2023 Malibu Boats UK Wake Nationals

2023 Malibu Boats UK Wake Nationals

21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023

Wakeboard UK is excited to announce the date and venue of the 2023 Malibu Boats UK Wake Nationals. The competition is being held on the 21st to 23rd July 2023 at Xtreme Wake at Grendon Lakes, Northamptonshire. Title sponsor and boat provider is Malibu Boats UK who will be showcasing their Malibu 23LSV and Axis brand boats at the event. The UK Wake Nationals covers both wakesurfing and wakeboarding, so get your board... wakesurf or wakeboard ... and enter the Wake Nationals to compete against the UK's best!

Final Results

Placing Athlete Final Score UK Rank Points

Open Men Skim

🥇 1st Anthony Edwards 83.33 100
🥈 2nd Ryan Thayne 34.92 80
🥉 3rd Olli Loder 30 65
4th Miles Corkwell Boler 26.17 55
5th Tom Petersen 23.33 45

Open Men Surf

🥇 1st Anthony Edwards 50 100
🥈 2nd Ryan Thayne 26.75 80
🥉 3rd Wesley Williams 25.42 65
4th Robert Donaldson 23.75 55
5th Matt Gove 0 45

Open Women Skim

🥇 1st Jennifer Edwards 73.33 100
🥈 2nd Sam Buckles 53.33 80
🥉 3rd Isabella Williams 40 65
4th Christine Bickley 24.17 55

Open Women Surf

🥇 1st Jennifer Edwards 53.33 100
🥈 2nd Emilia Whitehouse 43.75 80
🥉 3rd Isabella Williams 39.17 65
4th Ava Sherfield 23.33 55

Entry Details

Live Schedule and Results

The live schedule and results website has been published.

View the Live Schedule and Results Website

Note all times are may change on the day.

How to Compete - Step by Step Instructions

The following is applicable to the wakesurfing section of the 2023 Malibu Boats UK Wake Nationals, for wakeboarding details visit the dedicated 2023 Wakeboard Nationals Page.

  • Step 1 - Read this page fully - ALL information regarding the comp is located on this page
  • Step 2 - Follow the Entry Instructions and Pricing instructions below to purchase an entry ticket and optional practice ticket.

Entry Instructions and Pricing

Note this process has been simplified, we will now undertake the EMS component for riders. All new entries and payment uses Ticketsoure, see below.

1) Ensure you are a member of the BWSW

2) Choose and pay for the entry and practice tickets required from our online booking system:

Book now

Pricing

Entry Pricing: £50 All Categories

IWWF Licence Pricing: £6.25 All Categories

Practice Pricing: £25 for 10 min slot

IMPORTANT: All entries must be submitted by 9:00am on Fri 14th July 2023. The ticket system will automatically close at this time.

Event Schedule

Note: All times are provisional and may change on the day. Please visit https://www.wakesurfuk.com/Competitions/Details/200 for the latest schedule information.

Day

Date

Time

Session

Thu

20/July/2023

AM

09:30 AM - Wakesurf Practice

Thu

20/July/2023

PM

Wakeboard Practice

Fri

21/July/2023

AM

Wakesurf Qualifications

Fri

21/July/2023

PM

Wakeboard Qualifications 1

Sat

22/July/2023

AM

Wakesurf Finals

Sat

22/July/2023

PM

Wakeboard Qualifications 2

Sat

22/July/2023

PM

Wakesurf Prize-giving & DJ

Sun

23/July/2023

All Day

Wakeboard Finals

Wakeboard Prize-giving

Event Format

Wakesurfing Event Format

Wakesurf Divisions

Owing to capped entries in the Wakesurf Divisions, on a first come first served basis, we will have the following divisions scheduled:

  • Women Surf Style - all ages
  • Women Skim Style - all ages
  • Men Surf Style - all ages
  • Men Skim Style - all ages

There are two disciplines in wakesurf competitions using two different board types. In general, the dimensions should be as follows:

i. Skim: board dimensions should be no greater than 2.54 cm (1") thick, either with a fin no more than 5.08 cm (2”) deep or without a fin.

ii. Surf: board dimensions should be greater than 2.54 cm (1") thick, with a minimum of two fins at least 7.62 cm (3”) deep. Additional fins can be shallower in depth.

EMS Competition Details

TBC

Notes

Competitions Footage Useage

  • Your competition footage may be utilised 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!

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.


Wakesurf UK Sponsors and Partners

Midlands Nautique

Midlands Nautique are the Official UK Wake National Championships Sponsor and Official Practice Towboat Sponsor of Wakesurf UK.

Extreme Sports Performance

Extreme Sports Performance are the Sports Science and Medical partner of the British Wakesurf Squad.