2025 Jet Ski US Freestyle Championship - Lake Havasu City, AZ - recap

2025 U.S. Freestyle Championship was held on the first Saturday of October in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, under the world-famous London Bridge. Bridge was dismantled in London in 1967 and relocated to Lake Havasu City, where it was reconstructed over the Bridgewater Channel and became landmark attraction of this desert oasis on the Colorado River. More than 20 competitors from Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Florida, but also Belgium and Qatar took part in the event. This event is also last chance qualifier for IJSBA World Finals held at Crazy Horse Campground across the bridge the very next weekend. U.S. Freestyle Championship competitors are judged on five different aspects of their two-minute freestyle routine. Variety, difficulty, execution, flow, and number of tricks. In the beginner freestyle class, third-finished Todd Valentino from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on Revolver by Lee Stone Products powered by Dasa Watercraft. Second-finished Elliot Cruiser, also from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on Revolver by Lee Stone Products powered by Yamaha. Winner and U.S. Freestyle Champion of the beginner freestyle class was crowned Colin Morrison from Aurora, Colorado, on Revolver by Lee Stone Products powered by Jet Ski Nerd. In the vintage freestyle class, second-finished Vanessa Jones from Reno, Nevada, on Square Nose Yamaha Superjet powered by Yamaha. First-ever Vintage Freestyle Champion title won Michael DeMauro from Rancho Cucamonga, California, competing on Yamaha Superjet powered by Yamaha. Third-in Freestyle 900 class finished Staff DePooter from Mall, Belgium, on Revolver by Lee Stone Products powered by Bun Freestyle. Second-finished Henry Lee from Portland, Oregon, on Richter by Rick Roy Products powered by Jet Ski Nerd. Winner and U.S. Freestyle Champion of Freestyle 900 was crowned Mate Reinhardt from Bozeman, Montana, competing on Gravity by Rise Watercraft powered by Dasa Watercraft. In the Freestyle 1200 class, third-finished Taylor Van Fossen from Discovery Bay, California, on Richter by Rick Roy Products powered by Bun Freestyle. Second-finished Kyle Krieger from Palm Harbor, Florida, competing on Revolver by Lee Stone Products powered by Bun Freestyle. Winner and 2025 U.S. Freestyle Champion of Freestyle 1200 was crowned Mark Gomez from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on Richter by Rick Roy Products powered by Dasa Watercraft. I loved it so much, man. It was my second time coming out, so it was a great time, great vibe. I guess I've been doing it for a while here, Lake Havasu for the Freestyle Championship, and I mean, just a great turnout and fun as always, and you couldn't ask for a better day as far as the weather and all the riders that showed up today. Yeah, under the bridge is hard because it's really shallow and there's a wall, but you don't want to go so far out that you're not including the fans and that you're staying away from the judges. But yeah, I tried to ride as close as I could without being too close to the wall. It was a little hairy there sometimes, but yeah, it's a lot of fun. This weekend was a great event here at U.S. Freestyle Championships. Iceman does an incredible job. We have a great amount of sponsors who make this all possible, and I'm really thrilled to come out with a win. We are looking forward to seeing all Freestyle competitors next season back here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, under the London Bridge. Mark your calendars for 2026 U.S. Freestyle Championship on Saturday, October 3rd. If you like our content, please like, comment, subscribe. Check us out on socials at PwCFreestyleUSA. See you in 2026!