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Parasail Operators Symposium 2023
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WSIA Wake Responsibly Video
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Warning Labels v25.1 Now Available
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Summit 2024: Book Hotel Now
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Water Sports Industry Association Hire 3 New Staff, Promote Gatts to Vice President of Government Affairs
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Parasail Operators Symposium 2023
Posted on November 1, 2023 | No CommentsRegister and book your hotel for the 2023 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning to the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, FL. Go to POS.WSIA.NET -
WSIA Wake Responsibly Video
Posted on November 1, 2023 | No CommentsThe WSIA is proud to announce the release of our new Wake Responsibly video, awarded the Seal of Safe Boating Practices by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators. Watch it now! -
Warning Labels v25.1 Now Available
Posted on September 27, 2023 | No CommentsThe new WSIA version 25.1 product warning labels are now available. These are approved for immediate use on all watersports products. -
Summit 2024: Book Hotel Now
Posted on September 26, 2023 | No CommentsThe WSIA Summit returns to the Everline Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe, California on March 6-7. Book your hotel room now so you're ready to attend this amazing annual gathering of the water sports industry. Go to summit.wsia.net for more info. -
Water Sports Industry Association Hire 3 New Staff, Promote Gatts to Vice President of Government Affairs
Posted on July 26, 2023 | No CommentsThe Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Lee Gatts to Vice President of Government Affairs in addition to the hiring of Aaron Hallenberg as Northwest Government Affairs Manager, Ethan Hellier as Midwest Government Affairs Manager, and Megan Thielfoldt as Communications & Marketing Director. -
WSIA Announces New AIS Decontamination Database
Posted on May 31, 2023 | No CommentsThe Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is delighted to announce the launch of its Boat Decontamination Database. The database provides verified diagrams and instructions to decontaminate boats to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). -
Summit 2023 Event Recap
Posted on March 29, 2023 | No CommentsThis year's WSIA Summit marked the 17th annual hosting of event, and returned to the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek. We had great networking and collaboration, insightful speakers, delicious food and over 7 FEET of snow! -
Leadership Awards 2023 Winners
Posted on March 6, 2023 | No CommentsThe 2023 WSIA Leadership Awards were presented at Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry. -
![Congratulations to this year’s finalists! For our active member vote, a description for each nominee is included below. Please note that last year’s winners are ineligible this year. All voting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.wsia.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WSIA_LA_2022_Featured_01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Leadership Awards 2023 Finalists")
Leadership Awards 2023 Finalists
Posted on February 2, 2023 | No CommentsCongratulations to this year’s finalists! For our active member vote, a description for each nominee is included below. Please note that last year’s winners are ineligible this year. All voting […] -
Summit 2023
Posted on January 3, 2023 | No CommentsBe 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! -
Survey of Sales 2021
Posted on October 31, 2022 | No CommentsWSIA Active Members can download the 2021 Survey of Sales using their annual username and password. Contact us at info@wsia.net if you need help accessing the file. -
Wake Responsibly: WSIA Handout, Signs and Downloads
Posted on March 24, 2022 | No CommentsDownload 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
Posted on March 16, 2022 | No CommentsThe 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
Posted on February 28, 2022 | No CommentsSummit 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
Posted on February 25, 2022 | No CommentsSummit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry. -
WSIA Leadership Awards 2022
Posted on January 31, 2022 | No CommentsNominations for this year's awards have closed, and now voting ballots are being sent out to all 2021-2022 active members. -
Lee Gatts Joins the WSIA
Posted on January 3, 2022 | No CommentsToday, the WSIA is delighted to announce that NMMA staffer Lee Gatts has joined the organization as its new Director of Government Affairs. -
WSIA Expands Focus on Waterway Protection and Industry-wide Safety Promotion
Posted on December 9, 2021 | No CommentsThe WSIA announces exciting plans to strengthen its mission of protecting and promoting the towed water sports industry, with Brad Fralick being named Chief Government Affairs Officer and James Krawczyk promoted to Director of Operations. -
WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium 2021 Recap: New Location & Record Attendance
Posted on November 16, 2021 | No CommentsAt this year's Parasail Operator's Symposium, presented by Custom Chutes, over 300 operators, owners, captains, crew and industry professionals reunited in-person at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Sarasota, to discuss best practices, safety and training, the search for captains, and various other important topics. -
![ORLANDO, FL (Nov. 15, 2021) –– After ten years of work with WSIA including the last six as Executive Director, Kevin Michael will be stepping down from his role on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.wsia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/KevinMichael_featured.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "WSIA Executive Director Steps Down; Celebrates Accomplishments")
WSIA Executive Director Steps Down; Celebrates Accomplishments
Posted on November 15, 2021 | No CommentsORLANDO, FL (Nov. 15, 2021) –– After ten years of work with WSIA including the last six as Executive Director, Kevin Michael will be stepping down from his role on […]
