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AWSA Approves Towboat Use Reimbursement
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 09, 2021
The AWSA board of directors approved the following policy to reimburse all boat owners for towboat use in AWSA sanctioned events, effective for the 2021 season. A Local Organizing Committee (LOC) must reimburse a boat owner(s) for costs incurred due to use of a boat for any event (excluding Regionals and Nationals) on an hourly basis. This provision includes promo boats, individually owned boats, club boats, etc. The recommended minimum reimbursement rate is $25 (Twenty-Five dollars) per hour of use recorded from the boat’s hour meter. The boat must be an Approved Tournament Towboat with valid insurance as required by USA-WSWS. The boat owner has the option to decline reimbursement and/or make other arrangements.
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Connelly, Indmar Renew Partnership Agreements
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 07, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce two – Connelly Skis and Indmar Marine Engines – partnership renewal agreements for 2021. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports encourages its members and fans to support these sponsors as a way of thanking them for supporting USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ mission to advance, support and service all towed water sports through widespread recreational participation, education, promotion and sustained worldwide competitive excellence.
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Board Approves Annual Safe Sport Training Requirement
Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director April 06, 2021
The water ski season is nearly upon us. Given the challenges everyone faced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I know you are eager to get back on the water. Our headquarters office and each of our sports discipline organizations have been diligently working behind the scenes to plan safe events for our members in 2021.
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Judges, Drivers & Scorers Needed For Pan Am Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 05, 2021
The 2021 Pan American Water Ski Championships will be held at Boca Laguna in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. The tournament will include skiers from all age divisions, as well as Open Division skiers. The 35+ competition will be held Oct. 28-31, and the U14, U17, U21 and Open competitions will be held Nov. 4-7. Although nominations were previously made by AWSA for this event, additional Judges, Scorers and Drivers are needed. Judges must hold a Pan Am three-event rating. Scorers and Drivers must hold an AWSA Senior three-event rating.
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Q&Ps Available For 35+ Water Ski Worlds
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 05, 2021
The U.S. Team selection and independent skier Qualifications and Procedures for the 2020 IWWF 35+ Water Ski World Championships are now available to view and download. A 10‐member team will be selected to compete at the 2020 IWWF 35+ Water Ski World Championships. The tournament will be held Sept. 13-19, 2021, at Ski Nautique Club de Bordeaux, Baurech Lake, France. The team will be announced on or about July 15, 2021.
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Revised Eligibility For U17, U21, 35+ World Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 02, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s World Waterski Council has announced revised eligibility for the Under 17, under 21 and 35+ world championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bulletin 1 Posted For U17 And U21 Worlds
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 01, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation has released Bulletin 1 for the IWWF Under 17 and Under 21 Water Ski World Championships. The events will be held Aug. 22-29, 2021 at the Pickos Water Ski School in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
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2021 USA Adaptive Nationals Postponed; 2021 Disabled Worlds Canceled
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports March 25, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Disabled Council has announced that the 15th World Disabled Water Ski Championships, originally scheduled for 2021 and then postponed until March 2022, has been canceled. The next World Disabled Water Ski Championships will take place in March 2023 at the Bridgewater Ski Club in Bendigo, VIC, Australia.
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IWWF Releases 2021 World Water Ski Rules
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports March 24, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Waterski Council has released the 2021 IWWF World Water Ski Rules. U.S. athletes should note that Sections 8.15 and 25.0 have major changes.
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MasterCraft Pro To Return In 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports March 23, 2021
Action Water Sports and MasterCraft Boat Company are excited to announce the 2021 MasterCraft Pro professional water ski tournament will be held Oct. 29-30 on Lake Grew at Action Water Sports in Polk City, Fla. The cash-prize event, which is being held for the second consecutive year, will feature men’s and women’s slalom and men’s jumping.
