USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Annual Awards Banquet
Jan. 25, 2025, RP Funding Center, Lakeland, Fla.
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Awards Banquet Set For Jan. 25, 2025
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ Annual Awards Banquet, presented by Visit Central Florida, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 p.m. Information on purchasing tickets to the banquet, hotel accommodations and more can be found below.
Event Information#
Tickets - Guest $85.00
Buy 8 and save $5 per Ticket
Buy your banquet tickets early before they sell out
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND
Hotel Block
Springhill Suites
511 W. Lime St., Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 413-1700
Price $189/night
Guests may book by either clicking the link below or by calling the hotel at (863) 413-1700 and ask to reserve under the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports group block, or “USW” group code. Reservations must be made by Jan. 10, 2025 to secure discount.
Book your group rate for USA Water Ski & Wake Sports
Other Hotel Options Closer to Lake Myrtle
Best Western Auburndale Inn & Suites
1008 US HWY 92 W. Auburndale, Fl 33823
(863) 551-3400
Website: bestwestern.com/auburndaleinnandsuites
$149 for Thursdays and $179 Friday & Saturday. Code "USA Water Ski"
American Kneeboard Association
Volunteer of the Year – Rob Lawson
Ambassador of the Year – Alisa Piper
Ambassador of the Year – Daniel Sauls
USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports
Female Athlete of the Year – Elisha Nelson
Male Athlete of the Year – Craig Timm
National Water Ski Racing Association
Most Improved Athlete – Ryder Cook
President’s Award – Jason Davison
Female Athlete of the Year – Amy Threlfall
Male Athlete of the Year – Mason Goldsmith
USA Wakeboard
Wakeboard Boat Athlete of the Year – Kitt Smith
Wakeboard Boat Award of Excellence – Chad Lowe
Cable Wakeboard Big Dogg Award – Dayle Cartwright
Cable Wakeboard Young Gun Award – Isaic Claudio
Wakesurf Team of the Year – U.S. Wakesurf Team
Wakesurf Hammer Trick of the Year Award – Jett Lambert
American Barefoot Club
Volunteers of the Year – John and Carolyn Cornish
Coach of the Year – Gary Swampy Bouchard
Rising Superstar – Orval Cyr
Female Athlete of the Year – Megan Adams
Male Athlete of the Year – Noah Kinnaman
National Collegiate Water Ski Association
Female Outstanding Leader of the Year – Kelly Hill
Male Outstanding Leader of the Year – Joseph Gage
Female Athlete of the Year – Luisa Jaramillo
Male Athlete of the Year – Will Roberts
Team of the Year – Baylor University Water Ski Team
National Show Ski Association
Honorary National Director – Roger Olson
Official of the Year – Jane Henke
Volunteer of the Year – Calli Scheele
President’s Award – Lake City Skiers
That’s Incredible Award – Eric Gran and Kylie Wallace
Female Athlete of the Year – Kailey Koehler
Male Athlete of the Year – Kevin Bruckner
Club of the Year – Rock Aqua Jays
American Water Ski Association
Volunteer of the Year – Lyman Hardy
Junior Skier of the Year – Alexia Abelson
Male Jump Skier of the Year – Freddy Krueger
Male Tricks Skier of the Year Jake Abelson
Male Overall Skier of the Year – Jake Abelson
Male Slalom Skier of the Year – Corey Vaughn
Female Slalom Skier of the Year – Regina Jaquess
Female Jump Skier of the Year – Brittany Wharton
Female Overall Skier of the Year – Kennedy Hansen
Female Tricks Skier of the Year – Erika Lang
Athlete of the Year – Freddy Krueger
Team of the Year – U.S. 35+ Water Ski Team
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports
Coach of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Club of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Volunteer of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Award of Merit – To Be Announced At Banquet
Junior Athlete of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Female Athlete of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Male Athlete of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
Team of the Year – To Be Announced At Banquet
The 2024 award winners were selected either by the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Awards Committee or by the respective sport discipline organization. The United States Hydrofoil Association did not present awards.
RP Funding Center - Exhibit Hall West; 701 West Lime St., Lakeland, FL 33815
(Use Entrance 2)
West:
Tampa, St. Petersburg area:
Take I-275 East to I-4 East to exit 31 (Kathleen Road). Turn right on Kathleen Road and continue onto (Stay Straight) Sikes Boulevard. Turn right onto Lime Street. The RP Funding Center will be on your right.
Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota area:
Take I-75 North to I-4 East to exit 31 (Kathleen Road). Turn right on Kathleen Road and continue onto (Stay Straight) Sikes Boulevard. Turn right onto Lime Street. The RP Funding Center will be on your right.
East:
I-4 West to exit 31 (Kathleen Road). At the traffic light at the end of the off ramp turn left onto Kathleen Road. Continue on Kathleen Road to Sikes Boulevard. Turn Right onto Lime Street and The RP Funding Center will be on your right.
North:
Head south to I-4 West to exit 31 (Kathleen Road). At the traffic light at the end of the off ramp turn left on Kathleen Road. Continue onto Kathleen Road to Sikes Boulevard. Turn right onto Lime Street and The RP Funding Center will be on your right.
South:
Take the Florida Turnpike to Route 192 West to I-4 West to exit 31 (Kathleen Road). At the traffic light at the end of the off ramp turn left onto Kathleen Road. Continue on Kathleen Road onto Sikes Boulevard. At Lime Street then turn right and the RP Funding Center will be on your right.