Local wakesurfer earns national recognition

A local wakesurfer is being recognized as Canada’s best.

Wake Canada has named Cranbrook’s Ryder Duczek, Canadian Elite Team member, as its Men’s Wakesurfer of the Year for 2022.

Duczek’s trophy case has been growing since becoming the 2017 Junior World Champion, he trains with his brother at Tie Lake.

This is the 18-year old’s third consecutive national pro title, find more information from Wake Canada below:

Congratulations to Canadian Elite Team rider Ryder Duczek @ryder.duczek, Wake Canada’s Men’s Wakesurfer Of The Year (2022)!

Ryder has been collecting titles since he was in the Junior division: 2017 Junior World Champ, 2018 Amateur World Vice-Champ and 2020 Outlaw World Champ. Ryder has been progressing exponentially over the past six years, and now competes as one of Canada’s top pro wakesurfers in “skim” style.

The 18 year old, Cranbrook, BC athlete is the 2022 Men’s Pro Canadian Wakesurf Champion – his third consecutive national pro title. Ryder also took gold in wakesurf and wakeskate at the 2022 BC Summer Games.

Ryder surfs and trains with his younger brother @dagenduczek, a member of the Canadian Development Team. Influential coaches that have helped Ryder include @carowakesurf and @isaac_hockley.

Ryder is sponsored by @phase5wakesurfers and @swsmarinegroup

– Article includes statement from Wake Canada and photo submitted by Loree Duczek