Hudson Gentry will compete in Junior (U18) Men at the IWWF Pan American Wakeboard Championships.

U.S. Riders Set To Compete At IWWF Pan American Wakeboard Championships; Watch Live Webcast

Oct. 14, 2024, 2:06 PM (ET)

by Scott N. Atkinson

The 2024 IWWF Pan American Wakeboard Championships, presented by Visit Central Florida, will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, Fla. A live webcast will be available on Thursday and Friday.

In addition to team and individual medals, U21 riders will compete in the Junior Pan American Games Qualifier on Friday. The inaugural Junior Pan American Games is scheduled for July 11-25, 2025, in Asuncion, Paraguay.

Divisions of competition for the IWWF Pan American Wakeboard Championships are U14 Boys/Girls, Junior (U18) Men/Women, Masters (Over 30) Men, Senior (Over 50) Men, and Open Men/Women. Athletes are scored on execution, intensity and composition. Action begins at 8 a.m. each day.

Members of the U.S. Wakeboard Team are: Zoey Carroll (Hickory, N.C.), U14 Girls; Hudson Gentry (Hickory, N.C.), Junior (U18) Men; Kira Lewis (Clermont, Fla.), Open Women; Kirby Liesmann (North Fort Myers, Fla.), Masters (Over 30) Men; Chad Lowe (Sebastopol, Calif.), Masters (Over 30) Men; Noah O’Brien (Windermere, Fla.), U14 Boys; Max Saia (Belle Isle, Fla.), U14 Boys; Kitt Smith (Orlando, Fla.), Open Women; and Johnny Wofford (Sanford, N.C.), Senior (Over 50) Men.

U.S. independent riders include: Cole Black (Jackson, Ga.), Junior (U18) Men; Payton Gross (Sanford, N.C.), Junior (U18) Women; Jaden Reichl (Clermont, Fla.), Open Men; Owen Smith (Magnolia, Texas), U14 Boys; Spencer Trice (Edmond, Okla.), U14 Boys; and Ana Thomas (White Plains, Ga.), U14 Girls.

U.S. riders competing in the Junior Pan American Games Qualifier on Friday include: Cole Black (Jackson, Ga.), Hudson Gentry (Hickory, N.C.), Kira Lewis (Clermont, Fla.), and Kitt Smith (Orlando, Fla.).

Riders: Please read the important updated information from USA Wakeboard President Cathy Williams regarding changes to the event as of Oct. 11, 2024:

OFFICIAL PRACTICE - Moved to Orlando

Freedom Wake Park

2551 W Sandlake Road

Orlando, FL 32805

Jaysin Smith +1 4175595906

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F084CA5AE2AABFA7-48019300-2024

If you were unable to previously book a slot or need to cancel a previously booked slot contact Jaysin Smith, so he can make the necessary adjustments

We are working along with the city of Auburndale to give them valuable time for their resources needed to clean the park, secure and prepare the site for our arrival.

The change of practice location was the best option we could arrange to be able to give athletes a chance to ride behind the competition boat while keeping their scheduled times.

WAIVERS

All athletes must have an electronically signed waiver or you will not compete!