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Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Schedule

Join us at the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium for informative presentations, exhibitor booths, on-water demos, speed rounds, networking and more! Check out the complete schedule!

Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Hotel

Book your hotel now for the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning to beautiful Ruskin, Florida November 7-8. Enjoy on-water demos, educational speakers and seminars, best practices, Q&A, safety experts, and a good time with industry friends!

Register now for the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, November 7-8, 2018 in beautiful Ruskin, Florida.

Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Registration

Summit 2019

Mark your calendars for the WSIA Summit 2019, returning to the Steamboat Grand, February 28-March 1, 2019. Online registration and hotel booking information is coming soon!

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.

Water Sports Foundation Wins Four Awards

Water Sports Foundation Wins Four Awards at IBWSS Media Campaign Contest At the 2018 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) in Lexington, KY in March, the non-profit Water Sports […]

Video: WSIA Summit Recap (2018)

Relive all the best moments from the #WSIAsummit or see what you missed and start making plans for next year, Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, 2019 back in Steamboat! WSIA […]

2018 WSIA Summit Recap: Story & Photos

Over 200 industry professionals returned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the annual WSIA Summit on February 27-28 to collaborate and focus on topics including safety, risk management, advocacy and growing participation, to […]

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 […]

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 […]

WSIA Driver’s Etiquette: “The Wake Zone” (2017)

With play-by-play commentary, learn how to make the right moves to keep homeowners off your back and allow you to enjoy wake sports for years to come. WSIA Driver’s Etiquette: […]

Latest Updates

2September 20, 2018
Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Schedule

Join us at the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium for informative presentations, exhibitor booths, on-water demos, speed rounds, networking and more! Check out the complete schedule!
0September 17, 2018
Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Hotel

Book your hotel now for the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning to beautiful Ruskin, Florida November 7-8. Enjoy on-water demos, educational speakers and seminars, best practices, Q&A, safety experts, and a good time with industry friends!
3September 17, 2018
Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Registration

Register now for the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, November 7-8, 2018 in beautiful Ruskin, Florida.
0September 16, 2018
Parasail Operators Symposium 2018

Mark your calendars for November 7-8, 2018, to join us in beautiful Ruskin, Florida for the annual WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium.
0September 1, 2018
Summit 2019

Mark your calendars for the WSIA Summit 2019, returning to the Steamboat Grand, February 28-March 1, 2019. Online registration and hotel booking information is coming soon!
0August 27, 2018
Wakeboarding Hall of Fame Announces Seven New Members for 2018

Orlando, FL August 24, 2018: The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame (WHF) announced its 2018 inductees. The 2018 Wakeboarding Hall of Fame Inductees are trendsetting athletes Parks Bonifay, Randall Harris, Cobe […]
0August 21, 2018
How to Right an Unconscious Wakeboarder

Dan Power, a Lieutenant Paramedic, shows us a technique for righting and stabilizing a downed and unconscious rider. Using this technique will give you the ability to save an injured participant from […]
0August 3, 2018
Water Sports Foundation Awarded Six Non-Profit Boating Safety Grants by U.S. Coast Guard

Orlando, FL August 3, 2018: Since 2011, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has been a significant boating safety partner for the U.S. Coast Guard’s non-profit grant recreational boating safety program. […]
0July 30, 2018
2018 #PassTheHandle: A Huge Success

On July 22nd, the fifth annual #PassTheHandle took place and was the biggest success since the movement’s inception. With large scale participation from global companies, professional athletes, industry legends […]

Water Sports INSIDER

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 […]
0February 21, 2017
Boating World Interview With WSIA Executive Director

Kevin Michael reflects on his first year in charge, as well as the industry and wakeboarding. See what Shaun Murray has to say about his approach. Article starts on page […]
0January 24, 2017
Southern Hemisphere #PassTheHandle

With a worldwide mission to inspire new participants to experience the feeling of gliding across the water, the first-ever Southern Hemisphere #PassTheHandle day launched on December 11, 2016. Founded […]