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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.
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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.
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Sure-Path BPMS Updates
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 01, 2022
Sure-Path BPMS Updates: Please download the latest SP Rover software (2.3.0) and latest Judges Screen App (On Shore Viewing) (2.7.0). This includes the new IWWF Rule Change from Section 8.15.
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Honoring Women's History Month
Scott N. Atkinson March 30, 2022
Capping off Women’s History Month, USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of its past and present female water ski athletes. In honor of Women’s History Month and the centennial celebration of water skiing in 2022, here are five female athletes who have had an enormous impact on the sport of water skiing and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports over the past 100 years. These five, along with dozens more, will be among the 100 Greatest of 100 Years to be featured in a special issue of The Water Skier magazine later this summer.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 3 - Marcus Brown
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports March 28, 2022
More monk than madman, Marcus Brown has transitioned from University World Champion and Australian Moomba Masters Champion to multimedia and water ski method master. Marcus joins host Tyler Boyd to talk about his career in water skiing, that famous YouTube video and how a holistic approach to mind and health will improve the sport.
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Two Disabled Veteran Water Ski Athletes Awarded Equipment Grant
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports March 21, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the first two recipients of its 2022 Disabled Veteran Athlete Equipment Grant. Disabled veteran water ski athletes Marco Bungert (Huntersville, N.C.) and Charles Wesson (Charlotte, N.C.) are each being awarded $9,500 worth of 3-event competition adaptive water-ski equipment to further enable them to participate at a competitive level in water ski events.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 2 - Regina Jaquess
Scott N. Atkinson March 07, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 2 of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida.