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2021 Club Growth Challenge Winners Announced
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 10, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Club Growth Challenge Initiatives Contests, presented by Visit Central Florida, and kickoff of the 2022 contests as USA Water Ski & Wake Sports celebrates water skiing’s centennial in 2022. The respective contests – Club Membership Growth Challenge, Club Event Hosting Contest (Basic Skills), and Club Event Hosting Contest (GrassRoots) – encourage the USA Water & Wake Sports membership and sport discipline organizations to get more people on the water and affiliate with USA Water Ski & Wake Sports.
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2022 IWWF International Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 03, 2022
The IWWF International Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 inductees. This award recognizes, appreciates, and understands the incredible contribution each recipient has made to their discipline, their community, their clubs, federations, confederations, the world and the IWWF.
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AWSA IAC Seeks Officials For 2022 Events
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 28, 2021
On or after Jan. 15, 2022, the American Water Ski Association's International Activities Committee (IAC) will nominate officials for respective 2022 international events.
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Optional Club Insurance Program Renewed For 2022
Scott N. Atkinson Dec. 23, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and EPIC Entertainment & Sports are pleased to announce the renewal of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Optional Club Insurance Program for 2022.
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New Membership Registration System Launched
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 15, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports recently launched a new membership registration system for individuals and clubs.
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2021 USA-WSWS Award Winners Announced; Awards Gala Set For Jan. 29
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 10, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and its nine sport discipline organizations are pleased to announce respective award recipients for 2021. Brea Imse (Wheeling, Ill.) has been selected USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2021 Female Athlete of the Year; Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.) has been selected USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2021 Male Athlete of the Year; and the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show Team (Janesville, Wis.) has earned USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2021 Team of the Year honors. Jerry Jackson (Evans, Ga.) has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Award of Merit – the organization’s highest award for a volunteer.
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AWSA Accepting Bids For Junior U.S. Open, GOODE Nationals
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 08, 2021
The American Water Ski Association is accepting bids from local organizing clubs to host the 2023 Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships, 2024 Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships and 2024 GOODE Water Ski National Championships.
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2022 AWSA Proposed Rules Changes Announced
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 01, 2021
The American Water Ski Association's Rules Committee recently held its annual meeting and released the 2022 AWSA Proposed Rules Changes.
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Updated Pan Am Officials Test/Re-Test Procedures
USA Water Ski & Wake sports Nov. 29, 2021
For all current and aspiring Pan Am Judges, the Pan Am Rules now require all Pan Am Judges to periodically re-test to maintain their Pan Am Judge’s rating. If you have not completed the re-testing process, it is important that you do so soon in order to maintain your rating.
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Ellis Announces Retirement From Professional Jumping
Scott N. Atkinson Nov. 23, 2021
U.S. water ski athlete Scot “The Rocketman” Ellis (Auburndale, Fla.) has announced his retirement from professional water ski jumping after more than 30 years competing at the elite level.