WATER SKI AND WAKEBOARD CONCLUDES AT THE JR. PAN AM GAMES
Canadian Water Ski and Wakeboard Athletes Conclude with Strong Performances at the 2025 Jr. Pan Am Games
August 21, 2025 – Asunción, Paraguay – Team Canada wrapped up an impressive showing in water ski and wakeboard at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games, highlighted by five podium finishes and strong performances.
Jake Chambers Secures Bronze in Men’s Overall
British Columbia’s Jake Chambers capped off his Games with a bronze medal in Men’s Overall. Entering the finals in third position, Jake delivered consistent results across all three events. He narrowly missed a personal best in Slalom, scoring 1@11m/38off, before posting 6490 points in Trick and jumping 50.7m/166ft to solidify his place on the podium. This medal adds to the bronze he earned yesterday in Men’s Jump, marking a successful Games for Jake.
Kate Pinsonneault Finishes Fourth in Women’s Overall
British Columbia’s Kate Pinsonneault finished just shy of the podium with a strong 4th place in Women’s Overall. Despite an early fall in Slalom (1@14m/28off), she rebounded with a standout Trick performance of 3950 points, just shy of her new personal best set yesterday at 4050 points. Pinsonneault then led the field in Jump with the longest distance of the day at 43.2m/142ft. Her combined performances placed her fourth overall in the competition.
Jakob Taylor Rides to Fifth in Wakeboard Finals
British Columbia’s Jakob Taylor represented Canada in the Men’s Wakeboard Finals, finishing in 5th place against a talented international field. His finals ride followed strong showings in the qualifying round earlier this week.
Canadian Medal Highlights
Canada leaves the Jr. Pan Am Games water ski and wakeboard events with a total of five medals:
Charlie Ross (ON) – Gold, Men’s Slalom
Kate Pinsonneault (BC) – Gold, Women’s Jump
Jake Chambers (BC) – Bronze, Men’s Jump and Men’s Overall
Hannah Stopnicki (QC) – Bronze, Women’s Trick
Building on U21 Worlds Success
All four Canadian water skiers; Charlie, Kate, Jake, and Hannah, competed earlier this month at the 2025 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships in Calgary, AB, where they contributed to Canada’s silver medal in the Overall Team Event. Their Jr. Pan Am Games performances build on that momentum, while a couple athletes now turn their focus to the 2025 Open World Championships next week.
About the 2025 Jr. Pan Am Games
The Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games are being held in Asunción, Paraguay, from August 9 to 23, 2025, featuring more than 4,000 athletes under the age of 23 from 41 countries competing across 28 sports and 42 disciplines. Team Canada is represented by 157 athletes competing in 22 sports. The Water Ski and Wakeboard events took place from August 18 to 21 at Lago Manene.
Canadian athletes once again demonstrated their skill, resilience, and promise for the future on the international stage, proudly representing the maple leaf in Paraguay.
For more information: 2025 Jr. Pan Am Games Results
For photos (photo credit in file): Media Album
CANADIANS SHINE AT THE 2025 JR. PAN AM GAMES
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Canadians Shine at the 2025 Jr. Pan Am Games
August 20, 2025 – Team Canada Water Ski and Wakeboard athletes have made their mark on the water at the 2025 Jr. Pan American Games, already bringing home podium finishes with some event finals still to come.
About the Jr. Pan Am Games
The Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games are taking place in Asunción, Paraguay, from August 9 to 23, 2025. More than 4,000 athletes under the age of 23 from 41 countries are competing across 28 sports and 42 disciplines. Team Canada is represented by 157 athletes competing in 22 sports.
The Games provide a valuable opportunity for Canada’s young athletes to gain international multi-sport experience while competing against some of the best in the Americas. The Water Ski and Wakeboard events are being held from August 18 to 21 at Lago Manene.
Charlie Ross Claims Men’s Slalom Title
Ontario’s Charlie Ross captured the Men’s Slalom gold medal, continuing his impressive summer season. Charlie was the top seed after the preliminary round, running 0@9.75m/43off. In the finals, he scored 4@10.25m/41off to secure the Jr. Pan Am Games title. This victory comes just weeks after Ross was crowned U21 World Champion in Calgary, AB. He now heads directly to the Open World Championships next week.
Kate Pinsonneault Wins Women’s Jump
British Columbia’s Kate Pinsonneault soared to gold in Women’s Jump, she had a strong preliminary round performance of 42.5m/139ft that positioned her as the top seed going into the finals. In the finals, she delivered a winning jump of 41.9m/137ft to claim the Jr. Pan Am Games title.
Jake Chambers Secures Bronze in Men’s Jump
British Columbia’s Jake Chambers earned a bronze medal in Men’s Jump. Jake advanced to the finals with a preliminary score of 53.3m/175ft, which placed him in third position heading into the finals. He held his spot with a 52.2m/171ft jump in the final round to secure the bronze medal for Canada.
Hannah Stopnicki Earns Bronze in Women’s Trick
Quebec’s Hannah Stopnicki added to Canada’s medal tally with a bronze medal in Women’s Trick. She improved on her preliminary score of 6660 points by posting 7640 points in the finals, moving up from fourth to secure her place on the podium. Hannah comes into the Jr. Pan Am Games following her gold medal in Women’s Trick at the U21 World Championships earlier this month. Like Charlie, she will also compete at the Open World Championships next week.
Strong Canadian Team Connection
All four Canadian water skiers, Charlie, Kate, Jake, and Hannah, were members of Team Canada at the 2025 U21 World Championships in Calgary, where they helped secure a silver medal in the Overall Team Event. Their Jr. Pan Am performances build on the momentum from that success.
Overall and Wakeboard Events Still to Come
Canada continues to compete strongly across multiple disciplines. Jake Chambers (BC) is currently sitting 3rd overall heading into the Overall Finals, while Kate Pinsonneault (BC) is sitting in 4th overall. Both will compete for Overall medals tomorrow, August 21, 2025.
On the wakeboard side, Jakob Taylor (BC) qualified directly into the finals, while Baye Hoctor-Duncan (ON) battled through the LCQ but narrowly missed out on a finals spot. Jakob will ride in the Wakeboard Finals on August 21, 2025.
Strong Performances Across the Board
Canadian athletes showed grit, talent, and determination throughout the preliminary rounds and the first set of finals, delivering standout performances that highlight the depth of Canada’s next generation of water skiers and wakeboarders. With Overall and Wakeboard finals still to come, Team Canada continues to represent on the international stage.
For more information: 2025 Jr. Pan Am Games Results
For photos (photo credit in file): Media Album