USA Water Ski & Wake Sports

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.

2022 IWWF International Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Jan. 03, 2022

The IWWF International Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 inductees. This award recognizes, appreciates, and understands the incredible contribution each recipient has made to their discipline, their community, their clubs, federations, confederations, the world and the IWWF.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.