Overview
- Kentucky’s Jonathan Jennings won the Sept. 6 World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale Island, becoming the event’s first American winner.
- Organizers confirmed that multiple competitors were disqualified after admitting to using doctored stones, but they have not named the individuals or stated how many.
- Jennings’ cumulative distance was reported at about 177 meters (roughly 580 feet), which organizers and outlets cited as a new event record.
- The rules require naturally occurring Easdale slate no wider than three inches—checked with the “ring of truth”—and some flagged stones appeared machine-shaped or notched.
- Event officials say the 2025 results stand and they are considering having skimmers use stones pre-selected by organizers as the contest continues to grow internationally.