Water Sports Industry Association

Parasail Operators Symposium 2021

Please join us at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Florida, live and in-person, on November 2-3, 2021. Hotel Booking Book your room with our special WSIA event rate now! If […]

SUMMIT 2022

Hotel booking now available ! Mark your calendars for February 23-24, 2022 for the in-person return of the WSIA Summit! The Wednesday-Thursday event will be an amazing industry reunion.

Now Hiring: Director of Government Affairs

Status: Full-Time Department: Core Staff / Government Relations Supervisor: WSIA Executive Director Location: Orlando, Florida or potentially remote with ability to travel. To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to info@wsia.net The Water Sports […]

Wake Responsibly: WSIA Handout, Signs and Downloads

Download the art files and graphics for the Wake Responsibly campaign. There are Master Files, Print PDFs and JPGs for web use. Email info@wsia.net with any questions.

WSIA Towboat Brands Take Steps to Curb Aquatic Invasive Species

In an effort to stop the spread of AIS, the WSIA is working in collaboration with towboat manufacturers to develop new modifications and best practices.

Latest Updates

0October 15, 2021
Parasail Operators Symposium 2021

Please join us at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Florida, live and in-person, on November 2-3, 2021. Hotel Booking Book your room with our special WSIA event rate now! If […]
0October 15, 2021
Current Active WSIA Members

Active WSIA members can use their annual member password to download an XLSX spreadsheet of all currently active WSIA members. Contact us with questions or problems accessing the file.
0October 14, 2021
Career Opportunity: Parasail Captain & Crew

If you are looking for a career opportunity with good money, a fun environment, and lots of time on a boat, join us (free!) in Sarasota for a special section of the Parasail Operators Symposium, where you can learn more about this amazing opportunity.
0October 7, 2021
SUMMIT 2022

Hotel booking now available ! Mark your calendars for February 23-24, 2022 for the in-person return of the WSIA Summit! The Wednesday-Thursday event will be an amazing industry reunion.
0August 23, 2021
Now Hiring: Director of Government Affairs

Status: Full-Time Department: Core Staff / Government Relations Supervisor: WSIA Executive Director Location: Orlando, Florida or potentially remote with ability to travel. To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to info@wsia.net The Water Sports […]
0April 29, 2021
WakeBoarding Hall of Fame Announces Shaun Moore as Business Development Director

Moore will direct the Hall of Fame’s business development department including developing and managing sponsorship programs.
0April 12, 2021
Parasail ASTM Subcommittee Meeting April 12, 2021

Please plan on joining us this coming Monday for the parasail ASTM sub-committee meeting on safety standards on April 12th at 11am (eastern). This virtual meeting will review the remaining […]
0April 1, 2021
Water Sports Foundation Launches New “National Boating Safety Media Center” as Part of Media Outreach Campaign

The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has just completed the first phase and launch of its new “National Boating Safety Media Center” which is designed to facilitate and support the work of journalists assigned to cover boating safety topics.
0April 1, 2021
WSIA Board of Directors (BOD)

See the current WSIA Board of Directors list for 2019.

Water Sports INSIDER

0May 17, 2019
May Is Lake Cleanup Month!

WSIA staff and friends cleaned up Lake Holden in Orlando on May 7, 2019 as part of the #LakeLove initiative. Many pro riders helped out including Cobe Mikacich and others […]
0October 23, 2018
Pro Wakeboarders Clean Up Orlando’s Conway Chain

In an effort to protect the waters we use and love, October’s Lake Cleanup month inspired several of today’s top pro wakeboarders to join forces with the WSIA to clean […]
0December 7, 2017
Southern Hemisphere #PassTheHandle Day – December 10

#PassTheHandle is a movement that started four years ago as a way to inspire others to share their passion for towed water sports with new participants, and it has quickly […]
0November 10, 2017
2017 Parasail Operators Symposium Recap & Photos

Over 200 parasail industry leaders gathered in Ruskin, Florida on November 1-2 to learn, collaborate and share best practices at the seventh annual Parasail Operators Symposium hosted by the Water […]
0October 19, 2017
Mike Dowdy & Meagan Ethell Team Up With WSIA For Lake Cleanup Month

In recognition of Lake Cleanup Month (#LakeLove), pro wakeboarders living in Orlando on Lake Jessamine cleaned the shorelines on October 18 in an effort to improve the quality of […]
0March 7, 2017
2017 WSIA Summit Recap: Story & Photos

Nearly 200 top professionals returned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the annual WSIA Summit on March 2-3 to collaborate, share best practices and navigate through key issues to preserve the […]