Water Sports Industry Association

Pass The Handle 2022

Get a first-timer out on the water! Sunday, July 17th, 2022 is the main day to introduce somebody new to the stoke of getting up on the water, but there will be lots of activities and participation during the week before, too!

Summit 2023

Be there for the next WSIA Summit on March 1-2, 2023 at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. Book your hotel room now!

Parasail Operators Symposium 2022

Mark your calendar for November 8-9, 2022 for the annual WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning this year to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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 Reports Pandemic Spike in Online Boater Education

The Water Sports Foundation reports a major surge in boater education enrollment across the nation, marked by new online delivery trends. The industry saw record-setting growth in recreational boating activity and a 35% increase in first-time boat ownership in 2020.

Summit 2022 Event Recap

Summit 2022 in Lake Tahoe, California was an amazing industry reunion, a key time for important committee business and a couple epic days on the mountain!

Leadership Awards 2022 Winners

Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry.

Latest Updates

0August 9, 2022
Protected: Wake Park Committee Meeting – Aug 8 2022

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0August 8, 2022
Protected: Video: Parasail Committee Meeting, August 8 2022

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0July 11, 2022
Pass The Handle 2022

Get a first-timer out on the water! Sunday, July 17th, 2022 is the main day to introduce somebody new to the stoke of getting up on the water, but there will be lots of activities and participation during the week before, too!
0July 6, 2022
Summit 2023

Be there for the next WSIA Summit on March 1-2, 2023 at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. Book your hotel room now!
0April 4, 2022
Parasail Operators Symposium 2022

Mark your calendar for November 8-9, 2022 for the annual WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning this year to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
0March 24, 2022
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.
0March 16, 2022
Water Sports Foundation Reports Pandemic Spike in Online Boater Education

The Water Sports Foundation reports a major surge in boater education enrollment across the nation, marked by new online delivery trends. The industry saw record-setting growth in recreational boating activity and a 35% increase in first-time boat ownership in 2020.
0February 28, 2022
Summit 2022 Event Recap

Summit 2022 in Lake Tahoe, California was an amazing industry reunion, a key time for important committee business and a couple epic days on the mountain!
0February 25, 2022
Leadership Awards 2022 Winners

Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry.

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 […]