One month. Five disciplines. Your country against the world.
A month-long competition between countries, open to kiters, wingers and windsurfers everywhere. Entry is a donation, and every session raises money for the people who come looking when it goes wrong.
Counting down to the start of WOO Worlds 2026
Results of 2025
- nationalities
- 104
- participants
- 6,000+
- total distance
- 298,000 km
- total height
- 6,500 km
nationalities
participants
total distance
total height
All of it goes to maritime rescue.
Entry is a donation, not a ticket. €20 is the minimum and anything above it is welcome. 80% goes international, to the IMRF. The other 20% stays local: a prize pot for the top three countries, paid to their own national rescue organisations.
The split applies to what remains after transaction fees.
To the IMRF, 160+ rescue organisations in more than 50 countries.
The prize pot: 50/30/20 to the podium's national rescue services.
Every session is a lottery ticket. Post a session, any discipline, and you are in the draw. Random participants win prizes from our partners at the end of the month. Partners and prizes are announced soon.
Compete for Water Safety
The volunteer crews and coastguards who launch when someone doesn't come back.
international-maritime-rescue.org
WOO Worlds, explained in three steps.
Pick your country
Enter with a donation from €20 and choose the flag you ride for.
Ride your session
Sessions count automatically through the WOO app, which is free.
Climb the leaderboard
Your results roll into your country's total across five disciplines.
Five boards. Five ways to place.
All five run the whole month, and all five are open to kite, wing and windsurf. One row per board: what it rewards, and which recording methods count for it. Only Highest Jump needs a WOO sensor.
Highest JumpThe height of your single highest jump.WOO sensor
Total HeightAll your jump heights added together.WOO sensorSmartwatch
Jump CountHow many jumps you land in total.WOO sensorSmartwatch
15 Minute BlastThe distance you cover in your best 15 minutes.SmartwatchPhone (GPS)
Total DistanceThe total distance you ride across the month.SmartwatchPhone (GPS)
Once you have entered, your sessions land on the right boards automatically. There is nothing to submit by hand.
How the points system works.
You ride
One session. Your result lands on the board for that discipline automatically, with nothing to submit.
0.0 m
0.0 km
Your country
Every rider your country adds goes onto the score.
0 riders · 0 count
The points
Each discipline ranks countries on its own and pays the top 30: 50 points for winning it, down to 1 for 30th.
Highest Jump
Total Height
Jump Count
15 Minute Blast
Total Distance
The title
Add the five together. Most points wins WOO Worlds 2026; a tie goes to the country that won the most disciplines.
Netherlands takes it on 231 of 250 without winning Highest Jump, the board kiting is known for. Breadth beats dominance.
The prize
The top three countries split the pot. Every euro of it goes to their national maritime rescue organisations, not to riders.
Riders have their own draw: every session posted is a lottery ticket for partner prizes.
FAQ
Answers to the questions we get most.
Entering
Is the €20 an entry fee?
No. It is a donation with a €20 minimum, and anything above that is welcome. After transaction fees, 80% goes to the International Maritime Rescue Federation and 20% to the prize pot.
What if I don't have a smartwatch or WOO?
No problem. You can use your phone to track both distance disciplines. The WOO sensor is only required for Highest Jump.
Can I use my phone to track distance while riding?
Yes. Both 15 Minute Blast and Total distance can be tracked using your phone's GPS through the WOO app.
Can I compete if I'm already using another GPS app?
For the distance disciplines, your ride needs to be recorded through a supported WOO tracking method so the result can count.
Can I represent a country I'm not currently living in?
You choose the country you want to represent and support when you enter.
Can wingers and windsurfers enter?
Yes, on all five boards. Wing and windsurf fields are new this year, so expect them to be smaller than kite. That is the starting point, not a reason to stay out.
Still have questions? We're happy to help.
Ride for a flag. Fund the rescue.
A month-long competition between countries, open to kiters, wingers and windsurfers everywhere. Entry is a donation, and every session raises money for the people who come looking when it goes wrong.
Counting down to the start of WOO Worlds 2026