World Ranking System
How the WRS works
Every result you post at an event becomes points on one global scale and builds up in the ranking. The World Ranking System (WRS) is what CWSA competition is built around.
What is WRS
Results from around the world, in one ranking.
The World Ranking System (WRS) takes the results of every CWSA sanctioned event and converts them into points on one global standard. Standings are calculated for each division — by category, competitive level and gender — and published by CWSA GLOBAL.
An active CWSA Athlete Membership is required to earn points. Compete without one and your result will not appear in the WRS ranking.
The ranking changes constantly, so CWSA JAPAN does not reproduce it here. The CWSA GLOBAL rankings page is always the definitive source.
Divisions
A division is a combination of category, competitive level and gender. The official list of divisions is published on the CWSA GLOBAL rankings page.
- Category
- Surf / Skim
- Level
- Pro / Outlaw / Amateur / Masters / Juniors
Pathway
The road to the World Championship
From activating a membership to competing at the World Championship, every athlete follows the same pathway.
- 01CWSA Membership
Activate your CWSA membership
Create a CWSA account and activate an Athlete Membership. This is a prerequisite for appearing in the World Ranking System.
- 02Event Entry
Enter a sanctioned event
Enter CWSA sanctioned events in Japan or overseas through your CWSA account.
- 03Compete
Compete
Compete under certified judges, using the same rules and judging criteria worldwide.
- 04Results
Results
Heat results and placings are recorded and published as official results.
- 05WRS Points
Earn WRS points
WRS points are awarded according to your result. The points on offer are set by CWSA and depend on factors such as the event level.
- 06World Ranking
Move up the World Ranking
Points feed into a single global ranking, published by division.
- 07World Championship
On to the World Championship
A season of results builds the pathway toward the CWSA World Championship. Qualification criteria are set by CWSA.
- Check the standingsCurrent
World Ranking(opens in a new tab)
Managed by CWSA GLOBAL
Points allocation, ranking periods, division requirements and eligibility rules are all set by CWSA GLOBAL. CWSA JAPAN does not publish or estimate those figures and conditions itself. Always check the official CWSA GLOBAL pages for the current information.