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Live Webcast: IWWF Pan American Water Ski Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 28, 2022
Four U.S. Water Ski Teams will compete in the 2022 IWWF Pan American Water Ski Championships, Tuesday through Saturday, in San Bernardo, Chile. The teams – U14, U17, U21 and Elite – were selected in October based on a pre-determined selection criteria approved by the American Water Ski Association’s International Activities Committee and board of directors. The five-day biennial tournament will feature a live webcast.
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Dates And Qualifications Set For 63rd Nautique Masters
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 22, 2022
Nautique, a National Sponsor of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, has announced the dates and athlete qualifications for the 63rd Nautique Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine. The best water skiers and wakeboarders in the world will meet at Callaway Gardens, May 26-28, 2023 in Pine Mountain, Ga., to compete for one of the most prestigious titles in all of towed water sports.
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2023 Pan American Games Team Selection Procedures Now Available
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 17, 2022
Selection procedures for U.S. Team staff and water ski and wakeboard athletes for the 2023 Pan American Games are now available to view and download from the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports website.
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AWSA IAC Seeks Additional Officials For 2023 U21 Worlds & Open Worlds
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 11, 2022
AWSA’s International Activities Committee is still seeking judges, scorers and drivers who are interested in nominations to serve as officials at the 2023 U21 World Championships (Mexico – June 19-25, 2023) and Open World Championships (Florida – October 8-15, 2023).
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U.S. U17 Water Ski Team Selected
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 10, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the selection of the U.S. U17 Water Ski Team. The six-member team, selected by the American Water Ski Association’s International Activities Committee, will compete in the 19th IWWF World Under 17 Waterski Championships, Jan. 5-8, 2023, at Lago Los Morros in San Bernardo, Chile.
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Smith, Jaquess Win Miami Pro Slalom Titles
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 06, 2022
U.S. water ski athletes Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) won respective slalom titles at the 2022 Miami Pro Slalom, Nov. 5-6, in Miami, Fla.
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Travers Ski School To Host 2023 IWWF World Water Ski Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 02, 2022
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) has announced that the 38th IWWF World Waterski Championships will be held Oct. 8-15, 2023 at Jack Travers Water Ski School in Groveland, Fla. It will mark the second consecutive time that the biennial event will be held at Jack Travers Water Ski School. The tournament will feature an expected field of more than 200 water ski athletes representing 35 countries.
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AWSA IAC Seeks Officials For 2023 Events - Deadline Extended to Nov. 8
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 02, 2022
On or after December 15, 2022, the AWSA International Activities Committee (IAC) will nominate officials for the 2023 international events listed below. To be considered for any of the listed events, you MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM (EMAIL IS PREFERRED) NOT LATER THAN November 8, 2022. The IAC will make its recommended nominations to the AWSA Board, which will finalize the nominations. All persons having responded to this notice will be informed of the Board’s final nominations. Note that for those events which are listed on a “tbd” basis, we will resolicit interest once the dates and/or locations have been announced.
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Llewellyn, Straltsova Win Florida Cup – WWS Overall Tour Final
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 30, 2022
Dorien Llewellyn (Canada) and Hanna Straltsova (IWWF) won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the final stop of the World Water Skiers Overall Tour, Oct. 28-29, at Action Water Sports in Polk City, Fla.
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USA-WSWS Wins 2022 NGB DE&I Award From USOPC
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 28, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2022 NGB DE&I Choice Award from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. USA Water & Wake Sports’ submission of the DE&I initiative – “Get on the Water Learn to Ski” – received the most votes among National Governing Body representatives for the under-$10 million annual revenue category. The award, which recognizes excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion, was presented at the TEAMS ’22 Conference, Oct. 24-27, in Oklahoma City, Okla. In addition to an award, the program will receive a $5,000 grant from the USOPC to help support the initiative.