World Championships

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June 20, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Gear up for the 2025 World Jet Boat Championships!

 Teams from New Zealand, Mexico, the United States, and all over Canada will be coming to compete at some of the most exciting rivers in the Northwest Territories, Northern Alberta, and Northern British Columbia.

Schedule for 2025

Friday June 20, 2025 - Hay River, North West Territories

Opening Ceremony, Show and Shine, Registration and tech Inspection

2:00PM - 5:00PM
Hay River, NWT

Drivers Meeting

7:00PM
Fisherman's Wharf

Leg 1: Circuits (5 Laps, 13.65 Miles )

8:00PM
Fisherman's Wharf

Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Hay River, North West Territories

Drivers Meeting

8:00AM
Fisherman's Wharf

Leg 2: Long Leg Race (28.1 Miles)

9:00AM
Fisherman's Wharf to Paridise Gardens

Drivers Meeting

10:00AM
Paradise Gardens

Leg 3: Long Leg Race (28.1 Miles)

11:00AM
Paridise Gardens to Fisheman's Wharf 

Driver's Meeting

12:00PM
Fisherman's Warf

Leg 4: Long Leg Race (28.1 Miles)

1:00PM
Fisherman's Warf to Paradise Gardens

Driver's Meeting

2:00PM
Paridise Gardens

Leg 5: Long Leg Race (28.1 Miles)

3:00PM
Paridise Gardens to Fisherman's Wharf

Drivers Meeting

7:00PM
Fisherman's Wharf

Leg 6: Circuits (5 Laps, 13.65 Miles)

8:00PM
Fisherman's Wharf

Sunday, June 22, 2025 - Hay River, North West Territories

Drivers Meeting

9:00AM
Fisherman's Wharf

Leg 7: Long Leg Race (28.1 Miles)

10:00AM
Fisherman's Wharf to Paradise Gardens

Drivers Meeting

11:00AM
Paradise Gardens

Leg 8: Long Leg (28.1 Miles)

12:00PM
Paradise Gardens to Fisherman's Wharf

Monday, June 23, 2025

Travel Day

N/A
To Peace River, Alberta

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - Peace River, Alberta

Drivers Meeting

8:00AM
Lower West Peace Boat Launch

Leg 9: Long Leg Race (27 Miles)

9:00AM
Upstream Start: Riverfront Park to Upside Down Cabin On The Smoky River

Drivers Meeting

10:30AM
Upside Down Cabin

Leg 10: Long Leg Race (27 Miles)

11:00AM
Downstream Start: Upside Down Cabin to Riverfront Park

Drivers Meeting

1:00PM
Lower West Peace Boat Launch

Leg 11: Circuit Races (6 Laps, 45 Miles)

2:00PM
Downstream Start: Riverfront Park

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Peace River, Alberta

Drivers Meeting

8:00AM
Lower West Peace Boat Launch

Leg 12: Long Leg Race (27 Miles)

9:00AM
Upstream Start: Riverfront Park To Upside Down Cabin On The Smoky River

Drivers Meeting

10:30AM
Upside Down Cabin

Leg 13: Long Leg Race (27 Miles)

11:00AM
Downstream Start: Upside Down Cabin To Riverfront Park

Drivers Meeting

1:00PM
Lower West Peace Boat Launch

Leg 14: Circuit Races (4 Laps, 29 Miles)

1:30PM
Upstream Start: Riverfront Park going South.

Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Grande Prairie, Alberta

Drivers Meeting

9:00AM
Magoo's Landing

Leg 15: Long Leg Race (58 Miles)

10:00AM
Magoo's Landing To Canfor Bridge/McLeod Flatts

Drivers Meeting

1:00PM
Canfor Bridge/McLeod Flatts

Leg 16: Long Leg Race (58 Miles)

2:00PM
Canfor Bridge/McLeod Flatts to Magoo's Landing

Friday, June 27, 2025 - Grande Prairie, Alberta

Drivers Meeting

8:00am
Magoo's Landing

Leg 17: Long Leg Race (45 Miles)

9:00AM
Magoo's Landing to Wapiti Gardens

Drivers Meeting

12:00PM
Wapiti Gardens

Leg 18: Long Leg Race (45 Miles)

1:00PM
Wapiti Gardens to Magoo's Landing

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Travel Day

N/A
Taylor, BC

Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Taylor, British Columbia

Drivers Meeting

8:00am
Taylor Boat Launch

Leg 19: Long Leg Race (30 Miles)

9:00AM
Drivers Meeting

Drivers Meeting

10:30AM
Happy Hour Shelter

Leg 20: Long Leg Race (30 Miles)

11:00AM
Happy Hour Corner to Taylor Bridge 

Drivers Meeting

1:00PM
Taylor Boat Launch

Leg 21: Circuit Races (5 Laps, 46 Miles)

2:00pm
Taylor Boat Launch

Monday, June 30, 2025 - Taylor, British Columbia

Drivers Meeting

9:00am
Taylor Boat Launch

Leg 22: Circuit Races (4 Laps, 35 Miles)

10:00AM
Taylor Boat Launch

Awards Banquet - Doors Open

6:00PM
TBD

Awards Banquet - Supper

7:30PM
TBD

Schedule for 2025

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Late Day Circuit Races to finish at 11:30PM Celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Sunday, June 22, 2025 – Long Leg Race from Falls & Back
  • Monday, June 23, 2025 – Travel Day
  • Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Peace River Circuit Races to Watino & Back
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Travel Day
  • Friday, June 27, 2025 – Grande Prairie Races
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Travel Day
  • Sunday, June 29, 2025 – Taylor, BC Races
  • Monday, June 30, 2025 – Taylor, BC Races and Banquet
  • Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Canada Day Celebrations

Past World Champions

This is the stellar lineup of jet boat racers who have gotten their names in the world-renowned winner’s circle. Their hard work, determination and unparalleled skills helped them get here, and we take pride in showcasing their accomplishments.

These drivers and navigators have raced at high speeds on complex rivers against some of the best in the industry and in doing so, have created some of the most unforgettable moments during previous World Championships.

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Roger Preston

UIM1 New Zealand 2023
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Ross Schlotthauer

UIM1 Canada 2019
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Gord Humphrey

UIM1 USA 2024
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Ryan Ringer

UIM1 USA 2022
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