
The Midlands Nautique Virtual Wake Open is the UK's 5th annual virtual wake competition, organised by Wakesurf UK with the support of Midlands Nautique. Wakesurfing and wakeboarding are both represented in the event so whichever sport you prefer we have you covered. The event is open to all BWSW members, with numerous divisions from Groms thru to Veteran Mens. Film and submit your entry by the 3rd of November 2024 to claim your chance to become the 2024 Midlands Nautique Virtual Wake Open Champion in your division.
Placing | Athlete |
Final Score |
UK Rank Points |
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O40 Veteran Men |
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🥇 1st |
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Scott O'Keefe | 56.33 | 0 |
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🥈 2nd |
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Mark Osmond | 37.67 | 0 |
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🥉 3rd | Lee Welch | 31.67 | 0 | |
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Open Men |
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🥇 1st |
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Jake Williams | 69.44 | 0 |
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🥈 2nd |
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Jack Palmer | 45.33 | 0 |
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🥉 3rd |
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Aran McGuckin | 43.55 | 0 |
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4th | Morgan Williams | 35.11 | 0 | |
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Open Women |
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🥇 1st |
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Isabelle Lloyd | 51.89 | 0 |
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🥈 2nd |
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Kate Waldron | 40.11 | 0 |
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🥉 3rd | Holly Mathias | 24.89 | 0 | |
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4th | Libby Truman | 20.56 | 0 | |
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U12 Boys |
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🥇 1st | Maxwell Williams | 42.22 | 0 | |
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🥈 2nd | Arlo Williams | 28.11 | 0 | |
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🥉 3rd | Louis Welch | 22.89 | 0 | |
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U14 Boys |
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🥇 1st | Addison Newton | 38.67 | 0 | |
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🥈 2nd | Ethan Kennington | 27 | 0 | |
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25/Nov/2024 - Results are now published, congratulations everyone!
25/Nov/2024 - Judging is now complete and we are uploading the rider videos, ready to publish results this evening! When all results are published we will notify here and update everyone on social media.
11/Nov/2024 - Thank you for everyones video entries for the event. Our judges are back from the World Wakeboard Championships in China and lined up to judge your videos. We will schedule the judging and update this web page with details on when the results will be available.
This wakeboard and wakesurf comp will be run along the same format as last year.
If not specified instructions are applicable to both the Wakeboard and Wakeboard competitions.
Entry is open, please fill in the following form to enter:
Enter the 2024 Midlands Nautique Virtual Wake Open
To submit your video use the upload page below:
Upload Your Video for the 2024 Midlands Nautique Virtual Wake Open
Start date: The video can be recorded at any time from 1 Jan 2024 till the closing date.
Like last year, once you’ve submitted a filmed run you’ll be able to submit replacements. So you can submit a run early in the season and continue through the season to look to better it!
You may only enter one wakeboard age division. If you submit runs for more than one division we will take the division indicated on your later submission as the chosen division. We reserve the right to amalgamate divisions if there are insufficient entries, and/or expand divisions if there are numerous entries.
We’ll be making some awards throughout the year and releasing some clips of runs whilst holding back release of full clips till the final results are judged.
The video can be recorded at any venue in the world.
The competition is open to overseas riders provided they are BWSW members.
* Please read all the rules and information below prior to submitting your video.
For 2024 WakeboardUK is including Para divisions run for wakeboarders and wakesurfers with affected movement, coordination, vision or intellect.
We reserve the right to introduce categorisation or amalgamate categories once entries are in, depending on the volume of entries. Please note that judging is subjective, and that includes the judging of the level of difficulty in relation to the individual impairment.To maximise participation this competition is free of charge to all entrants. You must however be a BWSW member to enter, entry confirmation will be checked prior to judging and non-members will be disqualified from the event unless they confirm their BWSW membership.
Specific instructions regarding the Wakeboard competition are below:
Wakeboard Divisions will mirror the Wakeboard UK and IWWF divisions:
Division |
Criteria |
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Groms |
12 years old and under on December 31st 2024. |
Boys |
14 years old and under on December 31st 2024. |
Girls |
14 years old and under on December 31st 2024. |
Junior Men |
18 years and under on December 31st 2024. |
Junior Women |
18 years and under on December 31st 2024. |
Open Men |
No age restriction. |
Open Women |
No age restriction. |
Master Men |
30 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Master Women |
30 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Veteran Men |
40 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Veteran Women |
40 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Super Veteran Men |
50 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Super Veteran Women |
50 years or older on December 31st 2024. |
Intermediate Men |
Any age - note rules on intermediates at 2022 Nationals Page |
Intermediate Women |
Any age - note rules on intermediates at 2022 Nationals Page |
Para Men |
Any age - notes above. |
Para Women |
Any age - notes above. |
Each rider shall undertake the following run:
Each submitted run should be filmed as follows:
Here is an example film clip from a wake and iphone filming test with Luca in Abu Dhabi. This clip meets the filming guidelines and would be acceptable for judging.
Vid Removed Temporarily
The wakesurf competition info is now located on the Wakesurf UK Website, please see the link below:
View Wakesurf Competition Info
Your competition footage will be utilised for judging, on our website, and on social media.
Not all footage will be released but be prepared to be on the website and on Insta if you do well!
If you do not want your footage used publicly please let us know directly upon submission of the video.
Midlands Nautique are the Official UK Wake National Championships Sponsor and Official Practice Towboat Sponsor of Wakeboard UK.
Extreme Sports Performance are the Sports Science and Medical partner of the British Wakeboard Squad.
Surface 2 Air Sports provide wakeboard equipment sponsorship to the British Wakeboard Squad.
Bro Clothing provide signature Bro hoodies and sportswear to the British Wakeboard Squad.