Local riders made the podium in the 2025 Canadian Wakesurf and Foiling Nationals at Lake Koocanusa.
“We were excited to welcome over 70 riders from as far west as Vancouver Island and as far east as Ontario competing over two days,” said event organizer, Loree Duczek.
“New this year was the addition of a foiling division, and with bigger divisions and more athletes taking part, it is so good to see this event continuing to grow.”
In the Junior Boys division, Cranbrook’s Boston Rousselle earned the bronze medal.
While, siblings Edward and Amaya Anderson of Golden both reached the podium in their events.
Edward won gold in Amateur Male Skim, while Amaya took silver.
Baynes Lake’s Jason Williamson took silver in the Master’s Male Skim division and Fernie’s Olivia Sombrowski came home with bronze in the Female Outlaw Skim.
One of the world’s most decorated riders, in Fernie’s Caroline Villeneuve won bronze in the Pro Women’s Skim Division.
And Cranbrook brothers Dagen and Ryder Duczek took home gold and silver respectively in the Pro Men’s Canadian Championship.
“One of the special things about this event is the way it brings families and the surf community together,” said Duczek.
“It was so good to see so many families taking part together. From siblings in the same division, to siblings in different divisions and entire families competing, it speaks to the family nature of this sport.”
This event capped off the 2025 Canadian competitive season.
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