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IWWF License Mandate Now In Effect
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 22, 2021
Based on a decision made at the 2019 IWWF Congress in Malaysia, all athletes wishing to register for Ranking List (RL)/Record Capability (RC) competitions must hold an IWWF License in the future. The introduction of the IWWF License will begin with the Barefooting, Cable Skiing, Wakeboarding Boat, Wakeboarding Cable and Water Skiing disciplines as of 2021. The disciplines of Disabled, Water Ski Racing, Show Skiing and Wakesurfing will follow in 2022.
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Engine Cut-Off Switch Link Now Required For All Boats That Have Them Installed
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 15, 2021
On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented a new law requiring boaters who operate recreational vessels 26-feet long and under with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link. Additionally, all boats built after January 2020 are required to install an engine cut-off switch.
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IWWF Wakeboard Worlds Postponed To 2022
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 12, 2021
The IWWF and organizers, the Italian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, have made the decision to postpone the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships to July 2022. This decision was made in consultation with the IWWF President, IWWF European Confederation President, IWWF World Wakeboard Council and IWWF Medical Committee. With the global pandemic still affecting international travel, which will impact participation significantly, and the uncertainties of organizing an event in three months time, it was decided that postponing the event to July 2022 is the best course of action.
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Show Ski Athletes Win Titles At All American Tournament
Scott N. Atkinson April 12, 2021
The 2021 show ski tournament season kicked off Saturday with several show ski athletes winning titles at the 2021 All American Tournament on Lake Silver in Winter Haven, Fla. Lake Silver, home of the Cypress Gardens Ski Team, will be the host site of the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Championships.
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AWSA Approves Towboat Use Reimbursement
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 09, 2021
The AWSA board of directors approved the following policy to reimburse all boat owners for towboat use in AWSA sanctioned events, effective for the 2021 season. A Local Organizing Committee (LOC) must reimburse a boat owner(s) for costs incurred due to use of a boat for any event (excluding Regionals and Nationals) on an hourly basis. This provision includes promo boats, individually owned boats, club boats, etc. The recommended minimum reimbursement rate is $25 (Twenty-Five dollars) per hour of use recorded from the boat’s hour meter. The boat must be an Approved Tournament Towboat with valid insurance as required by USA-WSWS. The boat owner has the option to decline reimbursement and/or make other arrangements.
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Connelly, Indmar Renew Partnership Agreements
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 07, 2021
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce two – Connelly Skis and Indmar Marine Engines – 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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Board Approves Annual Safe Sport Training Requirement
Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director April 06, 2021
The water ski season is nearly upon us. Given the challenges everyone faced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I know you are eager to get back on the water. Our headquarters office and each of our sports discipline organizations have been diligently working behind the scenes to plan safe events for our members in 2021.
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Judges, Drivers & Scorers Needed For Pan Am Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 05, 2021
The 2021 Pan American Water Ski Championships will be held at Boca Laguna in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. The tournament will include skiers from all age divisions, as well as Open Division skiers. The 35+ competition will be held Oct. 28-31, and the U14, U17, U21 and Open competitions will be held Nov. 4-7. Although nominations were previously made by AWSA for this event, additional Judges, Scorers and Drivers are needed. Judges must hold a Pan Am three-event rating. Scorers and Drivers must hold an AWSA Senior three-event rating.
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Revised Eligibility For U17, U21, 35+ World Championships
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 02, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s World Waterski Council has announced revised eligibility for the Under 17, under 21 and 35+ world championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bulletin 1 Posted For U17 And U21 Worlds
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports April 01, 2021
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation has released Bulletin 1 for the IWWF Under 17 and Under 21 Water Ski World Championships. The events will be held Aug. 22-29, 2021 at the Pickos Water Ski School in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.