Rider of the Year VOTING is Now Open!
Voting is Open through September 10th
Help recognize the standouts of the sport for 2026.
RULES
Nominations for the Rider of the Year awards at FloatLife Fest must be submitted by September 1st, 2026, by 11 PM PST. To qualify, a trick, clip, or crash must have occurred after September 10, 2025, and the film must have been released since that date. A single nominee can submit multiple entries across the trick, clip, film, and crash categories. All film, clip, photo, and crash submissions must be included in the nomination process. By submitting, you grant FLF the right to use the footage for the promotion of FLF ROYA. Nominees in each category will be announced on September 2nd, coinciding with the start of public voting for riders. Voting for riders will be open from September 2ndt - September 6th Winners will be revealed at FloatLife Fest 10 during the Rider of the Year Awards on Friday, September 11, at Camp Grier, Old Fort, NC.
Male Rider of the Year
Joseph Katz
Noah Kellam
Josh Ledford
Cameron Patecell
Jahfari Sisley
Sam Varner
Female Rider of the Year
Nominees
Sarah Anderson
Ashley Gnann
Leah Kellam
Emma Stewart
Rookie of the Year
Nominees
Stephen Calus
Leah Kellam
Noah Kellam
Owen Hickman
For the Sport Community Award
Nominees
Austen Silva
Bart Miller
Scot and Holly Mendenhall
Seth Johnson
The Wheel Life
Best New Trick
Nominees
Griffin Berg- Let it Burn
Griffin Berg-Ghost Bonk Hippie Jump
Griffin Berg-Darkside half flip off of rail
Wipeout of the Year
2025 Photo Gallery
Rider of the Year Awards
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