Gamboa, McCullough win at Zap World Championships in Dewey Beach

Timmy Gamboa and Casey McCullough won the pro divisions at the 44th annual Zap World Championships of Skimboarding in Dewey Beach, Delaware, from Aug. 7-9. The event drew 228 entries and served as the third stop on the 2026 United Skim Tour.

Why it matters: - The Zap World Championships remains one of skimboarding’s biggest proving grounds, drawing top talent from the U.S. and overseas. - The event also shaped the 2026 United Skim Tour standings as the third of five stops on the international circuit. - Strong conditions and a deep field gave winners a high-profile result in one of the sport’s longest-running events.

What happened: - Timmy Gamboa of Laguna Beach, California, won the Pro Men division at the 44th Annual Zap World Championships of Skimboarding in Dewey Beach, Delaware, held Aug. 7-9. - Casey McCullough of Stuart, Florida, won the Pro Women division. - The three-day event drew 228 entries. - The field included 35 Pro Men, 10 Pro Women and 22 Semi-Pro competitors. - Competitors came from across the United States and from Brazil, Portugal and Mexico. - Clean 1-3 foot lines ran down the beach from south to north throughout the weekend.

The details: - Gamboa earned his first Zap World Championships win in his fifth appearance at the event. - The Pro Men final came down to a narrow finish, with Gamboa beating Sean Newbert by 0.4 points. - Newbert finished second. - Dane Cameron of Laguna Beach took third after posting the highest heat total of the weekend at 27.8 points, including three scores of nine or higher. - João Lucas of Angra dos Reis, Brazil, finished fourth in Pro Men. - McCullough is a three-time United Skim Tour champion. - McCullough won the Pro Women title while balancing competition with motherhood. - McCullough said, "It was a hard week, momming and competing." - McCullough said the level of competition was at its highest and that she went into finals day knowing she had to put everything on the line. - Sydney Pizza of Dewey Beach, Delaware, finished second in Pro Women. - Julia Dias of Ubatuba, Brazil, took third. - Alex Yokley of Dewey Beach finished fourth. - The international Pro Men field also included Mexico’s Elian Juarez, who finished seventh, and Portugal’s Kika Freire, who finished seventh in Pro Women. - Brady Crall won the Semi-Pro title ahead of Ethan Baum, Brody Morris and Trent Moranda. - The Semi-Pro division featured 22 competitors.

Between the lines: - Gamboa’s win shows how hard it is to break through in a field where repeat contenders and international riders are pushing the level higher. - McCullough’s victory adds another elite result to her resume while highlighting how top athletes are competing through major life changes. - The strong showing from riders in Brazil, Portugal and Mexico reflects the sport’s widening international reach.

What's next: - The 2026 United Skim Tour continues with two West Coast stops, one East Coast stop, one event in Mexico and one in Portugal. - The next results on the five-event circuit will help shape the season’s overall professional picture. - Skim USA will keep using the event series to support youth participation, competitive excellence and environmental stewardship.

The bottom line: - Dewey Beach delivered a major win for Gamboa and McCullough, while reinforcing the Zap World Championships as a key stop on skimboarding’s global tour.