Everybody in every class of jet ski racing and performance has been howling at the top of their lungs, “We need to get the youth back into the sport!” but more often than not, the industry itself has gravitated away from getting kids stoked on PWC. Thankfully, with Rick Roy’s junior sized hulls, and recent demonstrations by Taylor Curtis’ son masterfully executing tricks for all the world to see, the idea of a junior class of freestyle riders has just become a reality.
Recently, the IJSBA announced that a first-time ever Junior Freestyle class will be added to the 2018 Blowsion World Finals. Riders aged 9-12 will be invited to test their mettle on the water during the Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday freestyle sessions. Each competitor will be given 60 seconds to strut their stuff; all of us can’t wait to welcome these little groms to the World Finals.
Here’s the original press release from the IJSBA:
IJSBA is announcing that there are plans to add a first ever Junior Freestyle Class to the 2018 Blowsion World Finals. Present[ed] by Rick Roy Products, the class will bring 6 Junior competitors from ages 9-13 to open up for Pro Freestyle on Junior sized hulls. Competitors will need to be World Finals eligible and to be available on Saturday, Saturday Night, and Sunday. Competition times will be 60 seconds for each competitor. Please watch IJSBA.com this week for full details. If you have a Junior aged competitor interested in Freestyle, please email [email protected].
