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Save Easier With The PerkSpot Chrome Extension
USA Water ski & Wake Sports Jan. 21, 2021
Saving just got a whole lot easier for USA Water Ski & Wake Sports members. With the new PerkSpot Chrome Extension, you can take the exclusive savings of your Discount Program with you wherever you love to shop online. Google Chrome users can easily add the PerkSpot Chrome Extension to find and save on more than 10,000 exclusive discounts.
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Adaptive Athletes Of The Year Selected
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 19, 2021
USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports has announced that Elisha Nelson (Woodland, Calif.) and Gregg Stokes (Rocky Mount, N.C.) have been selected the organization’s Female Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year, respectively, for 2020.
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Deadline For Foundation Scholarships Is March 15
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 15, 2021
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation gives out more than $25,000 every year in college scholarships to young water sports athletes and the time to apply is now!
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Five Partnership Renewal Agreements Announced
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 13, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce five – D3 Skis, HO Sports, Nautique Boat Company, Johnson Propeller (OJ Props) and Bart’s Water Sports ¬– partnership renewal agreements for 2021. 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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Renewing Your SafeSport Training Is Easier And Quicker Than Ever
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 11, 2021
Did you know that more than 5,000 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports members have already completed SafeSport training? Providing a safe environment to protect the health and well-being of athletes is a top priority for USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, and this year we are encouraging all our members to complete the SafeSport Training.
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IWWF Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 04, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is now calling for nominations for the International Hall of Fame for water ski, wakeboard, water ski racing and disabled water skiing. All nominations must be endorsed by the respective federation.
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Nelson Enjoys Record-Setting Year
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Photography by FlowPoint LLC Dec. 17, 2020
U.S. adaptive water ski athlete Elisha Nelson of Woodland, Calif., had a record summer of skiing this year, three to be exact. Although she was born with a congenital arm amputation, Nelson set her three records at able bodied tournaments (Women 3 division) in 2020. Nelson skis in the A2 category, classified as those having a hand or arm disability preventing them from holding the handle normally. In contrast to the A1 category, the disabled upper limb may come in contact, directly or indirectly, with the tow handle or tow line while the skier is in the course. Athletes skiing in this category use the same equipment as able bodied skiers and have the option of using a prosthesis.
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Granted! A Water Ski Wish Of A Lifetime
Scott N. Atkinson Dec. 08, 2020
For all the cancellations of sporting events that happened in 2020, a glimmer of hope for Ann’s Angels Adaptive Waterski Foundation popped up on Oct 22 when it was given the opportunity to grant a wish for a lady named MaryJane from Bradenton, Fla. The request to work with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP was made several weeks earlier, and the Angels worked hard on setting up sanctioning, volunteers, boats and officials all for MaryJane.
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In Memoriam: Rhonda Van Dyk, 1958-2020
Nov. 22, 2020
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is saddened to learn of the passing of Rhonda Van Dyk, a longtime member and supporter of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. Van Dyk, 62, passed away on Nov. 18, according to her family, after a short but tough fight with COVID-19.
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AWSA Approves Four Towboats To Pull Sanctioned Events In 2021
Scott N. Atkinson Nov. 13, 2020
Four competition towboats from three manufacturers have been approved to pull athletes in sanctioned tournaments for the American Water Ski Association, National Collegiate Water Ski Association and USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports in 2021. The American Water Ski Association, National Collegiate Water Ski Association and USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports are three of nine sport discipline organizations of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, the national governing body of organized water skiing in the United States.