WSWC Wake Awards

The Athlete & Rider of the Year Awards recognize outstanding WSWC athletes and riders who have demonstrated excellence in competition, dedication to their discipline, and a strong commitment to the growth of towed water sports in Canada. Recipients are selected by their respective discipline committees based on achievements and performances from the past season.

Meet our amazing Athletes & Riders.

Wake

Cable Wakeboard Male Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Riley Dillon
• 2023 – Riley Dillon
• 2022 – Dary Znebel

Cable Wakeboard Female Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Sam Wilson
• 2023 – Constanza Scaglia
• 2022 – Constanza Scaglia

Cable Wakeboard Rider of the Year:

• 2024 – Riley Dillon

Boat Wakeboard Male Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Hunter Smith
• 2023 – Hunter Smith
• 2022 – Hunter Smith

Boat Wakeboard Female Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Baye Hoctor Duncan
• 2023 – Ashley Leugner
• 2022 – Callie Zellenrath

Boat Wakeboard Rider of the Year:

• 2024 – Hunter Smith

Wakeskate Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Jordan Sullivan
• 2024 – Jordan Sullivan
• 2023 – Jordan Sullivan
• 2022 – Jordan Sullivan

Wakesurf Male Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Kerry Williams
• 2023 – Keegan Hodgson
• 2022 – Ryder Duczek

Wakesurf Female Rider of the Year:

• 2025 – Bailey Rush
• 2023 – Bailey Rush
• 2022 – Bailey Rush

Wakesurf Rider of the Year:

• 2024 – Bailey Rush

Cable Wakeboard Male Grom Rider of the Year:

• 2022 – Connor Gilbert

Cable Wakeboard Female Grom Rider of the Year:

• 2022 – Ayden Swan

Boat Wakeboard Male Grom Rider of the Year:

• 2022 – Marin Wempt-Monz

Boat Wakeboard Female Grom Rider of the Year:

• 2022 – Rylee McIntyre

Wake Female Rider of the Year:

• 2015 – Ashley Leugner
• 2014 – Erika Langman
• 2013 – Erika Langman
• 2012 – Erika Langman
• 2011 – Ashley Leugner
• 2010 – Erika Langman
• 2009 – Ashley Leugner

Wake Male Rider of the Year:

• 2015 – Rusty Malinoski
• 2014 – Raph Derome
• 2013 – Rusty Malinoski and Raph Derome
• 2012 -Raph Derome
• 2011 – Rusty Malinoski
• 2010 – Olivier Derome
• 2009 – Aaron Rathy

Wake Junior Rider of the Year:

• 2015 – MacKayla Petrie
• 2014 – Nakita Schaab
• 2013 – Keaton Roper
• 2012 – Christian Primrose
• 2011 – Christian Primrose
• 2010 – Raphael Derome
• 2008 – Raphael Derome
• 2007 – Raphael Derome
• 2006 – Raphael Derome
• 2005 – Aaron Rathy