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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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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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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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Board Approves Membership Price Schedule For 2023
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports July 18, 2022
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports board of directors approved during its most recent quarterly conference call an updated membership and sanctioning price schedule.
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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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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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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.