Wake in the Snake

28th Anniversary Grass Roots Wakeboard competition
About this Event

Overview

Overview

28th Anniversary Grass Roots Wakeboard competition

Welcome to Wake in the Snake! Join us for a thrilling day of wakeboarding on the Snake River at River's Edge Golf Course. Get ready to hit the water and show off your skills on Saturday, July 11,2025 starting at 9:00 AM. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for all levels of experience. Come hang out with fellow wakeboarding enthusiasts and enjoy a day of fun in the sun. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to ride the waves and make some unforgettable memories. See you there!

About this event

Wake in the Snake was presented with the 2023 Malibu-Axis dealer event of the year. The 28th annual grassroots wakeboard competition will be held July 11th in Burley, Idaho. Bring your pop-up tent, lawn chairs & enjoy an action-packed day for the entire family. Hot dog, hamburgers, shaved ice will be for sale from the Pomerelle Ski Patrol & The Sno Shoppe Shaved Ice. Mandatory pre-registration required. Preregister June 15th to July 9th and pay ONLY $65, onsite registration $105. Rider check-in starts at 7:30 am. Mandatory rider's meeting at 8:15 am and the action starts at 9 am. First to register rides last & last to register rides first. When registering please enter the rider's name not the person paying. The event is limited to 55 riders due to time constraints. If the class that you want to register in shows as sold out, please contact [email protected] to see if any adjustments can be made to the number in each class to accommodate everyone.

Places to stay in Burley with IWS discount codes:

Hampton Inn

Click for IWS Discount

208-878-7040

Fairfiled Inn

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208-678-5000

Best Western

Click for IWS discount

208-678-3501

Camping

Heyburn Riverside RV Park

1175 7th Street, Heyburn, ID 83336

208-431-2977

Burley Snake River Park

https://burleyidaho.org/236/Burley-Snake-River-RV-Park

1110 Bedke Blvd. Burley, ID, 83318

208-878-2538

City of Burley

The City of Burley will allow overnight camping for Wake in the Snake Friday & Saturday only. They would like RV camping to be at the up river end of the parking lot rather than at the event site. They requested that we keep the event site open for event & golf course parking. There is no overnight camping allowed at the site during the year, but they make a special exception for our event. The sprinklers will turn on at 5am Sunday morning.

Please complete the Rider Bio form & WWA membership -waiver form, print and provide a copy with your onsite registration.

Rider Bio Form

2026 WWA Release of Liability Waiver

Age Division Rules

Running Order of Divisions (subject to change)

1. Veterans

2. Open Men qualifying round if at least 6 riders are entered

3. Grom Girls

4. Grom Boys

5. Boys

6. Jr. Women

7. Jr. Men

8. Men’s 1

9. Men’s 2

10. Open Women

11. Open Men Finals

For the 2026 season, divisions will continue to be based on an Age Range with the exception of the Open Women & Open Men’s divisions. This allows riders to compete amongst their respective peers while eliminating the issue of sandbagging.

1. Grom Girls (11 & under) (DOB has to be 7/9/15 or younger)

2. Grom Boys (11 & under) (DOB has to be 7/9/15 or younger)

3. Boys (12-15 years old) (DOB has to be between 7/9/14-7/9/11)

4. Jr. Women (12-15 years old) (DOB has to be between 7/9/14-7/9/11)

5. Jr. Men (16-20 years old) (DOB has to be between 7/9/10-7/9/06)

6. Men’s 1 (21-29 years old) (DOB has to be between 7/9/05-7/9/97)

7. Men’s 2 (30-39) (DOB has to be 7/9/96-7/9/87)

8. Veteran’s Men/Women (40 & over DOB has to be 7/9/86 or older)

9. Open Women (any age)

10. Open Men (any age)

Additional details on these Divisions will be forthcoming, but here are some of the rules of the competition format.

1. A rider’s age will need to be confirmed no later than 11:59pm Thursday, July 9, 2026, which is the close of the online entries. Registration on the morning of the competition MAY be possible if the competitor’s cap has not been met. If a rider(s) is allowed to enter after the close of online entries, a higher registration fee will need to be paid to IWS & all necessary paperwork will need to be submitted to be eligible to compete.

2. There are no age restrictions for the Open Women & Open Men’s divisions.

3. The wake setup for each division will remain the same for each competitor. However, a rider can choose their rope length, boat speed and the setting on the wedge / plate if available.

4. For 2026, the Open Men’s division will have a qualifying round to advance a predetermined number of riders to the Final round provided at least 6 riders entered. The number of riders advancing to the Final will be announced during the Riders Meeting.

5. A rider who competes in the Open Women or Open Men division may also be able to compete in their respective Age division provided there is no time constraints in the competition schedule. A rider choosing to participate in two different divisions will be required to pay a separate entrance fee for each division they compete in.

6. If requested, a rider will need to present a government issued photo I.D. to show proof of current age. A clear photocopy of such document may be used.

7. A rider can NOT compete in more than two (2) divisions. Bonus events, if conducted, such as a Double Up Contest at the end of the day, is not included in this rule.

8. There will be NO trick restrictions for any division, except that there will be a predetermined number of tricks that a rider may execute per pass. The max number of tricks per pass will be announced at the riders meeting.

9. Additional information will be presented at the mandatory Rider’s meeting, 30 minutes prior to the start of the competition.

2026 WWA Release of Liability Waiver

Please enter the rider's name on the registration NOT the person paying for the ticket.

**ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH DURING THE EVENT**

** No motorized or electric vehicles are allowed on the walking path**

Agenda

🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Wake in the Snake-Rider's Check In
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Wake in the Snake Mandatory Rider's Meeting