2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open - Wakesurf

25/Oct/2023 Results Have Been Published for the 2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open.

Congratulations to the winners, thank you to everyone who entered. Note: Some divisions were combined where entry numbers were lower than required to open the division.

16/Oct/2023 Update - Thank You for your videos for the 2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open

Entry to the 2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open has now closed and we'd like to say thank you to those who have submitted videos! We have had over 40 videos and are adding them to the competition software to enable judging.

Judging will take place this week, with results posted online next week!

If anyone has had technical issues with submitting their run please contact us for assistance.

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Newsflash - Deadline Extended to 15/Oct/2023 at 6pm

Note the deadline for video submission is now Sun 15/Oct/2023 at 6pm. Bad weather, broken boats and lake algae has limited the ability of a number of riders to get out and film their runs - we have extended the deadline by a week or so to help get those runs captured!

How to Compete - Step by Step Instructions

This wakeboard and wakesurf comp will be run along the same format as last year.

If not specified instructions are applicable to both the Wakeboard and Wakeboard competitions.

• Step 1 - Read this page fully - ALL information regarding the comp is located on this page
• Step 2 - Complete the free online entry form - see below for details
• Step 3 - Go ride and record your best run!
• Step 4 - Submit your video before the deadline - see Video Submission below for instructions

Online Entry Form

Entry is open, please fill in the following form to enter:

Enter the 2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open

Video Submission

To submit your video use the upload page below:

Upload Your Video for the 2023 Malibu Virtual Wake Open

Start date: The video can be recorded at any time from 1 January 2023 till the closing date.

Closing date: Sun 15/Oct/2023 at 6pm

In a change from last year, once you’ve submitted a filmed run you’ll be able to submit replacements. So you can submit a run early in the season and continue through the season to look to better it!

You may only enter one age division per wakesurfing style (skim/surf). If you submit runs for more than one division we will take the division indicated on your later submission as the chosen division. We reserve the right to amalgamate divisions if there are insufficient entries, and/or expand divisions if there are numerous entries.

We’ll be making some awards throughout the year and releasing some clips of runs whilst holding back release of full clips till the final results are judged.

The video can be recorded at any venue in the world.

The competition is open to overseas riders provided they are BWSW members.

* Please read all the rules and information below prior to submitting your video.

Para Divisions

For 2023 WakeboardUK is introducing Para divisions run for wakeboarders and wakesurfers with affected movement, coordination, vision or intellect.

We reserve the right to introduce categorisation or amalgamate categories once entries are in, depending on the volume of entries. Please note that judging is subjective, and that includes the judging of the level of difficulty in relation to the individual impairment.

Cost

To maximise participation this competition is free of charge to all entrants. You must however be a BWSW member to enter, entry confirmation will be checked prior to judging and non-members will be disqualified from the event unless they confirm their BWSW membership.

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Wakesurf Divisions

Skim Style Divisions

Division	Criteria
Groms	12 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Boys	14 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Girls	14 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Junior Men	18 years and under on December 31st 2023.
Junior Women	18 years and under on December 31st 2023.
Open Men	No age restriction.
Open Women	No age restriction.
Master Men	30 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Master Women	30 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Veteran Men	40 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Veteran Women	40 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Super Veteran Men	50 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Super Veteran Women	50 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Para Men	Any age - notes above.
Para Women	Any age - notes above.

Surf Style Divisions

Division	Criteria
Groms	12 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Boys	14 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Girls	14 years old and under on December 31st 2023.
Junior Men	18 years and under on December 31st 2023.
Junior Women	18 years and under on December 31st 2023.
Open Men	No age restriction.
Open Women	No age restriction.
Master Men	30 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Master Women	30 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Veteran Men	40 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Veteran Women	40 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Super Veteran Men	50 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Super Veteran Women	50 years or older on December 31st 2023.
Para Men	Any age - notes above.
Para Women	Any age - notes above.

NOTE: If there are less than three entrants in a given category riders will be moved into the nearest higher category. E.g. Masters women moving to Open Women. Groms moving to Boys or Junior Men if Boys is not available. New for 2023 there are Para categories for male and female wakesurfers and entrants can be skim or surf. We reserve the right to introduce categorisation or amalgamate categories once entries are in, depending on the volume of entries.

Wakesurf Run Format

Each rider shall undertake the following run:

• Maximum of 45 seconds; unlimited number of tricks.
• There shall be no falls in the run.
• All tricks should be performed without the rope.
• The filming should start with the rope throw.
• The scoring run will start on initiation of the first filmed trick and finish 45 seconds thereafter, or on the first fall if earlier.
• If a trick or combo trick is started within the 45 seconds it will be scored.
• If the rider falls on an element of a combo trick none of the combo elements will be scored.
• If there is a distinct pause between tricks they will be considered separate tricks.
• The latest IWWF wakesurf rules apply where appropriate for this virtual competition. See 2023 IWWF Official Wakesurf Rules for full details.
• Riders are encouraged to perform a smooth flowing routine with a wide variety of tricks.
• Each trick should be executed as cleanly as possible and taken to its limit.
• Judges will provide subjective scoring of each rider based on their overall opinion of how well the rider performed his routine in relation to each of the established subjective scoring criteria, in comparison to other riders.
• Runs will be scored on:
• Execution -This reflects how well the tricks are performed and the level of control/fluidity maintained throughout each trick and the entire run.
• Intensity - This reflects how populated with tricks the run is i.e. if rider goes trick after trick or takes breaks between tricks to prepare himself for next one.
• Difficulty - This reflects how difficult each trick is based on any number of variables.
• Variety - This reflects the variety of tricks performed.
• We reserve the right to use a heat system using the single submitted video if entry numbers dictate it.
• Coaching from the boat is not allowed.
• Saving of tricks with boat speed or boat direction adjustment is not allowed.
• The wearing of impact vests is mandatory.
• Swim platform starts and exits shall not be permitted.
• Infringements of these rules is likely to be penalised with disqualification.
• Riders are strongly advised to throw the rope to the far side of the wake and have the boat crew recover the rope.
• Transfers from port to starboard are permitted but won’t be scored highly in themselves.

Wakesurf Filming Rules

Each submitted run should be filmed as follows:

• The filming should start with the rope throw.
• Filming should finish a minimum of 2 seconds after the rider lands their final trick
• Filming should be from within the boat or from the tower (not be from the swim platform)
• There should be no breaks in the film footage
• The rider should be fully within the frame for the entire video
• The water should be fully within the frame for the entire video so you can clearly see the height of tricks
• Filming should be taken on a modern smartphone
  • e.g. iPhone/Android 3 years old or newer
  High quality GoPro footage allowed, provided it adheres to the rules
• Filming should be in landscape mode
  • e.g. hold the phone so it is wider than it is tall
• Filming should be at the highest resolution possible
  • e.g. 4k if your phone supports it
• No music shall be added to the video
• No editing of the video shall be undertaken
• The videos should not have been published on social media or otherwise prior to the competition completion date

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Competitions Footage Useage

• Your competition footage will be utilised for judging, on our website, and on social media.

• Not all footage will be released but be prepared to be on the website and on Insta if you do well!

• If you do not want your footage used publicly please let us know directly upon submission of the video.

BWSW Membership

• This competition is provided for UK Citizens including people from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This competition is organised with the backing of The British Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation Ltd and therefore competitors are required to be current members of BWSW or an IWWF affiliated federation which contains UK citizens.
• See our membership page for more details on how to join.