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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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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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USA-WSWS Awarded Sports 4 Life Grant
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 17, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce it has received a Sports 4 Life grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation. The Sports 4 Life program, cofounded by the Women’s Sports Foundation and espnW, is a national initiative to increase sports participation and retention of African American, Native American and Hispanic girls. A total of $294,000 has been awarded to 42 organizations across 23 states, including Washington, D.C., helping to fuel and diversify sports opportunities expected to serve nearly 8,000 across 31 traditional and non-traditional sports.
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Safe Sport: Updated USA-WSWS MAAPP Requirements
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Nov. 05, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ top priority continues to be creating a safe, healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all of our members. As part of our commitment to safeguard athletes, USA-WSWS has approved an updated Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) applicable to all members and LOCs.
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U.S. Representative Introduces Resolution Honoring Water Skiing's Centennial
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 26, 2021
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (Minn.) has introduced a bicameral resolution to honor the 100th anniversary of water skiing, which was invented on Minnesota’s Lake Pepin on July 2, 1922. The resolution, which was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Amy Klobuchar, encourages the United States Postal Service to design, print and distribute a new stamp honoring the upcoming anniversary – as well as Lake City’s contribution to water sports.
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Ragin’ Cajuns Win Syndicate Waterskis 42nd Collegiate Nationals
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Oct. 24, 2021
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette water ski team won the Division 1 national title at the Syndicate Waterskis 42nd Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, Oct. 21-23, at Tri-Lakes in Zachary, La. The Ragin’ Cajuns tallied 12,930 points in winning their second consecutive and eighth overall national title since the inception of the event in 1979. The University of Alabama finished second with 12,395 points. Florida Southern College, which tallied 10,415 points, placed third. The University of Louisiana-Monroe finished fourth with 10,205 points and Rollins College was fifth with 10,010 points.
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Member Alert: Disciplinary Records Update
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Sept. 28, 2021
Please be advised that the following USA Water Ski & Wake Sports members have been placed on temporary suspension, effective Sept. 21, 2021, and Sept. 27, 2021, respectively, by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
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Year-Long Celebration Planned For Water Skiing's Centennial
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Sept. 01, 2021
The year 2022 commemorates the 100th anniversary for the sport of water skiing. To celebrate, USA Water Ski & Wake Sports has created a 100th anniversary logo and plans to promote the centennial through a year-long celebration via local, national and world events in 2022.