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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2017 #PassTheHandle Day Grows To New Heights

Our social-sphere was buzzing last weekend, surrounding WSIA’s #PassTheHandle Day on Sunday, July 23. Founded by water sport legends Zane Schwenk and Shaun Murray, this project, designed to cultivate first-time […]

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: […]

Wake Responsibly: WSIA Handout, Signs and Downloads

8″ x 5″ Handout/Postcard (click for larger version) CLICK HERE FOR HI RES PRINT-READY PDF FILE (8″ x 5″) To add your own custom image, contact info@wsia.net Other Wake […]

Latest Updates

0June 20, 2018
Wake Responsibly: Take the Pledge

In an effort to foster a peaceful environment on all waterways, Wake Responsibly is a campaign that educates homeowners and boaters about courteous behavior to ensure every moment on the […]
0June 19, 2018
Parasail Operators Symposium 2018 – Registration

Register now for the 2018 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, November 7-8, 2018 in beautiful Ruskin, Florida.
0June 5, 2018
2018 #PassTheHandle Day: Get Involved

Now in its fifth year, #PassTheHandle will continue to inspire first-timers to experience the thrill of towed water sports on July 22, 2018. Founded by industry icons Zane Schwenk […]
0May 21, 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.
0May 16, 2018
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 […]
0May 10, 2018
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.
0March 26, 2018
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 […]
0March 6, 2018
2018 WSIA Leadership Awards

On February 28, the 2018 WSIA Summit concluded with the Leadership Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year. With more than 200 attendees, […]
0March 6, 2018
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 […]

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 […]