THE COMPETITIVE WAKE SURF ASSOCIATION
ABOUT THE CWSA
The Mission of the CWSA is to help promote the sport of wake surfing, provide recommended
consistent and fair standards governing wake surfing events and tournaments, and to provide
effective communication regarding wake surfing events and significant issues of interest to stake
holders in the wake surfing industry.
The Purpose of the CWSA is:
The CWSA Is Your Authoritative Source for Competitive Wake Surfing.
Since 2012, the non-profit Competitive Wake Surf Association, Inc., with the assistance of the most experienced judges, wake surf athletes, equipment manufacturers and others involved in the sport, has carefully developed comprehensive competition rules, event guidelines and scoring tools and methods for the emerging sport of competitive wake surfing. The CWSA is actively involved in educating judges world wide for competitive wake surf events, and annually it provides qualified judge teams and scores the athletes competing at the World Wake Surfing Championship. The CWSA also provides support to athletes, event organizers and other parties involved in supplying and participating in competitive wake surf events. Since 2016, the CWSA has managed the World Series of Wake Surfing. In 2015, the CWSA developed the World Ranking System, which ranks wake surf competitors from all over the world based on their competition results in World Series of Wake Surfing and WRS Qualified events. Athlete ranking in the WRS is the primary criteria to qualify to be invited to compete in the most prestigious and competitive wake surfing event on the planet, the annual World Wake Surfing Championship.
The Competitive Wake Surf Association offers five different Skill Levels in which a competitor can enter at any of the events during our calendar season for both Surf and Skim style. The Skill Level, Gender, and Style of the rider will determine which Division is the best fit for a rider.
Below are descriptions of each Skill Level to help riders decide which Skill Level to choose as a competitor for 2017. Once a Skill Level is selected, competitors must compete in that Skill Level in either styles (Surf or Skim, or both).
Juniors: Junior’s is a combined gender and combined style Division for all competitors under 13 years of age (12 or less). Age is determined by the 1st day of the calendar year.
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, a Junior Division competitor must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified event, totaling 2 events, and finishing in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. At the age of 13, the competitor will be asked to move up into Amateur, Outlaw, or Pro based on abilities preformed.
Amateur: Entry level Division for any competitor interested in testing their wakesurf abilities on a competitive level. We encourage first time wakesurf competitors to join the ranks of the amateurs and show us your abilities!
Surf Examples: Floater, Ollie, Spray/Snap
Skim Examples: Balance tricks, Surface tricks, Ollie, Shuv-it, Boardslide
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, an Amateur Division rider must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 2 events, and finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. The Top 10 Amateurs on the World Ranking System will be moved into Outlaw for the following season.
Masters: Minimum age for male athletes in 2017 will be 44 years of age, and minimum age for female athletes will be 35. The minimum age is increasing annually for males and anticipated to be capped at 45. Age is determined by the 1st day of the calendar year.
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, a Masters Division Competitor must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified event, totaling 2 events, and finish in the Top 8 for males and Top 6 for females on our World Ranking System.
Outlaw: Intermediate to Advanced level riders considering making a run to eventually compete as a Professional Rider are recommended to enter our Outlaw Division. These riders show proficiency in their level of wakesurfing as well as capabilities of mastering Professional level abilities. These are our up and coming Professional competitors for the CWSA.
Surf Examples: Alley Op, Front-side 180, Surface 360
Skim Examples: 360 shuv-it, Big Spin, Switch proficiency
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, an Outlaw Division rider must attend 2 WSOWS events and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 3 events, and finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. The Top 3 Outlaw’s on the World Ranking System will be moved into Professional for the following season.
Professional: These are the innovators to the world of wakesurfing. These competitors show exceptional level of knowledge and abilities in the sport of wakesurfing. This group of riders is progressing the sport of wakesurfing every season. We expect our Professional riders to not only innovate but be role models for each Division mentioned above.
Surf Example: Air 360, Passion Pop, 360 Shuv-it, Big Spin, Innovation
Skim Example: 540 Shuv-it, Bigger Spin, Black Rose, Switch/Backside Riding
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, Professional Division rider must attend 3 WSOWS events and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 4 events, and must finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System.
The Mission of the CWSA is to help promote the sport of wake surfing, provide recommended
consistent and fair standards governing wake surfing events and tournaments, and to provide
effective communication regarding wake surfing events and significant issues of interest to stake
holders in the wake surfing industry.
The Purpose of the CWSA is:
- To promote high standards of conduct within the sport.
- To foster fair and consistent regulations and standards within the sport.
- To engage in any lawful activities that will tend to develop and promote the sport of wake surfing worldwide for the best interests of the sport, any membership, and the general public.
- To conduct successful wake surf events that foster the growth of the sport of wake surf.
- Promote and maintain good relations within the wake surf industry to promote economic well-being through commerce.
- To encourage safety in all aspects of wake surfing.
The CWSA Is Your Authoritative Source for Competitive Wake Surfing.
Since 2012, the non-profit Competitive Wake Surf Association, Inc., with the assistance of the most experienced judges, wake surf athletes, equipment manufacturers and others involved in the sport, has carefully developed comprehensive competition rules, event guidelines and scoring tools and methods for the emerging sport of competitive wake surfing. The CWSA is actively involved in educating judges world wide for competitive wake surf events, and annually it provides qualified judge teams and scores the athletes competing at the World Wake Surfing Championship. The CWSA also provides support to athletes, event organizers and other parties involved in supplying and participating in competitive wake surf events. Since 2016, the CWSA has managed the World Series of Wake Surfing. In 2015, the CWSA developed the World Ranking System, which ranks wake surf competitors from all over the world based on their competition results in World Series of Wake Surfing and WRS Qualified events. Athlete ranking in the WRS is the primary criteria to qualify to be invited to compete in the most prestigious and competitive wake surfing event on the planet, the annual World Wake Surfing Championship.
The Competitive Wake Surf Association offers five different Skill Levels in which a competitor can enter at any of the events during our calendar season for both Surf and Skim style. The Skill Level, Gender, and Style of the rider will determine which Division is the best fit for a rider.
Below are descriptions of each Skill Level to help riders decide which Skill Level to choose as a competitor for 2017. Once a Skill Level is selected, competitors must compete in that Skill Level in either styles (Surf or Skim, or both).
Juniors: Junior’s is a combined gender and combined style Division for all competitors under 13 years of age (12 or less). Age is determined by the 1st day of the calendar year.
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, a Junior Division competitor must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified event, totaling 2 events, and finishing in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. At the age of 13, the competitor will be asked to move up into Amateur, Outlaw, or Pro based on abilities preformed.
Amateur: Entry level Division for any competitor interested in testing their wakesurf abilities on a competitive level. We encourage first time wakesurf competitors to join the ranks of the amateurs and show us your abilities!
Surf Examples: Floater, Ollie, Spray/Snap
Skim Examples: Balance tricks, Surface tricks, Ollie, Shuv-it, Boardslide
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, an Amateur Division rider must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 2 events, and finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. The Top 10 Amateurs on the World Ranking System will be moved into Outlaw for the following season.
Masters: Minimum age for male athletes in 2017 will be 44 years of age, and minimum age for female athletes will be 35. The minimum age is increasing annually for males and anticipated to be capped at 45. Age is determined by the 1st day of the calendar year.
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, a Masters Division Competitor must attend 1 WSOWS event and 1 WRS Qualified event, totaling 2 events, and finish in the Top 8 for males and Top 6 for females on our World Ranking System.
Outlaw: Intermediate to Advanced level riders considering making a run to eventually compete as a Professional Rider are recommended to enter our Outlaw Division. These riders show proficiency in their level of wakesurfing as well as capabilities of mastering Professional level abilities. These are our up and coming Professional competitors for the CWSA.
Surf Examples: Alley Op, Front-side 180, Surface 360
Skim Examples: 360 shuv-it, Big Spin, Switch proficiency
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, an Outlaw Division rider must attend 2 WSOWS events and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 3 events, and finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System. The Top 3 Outlaw’s on the World Ranking System will be moved into Professional for the following season.
Professional: These are the innovators to the world of wakesurfing. These competitors show exceptional level of knowledge and abilities in the sport of wakesurfing. This group of riders is progressing the sport of wakesurfing every season. We expect our Professional riders to not only innovate but be role models for each Division mentioned above.
Surf Example: Air 360, Passion Pop, 360 Shuv-it, Big Spin, Innovation
Skim Example: 540 Shuv-it, Bigger Spin, Black Rose, Switch/Backside Riding
For consideration for a WWSC17 Invitation, Professional Division rider must attend 3 WSOWS events and 1 WRS Qualified Event, totaling 4 events, and must finish in the Top 10 on our World Ranking System.
