2023 Season Success
Take a look back at some of the successes by Scottish athletes at events outside Scotland during the 2023 season!
British Combined National Waterski Championships
It was a successful trip South for the 8 Scottish participants in the British National Waterski Championships, which took place between Thursday, 24 and Sunday, 27 August, at the Oxford Wakeboard & Ski Club.
Friends of Tournament Youth Festival:
- Ellie Morrison (15)
- Lorcan Morrison (12)
- Cilean Morrison (10)
35+ Men’s Slalom:
- Oliver Jessop – 1st
- Chris Heron – 2nd
55+ Men’s Slalom:
- Kevin Lochhead – 3rd
75+ Men’s Slalom:
- Matthew Mills – 2nd
Europe & Africa 35+ Championships
Following their British National Waterski Championships performances, three Scottish skiers were selected to head to Cazaux, France with the GB Squad.
Great Britain Squad Members:
- Oliver Jessop – 35+ Men’s Slalom
- Chris Heron – 35+ Men’s Slalom (Team Vice Captain)
- Kevin Lochhead – 55+ Men’s Slalom
WWA Nautique Wakesurf Series
Scottish Wake Surfers were well represented on the WWA’s Nautique Wakesurf Series this year, particularly at the London stop of the series. Raymond Colquhoun also travelled to some of the other stops and eventually came away with two series wins.
Nautique European Wakesurf Championship London:
Veteran Men:
- Raymond Colquhoun – 1st Surf
- Raymond Colquhoun – 3rd Skim
Masters Women:
- Alison Kilgour – 1st Surf
- Alison Kilgour – 4th Skim
Boy’s (Under 13):
- Liam Kilgour – 2nd Surf
Raymond Colquhoun – Other Events:
- Nautique European Wakesurf Championship Spain - 2nd Veteran Men Surf
- Nautique European Wakesurf Championship Spain – 1st Veteran Men Skim
- Masters Wakesurf Championships – 3rd Veteran Men Surf
- Masters Wakesurf Championships – 3rd Veteran Men Skim
- Nautique Wakesurf Series – 1st Veteran Men Surf
- Nautique Wakesurf Series – 1st Veteran Men Skim
UK Cable Wakeboard Nationals
A small team of just five Scottish cable riders made their way to Whitemills Wake Park for the UK Cable Wakeboard Nationals where they came home with some medals and lots of learning.
30+ Men:
- Ali Brotherton - 3rd
U11 Boys:
- Kai Kinney Smith - 2nd
U11 Girls
- Mai Kenney Smith - 3rd
Pro Tour Events
Eve Smith-Lang continues to shine on the cable wakeboard scene, appearing at several professional events this year, including the famous Red Bull Wake Duel and O Fest.
Three of Scotland’s top Slalom Waterskiers headed to Italy in July for the prestigious San Gervasio Pro Am event, part of the Waterski Pro Tour.
O Fest
Open Women:
- Eve Smith-Lang – 6th
San Gervasio Pro Am
35+ Men’s Slalom:
- Oliver Jessop – 1st
- Chris Heron – 2nd
55+ Men’s Slalom:
- Kevin Lochhead – 4th