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2019 WSIA Summit Recap: Story & Photos

Epic snow conditions and productive meetings took place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where over 200 industry professionals gathered for the annual WSIA Summit.

2018 Parasail Operators Symposium Recap

Featuring its largest attendance to date, 270 parasail industry leaders gathered in Ruskin, Florida on November 7-8 to collaborate and share best practices at the eighth annual Parasail Operators Symposium […]

USCG Marine Safety Alert: Parasail & Watersport Passenger Transfers

United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert -Inspections and Compliance Directorate- “Hazards of Parasail & Watersports Passenger Transfers”

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 […]

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.

Latest Updates

1March 6, 2019
2019 WSIA Leadership Awards

The annual Leadership Awards is a ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year.
1March 5, 2019
2019 WSIA Summit Recap: Story & Photos

Epic snow conditions and productive meetings took place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where over 200 industry professionals gathered for the annual WSIA Summit.
1February 6, 2019
2019 WSIA Summit: Keynote Grant Korgan

Thursday night, Summit attendees will have the pleasure of listening to Keynote Speaker Grant Korgan talk about his life journey.
0November 14, 2018
2018 Parasail Operators Symposium Recap

Featuring its largest attendance to date, 270 parasail industry leaders gathered in Ruskin, Florida on November 7-8 to collaborate and share best practices at the eighth annual Parasail Operators Symposium […]
0November 12, 2018
USCG Marine Safety Alert: Parasail & Watersport Passenger Transfers

United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert -Inspections and Compliance Directorate- “Hazards of Parasail & Watersports Passenger Transfers”
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 […]
1October 1, 2018
Product Warning Labels

Current (version 17.1) product warning labels are now available. A username and password is required to download the label graphic files. Please contact info@wsia.net for more information.
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 […]

Water Sports INSIDER

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 […]
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 […]