As a reminder, the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports board of directors approved at its meeting on June 29, 2022, to implement an event sanctioning fee increase for 2025. Beginning with event dates Jan. 1, 2025 and beyond, the following event sanction fees w...
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Foundation’s Award of Distinction: Bob Archer, Mike "Mack" Makridichian, Mike Mckelheer, Jeff Surdej and Geno Yauchler.These...
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 this summer by offering everyone the chance to learn to ski all summer long.USA ...
Be sure to check out Episode 27 of The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Kevin Michael, the new executive director of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, joins host Tyler Boyd in discussing his vision for the organiza...
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Michael (Orlando, Fla.) as the organization’s next executive director. Michael, who began his new position with the national governing body of organized water skiing and wakeboardin...
America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service produced by United States Power Squadrons® - America's Boating Club® (USPS-ABC), now features highlights from the 81st Goode Water Ski National Ch...
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux has resigned his position to pursue other interests, the organization has announced. His last day will be Nov. 3.Boudreaux joined USA Water Ski & Wake Sports in August 2018 and has led the o...
Skiers may be a member of more than one National Federation.Skiers who have represented one National Federation (country) may compete under another National Federation (country) only if they meet certain requirements under the IWWF rules. Notwithstandi...
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce it has certified dozens of new female officials this summer thanks to its partnership with MasterCraft’s Let Her Rip campaign. Forty-two percent (42%) of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports member...
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce a new 50/50 fundraiser partnership with Rafflebox Technologies that will directly benefit USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ nine sport discipline organizations as well as learn to ski programs. The ...
