AWSA IAC Seeks Officials For 2025 Events
On or after Nov. 1, 2024, the American Water Ski Association’s International Activities Committee (IAC) will nominate officials for the 2025 international events listed below. To be considered for any of the listed events, you MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM BY EMAIL NOT LATER THAN Oct. 25, 2024. FOR PAN AM OFFICIALS AND DRIVERS: REMEMBER THAT YOUR PAN AM RATING MUST BE CURRENT, INCLUDING ANY APPLICABLE RE-TESTING REQUIREMENTS, IF YOU ARE TO BE CONSIDERED.
For all World Championships, the Chief Judge, Assistant Chief Judge, the Scorers, the Homologator/TC and the Drivers will be selected as set forth in IWWF Rule 14.04. All nominees must hold a 3-event Pan Am rating. There is a three-step nomination and selection process:
- AWSA will inform the Pan American Confederation of its nominees for these positions.
- The Pan American Confederation will then determine who is to be finally nominated for each of these positions from among the nominees submitted by all Pan American Confederation countries.
- IWWF will then fill these positions from among the international confederation nominees as set forth in IWWF Rule 14.04.
- Safety positions are filled as set forth in IWWF Rule 14.17.
For the Junior Pan Am Games (note the revised dates below as of 10/23/2024), the Chief Judge, Assistant Chief Judge, the Scorers, the Homologator/TC and the Drivers will be selected by the Pan American Confederation Tournament Council. All nominees must hold a 3-event Pan Am rating. There is a two-step nomination and selection process:
- AWSA will inform the Pan American Confederation of its nominees for these positions.
- The Pan American Confederation will fill each of these positions from among the nominees submitted by all Pan American Confederation countries.
For Pan Am Judges, Scorers, and Drivers wishing to be considered for these events, you must provide the IAC with a current list of the Class R-L-E tournaments you have worked at during the last two (2) years showing your proficiency at the high level of competition expected for this tournament (see attached officials/drivers selection criteria). An updated, current list of tournaments setting forth your qualifications must be submitted with your returned form. Notice of any appointments for those positions will be made directly by IWWF (as to World Championships events), or the Pan Am Confederation (as to the Jr. Pan Am Games).
Please indicate your interest by logging into the following link, and providing the requested information: https://forms.gle/UMtL3sMaiFf29MBj8
Questions may also be directed to Jeff Smith (jsmith@honigman.com). Please attach your updated tournament information!
2025 World Championships – likely Italy, September 3-7, 2025
2025 Under 21 World Championships – July 26 to August 2, 2025, Predator Bay, Calgary, Canada
2025 Junior Pan Am Games – Aug. 9-23, 2025 (specific water ski dates yet to be determined), Asuncion, Paraguay
Notice of any appointments for those tournaments will be made directly by the Pan Am Confederation or IWWF, except for the Junior U.S. Open as to which notice of any appointments will be made by AWSA’s president.
Selection Criteria for Officials and Drivers
Judges: For U21, Open Worlds, Jr. Pan Am Games: experience calling tricks 10,000+ points
Scorers: Experience with international scoring software, reconciling tricks 10,000+ points
Drivers:
U21 World Championships/Jr. Pan Am Games: Must be AWSA Senior Driver / IWWF D2 Driver
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- A AWSA Three Event Senior Driver for a minimum of three years.
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must have driven at a minimum of 5 tournaments in each of the three prior years.
- Must have participated in 6-Record Capability tournaments in the last three years.
- Must have shown experience in all three brands of boats in different conditions at different sites.
- Must have driven at least 2 tournaments in at least one of the three following categories: Regionals, Nationals, or Cash Prize Pro event in the last three years.
- Must have driven the following in a sanctioned tournament.
Open World Championships: Must be AWSA Senior Driver / IWWF D1 Driver - Pan American
- Be recognized as a D1 / Pan American driver by the Pan American Federation.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Been an AWSA Three Event Senior Driver for a minimum of three years.
- Must be a Pan Am Rated D1 Driver.
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must have driven at a minimum of 6 tournaments in each of the three prior years.
- Must have participated in 9-Record Capability tournaments in the last three years.
- Must have shown experience in all three brands of boats in different conditions at different sites.
- Must have driven at least 4 tournaments in at least one of the three following categories: Regionals, Nationals, or Cash Prize Pro event in the last two years.
- Must have driven the following in a sanctioned tournament.
- Slalom: 4 @ 39 off at 34 MPH and 4 at 39 off at 36 MPH
- Jump: 190 feet- 6’ramp
- Jump: 185 feet- 5.5 ramp
- Jump: 175 feet- 5 ramp
- Tricks: 7000 Pts
