(October 2, 2025) Winter Haven, FL- Day 1 of the World Wake Surfing Championships presented by GM Marine and Centurion Boats went off with a bang! Rain and lightning may have delayed the competition for a while, but that didn’t stop competitors from bringing the heat. Towed by a 2026 Centurion Ri230, the competitors at WWSC threw their best tricks hoping to clinch a spot in semi-final and final rounds.
In the Pro Female Skim division, Team Centurion athlete, Whitley Stewart, earned the second highest score of the day punching her ticket to the next round of competition. In the Pro Male Skim division, Heat #1 brought the heat as Team Centurion athletes, Sean Silveria, Tyler Stewart, and Luke Hutcherson earned the top spots in their heat. Way to go!
The Pro Female Surf Division brought major heat as six competitors representing the United States, Japan and Korea all threw their best tricks behind the 2026 Ri230. Team Centurion athlete, Brynlee Hall dominated her division taking home the highest score of the day. All six ladies, including Team Centurion athletes, Kenzie Hickey and Cali Nance, will compete in the final round of competition on Saturday, October 4.
In the Pro Men Surf division, Team Centurion athletes, Sammy Goncalves and Tyler Stewart took home the top scores in their heat with Stewart having the overall high score in the division. Both riders earning their spot in finals. Another Team Centurion athlete competing in the Pro Men Surf division is Tommy Darnell. Way to go Team Centurion!
Don’t miss the WWSC action on Day 2! Join live on the web at wakesurfchampionships.com, https://www.youtube.com/@CenturionBoats1976, or in the Rideline App.
Thank you to everyone who has made this competition possible: Regal Nautique of Orlando, Operation Wake Surf, ACME Marine Group, Billet Industries, Boatmate Trailers, Comp One, Enovation Controls, ezDrive Thruster, GatorStep, GM Marine, PCM Marine Engines, Roswell, 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. Centurion Boats is the perfect ride every time. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit http://www.centurionboats.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 99 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, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com
