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Parasail Operators Symposium 2020 – Virtual Event

The WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium is going virtual for 2020! Mark your calendars to join us online on November 5th.

How to Access ASTM Standards for Parasail Operations

All WSIA members are required to operate according to ASTM standards. Learn about your options.

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.

COVID-19 Warning Sign

The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. Warning Signs There […]

Parasail COVID-19 Warning Sign and Sticker

The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs and notice stickers to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. […]

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.

Business Support Links & Resources for COVID-19

We are here to help. The WSIA and our committees are here to help you and your business any way we can. Below we have included several links to educational […]

2020 WSIA Leadership & Innovative Product Awards

The Leadership & Innovative Product Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year.

2020 WSIA Summit Recap: Story & Photos

Over 250 industry professionals traveled to the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California, for the annual WSIA Summit.

Latest Updates

0August 1, 2020
Parasail Operators Symposium 2020 – Virtual Event

The WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium is going virtual for 2020! Mark your calendars to join us online on November 5th.
0July 30, 2020
How to Access ASTM Standards for Parasail Operations

All WSIA members are required to operate according to ASTM standards. Learn about your options.
0June 28, 2020
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.
0June 24, 2020
COVID-19 Warning Sign

The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. Warning Signs There […]
0June 17, 2020
Parasail COVID-19 Warning Sign and Sticker

The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs and notice stickers to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. […]
0June 16, 2020
New Coast Guard Recreational Boating Stats Show a Reduction in Boating Deaths for Third Straight Year

The United States Coast Guard has released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report revealing a decline in American boating deaths for the third straight year.
0June 16, 2020
Water Sports Foundation Veteran Appointed Chairman, U.S. Coast Guard National Boating Safety Advisory Council

Jim Emmons, a 31-year career marine industry veteran and current non-profit outreach grants director for the Water Sports Foundation was recently appointed as the USCG NBSAC Chairman.
0June 1, 2020
WSIA Announces Rich Kolb As New Subject Matter Expert

The WSIA is pleased to welcome AIS Subject Matter Expert Rich Kolb to the team.
0May 28, 2020
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.

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 […]