The first day of the 2024 WWA Wake Park National Championship is over and riders are ready for Sunday’s championship rounds.

Hundreds of elite athletes, from children to adults, are in West Palm at Shark Wake Park to showcase their skills and sportsmanship.

The new venue is the Shark Wake Park, which has only been around for five years.

In that short time it has developed into one of the best parks in the country and the home of the national cable wake board championship.

“The Olympics just happened, and for us, these are our Olympics,” said Greg Norman Jr., CEO and founder of Shark Wake Park.

You may be wondering what is cable wakeboarding?

Well, quite simply, it’s wakeboarding while holding on to cables.

The sport is a national attraction.

Hundreds of top riders took center stage at this year’s national championship in West Palm.

“It’s the best feeling in the world when you learn new tricks,” says Shark Wave Park rider Colby Zebarth.

On the first day of the national championships, Zebarth stole the show by landing a backside 1080.

Watching the young driver, you would probably never guess that he only started driving a few years ago.

“I came here one day just because my mom saw it online. I thought I’d give it a try. I fell in love with the sport,” Zarbarth said.

As number one, Zebarth now goes into the medal round in his group.

Daniel Grant took center stage shortly after the 18-year-old, finishing in the top two in the men’s professional qualifier.

“My lap went really well. I was happy to stay in my pass. I’m excited to give it my all for the crowd, the kids and the up-and-coming riders,” said Daniel Grant, a pro rider for Liquid Force Wakeboards.

Born in Thailand, Grant has become a force to be reckoned with.

After landing a forward somersault on Saturday, he hopes to take home the trophy.

“I’m looking forward to the final tomorrow and am excited to see how the others do here at the U.S. Championships,” said Grant.

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