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DFW Surf’s annual grassroots wakesurfing competition in North Texas. Each year local wakesurfers gather and put their skills to the test. A grassroots wakesurfing contest means that this is completely designed for the amateur wakesurfing crowd. With very few professional athletes in the sport there is a need for a friendly competition for the average guy and gal who like to go wakesurfing with their friends on the weekends.
Special thanks to the headlining sponsor and your event towboat- Waterski America and Malibu Boats. WSA is the place to grab a new board or boat; the home of top industry brands like Malibu and Axis Boats and Doomswell Wakesurfers.
Wakesurfing Competition
In most competitive/ professional wakesurfing events you will find the categories: Juniors, Amateur, Outlaw and Professional. For our fun and family friendly event, our categories include: Juniors (12 and Younger), Beginner (1st or 2nd year wakesurfer, no tricks), Amateur (intermediate wakesurfer- a 360 spin will land you on the podium), Masters (Ages 40 +), Open Longboard (7 Foot Minimum Board Length) and Outlaw.
Rules and Scoring– Surfers will be judged according to 3 categories: STYLE, INTENSITY and TRICKS. Each surfer will have 5 total minutes (unlimited falls) of surf time. Instead of a specific course design and 2 falls max, the itinerary here is no pressure. While you do have unlimited falls, more style points will be awarded to the surfer who surfs continuously.
Board Rules– “Surf-Style” boards only. No separate Skim divisions for 2018. Men and women competing in the Beginner Division may use whatever board they want- surf, skim, longboard, or hybrid
“99% of wakesurfers are not professional or sponsored athletes. This is a grassroots competition for the 99%”
Living for the Moment and Sharing the Stoke
Surf the Lake is a gathering of people who are stoked to be together, to be surfing behind a boat underneath the hot Texas sun. Who would have thought that a sport could be so alive and thriving here in North Texas? We invite everyone who loves to be on the water, on a boat, kayak or paddleboard to come experience the small and growing community of inland surfers and to share the passion and love that we have for the water. It is not about winning or losing, it is about who is having the most fun. A competition without competition and finally a sport that everyone can learn to do.
Originally called the Grapevine Games, then the DFW Surf Open, the event has been locally grown since 2009 along with the popularity of wakesurfing and paddleboarding. Today the event is focused back on its roots, DFW Surf, formerly known as wakesurfinglessons.com, and the essence of surfing.