(October 3, 2026) Winter Haven, FL- A brand new class of champions have been awarded at the 2026 Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship presented by GM Marine! Lake Silver and the 2027 Centurion RS245 were the perfect location and vessel for this world-renowned event. Watch the podium awards ceremony here.
Keenan Flegel, the longest tenured Team Centurion athlete, took home his 10th world title this weekend in the Pro Male Surf division! He was joined on the podium by his Centurion teammates, Tyler Stewart who earned 2nd place and Sammy Goncalves who earned 3rd place overall. Congratulations!
The Pro Female Surf division put on a show as each of the ladies threw their favorite tricks, had personal bests, and left it all out on the water. Team Centurion athletes, and neighbors on their home lake of Lake Nacimiento, Brynlee Hall and Kenzie Hickey took the number one and number two spots on the podium at this year’s Worlds! Congratulations, ladies. Brynlee was also awarded the World Series of Wake Surfing Award for earning the highest overall combined score of the series and WWSC.
Another pair of Team Centurion athletes sharing the podium this weekend are Whitley Roberts and Ava Stewart, who are taking home first place and second place. Ava also earned the World Series of Wake Surfing Champion award for maintaining the highest score overall during the entirety of the WSWS and WWSC.
Team Centurion athletes earned a lot of podium spots this weekend and that is no different for the Pro Male Skim division. After a competitive weekend of riding, Team Centurion athletes, Tyler Stewart took the 2nd place spot on the podium!
In the Open Women Skim division, Team Centurion athlete, Aria Hellemn, took home first place after an impressive weekend. Way to go!
Thank you to We Media Live for providing a great livestream experience for our audiences at wakesurfchampionships.com, https://www.youtube.com/@CenturionBoats1976, and in the Rideline App.
Thank you to the World Wake Association for an incredible year of administering World Series of Wake Surfing and World Wake Surfing Championships!
Thank you to Mark Heger for announcing all the WSWS and WWSC competitions all season long.
This week was jam packed full of surfing, lighting up the night with ActionGlow and the coming together of Centurion boat owners from across the country. Thank you to all who participated and to those who made this season one to remember.
We wouldn’t be able to host events like these without the support of our sponsors. Thank you to everyone who has made this competition possible: Operation Wake Surf, ACME Marine Group, Billet Industries, Boatmate Trailers, Comp One, Enovation Controls, ezDrive Thruster, GatorStep, GM Marine, PCM Marine Engines, Roswell Marine, SewLong, and Wet Sounds.
About The World Wake Association: For over 30 years the WWA has been the world’s premier provider of amateur and professional wakeboard events, sanctioning and rules; “developed by riders, for riders”. Since its inception in 1989, the WWA has empowered the sport of wakeboarding to progress and evolve naturally by providing various amateur and professional sanctioning programs, protecting its riders through extensive amateur and professional membership levels and allowing freedom and opportunities for organizers to grow the sport.
About Centurion Boats: Creating the World’s best waves, wakes and ride since 1976, Centurion is a towed water sports boat manufacturer built on innovation and commitment to excellence. As a Correct Craft Company, we are charged with “Making Lives Better”. We embody this phrase with the boats we build along with the lives we live on and off the water. Even in our 51st year, we believe 2027 will be the RISE of Centurion Boats. Learn about Centurion’s relentless innovation significantly elevated at http://www.centurionboats.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating over 100 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, Revel, Cutwater Boats, Ranger Tugs, and Solara Boats, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Ingenity Electric, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com.