For the first time ever, there is an on the track experience for first time youth. The Ski and Runabout Lap Challenges are available to youth aged participants who join IJSBA and go through a briefing and screening process. The Lap Challenge is a two lap timed competition experience where the rider is the sole participant on the track. Kids signed up for this may participate in the entire Young Guns development program.
The IJSBA World Finals for 2026 will kick off on Sunday October 4, 2026, with our annual tribute to the youth racing development, with Young Guns IJSBA World Finals Training Day. We are poised and positioned for another awesome training day on the water and excited to announce the proposed scheduled agenda for this unique youth PWC racing opportunity at the 2026 World Finals. This training and coaching day is presented to the youth racers by the IJSBA and is designed to promote youth watercraft racing and serve as formal warm up to the IJSBA World Finals courses. This day will be packed with ‘on the track’ practice events, Prizes, Guest Appearances, Celebrity Coaches and strategic preparation for the 2026 IJSBA SBT World Finals which is also the second tour stop of the WGP1 World Finals. This all takes place at Red Rock Waterside on beautiful Lake Havasu and is made possible by assistance from Go Lake Havasu.
Please register for the event @iraceready.com for the 2026 IJSBA World Finals Young Guns Sunday.
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Ages 8-17 All Classes Welcome- Regardless of your proficiency (Novice- Am – Pro) this is about celebrating, recognizing and training the Age group for World Finals. We look forward to seeing all the Youth racers ages 8-17 that are competing in IJSBA World Finals.
Ski Lites, Ski Stock, Ski 4 Stroke Lites, Ski GP, Ski Mod 1100, Vintage Ski, X2, Sport Spec, Runabout 1100/Rec Lites, Lap Challenge
Sunday October 4
Check in for Registration starts @5:30am– Crazy Horse Campground Entrance
Access only granted to Pits, Tech, and Training Sites with all credentials verified
6:00am- Pre Tech-Inspection Opens in Pits for all Youth Racers clearing Registration
Rich Boell, Head tech inspector for IJSBA, will be on site doing tech.
7:45am- DJ Kid Crowe Kicks it off! Music to get the World Finals party started
LIVESTREAM STARTS with Charles Guinchard
Action Photography with Ronny MacHenry, Ken Gallager, Adrian Fisk, and Pro Rider Magazine on the Scene
INTERVIEWS begin with World Famous Announcers and Promoters on the shoreline
Interviews will be going on throughout the day and it is our goal to have an on camera/ livestream interview with every racer
8:00am- World Finals Starting Line Bleachers
Riders Meeting- World Finals Racers Meeting
SPECIAL YOUNG GUNS WORLD FINALS TROPHIES FOR THE TOP RUNS IN SLALOM
9:00-10:30 am- Racers Break Out Sessions
Ages 10-13 Slalom Course Training
Instructions by Top Pro World Champions
Multiple Runs, Strategy and Clocked Run Times for every racer
Ages 14-17 Closed Course Training
Course Marshal led instruction and track parade
Multiples of Race Starts!! Using the Light and Horn
Group Practice on the World Finals course
Individual Coaching and Training by THE Top Pros
10:30- 11:00- Switch of Racer Break out Sessions
Water, Gatorade and Snack Break- Provided on the Beach
11:00- 12:30
Ages 14- 17 Slalom Course Training and Coaching
Ages 10-13 Closed Course Training and Coaching
1:00 IJBSA World Finals Starting Line Bleachers
Sponsor Appreciation Recognition
PRIZES for the Young Guns World Finals Racers
3:00-6:00pm- KOKOMOS POOL PARTY
Hot wheels Racing- 1st , 2nd and 3rd place awards
Pool Games and Prizes
Pizza and Beverages provided for all families, racers and siblings
Trophies for the Top Slalom Runs
