# World Waveski Surfing Titles

The World Waveski Surfing Titles is the premier waveski championship organised by the World Waveski Surfing Association, with the recognition of the International Canoe Federation. The competition has been held since 1984 irregularly, with a span of 1–4 years between competitions. Having the full recognition of the ICF since 2018, this discipline is eligible to participate in the Olympic Games or World Games.

## Medallists

| Year | Place | Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1984 | Cape Town | Men | John Christensen (AUS) | | |
| 1986 | Diamond Head | Men | John Christensen (AUS) | | |
| 1986 | Diamond Head | Women | Tracey Sassen (RSA) | | |
| 1988 | Yamba | Men | John Christensen (AUS) | | |
| 1988 | Yamba | Women | Kareen Campbell (AUS) | | |
| 1989 | Cornwall | Men | Rees Duncan (AUS) | | |
| 1989 | Cornwall | Women | Tracey Sassen (RSA) | | |
| 1990 | Huntington Beach | Men | Stewart Lawson (AUS) | | |
| 1990 | Huntington Beach | Women | Natalee Fuhrmann (AUS) | | |
| 1991 | Gold Coast | Men | Rees Duncan (AUS) | | |
| 1991 | Gold Coast | Women | Natalee Fuhrmann (AUS) | | |
| 1992 | Pointe de la Torche | Men | Craig Harbern (RSA) | | |
| 1992 | Pointe de la Torche | Women | Natalee Fuhrmann (AUS) | | |
| 1993 | East London | Men | John Christensen (AUS) | | |
| 1993 | East London | Women | Lisa Ryan (AUS) | | |
| 1994 | Gore Bay | Men | Neil Decker (AUS) | | |
| 1994 | Gore Bay | Women | Lisa Ryan (AUS) | | |
| 1995 | Lacanau | Men | Michael Orsmond (RSA) | | |
| 1995 | Lacanau | Women | Lisa Ryan (AUS) | | |
| 1996 | Durban | Men | Munro Kendrick (RSA) | Nicki Carstens (RSA) | Alistair MacLeod (RSA) |
| 1996 | Durban | Women | Lisa Ryan (AUS) | Tracey Sassen (RSA) | Lindi Le Roux (RSA) |
| 1997 | Gold Coast | Men | John Christensen (AUS) | | |
| 1997 | Gold Coast | Women | Lisa Ryan (AUS) | | |
| 1998 | Cornwall | Men | Manu Gendron (FRA) | | |
| 1998 | Cornwall | Women | Marie Gueguen (FRA) | | |
| 1999 | Florianópolis | Men | Nick Boon (AUS) | | |
| 1999 | Florianópolis | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2000 | Jeffreys Bay | Men | Nicki Carstens (RSA) | | |
| 2000 | Jeffreys Bay | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2001 | Bakio | Men | Darren Kearns (AUS) | | |
| 2001 | Bakio | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2002 | Gold Coast | Men | Dave Dinning (AUS) | | |
| 2002 | Gold Coast | Women | Tracey Sassen (RSA) | | |
| 2003 | Le Moule | Men | Mathieu Babarit (FRA) | | |
| 2003 | Le Moule | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2004 | Florianópolis | Men | Neil Decker (AUS) | | |
| 2004 | Florianópolis | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2006 | Durban | Men | Mathieu Babarit (FRA) | | |
| 2006 | Durban | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2007 | Gisborne | Men | Rees Duncan (AUS) | Mathieu Babarit (FRA) | Lance Milnes (AUS) |
| 2007 | Gisborne | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2009 | Coffs Harbour | Men | Rees Duncan (AUS) | | |
| 2009 | Coffs Harbour | Women | Caroline Angibaud (FRA) | | |
| 2011 | Santa Cruz | Men | Virgile Humbert (FRA) | | |
| 2011 | Santa Cruz | Women | Sandra Pienaar (RSA) | | |
| 2014 | Durban | Men | Renan Leloutre (FRA) | | |
| 2014 | Durban | Women | Sandra Pienaar (RSA) | | |
| 2016 | Santa Cruz | Men | Virgile Humbert (FRA) | | |
| 2016 | Santa Cruz | Women | Olivia Floch (FRA) | | |
| 2018 | Valdoviño | Men | Rees Duncan (AUS) | Virgile Humbert (FRA) | Odel Etxeberria (ESP) |
| 2018 | Valdoviño | Women | Océane Lucas (FRA) | Mel Farthing (AUS) | Marie Tessier (FRA) |
| 2022 | Ventura | Men | Cyril Samson (FRA) | Virgile Humbert (FRA) | Rees Duncan (AUS) |
| 2022 | Ventura | Women | Lou Peter (FRA) | Océane Lucas (FRA) | Lucy McQueen-Jones (GBR) |
| 2024 | East London | Men | Virgile Humbert (FRA) | Clement Guilbert (FRA) | Rees Duncan (AUS) |
| 2024 | East London | Women | Lou Peter (FRA) | Océane Lucas (FRA) | Lucy McQueen-Jones (GBR) |