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Updated 2022 IWWF Rule Book Released
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 24, 2022
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Waterski Council has released an updated version of the 2022 rule book.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 6 (Part 1) – Sammy Duvall
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 23, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 6 (Part 1) of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. From his breakthrough performance in 1981 at the age of 19 to his 220-foot leap a decade later, Sammy Duvall changed water skiing - and its image - forever.
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Bulletin 2 Released For 2022 IWWF 35 And Over Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 20, 2022
The IWWF is pleased to announce that Bulletin 2 for the 2022 IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships, to be held Sept. 12-18 in Baurech, France, has been released.
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A Successful First Adaptive Learn To Ski Clinic For Veterans
Steve Hieneman May 20, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports held the first of 10 water ski clinics across the nation for veterans with disabilities on Saturday, May 14 at Lake Seminole in Pinellas County, Florida. The clinic was hosted in collaboration with Ann’s Angels Adaptive Waterski Foundation and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa and funded through an Adaptive Sports Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The clinic provided veterans and service members with various disabilities a fun and safe day out on the water.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 5 - Anna Gay
Scott N. Atkinson May 09, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 5 (link in bio) of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Competing on the cutting edge of her discipline, Anna Gay talks about the future of tricks water skiing, being part of a water-skiing family, and her vision of combining online learning with the sport.
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Safety Tips As You Prepare To Start Your Season
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 04, 2022
Although the water ski season for many people is still several weeks away, now is an excellent time to review your personal safety program. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and its members have an excellent safety record, but accidents still happen. Each of us can continue to make efforts to ensure the safety of our families, others and ourselves on the water.
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Smith, Jaquess Win Swiss Pro Slalom Titles
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 01, 2022
U.S. water ski athletes Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) and Regina Jaquess (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) won the men’s and women’s slalom titles, respectively, on Sunday at the 2022 Swiss Pro Slalom at the Swiss Ski School in Clermont, Fla.
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USA-WSWS Announces Partnership Renewal Agreements
Scott N. Atkinson April 27, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the renewals of six – Goode Skis, Indmar Marine Engines, Lake On Company, Masterline USA, Nautique Boat Company and SkiSafe Boat Insurance – partnership agreements for 2022. 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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Hit It! Podcast Episode 4 - Freddy Krueger
Scott N. Atkinson April 18, 2022
As the 2022 season gets under way, superstar Freddy Krueger talks about both the physical and mental aspect of the sport and his life as a family man.
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10 Sites To Host Learn To Ski Clinics For Adaptive Veterans
Scott N. Atkinson April 12, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce 10 sites from across the United States that will host Learn to Ski Clinics this summer for veterans with disabilities. Earlier this year USA Water Ski & Wake Sports announced it had received an adaptive sports grant totaling more than $335,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veteran athletes with disabilities an opportunity to experience water skiing as a recreational and competitive activity.