wakesurfing

East Kootenay Wakesurfer Named Wake Canada's Men's Wakesurfer of the Year

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Jun 29, 2023

Congratulations to Canadian Elite Team rider Ryder Duczek @ryder.duczek, Wake Canada’s Men’s Wakesurfer Of The Year (2022)!

Ryder has been collecting titles since he was in the Junior division: 2017 Junior World Champ, 2018 Amateur World Vice-Champ and 2020 Outlaw World Champ. Ryder has been progressing exponentially over the past six years, and now competes as one of Canada’s top pro wakesurfers in “skim” style.

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wakesurfing, Outdoors, Fernie BC, Elk Valley

Local Wakesurfer Honoured with Prestigious Legend Award

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Oct 22, 2020

For anyone on the competitive wakesurfing circuit, Caroline Villeneuve’s status as a pioneer and legend in the sport are well known, but it is now official as Villeneuve has been presented with the Competitive Wakesurfing Association’s most prestigious award, the Legend Award, for her contributions to the sport.

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Sports, wakesurfing, Fernie BC, water sports, Caroline Villeneuve, H2O School

East Kootenay Wake Surfers Put in Strong Performance at Canadian Nationals

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Sep 27, 2020

It was a stellar weekend for East Kootenay riders at the 2020 Wake Canada Wakesurf Nationals, presented by Yanmar Marine.

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wakesurfing

Wakesurfing

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May 14, 2017

Not to be confused with wakeboarding, wakesurfing is a water sport in which riders surf the wake behind a boat unsupported, using a towrope only to get to their feet before releasing it as they ride freely on the endless wake created by the vessel.

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water sports, wakesurfing, lake, outdoor activities, surfing