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USA-WSWS Announces 2023 Partnership Renewal Agreements
Scott N. Atkinson Feb. 28, 2023
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the renewals of eight – Connelly Skis, Discount Inboard Marine, D3 Skis, Goode Skis, HO Sports, OJ Props, Malibu Boats and Radar Skis – partnership agreements for 2023 in addition to the signing of a new partner – California Ski Ranch.
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U.S. Teams, Athletes Earn Medals At 2023 Barefoot Worlds
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Feb. 20, 2023
The U.S. Junior Barefoot Water Ski Team won the overall team gold medal and the U.S. Elite Barefoot Water Ski Team earned the overall team bronze medal in respective divisions at the 2023 Barefoot Water Ski World Championships, Feb. 15-19, at Max Kirwan Lakes in Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia.
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USA-WSWS Board Elects Officers; Approves Annual Budget
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Feb. 02, 2023
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports board of directors held its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 29, and elected its 2023 officers and approved the organization’s 2023 budget as proposed.
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Blair Wins 2023 Lake Norman New Year's Day Barefoot Tournament
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 03, 2023
Temperatures in the 60s, sunny skies and calm water brought a large crowd of spectators and excellent performances to the 45th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament in Sherrill’s Ford, N.C.
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2022 Award Winners Selected; Banquet Tickets On Sale
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Dec. 13, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and its nine sport discipline organizations are pleased to announce respective award recipients for 2022. Teri Jones (Orlando, Fla.) has been selected USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2022 Female Athlete of the Year; Noah Kinnaman (Lake St. Louis, Mo.) has been selected USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2022 Male Athlete of the Year; and the Arizona State University water ski team has earned USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ 2022 Team of the Year honors.
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Hit It! Podcast Episode 11 – Keith St. Onge
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 07, 2022
Be sure to check out Episode 11 of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Host Tyler Boyd catches up with barefoot water ski legend Keith St. Onge, a Class of 2023 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame inductee.
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USA-WSWS Wins 2022 NGB DE&I Award From USOPC
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 28, 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2022 NGB DE&I Choice Award from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. USA Water & Wake Sports’ submission of the DE&I initiative – “Get on the Water Learn to Ski” – received the most votes among National Governing Body representatives for the under-$10 million annual revenue category. The award, which recognizes excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion, was presented at the TEAMS ’22 Conference, Oct. 24-27, in Oklahoma City, Okla. In addition to an award, the program will receive a $5,000 grant from the USOPC to help support the initiative.
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23 U.S. Athletes Earn Medals At IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 03, 2022
Twenty three U.S. athletes combined to earn 45 medals at the 2022 IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships, Sept. 26-Oct. 1, in San Marcos, Texas. More than 75 barefoot water ski athletes from five countries competed in respective divisions for titles in wake slalom, tricks, jumping and overall during the six-day event. Divisions were in 10-year age increments: 35+ (Senior 1), 45+ (Senior 2), 55+ (Senior 3) and 65+ (Senior 4).
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2023 U.S. Barefoot Water Ski Teams Selected
Scott N. Atkinson Aug. 29, 2022
The American Barefoot Club, a sport discipline organization of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, has announced the selections to the 2023 U.S. Elite Barefoot Water Ski Team and U.S. Junior Barefoot Water Ski Teams that will compete in the 2023 IWWF World Barefoot Water Ski Championships, Feb. 14-19, 2023, at the Max Kirwan Ski Parks in Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia.
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Bulletin 3 Released For IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Aug. 23, 2022
The IWWF is pleased to announce that Bulletin 3 for the 2022 IWWF World Masters Barefoot Championships, to be held Sept. 26-Oct. 1, in San Marcos, Texas, has been released.