Anna Nikstad stomped diverse and technical lines all over the park for her final score of 96.00.  Hannah Mennega showed off her style in the camel rail section for a second place finish of 87.00, followed by Carro Djupso in third with 80.00.

The Pro Men Features final had the crowd going wild, truly testing the athlete’s strategy and composure throughout the entire heat. Guenther Oka rose to the top with an 89.00 point score locking in a textbook grabbed T/S B/S 9. Trent Stuckey executed clean lines in all of the rail sections taking second with 88.00, followed by brother Gavin Stuckey with 82.00. 

For full results and live content from the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline. 

Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level. level.

For more information on the Nautique Wake Series Click Here.

For more information on the WWA Wake Park World Series Click Here.

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About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 95^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.
 
About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

The Master’s Men Features Only semifinal kicked things into gear for a heated day of competition with Hunter Hanson coming out on top in heat one throwing down and making full use of all the features for a final score of 95.00, just ahead of Norbert Vasko in second with 88.00 points. Preston Persichetti rode away with the win in the Grom Features semifinals with a tail tap over the bobber for a 100.00 point score. Max Kofke followed up in second laying down a stalefish to score 90.00.

The Junior Features Only division displayed total progression with twelve riders making it out of the morning’s quarterfinals and on to the semifinals, putting them that much closer to the World title. Will Hall got technical in the pool line in semifinal heat one for a final score of 96.00, followed by Caden Owens in second with 94.00. Hayden Chambless has a unique style of his own that put him in the number one spot in heat two destroying the rails with inventive lines for a score of 93.00. Austin Rudd came in second in heat two and also advancing to the finals with another all-time performance and a score of 89.00.  Clinching the top spot in heat three was Samuel Lacerte with a score of 98.00, followed by Gavin Geer with 89.00 points. Corey Kalisik locked up a perfect 100.00 point score in heat four earning his spot in Tuesday’s finals with an all-time performance. 

Anna Nikstad took down the Pro Women’s Features Only semifinal with a win and a textbook KGB on the kicker to score 100.00, ahead of Constanza Scalia in second with 85.00 points.  The Pro Men Features Only division saw twelve riders make it out of fierce quarterfinal rounds with the semifinals rounding out to be nothing shorts of amazing in the afternoon.  Grabbing the win in heat one Brady Patry stuck a huge T/S B/S 9 off the kicker to score 98.00, ahead of Blake Bishop in second with a score of 89.00. Winning heat two, Trent Stuckey put down a mute mobe 5 off the kicker while displaying technical lines to take the top spot with 95.00 points, followed by Dary Znebel with a score of 88.00. Semifinal heats three and four saw two 100.00 point scores get locked in setting the stage for quite the showdown in Tuesday’s finals with Gavin Stuckey taking the win in heat three, followed by Guenther Oka with the win in heat four. 

The Open Women’s Features semifinal saw some serious talent with Rivers Hedrick taking the win in heat one with a 98.00 point score, landing a nose tap F/S 3 over the bobber, ahead of Lisa Derue with a score of 85.00. In heat two, Mattie Armer came out on top with a clean T/S 5 to score 96.00 and advancing to the final round along with Maggie Kofke in second for a score of 92.00. 

With eight riders making it out of the morning’s quarterfinal rounds, the day closed out with some heavy Pro Men’s Traditional semifinals with every rider giving it his all in hopes of punching a ticket to Sunday’s finals. Brady Patry took heat one with a 90210 off the flats for a score of 100.00. Trent Stuckey was right behind Brady with a close second place finish of 88.00 points. Guenther Oka won heat two, hitting a 313 off the toes in the flats and a pete rose 5 off the kicker for a final score of 100.00, followed by Gavin Stuckey in second with 88.00 points. 

For full results and live content from day two of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline. 

Day three of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine begins at 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 22^nd with all Traditional and Features Only final rounds.

Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level. level.

For more information on the Nautique Wake Series Click Here.

For more information on the WWA Wake Park World Series Click Here.

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About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 95^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.
 
About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

Competitive spirits were high as the Boys Traditional Quarterfinals kicked things off Sunday morning with the top two riders from each heat making it on to the semifinal rounds of action. The boys were firing with Gavin Doody taking the win in semifinal heat one throwing down a Blind Judge in the flats for a final score of 100.00, just ahead of Isaic Claudio in second with 88.00 points. Showing up in style Grant Adams put down a solid KGB off the kicker in semifinal heat two taking the win with 100.00 points, followed by Henry Paulk with a score of 92.00. In the Masters Men’s Traditional semifinal Hunter Hansen threw down to finish in the top spot earning a 100.00 point first place score, followed by Aaron Cutler in second with 85.00 points.

The Jr. Men’s Traditional division saw the top two riders from the quarterfinals make it on to the semifinal rounds with Samuel Lacerte absolutely dominating the course winning both his quarterfinal and semifinal heats. In the semifinals, Samuel Lacerte started out with a H/S 9, to then seal the deal with a Krypt off the flats for a final score of 93.00. Charlie Pfahler came in second and advancing to the finals throwing a roll to revert on the flats for a final score of 88.00. Austin Rudd took the win in semifinal heat two, earning his first place finish with a raley in the flats followed by roll to revert for a score of 90.00. Also advancing to the finals, Hayden Chambless came in second dominating the rail section for a final score of 87.00.  

In the Women’s Traditional semifinal, Lisa Derue took the top spot with a super clean shifty nose tap on the bobber for a final score of 97.00, followed by Kyra Marks in second with 94.00. The Jr. Women’s Traditional semifinal saw the girls put on their best performances of the season. Rivers Hedrick landed a huge F/S 180, earning the top spot with a heat winning score of 100.00. Mattie Armer scored 88.00 barely missing the top spot and sticking a T/S 5 off the kicker for second, followed by Riley Payne in third with 83.00. Young ripper Maggie Kofke was boosting off the kickers in the Girls Traditional semifinal earning her a score of 100.00. 

The Jr. Pro Men Traditional division saw the boys put down some inventive runs to utilize everything that Valdosta Wake Park has to offer. Colby Zebarth turned it up with a T/S B/S 360 and a stylish backside 180 over the bobber for a heat winning score of 92.00. Riley Hackworth took the second place spot stomping out a Krypt in the flats to score 91.00. Putting down another impressive run Labryn Depta earned 78.00 points and a third place finish, followed by Tyler Cole with 77.00 points in fourth and advancing to finals.  

The Pro Women Traditional riders showcased their progressive level of riding at Valdosta Wake Compound as Anna Nikstad rode away in first dominating rails and kicker categories finishing with a 96.00 score. Carro Djupso hit a solid back mobe off the kicker and annihilated all the rails taking second with 91.00 points, just ahead of Constanza Scalia in third with 81.00 points.  

“We are honored to partner with Nautique Boats, Yanmar Marine and the Valdosta Wake Compound to provide our athletes the opportunity to compete at the 2020 WWA Wake Park World Championships making this year another one to remember,” commented WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson. “Day one has already shown so much style and progression, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us!” 

For full results and live content from day one of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline. 

Day two of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 21^st with Pro Men’s division debuts and a mix of Features quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.

Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level. level.

For more information on the Nautique Wake Series Click Here.

For more information on the WWA Wake Park World Series Click Here.

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About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 95^th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.
 
About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

CLICK HERE FOR DAILY SCHEDULE WITH TIMES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Rider Check-In Information

Check-in on site will only be for riders to get rider bags, temperature checks and wristbands. All memberships and rider bios should be taken care of online, ahead of the start of the event.

Registration for all divisions closes at 1:00pm EST on Saturday, September 19th. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER THE DAY OF THE EVENT. 

Rider Check-in:  Check-in opening times listed below and will be available throughout the day. It is recommended that riders check-in at least one hour before their divisions posted time and ensure that all registration paperwork is COMPLETED.

Location: WWA Tent at VWC

Times:
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: Opens at 9:00 AM
Monday: Opens at 8:00 AM

IN ORDER TO REDUCE PERSON-TO-PERSON CONTACT, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION, WWA MEMBERSHIP AND RIDER BIO BEFORE ARRIVING ON SITE.

All participants must be current WWA Annual Members in order to participate in the WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Nautique Boats!

EVENT FORMAT

Riders Meeting
All of the format info is included above. The riders meeting will take place at 9:30am onsite on Sunday, September 20th. Monday and Tuesday mornings of the event the chief judge will do a brief riders meeting approximately 15-20 minutes before the competition is scheduled to start.

AwardsAwards will be done throughout the day, approximately 1 hour after each division’s final results are posted  in order to reduce gatherings.

Event Results

All event results will be posted on site in the WWA Rideline app. 

*Follow @TheWWA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and use #WhereWakeTakesYou and #WakeParkNationals for a chance to be featured!

Following rule 1.03 Protests, in regard to any and all protests and/or inquiries about results, the rider and/or rider representative wishing to speak to the chief judge must be wearing a face mask and willing to keep the mask on throughout the entirety of the discussion. 
 
No verbal abuse or notions of hostility will be tolerated from both the rider and/or rider representative. Any failure to follow the above guidelines may result in immediate disqualification from the event and request to leave the event site for the duration of the event. 
 
Please read the full protest rule before any inquiry and/or protest.

Wake Church, hosted by Wake Well, will take place at 9am EST on Sunday, September 20th at Valdosta Wake Compound. 

WATCH LIVE ALL WEEKEND IN THE ALL-NEW WWA RIDELINE APP! 

EVENT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES

GUIDELINES WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED AHEAD OF THE EVENT AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE EVENT BY EVENT BASED ON LOCAL GUIDELINES AND/OR RESTRICTIONS.

The WWA is implementing social distancing guidelines effective immediately at all WWA sanctioned events in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.  Events are only possible if we all maintain the federal, CDC, state and local guidelines. We appreciate everyone doing their part so our events are able to operate and do not get shut down.

Attention: In accordance with the guidelines set forth, we will be taking temperatures for all event participants at rider check-in. If anyone has a temperature reading greater than 100.4* F they will not be able to remain on the event site. We encourage all participants to take their temperature before arriving at the event.

Overview

The WWA will adhere to and operate in compliance with all public health authorities and local and state government guidelines regarding social distancing pertinent to the location of the event being held. In adhering to compliant efforts onsite, event crowd numbers will not exceed the guidelines currently set forth. The WWA will provide masks to all event participants and advise that any event bystanders are wearing masks when electing to be in the vicinity of the event grounds and will be strictly advised to not congregate in large groups.

High risk individuals, including older adults and people with pre-existing medical conditions that appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus are recommended to avoid events involving groups at this time and/or to take all recommended precautions to protect themselves.

Event Procedures

• All WWA event staff will be required wear face masks throughout the duration of the event.
• All participants will have their temperature taken at rider check-in each day that they ride. 
• The starting dock will be limited to ONE participant and the dock starter in order to avoid unnecessary congregations of people. There will also be ‘staging’ areas outside of the dock that only a limited number of riders will be allowed in. Riders 9 & under may have one parent with a face covering accompany them on a dock. Participants should be aware of signage stating the number of individuals allowed in areas.
• Participants will not be able to store their equipment in the start dock area and are advised to keep equipement with them or in their locked vehicle at all times.
• Only event staff will be allowed in the judging areas.
• All WWA staff and event security will monitor and enforce social distancing policies throughout the duration of the event.
• All event surfaces and high-touch areas will be wiped down and disinfected approximately every thirty minutes as recommended by CDC guidelines.
• Line distancing will be implemented in the registration and information area of the event in order to prevent grouping of participants.
• In order to avoid extended face-to-face interaction between event participants and staff, participants must complete all necessary event and registration paperwork prior to arriving to the event site and attempting to check-in at the registration area. 

• All event participants are advised to avoid person-to-person contact such as shaking hands. 
• All event participants will be advised to not congregate in large groups of people to socialize while at the event site. 
• All event related banquets will not be held in order to reduce gathering. 

Event Site

• The event site layout will be planned out and constructed with social distancing standards in place.
• Proper cleaning supplies will be available to all event participants, staff, and officials. Cleaning supplies are not limited to and may include hand-washing stations, hand sanitizer, tissues, and cleaning wipes. 
• Event whip flags and additional competition markers will be spaced out every twelve feet to provide visual distance cues for event participants.
• All staff tents will have clear walls and barriers in order to prevent unnecessary contact.
• Spectators and participants will not be allowed to congregate under WWA tents. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tents or umbrellas for shade. 
• There will be limited options for food and beverage available on site. Participants may bring coolers but there will be no alcoholic beverages allowed on site.

Starting off the day of finals, Reed Hansen took the Pro Wakeskate title with solid rail hits and an impressive flats tricks completing the win for a perfect score of 100.00. Beau Goforth took second with a 90.00 score followed by Sam Lacerte in third scoring 80.00. The Jr. Pro Traditional division displayed premier athletic ability with Tyler Cole taking the win showing solid execution and variety in the flats for a final score of 98.00. Barrett Swope got technical with his rail hits for his second place finish with a score of 93.00, ahead of Colby Zebarth in third with 80.00. 

Reigning Pro Traditional champion Guenther Oka put down a stand-up performance with a huge B/S 900 off the kicker scoring a perfect 100.00 point score to take the Pro Mens Traditional top spot again for 2020. Brady Patry rode through the entire event for a second place finish of 91.00, ahead of Tom Fooshee who put down another solid run to score 77.00 rounding out the podium in third. 

The Groms Features Only division saw Evan Cole take the win showing composition throughout the entire heat for a final score of 100.00, ahead of Hudson Haynie in second with 87.00 points and Luca Adib-Samii in third with 77.00 points. Aiden Stelzel went super technical on the swoope for his winning score of 95.00 in the Kids Features Only division. Cameron Flinkingshelt came up in second scoring 86.00 points, just ahead of Zach Montez in third with a score of 82.00. In the Open Women Features final, Lisa Derue threw brought to the table diverse hits in all of the sections to take the National title with 92.00 points. Mattie Armer took second scoring 91.00, followed by Riley Payne in third to round out the podium with 86.00.  The Masters Features final saw Hunter Hanson own the top spot with a standout performance to score 94.00, ahead of Tom Knotek in second who smashed all the rails for 91.00 points, followed by Cody Johnson in third with a score of 78.00.

Displaying true levels of progression, the Jr. Pros put up a good fight in the late afternoon in the intense battle for the Features Only National title. Barrett Swope came away with the win and taking the top spot in almost every section of the park dropping a 98.00 point score.  Tyler Cole got super technical to earn the second place spot with 93.00, followed by Colby Zebarth who took third with 80.00 points. Anna Nikstad took the 2020 National title in the Pro Women’s Features final putting down a technical run with a massive kicker hits for her winning score of 100.00. Taylor McCullough came up second with a score of 88.00 followed by Ashley Tabor in third with a score of 82.00. 

“It was so awesome to see the girls shredding across all of the female divisions this week! I’m so happy to walk away with the win and even more so that we were able to get out and have fun on the water together at BSR Cable Park,” commented 2020 Pro Women’s Features National Champion Anna Nikstad.

Closing out the weekend with one of the most competitive finals to date, the crowd was going wild all the way through to the very last second of the Pro Men’s Features final. Guenther Oka was on fire the entire weekend wrapping it up with a win Oka grabbed his title with a boosty T/S B/S 1080 off the kicker for a score of 97.00. Bringing a style of his own Gavin Stuckey claimed second place scoring 87.00 and landing him just ahead of his brother Trent Stuckey in third with 84.00 points. 

“It’s been awesome to be here this weekend and to take another win. I’m just glad that we’ve been able to come together safely and have fun on the water,” commented 2020 Pro Men’s Traditional and Features National Champion Guenther Oka. “Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!”

The Southtown Wake Park team won the 2020 Points Chase title in the Features Only division with 638 cumulative team points ahead of Orlando Watersports Complex in second with 591 points and Hydrous in third with 510 points. Over on the Traditional team points side, the Orlando Watersports Compex team took first place with 627 points. Taking home a second place finish for the weekend, Terminus came in second with 460 team points ahead of Hydrous in third with 438 points. 

For full results and live content from the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by GM Marine Engine Technology be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline. 
 

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Riders advanced through to the Features Only semifinal rounds of action after several heated LCQ rounds to kick off day four at BSR Cable Park. The Kids Features Only semifinals had the crowd going wild with Hudson Lambert taking the top spot in heat one going huge off the kicker for a final score of 100.00. Additional riders advancing on to the Kids Features Only final included Zach Montez from heat two, Cameron Flinkingshelt from heat three, and Aiden Stelzel from heat four. Hudson Haynie went on to claim a spot in the Groms Features Only final with a standout semifinal performance displaying clean lines on the rails for a final score of 96.00 in heat one. In semifinal heat two Evan Cole also threw down one of his best performances scoring 95.00 and advancing on to the finals. 

Closing out the day with more unstoppable performances, Gavin Stuckey put in some work in the Pro Men Features Only semifinal heat one claiming the top spot in almost every category for a score of 98.00 to take the heat win. Trent Stuckey smashed the kickers and rails, placing him in first in semifinal heat two with 95.00.  Excelling on all the rails in heat three, Conrad McIntosh cleaned up with a final score of 95.00. Heat four saw reigning Wake Park National Champion Guenther Oka own the top spot with a well-executed performance including a T/S B/S 9 off the kicker to score 96.00.

For full results and live content from day four of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by GM Marine Engine Technology be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline. 

Day five of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park National Championships presented by GM Marine Engine Technology begins at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9^th featuring thirteen divisions including a mix of Features and Traditional final rounds. Click Here to tune in LIVE. 

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