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Another Successful Adaptive Learn To Ski Clinic For Veterans
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports June 21, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ Adaptive Sports Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs funded another successful adaptive learn to water ski clinic for veterans with disabilities on Saturday, June 18 at Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, Virginia. The clinic was hosted by Lake of the Woods Adaptive Watersports Foundation, a USA Water Ski & Wake Sports member club. Veterans and service members along with their families were invited to the event. The clinic provided veterans and service members with various disabilities a chance to try water skiing and various other adaptive water activities in a fun and safe way.
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U.S. To Host 2023 IWWF World Disabled Water Ski Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports June 14, 2022
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation Executive Board has approved a bid from the Competitive and Recreational Disabled Skiers (C.A.R.D.S.), endorsed by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, to host the 15th IWWF World Disabled Water Ski Championships, Sept. 11-17, 2023, at Shortline Lake in Elk Grove, Calif.
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Sports 4 Life Learn To Ski Clinics Announced
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports June 07, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the dates and locations of its 2022 Get on the Water, Girls Learn to Ski Program with Girls Inc. of Winter Haven and Girls Inc. of Lakeland. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports previously announced that it had received a Sports 4 Life grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation and espnW.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 6 (Part 2) - Sammy Duvall
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports June 06, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 6 (Part 2) of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida.
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2022 Get On The Water Program Extended By Two Months
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports May 26, 2022
One hundred years ago, on July 2, 1922, history was changed when Ralph Samuelson became the first person to successfully water ski. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is honoring the birth of our sport by offering everyone the chance to learn to ski all summer long!
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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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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.