Canadian Athletes Set to Compete at the 2025 IWWF Pan American 35+ Waterski Championships

Water Ski Canada is proud to announce that 26 Canadian athletes will be representing the nation at the 2025 IWWF Pan American 35+ Waterski Championships, hosted by Pickos Ski School in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, from October 1 – 5, 2025.

This event will bring together top masters-level athletes from across the Americas to compete in Slalom, Trick, Jump, and Overall. Canada will be well represented across multiple age categories, with a strong team ready to showcase their skills on the international stage.

Canadian Athletes

35+ Team

• Derek Kirby (ON) – Slalom
• Johnny Hayward (BC) – Slalom, Trick
• Kevin Head (BC) – Slalom
• Michele Riordon (ON) – Slalom
• Sean Sprackett (QC) – Slalom

45+ Team

• Carolyn Cheetham (AB) – Slalom
• Jim Pakeman (ON) – Slalom, Trick
• Matt Storrier (AB) – Slalom
• Robert Cresswell (ON) – Slalom, Trick
• Robert Wink (ON) – Slalom
• Wendy Durigon (ON) – Slalom

55+ Team

• Alex Pennington (ON) – Slalom, Trick
• Danielle Charest (QC) – Slalom, Trick
• Mark Kirby (ON) – Slalom, Trick, Jump
• Mike Collombin (AB) – Slalom
• Maureen Mosteller (AB) – Slalom
• Todd Johnson (AB) – Slalom

65+ Team

• Catherine Ryan (ON) – Slalom
• Danny Anderson (ON) – Slalom
• Dave Philips (BC) – Slalom
• Richard Lutfy (QC) – Slalom, Trick, Jump
• Scott Penry (BC) – Slalom, Trick, Jump

70+ Team

• Pierre Plouffe (QC) – Slalom, Trick, Jump
• Scott Marshall (ON) – Slalom

75+ Team 

• Claire Sicotte (QC) – Slalom

Independent

• David Bentall (BC) – M65+ – Slalom