Scotland's Waterski & Wake Community Shines with Backyard & Wake Series Relaunch
The Backyard series once again delivered a fantastic showcase of slalom skiing talent, with friendly rivalry, personal bests, and great camaraderie at every round. Stretching from Loch Ken in the south to Dunfermline in the east, the series brought together skiers of all ages and abilities to compete in an inclusive, relaxed and supportive environment.
Meanwhile, the relaunch of the Scottish Wake Series reignited excitement across the wakeboarding community, with competitions hosted at venues right across the country. Events ran coast-to-coast from Dunbar to Kilbirnie, and as far north as Dundee and Loch Earn. Giving riders from every corner of Scotland the chance to compete, connect, and progress their riding.
Slalom Backyard Series
Backyard 2025 Winner: Leyland Newman
Competition 2025 Winner: Chris McKeown
2nd: Matthew Malcolm / Andrew Williams
3rd: Carter Brown / Ian Barnet
Wake Backyard Series - Cable
Open Men: 1st - Ali Brotherton, 2nd - Rudi Johnston, 3rd - Andrew Cash
Open Women: 1st - Shannon McGrath, 2nd - Beth Woodall
Inters: 1st - Harry Reeder, 2nd - CJ Macphail, 3rd - Luke Hibbert
U17: 1st - Seb Robertson, 2nd - Joey Smith, 3rd - Conover Mackenzie
Wake Backyard Series - Boat
Open Men: 1st - Andrew Cash, 2nd - Morgan Williams
Open Women: 1st - Amy Macdonald, 2nd - Miriam Harleman
Inters: 1st - Eli Methven, 2nd - Harry Reeder, 3rd - Dean Dickson
U17: 1st - Joey Smith, 2nd - Hans Harleman, 3rd - Otto Harleman
Combined Titles
Open Men: Andrew Cash
Open Women: Shannon McGrath
Inters: Harry Reeder
U17: Joey Smith
The passion, progression, and positivity on display across both wake and ski set the tone for what's to come as we build momentum towards a full calendar in 2026. Huge congratulations to all the riders and skiers who took part, and a big thank you to the volunteers, judges and host sites who made these events possible.
Stay tuned for more announcements and future event dates for Scotland's waterski and wake community continues to grow stronger than ever.