2020 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale, FL January 26, 2020
(Minutes recorded by Melanie Hanson, edited by Doug Robbins, Tim Cullen & Nate Boudreaux)
Board Members in Attendance: Doug Robbins – Chair/HND Tim Cullen – President/HND Robert Rhyne – Outgoing Secretary-Treasurer Dale Stevens – Vice President (USA-WSWS IT Advisory Group Chair) Bob Archambeau – AWSA-S Connie Bergmark – AWSA-W Don Bucher – AWSA-MW/HND Charlie Buckley – USHA Betsy Gilman – ABC Gordon Hall – Incoming Secretary/Treasurer Joel Johanningmeier – NSSA Alex Lauretano – AAC Gerry Luiting – NSSA/HND Matt Oberholtz – USA-AWSWS Robbie Parks – AAC (alternate for Andrew Adkison) Dave Rezin – AAC Doug Ribley – NSSA Cheryl Ruston – NWSRA Kenny Stuart Jr. – AKA Jeff Surdej – NCWSA (AWSA President) Cathy Williams – USA-WB
Absent: Jim Grew – Immediate Past President/HND
Committee Chairs in Attendance: Jeff Clark – Bylaws/HND Leon Larson - Waterways Jeff Smith – Judicial Dale Stevens – Ethics/Nominating
Honorary National Directors in Attendance (in addition to the above): None
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Headquarters’ Staff in Attendance: Scott Atkinson – Sr. Director, Communications and External Relations Nate Boudreaux – Executive Director Melanie Hanson – Membership Services Director Kristina Jervik – Partnerships Director Jennifer Walker – Membership Marketing Director
Affiliate Organizations in Attendance: Jeffry Armstrong – Pan Am Confederation President/HND Hank Longo – Polk County Sports Marketing Tracy Mattes – USA-WWF Executive Director Kevin Michael – WSIA Executive Director Jose Antonio Perez-Priego – IWWF President Cayce Whitlock – USA-WWF Assistant
Alternate Board Members in Attendance: Jessica Van Dyk – USA-AWSWS
Guests in Attendance: Mike Caruso – ABC Southern Region Director Floyd McCreight - AWSA Bonnie Ruston - NWSRA
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated.
1. Call to Order The Meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m.
2. Opening Chair Doug Robbins welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance. Hank Longo greeted everyone on behalf of Polk County Sports Marketing.
3. Announcements, Introductions and Roll Call Board members, staff and guests introduced themselves and stated their title or position on the board.
4. Appointment of Parliamentarian Jeff Clark was appointed as Parliamentarian.
• Motion to allow committee chairs, Headquarters’ staff, alternate board members and guests to join the meeting – approved • Motion to allow any action items coming from committee reports to be presented as motions with an automatic second – approved USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 2
5. Announcement of Quorum and Number of Votes A quorum was present.
6. Review and Approval of January 2019 Board Minutes
• Motion to approve January 2019 board meeting minutes – approved
7. Ratification of 2019 Email Board Ballot Votes
• Motion to ratify 2019 email board ballots and conference call votes – approved
*** New directors took their seats.
8. USA-WSWS Bylaws Committee Chair Special Report – Policies & Procedures Review
a. 3.2.5 – Director Seating Allocations for 2020-2021 b. 3.3.4 – Sport Discipline Vote Allocations for 2020-2021
• Motion to approve the Action Items above as presented – approved
9. Review and Approval of Agenda
• Motion to accept agenda as presented – approved
10. Nominating Committee Report – Dale Stevens, Chair (Verbal)
a. Election of Officers and Honorary National Directors:
Officers: The following slate of officers was proposed for 2020: Chairman of the Board – Doug Robbins President – Tim Cullen Vice President – Dale Stevens Secretary/Treasurer – Gordon Hall
Doug Robbins opened nominations from the floor. None were forthcoming.
• Motion to elect the slate of officers as presented – approved
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Honorary National Directors Robert Rhyne
• Motion to approve the Honorary National Directors as presented – approved
b. Seating of New Officers – They were seated.
11. President's Report – Tim Cullen The written report was included in the BOD packet. Tim also shared a short PowerPoint presentation with the BOD and informed them that this would be his last year as President. He will be searching for a suitable replacement for 2021.
12. Executive Committee Report – Tim Cullen (verbal) Refer to the written President’s Report that was included in the BOD packet.
13. Executive Director's Report – Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director The written report was included in the BOD packet. Boudreaux thanked everyone for their participation as board members.
Boudreaux shared an extensive PowerPoint presentation with the BOD further outlining many of the items included in the written report. He also conducted a brief conference call to introduce Sarah Taylor from Altruic, our new third-party accounting firm.
In addition, Boudreaux stressed the need to appoint SafeSport coordinators within each Sports Division and at the club/ski team level. The soon to bnew hire business operations manager will lead the effort with Sports Disciplines and clubs to build a network of SafeSport coordinators to help streamline compliance. Boudreaux also mentioned that the U.S. Center for SafeSport will be conducting an in-person audit at a major USA-WSWS event in 2020.
Get on the Water Week – Jennifer Walker, Membership Marketing Director Walker gave a presentation outlining the Get on the Water Week planned for June 27-July 3, 2020 where member clubs can host free learn to ski events. USA-WSWS, through sponsorship support, will be covering the cost of sanctioning and guest member participants for these clinics during this week. The deadline for clubs to register to participate is March 31, 2020.
Relocation of USA-WSWS Web Site to USOPC/Team USA Web Site Platform – Scott Atkinson, Sr. Director, Communications & External Relations Atkinson gave a brief overview of the new website and answered BOD questions. Boudreaux encouraged each sport disciplines to share as much content as possible with HQ, including video, which this new website will now support.
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14. Treasurer's Report – Robert Rhyne, Outgoing Secretary/Treasurer (Verbal)
a. 2019 Year-End Review: Rhyne noted that, due to Bobbie Razor’s absence, we only have October 2019 YTD financials available for BOD review currently. Altruic, the new third- party accounting firm, will be working to get November and December financials entered and the year-end closed. Once completed, the 2019 year-end financials will be distributed to the BOD.
b. 2020 Proposed Budget: Nate indicated that the 2020 proposed budget was developed using October 2019 YTD financials and November/December 2018 financials. Additional documentation and explanations have been provided on specific budget items in the budget notes of the BOD packet. Rhyne asked that the BOD approve the 2020 proposed budget based on this information.
• Motion to approve the 2020 proposed budget as presented – approved
Boudreaux indicated that, in 2020, financial reporting will be provided to the BOD monthly versus quarterly once Altruic has a firm hold on everything (the monthly reporting may not start until February/March). Future reports may also look different than the current P&Ls shared with the board as these reports were created in Excel by manually inputting information from QuickBooks. Our QuickBooks account has been moved from the desktop version to online so that additional key officers in the organization (president and treasurer) have read-only access to this information moving forward. Altruic has been provided read-only access to our bank accounts.
15. Insurance Report – Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director The written report from EPIC (formerly Integro) was included in the BOD packet. Robbins talked about the insurance task force that was convened to review potential brokers and ultimately selected EPIC.
EPIC marketed our program to a handful of carriers but the existing carriers each came back with the best policy and price. The only change for 2020 was with the deductible on the participant accident policy. The deductible level ($1,000 to the member) did not change but the type of deductible changed from an integrated deductible to a corridor deductible.
16. Committee Reports All committee reports were unanimously approved by the BOD as submitted unless otherwise indicated.
• Awards – Lori Krueger, Chair (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet. Robbins congratulated all the recipients and thanked USA-WSWS staff for a wonderful event.
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• Bylaws – Jeff Clark, Chair: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Action Item #1 – Updated Seating Chart 3.2.5 for AWSA Directors for 2020-2021.
• Motion to approve Action Item #1 – approved
• Action Item #2 – USA-WSWS Bylaws Rev 11 Proposed New Article IX.
• Motion to approve Action Item #2 – approved
• Action Item #3 – P&P Manual Appendix I Policies and Procedures for Proceedings under USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Bylaws Article IX (Complaint and Appeal Procedures).
• Motion to approve Action Item #3 – approved
• Action Item #4 – P&P Manual Appendix III Code of Conduct and Ethics USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Effective January 26, 2020.
• Motion to approve Action Item #4 – approved
• Action Item #5 – ABC Bylaws Revisions
• Motion to approve Action Item #5 – approved
• Action Item #6 – NCWSA Bylaws Revisions
• Motion to approve Action Item #6 – approved
• Action Item #7 – AKA, AWSA, NSSA, NWSRA, USA-AWSWS, USA-WB, USHA Bylaws Revisions
• Motion to approve Action Item #7 – approved
Boudreaux informed the BOD that we have added the USA-WSWS code of conduct verbiage to the annual membership waiver that is signed by each member when joining/renewing as well as the specific event waiver that is signed when participating in sanctioned events.
• Ethics – Dale Stevens, Chair: No report.
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• International Activities – Jim Grew, Chair (absent): No Report / No Activity
• Judicial – Jeff Smith, Chair: No Report
• Risk Management/Safety – Leon Larson for Harley Wallace, Chair (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Action Item #1 – Changes to Safety Clinic Instructor Trainer
• Motion to approve Action Item #1 – approved
• Action Item #2 – SafeSport certification recommendations
• Motion to approve Action Item #2 – approved
• Action Item #3 – Safety Director Renewal Requirements
• Motion to approve Action Item #3 – approved
• Action Item #4 – Policy for sharing incident reports with Sports disciplines
• Motion to approve Action Item #4– approved
• Action Item #5 – Updates to Safety Manual and Policy Handbook
• Motion to approve Action Item #5 – approved
Larson noted that the annual Safety Report overview will be compiled and presented by March 1 as in the recent past.
Bob Archambeau added that he is working with the Risk Management Committee to put together a webinar for the classroom portion of safety clinics to reduce the time required for on-site instruction. Practical on-water instruction will still be required to complete the clinic requirement.
• Towboat – George Lindy and Will Bush, Co-Chairs (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• USOC AAC - Andrew Adkison, AAC/USOC Representative (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
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• Waterways – Leon Larson, Chair: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Larson indicated that he would like to see additional (and more prominent) information included on the new USA-WSWS website regarding waterways advocacy. He noted that there has been a reduction in the volume of communication from members on waterways issues which could mean they are reaching out directly to WSIA.
17. Sports Disciplines’ and Related Organizations’ Reports
• Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) – Alex Lauretano, Chair: No Report
• USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation (USA-WWF) – Tracy Mattes, Executive Director (Verbal): Mattes gave an update on the Foundation’s upcoming Hall of Fame ceremony as well as the ongoing fundraising efforts for the Hall of Fame museum and office building at Lake Myrtle. Mattes suggested the project would be completed sometime in 2022.
A question was raised by the BOD about the USA-WSWS’ share of the building sale ($145,000) and how those funds were spent by the Foundation. Mattes confirmed the funds were used to help offset the cost of phase 1 (infrastructure and cable park) of the Lake Myrtle project. Another question regarding USA-WSWS’ rent in the new building was posed, and Mattes stated that the intention has always been for USA-WSWS to have a no rent cost at the new HQ location.
The USA-WSWS member discount was discussed at the new cable park, and the inquiry made to work together to increase USA-WSWS membership with an iPad on site for participants to join as we currently have in place at ski schools. Mattes’ response was receptive, and she extended an offer to hold a meeting with Boudreaux for the two organizations to work out the details.
• Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) – Kevin Michael, Executive Director (Verbal): Michael thanked USA-WSWS for our support of the annual WSIA Summit and updated the board on pressing WSIA issues, including several waterways challenges and the Wake Responsibly program.
• American Kneeboard Association (AKA) – Kenny Stuart, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• USA Wakeboard (USA-WB) – Cathy Williams, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• American Barefoot Club (ABC) – Betsy Gilman, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Gilman added that she will be stepping down as ABC President in 2020.
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• National Collegiate Water Ski Association (NCWSA) – Jeff Surdej, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Surdej stated that, at their recent BOD meeting, they removed rules regarding transfers which should boost participation.
• National Show Ski Association (NSSA) – Doug Ribley, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Ribley introduced Joel Johanningmeier, first time NSSA representative on the USA-WSWS BOD.
• National Water Ski Racing Association (NWSRA) – Cheryl Ruston: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Ruston congratulated Debbie Nordblad, the first ski racer to be inducted into the IWWF Hall of Fame.
• USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-AWSWS) – Matt Oberholtz, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• U.S. Hydrofoil Association (USHA) – Charlie Buckley, President (Verbal): USHA is trying to coordinate a national or world event for 2022 in conjunction with the centennial celebration. They have received interest from several countries. The organization is working to consolidate/streamline efforts among the organization, clubs and participants. USHA is challenged in getting organizers to sanction their events and require participants to be USA-WSWS members. They would like to collaborate with other sport disciplines or other organizations not related to water skiing on an event for 2022.
• American Water Ski Association (AWSA) – Jeff Surdej, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet. The implementation of mini courses and zero-based scoring have helped to grow grassroots tournament skiing. Many ex-members, however, still ski but not at tournaments. Therefore, AWSA is investigating the feasibility of allowing scores from practices to be submitted for inclusion in the AWSA rankings list with a minimal membership requirement.
• Pan Am and IWWF Updates – Jose Antonio Perez-Priego, IWSF President: The written reports were included in the BOD packet. Perez-Priego provided information on the new event management system (EMS) that IWWF has in beta production for 2021, which will also be available for other organizations to use. IWWF has created a SafeSport Commission and is working closely with USA-WSWS.
18. Old Business
None
19. New Business
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Jeff Surdej wants to see more guest members becoming annual members.
ACTION ITEM: Based on feedback from the BOD, Boudreaux will work with USA-WSWS staff to put together some ideas/options for transitioning guest members to annual membership as well as membership requirements for allowing AWSA practice scores to be included in AWSA’s rankings list.
20. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, FL.
ADJOURN
• Motion to adjourn at 4:03 p.m. – approved
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2020 Board of Directors Meeting Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale, Florida January 26, 2020, 8:00am Table of Contents
1. Board of Directors Agenda 2. Voting Allocations 3. Review and Approval of January 2019 Board Minutes a. January Board Meeting Voting Record 4. Ratification of 2019 Email ballots 5. Nominating Committee Report 6. President’s Report 7. IT Advisory Group Report 8. Insurance Task Force Report 9. Executive Director’s Report 10. Treasure’s Report a. 2020 Proposed Budget b. 2020 Budget Notes c. Balance Sheet (as of Oct. 31, 2019) 11. Insurance Report (EPIC/Integro)
Committee Reports: 12. Awards 13. Bylaws 14. Ethics 15. International Activities 16. Judicial 17. Risk Management/Safety a. Safety Manual 18. Towboat 19. USOC AAC 20. Waterways
Sports Disciplines and Related Organizations Report 21. Athlete Advisory Council 22. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation 23. Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) 24. American Kneeboard Association 25. USA Wakeboard 26. American Barefoot Club 27. National Collegiate Water Ski Association 28. National Show Ski Association 29. National Water Ski Race Association 30. USA Adaptive Water Skiing & Wake Sports 31. U. S. Hydrofoil Association 32. American Water Ski Association 33. Pan Am Update 34. IWWF Update
Additional Attachments 35. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Membership Statistics a. USA-WSWS Membership Totals (thru 12/31/19) b. USA-WSWS Membership by State and Sport Discipline (thru 12/31/19) – alpha by state c. USA-WSWS Membership by State and Sports Discipline (thru 12/31/19) – members by state d. USA-WSWS Membership by Sports Discipline/by month (2009-2019) e. USA-WSWS Club Membership by Sports Discipline (2011-2019) 36. USA-WSWS Sports Discipline Funding – final (12/31/19) 37. 2019 Sports Discipline Donations – final (12/31/19) 38. USA-WSWS Tournament & Clinic Statistics 39. Officials Clinic Statistics 40. Media Relations Report 41. Wake Ski 100 Update 42. Old Business 43. New Business a. Time & Place Report
2020 Board of Directors Meeting Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale, Florida January 26, 2020, 8:00am Meeting Agenda
1. Opening 2. Call to Order 3. Announcements, Introductions & Roll Call 4. Appointment of Parliamentarian 5. Announcement of Quorum and Number of Votes a. Number of Votes for finishing year 2019 business 6. Review and Approval of January 2019 Board Minutes 7. Ratification of Mail Board Ballots 2019 8. USA-WSWS By Laws Committee Chair Special Report – Policies and Procedures Review a. 3.2.5 – Director Seating Allocations for 2020-2021 b. 3.3.4 – Sport Discipline Vote Allocations for 2020-2021 Note: New directors may take their seats. 9. Review and Approval of Agenda 10. Nominating Committee Report a. Election of Officers & HNDs b. Seating of new Chairman, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer 11. USA-WSWS President's Report – 2019 year in review / looking forward to 2020 12. Executive Committee Report 13. Executive Director's Report a. IT Group b. Insurance Task Force 14. Treasurer's Report a. 2019 Year End Review b. 2020 Proposed Budget 15. Insurance Report 16. Committee Reports: a. Awards b. Bylaws c. Ethics d. International Activities e. Judicial f. Risk Management/Safety g. Towboat h. USOC AAC i. Waterways 17. Sports Disciplines and Related Organizations Report a. Athlete Advisory Council b. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation a. Lake Myrtle Project Status b. Wake Ski 100 www.wakeski100.org c. Water Sports Industry Association d. American Kneeboard Association e. USA Wakeboard f. American Barefoot Club g. National Collegiate Water Ski Association h. National Show Ski Association i. National Water Ski Race Association j. USA Adaptive Water Skiing & Wake Sports k. U. S. Hydrofoil Association l. American Water Ski Association m. Pan Am Update n. IWWF Update 18. Old Business 19. New Business
Adjourn
USA-WSWS BYLAWS COMMITTEE REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 5. VOTING ALLOCATIONS IN AFFECT UNTIL AGENDA ITEM 7 HAS COMPLETED.
BASED ON 12/31/2017 MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS, WHICH IS USED IN THE FORMULA TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF VOTES ALLOCATED TO EACH SPORT DISCIPLINE. Sport Discipline Actual / Total X 79 = Vote Votes Members Calculation ABC 399 / 14587 X 79 = 2.2 2 AKA 129 / 14587 X 79 = 0.7 1 AWSA 6675 / 14587 X 79 = 36.2 36 NCWSA 855 / 14587 X 79 = 4.6 5 NSSA 5623 / 14587 X 79 = 30.5 30 NWSRA 273 / 14587 X 79 = 1.5 1 USA-WB 472 / 14587 X 79 = 2.6 2 USHA 64 / 14587 X 79 = 0.3 1 WSDA 97 / 14587 X 79 = 0.5 1 Total 14587 79 79
2019 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale, FL January 27, 2019
(Minutes recorded by Melanie Hanson, edited by Doug Robbins, Tim Cullen & Nate Boudreaux)
Board Members in Attendance: Doug Robbins – Chair/HND Tim Cullen – President/HND Robert Rhyne – Secretary-Treasurer Dale Stevens – Vice President (USA-WSWS IT Advisory Group Chair) Andrew Adkison – USOC/AAC Bob Archambeau – AWSA Charlie Buckley – USHA (incoming) Betsy Gilman – ABC Alison Goin – USHA (outgoing) Gordon Hall – AWSA Ellie Horton – AAC (alternate for Alex Lauretano) Roger Olson – AAC (alternate for David Rezin) Samantha Pinkerton – NSSA Cheryl Ruston – NWSRA Doug Ribley – NSSA Jeff Surdej – NCWSA (AWSA President) Jessica Van Dyk – USA-AWSWS (alternate for Matt Oberholtz) Cathy Williams – USA-WB
Absent: Jim Grew – Immediate Past President/HND Kurt Schmelzer – AKA
Committee Chairs in Attendance: Jeff Clark – Bylaws/HND Leon Larson - Waterways Jeff Smith – Judicial Dale Stevens – Ethics/Nominating
Honorary National Directors in Attendance (in addition to the above): Don Bucher Mark Crone (USA-WSWS IT Advisory Group) Bob Mayhew Floyd McCreight
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Bill Wenner
Headquarters’ Staff in Attendance: Scott Atkinson – Communications Director Nate Boudreaux – Executive Director Melanie Hanson – Membership Services Director Kristina Jervik – Partnerships and Marketing Director Jennifer Walker – Membership Development and Engagement Coordinator
Affiliate Organizations in Attendance: Kevin Michael – WSIA Executive Director Tracy Mattes – USA-WWF Executive Director
Alternate Board Members in Attendance: Kevin Hayes – NSSA
Guests in Attendance: Randy Knapp – Five-Star Family Growers President (for USA-WWF presentation) Hank Longo – Polk County Sports Marketing Timmie Matherne – USHA VP Paul O’Hara – USA-WSWS IT Advisory Group
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated.
1. Call to Order The Meeting was called to order at 8:03 a.m.
2. Opening Chair Doug Robbins welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance. Hank Longo greeted everyone on behalf of Polk County Sports Marketing and invited everyone to drive by the future home of the cable park and headquarters.
3. Announcements, Introductions and Roll Call Board members, staff and guests introduced themselves and stated their title or position on the board.
4. Appointment of Parliamentarian Jeff Clark was appointed as Parliamentarian.
• Motion to allow committee chairs, Headquarters’ staff, alternate board members and guests to join the meeting – approved • Motion to allow any action items coming from committee reports to be presented as motions with an automatic second – approved USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 1-2019 Page 2
5. Announcement of Quorum and Number of Votes A quorum was present. There was one vote missing due to no representatives from AKA.
6. Review and Approval of January 2018 Board Minutes
• Motion to approve January 2018 board meeting minutes – approved
• Motion to approve June 29, 2018 board conference call meeting minutes – approved
• Motion to approve November 15, 2018 board conference call meeting minutes – approved
7. Ratification of 2018 Email Ballots and Conference Call Meeting Votes
• Motion to ratify 2018 email board ballots and conference call votes – approved
*** New directors took their seats.
8. Review and Approval of Agenda
• Motion to accept agenda as presented – approved
9. Nominating Committee Report – Dale Stevens, Chair
a. Election of Officers and Honorary National Directors:
Officers: The following slate of officers was proposed for 2019-2020: Chairman of the Board – Doug Robbins President – Tim Cullen Vice President – Dale Stevens Secretary/Treasurer – Robert Rhyne
Doug Robbins opened nominations from the floor. None were forthcoming.
• Motion to elect the slate of officers as presented – approved
Honorary National Directors Gerry Luiting
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• Motion to approve the honorary national directors as presented – approved
b. Seating of New Officers – They were seated.
10 & 11. President's Report – Tim Cullen The written report was included in the BOD packet.
12. Executive Committee Report – Tim Cullen (verbal) Cullen reminded the Board to use the correct acronym of USA-WSWS for USA Water Ski and Wake Sports and that our affiliate organizations should be referred to as sport disciplines rather than sport divisions. He also recommended that the Board take time to read the comprehensive insurance report included in the packet as it is very informative. Please contact himself, Doug Robbins or Nate Boudreaux with any questions now or in the future.
Cullen added that he has created an IT Advisory Group to assist the Executive Director in moving forward with our many IT challenges. The group consists of Mark Crone, Paul O’Hara and Dale Stevens (Chair) from the technical side with Cullen, Robbins and Boudreaux sitting in on the group as well.
IT Advisory Group –Dale Stevens, Chair (verbal) Stevens stated that the group is in the process of analyzing where we stand currently, how we got here and how we need to move forward. We are undergoing a total IT analysis, stabilization and overhaul which will take some time to implement. We have a lot of overall issues in addition to the new membership and sanctioning programs that were in process. Stevens showed a PowerPoint presentation outlining issues with our current vendor (Metisentry) who was contracted to replace membership and sanctioning programs, the funds expended to them to date, and possible recommendations and timelines for the future.
Boudreaux added that we have a revenue opportunity to move our existing Website over to the USOC web platform (teamusa.org). This platform is used by many other USOC national governing bodies (USA Triathlon - https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon, US Speedskating - https://www.teamusa.org/US-Speedskating, etc.) and could serve as a source of revenue to fund ongoing expense for IT initiatives.
13. Executive Director's Report – Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director The written report was included in the BOD packet. Boudreaux gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining his strategic plan for 2019 and shared some of the marketing collateral created by Black Oak Creative.
Boudreaux added that Torch Designs completed an overall IT evaluation of the organization and identified a number of immediate concerns. There were critical IT/security issues which have already been addressed, in addition to other IT recommendations which are being
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considered by the advisory group. Because the organization has so many systems maintained by different companies/individuals, one change can affect multiple systems. Boudreaux reiterated that all membership organizations experience the same pain points, and we are being proactive in evaluating our current situation and creating a viable long- term plan for improving and maintaining all our systems moving forward.
14. Treasurer's Report – Robert Rhyne, Secretary/Treasurer The written report was included in the BOD packet.
a. 2018 Year-End Review: Robert reiterated that our IT expenditures for the new membership and sanctioning systems do not show up in our operating budget. These expenditures are included as an abandoned asset on the balance sheet because they came from our reserve account and were originally meant to be depreciated as an asset over ten years.
b. 2019 Proposed Budget: Rhyne went through the 2019 proposed budget and answered questions. Stevens mentioned that we need to be cautious about any expenditures before receiving income.
• Motion to approve the 2019 proposed budget as presented – approved
Rhyne and Cullen reminded the sport disciplines who are using USA-WSWS’ 501c(3) status to make sure they’ve submitted their required year-end accounting paperwork to Bobbie Razor.
15. Insurance Report – Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director The written report from Integro (formerly ESIX) was included in the BOD packet. Boudreaux stated that Integro did a great job in their report. He noted that the challenges with USA Gymnastics, SafeSport initiatives and legacy lawsuits make it a challenging marketplace in which to provide insurance options and negotiating leverage. As such, we incurred a significant increase in premium for 2019 primarily due to general liability and participant accident losses since 2017.
We are currently under contract with Integro through December 31, 2020. However, the USOC is planning to take the NGB alliance to the insurance marketplace to spread out the risk and provide negotiating power. We would likely bring back the Insurance Task Force in 2019 to begin conversations on how this could look in the future.
Boudreaux stated that we currently have a remote aircraft exclusion to our insurance policy for sanctioned events which means we have no insurance coverage with respect to drones used at sanctioned events. Jeff Smith, USA-WSWS legal counsel, stated that the drone industry is very regulated but standalone insurance coverage is not that expensive. Commercial drone operators may very well have their own insurance coverage but don’t list
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USA-WSWS as an additional insured (which would provide USA-WSWS with a defense in the case of a claim, providing that we were not independently negligent). In addition, drone operator’s insurance will not defend us in the instance where we as an event organizer have been negligent.
Smith suggested that we purchase standalone drone insurance coverage and work with our insurance provider to create a drone policy document. Jeff had questions as to how the standalone coverage would work with our existing insurance and whether the standalone drone coverage would extend to property owners. Randy Melcher, our insurance agent, was contacted and he advised that the drone coverage would be separate from our existing insurance, e.g., our excess coverage would not apply to drone claims, and that we could likely obtain an endorsement for property owners (similar to the procedure for doing that in the case of our GL event policy).
• Motion to approve an additional expenditure in 2019 for the purchase of a $2m drone insurance policy made by Doug Ribley, second by Samantha Pinkerton – approved with 98 votes
ACTION ITEM: Suggestions made by the Board regarding drones at sanctioned events, included:
• Distribute drone policy requirements for sanctioned events directly to our affiliated clubs • Advise all affiliated clubs to implement a no-fly zone policy for their sanctioned events and announce same at their events and in their event listings to prevent unauthorized use of drones • Require drone usage to be preapproved by event organizers based on drone policy requirements • Require drone operators to be full active members of USA-WSWS • Beef up our waivers regarding the release of images, etc. • Promote the additional benefit of having drone coverage to our clubs • Explore ways in which to cover the additional cost of drone coverage through club affiliation or sanction fees
ACTION ITEM: Cathy Williams requested that USA-WSWS work with USA-WB in creating sanctioning and cable operator requirements for sanctioned cable events. The current tournament and practice/exhibition sanctioning systems do not adequately accommodate cable events. Other federations have licensing requirements in place for both straight line cable and main cable operators.
It was also mentioned that the current practice/exhibition sanctioning system does not accommodate off-water practices/exhibitions for NSSA clubs in that the sanctioning system requires rated boat drivers.
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16. Committee Reports All committee reports were unanimously approved by the BOD as submitted unless otherwise indicated.
• Awards – Lori Krueger, Chair (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet. Doug congratulated all the recipients and thanked USA-WSWS staff for a wonderful event.
• Bylaws – Jeff Clark, Chair: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Action Item #1 – Change name of WSDA to new name in USA-WSWS P&P Manual 1.4.
• Motion to approve Action Item #1 – approved
• Action Item #2 – Change the chart in USA-WSWS P&P Manual 3.2.1 to use 2,500 members per director seat as the new base line.
• Motion to approve Action Item #2 – approved with 76 votes (23 votes opposed)
Jeff Smith noted that Boudreaux had distributed the USOC Compliance Checklist Preliminary Findings document outlining areas where we are deficient or non- compliant. The USOC had a meeting of all NGB legal counsel which Smith attended. The USOC is requiring that we make changes to our Bylaws but we can only do so once a year at our annual meeting. Smith will be contacting the USOC to see if we can add verbiage to our Bylaws referring all matters regarding SafeSport to our Policies and Procedures Manual which can be modified more quickly to meet USOC guidelines.
Smith indicated that the USOC has mandatory wording that needs to be included in USA-WSWS and sport discipline Bylaws. We will need to change all Bylaws from top to bottom for our next meeting. There will also likely be changes to our criminal background screening. The USOC wants to have a clear path of action in regard to athlete misconduct.
• Ethics – Dale Stevens, Chair: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• International Activities – Jim Grew, Chair (absent): No Report / No Activity
• Judicial – Jeff Smith, Chair: No Report
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• Risk Management/Safety – Harley Wallace, Chair (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Motion to approve the proposed Team Travel Policy to be included with our Code of Conduct – approved
Action Item: Update the Team Travel Policy with our correct acronym and disseminate to all sport disciplines. - DONE
• Towboat – George Lindy and Will Bush, Co-Chairs (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Motion to approve an update to the Towboat Policy Manual and Boat Insurance Requirements to increase the amount a local organizing club will be responsible for in the event of damage to a towboat used in a sanctioned event from $500 maximum to $750 maximum – approved
• USOC AAC - Andrew Adkison, AAC/USOC Representative: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Nate Boudreaux added that the USOC Operation Gold will apply to 2019 Pan American Games for both water ski and wakeboard.
• Waterways – Leon Larson, Chair: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Doug noted that Leon will be creating the safety statistics for distribution in March.
• Motion to add a $500 annual expense offset for the Waterways Committee Chair to attend the WSIA meeting starting in 2020 – approved
17. Sports Disciplines’ and Related Organizations’ Reports
• Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) – Alex Lauretano, Chair (absent): No Report (Ellie Horton)
• USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation (USA-WWF) – Tracy Mattes, Executive Director: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Tracy Mattes and Randy Knapp, President of Five-Star Family Growers, showed a PowerPoint presentation on the status of the new USA Water Sports Complex at Lake Myrtle in Auburndale, FL. They expect to begin hosting events in 2020 to allow ample time to make sure the venue will be ready.
The Board suggested the Foundation post that the museum is currently closed and will be moving to a new location in 2020 as there have been visitors stopping by the current headquarters to visit the museum. Tim Cullen asked whether participants at the cable park will be required to become USA-WSWS members. Mattes stated that she will have
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to check into it and get back to him. Boudreaux will follow up with Mattes and the operator of the cable park to discuss ways USA-WSWS membership can be promoted to all cable park participants.
• Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) – Kevin Michael, Executive Director: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Michael stated that Larry Meddock will officially retire at the end of 2019. Chris Bischoff has been shadowing Meddock and will specialize in government affairs and waterways protection. Naomi Haworth has taken over as Office Administrator.
The U.S. Coast Guard provides a grant to WSIA each year for educating and promoting boating safety and supports WSIA’s Ride Dry/Drive Dry campaign. Boudreaux suggested USA-WSWS could be a promotion/distribution partner within the program and that USA-WSWS was included in the 2019 WSIA grant proposal submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard (proposals will be evaluated and funding decisions made in June).
Michael mentioned that WSIA has a Wake Park Best Practices Guide that he will pass along to us which may be of use in creating our criteria for cable sanctioning and cable operator requirements.
• American Kneeboard Association (AKA) – Kurt Schmelzer, President (absent): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• USA Wakeboard (USA-WB) – Cathy Williams, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• American Barefoot Club (ABC) – Betsy Gilman, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• National Collegiate Water Ski Association (NCWSA) – Jeff Surdej, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• National Show Ski Association (NSSA) – Doug Ribley, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet. Ribley added that NSSA’s Web cast of Division 1 Nationals yielded 301,000 total views on Facebook last year, and Division 2 Nationals yielded 35,000 views. Boudreaux said that many National Governing Bodies are moving to streaming content. He would like to pool video content from all our sport disciplines into one location (on a new USOC website platform) rather than having it spread out in multiple locations.
Ribley noted NSSA clubs are doing on and off-water practices, weekly shows as well as contracted shows for festivals. NSSA is creating a new Advancement Committee whose primary responsibility will be fundraising for the USA Water Ski Show Team.
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• National Water Ski Racing Association (NWSRA) – Cheryl Ruston: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-AWSWS) – Jessica Van Dyk (alternate for Matt Oberholtz): The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• U.S. Hydrofoil Association (USHA) – Alison Goin, Outgoing President: Alison stated that Charlie Buckley has been appointed as their new President.
• American Water Ski Association (AWSA) – Jeff Surdej, President: The written report was included in the BOD packet.
• Pan Am and IWWF Updates – Jeffrey Armstrong, President, Pan Am Confederation (absent): The written reports were included in the BOD packet.
18. Old Business
None
19. New Business
None
20. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, FL.
ADJOURN
• Motion to adjourn at 3:08 p.m. by Gordon Hall, second by Bob Archambeau – approved
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2019 USA-WSWS BOARD MEETING BALLOTS Att Board Ballot #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Votes # YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Name SD Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Adkison USOC/AAC 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 Archambeau AWSA 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Cullen* Pres 0 Gilman ABC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Goin USHA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hall AWSA 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Horton for LauretanoAAC 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 Ribley NSSA 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 J. Van Dyk for OberholtzAdaptive 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rhyne* Sec/Treas 0 Pinkerton/K. HayesNSSA 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 Robbins* COB 0 Ruston NWSRA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Schmelzer AKA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stevens* VP 0 Olson for Dave RezinAAC 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 Surdej NCWSA 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Williams USA-WB 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 14 Voting Members Totals 99 98 1 98 1 98 1 76 23 98 1 98 1 89.3 0
* nonvoting A = abstain Issue(s) Date appr.
#1 2019 Budget #2 Drone Use Insurance at Sanctioned events #3 By Laws - Adaptive acronym #4 By Laws - Change to membership chart / BOD seating for 2020 #5 Team Travel Policy as edited / Acronym / Name #6 Towboat Policy revision $750 damage reimburement #7 $500 expense offset for Waterways chair to attend WSIA annually starting 2020 #8 2019 USA-WSWS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONIC BALLOTS Att Board Ballot #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Votes # YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Name SD Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Adkison USOC/AAC 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66 Archambeau AWSA 18 18 18 18 18 18 Cullen* Pres 0 Gilman ABC 2 2 2 2 2 2 Buckley USHA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hall AWSA 18 18 18 18 18 18 Lauretano AAC 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 Ribley NSSA 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 Oberholtz Adaptive 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rhyne* Sec/Treas 0 Pinkerton NSSA 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 Robbins* COB 0 Ruston NWSRA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stuart AKA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stevens* VP 0 Rezin AAC 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.67 Surdej NCWSA 4 4 4 4 4 4 Williams USA-WB 4 4 4 4 4 4 14 Voting Members Totals 99 76 23 86.3 12.7 58.8 40.2 83.5 15.5 83.5 15.5 0 0 0 0
* nonvoting A = abstain Issue(s) Date appr.
#1 USOC Safe Sport Document Updates #2 Sport Discipline By Laws Required Content #3 Increase Guest Membership from $7-$10 #4 Increase Club Membership from $100 - $125 #5 Increase Coaches Liability Insurance from $40 - $60 #6 #7 #8
Nominating Committee Report Verbal
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2019 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
After 36 months in this position, I’m still learning. They key is to never stop, right? In 2019 I focused my energy on learning more about the issues with sponsors, insurance topics, various IT challenges, membership alternatives, Center for SafeSport issues and overall administration of a National Governing Body (NGB). My time spent researching, discussing and executing has assured me that the future of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports is bright. We have a lot of great people, processes and partners in place—and I’m very proud to be part of this organization.
As you know, we hired Nate Boudreaux in August 2018. I continue to work with Nate as closely as possible via weekly phone calls. On these calls we discuss a wide range of topics and opportunities such as sponsorship offers, internal staff topics, IT challenges, budget items and even cable park operators. I can say without a doubt that Nate is a great multi-tasker. He juggles many issues while remaining focused on the health and growth of this organization.
In October 2019, I changed our Executive Committee quarterly meetings to monthly meetings. Executive Committee members include: Doug Robbins (Chairman of the Board); Dale Stevens (Vice President); Rob Rhyne (Secretary/Treasurer); Jim Grew (Immediate Past President, nonvoting); Alex Lauretano (AAC Rep); Jeff Surdej (AWSA & NCWSA President, nonvoting consultant); Nate Boudreaux (Executive Director, nonvoting). Minutes of these meetings are sent to the Board of Directors, so please read your emails to ensure you stay in the loop.
The overhaul of our computer system continues to progress. I’m excited to see this investment come to fruition but I also realize that we need to be patient. It’s important we get this right. Our external website needs to be much more engaging and easier for members to navigate. Once that’s accomplished, we can finalize other elements of the site to ensure a consistent and efficient experience across the board.
Some of the initiatives I listed at the beginning of 2019 will continue into 2020, such as forging a closer relationship with the Foundation, attending more SD events and keeping an eye out for the next generation of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports leaders. More to come in these areas.
Also, it’s important to note that the latest report shows a slight decline in our membership totals. In 2020 we need to focus on not only recruiting new members, but finding ways to better engage with and create excitement among our existing membership base. A higher number of members means increased support from sponsors (both endemic and non-endemic), a higher amount of public exposure to our sport and ultimately connecting to more people enjoying Life on the Water.
As always, please reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tim Cullen, USA-WSWS President IT Advisory Group Update (1-17-20) Prepared by: Nate Boudreaux (for Dale Stevens)
Metisentry/Old database project o Attempted to negotiate with Metisentry a reimbursement for the past project but that only resulted in a small future development credit. Identified a new server host for databases and websites (Torch Designs) in an effort to move away from Metisentry.
New Membership System project o Analyzed software as a solution vs. custom development options for membership program o Reviewed RFPs and presentations from a number of vendors regarding software as a service (SOS) model for membership program o Identified the top vendor (Integrass) which has a background in custom development as well as their own proprietary SOS membership program. Integrass has also done NGB work for USA Hockey, USA Football and USA Cycling and understands the amateur sports/membership space and has built SOS programs for membership, event registration, learning management, sanctioning, etc. o Biggest challenge is having their systems integrate with our legacy systems, especially AWSA specific sanctioning, online registration, rankings, etc. Next step is to have Integrass do a demonstration with their products integrating our legacy systems in a test environment. o Phase 1 of a migration to a new membership system would likely start in October.
Website o Approved move to USOPC website platform o Currently moving information from current website to new website production environment o Biggest challenge will be I-framing out specific areas such as AWSA specific sanctioning, online registration, rankings, etc. as well as MembersOnly area
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports – 2019 Insurance Task Force Report
Due to budgetary and market pressure, USA-Water Ski & Wake Sports appointed an Insurance Task Force in 2019. The task force was comprised of the following individuals:
• Pat Byrne – AWSA HND, former AWSA EVP, and former USA-WSWS Board Member • John Davis – AWSA Eastern Region Councilman (PA) • Jeff Hardin – former AWSA Eastern Region Councilman (VA) • Nate Boudreaux – USA-WSWS Executive Director • Tim Cullen – USA-WSWS President • Doug Robbins – USA-WSWS Chairman of the Board & non voting ITF Chair
The purpose of the task force was to review proposals from two competitive brokers who approached USA-WSWS to provide coverage.
In September 2019, Nate Boudreaux notified our existing broker (ESIX/Integro) that USA-WSWS would opt out of our broker agreement effective 12/31/19, and drafted and RFP to three insurance brokers - AON, ESIX/Integro (our existing broker), and IOA for 2020. At that time Nate secured premium histories and loss runs from existing carriers for task force review.
Throughout September and October, the premium histories and loss runs were reviewed and analyzed, and broker proposals were reviewed from all three brokers. Conference call meetings were conducted with all three brokers in October, 2019.
When the Insurance Task Force completed the process, the following recommendations were made:
1. Remain with ESIX/Integro as USA-WSWS broker for 2020. 2. The ITF requested ESIX/Integro shop USA-WSWS General Liability, and Participant Accident coverage to other carriers we learned were actively writing coverage to other USOPC NGB’s. 3. The ITF requested ESIX/Integro provide options for PAP coverage at different deductible levels and benefit periods. (Recommendation from AWSA ITF) 4. PAP and GL carriers begin capturing USA-WSWS Sport Discipline on claims for internal record. 5. Continue exploration with AON and IOA if the pool of carriers can be improved for USA-WSWS.
For 2020, the ITF recommended the only change in coverage to be the type of deductible applicable under the PAP, however the deductible level remains unchanged.
From a total insurance expense for coverage in 2020 will be at a similar level as 2019. While the ITF process resulted in a reduction in the broker fee and a reduction in some premiums of various policies, the increase in GL premium substantially impacts that. Throughout this process we learned the shrinking pool of GL carriers are increasing premiums in sport NGB’s due to the rise in sexual misconduct and head injury / concussion claims, and our own historic loss history. We once again extend many thanks to the ITF members for their time and professional expertise in 2019. This was an intense few weeks given the work required before the USA-WSWS coverage renewal period. Executive Director Report
I. 2019 Goals & Results
II. Departmental Updates a. HQ b. Communications c. Membership d. Sanctioning / Events e. Marketing f. Sponsorships/Partnerships
III. 2020 Plans
2019 Goals & Results
Objective 1: Grow/sustain membership - Increase total membership across all sport disciplines GOALS
1- Surpass 15,170 total members (14,666 as of Dec. 31, 2018) - Totaled 14,565 total members (0.68% decrease; down 101 from last year) o 4,590 active (4,200 active / 390 multi-year active) – 4,592 in ‘19 o 1,450 family active HOH = 1,422 in ‘19 o 3,840 family active dependents – 3,852 in ‘19 o 3,250 under 25 active – 3,272 in ‘19 o 925 grassroots active – 608 in ‘19 o 115 ambassador/life - 173 2- Attract 1,000 total supporting/recreational members (244 as of Dec. 31, 2018) – 293 in ‘19 3- Surpass 1,900 guest members (2,157 as of Dec. 31, 2018) - 2,093 in ‘19 4- 485 total club members (488 as of Dec. 31, 2018) – 484 in ‘19 Objective 2: Grow/sustain sponsorship - Increase total sponsorship revenue GOALS
1. Total $238,000 in sponsorship revenue ($225,200 in 2018) – $226,900 under contract for ‘19 a. Renew 100% of expiring sponsorship dollars - $216,000 in renewal – Totaled $206,550 in renewal; Lost SeaDek and GEICO and saw a reduction from HO and Connelly b. Generate $22,000 In new sponsorship revenue – Totaled $16,800 in new sponsorship revenue (Lake On Company, Rosewater Estates, Knotty Girl, Miami Nautique, Nautical Ventures, Valensin Ranch) 2. Find a value in kind (VIK) partner for trophies/awards and t-shirts/promo items to provide budget relief in those respective categories – Secured Wilson Trophy as a VIK partner for awards $3,500 in budget relief); unable to find an apparel partner 3. Work with MKT to promote the discount program and get at least 20% of membership to make a purchase from a partner using a discount code (17.63% of members made a purchase in ’18 based on membership survey results) – According to membership survey, 19.2% made a purchase via the discount program in ‘19 4. Develop (and sell) at least one new sponsorship program/asset – Created the “Girls, Inc. Learn to Ski Program” targeted to minority girls – received $5,000 grant from Women’s Sports Foundation and totaled $3,550 in additional local sponsorship. Program was also a finalist for the USOPC Diversity & Inclusion Award. 5. Renew GOODE under new partnership terms or find a new presenting sponsor for AWSA Nationals (for after 2019) – In discussions with GOODE on 10-year renewal Objective 3: Ensure USA-WSWS provides a safe environment for athletes and all participants have a positive experience in the sport GOALS Membership Services
1. Increase overall members satisfaction score to 80 (79 in 2018) – Totaled a satisfaction score of 78 in ‘19 2. Develop a special members-only program or event to increase membership engagement and provide additional membership value – Created USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Weekend – Jan 24-26, 2020. Program was promoted via email, The Water Skier and social media. Had nine people register for The Weekend.
Communications/Marketing 3. Surpass 128,700 annual website unique visitors – 10% increase (117,000 in 2018) – Totaled 143,000 unique visitors in ’19 – a 20% increase over ‘18 4. Increase followers by 10% on each social media channel a. Facebook – 18,322 (16,657 as of Dec 31, 2018) – 19,704 (18.3% increase from ’18) b. Twitter – 5,703 (5,185 in ’18) – 5,368 (10.8% increase from ‘18) c. Instagram – 10,873 (9,885 in ’18) – 10,957 (10.8% increase from ’18) d. YouTube – 540 (491 in ’18) – 531 (8.1% increase from ’18) e. LinkedIn – 180 (164 in ’18) – 255 (55.4% increase from ’18) Sanctioning 5. Sanction a total of 700 events (697 events in ’18) – Sanctioned 701 events in ‘19 a. 535 - Sport Discipline Tournaments (535 in ’18) – 548 SD tournaments b. 30 – Stand Alone Grassroots Events (29 in ’18) – 38 grassroots events c. 135- Basic Skills Water Ski Clinics (133 in ’18) – 124 basic skills clinics 6. Receive an overall satisfaction score of 80 in end of year sanctioning survey (no baseline in ’18) – Didn’t ask the question correctly in the survey but 62.2% ranked their experience as either excellent (28.9%) or above average (33.3%)
Objective 4: Create a neutral or revenue positive profit/loss result for the organization GOALS
1. Reach total revenue of $1,584,628 for the organization – Still TBD based on final revenue numbers. 2. Limit organization expenses to $1,584,996 (expenses in the ’19 budget) - Still TBD based on final revenue numbers. Based on October 31, 2019 financials, projecting a revenue neutral year-end outcome. Objective 5: Stabilize IT/database infrastructure, staff responsibilities and processes and create a positive work culture GOALS
1. Find a positive resolution to the Metisentry situation (cash back or credit) regarding the database project – Tried to get some restitution from the Metisentry project but was only able to obtain a few comp hours. 2. Select a new off-the-shelf membership database system/portal and implement data migration – Established an IT Advisory Group which interviewed multiple vendors and selected a partner. Project was put on hold due to budget concerns but will look to begin implementation in October 2020. 3. Develop a new look/feel/design for www.usawaterski.org – Forged a digital marketing agreement with the USOPC for 2020 which will move the front facing website to the Team USA platform. Agreement comes with $50,000 in digital marketing dollars from the USOPC. Content migration taking place now with hope to launch in April 2020. 4. Create a long-term IT plan to include a timeline and budget for a rewrite of sanctioning program as well as developing SOPs for all volunteer developers – Have developed a draft of a timeline and budget with new IT partner to accomplish new membership, online event registration, sanctioning and learning management system. Objective 6: Establish a successful USA Water Ski & Wake Sports merchandise program and evaluate other third-party options for the future GOALS
1. Total $41,000 in revenue from online and event sales – Still TBD pending year-end financials. As of Oct. 31, 2019, totaled $26,767 in revenue (60.2% of goal) a. $17,500 from event sales b. $12,000 from online store c. $11,500 from membership renewals 2. Stay within budget of $29,995 for merchandise expenses (product, shipping, travel, etc.) – As of Oct. 31, 2019, totaled $18,800 in merchandise expense Objective 7: Create a Team USA donation strategy for all Sports Disciplines GOALS 1. Create a donation website page/microsite to promote the various sport disciplines National Teams and those representing Team USA at various world championships – call to action “donate to support Team USA” – Developed a website – www.teamusadonations.com to solicit donations for National Teams on behalf of all Sports Disciplines 2. Raise a total of $10,000 in donations to re-distribute to sports disciplines to assist with national team expenses – Totaled $1,496 in donations
Departmental Updates
HQ Operations Human Resources Bobbie Razor (accounting director) has been on medical leave since early November and will not be returning to USA-WSWS. Bobbie’s role will be replaced by Altruic, a third- party accounting firm specializing in non-profit accounting. Altruic, a trusted partner of the USOPC, handles the day-to-day accounting responsibilities for several NGBs, including USA Synchronized Swimming, USA Handball, USA Surfing and USA Table Tennis. By using Altruic, we also qualify for a USOPC grant that covers nearly 100% of the annual expense ($25,000). Three firms were considered (Altruic, Baker Tilly and accounting.com) via an RFP and interview process. Promotions: Scott Atkinson was promoted to Sr. Director, Communications & External Affairs and Jennifer Walker was promoted to Director, Membership Marketing Open position: Manager, Business Operations – this role is partially funded (up to $25,000) by a grant from the USOPC to help with finance, human resources and compliance (background checks and SafeSport). We’ve received more than 80 resumes and narrowed down the field to eight potential candidates. The hope is to have the position filled by March 1. This position will work fully remote.
Remote Working (beginning May 2020) The decision was made late in 2019 to have the HQ staff work remotely beginning in May 2020. There have been many inaccurate rumors circulating regarding HQ and its potential “closing” – there is no plan to permanently close the HQ office. The plan is to go remote in May once our internet contract expires. The long-term plan is to move into the new office space the Foundation is building at Lake Myrtle adjacent to the cable park. The “free rent” in the current office space expires Dec. 2020. The cost of the internet/phone in our current location is extremely high ($1400/month). Upon expiration of the internet contract in May, we can extend to get us thru the end of December; however, it comes with a 20% cost increase. Post December, it’s unclear if Action Water Sports will allow us to stay in the building as they have plans for the space. Even if we stay, the rent would be $2,100/month plus the cost of the internet service which would require a long-term agreement and is expensive because the office is in such a rural area.
We could look for additional office space to rent while we wait for the Foundation to build the Hall of Fame/Museum and new HQ building, but it’s unclear as to how long that will take (2 or 3 years?). Plus, any new office space to rent would cost a minimum $2,500+ a month in rent/utilities/insurance plus the cost of a move (and another move once the new HQ building is constructed). Our current budget can’t handle a $30,000/year office space. We have six total employees currently. Of those six employees, we all currently work 2-3 days a week remote already so the transition to fully remote should be seamless.
The remote move is a temporary one until we can move into the Foundation building once constructed. Polk County Sports Marketing/Lake Myrtle will act as our “temporary home” until then. Mark Jackson has already offered up a rotating office for us to use along with their conference rooms for monthly meetings, etc. If anyone has a need to “go into an office”, they can use the PCSM space. We will also be upgrading our phone system to an internet-based system ($35/month per user) starting in April which you can answer from any device (computer, tablet, cell phone, etc.). This will allow for more flexibility for membership services. The system also provides data on the number of calls, time of day, length of calls, etc. so we’ll be able to schedule staffing around higher volume.
Postage machine/copier leases – We are in the process now of working buyouts on the Pitney Bowes postage machine as well as our leased copiers which are all under contract until mid-2021. Back when USA-WSWS did major mailings in-house, these appliances made sense but now they are simply a huge budget line item ($900+/month for postage machine and $600+/month for copiers).
Office furniture/storage– Will maintain our current storage unit in Polk City with additional membership and financial documents that need to be saved. Past issues of The Water Skier magazine along with file cabinets with photos, etc. will be stored along with our historical pieces in the Foundation storage unit. Will look to keep two office desks (Tracy and Melanie) while everything else will be liquated or donated. We’ve inquired with a few used office furniture stores about purchasing items but there hasn’t been much interest. If we’re unable to sell we will look to donate.
Information Technology (IT) Continuing to work with Kevin Farnsworth /Torch Designs as our IT consultant/partner. o Conducted initial assessment of organization’s IT challenges o Established an IT advisory group to assist with implementation of the consultant’s recommendations . See IT Advisory Group Report o Added managed IT company (Integrass) that provides malware, anti-virus and computer support as well as systems security measures o Torch Designs will replace Metisentry as the host for our databases and website (in progress). Once the new front facing website launches, that portion will be hosted by the USOPC. o Membership System - Evaluated RFPs from 5+ companies and conducted demos with potential membership database systems (have identified Integrass as the preferred partner) o Next Steps . New front facing website (moving to USOPC platform) – April 2020 . First phase of new membership database system – October 2020 . Other system integration (event management/sanctioning/LMS) – 2021
Insurance The Insurance Task Force completed a thorough review of our current insurance broker (EPIC – formerly Essix/Integro) and entertained RFP’s and presentations from two other brokers (AON and IOA). After analyzing our options, the task force recommended we continue with EPIC. o See Insurance Task Force Report
SafeSport In 2019, 1,646 members took the Safe Sport certification course Since inception, 4,369 members have taken the course USA-WSWS has a total of 11 SafeSport cases in the system • 8 closed (5 permanently ineligible; 2 ineligible, 1 probation) • Currently 3 open cases under investigation NGB Funding model: The total amount of financial support from the collective 50 NGBs is $3M ranging from $90,000 to $4,690 per NGB. This model is based on revenue as well as total cases being investigate per sport. Total annual cost to USA-WSWS in 2020: $9,360 (same as 2019; paid $7,800 in 2018) SafeSport Audit – We received a passing grade during the most recent SafeSport audit; however, starting in 2020, all show ski team members must be SafeSport certified (the requirement is that any adult that has “regular contact” with a minor must be certified). We realize this will create a challenge but will work to help facilitate this change as quickly as possible. Next steps: o Identify a SafeSport coordinator for each Sports Discipline to work with HQ on SafeSport training implementation. The recommendation is to have each ski club identify a SafeSport coordinator to assist at the grassroots level. It’s imperative that each show ski team have a local SafeSport coordinator. The new HQ business operations hire will help to manage this process.
USOPC Over the last year, I’ve worked to establish a strong relationship with the USOPC. They realize that many of the mandates and requirements pushed down from the USOPC put’s a financial and human capital burden on NGBs, especially the smaller ones like USA-WSWS, and they are willing to assist with grant funding. In 2020, USA-WSWS will be receiving close to $100,000 in funding from the USOPC. . $50,000 restrictive grant $25,000 to support a new hire (business operations manager) $25,000 to offset the cost of Altruic (third-party accounting firm) . $50,000 via digital media agreement to relocate USA-WSWS website to USOPC/Team USA website platform. As part of the digital media agreement, USOPC will also reimburse USA-WSWS for multi-media insurance ($3,200 annual savings) and cover the cost of monthly website hosting ($1,200 annual savings)
Communications Produced four issues of The Water Skier magazine in 2019 and the plan is to continue with quarterly issues in 2020 (January, April, July, October) In 2019, launched a series of monthly e-newsletters with targeted content tailored to different sports disciplines (AWSA, NSSA and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports version) - averaged 27.4% open rate Website traffic to www.usawaterski.org continues to increase – unique visitors up 20% from 2018 (137k unique visitors in ’19 vs. 112k in ‘18) o Most visited page on the site is the Rankings Page
Social media saw increased followers across all channels, including 18% growth on Facebook. The addition of a contracted social media coordinator ($1,000/month) has helped shape the social media strategy by creating a content plan and engaging content which our followers have responded too in a positive way.
Sanctioning / Events Each Sports Discipline hosted successful national championship events in 2019 (see Sport Discipline reports for more detailed information). A few of the highlights included: o AWSA: GOODE US National Water Ski Championships (West Palm Beach, FL) . 700 skiers (second largest in last 10 year) o NSSA: IndMar Show Ski National Championships presented by Polk County Sports Marketing (Warsaw, IN) . 14 teams, Over 1,000 competitors International Events o Pan Am Games: USA-WSWS sent a team of six athletes and four support staff to represent Team USA at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru . 4 water ski; 2 wakeboard athletes . 8 total medals earned, including 5 gold o ANOC Beach Games: USA-WSWS sent a team of three athletes and one support staff to represent Team USA at the inaugural 2019 ANOC Beach Games in Doha, Qatar . 1 water ski (jump); 2 wakeboard athletes . 2 bronze medals earned Sanctioned Events o Sport Discipline Tournaments – 537 o Grassroots Events – 39 o Basic Skills Clinics - 124 Learn to Ski Program – USA-WSWS partnered with Girls, Inc. of Winter Haven, Fla. to develop a 7-week learn to ski program aimed at minority girls ages 12-17. The program was funded by a grant from ESPN and the Women’s Sports Foundation/Sports 4 Life. In total, 22 girls participated in the program which was a finalist for the 2019 USOPC Diversity & Inclusion Award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQuVj3A3eNY
Marketing Lapsed member (and seriously lapsed member) email campaign – There is currently an automated email marketing campaign that sends a series of emails to all lapsed members (0-2 years lapsed) as well as seriously lapsed members (3 years) highlighting the benefits of $19.95 membership if they are no longer competing. AWSA postcard mailing – Together with AWSA, we mailed a postcard to 2,500 past AWSA active members (within the last three years) pushing the benefits of $19.95 membership. Converted less than five former members to $19.95 membership. Social Media o Social Media Paid Advertising - From April through September, we ran a series of digital Ads on Facebook promoting the $19.95/key membership. Each month the creative and messaging on the Ads changed to determine which Ads were getting the most traction. Overall, the Ads reached nearly 95,000 water sports enthusiasts (based on Facebook targeting); however, it only resulted in 200 leads and less than 10 new members. The Ads were clicked on 1,744 times but did not result in conversation to membership. Social Media organic - We posted several organic membership marketing messages throughout the year, including each time a new issue of The Water Skier magazine was published highlighting the magazine as a key element of membership. These posts generated a handful of new members organically. We also did posts relative to membership discounts but did not see the same traction as we did with the magazine posts. Between paid social media, organic posts and e-mail marketing we were able to generate a total of 509 leads (names and email addresses of potential new members). Leads were funneled into a four-part email marketing series to convert them to $19.95 membership. The entire campaign turned into less than 10 new members. Key Findings: o The data shows that the $19.95 “membership offer” is not as appealing as may have we originally thought. People are engaging in our social media content (more than 20,000 social followers on Facebook), but they are not translating into members. We currently have 293 key/supporting members. We’ll try a “free” version of membership in 2020 to determine if price is the barrier or if they membership value itself just isn’t appealing enough. o 99% of our members are members because they have to be in order to compete or participate in events. In order to attract new members, we need to have more events – not necessarily competitive tournaments, but recreational/fun events on the water. One focus in 2020 will be to encourage more clubs to host events – see Get on the Water Week.
‘Get on the Water’ Learn to Ski Week 2020 - USA-WSWS recognizes that getting into a new hobby or sport can be intimidating. Additionally, financial limitations often bar new participants in towed water sports. We plan to partner with our 300+ ski clubs to create “Get on the Water Learn to Ski Week” to make our sport more accessible to those who might not otherwise be able to learn to water ski. The purpose of the Get on the Water program is to increase awareness and participation in water skiing coast to coast. o Dates: June 27-July 3, 2020 o Goal: 50 clubs and 1,000 participants o Cost: None (USA-WSWS will waive all sanction and guest membership fees during this week to incentivize more clubs to participate
Sponsorships/Partnerships Total sponsorship dollars under contract (for 2019) – $226,900 (95% of $238,000 sponsorship goal) o New sponsorship/partnerships for 2019 - Lake On Company, Rosewater Estates, Knotty Girl, Wilson Trophy o Upsells for 2019 – IndMar and Ski Safe each increased their sponsorship commitment o Lost sponsorships in 2019 - GEICO - $5,000 (no longer focusing on smaller affinity partnerships); SeaDek - $3,000 (no longer interested) o Reduced their sponsorships in 2019 Connelly Skis and Discount Inboard Marine (combined was an $8,000 loss in revenue) . Found out recently (first week of January 2020) that Nautique is pulling back their cash sponsorship support of USA-WSWS by 75% in 2020. In lieu of cash, Nautique has agreed to help market USA-WSWS membership via all new boat purchases as well as through their Nautique Nation database of over 200,000 boat enthusiasts. Next steps: o $91,500 under contract for 2020 (goal of $203,500) o Finalize renewals of current sponsors (Bart’s, Connelly, Nautique, Goode Skis, Knotty Girl, Lake On Company, Malibu, MasterCraft (expires in June), Radar, Rosewater Estates, Shoulder Sphere) . Renewals total: $103,500 o Continue to go through the hit list of potential endemic sponsors (e.g. WSIA members) as well as plant seeds with non-endemic potentials like Herbalife, WaWa, Red Bull and those in the RV and snow ski resort categories. . Need $10,000 in new sponsorship money to hit goal of $203,500
Membership Overview of Statistics – see full membership statistics o Membership in 2019 was flat compared to 2018 - totaled 14,565 members (0.68% decrease; down 101 from last year) o Biggest drop was in the grassroots active category (925 to 608; 34.2% decrease) – more evidence that we need to host more recreational type of tournaments and events in order to attract new members o Supporting/key membership was at 293 members, while guest members totaled 2,093 o Club membership was consistent with 2019 (488 in ’18; 484 in ’19) We are no longer mailing printed membership cards as of January 1, 2020. Members can access a PDF of their card from the MembersOnly section of the website. Onboarding email campaign – all new and renewing members receive a series of onboarding emails that highlight the benefits of membership, including how to print your membership card, membership discounts and SafeSport information. Membership benefits – we added two new membership benefits in 2019: MemberDeals – discounts on various theme parks, movie theaters, concert tickets, etc. and DeVry University – tuition assistance for USA-WSWS member Online store - USA-WSWS has a partnership with TEAMIP (https://teamip.com/) to act as our third-party merchandise vendor for all online and event related USA-WSWS merchandise sales and fulfillment. Starting Jan. 1, 2020 they will handle all our website sales as well as be onsite at various events to sell USA-WSWS merchandise. Our staff will no longer travel to events and sell USA-WSWS merchandise (note some staff will be attending events but not in a merchandise sales capacity). TEAMIP is the industry leader in event related merchandise sales and works with numerous college football bowl games, NGBs and state high school athletic associations. Next steps: o Looking to work with US Ski and Snowboard (30,000 members) on a reciprocal membership marketing opportunity
2020 Plans New front facing website – April 2020 New membership database system – October 2020 Membership growth • Focus on events – getting more people on the water (Get on the Water Week) • Targeting current sponsors (Bart’s, Nautique, etc.) and potential sponsors (Airhead, etc.) to tap into their databases to offer “free” key memberships (online magazine only) Sponsorship growth • Renew all our current partners • Kristina focused on water sports industry • Nate focused on non-endemic opportunities (e.g. Herbalife WaWa, RV category) Continue creating a positive membership experience o Expand on monthly e-newsletter content o Grow social following and create engaging content o Get more members SafeSport certified o Highlight membership discounts Grow 3rd Party Merchandise Partner (TEAMIP) with SDs and LOCs • USA-WSWS online store and USA-WSWS apparel at key events • Encourage SDs and LOCs to utilize TEAMIP for regional/national championship events (incentivize SDs with $500 each from USA-WSWS toward purchase of national team’s gear if they help to persuade LOCs to utilize our vendor) • Team USA store for all SD National Teams to purchase (cost savings + consistency)
Treasurers Report Verbal USA Water Ski Wake Sports Year to Date 10/31/19 Proposed Budget 2020
2020 Budget Projection V1 Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3000 Membership Income 3012 Active Membership 816,265.58 833,475.00 825,834.42 851,920.00 96.94% 830,275.00 3020 Supporting Members 4,331.74 7,925.00 5,787.03 20,100.00 28.79% 10,125.00 3034 Club Members 48,700.00 49,000.00 48,200.00 48,500.00 99.38% 60,625.00 3035 Club Add'l Ins. Certificates 14,945.00 14,500.00 13,265.00 15,030.00 88.26% 13,780.00 3036 Dealerships/SkiSchools/Camps 1,000.00 1,400.00 1,550.00 1,000.00 155.00% 1,150.00 3037 Corporate Memberships 13,000.00 12,000.00 11,250.00 10,750.00 104.65% 12,250.00 3038 Non Sanctioned Clubs Ins. 3,932.50 4,950.00 5,114.53 4,675.00 109.40% 5,115.00 3039 Prior Year Members 2,914.92 250.00 2,009.00 1,000.00 200.90% 1,000.00 Total Membership Income 905,089.74 923,500.00 913,009.98 952,975.00 95.81% 934,320.00
5000 Membership Expense 5010 Insurance - Membership 323,243.71 321,120.00 338,628.00 347,919.00 97.33% 338,170.00 5014 Materials - Club Renewal 1.41 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5016 Materials - Club Fulfillment 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5020 Member Fulfillment Materials 16,706.37 10,000.00 16,554.01 17,597.00 94.07% 3,100.00 5030 Member Renewal Materials 102.45 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 350.00 5032 Member Fulfillment Postage 4,081.08 5,000.00 4,305.76 4,164.00 103.40% 0.00 5034 Membership Travel Expense 420.00 5040 Dealers/Schools/Camps Expense 1.10 775.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Membership Expense 344,136.12 339,945.00 359,487.77 369,680.00 97.24% 342,040.00 Net Membership 560,953.62 583,555.00 553,522.21 583,295.00 94.90% 592,280.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3100 Marketing/Partnership Income 3110 Sponsorship Income 228,000.00 235,000.00 195,510.00 238,000.00 82.15% 203,500.00 3111 EPS Non-Endemic Sponsors 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00% 0.00 3112 Licensing/USOC Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,500.00 50,000.00 3116 Royalties Income 2,573.45 5,650.00 2,801.49 3,000.00 93.38% 2,500.00 3118 Auction Fundraiser 1,115.00 5,000.00 1,440.00 2,000.00 72.00% 0.00 Total Marketing/Partnership Income 231,688.45 250,650.00 199,751.49 260,500.00 76.68% 256,000.00
5100 Marketing/Partnership Exp. 5110 Solicitation Costs 37.33 1,750.00 250.00 1,487.00 16.81% 740.00 5114 Marketing Fulfillment Costs 963.70 9,300.00 1,293.39 5,800.00 22.30% 10,010.00 5116 Travel (Marketing/Partnership) 3,200.85 3,400.00 525.88 2,675.00 19.66% 1,055.00 Total Marketing/Partnership Exp. 4,201.88 14,450.00 2,069.27 9,962.00 20.77% 11,805.00 Net Marketing/Partnership 227,486.57 236,200.00 197,682.22 250,538.00 78.90% 244,195.00
Sponsor Distribution From PCSM to Foundation (2043) -1,500.00 -1,500.00 -750.00 -1,500.00 50.00% -1,500.00 NCWSA (HO sponsorship) -3,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% -5,000.00 Jr. Development (D3 sponsorship) -1,500.00 Adaptive (Lake On sponsorship) -2,000.00 Distr. To-3037 Corporate Mbrs -9,000.00 -8,000.00 -8,250.00 -7,500.00 110.00% -12,250.00 Distr. To-3156 Magazine Ads -98,100.00 -105,375.00 -66,050.00 -68,000.00 97.13% -68,000.00 Distr. To-3158 Reg.Guide Ads -16,150.00 -14,468.00 -14,200.00 -14,468.00 98.15% -14,468.00 Distr. To-3280 Grassroots -5,300.00 -5,300.00 -5,500.00 -5,300.00 103.77% -12,300.00 Distr. To-3286 Club Develop. -5,000.00 -5,000.00 -5,000.00 -5,000.00 100.00% -5,000.00 Distr. To-3525 Nat'ls Exhibits -9,350.00 -10,250.00 -15,150.00 -9,800.00 154.59% -9,800.00 Distr. To-3526 Show Ski Webcast -7,500.00 -7,500.00 -6,500.00 -7,500.00 86.67% -7,500.00 Total Distribution -154,900.00 -157,393.00 -121,400.00 -119,068.00 -139,318.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3150 Publication Income 3154 Magazine & E-Blast Direct Ad Sales 11,524.00 6,000.00 1,085.00 2,500.00 43.40% 2,500.00 3156 Ads/Magazine Sponsorship 98,100.00 105,375.00 66,050.00 68,000.00 97.13% 68,000.00 3158 Ads/Reg. Guide Sponsors 16,150.00 14,468.00 14,200.00 14,468.00 98.15% 14,468.00 3160 Guide Advertising/Direct Sale 1,990.00 1,000.00 440.00 1,000.00 0.00% 1,000.00 3162 Magazine & Guide Sales 190.00 150.00 10.00 150.00 6.67% 150.00 3164 Regional Guide Production 22,151.13 21,302.00 23,823.95 21,302.00 111.84% 15,150.00 Total Publication Income 150,105.13 148,295.00 105,608.95 107,420.00 98.31% 101,268.00
5150 Publication Expense 5152 Magazine Postage 22,276.17 23,420.00 16,108.57 17,325.00 92.98% 17,215.00 5154 Magazine Production 69,023.62 66,859.00 50,165.36 53,873.00 93.12% 54,770.00 5158 Regional Guide-Regions Distr. 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 100.00% 4,500.00 5160 Regional Guide Production 17,730.83 17,140.00 18,465.90 17,800.00 103.74% 11,450.00 5162 Regional Guide Postage 4,420.30 4,162.00 5,358.05 4,429.00 120.98% 3,700.00 5164 Travel (Communications) 8,211.67 7,500.00 2,748.15 3,400.00 80.83% 2,800.00 Total Publication Expense 136,662.59 134,081.00 107,846.03 111,827.00 96.44% 94,435.00 Net Publication 13,442.54 14,214.00 -2,237.08 -4,407.00 50.76% 6,833.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3260 Sport Development Income 3262 Officials Clinic Fees 13,203.01 11,230.00 15,386.77 12,111.00 127.05% 13,019.00 3274 Criminal Background Screen 8,510.00 0.00 8,240.50 8,554.00 96.34% 9,920.00 3276 Instructor Cert./Develop. 2,571.05 5,840.00 2,416.90 3,987.00 60.62% 2,269.00 3277 Coaches General Liability 1,520.00 2,000.00 1,760.00 1,400.00 125.71% 2,580.00 3279 Motor Vehicle Reports 12,667.50 13,125.00 15,483.00 13,000.00 119.10% 13,500.00 3280 Grassroots/Basic Skills 5,572.00 5,500.00 10,791.00 5,500.00 196.20% 17,300.00 3286 Club Development 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 100.00% 5,000.00 Total Sport Development Income 49,043.56 42,695.00 59,078.17 49,552.00 119.22% 63,588.00
5260 Sport Develop Expense 5262 Officials Clinics Expense 23.92 280.00 0.00 100.00 0.00% 100.00 5268 Sport Discipline Grants 68,436.00 68,684.00 65,676.00 65,676.00 100.00% 66,812.00 5274 Criminal Background Screen 8,510.00 0.00 7,763.50 8,554.00 90.76% 9,920.00 5276 Instrucrtor Certify Expense 0.00 3,127.50 5.40 0.00 0.00 5277 Coaches General Liability 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 100.00% 2,500.00 5279 Motor Vehicle Reports 12,667.50 13,125.00 14,250.00 13,000.00 109.62% 13,500.00 5280 Grassroots/Basic Skills Programs 3,181.90 5,700.00 3,831.26 4,100.00 93.45% 9,424.00 5282 Promotion (Sport Develop.) 0.00 3,500.00 2,209.75 2,400.00 92.07% 2,260.00 5284 Travel (Sport Development) 1,085.75 1,410.00 0.00 150.00 0.00% 0.00 5286 Club Development Expense 2,340.22 4,800.00 533.50 1,230.00 43.37% 500.00 Total Sport Development Expense 98,745.29 103,126.50 96,769.41 97,710.00 99.04% 105,016.00 Net Sport Development -49,701.73 -60,431.50 -37,691.24 -48,158.00 78.27% -41,428.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3300 Competition Admin. 3310 Event Sanctioning Income 91,526.50 95,475.00 103,374.30 110,170.00 93.83% 102,345.00 3320 Rule Books/Manuals + 3266 97.00 52.00 7.00 104.00 6.73% 65.00 Total Competition Support Income 91,623.50 95,527.00 103,381.30 110,274.00 93.75% 102,410.00
5300 Competition Expense 5314 Rule Books Cost 355.45 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00% 0.00 5320 Misc. Competition Expense 121.22 200.00 97.64 200.00 48.82% 63.00 5322 Competition Travel 0.00 800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 476.67 1,100.00 97.64 300.00 32.55% 63.00 Net Competition 91,146.83 94,427.00 103,283.66 109,974.00 93.92% 102,347.00
3350 Pan Am Games Income 3352 Pan Am Games Income 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total Pan-Am Games Income 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00
5350 Pan-Am Games Expense 5352 Background Screening 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 5354 Miscellaneous Expense 2,000.00 0.00 2,983.42 4,300.00 69.38% Total Pan-Am Games Expense 2,000.00 0.00 2,983.42 4,300.00 69.38% 0.00 Net Pan-Am Games 0.00 0.00 -2,983.42 -4,300.00 0.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3360 Approved Towboat Test 3362 Approved Test Fees 47,000.00 48,000.00 48,000.00 38,000.00 126.32% 30,000.00 Total Approved Towboat Income 47,000.00 48,000.00 48,000.00 38,000.00 126.32% 30,000.00
5360 Towboat Expense 5362 Towboat - Honorarium 500.00 1,000.00 200.00 500.00 40.00% 500.00 5364 Towboat - Misc. Expense 208.33 108.00 59.86 100.00 59.86% 100.00 5366 Towboat - Room & Board 2,673.49 1,400.00 1,440.56 2,000.00 72.03% 2,250.00 5370 Towboat - Technical Equip. 245.66 300.00 393.73 300.00 131.24% 300.00 5372 Towboat - Travel 3,914.06 1,900.00 3,055.36 3,000.00 101.85% 3,000.00 Total Approved Towboat Expense 7,541.54 4,708.00 5,149.51 5,900.00 87.28% 6,150.00 Net Approved Boat Testing 39,458.46 43,292.00 42,850.49 32,100.00 133.49% 23,850.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3500 Nat'l Tournaments Income 3510 Banquet Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3515 Entry Fee 118,940.00 109,470.00 127,180.00 112,500.00 113.05% 122,038.00 3516 USAWS Admin. & Late Fees 7,765.00 6,450.00 6,780.00 5,025.00 134.93% 5,213.00 3520 Exhibit Direct Sales 4,800.00 5,600.00 6,100.00 4,750.00 128.42% 2,300.00 3525 Exhibit Sponsorships 9,350.00 10,250.00 15,150.00 9,800.00 154.59% 9,300.00 3526 WebCast Sponsorship 7,500.00 7,500.00 6,500.00 7,500.00 86.67% 7,500.00 3530 America's Cup Entry Fees 0.00 0.00 2,225.00 0.00 0.00% 2,250.00 Total Nat'l Tournament Income 148,355.00 139,270.00 163,935.00 139,575.00 117.45% 148,601.00
5500 Nat'l Tournament Expense 5510 Awards Expense 5,705.30 6,500.00 3,379.21 5,983.00 56.48% 3,523.00 5512 Banquet Expense 840.00 630.00 840.00 630.00 133.33% 630.00 5515 AWSA Admin Fee 14,616.00 13,230.00 14,238.00 13,650.00 104.31% 14,385.00 5516 LOC Share of Entry Fees 76,221.25 70,854.00 82,901.50 72,930.00 113.67% 83,375.00 5517 America's Cup (Entries to AWSA) 0.00 0.00 2,225.00 0.00 0.00% 2,250.00 5518 LOC Share of Exhibits 1,500.00 3,950.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 75.00% 2,000.00 5526 Exhibits Expenses 5,358.77 8,100.00 9,916.64 9,800.00 101.19% 9,800.00 5528 Miscellaneous Expense 12.85 400.00 67.33 400.00 16.83% 400.00 5532 Officials Lunches 700.00 700.00 700.00 700.00 100.00% 700.00 5534 Officials Rooms 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 100.00% 2,000.00 5536 Officials Shirts 3,768.70 5,970.00 4,829.50 3,736.00 129.27% 5,809.00 5540 Refund Entry Fees 4,469.00 2,160.00 4,360.00 3,600.00 121.11% 4,320.00 5542 Site Set-Up 0.00 150.00 63.38 150.00 42.25% 150.00 5546 Nationals Staff Travel 931.93 1,030.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5548 TV Production Expense 7,619.00 9,400.00 7,559.56 9,900.00 76.36% 9,400.00 5552 VIP Reception Expense 400.00 500.00 400.00 400.00 100.00% 400.00 Total National Tournament Expense 124,142.80 125,574.00 134,980.12 125,879.00 107.23% 139,142.00 Net Natl Tournaments 24,212.20 13,696.00 28,954.88 13,696.00 211.41% 9,459.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
4000 Merchandise Income 4018 Merchandise 40,467.00 43,500.00 24,777.23 41,000.00 60.43% 20,000.00 4019 Mdse. Shipping Income 3,286.84 3,100.00 1,990.49 3,400.00 58.54% 1,500.00 Total Donations/Merchandise 43,753.84 46,600.00 26,767.72 44,400.00 60.29% 21,500.00
6000 Merchandise Expense 6018 Merchandise Expense 19,141.77 21,090.00 12,108.50 20,000.00 60.54% 8,860.00 6019 Merchandise Shipping Expense 2,943.16 3,000.00 1,892.46 3,000.00 63.08% 1,500.00 6020 Mdse Booth Expense 785.36 1,250.00 0.00 1,345.00 0.00% 0.00 6025 Travel for Mdse Sales 5,204.06 5,100.00 4,799.91 5,640.00 85.10% 0.00 Total Merchandise Expense 28,074.35 30,440.00 18,800.87 29,985.00 62.70% 10,360.00 Net Income 15,679.49 16,160.00 7,966.85 14,415.00 55.27% 11,140.00
4100 U. S. Open Junior Income 4110 U.S. Open Junior Entry Fees 0.00 11,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4112 U.S. Open Junior Misc. Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total U.S. Open Junior Income 0.00 11,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6100 U.S. Open Junior Expense 6110 U.S. Open Junior Expense 0.00 10,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total U.S. Open Junior Expense 0.00 10,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Net U.S. Open Junior 0.00 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
3200 Special Income 3212 Donations General 0.00 7,500.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 ???? Grants - NEED A CODE 50,000.00 3218 Misc. Special Income 4,345.22 1,000.00 689.34 1,000.00 68.93% 1,000.00 Total Special Income 4,345.22 8,500.00 689.34 4,000.00 17.23% 54,000.00 Net Special Income 4,345.22 8,500.00 689.34 4,000.00 54,000.00
7000 Office Expense 7010 Bad Debt Expense 4,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 7012 Bank Charges 1,933.57 2,045.00 2,218.84 1,950.00 113.79% 2,200.00 7018 Computer Supplies & Service 24,317.11 42,270.00 39,599.81 48,083.00 82.36% 48,694.00 7019 Development Computer System 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 0.00% 16,000.00 7020 Credit Card Merchant Fee 36,164.02 38,455.00 35,602.71 36,490.00 97.57% 36,596.00 7022 Depreciation Expense 8,739.50 21,750.00 7,300.00 8,410.00 86.80% 10,410.00 7024 Dues & Subscriptions 4,354.00 4,440.00 2,894.00 4,115.00 70.33% 3,219.00 7026 HR Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00% 9,565.00 7032 Insurance - General 25,122.79 25,125.00 39,810.22 45,298.00 87.89% 43,503.00 7036 Legal & Accounting 29,031.85 20,386.00 23,545.68 24,054.00 97.89% 44,751.00 7037 SafeSport -Added in '20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 #DIV/0! 9,360.00 7038 Office Supplies 3,202.27 3,000.00 2,535.04 3,380.00 75.00% 1,500.00 7042 Misc. Office Expense 15,234.96 4,590.00 3,356.18 2,855.00 117.55% 3,070.00 7044 Printing - In House 7,754.96 6,320.00 5,944.77 6,320.00 94.06% 7,927.00 7048 Postage - General 2,034.63 2,000.00 673.28 1,060.00 63.52% 1,060.00 7052 Postage Equipment 11,496.00 11,496.00 9,742.44 11,496.00 84.75% 9,580.00 7054 Promotion (USA WS) 3,357.37 8,800.00 2,266.40 5,250.00 43.17% 4,180.00 7056 Repair & Maintenance Building 1,350.69 4,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7058 Repair & Maintenance Equipment 659.97 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7062 Shipping Expense 474.47 750.00 -118.83 700.00 -16.98% 250.00 7064 Taxes & License 2,602.50 2,370.00 1,026.83 2,442.00 42.05% 2,431.00 7066 Telephone Expense 17,993.75 18,215.00 14,111.92 17,606.00 80.15% 12,593.00 7068 Utilities 748.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7072 Office Move Expense 720.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 1,750.00 Total Net Office Expenses 201,293.04 217,812.00 195,509.29 232,009.00 84.27% 272,139.00
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9 1/18/2020 3:01 PM USA Water Ski Wake Sports Year to Date 10/31/19 Proposed Budget 2020
Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget
8000 Administrative Expenses 8012 Education & Training 0.00 500.00 54.67 0.00 0.00 8014 Insurance - Work. Comp. 3,739.00 4,550.00 1,647.00 2,035.00 80.93% 3,644.00 8016 Insurance - Group Health 45,798.14 48,670.00 32,326.86 45,435.00 71.15% 52,025.00 8028 Payroll Taxes (FICA & Medicare) 37,737.86 35,540.00 27,732.76 35,473.00 78.18% 33,634.00 8030 Payroll Tax - Unemployment 84.65 1,850.00 49.00 70.00 70.00% 2,270.00 8050 Salaries - Gross 504,241.82 470,650.00 368,572.39 454,057.00 81.17% 444,650.00 8052 Y/E Adj. Vacation Wage Liability -11,396.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 8064 Contract Work & Temp Help 1,000.00 2,000.00 36,524.00 42,000.00 86.96% 28,000.00 8070 Travel & Accomodations (Exec.Dir.) 3,168.01 5,600.00 3,907.29 3,735.00 104.61% 4,570.00 8071 Misc. Admin.Office Related Travel 100.30 150.00 45.00 150.00 30.00% 150.00 8080 Retirement Plan 401k Matching 16,619.94 20,070.00 9,992.77 13,000.00 76.87% 18,000.00 Total Admin. Expenses 601,093.06 589,580.00 480,851.74 595,955.00 0.81 586,943.00
8200 Governance 8210 AAC Travel 259.82 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00% 500.00 8220 Board of Directors Meetings 183.67 675.00 33.56 675.00 4.97% 675.00 8225 Awards Banquet Income -9,398.32 -8,100.00 -8,562.24 -11,650.00 73.50% -11,650.00 8226 Awards Banquet Expense 15,181.71 13,390.00 14,168.56 14,574.00 97.22% 14,569.00 8230 Committee Meetings -130.06 450.00 261.00 250.00 104.40% 250.00 8240 Presidents Budget 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Governance Expense 6,096.82 6,915.00 5,900.88 4,349.00 135.68% 4,344.00
Total Income (All Accounts) 1,518,104.44 1,556,644.00 1,498,821.95 1,587,628.00 94.41% 1,572,369.00 Total Expenses (All Accounts) 1,554,464.16 1,578,531.50 1,410,445.95 1,587,856.00 88.83% 1,572,437.00 (Sub) Net Income -Loss -36,359.72 -21,887.50 88,376.00 -228.00 -68.00
3210 Investments Income or - Loss -11,930.33 9,300.00 28,176.89 7,350.00 383.36% 13,000.00 7011 Abandonment of Assets -137,212.50
Net Income -Loss -185,502.55 -12,587.50 116,552.89 7,122.00 12,932.00
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10 1/18/2020 3:01 PM USA Water Ski Wake Sports Year to Date 10/31/19 Proposed Budget 2020
Year End Final Approved Year to Date 2019 Percentage of 2020 12/31/2018 2018 Budget 10/31/2019 Approved Budget 2019 Budget Proposed Budget LABOR ALLOCATIONS 5049 Labor Allocation - Membership 144,503.00 138,846.00 115,597.00 143,421.00 80.60% 5119 Labor Allocation - Marketing 94,732.00 68,509.00 75,782.00 94,023.00 80.60% 5169 Labor Allocation - Publications 84,814.00 103,825.00 67,848.00 84,180.00 80.60% 5289 Labor Allocation - Sport Development 53,077.00 55,951.00 42,459.00 52,679.00 80.60% 5349 Labor Allocation - Competitions 35,464.00 29,066.00 28,370.00 35,199.00 80.60% 5379 Labor Allocation - Tow Boat 11,781.00 7,193.00 9,425.00 11,693.00 80.60% 5559 Labor Allocation - Nat'l Tournaments 30,475.00 25,470.00 24,379.00 30,247.00 80.60% 6029 LaborAllocation - Merchandising 13,645.00 17,393.00 10,915.00 13,543.00 80.60% 8099 Less Labor Allocation -468,491.00 -446,253.00 -374,775.00 -464,985.00 80.60% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OVERHEAD ALLOCATIONS 5048 Overhead Allocation - Membership 48,391.00 68,978.00 47,000.00 54,934.00 85.56% 5118 Overhead Allocation - Marketing 31,724.00 32,087.00 30,812.00 36,013.00 85.56% 5168 Overhead Allocation - Publications 28,402.00 45,283.00 27,586.00 32,243.00 85.56% 5288 Overhead Allocation - Sport Development 17,774.00 24,288.00 17,263.00 20,177.00 85.56% 5348 Overhead Allocation - Competitions 11,876.00 7,799.00 11,535.00 13,482.00 85.56% 5378 Overhead Allocation - Tow Boat 3,945.00 5,397.00 3,832.00 4,479.00 85.55% 5558 Overhead Allocation - Nat'l Tournaments 10,206.00 10,498.00 9,912.00 11,585.00 85.56% 6028 Overhead Allocation - Merchandising 4,569.00 6,288.00 4,438.00 5,187.00 85.56% 7098 Less Overhead Allocation -156,887.00 -200,618.00 -152,378.00 -178,100.00 85.56% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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11 1/18/2020 3:01 PM 2020 Budget Notes
Membership Income/Expense 3012 Active Membership – Forecasting flat membership income on par with ’19 which came in slightly under budget.
3020 Supporting Membership – Goal is to obtain 500 supporting members @ $19.95. In ’19 the goal was somewhat aggressive at 1,000. The new goal of 500 is more attainable.
3034 Club Membership – Increase in revenue projection from ’19 to ’20 due to club membership increase from $100 to $125. We anticipate the same number of clubs in ’20 as we had in ’19.
5010 Insurance – As expected, insurance premiums are rising on average about 10% across the board for all our lines of coverage. Over the last two years, our premiums have risen by nearly 20% which has made this expense line challenging. Some of the rise in cost was offset by a reduction in fees from our broker (Integro/EPIC) from $30,000 in ’19 to $10,000 in ’20 as well as a small policy change relative to our participant accident coverage deductible. The insurance task force recommended a change in coverage (type of deductible applicable under the PAP); however, the deductible level ($1,000) remains unchanged.
5020 Membership Fulfillment – Starting in ’20 we are no longer printing and mailing membership cards with every join/renew. We have a new onboarding email journey that each join/renew will receive over their first 30 days of membership that highlights all the benefits, including how to download a PDF copy of the membership card, SafeSport information and links to our partner discounts. We are expecting approximately $15,000 in savings this year.
Marketing/Partnership Income/Expense 3110 Sponsorship Income – Saw a significant drop from Nautique (75% of their past cash sponsorship) and a small decrease from GOODE as well. In lieu of cash, Nautique is willing to commit marketing resources (e.g. access to their database of over 200k to market USA-WSWS membership). We’ll continue to be aggressive in searching for new sponsors but anticipate a substantial drop from ’19 (about $35,000).
3111 Non-Endemic Sponsors -We lost GEICO ($5,000) as they are no longer supporting affinity programs under 100,000 members. We’ll continue to look for other opportunities outside of the water sports industry but don’t anticipate anything coming to fruition in ’20 as building those relationships take time.
3118 Auction Fundraiser – This income is accounted for in 8225 Awards Banquet.
5114 Marketing Fulfillment Costs – The majority of this expense is pass through money from USA-WSWS to NCWSA ($5,000 for HO title sponsorship of collegiate nationals) and $1,500 to AWSA Jr. Development from D3 skis.
Publications Income/Expense Overall publications income is on par with ’19. Magazine production/postage costs are slightly higher than ’19 but not by much. A few AWSA regions have decided to not print Regional Guides this year – only South Central, Midwest and West Regions are printing.
3164 Regional Guide Production/5158 Regional Guide Distribution/5160 Regional Guide Production/5162 Regional Guide Postage – all budget lines affected by smaller number of regions opting to print the guides this year. USA-WSWS will supplement $1,500 per region to print this year; however, that subsidy will not be offered beyond 2020. This supplement to AWSA regions for the Regional Guide was $3,000 in ’19, $1,500 in ’20 and $0 in ’21.
5164 -Travel (Communications) – Still looking to reduce the amount of staff travel if possible. Will continue to look at Scott’s travel to events outside the larger SD national championships. The savings on the event travel was essentially allocated to magazine production (e.g. additional freelance writers and photographers).
Sport Development Income/Expense Both income and expenses are expected to be similar to ’19 with the exception of 3280/5280- Grassroots/Basic Skills which has more projected income and expenses tied to the Get on the Water Week membership promotion which incentivizes clubs to host basic skills clinics from June 27-July 3 in an effort to get new skiers on the water. Income/expense associated with criminal background checks and MVR reviews is essentially pass through to Sport Disciplines.
3262 Officials Clinic Fees – 2019 was a renewal year so many people did clinics in 2019 who won’t need another clinic for another four years, so we don’t anticipate as much revenue as we had last year.
3277 Coaches General Liability – Projected increase in revenue due to increase in cost from $40 to $60 for coach general liability insurance. The premium cost for the policy is $2,500 and this program has been a financial loser in the past. The increased cost should help us break even on this program.
3280 Grassroots/Basic Skills – Income tied to Sport 4 Life Grant ($5,000) from Women’s Sports Foundation for Girls, Inc. camps as well as additional sponsorship generated from local sponsors to support Girls, Inc. camps and additional sponsorship allocation to basic skills clinics and Get on the Water Week promotion.
5280 Grassroots/Basic Skills – Additional costs associated with activation around Get on the Water promotion. Also looking at hosting three Girls, Inc. events in ’20 vs. just one in ’19.
Competition Income/Expense 3310 Event Sanctioning Income – Expecting similar number of overall sanctions; however, budgeting for slightly less revenue ($1,500) due to Get on the Water Week promotion (free sanction fees for basic skills clinics during that week).
Towboat Income/Expenses Saw unexpected income from towboat fees in ’19 due to more than expected boats being tested by the different manufacturers, especially Malibu. Not expecting as many tests in ’20 – hence the lower projected income ($30,000 budgeted). Will look to approach other boat manufacturers about testing a generic “USA-WSWS approved ski boat” vs. “tournament boat” which could add to revenue. Expenses should maintain the same level.
National Tournament Income/Expenses 3515 – Entry Fees (AWSA Nationals) – Saw better than budgeted revenue from entry fees in ’19. Budgeting conservatively in ’20 (685 skiers).
5510 Awards Expense – Expenses should be comparable to ’19; however, 5510 shows approximately $3,500 less in expense due to value in kind (VIK) sponsorship with Wilson Trophy.
Merchandise Income/Expense 4018 – Merchandise Income – Last year saw a significant drop in merchandise revenue due to not ordering new inventory and lack of event specific sales. In ’20 we are moving to a third-party merchandise vendor (TEAMIP) that will fulfill our online sales as well as manage event merchandise sales. Income will be less than previous years; however, there is no overhead expense to travel to events and human capital against merchandise. Third-party merchandise vendor will guarantee a minimum of $8,000 in revenue but even though we only get 20-25% of online sales, we expect the sales volume to be greater with more designs/apparel to choose from.
Special Income USOPC Grant – Expecting $50,000 in restrictive grant funds to help offset costs associated with third- party finance company and staffing associated with new hire to assist with compliance and business operations.
3212 Donations General – Jeff Smith has agreed to donate $3,000 to offset the cost of Team Physician insurance premium.
Office Expense 7010 Bad Dept Expense – Last GOODE sponsorship payment for ’19 ($3,500) was written off as a good faith gesture during the ’20 sponsorship negotiation.
7019 Development of Computer System – Budgeting for four months of membership database subscription (starting in September). We hope to launch a new membership database system in late Q3.
7026 HR Expense – Difference from ’19 to ’20 is accounting for cost of search, interview, travel/onboarding expenses associated with potential new hire(s).
7032 Insurance General – Cost of G&L, D&O and umbrella insurance rose by nearly 10 percent from ’19. There is minimal cost savings with multi-media policy ($3,200) which is reimbursed by USOPC for using their website platform.
7036 Legal & Accounting – Change from ‘19 due to cost of third-party accounting firm (Altruic) – monthly retainer as well as out of scope hours to step in for Bobbie to complete month end work for November and December as well as year-end accounting close.
7037 SafeSport – Added SafeSport as its own line item in ’20. Was part of 7036 Legal & Accounting in the past.
7038 Office Supplies – Budgeting for about half of what we’ve spent in previous years due to moving remote in May/June.
7044 Printing In House – Although we are only going to be in a physical office space for 6 months, our B&W copier is leased through January 2021 and there are additional costs associated with returning the equipment (e.g. shipping of copier). We own the color copy machine, but the manufacturer is no longer providing service on it as its 10+ years old. We’ll likely need to donate this machine at some point.
7052 Postage Equipment – Budgeting on the high-end but anticipating a lower total amount once we can negotiate a settlement agreement with Pitney Bowes for the lease of the mail machine (currently $900/month with a lease agreement through April 2021). Budgeting for 6 months plus a 3-4 month penalty.
7054 Promotion /USA-WSWS – Adding additional budget for USA-WSWS signage (3x8 banners, etc.) for use at annual banquet and USA-WSWS National Championship events.
7066 Telephone Expense – Savings of approximately $5,000 from ’19 due to elimination of Windstream contract (internet/phone) and moving to remote office in May. New phone system with RingCentral/Nextiva will begin in April - $35/month per user.
7072 Office Move Expense – Accounting for minimal costs associated with going remote – bankers boxes, shredding company, local movers, etc. Our free office space ends in December ’20 and we’ll need to liquidate the entire office by then (furniture, cubes, file cabinets, office chairs, conference room table, etc.). Will keep some of the nicer furniture from Tracy, Melanie and Sandy’s office but the rest will not make the move. We’ll try to sell as much as we can via eBay or a local used office furniture store.
Administrative Expenses 8016 Insurance Group Health – Employee group health insurance increased slightly with a few employee changes to the plan (additions, etc.).
8050 Salaries – Slight reduction from ’19 due to the elimination of Bobbie’s fulltime position (and moving to a third-party finance company). Budgeting for an additional staff person (manager of business operations) via a partial grant from USOPC.
8064 Contract Work/Temporary Help – Reduced a bit from ’19 due to no longer contracting outside marketing agency. This line item includes social media contractor as well as freelance/contract work associated with the website move to the USOC platform.
8070 Executive Director Travel & Accommodations – Slight increase from ’19 due to additional travel related to sponsorship relations and SafeSport seminars. Also plan to use approximately $1,100 in value in kind (VIK) from United Airlines to help offset some of the expense.
8080 Retirement Plan 401k Matching – Budgeting for a bit more in ’20 due to Executive Director now qualifying for 401k match after one year of employment.
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11/11/19 Balance Sheet Prev Year Comparison Accrual Basis As of October 31, 2019
Oct 31, 19 Oct 31, 18 $ Change % Change ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1015 · Petty Cash 200.00 200.00 0.00 0.0% 1020 · UBS Financial/Cash Account 0.00 2,785.50 -2,785.50 -100.0% 1021 · Operating Acct./Wells Fargo 83,262.12 20,133.33 63,128.79 313.6% 1025 · Payroll Account/Wells Fargo 3,384.44 2,129.39 1,255.05 58.9% 1032 · Pay Pal Account 6,206.84 1,078.24 5,128.60 475.7% 1037 · UBS Financial Services 268,177.16 292,214.17 -24,037.01 -8.2%
Total Checking/Savings 361,230.56 318,540.63 42,689.93 13.4%
Accounts Receivable 1050 · Accounts Receivable 74,984.42 13,236.38 61,748.04 466.5%
Total Accounts Receivable 74,984.42 13,236.38 61,748.04 466.5%
Other Current Assets 1150 · Suspense -19.95 0.00 -19.95 -100.0% 1175 · Inventory 4,889.77 10,835.56 -5,945.79 -54.9%
Total Other Current Assets 4,869.82 10,835.56 -5,965.74 -55.1%
Total Current Assets 441,084.80 342,612.57 98,472.23 28.7%
Fixed Assets 1210 · Furniture & Equipment 182,188.59 182,188.59 0.00 0.0% 1215 · Computers & Software 54,898.11 192,110.61 -137,212.50 -71.4% 1225 · Leasehold Improvements 43,389.88 43,389.88 0.00 0.0% 1230 · Reserve for Depreciation -275,052.00 -275,944.80 892.80 0.3%
Total Fixed Assets 5,424.58 141,744.28 -136,319.70 -96.2%
Other Assets 1112 · Prepaid Lease/Pitney Bowes 2,884.00 2,874.00 10.00 0.4% 1115 · Prepaid Meter Postage 1,263.31 631.03 632.28 100.2% 1125 · Refundable Deposits 564.00 0.00 564.00 100.0% 1140 · Deferred Exp. Current Year 5,153.74 4,132.10 1,021.64 24.7% 1144 · Expense Deferred/Next Year 266.90 5,910.14 -5,643.24 -95.5%
Total Other Assets 10,131.95 13,547.27 -3,415.32 -25.2%
TOTAL ASSETS 456,641.33 497,904.12 -41,262.79 -8.3%
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11/11/19 Balance Sheet Prev Year Comparison Accrual Basis As of October 31, 2019
Oct 31, 19 Oct 31, 18 $ Change % Change LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2020 · Accounts Payable 9,961.79 3,749.63 6,212.16 165.7%
Total Accounts Payable 9,961.79 3,749.63 6,212.16 165.7%
Other Current Liabilities 2025 · Sales Tax Payable 0.00 19.95 -19.95 -100.0% 2026 · A/P Pan-Am Sanction Fees 450.00 500.00 -50.00 -10.0% 2028 · A/P Regions Sanctions 300.00 125.00 175.00 140.0% 2041-A · Emp.Unpaid Vacation 15,338.52 26,735.18 -11,396.66 -42.6% 2041 · Accrued Payables 0.00 1,302.50 -1,302.50 -100.0% 2042 · Accrued Retirement 9,992.77 16,694.70 -6,701.93 -40.1% 2043 · Foundation Members & Misc. 300.00 0.00 300.00 100.0% 2044 · Donations to Sport Disciplines 170.00 3,500.00 -3,330.00 -95.1% 2047 · USA Adaptive W.S.Income 0.00 5.00 -5.00 -100.0% 2057 · Year 2024 Membership 1,009.25 0.00 1,009.25 100.0% 2058 · Year 2023 Membership 3,538.19 676.68 2,861.51 422.9% 2059 · Year 2022 Membership 7,754.37 3,764.47 3,989.90 106.0% 2060 · Year 2021 Membership 23,148.22 7,932.33 15,215.89 191.8% 2061 · Year 2020 Membership 0.00 21,726.59 -21,726.59 -100.0% 2068 · Next Year Misc. Income 4,291.23 1,425.00 2,866.23 201.1% 2069 · Next Year Membership 351,815.83 335,564.20 16,251.63 4.8% 2071 · Leisure Sports Ins.(Club.Ins.) 565.00 0.00 565.00 100.0%
Total Other Current Liabilities 418,673.38 419,971.60 -1,298.22 -0.3%
Total Current Liabilities 428,635.17 423,721.23 4,913.94 1.2%
Total Liabilities 428,635.17 423,721.23 4,913.94 1.2%
Equity 2750 · Fund Balance Unrestricted -88,546.73 96,955.82 -185,502.55 -191.3% Net Income 116,552.89 -22,772.93 139,325.82 611.8%
Total Equity 28,006.16 74,182.89 -46,176.73 -62.3%
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 456,641.33 497,904.12 -41,262.79 -8.3%
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ANNUAL INSURANCE REPORT Prepared For: USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors Meeting January 26, 2020 1
INSURANCE UPDATES (BY LINE OF COVERAGE)
We are pleased to present for your review and consideration our annual report summarizing the key insurance program changes for 2020.
Overall Policy Renewal Status: ▪ Renewal Applications: The standard renewal information was requested from USA Water Ski in early September and was returned to EPIC within days of the request. At the request of USA-WSWS, EPIC conducted a full marketing effort for the general liability, auto, property, excess liability and participant accident lines of coverage. During this process, additional information was requested from USA-WSWS and returned in a timely manner. ▪ Renewal Quotes: Renewal negotiations were finalized for most lines of coverage in late November, with the renewal proposal/quotes presented to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports on 12/05/2019. EPIC marketing efforts determined that Philadelphia Insurance Company continues to provide the broadest coverage at the lowest cost based on the USA-WSWS exposures.
General Liability Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 (Annual Operations and Sanctioned Events) ▪ Covered Exposures: This policy contemplates coverage for the day-to-day operations of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, Inc., its Associations, Sport Disciplines & Divisions, the premises liability exposures at the headquarters location, and coverage with respect to USA-WSWS sanctioned events (including tournaments, practices, exhibitions, clinics and related activities). ▪ Loss Experience: Since 1/1/2010, USA Water Ski has incurred over $1.5 million in General Liability claims. Since the 2017 policy year, claims activity has increased with current open claims exceeding $300,000. ▪ Renewal Terms: The policy renewed with Philadelphia per expiring coverage terms and conditions. The renewal premium was $194,623 which was an increase of $16,013 over expiring which is attributable to a carrier rate increase of 9%. This increase is still below the average increase that sports accounts are seeing at renewal.
Auto Liability & Physical Damage Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 (Hired & Non-owned Autos Only) ▪ Covered Exposures: This policy contemplates coverage for hired autos (i.e. cars rented for USA-WSWS business purposes) and non-owned autos (i.e. other cars used for USA-WSWS business purposes) used by USA-WSWS and its employees for business purposes. [Note: USA-WSWS does not have any owned or leased vehicles at this time]. ▪ Renewal Terms: The policy was renewed with Philadelphia per the expiring coverage terms and conditions for an annual premium of $690. This renewal premium is an increase of $154 over expiring due to a carrier rate increase.
Workers’ Compensation & Employers Liability Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 ▪ Covered Exposures: This policy provides Workers’ Compensation (statutory benefits) and Employers Liability coverage (with $1 million limits). ▪ Renewal Terms: The policy was renewed with The Hartford per expiring coverage terms & conditions for an estimated annual premium of $1,491 (based upon reported payrolls). This is an increase of $127 from expiring due to a minor adjustment in payrolls. A drug free discount has been applied to this policy.
Commercial Property Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 ▪ Covered Exposures: This policy underwritten by Philadelphia provides coverage for loss or damage to the contents and other improvements located at 1251 Holy Cow Road, Polk City, FL 33868. ▪ Renewal Terms: The policy was renewed with Philadelphia per the expiring coverage terms and conditions (with limit changes based upon the schedule of property & values provided by USA Water Ski) for an annual premium of $4,581.87, a $1,197.35 decrease from the expiring premium of $5,779.22.
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Umbrella Liability Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 (Annual Operations and Sanctioned Events) ▪ Covered Operations/Activities: This policy provides excess General Liability coverage for the day-to-day operations of USA-WSWS, its Associations, Sport Disciplines & Divisions, the premises liability exposures at the headquarters location, and coverage with respect to USA-WSWS sanctioned events (including tournaments, practices, exhibitions, clinics and related activities). The policy also affords excess liability coverage for USA-WSWS’s Auto Liability and Employer’s Liability exposures. ▪ Coverage Limits: The policy provides a limit of $4 million each occurrence in excess of the underlying primary General Liability, Auto Liability and Employer’s Liability policies. ▪ Loss Experience: As previously noted in the General Liability summary liability claims activity has increased since 2017. ▪ Renewal Terms: The renewal pricing was finalized at $30,515 which is an increase of $3,000 from the expiring premium of $27,515.
Participant Accident Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 (Sanctioned Events) ▪ Covered Activities: This policy provides Accident Medical and AD&D coverage for USA-WSWS members while participating in USA-WSWS sanctioned activities. ▪ Loss Experience: After a few years of fairly significant loss fluctuation, the most recent policy years loss totals have stabilized. While the 2019 loss year is still deemed immature, it is showing similar characteristics to both the 2017 and 2018 years. The number of paid claims each year has been fairly consistent, but we are seeing an uptick in the average amount paid per claim. This is a result of both the impact of claimants without primary insurance and claimants with primary insurance facing higher out-of-pocket costs. Based on current loss levels, we were anticipating a 15% increase for 2020 from AIG, but actual final increase was 8.5% assuming no change in coverage. ▪ Renewal Terms: EPIC conducted a full marketing effort on this line of coverage as well to seek out competitive pricing and various deductible options. It was determined that AIG continued to offer the best terms and coverage remained with AIG for an annual premium of $122,130, a decrease of $15,585 from expiring. USA-WSWS implemented a corridor deductible of $1,000 for 2020 whereas the expiring policy had a $1,000 integrated deductible. This change attributed to the premium savings.
Membership Estimates: 2018 2019 2020 Active Members 14,499 14,358 14,100 Guest Members 1,410 1,00 1,400 Total Estimated Members 15,909 15,758 15,500
Active Members includes 25 and Older, Under 25, Family Active Head of Household, Family Active Dependent and Grassroots categories. Guest Members includes Guest members who are members for one weekend
Executive Protection Package Policy eff. 1/1/2020-2021 ▪ Coverage Description: The policy underwritten by Philadelphia provides Directors & Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL) coverage and Fiduciary Liability for USA-WSWS, its associations, sport disciplines and divisions. Crime, and Kidnap & Ransom (K&R) coverage is provided under a separate policy underwritten by Chubb. For this renewal, a separate Side-A Excess D&O policy was also placed for the benefit of the USA-WSWS directors and officers to supplement the coverage afforded through the Philadelphia D&O policy. ▪ Renewal Terms: Policies and terms remained the same and renewed with the same carriers listed above. The D&O/EPL policy renewed with a premium of $7,258 (an increase of $83), the Crime/K&R policy renewed with a premium of $3,348 (an increase of $264) and the Side A policy premium remained flat at $4,024.
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USA-WSWS CLUB PROGRAMS:
Club D&O/EPL Program eff. 11/1/2019-11/1/2020 ▪ Program Description: This program provides USA-WSWS affiliated clubs with access to affordable D&O and EPL coverage. The program was renewed by Great American Insurance Company per the expiring coverage terms & conditions. A summary of the new program has been posted on USA-WSWS’s website. ▪ Online Access: Clubs are able to apply for coverage, renew coverage, and request D&O/EPL certificates of insurance through the following EPIC website: sports.epicbrokers.com/usawaterski. ▪ Program Terms: The annual premium remained the same as expiring: $550 for a $1,000,000 limit and $850 for a $2,000,000 limit. All policies have a common expiration date of 11/1/2020. For club enrollments after 11/1/2019, the online system will calculate a pro-rata premium from the date of enrollment through expiration on 11/1/2020, so that clubs only pay for the time actually insured through the program, subject to a minimum premium of $100. ▪ Program Participation: Approximately 28 USA-WSWS clubs are participating in this program during the 11/01/2019- 11/1/2020 policy year.
Club General Liability/Participant Accident Insurance Program eff. 1/1/2020-2021 ▪ Program Description: The USA-WSWS Club Insurance Program provides USA-WSWS affiliated clubs with access to affordable, easy to obtain General Liability and Participant Accident coverage for Club activities and exposures that fall outside the scope of the insurance provided by USA-WSWS as part of sanctioning. ▪ Program Terms: This program renewed on 1/1/2020 through K&K for the General Liability coverage (underwritten by Scottsdale Insurance Company) and Participant Accident coverage (underwritten by Nationwide Life Insurance Company). We were able to secure the following renewal terms: o All of the club program rates renewed per expiring o A press release regarding the renewal of the program for 2020 and various program documents have been provided for posting on the USA-WSWS website. ▪ Program Participation: Approximately 48 USA Water Ski clubs participated in this program in 2019.
USA-WSWS COACHES LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM:
Coaches General Liability/Professional Liability Insurance Program eff. 1/1/2020-2021 ▪ Program Description: The USA–WSWS Coaches Liability Insurance Program underwritten by Philadelphia Insurance Company provides USA-WSWS certified instructors/coaches with General Liability and Professional Liability coverage for their coaching, instructional training and related activity within the scope of certification. ▪ Program Terms: This program renewed on 1/1/2020 per the expiring coverage terms & conditions with Philadelphia. ▪ Eligibility Requirements: The program is available to all USA-WSWS Level 1 Instructors, Level 2 Instructors or Level 3 Coaches who have successfully completed the online abuse & molestation awareness and prevention traininG and have completed and passed the online background screening process. Eligible instructors/coaches must enroll into the program and pay the $40 annual premium. A certificate of insurance is issued as confirmation of enrollment into the program. ▪ Program Participation: 28 instructors/coaches signed up for the program in 2019.
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USA-WSWS DRONE INSURANCE PROGRAM:
Drone Insurance Program eff. 4/12/2019-4/12/2020 ▪ Program Description: The USA–WSWS Drone Insurance Program underwritten by Allianz Global Risk provides USA- WSWS, its associations, disciplines, clubs (see policy for full named insured) for vicarious liability arising out of the use of drones at sanctioned events. Under the standard general liability policy, drones/unmanned aircraft are excluded from coverage therefore exposing USA-WSWS and its clubs to an uninsured risk. ▪ Program Terms: Coverage is provided with a $2,000,000 limit, annual premium $6,000 ▪ Eligibility Requirements: This vicarious liability policy requires that the drone has its own general liability coverage secured by the club or the drone operator. An online application process with a discounted premium has been made available to all clubs allowing them or their drone operators to purchase coverage that not only extends coverage to USA-WSWS sanctioned events but will extend coverage for usage at events other than USA-WSWS sanctioned events. Physical damage for the drone is also available through this program. ▪ Program Participation: Pending receipt from carrier as to number of enrollees
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EPIC EXPERIENCE
EPIC Entertainment & Sports (“EPIC”) is a global leader in delivering risk management and insurance services for amateur and professional sports organizations for over 25 years.
EPIC’s experience and expertise in providing risk management and insurance solutions for National Governing Body (NGB) organizations is unparalleled. EPIC has over 20 full-service NGB clients and an additional 19 NGBs for whom we place at least one line of insurance coverage. We have the largest market share of NGB clients in the industry.
The risks we manage and insure include summer sports, winter sports, air sports, land sports, water sports, boating sports, motor sports, equine sports, contact sports, collision sports, non-contact sports, team sports, individual sports, endurance sports, Olympic sports, non-Olympic sports, venues, special events, multi-sport competitions, charitable foundations, and more. It would be very difficult to identify a sports risk that we have not encountered, insured, and managed at some point in our history.
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United States Hydrofoil Association Male Athlete of the Year Jake Bradley Female Athlete of the Year Leah Stilwell Most Improved Athlete of the Year Joey Taylor Passing the Handle Award Greg Crockett Lifetime Achievement Award Mike Murphy
American Kneeboard Association Ambassador of the Year John C Haile Junior Male Athlete of the Year Payne Duvall Jr Junior Female Athlete of the Year Kalyn Rohner Female Athlete of the year Doris Rohner Male Athlete of the Year Ed Sauls
USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports Male Athlete of the Year Connor Poggetto Female Athlete of the Year Sarah Switzer
National Water Ski Racing Association Male Athlete of the Year Todd Haig Male Most Improved Athlete of the Year CJ Ferguson Female Most Improved Athlete of the Year Sophia Rivera
American Barefoot Club Male Athlete of the Year Jackson Gerard Female Athlete of the Year Lexi McCauley Rising Superstar Megan Adams Volunteer of the Year Ben Groen Coach of the Year Jimmy Taurus
USA Wakeboard Athlete of the Year Andrew Adkison
National Collegiate Water Ski Association Male Athlete of the Year Tanguy Dailland Female Athlete of the Year Jaimee Bull Male Outstanding Leadership Award Harry Spavin Female Outstanding Leadership Award Ashley Stevens Team of the Year University of Louisiana Lafayette
National Show Ski Association Male Athlete of the Year Ethan Shulda Female Athlete of the Year Kailey Koehler Volunteer of the Year Dan Wang Official of the Year Rich Vermillion That’s Incredible Award Eric Gran President’s Award Lake City Skiers Team of the Year Mad City Ski Team
American Water Ski Association Athlete of the Year Regina Jaquess Junior Athlete of the Year Blaze Grubbs Slalom Skier of the Year Regina Jaquess Trick Skier of the Year Erika Lang Jump Skier of the Year Taylor Garcia Overall Skier of the Year Regina Jaquess Volunteer of the Year Debbie Kern Team of the Year 45+ Pan American Water Ski Team
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Male Athlete of the Year Lexi McCauley Female Athlete of the Year Connor Poggetto Junior Athlete of the Year Molly Schaefer Award of Merit Jeff Clark Volunteer of the Year Debbie Kern Coach of the Year Kat MacCalla Club of the Year MN Hydrofoil Club Team of the Year USA Adaptive Water Ski Team
January 9, 2020
To: USA-WSWS Board of Directors
From: Jeff Clark, Chair USA-WSWS Bylaws Committee
Re: 2020 Annual Report of the USA-WSWS Bylaws Committee
The committee members Mark Shank ABC, George Rohner AKA, Jeff Surdej NCWSA, Kurt Bemman NSSA, Ted Hofman NWSRA, Bill Furbish USA-AWSDA, Cathey Williams USA-WB, Charlie Buckley USHA, Karen Truelove AAC, Robbie Parks, Jeff Smith consultant and I would like to express our appreciation for allowing us to serve the organization.
Updated Section 2.3 in the P & P Manual with the Approved Membership Fee Increases October 2019 by Board
2.3 A. Membership types and annual anniversary membership fees: effective 2020 memberships Ambassador (Life Supporting - single payment) $ 1500 (Ambassador Active Insurance payable yearly) $ 35 Active (25 and Older) AA $ 85 Under 25 Active U25 $ 55 Key $ 19.95 Family Active (up to 6) (HOH) $ 175 Grass Roots Active (restricted) (GRA) $ 40 Guest $ 10
Calendar year memberships: Clubs $ 125
B. Multi-Year Memberships: Provide an option for online paperless multi-year membership renewals at a discounted cost as noted below. This option is only available for Individual Active memberships. These memberships are non-refundable. Two Years = $150, Regularly $160 – Save 6% ($10) Three Years = $216, Regularly $240 – Save 10% ($24) Five Years = $350, Regularly $400 – Save 12.5% ($50)
Updated Section 3.2.4 Director Seating and 3.3 Vote Allocations in the P & P Manual For 2020-2021
REVIEW TABLE PER THE 12/31/2019 MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AND CURRENT SPORTS DISCIPLINE FOR DIRECTOR ALLOCATIONS Membership Directors Effective date ABC 369 1 1/20 AKA 82 1 1/20 AWSA 6701 3 1/20 NCWSA 827 1 1/20 NSSA 5622 3 1/20 NWSRA 232 1 1/20 USA-WB 417 1 1/20 USHA 35 1 1/20 USA-AWSWS 115 1 1/20 AAC* NA 3 1/20 *based upon the required 20% of the Director seats
BASED ON 12/31/2019 MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS, WHICH IS USED IN THE FORMULA TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF VOTES ALLOCATED TO EACH SPORT DISCIPLINE. Sport Discipline Actual / Total X 79 = Vote Votes Members Calculation ABC 369 / 14400 X 79 = 2.02 2 AKA 82 / 14400 X 79 = 0.45 1 AWSA 6701 / 14400 X 79 = 36.76 36 NCWSA 827 / 14400 X 79 = 4.54 4 NSSA 5622 / 14400 X 79 = 30.84 31 NWSRA 232 / 14400 X 79 = 1.27 1 USA-WB 417 / 14400 X 79 = 2.29 2 USHA 35 / 14400 X 79 = 0.19 1 USA-AWSWS 115 / 14400 X 79 = 0.63 1 Total 14400 79 79
Action Item 1: Updated Seating Chart 3.2.5 For AWSA Directors For 2020-2021
Odd Year Seating Even Year Seating ABC 0 1 AKA 0 1 AWSA MW-SCR-W E-S NCWSA 1 0 NSSA 1 1 NWSRA 1 0 USA-WB 1 0 USHA 1 0 USA-AWSWS 0 1 AAC 2 2 TOTAL DIRECTORS 10 8
Action Item 2: USA-WSWS Bylaws Rev 11 Proposed New Article IX
ARTICLE IX COMPLAINT AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
A. The following types of complaints and appeals (Claims) may be filed with USA- WSWS:
1. Complaints under USA-WSWS’ SafeSport Policy;
2. Complaints alleging:
(a) a violation of (i) any USA-WSWS rule or regulation, (ii) any provision of the USA-WSWS’ Bylaws, or (iii) any provision of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act relating to USA-WSWS’ recognition as a National Governing Body, but specifically excluding Complaints over which a USA- WSWS Sport Discipline has exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to the Sport Discipline’s Bylaws;
(b) that any athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official, has allegedly been denied, or threatened with the denial, with that individual’s opportunity to compete or participate in a USA-WSWS sanctioned competition or as a member of a USA-WSWS team.
(c) Complaints under this sub-section may only be filed by persons who are directly affected by the action complained of, or their designated representative(s).
3. A Claim of Appeal from decisions reserved to a USA-WSWS Sport Discipline. Appeals under this sub-section may only be filed by persons who are directly affected by the action complained of, or their designated representative(s).
B. Jurisdiction for claims arising under USA- WSWS’ SafeSport Policy shall be as follows:
(a) The U.S. Center for SafeSport shall have the exclusive jurisdiction over sexual issues arising under USA-WSWS’ SafeSport Policy;
(b) The U.S. Center for SafeSport and the USA-WSWS Judicial Committee shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all other issues arising under USA-WSWS’ SafeSport Policy, except that the Judicial Committee’s jurisdiction as to any such issue shall be secondary to (and the Judicial Committee shall defer to) any exercise of jurisdiction by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
(c) The Judicial Committee shall have jurisdiction over all other claims.
C. The Board shall adopt policies and procedures implementing the provision of this Article IX (see Appendix I), which shall (i) provide procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of Complaints and Appeals, (ii) provide for fair notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the parties (including athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators and officials before declaring them ineligible to participate and/or before suspending a member on a provisional or permanent basis); and (iii) require at least 20% athlete representation on any hearing panel.
D. All Complaints or Claims of Appeal shall be subject to the following filing fees, which shall be paid to USA-WSWS at the time of the initial filing:
(a) Complaints under USA-WSWS SafeSport Policy: No filing fee shall be required.
(b) All other Complaints and Claims of Appeal shall be subject to a $250 filing fee, except that (i) USA-WSWS and its Sport Disciplines shall not be required to pay a filing fee; and (ii) all other complainants or appellants may request that the filing fee be reduced or waived for reasons of significant financial hardship or other circumstances justifying such a waiver, with the Judicial Committee determining whether or not to reduce or waive the filing fee.
E. Any party may appeal a decision of the Judicial Committee’s Hearing Panel to the American Arbitration Association, with the appealing party being responsible for the payment of all filing fees and costs for those proceedings. The arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association shall have the authority to hear the matter anew, or may by agreement of the parties render a binding decision based on a more limited review. Any party to a Claim may appeal the decision of the Hearing Panel pursuant to this provision. The arbitrator may give whatever weight or authority to the Hearing Panel’s decision as the arbitrator deems appropriate.
F. The final decision rendered as to any Claim, or through the USOC Code of Conduct or Section 9 Procedures and/or by the USOC/American Arbitration Association on a Complaint, Claim or Appeal or other Disciplinary Action involving a member is a binding decision, and shall apply to his/her membership in all of the Sport Disciplines of USA-WSWS.
Action Item 3: P & P Manual Appendix I Policies and Procedures for Proceedings Under USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Bylaws Article IX (Complaint and Appeal Procedures)
APPENDIX I
Policies and Procedures for Proceedings Under USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Bylaws Article IX (Complaint and Appeal Procedures)
USA-Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-WSWS) hereby adopts the following Policies and Procedures for all proceedings under USA-WSWS Bylaws Article IX (Complaint Procedures).
1. Complaints and Appeals may be filed with USA-WSWS in accordance with Article IX of USA-WSWS’ Bylaws. Throughout these procedures (whether a Complaint or an Appeal) a party initiating the proceeding shall be referred to as a Complainant, and a party responding to the proceeding shall be referred to as a Respondent.
2. Manner of Filing, Notice and Binding Nature of the Proceedings.
a. The Complainant shall file the Complaint or Appeal with the Judicial Committee, with a copy to the USA-WSWS Executive Director. b. The Complaint or Appeal shall set forth in clear and concise language: i. the alleged violation, grievance, denial or threat to deny, or issue from which any appeal is sought; ii. the remedy requested; and, iii. whether emergency or expedited action is necessary, the reasons therefor, and the requested deadline by which any emergency or expedited action should be taken. c. The Complainant shall sign the Complaint or Appeal. d. A copy of the Complaint or Appeal shall be promptly provided by the USA- WSWS Executive Director to the party(ies) against whom the Complaint has been filed (the “Respondent(s)”), and to the Chair of the Judicial Committee. Additionally, USA-WSWS shall provide the parties (Complainant(s) and Respondent(s)) and the Chair of the Judicial Committee with all materials filed with any relevant documents otherwise in the possession of USA- WSWS. e. The Judicial Committee shall then appoint a Hearing Panel (which may include members of the Judicial Committee) of five (5) disinterested persons which includes a 20% representation by a qualified Athlete (as defined by the Bylaws and policies of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee), to investigate, administer and decide the issues raised in the Complaint or Appeal. Notice of the proposed Hearing Panel appointees shall be provided to the parties, with an opportunity to object to any appointee for a conflict of interest or actual bias or prejudice. Any dispute relating to the appointments shall be resolved by the USA-WSWS Judicial Committee chair (or the chair’s designee, in the event the chair has a conflict of interest or is otherwise disqualified). f. The Judicial Committee or the designated Hearing Panel may also determine that individuals not listed as either a Complainant or Respondent may also be an interested party to whom notice of the proceedings (and an opportunity to be added or intervene as a party) should be given. g. Throughout all such proceedings, all parties shall have the right to submit additional relevant documents for consideration by the Hearing Panel. Copies of all materials provided by any party shall be provided to all other parties. All parties, including any affected or intervening party, shall be eligible to participate fully in the proceedings, including any hearing. h. All parties, including any affected or intervening party, shall be bound by the decision of the Hearing Panel, even if she/he chooses not to participate.
3. Investigation and Hearing Procedures for Complaints
a. Following its appointment, the Hearing Panel shall (after seeking input from the parties) first enter a scheduling order setting forth the procedures to be followed throughout the proceedings, which may include addressing and deciding some or all of the matters (including rendering a final decision) on an expedited basis. The scheduling order shall address the following: i. a date by which the Respondents shall be required to formally respond to the Complaint, and if so, the date by which that response shall be filed; ii. A date by which any informal or formal mediation shall be completed (if the parties agree to mediation to be conducted by a neutral third- party mutually agreeable to the parties; no mediation shall be conducted unless all parties agree); iii. a date by which the parties must submit and exchange all written evidence; iv. whether any additional discovery, if any, shall be allowed, and (if additional discovery is to be allowed) the nature and format of that discovery and the date by which it shall be completed; v. A date by which the parties shall raise any preliminary motions or other matters, as well as the date for any subsequent or final hearing(s); vi. A date by which all documents to be used at any final hearing shall be disclosed and exchanged; and, vii. A date by which the identity of all witnesses to be called to testify at any final hearing shall be disclosed; viii. A date by which any written arguments must be submitted; and, ix. Any other matters the Hearing Panel determines may promote the efficient administration of the matter, consistent with general principles of due process and fairness. b. If interim measures (such as a temporary suspension or limitation of a member’s membership privileges) are requested in any Complaint proceeding under Article IX(A)(1) (prior to any assumption of jurisdiction by the U.S. Center for SafeSport over matters arising under USA-WSWS’ SafeSport Policy), or (2)(a), of USA-WSWS’ Bylaws, and the immediate consideration of that request is determined by the Hearing Panel to be necessary and appropriate, the Hearing Panel may conduct expedited proceedings and impose interim measures during the pendency of the proceeding. Interim measures may be imposed on an ex parte emergency basis, but only if the Hearing Panel determines that there is not sufficient time to hold a hearing before such interim measures should be effective (such as to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of other athletes); if ex parte emergency measures are imposed, the affected member shall have the right to a hearing on any such interim measures within 48 hours after notice to the affected member that those interim measures have been imposed. In all other cases, a hearing must be held prior to the imposition of interim measures if those interim measures limit or prohibit the affected member’s eligibility to compete or participate in a USA-WSWS sanctioned competition or as a member of a USA-WSWS team. Under all circumstances, an affected member shall have a right to a hearing in connection with the imposition of interim measures. Interim measures may include temporary suspensions or limitations on a member’s membership rights and privileges, or other measures, but no membership shall be terminated until a final decision has been rendered in accordance with the Policies and Procedures set forth in this Appendix 1. Interim measures may be imposed before a scheduling order has been entered. c. The Hearing Panel shall have the right to conduct its own investigation as to the matters at issue, but shall provide all parties with the results of that investigation. d. The Hearing Panel will address preliminary motions and matters, as appropriate (e.g., issues relating to standing, statute of limitations, and so forth) before proceeding to a determination on the merits. As to all preliminary motions and matters, either the parties or the Hearing Panel shall have the right to raise any such issues. The parties shall be advised of the nature of any preliminary motions, and shall be given an opportunity to be heard (either by written submissions, oral presentations or arguments, or a combination thereof, as determined in the sole discretion of the Hearing Panel) relevant to those preliminary motions and matters. The Hearing Panel shall issue a written decision on all such issues, as determined by a majority of the Hearing Panel. e. Following the resolution of any preliminary motions and other matters, a hearing shall then be had on any matters which remain unresolved. At any hearing, all parties shall be given an opportunity to be heard, including the submission of evidence and the presentation of witnesses (unless the Hearing Panel determines that the presentation of evidence or witnesses is not relevant to the matters at issue), and the presentation of arguments relevant to the matters at issue. In the case of expedited proceedings, the Hearing Panel may dispense with the procedures set forth in this paragraph, except that all proceedings must comply with general principles of due process and fairness. f. At any preliminary or final hearing, any party may require that a record be made of those proceedings by a certified court reporter, by reasonable prior notice to the Hearing Panel and other parties. The cost shall be borne solely by the party requiring that a record be made. g. Hearings may be held in person, or by video or telephonic conference, at the discretion of the Hearing Panel.
4. Hearing Procedures for Appeals
a. Appeals shall be determined solely based on the record presented in the proceeding from which the appeal arises. The record shall consist of any written evidence or information presented to or considered by the decision maker in the underlying proceeding, any record of that proceeding (including any preliminary motions or matters) by a certified court reporter, and any written decision(s) rendered in that proceeding. b. Following its appointment (using the member selection procedures in 2 E), the Hearing Panel shall (after seeking input from the parties) first enter a scheduling order setting forth the procedures to be followed throughout the proceedings. The scheduling order shall address the following: i. whether the Respondents shall be required to formally respond to the Appeal, and if so, the date by which that response shall be filed; ii. a date by which the parties must agree upon and submit all documents and information making up the record on appeal; iii. A date by which the parties shall raise any preliminary motions or other matters, as well as the date for any subsequent or final hearing(s); and, iv. Any other matters the Hearing Panel determines may promote the efficient administration of the matter, consistent with general principles of due process and fairness.
The Hearing Panel shall have the right to amend the scheduling order from time to time, in its discretion. c. The Hearing Panel will address preliminary motions and matters, as appropriate (e.g., issues relating to standing, statute of limitations, and so forth) before proceeding to a determination on the merits. As to all preliminary motions and matters, either the parties or the Hearing Panel shall have the right to raise any such issues. The parties shall be advised of the nature of any preliminary motions, and shall be given an opportunity to be heard (either by written submissions, oral presentations or arguments, or a combination thereof, as determined in the sole discretion of the Hearing Panel) relevant to those preliminary motions and matters. The Hearing Panel shall issue a written decision on all such issues, as determined by a majority of the Hearing Panel. d. Following the resolution of any preliminary motions and other matters, a hearing shall then be had on any matters which remain unresolved. At any hearing, all parties shall be given an opportunity to be heard, (either by written submissions, oral presentations or arguments, or a combination thereof, as determined in the sole discretion of the Hearing Panel). In the case of expedited proceedings, the Hearing Panel may dispense with the procedures set forth in this Paragraph 5, except that all proceedings must comply with general principles of due process and fairness. e. At any preliminary or final hearing, any party may require that a record be made of those proceedings by a certified court reporter, by reasonable prior notice to the Hearing Panel and other parties. The cost shall be borne solely by the party requiring that a record be made. f. Hearings may be held in person, or by video or telephonic conference, at the discretion of the Hearing Panel.
5. Any further appeal of a final decision rendered as to any Complaint or Appeal shall be pursuant USA-WSWS Bylaws Article IX(E).
Action Item 4: P & P Manual Appendix III Code of Conduct and Ethics USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Effective January 26, 2020
APPENDIX III CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2020
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-WSWS) is committed to providing a safe and ethical environment for all of its members, affiliated clubs, athletes, volunteers and employees (collectively “Colleagues” for purposes of this Code of Conduct and Ethics). USA-WSWS has adopted this Code of Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct”) which governs all members, affiliated clubs, athletes, volunteers and employees in USA-WSWS activities. I. PRINCIPLES OF ACCEPTABLE AND ETHICAL CONDUCT As a part of this Code of Conduct, all Colleagues must: 1. Be knowledgeable of, and abide by USA-WSWS’s Bylaws, Policies (including USA- WSWS’s SafeSport policies), Competition Rules, and other member requirements which may be adopted from time to time. 2. Resolve all alleged ethical and conduct violations in a fair, direct and prompt manner. 3. Preserve USA-WSWS’ stewardship role for water ski and wake sports. 4. Handle and engage in all USA-WSWS activities honestly and ethically, and in accordance with this Code of Conduct of Conduct. Additionally, all Colleagues must exercise any duties and responsibilities undertaken on behalf of USA-WSWS (such as being an official, coach, director, officer, committee representative, or as an employee) (a) in good faith, (b) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and (c) in a manner that the Colleague reasonably believes to be in the best interests of USA-WSWS. This Code of Conduct establishes minimum standards of acceptable conduct, and all Colleagues are expected to seek clarification or direction from the Ethics Committee Chair (who shall respond in consultation with the Ethics Committee ) if they are uncertain about what is required or if they have any questions as to how this Code of Conduct may apply to their circumstances. This Code of Conduct is intended to set forth the principles and procedures for defining, preventing, and addressing violations of USA-WSWS’ ethical and conduct standards, consistent with USA-WSWS’ Bylaws, Competition Rules, and other member requirements which may be adopted from time to time. The standards set forth in this Code of Conduct are mandatory, and must be followed by all USA-WSWS Colleagues. This Code of Conduct applies to all USA-WSWS Members and all other Colleagues. USA-WSWS national team athletes will also be required to sign a team Code of Conduct and U.S. Team Agreement, which will apply in addition to this Code of Conduct (and which extend from this Code of Conduct to the extent that any higher or stricter standard applies under the team Code of Conduct or U.S. Team Agreement). USA-WSWS employees may also be subject to additional requirements as set forth in USA-WSWS’ employee policies.
II. SCOPE OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT The standards set forth in the Code of Conduct are mandatory; they must be followed by all Colleagues. III. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES USA-WSWS Colleagues holding positions of leadership must exercise their responsibility in a manner that ensures that Colleagues have sufficient information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, provides the resources required to resolve ethical concerns, creates a culture that promotes the highest standards of ethics and conduct, and never sacrifices ethical and compliant behavior in the pursuit of other organization objectives. In exercising any duties and responsibilities undertaken on behalf of USA-WSWS, officers, directors, committee persons and employees of USA-WSWS are subject to the laws of the State of Florida relating to the exercise of those duties in good faith, with ordinary and prudent care, and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of USA-WSWS. No such person shall be personally responsible to USA-WSWS for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty to USA-WSWS unless any such damages result from (a) a breach of loyalty, (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (c) transactions from which the director, officer, or committee member directly or indirectly derives an improper personal benefit. IV. OPEN COMMUNICATIONS USA-WSWS recognizes that open and honest communication is essential to achieving the productive and transparent environment necessary to protect the integrity of sport. All USA-WSWS Colleagues are encouraged to create an environment and culture in which asking questions and challenging the status quo is encouraged and rewarded. V. LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE USA-WSWS requires all Colleagues to abide by all applicable United States federal, state, and local laws, including the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, and foreign laws, as applicable. The Code of Conduct operates in tandem with the policies and procedures of USA-WSWS, USA-WSWS’s staff, and with all applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Where more than one set of laws, regulations, local customs, or norms exist, USA-WSWS Colleagues shall use the highest standard of behavior or the most restrictive requirement that applies. All questions regarding conflicts of law, such as a conflict between any United States and foreign law, or regarding the legality of any action should be directed immediately to the USA-WSWS Executive Director and President for information and guidance. VII. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST USA-WSWS has instituted a strict policy regarding conflicts of interest. All USA-WSWS Colleagues must refrain from any activity or investment that creates, or that might appear to create, a Conflict of Interest. This policy requires all Conflicts of Interest, either actual or perceived, to be immediately reported following the procedures detailed below. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace all applicable state and federal laws governing conflicts of interest in nonprofit or charitable organizations. Specifically, all Colleagues must be free from any influence which might interfere with the proper and efficient discharge of their duties, or which might be inconsistent with their loyalty to USA-WSWS. It is also the duty of USA-WSWS employees and volunteers not to use their position with USA-WSWS for personal advantage or gain. To that end: A. Colleagues shall not accept monetary compensation other than normal salaries and business expense reimbursement for services within the scope of their duties to USA-WSWS. In addition, no Colleagues, except for athletes speaking on the subject of their competitive experiences, shall accept honoraria for speaking engagements where the subject of the discussion relates to activities of a USA-WSWS sports discipline. B. It is normal and acceptable for a Colleague to be provided meals, lodging and event clothing when acting in an official capacity at a USA-WSWS sanctioned event. It is also normal and expected that members and staff of a competition team representing a USA-WSWS sports discipline will be provided travel expenses and clothing. It is expected that exceptions to this rule will be made where no actual or perceived conflict of interest exists. USA-WSWS Colleagues shall submit requests for exceptions to the Chairman of the Ethics Committee who, in consultation with the Ethics Committee, shall have the authority to approve or disapprove of any such request. C. No Colleague shall engage in outside activities that are in clear and direct conflict with the interests of the USA-WSWS. D. Colleagues shall attempt to remain free from obligations to, or relationships with, any person or concern with which USA-WSWS has a business or other relationship. Where a Colleague has such an obligation or relationship, he or she shall disclose it to the Ethics Committee Chairman, who in consultation with the Ethics Committee, shall have the authority to approve or disapprove of the obligation or relationship. The Ethics Committee could request the individual to: 1. Excuse himself or herself from any formal or informal discussions related to the relationship between the USA-WSWS and the person or concern; and 2. Abstain from voting and from seeking to influence the vote on any matter related to the person or concern. E. USA-WSWS volunteers and employees shall not use assets, intellectual property or confidential information for personal gain.
VIII. GIFTS USA-WSWS has instituted a strict policy regarding gifts. All USA-WSWS Colleagues must refrain from accepting or offering any gift in violation of this Code of Conduct. This policy requires all improper gifts to be immediately reported following the procedures detailed below. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace all applicable state and federal laws governing conflicts of interest in nonprofit or charitable organizations. Except as permitted in this Code of Conduct, no Colleague shall accept any gift as a result of their position, including travel and entertainment. The gift policy will also apply to the purchase of goods and services at a price less than would be available to them if it were not for their position with USA-WSWS. Specifically: A. Gifts which the recipient reasonably and in good faith believes to have a value of less than $150, and provided that the cumulative value of gifts from one source in any calendar year does not exceed $300, may be accepted. In no event, however, may any such gift influence or appear to influence the recipient in the discharge of his or her official duties. No gift with a value of less than $50 will count toward the $300 annual limit. B. The following gifts shall be permitted: 1. Gifts from relatives. 2. Gifts from personal friends, unless the gift is provided because of a USA-WSWS affiliation. 3. Gifts from USA-WSWS. 4. Gifts provided as a result of the recipient’s outside business or employment activities. 5. Awards or prizes given to competitors in contests or events open to the public. 6. Honorary degrees and other bona fide, non-monetary awards presented in recognition of service. 7. Gifts of personal hospitality. 8. Commemorative plagues or trophies 9. Food or refreshments offered as a part of a meal. 10. Hospitality (e.g., tours, event tickets, meals) provided to groups in conjunction with USA-WSWS board and committee meetings. 11. Gifts of tickets to athletic events shall also be permitted. This exception shall only apply to spectator events and shall not apply to events in which the recipient participates (e.g., the exception will not apply to a gift of lift tickets). Any gift of tickets with a value in excess of $150 must be disclosed to the Chairman of the Ethics Committee no later than thirty (30) days after the event in question unless it is exempt by virtue of one of the exceptions listed above. Questions regarding the application of the gift policy will be addressed by the Ethics Committee. The Committee will have the authority to waive the application of the gift policy on a case by case basis, if no actual or perceived conflict of interest exists. Care must also be taken not to influence, or appear to influence, the decision-making processes of third parties through gift giving. To that end, the same restrictions that apply to the receipt of gifts shall apply to the delivery of gifts to third parties. IX. USA-WSWS INFORMATION All USA-WSWS Colleagues are responsible for the integrity and accuracy of organization documents, communications and financial records. USA-WSWS records serve as a basis for managing its activities and are important in meeting its obligations to vendors, sponsors, government regulators, creditors, the Board, and its members. USA-WSWS shall maintain a system of internal controls to assure appropriate authorization, recording and accountability of USA-WSWS’s assets. USA-WSWS shall maintain high standards of accuracy and completeness in documenting, maintaining, and reporting financial information. USA-WSWS shall also comply with tax and financial reporting requirements. All USA-WSWS financial documentation must reflect actual USA- WSWS funds, assets, and transactions. It must also conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All responses to requests by internal auditors, legal staff, independent accountants, the Board, and outside counsel, must be complete and truthful. Colleagues must include all relevant information, even if the request does not specifically ask that that be done. It is a violation of this Code of Conduct to alter or falsify information on any record or document, to intentionally make a false or exaggerated claim to anyone, or to mislead anyone about USA-WSWS activities. USA-WSWS documents and records must be retained according to the law, and our own record retention policies. No one may remove or destroy records before the specified date without first obtaining permission as outlined in USA-WSWS’s records management policy. X. CONDUCT Any one or more of the following shall constitute violations of this Code of Conduct or the USA-WSWS Code of Conduct of Ethics: A. Drugs and Alcohol. All USA-WSWS athletes must adhere to IWWF, USOC, USADA and WADA anti-doping protocols, policies and procedures. This includes participation in out of competition testing as required by the IWWF, USOC USADA and WADA Rules. B. Athlete Team Agreements. All members of USA-WSWS teams must also adhere to the requirements and obligations set forth in any athlete team Code of Conduct of Conduct and U.S. Team Agreement. C. Equal Treatment. USA-WSWS strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment of any kind. Treating someone in an unlawful discriminatory or harassing manner is a violation of this Code of Conduct. D. SafeSport Policy. Any violation of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports SafeSport Policy (to be implemented shall be a violation of this Code of Conduct. E. Fraud, Deception. Any act of fraud, deception, improper use of USA- WSWS assets, or dishonesty in connection with any USA-WSWS-related activity. F. Inappropriate Conduct. Any non-consensual physical contact, obscene language or gesture, or other defamatory, demeaning, or threatening language (whether written or oral) or conduct directed towards a Colleague is a violation of this Code of Conduct. G. Conduct Detrimental. Any other material and intentional wrongful act, conduct or failure to act not provided for above, which is detrimental to the image or reputation of USA-WSWS or its Objects and Purposes. H. Disclosure of Confidential Information. Any intentional or reckless disclosure of material USA-WSWS confidential information. I. Retaliation. Any retaliation against any person who reports or participates in an investigation of a possible violation of our Code of Conduct. J. Failing to Report Violations and False Accusations. Any knowing or intentional failure to report a violation of this Code of Conduct or USA- WSWS’ Code of Conduct of Ethics, or any false accusation which is knowing or intentional. XI. RESOLVING ETHICAL AND CONDUCT ISSUES Colleagues have an obligation to be familiar with this Code of Conduct. Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical or conduct standard is not itself a defense to a charge of unethical conduct that violates the Code of Conduct. USA-WSWS Colleagues should direct all conduct and ethics questions and concerns to the Ethics Committee or to other appropriate authorities in order to choose a proper response. XII. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY A "whistleblower" as defined by this policy is any USA-WSWS Colleague who reports an activity to one or more of the parties specified in this policy that they consider to be illegal, dishonest, unethical or in conflict with the interests of USA-WSWS. Reports should be made as set forth below. All Colleagues must exercise sound judgment to avoid baseless allegations. A Colleague who intentionally files a false report of wrongdoing will be subject to sanctions up to and including termination. "Whistleblower" protections provide confidentiality and prevent retaliation. Insofar as possible, the confidentiality of the whistleblower will be maintained. However, to conduct a thorough investigation, to comply with the law and to provide accused individuals their legal rights of defense, disclosure of identity may be required. USA-WSWS will not retaliate against a whistleblower. Any "whistleblower" who believes he or she is being retaliated against must contact the USA-WSWS Executive Director immediately, with copies to USA-WSWS’ President and the chair of the committee having jurisdiction (Ethics Committee or Judicial Committee). The right of the "whistleblower" to protection against retaliation does not include immunity for any personal wrongdoing that is alleged and investigated. USA-WSWS Colleagues with any questions regarding this policy should contact the Ethics Committee. XIII. INVESTIGATION AND ADJUDICATION
Jurisdiction for investigating and adjudicating alleged violations under this Code of Conduct is as follows: A. Jurisdiction over issues arising under USA-WSWS’ SafeSport Policy shall be as set forth in the Bylaws of USA-WSWS and its SafeSport policy. B. Jurisdiction over other issues arising under Article IX (Complaint and Appeal Procedures) of the USA-WSWS shall be as set forth in the Bylaws of USA- WSWS. C. Jurisdiction over all other issues arising under Article VIII (Conflict of Interest and Ethical Practice) or otherwise relating to this Code of Conduct shall be with the USA-WSWS Ethics Committee. D. Alleged violations involving USA-WSWS employees may be addressed if/as appropriate by USA-WSWS’ Executive Director and USA-WSWS’ President.
When Colleagues believe that a violation has occurred, they should report it to the USA- WSWS Executive Director, with copies to USA-WSWS’s President and the chair of the committee having jurisdiction (Ethics Committee or Judicial Committee). Where jurisdiction is unclear, the chair persons shall communicate and determine how to proceed.
In certain circumstances, issues may be resolved informally, such as by bringing it to the attention of the individual and seeking an informal resolution of the issue. If that occurs, a report shall still be made documenting the agreed upon resolution.
If an informal resolution is not appropriate or proper, the Authority or Committee having jurisdiction shall undertake a formal proceeding pursuant to procedures adopted in accordance with USA-WSWS’ Bylaws (or by the U.S. Center for SafeSport if/as applicable). Any formal investigation or proceedings by the Ethics Committee shall generally follow the same procedures as are applicable to Complaints over which the Judicial Committee has jurisdiction.
Anyone who violates this Code of Conduct is subject to disciplinary measures, which may include termination of employment, suspension or expulsion from USA-WSWS. Disciplinary measures may also be taken with respect to senior staff who condone improper conduct by their associates or who do not take measures to correct problems that are brought to their attention.
This policy serves as a framework to guide ethical conduct, but by no means covers every situation. If you are unclear about the requirements of this policy, please consult your supervisor or contact the Chairman of the Ethics Committee. You have a responsibility to ask questions if you have doubts about a situation or proposed course of action.
The following people shall be required to deliver an annual certification (which can be satisfied by email statement) to the Executive Assistant of USA-WSWS regarding compliance with this Code of Conduct 1. USA-WSWS and Sport Disciplines board of directors. 2. Members of the USA-WSWS Athletes Advisory Council. 3. Employees of USA-WSWS.
Action Item 5: ABC Bylaws Revisions 1. They have made revisions to their bylaws to update the procedures for selecting and seating of the AAC members on the board and committees and other housekeeping revisions. 2. Article 4 - Suspension or Expulsion – changed word grievance to complaint 3. Article 5 – inserted new mandatory Complaint language
Rationale: The committee has reviewed the changes and recommend that they be approved.
Action Item 6: NCWSA Bylaws Revisions 1. Article III Membership section 1 and 2 housekeeping cleanup of eligibility procedures wording 2. Article III Membership section 5 Appealing Suspension or Expulsion – changed word grievance to complaint. 3. Article IV – inserted new mandatory Complaint language 4. Article V - deleted language and revised article numbers to the end 5. Article VI – realigned the states and renamed the combined region of eastern states; South & Atlantic Coastal - CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV. AL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, FL 6. Miscellaneous cleanup of language throughout the document for clarification purposes. 7. Article IX Committees section 1 standing committees – removed Bylaws as a standing committee
Rationale: The committee has reviewed the changes and recommend that they be approved.
Action Item 7: AKA, AWSA, NSSA, NWSRA, USA-AWSWS, USA-WB, USHA Bylaws Revisions
1. Suspension or Expulsion – changed word grievance to complaint 2. Inserted new mandatory Complaint language 3. Deleted old language and revised article numbers to the end 4. Small housekeeping revisions throughout the document
Rationale: The Bylaws committee has reviewed the changes and recommend that they all be approved.
All of the documents are in a bookmarked Governance book for your review and can be accessed via the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fi62om9mygniw70/BYLAWS%20BOOK%20FOR%20R EFERENCE%201-9-20.pdf?dl=0
We remain open to the membership and the board for suggested issues to consider.
Respectfully submitted, Jeff Clark, Chair
Ethics Committee Report
January 12, 2020
Nothing to report for the year of 2019 from the Ethics Committee
Dale Stevens
Chairman
IAC Committee
No Report
Judicial Committee Report
No Report Risk Management Report – January 2020 The Risk Management Committee has several proposed language changes to the safety policy handbook. These proposals are summarized below. In addition the changes are highlighted in yellow in the attached proposed revised handbook. Recent discussions have been taking place with ski racing regarding the requirements relating to safety officials at their events, to make sure our current language best meets their needs. This could result in a proposal to change some of the ski racing specific language. A review of all clinic material is being undertaken, and we will plan to roll out improved training materials, set up in a power point format to assist with delivering the administrative portion of clinics in an online format, some time this spring. We did receive several critical evaluations from clinics relating to our current clinic material and quizzes. Some of the proposed changes for the rule book are to ease the requirements to be an instructor trainer. We have a need for more clinic instructors, and these proposals would allow a well-qualified regional safety director the opportunity to become an instructor trainer. Unfortunately I will not be present to deliver this report in person. Harley Wallace USAWS-WS Risk Management Chairman Risk Management Proposals for Midwinter Meeting:
Safety Clinic Instructor Trainer Changes
Allow regional safety directors to serve as an instructor trainer. (Currently required to be National safety)
Attend 2 safety clinics within 5 years, and assist with teaching at least 1. (Currently required to attend 3 clinics)
Justification – this will allow us to develop more clinic instructors, but still maintain high standards with our instructors.
Safe Sport Certification Recommendation
Update safety program description to include recommendation for all safety officials to complete safe sport training, with an abbreviated annual refresher. Note – our committee would be in favor of making this a mandatory requirement, if the board wanted to do so.
Safety Director renewal requirements:
Clarify language in the safety program description that would allow a safety director to receive two of their four required tournaments worked through instructing clinics. We believe this is a fair compromise that would still require our safety directors to participate in two events, but allow hosting a clinic to meet the other two for those that are instructing.
Policy for sharing incident reports with sport divisions:
This request was considered by our committee, and all feedback I received agreed the proposal below.
Headquarters will provide reports to a sport division sub-committee on safety, or risk management committee member, with the names of athletes and officials redacted, with the understanding that these are to be used to improve training and safety standards in our sport. Any requests for investigations of officials or legal concerns will be requested through the risk management committee or executive board.
Show Ski Changes
Several changes were added by show skiing, to reflect changes within their new rule book.
Wakeboard Changes
New language was added by headquarters to adhere to industry best practice guidelines for cable wake events.
OFFICIAL SAFETY MANUAL AND POLICY HANDBOOK (Revised January 1, 2020)
Published and distributed by:
USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS 1251 Holy Cow Road Polk City, FL 33838‐8200 (863) 324‐4341 phone (863) 325‐8259 fax e‐mail: [email protected] www.USAWATERSKI.org
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USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS OFFICIAL SAFETY MANUAL & POLICY HANDBOOK Revised January 1, 2020
0.00 PREFACE This Official Safety Manual (OSM) is written to address the safety requirements and recommendations for the operation of tournaments and other events sanctioned by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (tournaments and other sanctioned events are referred to as “events” in this OSM). It is designed to cover both general and sport-specific procedures and policies. The general sections of this manual pertain to all sports disciplines of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. Where indicated, some procedures and policies pertain to specific sport disciplines. The following abbreviations are used throughout the manual to identify the sports disciplines. ABC – American Barefoot Club AKA – American Kneeboard Association USA-WB – USA Wakeboard AWSA – American Water Ski Association (three-event water skiing) NCWSA – National Collegiate Water Ski Association NSSA – National Show Ski Association NWSRA – National Water Ski Racing Association USA-AWSWS – USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports USHA – United States Hydrofoil Association USA-WSWS – USA Water Ski & Wake Sports
If sport discipline specific language differs from or contradicts general language of this OSM, the sport discipline specific language should be used to govern the specific rule in that particular sport discipline’s events.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL DEFINITIONS SAFETY - “The control of recognized hazards to attain an acceptable level of risk.” RISK - “Measure of the probability and severity of adverse effects.”
1.00 PURPOSE Safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is “Rule One”. It is an attitude in which everyone assumes responsibility for their own equipment, safety and wellbeing and looks out for the safety and wellbeing of others as well. This Official Safety Manual (OSM) of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-WSWS) identifies standards and procedures supporting the appropriate official tournament rule book. The Safety Director should rely on these and all available resources, as well as common sense and practical experience, in performing in the capacity of Safety Director. Changes to rules of each sport discipline’s rule book that are used in this manual will be considered automatic changes to this manual as well, unless otherwise indicated.
2.00 INTRODUCTION The OSM is designed to assist all event participants and the Safety Director in assuring that skiers and officials are protected from danger, risk and injury to the extent possible during an event. Both general and specific guidance is provided. Some specific details in this manual will by necessity vary to suit the peculiarities of each site and the demands of competition.
3.00 HOST EVENT RESPONSIBILITIES/PREPARATION Safety preparations for an event should begin well before the event day arrives. The sponsoring club of a USA-WSWS sanctioned event is responsible for the following safety preparations: A USA-WSWS trained Safety Coordinator or Director (as required for the particular event) (referred to as the “Safety Director” in this OSM, even though the Safety Director’s required rating may vary from event-to-event), shall be selected by the organizers early enough to participate in the planning, and organization of the event to help ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures, and to assist in eliminating foreseeable safety deficiencies or other problems with tournament equipment or the site. The Safety Director may appoint such assistants as necessary. Additionally the sponsor, in consultation with the Safety Director, will appoint swimmers, safety boat drivers, and workers as needed.
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The Safety Director shall participate with the organizers to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements set forth in the USA- WSWSWS Pre-Tournament/Event Safety Checklist as in effect and applicable to the event, including: • Locate safety equipment, forms, checklists, maps, first aid station, and phone numbers of law enforcement, emergency medical services, hospital, etc. • Make sure that all required and recommended safety equipment, as listed on the safety equipment checklist, is on site • Make sure that adequate medical personnel and transportation to medical facilities are on site or can be available within a reasonable period of time (5-10 minutes is generally recommended) • Make sure there is an adequate safety boat or PWC (Personal Watercraft), available if/as needed (see section below regarding safety boat design, although there are many different and alternative designs which may be suitable) • The procedure for shore swimmers, boat/swimmer combinations, and the use of safety boats/PWCs should be established in consultation with the Safety Director. • Confirm that there is a means of communication available for Safety Director, Chief Judge, and Safety Crew. • Notify local emergency and regulatory authorities of the event and its location, if appropriate for the specific event (e.g., special requirements reflecting the number of participants in an NSSA event, etc.), including what will occur and what will be needed.
USA-WB Specific: As it relates to cable parks, please consult the Water Sports Industry Association’s Wake Park Best Practices Guide.
NSSA Specific: Safety Announcements: The sponsoring club shall make announcements that spectators should not try the stunts performed during the tournament without proper experience or expert instruction before each show during the event.
NWSRA Specific: Safety Officials and Crews: At sanctioned NWSRA events comply with NWSRA safety rules relating to “Required Medical Services”: a. the Safety Boat requirements (see OSM Section 6.1 below), Safety Equipment requirements (see OSM Section 6.03 below) and Safety Coordinator and Director Training and Qualification requirements (see OSM Section 9) shall be deemed satisfied (as the NWSRA requirements are more stringent than generally required under the OSM for other events); and, b. the Chief Judge of all such events shall: i. generally supervise the performance of the event’s safety crew in a manner which complies with the applicable NWSRA rules relating to “Required Medical Services” and which is generally consistent with the requirements and intent set forth in this OSM; and, ii. file all reports required in connection with the event (see OSM Section 8 below).
State/Federal Boating Regulations: At the option of the sponsoring club, the Safety Director shall see that all competing clubs or participants conform to all state and/or federal boating regulations prior to the start of their show, including the following: a. ensure that the requirement of meeting all applicable boating laws was made in the tournament announcement; and b. ensure that all competing clubs from a state other than the state the competition is to be held in shall have been sent a copy of such laws.
Sponsor - Required Site Plan - The sponsor shall furnish a site plan for the Chief Judge, Safety Director, and all competing clubs prior to the start of the tournament.
4.00 SAFETY DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES The Safety Director is responsible for enforcement of the Official Tournament Rules as they relate to safety for their specific sport discipline and their applicable rules addenda. Any infractions of these rules must be communicated immediately to the Chief Judge so that appropriate action may be taken. The Safety Director shall be responsible for oversight of the safe condition of all equipment, facilities, and operation of the competition, and have the authority (in consultation with, and subject to (if provided by the applicable rules governing the event), the final decision of the Chief Judge) to stop competition whenever he/she feels an unsafe condition exists. The Safety Director should also be aware of weather conditions. The Safety Director, along with the Chief Judge, will be responsible to delay or call off the event if a (potentially) dangerous situation exists.
Prior to the start of the event, the Safety Director should: • Make sure the event is in compliance with all applicable requirements of the OSM and Tournament/Event Safety Checklist. • Meet with the all of the Appointed Officials and go over the emergency procedures established in the event of an injury. • Make sure there are adequate safety personnel, safety boats and equipment appropriate for the event. Page 3 of 18
AKA Specific: The Safety Director has the final say, as per AKA rules.
NSSA Specific: Prior to each competing team’s performance, the Safety Director should meet with the entire team and go over the emergency procedures established in the event of an injury. They must be aware of the necessary signals to call for help and/or stop the event. All competing club boat personnel, Safety Director, and Show Director/Chairman shall meet with the tournament Safety Director and Chief Judge prior to the start of that day’s competition. The sponsor shall state the time and place in the tournament announcements. All other club participants shall meet with the Safety Director prior to their 20-minute setup time. This meeting shall be a location convenient for club members and no earlier than during the competition time or two shows preceding a club’s performance and stated in the tournament announcements. If not specified, the meeting will take place in the pre-staging area prior to the 20-minute setup time. Changes in the schedule during the competition shall be made only for weather, water conditions, safety or similar reasons, and not for the convenience of any skier. A majority of the Appointed Judges must approve the change and all show chairpersons of the affected clubs shall be notified. Although schedule changes are to be discouraged, the Judges should not hesitate to make adjustments required for safety. Provisions for weather-related delays and the effect on tournament running order and completion of the tournament shall be stated in the tournament announcement. When unfair water or weather conditions or a malfunction of sponsored equipment occurs, the Judges may grant a reride of the act affected. Keep in mind that the competition is sponsored for spectator appeal and as though the “show must go on”. The conduct of the competing club must be considered by both the competing club and the Judges as though the club were presenting a road show in which case conditions affecting the quality of the show are judged in the minds of the spectators. When severe weather or other unsafe conditions suddenly occur during the show, which would preclude the safe continuation of the show, the Chief Judge or Chief Safety Director may call for a “time-out”. The Chief Judge may overrule the request for a time-out when initiated by the Chief Safety Director, in which case the clock continues to run. Return to safe weather conditions shall be determined by unanimous agreement of the Chief Judge and Chief Safety Director. When the weather improves to a safe condition the show may restart. The clock will not run during such time-out and will be started with enough lead-time for competition to continue. The competing club shall have the option of rerunning an act that was discontinued due to such conditions or continuing with a different act. If the act is rerun the timer will start the competition time at the point at which the show was stopped. The judges will score the act, at the club’s option, from the beginning of the act or at the point of time restarting. While time is stopped, competitors are free to move about as they wish and either prepare to ski the act over or ski the next act. An audible signal will be given when competition time is stopped and when competition time is restarted. Interpretation: If the team decides to ski the next act, the time will start when the audible signal is given. The audible signal will be similar to the beginning of the show. Either the tight line or spoken word, depending, under the same conditions as rule 3.05, will restart the show. The announcer may give a brief summarization to refresh the memory of the audience. If sponsor-supplied equipment fails, the show may be stopped at the option of the competing club until the equipment is repaired or replaced. The clock will not run during such time and will be started with enough lead time for competition to continue. The competing club shall have the option of rerunning an act which was discontinued due to such failure, or of not scoring the act and continuing on with a different act. If the act is rerun, the timer will start the competition time at the point at which the sow was stopped. The Judges will score the act, at the club’s option, from either the beginning of the act or at the point of time restarting. Safety Time-Out - An authorized representative of a competing team, such as the Show Director or President may call a safety time out if site or weather conditions make continuing the performance unsafe or dangerous. This request would be directed to the Chief Judge and confirmed by an audible signal or directive. Such time out would continue until the unsafe condition is removed or the weather situation resolved. If the delay is determined to not have merit the Judges may assess a scoring penalty against the performing team up to and including disqualification.
4.01 Site Inspection The Safety Director should survey the tournament site to check the following: • Take-off and landing areas to see that they are free of rocks, glass, and/or other hazards. • General hazards such as judges’ towers and stairs, spectator bleachers, boat launching ramps, moorings, and re-fueling areas. • All other hazardous objects not specific to the operation of the tournament, should be removed or rendered safe. If that is not possible these hazards should be marked in manner to distinguish them from ski course markers, and the skiers and officials warned of their existence. • The Safety Director’s site survey should include an inspection of the jump ramp, sliders, kickers, and/or other obstacles for damaged surfaces, aprons, exposed nails/bolts, and sharp edges.
ABC Specific: WBC Jump Specifications: • The part that is submerged shall be painted a dark color or of a dark material. The exposed part above the waterline shall be of a light color.
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• The jump ramp surface shall be the equivalent of 18 or 19 millimeter marine plywood in strength and stiffness, suitably braced and with smooth integral or glued safe surfacing. Suitable buoyancy properly disposed shall be used to ensure stability and the dimensions in 1) and 2) above. Centerline markings of a strongly contrasting color shall be placed on the front face of the ramp just below the top edge and also at the waterline, to facilitate sighting the ramp, and measuring to the inner and outer course buoys. • Jump ramp inspection should be required after any part of the skier’s body other than the feet strikes the ramp to determine if any changes have occurred which might create a hazard to further jumping unless eliminated.
NSSA Specific: The Safety Director should survey the event site to check the following: • Common take-off and landing areas to see that they are free of rocks, glass, and/or other hazards. Also, relay the depth of takeoff and landing areas to competing teams. • The skiing area must be clearly marked off and any hazards should be marked with a different marker or color. • The end of the performance platform or starting dock should have a rub rail such that a boat cannot go under it. • The performance platform should be checked to make sure it is sturdy considering the number of skiers and equipment. It should also be checked to make sure there aren’t any splinters, screws, or nails sticking out. • It also must be the right size. The sponsor shall provide a performance platform for the use of all clubs. • It is recommended that the performance platform be at the left edge of the show course and will generally be used as the starting platform for most acts. For National, Regional, and Class A NSSA tournaments, the recommended minimum size shall be 20 feet x 36 feet of 720 square feet, with the short dimension parallel to the shoreline and the surface 12 to 20 inches above the surface of the water. The 12-20 inch range will be maintained with the dock edge loaded, with 1 to 24 average size skiers. • It is recommended that the shore edge be in at least 3.5 feet of water, and that the platform end farthest out in the water be skirted from the surface of the platform to below the water line. • Make sure the jump meets USAWS AWSA specifications, check to see that it is anchored securely, check to see that there are no protruding objects, check the wax and the watering system should be tested. The dimensions of a jump for NSSA purposes will be an inclined plane with mounted six aprons that meets the following specifications. This rule applies to tournament-sponsored supplied jumps only. • Height: A level take-off edge which may be adjustable from 5 to 6 feet, with the primary position at 5.5 feet. o Surface width: 14 feet at all points + 2 inches. o Surface length out of the water: 21 feet to 22 feet evenly. o Surface length under water: 2 feet minimum evenly. o Side aprons on both sides shall extend the full length of the jump and shall be at least 6 inches under the water when the ramp is raised to its full height. The recommended apron angle is no less than 30 degrees to no greater than 60 degrees from vertical. o Buoy: 49 feet +/- 1 foot from the middle of the jump surface to the right of the jump as you approach go off it. The buoy shall be in a line even with the take-off edge of the jump. • The landing stage(s) should be checked to be sure that it (they) is (are) sturdy and stable. Also, check the slickness when wet. • For safety reasons due to the site, restrictions may be added to the listed restrictions by the majority of the Judges. Any restrictions must be determined before the start of the tournament and Show Directors from all competing clubs be notified prior to the tournament or upon their arrival at the site.
4.02 Safety Crew The Safety Director shall review the following with all safety personnel. • duties • use of spine board • use of flotation device • cervical immobilization device (CID) • safety boat operation/swimmer positioning • instruction in rollover and basic water rescue techniques • emergency procedures in the event of an accident • identification of location of all safety equipment and first aid facilities • discussion of any possible problems that might arise and needs such as maps and phone locations, alternate personnel positioning
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ABC Specific: WBC RULE C806: Disqualification - a) The Safety Director shall monitor whether rules C803, C804 and C805 are being observed. Failure of a skier to comply with these rules shall be cause of immediate disqualification from the event. No skier shall be allowed to compete or continue to compete if, in the opinion of the Safety Director and a majority of the event judges, his competing would be a danger to himself or to other skiers in the tournament. Failure to wear a life jacket as described in C803 or C804 shall be reason for this action, as shall failure to wear a helmet in jump. During the competition the Safety Director may at any time request the Chief Judge to halt the tournament for a poll of the judges in regard to a skier’s actions or condition. Whenever practical, the advice of a doctor should be obtained. See C802.
ABC Addendum A409: General Qualifications A Competitor disqualification - The Chief Judge, with the recommendation of a majority of the appointed judges, may disqualify a skier who appears to be a danger to himself or other competitors.
NSSA Specific: Mind-Altering Substances: Any competitor under the influence of any mind-altering substance, including alcohol, will cause their team to be disqualified. Under the influence is defined as: “any detectable level of the substance”. Competitor is defined as: “any person that participates in the performance during the competition time in any manner”.
5.00 EQUIPMENT On each day of an event the Safety Director and all safety personnel should be at the site reasonably in advance of the first event. They should verify procedures, division of duties, set up inspection stations, check for last-minute changes, check that safety radios are working and that all safety duty stations are covered.
5.01 Equipment Approval Skier responsibility – Each skier will be solely and personally responsible for the quality of safety of his/her equipment All equipment of all participants may be inspected to insure that no obvious hazards are observed. If hazards are observed the skier is responsible for all necessary repairs. This should be done each day of the tournament. The skier may be required to initial the running order next to his/her name (or an appropriate document ) to indicate that his or her equipment has been self-inspected and they are satisfied with its condition, or it has been inspected by the Safety Director. At the request of the sponsoring club, and with the approval of the appointed judges, a “formal” inspection of personal equipment may be conducted. If this option is used the equipment will be clearly marked and the dock starter will check for such markers before allowing a participant to ski. Such a marker however does not release the skier from responsibility for the condition of his/her equipment, and the skier is ultimately responsible for the condition of all of his/her equipment. Event officials shall not repair skier’s equipment.
5.01.1 Ski(s) The ski or wakeboard should be smooth with no splinters, gouges, or sharp edges cracks or delamination that render the ski unsafe which might cause injury. Fins should be firmly attached without protruding fasteners and must not be cracked, or broken. Fins should not protrude above the fin block without protective covering.
AKA Specific: The Safety Director has the final authority to prohibit the use of any equipment deemed to be unsafe. Kneeboards must not have sharp edges or exposed corners or any additions or devices that may pose a hazard or potential danger to the knee boarder. All kneeboards will be subject to inspection by the Safety Director or a Safety Appointee prior to entering the water. All after-market prototype kneeboards or any kneeboards that have been altered in any way after manufacturing must be approved by the safety director prior to the start of the tournament.
Fins must be attached firmly to the kneeboard with no protruding or sharp edges. All after-market fins must be approved by the Safety Director prior to the start of the tournament. The Safety Director has the final decision.
USA-WB Specific: Towboat: Additional weight may be added to the towboat as long as the weight (including towboat’s occupants) does not exceed the limits specified on the towboat’s maximum occupancy plate.
Towing Pylon/Attachment: Towing attachments other than those supplied as standard equipment or approved by the towboat manufacturer may not be used. (Note: Currently, several boat manufacturers include extended pylons as standard equipment.)
Obstacles: No obstacles may be placed in the wakeboard course. The use of a grind rail is acceptable in the Professional events when approved by the Safety Director. Grind rails must be free of sharp edges, and protruding objects, i.e., jumps, docks, boats etc.
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NWSRA Specific: Each competitor’s ski will be painted bright international fluorescent orange on the top and bottom of the tip, nine inches minimum.
5.01.2 Bindings Bindings should be firmly attached to the skis. Torn bindings shall be called to the skier’s attention. In severe cases, where mechanical integrity may be compromised, the equipment will not be allowed to be used. Quick release binders shall be in good working conditions.
USA-AWSWS Specific: Sit ski cages and slings are defined as bindings.
AKA Specific: The binding may have only one side that is permanently affixed to the kneeboard. The binding may have only one side that uses a buckling device, release device, or other device that acts as a permanent fixture. These devices must not have any protrusions or sharp edges. These devices must not pose a danger to the kneeboard competitor.
The side of the binding that is not permanently affixed to the kneeboard must be a hook and loop closure (i.e. Velcro type) fastening device that is easily removable with one hand.
5.01.3 Screws Screws are to be checked and no loose screws shall be permitted. Sharp heads, fittings, exposed bolts or nuts, including wing nuts, which might cause injury shall not be permitted.
5.02 Safety Apparel a. All contestants in slalom and jumping events must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) consisting of a United States Coast Guard-approved Type III PFD or a Coast guard approved type V PFD (or its equivalent), except that at the skier’s own personal risk, he may wear a NON Coast Guard approved PFD, such as a neoprene, nylon (or similar material) covered suit or vest specifically designed by a manufacturer for that purpose if it does not violate the state laws where the event is being held . All PFD’s must be capable of floating the skier. b. PFDs s shall be of non-inflatable design, meeting the following specifications: • They must be of a smooth, soft material not likely to cause injury in a fall. • They must be fastened in such a manner that they are unlikely to be torn loose, so as to render them useless in a hard fall. • They should be constructed so as to provide adequate protection from impact damage to the ribs and internal organs. • A life belt shall not be used as a PFD. c. Additional safety apparel is strongly recommended by the USA-WSWSWS Safety Committee, including jump pants specially designed to protect the skier from forceful injection of water during falls and seated landings. d. All non-swimmers must wear a PFD in all events.
ABC Specific: Wet Suit Protection: Either a neoprene wet or dry suit or neoprene wet suit pants must be worn in all events and may have a life jacket incorporated in or be an integral part of the suit, if it meets all of the requirements in C803, it may be held to satisfy this requirement. A dry suit alone does not comply unless the material itself contains hermetically closed air or gas cells of adequate quantity. e.g. a neoprene dry suit of adequate thickness. In case of doubt, the Safety Director shall have the final decision, ordering a practical test in the water if necessary.
NSSA Specific: Flotation: Please note the PFD requirements under item “b” in the NSSA Safety Deductions section that follows.
NWSRA Specific: Life Jackets & Ski Vests a. All drivers, observers and navigators shall be required to use unaltered jackets, which includes the proper use of leg straps. Life jackets must be equipped with material high on the chest and must follow American Powerboat Association guidelines, with the exception of color restrictions. Life jackets must be certified every three years. b. Skiers shall have a life jacket with a minimum of three functional buckles. c. A skier’s vest must have a satisfactory method of attaching to the body to ensure that it will not come off as a result of a fall. The following methods are approved: • Two leg straps connected to existing jacket and legs • Vest connected securely to both sides of protective swimsuits • Vest (step in or twist locks on crotch straps) over wetsuit Page 7 of 18
• Flotation wetsuits will be inspected and approved by the National Race Committee prior to use in any NWSRA sanctioned event. d. A skier’s outerwear must be of a bright color on 50 percent of the upper body front and back. Acceptable colors will be safety orange, yellow or an outstanding fluorescent color (not blue or black).
5.02.1 Protective Head Gear Use of protective head gear in an AWSA, NCWSA, or ABC (see appropriate rule book) jumping event is mandatory, as well as a USA-WB (see rule book) event whenever sliders, kickers, or other obstacles are used by a rider. Protective head gear is defined as an article of apparel whose manufacture and use is solely for the purpose of protecting the head from injury. It is recommended that such head gear be constructed of high impact material and have a three-point chin strap suspension, be non-bucketing, and be of good fit.
NWSRA Specific: Race Helmets: a. Driver, observer and navigator helmets must be of a racing competition type and must cover the lower back of the head and ears. No half-shell or sports-car racing type helmets will be permitted. b. All crash helmets and skier headgear must be painted bright international florescent orange. Headgear is defined as a helmet or nylon cap which provides coverage for the ears and fits securely on the head.
Note: All participants must race with all safety equipment intact and worn as intended and required from start to the completion of the race or the entire team will be disqualified for that event and they will not earn any points.
NSSA Specific: Safety Deductions: Any of the judges or the Safety Director may poll the scoring judges for a 1% to 3% point deduction from the total score of a club for each instance that, in the opinion of the majority of the judges, there was a serious failure to exercise proper safety precautions during their show. The following will constitute automatic penalties under the rule: a. Failure to wear a helmet at any time a competitor skis under another competitor or a competitor’s rope - 5% deduction. The exception to this rule would before changing positions. b. Failure to apply and properly use a quick release for all acts in which the skiers do not hold the “normal skiing handle” in their hands at all times - 5% deduction. Also, to include “flip starts”, which the towline is wrapped around the skier’s body – 5% deduction. Interpretation: If a skier in a harness falls, the release must be pulled by the time the point at which the rope that is connected to the harness makes contact with the water. If the release is not pulled by that time, it is an automatic 5% deduction. A barefoot handle that is non-bear-trap in nature is not required to be on a release when the skier's foot is in the handle and his/her hands are released from the handle. A team representative is required to show the handle to the Chief Judge prior to the team's competition and identify the act/acts that the handle will be used so that Chief Judge can inform the judges prior to the show that it’s in compliance. A release person (observer) may hold no more than one release per hand. It is the intent of this rule to allow for pulling up on the ropes for the purpose of changing positions without penalty. c. Failure of aerial acts to land in the water or aerial acts coming over land while the participant has his skis on - 5% deduction. This rule may allow for the flyer to choose a safe alternate area away from spectators for reasons of his own safety. d. Failure to wear a personal flotation device which will float the skier under the following circumstances: • A. Any time a competitor goes over a jump ramp. • B. During rope braid acts. • C. During 360s around the boat. • D. While barefoot skiing. • E. All clowns/comedy on the water performing in more than waist deep water. • F. If any part of a formation being towed is three or more tiers, then all members being pulled by that towboat must wear flotation. • G. At least one rider/spotter (if any) in all towboats and pick-up boats must wear a minimum of Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III or V flotation while skiers are on the water. The exception to this is the incidental use of barges to pick up debris, skies and people. This exception can only be made if the club has pickup boat(s) and the barge operator is wearing the Coast Guard Type I, II, III or V flotation. If the driver leaves the motor/control area the motor MUST be shut off or placed in neutral. • H. Hydrofoil Page 8 of 18
Life belts are not considered adequate personal flotation devices for parts (A) through (E), and (G), and (H). Life belts are considered adequate flotation devices for part (F) (All of the above violations - 5% deduction.) e. Failure to initiate all boat washouts, high-speed boat spins, or similar stunts with an approach parallel to the shoreline and beginning the turn-away from the spectators. and dangerous boat driving, in the opinion of the judges, to include thread the-needle maneuvers, leaving the driver’s seat, or failing to maintain control of a boat while in motion - 5% deduction. Towboat and pickup boat drivers leaving the driver’s seat when the boat is in gear and the neutral safety lock has not been detached, except for the purpose of increasing visibility during inclement weather - 5% deduction. Other dangerous boat driving will be penalized at the judges’ discretion and could include thread-the-needle maneuvers and failure to maintain safe control of the boat – up to 5% deduction. f. Failure to complete or finish barefoot acts in more than knee-deep water - 3% deduction. It is the intent of this rule to keep barefooters from approaching shore to the point where a forward fall becomes dangerous. Judges should use reasonable judgment and not try to determine the exact level of the water to the skier’s knee.
5.03 Ropes and Handles All ropes and handles must be free of signs of excessive wear. Areas of note are the splices, loops and knots.
ABC Specific: The contestant may furnish his own line(s) and handle(s) for tricks, of any size, length and material. Detachable handles must be finished with a 15cm minimum loop through which the handle and all attachments can be passed, unless a clip or clips are fitted.
AWSA Specific: Ropes and handles shall not contain any knots that were not specifically inserted by the manufacturer as part of the original rope and handle design.
NSSA Specific: Ropes and handles may contain knots that were not specifically inserted by the manufacturer as part of the original rope and handle design.
USA-WB Specific: Ropes and handles may contain knots that were not specifically inserted by the manufacturer as part of the original rope and handle design.
5.04 Shock Tubes Shock tubes shall be used during all AWSA slalom events (as required by AWSA rules). The use of shock tubes are recommended during the jump events for both three event and ABC. Shock tubes shall be of the standard length (approximately 1 meter) unless used with the slalom/jump switch or boat video camera (in which case it can be shortened).
ABC Specific: In the jump event a shock tube shall be fitted on the towline at the pylon end.
AKA Specific: The use of a shock tube is mandatory for all AKA events.
5.05 Inclined Ramps NSSA Specific: Inclined ramps fastened to starting docks, (and/or any other equipment), and intended to be skied up, must be at an angle of not greater than 17 degrees to the surface of the water. In addition, the surface must be a minimum of 42 inches wide and the lower edge at least 6 inches below the surface of the water vertically. Inclined ramps, to include kicker jumps/ramps, fastened to performance platforms and/or any other equipment, and intended to be skied up, the surface must be a minimum of 42 inches wide and the lower edge at least 7 inches vertical and 24 inches of surface below the surface of the water. Attachment points shall not extend above the surface of the jump/ramp at any time.Inclined ramps should be is angled placed in such a manner that the landing area, defined as a 16’ by 60’ box, away from shore. Anyone going over an inclined ramp must land in 2 meters (6.5’) of water. Anyone going over an inclined ramp must line up with the inside edge of the ramp, closet to the boat. For multiple riders over the ramp, the only cuts permitted are those check cuts required for spacing. No dive or run outs are permitted off an inclined ramp 5% penalty for failure to comply.
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6.00 SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
6.01 Safety Boats
6.01.1 Purpose The purpose of the safety boat is to help injured skiers, and to clear the course of dropped skis or floating debris with maximum safety and minimum interference with the event progress. At least one safety boat shall be used during all events unless the Chief Judge and the Safety Director agree that they are not necessary. All safety swimmers will wear a PFD at all times and, in the event of a serious fall or injury, will jump into the water to assist the skier. The swimmer should jump (not dive) into the water to keep the fallen skier in view at all times. The safety boat will be at an easily accessible, designated position and will be manned by a competent operator at all times during the event. In the event safety boats are not used, safety swimmers will be positioned on the shore. PWCs may be used as an aid for shore-based safety swimmers. Safety boats shall not be used as pick- up boats for uninjured skiers who are able to swim out of the course and to shore. It is imperative that the safety boat be ready for immediate use should an accident occur. No injured skier will be allowed to climb into a boat, but will be floated ashore if necessary on an improvised stretcher and lifted from the water on a suitable board or stretcher. Under no circumstances will an injured skier be lifted passively over the side of a boat. Smoking is not allowed at any time in any official tournament boat(s). (Tow boats or safety boats.) Only designated persons may occupy a safety boat. The safety boats are under the direction of the Safety Director in coordination with the Chief Judge.
AWSA Specific: With proper training and approval of the Safety Director, the boat judge or third person in the official slalom/ jump towboat may be designated as the safety swimmer. He/she shall have a PFD available in the boat, for immediate use. A spine board and CID should be located at an appropriate location so that it can be immediately retrieved in the event of an injury requiring its use.
ABC Specific: The safety boat may used to retrieve fallen skiers.
NSSA Specific: Safety Pick-up boat(s) and crew(s) must be operational both during competition and official practice. The sponsor shall have the option of supplying a pick-up boat which may or may not be used at the discretion of the competing club. If one is supplied, it must be so stated in the tournament announcement. A club may not compete without using a pick-up boat. The pick-up boat must be manned by a competent operator and rider/spotter, and be approved by the Safety Director and Chief Judge. In the opinion of the Chief Judge and Safety Director, the spotter must be able to physically handle an emergency situation on the water. The rider/spotter must be capable of water rescue.
Safety Boat - The tournament sponsor shall supply one low-sided tournament safety boat with adequate power for the use of the Safety Director and/or first aid personnel. The boat shall be equipped with a satisfactory backboard and adequate personal flotation devices. The safety boat will be at an easily accessible designated position and will be manned by a competent operator at all times during competition.
USA-WB Specific: Towboats or Personal Water Craft (PWC) may be used to retrieve fallen skiers. Both shall have a PFD available in the boat, for immediate use.
6.01.2 Design A great variety of designs are suitable for safety boats. The following features are desirable but not mandatory: a. Capacity: Space for 5 people comfortably. b. Power: Sufficient power to allow adequate acceleration without the bow riding high in the air. c. Free Board: A low freeboard with an open foredeck. d. Length: About 5 meters (approx. 16’). e. Stability: The safety boat should be stable enough so that the eight of a person on the side will not tip the boat. f. Where safety boats to be used the sponsor should supply one low-sided safety boat with adequate power for the use of the Safety Director and / or first aid personnel. g. The boat should be equipped with adequate personal flotation devices.
6.01.3 Positioning: AWSA Specific: In each event, positioning of the safety boat is important. Rule 12.06 diagrams the various suggested positions for each event.
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a. Jump Event: The greatest risk of personal injury frequently occurs in the jump event. Positioning of the safety boat shall be such that it does not interfere with the skier’s path, either over the ramp in a jump effort or a balk. While this is applicable to most sites, the position and designation of the safety boat will be determined by the wake dispersal peculiarities of each site, as well as the position of the ramp, relative to the shore and meter stations. Positioning of the boat should be such that the driver has the skier in sight at all times and can anticipate a possible fall by observing the skier’s attitude on and over the ramp. Should a fall appear inevitable, the safety boat should not wait for the hands-up “OK” signal but move toward the skier. If sufficient personnel are available, an additional swimmer in the safety boat is preferable. b. Slalom event: The safety boat should operate outside the course across from the approximate center. The safety boat shall maneuver so that the bow is continuously pointed into the course to minimize back wash, always keeping well clear of the turning buoys and skier’s path to avoid any condition that would be unfair or not safe. Skiers should be asked to swim out of the course when possible to expedite pick-up and reduce wake. Safety boats, except when going to the aid of a fallen skier, always travel parallel to the course and not across the course. c. Trick Event: Safety boat personnel should be especially alert at all times. If a skier falls, the safety boat should move in immediately to evaluate the skier and equipment if there is not an immediate hands-up sign of “OK”. Positioning of the safety boat in the trick event should be on the “outside” of the course opposite the judges. Any cast-off equipment must be picked up before the next pass. If a skier drops a ski during the first pass, be alert for a signal from the skier or boat that the skier would like the dropped ski for the next pass. If a skier falls during the second pass and is unable to swim in, the safety boat should move in immediately, wake free, to pick up the contestant and equipment.
6.02 Personnel
6.02.1 Drivers Safety boat drivers’ availability is the responsibility of the tournament sponsor. Sufficient drivers and relief drivers must be appointed and available to the Safety Director, to assure that fatigue does not reduce efficiency. Safety boat drivers should have event/competition driving experience whenever possible and be thoroughly familiar with the site. Rarely is there need for more than one safety boat to attend to an injured skier. The intent is to supply assistance to the skier with dispatch, but without risking a collision with the skier or another boat. This applies to the towboat(s) and a secondary safety boat(s). No Driver shall pick up a skier, ski, rope or any other item from the water with the ignition on.
6.02.2 Swimmers Designated swimmers (boat or shore) need to review with the Safety Director or assigned assistants the safety procedures outlined in this manual and as instructed in the safety directors training clinic. This review should be done before the event(s) to which the swimmers are assigned. Each designated swimmer in the safety boat, towboat, or on shore must wear a Coast Guard- approved Type III personal flotation device or its equivalent at all times and be prepared to enter the water. It is recommended that the safety swimmers be located in the following areas: • In the towboat if the room is available and the Chief Judge and Chief Safety Director agree • On shore, only if the distance is not too great as to make it difficult for the swimmer to reach the victim and still be able to help with the rescue. This will have to be decided by the Chief Judge and the Chief Safety Director • In an LOC supplied safety/rescue boat
6.03 Equipment Each safety boat shall carry, or have quick access to, the following standard equipment: • A suitable back (spine) board (6’ x 18” maximum size, minimum four straps or equivalent) • One immobilization device for the neck/head, preferably of the C.I.D. (cervical immobilization device) type attached to the spine board • Tools that can easily cut through towlines, straps, etc. • A two-way radio, worn by the driver of a safety boat or one of the swimmers, that is in direct communication with the Safety Director • A basic first aid kit with triangular and adhesive bandages • An extra flotation device • Fire extinguisher
Duplicate safety equipment is recommended for each safety boat used. A basic checklist should be provided and safety crews are to review it before the start of their event. Other equipment strongly recommended to be made available: additional spine board,
Page 11 of 18 blankets, towels, gloves, splints for arms and legs (short and long, wood or air), an additional cervical collar, and pocket mask. These items should be used by qualified personnel only.
NWSRA Specific: Required Equipment: The rescue litter must be available on the race course in a designated rescue boat at all sanctioned events. The Chief Referee shall designate the location on the course. • Fire Extinguishers - At least one accessible fire extinguisher secured to the boat that must be Coast Guard approved, fully charged and currently certified/validated. • One paddle on board (a water ski is not a paddle) • Safety Collar on the propeller shaft.
7.00 WATER RESCUE A water skier may sustain any kind of injury in a fall. It is imperative that the unconscious skier receive assistance with cautious urgency.
7.01 Signals A fallen skier must clearly signal that he/she has not been injured. If a signal is not given, the safety crew must assume that the skier is injured and move in immediately. The signal by which a fallen skier indicates that there is no injury is to wave both arms above the head with the hands clasped. This signal indicates the skier is OK and does not need assistance. If this signal is not given, then the safety boat should assume the skier is injured and move in to evaluate. Some skiers may take a moment or so to assess themselves before giving the OK signal and the pick-up boat crew must make a judgment. In such cases the safety or pick-up boat crew may begin to idle towards the skier. Utmost urgency is only demanded for unconscious skiers and those unable to keep their airway clear and above water. A dazed or confused skier may thrash about in the water with the arms above the head in such a way that may be mistaken for an OK signal or an OK signal may be given out of sheer habit but the skier may actually be injured. In either case the safety crew must decide. If there is not a purposeful and clear cut signal given, the safety boat must respond. This signal may not apply to jumpers wearing arm slings. If the injury to the skier requires the show or event to be stopped to properly give care, then the safety or safety crew must give the signal or radio it. This signal to stop the show is done by crossing the arms over the head in a deliberate, still manner. A decision must then be made by the safety crew if they are able to properly handle the situation or if help is needed.
NSSA Specific: The Safety Director must pay close attention when falls occur because the stop the show signal may be given from various sources such as an alert fallen skier, towboat crew, or dock personnel. The Safety Director must maintain close observation of fallen skiers and may utilize other personnel, such as the Safety Boat Crew, to help in this talk. Whenever the show has been stopped for an injury, the Tournament Safety Boat should begin to idle in the direction of the injured skier. The Safety Boat should not move into the proximity of the injured skier unless needed as previously stated. The competition time will be stopped by the Chief Judge or the Safety Director whenever there is apparent injury to a skier during the show. After the Chief Judge and the Safety Director are confident that necessary aid has been given to the injured person and all equipment involved has been checked, the team may start with the next act or rerun the act during which the injury occurred. If they chose to rerun the act, the competition time and scoring (judging), will start when they reach the point and which the injury occurred. The skier that was injured may, with the approval of the Chief Safety Director and Chief Judge, participate in the remainder of the show. Any bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered, and if there is an excessive amount of blood on the costume, it must be changed or covered before the participant may continue with the show. While time is stopped, competitors are free to move about as they wish and either prepare to ski the act over or ski the next act. An audible signal will be given when competition time is stopped and when competition time is restarted. If a team calls for a stop in competition and it is determined there is not an apparent injury, the Scoring Judges may assess an unsportsmanlike penalty against the team.
7.02 Medical Emergencies In the event of an accident, the Safety Director and safety personnel must be prepared to be first responders. The responsibility of the safety swimmers include: • Helping to prevent further injury • Activating the appropriate emergency system(s). • Calming and stabilizing the injured person until professional help arrives.
7.03 Procedures The following procedures are procedural reminders. Every injury situation is unique and may require a different approach. Perform only what you have been trained to do. Beyond that pursue professional assistance. Common sense should prevail. Page 12 of 18
7.03.1 Removing the Fallen Skier from the Water If the fallen skier is unable to climb aboard the safety boat with little or no assistance, the event needs to be stopped and the victim needs to be floated to shore with appropriate care being given by the swimmer. Under no circumstances shall an injured skier be hauled passively over the side of the boat. A swim platform is not intended for transportation of injured skiers, however there may be a rare occasion in which this may be done.
7.03.2 Helmet Removal In the event of an injury, a helmet should not be removed other than by the skier. In-line stabilization of the cervical spine can be obtained with a properly applied spine board and CID. There may be an occasion where a face piece may need to be removed to maintain a proper airway.
7.03.3 Assessment of Injuries When an injured skier has been removed from the water, a decision must be made as to whether professional medical and/or emergency assistance is required. All injuries should be professionally assessed either at the site or at a local hospital. Serious injuries may not always be readily apparent. If any questions or uncertainties exist, additional medical treatment should immediately be sought either from a physician or at a local hospital.
7.04 Tournament Medical Facilities/Personnel
7.04.1 On-site Medical Facilities A medical/first aid area should, when possible, be established at the tournament site. This unit should be prepared to deal with minor trauma (basic first aid) so that a competitor or official can be returned to tournament participation as soon as possible in appropriate circumstances. Ambulance personnel, EMTs and paramedics are often willing to be present and serve in this capacity. These persons are trained to assess and stabilize major trauma before removing the injured person to a trauma center.
NSSA Specific: Emergency Personnel and Transportation 1. Nationals: Adequate emergency personnel and transportation from the site will be available at all times during the competition. Emergency personnel and transportation will be at a designated, easily accessible place at all times. 2. All Other Tournaments: Adequate medical personnel on site or available within a reasonable period of time. (Suggestion for reasonable period of time: less than 4 minutes.) Transportation to medical facilities present or available in a reasonable period of time. (Suggestion for reasonable period of time: 5-10 minutes.) 3. At NSSA sanctioned tournaments, the minimum required emergency personnel are defined as “state certified basic Emergency Medical Technician.”
7.04.2 Hospital Liaison Liaison with the local hospital/emergency facilities is the responsibility of the tournament sponsor, when appropriate or required.
7.04.3 Tournament Medical Officer At some tournaments, the sponsor may be fortunate in securing the services of a physician to serve as medical officer. If the Safety Director is a physician, the Safety Director may serve in both capacities. If the medical officer is not the Safety Director, the medical officer will be responsible to the Safety Director.
7.04.4 Spectators The Safety Director’s responsibilities are to the contestants and officials. Separate arrangements should be provided for spectators by the tournament organizers. Spectator areas are however, under the jurisdiction of the Safety Director as is the risk management of the entire site. The Safety Director may assist an injured spectator commensurate with his/her training, and as a courtesy.
8.00 FORMS AND FOLLOW-UP
8.01 Forms The Safety Director shall be familiar with and use the following forms as published on the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Web site (www.USAWATERSKI.org) in the “Insurance Resources” section under “Sanctioned Events Program”: Page 13 of 18
8.01.1 Safety Director’s Checklist: This form is to assist the Safety Director in organizing the many tasks and responsibilities that are vital to running a safe tournament. The Safety Director’s checklist must be completed and submitted with the Master Scorebook.
8.01.2 Safety Report As noted in the summary of the Safety Director’s responsibilities, the Safety Director shall fill out a detailed report at the conclusion of the tournament. The report is to be filled out whether or not there has been an injury. The report is also to be signed by the Chief Judge and returned to USA-WSWSWS with the Master Scorebook.
8.01.3 Incident Reporting Procedures and Incident Report Form Incidents may include injuries to participants, spectators, volunteers, boat accidents, theft or damage to property of a third party. At the time of an accident, injury or other incident during a USA Water Ski-sanctioned event, the on-site Safety/Club Official or Event Organizer should complete an Incident Report Form as outlined in the Incident Reporting Procedures. It is important that key information is recorded for each and every incident that occurs during sanctioned events, and that this information is promptly reported. .
8.01.4 Medical Claim Filing Instructions and Medical Claim Form Should an injury during a USA-WSWS-sanctioned event require medical treatment, the on-site Safety/Club Official or Event Organizer should provide the injured party with a copy of the Medical Claim Filing Instructions and a Medical Claim Form. NOTE: If an Incident Report Form is not prepared and submitted to document an injury, any subsequent medical claims will likely be denied by the Participant Accident carrier.
8.02 Releasing Incident Reports Incident reports for incidents completed during USA Water Ski & Wake Sports sanctioned events may be provided to members of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Risk Management committee, or members of a sport discipline safety or risk management committee, for the purpose of improving athlete safety and the training of our officials only. These reports are to be released with the names of competitors, officials, and all other personal information redacted. All legal requests for incident reports will be handled through the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports executive committee.
9.00 SAFETY COORDINATOR AND DIRECTOR TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
9.01 Purpose The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Safety Director’s Development Program is designed to provide each official with the experience and knowledge necessary to create the safest possible environment for competitive water skiers. It is the goal of this program to improve the skill levels of these officials while ensuring consistency of expertise nationwide. Advancement to all rating levels (Coordinator, State, Regional and National) is achieved through the three steps of education, participation and evaluation common to all USA Water Ski & Wake Sports officials’ development programs.
9.02 Education Education is provided through sanctioned Safety Director’s Clinics which include classroom and on-water instruction. Individuals who attend a clinic and successfully complete all required testing are awarded a Safety Coordinator rating. Clinics are conducted by a trained Safety Clinic Instructor. A list of trained Safety Clinic Instructors can be found on the USA-WSWS Web site by going to the “Officials’ Resources” section and selecting “Officials’ Directory.” Check the applicable checkboxes for the area to be searched and select the following options: • Sport Discipline = “USA” • Rating Type = “Safety” • Level = “All” • Limit to Clinic Instructors = “True”
If an official needs to attend a clinic, it is his responsibility to contact his sport discipline safety representative. There is a USA Water Ski & Wake Sports clinic registration fee for each participant in addition to that requested by the sponsor.
Clinic Maintenance Requirements: All rated Safety Coordinators and Safety Directors must attend a Safety Director’s Clinic once every four years to maintain their rating. Failure to do so will result in an automatic downgrade to the next lower rating or loss of
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Clinic Duration: It is recommended that a clinic include at least six to eight hours of instruction.
First Aid/CPR Training: Current American Heart Association Basic First Aid and CPR certification (or an equivalent or higher certification) are required for state, regional, and national ratings, and must be kept current.
Clinic Instructor’s Credit: Clinic instructors are not required to pay a registration fee and receive full credit toward clinic maintenance requirements. Instructing a clinic may be used to replace the Chief requirement for renewal. A clinic may also count as one of the required tournament maintenance credits.
Clinic Instructor Status: A clinic instructor is certified by the National Safety Committee to conduct sanctioned Safety Directors’ Clinics. To become a clinic instructor, the applicant must hold a Regional or National Safety Director rating and have attended at least two Safety Clinics within five years. The aspiring instructor must assist with the administrative portion of a Safety Clinic, take a written test and instruct a clinic under the supervision of an instructor trainer. The instructor trainer will then notify the appropriate National Safety Committee representative and the Officials’ Coordinator at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports.
Instructor Trainer Status: The Instructor Trainer is a person certified by the Safety Committee to teach and certify clinic instructors. To become an Instructor Trainer the applicant must hold a Regional or National Safety Director rating, and they must be a current instructor. The applicant must submit a resume’ and a letter of intent to their committee representative. The committee representative must then write a letter of recommendation to the National Safety Committee. Once this process and a thorough review are completed, the National Safety Committee will then vote on whether to approve the applicant. If the applicant passes the vote, the committee will appoint applicant as an Instructor Trainer.
It is recommended that all USA Water Ski & Wake Sports safety officials complete the SafeSport certification and annual SafeSport refresher training.
9.03 Participation For each rating, there are certain quantitative requirements which must be fulfilled before the safety director proceeds to the next step. Remember to record your work as such in your Personal Performance Record and have it signed by the Chief Safety Director. Personal Performance Records are available on USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Web site under “Officials’ Resources”. Credit for upgrading and renewal is awarded only if your participation is recorded accurately on the Tournament Officials’ Record returned to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports.
Maintenance requirements are based on calendar years (i.e. work performed January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, counts toward renewal for 2022.)
Aspiring State Safety Directors: Individuals seeking a State Safety Director rating must use the Application for State Safety Director that lists the duties to be performed to acquire the rating (which must be completed within four years). The application is available from USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Web site. Upon completion, forward the application and proof of current First Aid and CPR certification to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator. Once approved, the aspiring State Safety Director will be sent an e-mail notification confirming his rating upgrade.
Aspiring Regional and National Safety Directors: There are quantitative requirements to be met to advance to Regional or National Safety Director. Typically, these requirements are attained by working in a variety of safety roles at sanctioned events to gain experience. Work is recorded on the printed Tournament Officials’ Record or on the electronic .PDF file returned to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports following a sanctioned event. It is the responsibility of the official to ensure that all work is accurately recorded at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. Officials should also maintain their own work records on the Officials’ Personal Performance Record available on USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Web site to track their progress toward maintenance and advancement.
9.04 Evaluation (Testing for Upgrade) Testing Procedures: Once ALL quantitative requirements (including a clinic) are completed for a given rating level, Safety Directors should contact USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected]) to request that their work be verified. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports will do so, then explain what is necessary to complete the written exams. The Regional Safety Director test, mailed from USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, is to be completed as an open-book evaluation and returned to be graded.
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The National Safety Director test is closed book and may be taken under the supervision of an Instructor Trainer at a clinic or other meeting place that has been mutually agreed upon.
Fast Track: Persons having relevant health care first aid and patient experience (e.g., ER physician or nurse, EMT, etc.) may apply to the Safety committee of their sport discipline for approval (by majority vote) to become a State Safety Director upon completing all of the following: • Providing current proof of completion of a basic first aid/CPR program (or equivalent training and experience per existing USA-WSWS policy); • Attending a USA-WSWS Safety clinic; and • Serving as Assistant Safety Director at two tournaments
Testing Opportunities: Aspiring Regional Safety Directors may take the test on two different dates per calendar year, aspiring National Safety Directors only once.
Passing Grades for Tests: The regional open-book test requires a minimum score of 90 percent; the National closed-book test requires a minimum score of 80 percent.
9.05 Rating Maintenance Requirements Safety Coordinator: Rated Safety Coordinators must attend a sanctioned Safety Clinic once every four years to maintain their rating.
Sanctioned Event Credit: All rated State, Regional and National Safety Directors must work four sanctioned events or exhibitions averaged over two years (2/2, 3/1, 1/3, or 4 in one year). An event may be of any type from any sport discipline. Safety Clinic attendance may be used to replace one of the four event requirements. Regional and National Safety Directors must work two of the four events as Chief. Serving as an instructor at a sanctioned Safety Clinic may be used to replace one of the two Chief requirements, and two of the four total event requirements. To receive credit for working a sanctioned event, a Safety Director must adequately perform duties as assigned by the Chief Safety Director. Safety Directors working the event must have their names listed on the Tournament Officials’ Record returned to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports following an event to receive credit. Chief Safety Directors must submit all appropriate forms to obtain credit for the event.
GrassRoots Tournament Credit: Full credit, for both maintenance and upgrading, is given for work at GrassRoots events.
NSSA Exhibition Credit: Safety Directors may use sanctioned NSSA tournaments and ski show exhibitions for maintenance and upgrade credit. For sanctioned exhibitions, an Exhibition Safety Director’s Work Record, available on USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Web site under “NSSA Officials Resources,” must be completed and returned to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator for exhibition credit to be awarded.
Work Abroad: Work performed according to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports guidelines in Record Capability tournaments not sanctioned by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports that take place outside of the United States will be credited upon submission of proof to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports.
Rating Upgrade Credit: To upgrade, work toward fulfilling requirements in any of the categories of “Tournaments, Chief Safety Director and Regionals” may NOT also count toward fulfilling those in another category at the same time at the same tournament. For example, serving as Chief Safety Director counts toward work as a Chief Safety Director or toward tournament quantity, but not both.
Regional Tournament Credit: Aspiring National Safety Directors may use a National Tournament for their Regionals requirement (if they are unable to work at the same year’s Regionals) but they may not count both as a Regionals and a Nationals in the same year. Safety Directors will still need three years to fulfill their Regionals requirement.
9.06 Hardship The Safety Committee has the responsibility of ensuring that all Safety Directors have the skills necessary to provide skiers the safest possible environment and that these skills have not eroded because of a lack of practice. There are, however, exceptional situations that can prevent a Safety Director from meeting the renewal requirements.
An excusable hardship involves an event or condition over which an official has no control. In other words, the event or condition is not self-imposed and personal choice has not been exercised. Each request for hardship will be considered on its own merits.
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Hardships will not be granted for ability, prior qualifications, personality or length of service. Hardships are not renewable. The following are examples and are not all inclusive: • Excusable conditions: - Medical problems - major injury or illness, surgery, pregnancy - Military duty - Temporary job assignments lasting two months or more over which the official has no control • Inexcusable conditions: - Non-awareness of renewal requirements - Personal error in record keeping - Lack of tournament attendance due to other personal activities - Failure to attend a Safety Clinic
An individual applying for hardship may obtain the hardship petition from USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected]). Upon completion, the form should be returned to the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator for forwarding on to the applicable Safety Committee representative. The representative will in turn forward the form with a recommendation (yes or no) to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Headquarters for circulation and a vote by the National Safety Committee. The petitioner will be informed via e-mail from USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Headquarters of the approval or denial of his request. The deadline for submission is May 31 of the year following downgrade or 60 days after official USA Water Ski & Wake Sports notification of the downgrade, whichever is later.
9.07 Reinstatement Safety Directors applying for reinstatement must have held the rating applied for within the last five years as verified by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Headquarters. Those applicants not meeting this requirement must start over again. Once a safety director is reinstated at a given rating, unless they are reinstated as a National, all credit originally obtained toward advancement to the next rating is reinstated. Proof of current Basic First Aid and CPR certification is required.
State Safety Director: Assist the Chief Safety Director at two sanctioned tournaments and attend a sanctioned Safety Clinic if more than four years have elapsed since last clinic attended. Submit proof of the above with request for reinstatement to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected]).
Regional and National Safety Directors: After attending a sanctioned Safety Clinic, contact USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected]) and request reinstatement. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Headquarters will verify eligibility for reinstatement and send the appropriate testing or notify the Safety Committee representative, as necessary.
9.08 Retired Status Regional or National Safety Directors may retire at their present rating levels provided they have held a Regional or National rating for a minimum of five years. Retirement means that no further safety officiating is allowed. If they wish to work at tournaments again during the next five years, they will be awarded their former rating upon attending a clinic and successfully completing the applicable written exam. This procedure permits all officials to retire with dignity if they are no longer able to work tournaments.
9.09 Definitions Safety Coordinator: A Safety Coordinator may serve as the safety personnel required to be present at any sanctioned practice, exhibition or GrassRoots event. A Safety Coordinator may also be considered an aspiring State Safety Director. A Safety Coordinator may not serve as Chief Safety Director at any sanctioned tournament. A Safety Coordinator may assist at any sanctioned event to gain credit towards achieving a State Safety Director rating.
State Safety Director: A State Safety Director may serve as: • Safety Director at all sanctioned events except National tournaments • Chief Safety Director at all events except Regional and National tournaments.
Regional Safety Director: A Regional Safety Director may serve as: • Safety Director at all sanctioned events • Chief Safety Director at all events except National tournaments.
National Safety Director: A National Safety Director may serve as: • Safety Director at all sanctioned events • Chief Safety Director at all events. Page 17 of 18
9.10 Performance of Duties The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Tournament Rule Book appropriate to the sport discipline of the event and the OSM will be followed in the performance of all official duties.
9.11 General Requirements Aspiring Safety Coordinators: An aspiring Safety Coordinator must: • be a minimum of 18 years old • attend one sanctioned Safety Clinic
Aspiring State Safety Directors: An aspiring State Safety Director must complete an Application for State Safety Director with the following requirements signed off and return it to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected]) along with proof of current American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification (or equivalent). • attend one sanctioned Safety Clinic • assist the Chief Safety Director (or Show Director at an NSSA event) at three sanctioned tournaments (except Regional and National tournaments)
Aspiring Regional Safety Directors: An aspiring Regional Safety Director must: • attend one sanctioned Safety Clinic since becoming a State Safety Director • provide proof of current American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification (or equivalent) • serve as Safety Director or Chief Safety Director at eight sanctioned tournaments or show ski exhibitions • serve as Chief Safety Director at two additional sanctioned tournaments • successfully pass a written take-home test once the above requirements are met and verified by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected])
Aspiring National Safety Directors: A National Safety Director must: • attend one sanctioned Safety Clinic since becoming a Regional Safety Director • provide proof of current American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification (or equivalent) • serve as Safety Director or Chief Safety Director at nine sanctioned tournaments or show ski exhibitions • serve as Chief Safety Director at three additional sanctioned tournaments • serve as Safety Director at three sanctioned Regional or National tournaments in three SEPARATE years (in addition to the previous two requirements) • successfully pass a closed-book written test under the supervision of an instructor/trainer once above requirements are met and verified by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Officials’ Coordinator ([email protected])
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Towboat Committee Report January 2020
To: AWSA Board of Directors
From: Will Bush George Lindy
ACTION ITEMS:
None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Activities, Decisions and Deliberations
1. The 2020 model year tests were conducted during September 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The location was selected as it was convenient for both MasterCraft and Malibu boat companies with factories nearby. All Nautique models remain unchanged, so Nautique did not attend. Attached is the list of US approved boats and configuration.
2. We evaluated two centerline tracking systems (SurePath from the UK and Ski Path from Canada) that track the boat driver’s path and display the results, in real time.
These systems use an enhanced version of differential GPS technology known as Real Time Kinematic GPS (RTK GPS) that provides tracking with centimeter accuracy. This technology can give a judge the capability to evaluate boat path in real time during an event. All data is recorded and stored (may eliminate the need for end course video). The technology also will provide better tools for evaluating driver performance.
Additional data collection and evaluation was done during December at Shortline Lake in Elk Grove, CA. The data evaluation is in process and will be presented to the IWWF TC.
3. During the test in Tennessee, one of the companies, with GPS RTK capability, demonstrated auto steer (autonomous steering) on a boat. The Test Team both drove and skied behind the boat and provided feedback and input to the manufacturer.
4. The AWSA website for Towboat information has been updated for 2020. www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/3event/main.asp > Towboats & Speed Control.
Information Item
There are two levels of Approved Boats –
APPROVED TOURNAMENT TOWBOAT – This is our traditional three-event tournament boat.
APPROVED SKI BOAT – This is a three-event towboat “capable” of pulling skiers in most environments including smaller manmade or tournament type lakes. This classification of an approved boat does not have to meet the more rigorous performance standards of an Approved Tournament Tow Boat. An Approved Ski Boat may be used for sanctioned practices, exhibitions, Basic Skills Clinics, or Grass Roots Class F events. An “Approved Ski Boat” may not be used for three-event tournaments with a Class C or higher sanction classification.
Several manmade lakes and other bodies of water require some level of approval by USA Water Ski for boat use. We hope to create “added value” to boat manufacturers by increasing exposure for their “Approved Boats” via social media as well as providing the USA Waterski seal of approval and documentation. We will also explore boat insurance discounts for “Approved Boats” with our USA Waterski affiliate insurers.
The potential benefit to USA Waterski is bringing more boats or boat manufacturers to our tests, thus increasing test and licensing income as well as possibly the introduction of new boat manufacturers.
Attached are certificate examples for Approved Tournament Towboat and Approved Ski Boat that were issued for 2020. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Approved Tournament Towboats 2020 REVISED 10/15/2019 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
The following list identifies those towboats successfully meeting the 2018-2019 USA Water Ski Approved Tournament Towboat Evaluation criteria and guidelines. By meeting and /or exceeding the USA Water Ski criteria for three-event towboats, the following are now "APPROVED" to pull sanctioned events. Boats are approved only as tested, and must be configured with engine, fuel delivery system, propeller, and transmission as shown below. As Chief Driver, it is your responsibility to ensure that the Towboat Documentation Report has been completed in WSTIMS. Check with the Chief Scorer to ensure that the boats available or used during the tournament have been recorded. Use the boat models as listed below. Also, please read the Towboat Use Policy information for model year requirements.
Boat New/ Propeller Speed Manufacturer Model Unmodified Engine Mfr. & Model/Trans. Mfg / Model Blades Size Control
5.3L M5Di STD 1:1 AC 525 3 13 x 11.5 Nibral
Malibu Response TXi New/Modified ZO AC 525 3 13 x 11.5 Nibral 6.2L M6Di STD 1:1 AC 515* 3 13 x 12 Nibral OJ 330 3 13 x 11.5 Nibral
Ilmor MV8 (6.0L) /1.26:1 OJ 709* 4 13.9 x 14.25 Nibral MasterCraft ProStar New/Modified ZO Ilmor MV8 (6.2L) /1.22:1 OJ 712 3 14 x 13 Nibral
PCM H5 (5.3L) /1.23:1 AC 654* 4 12.5 x 15 Nibral Ski Nautique Unmodified AC 1458 3 13 x 14 Nibral
PCM ZR4 (6.0L) / 1.23:1 AC 668* 4 12.5 x 15.5 Nibral Nautique PCM H6 (6.2L) /1.23:1 AC 1458 3 13 x 14 Nibral ZO
AC 654 4 12.5 x 15 Nibral Nautique 200 Unmodified PCM ZR4 (6.0L) / 1.23:1 AC 668 4 12.5 x 15.5 Nibral AC 1458 3 13 x 14 Nibral
NOTE: Props indicated with * are typically the primary prop; however, boat with engines approved with more than one propeller may use any approved prop in sanctioned tournaments. MasterCraft Ballast/ Weight System – Tricks Only
The MasterCraft ProStar was tested and approved for use in the Trick event with the use of an additional ballast / weight system as configured by MasterCraft.
The ProStar can be used for tricks both: 1) with the ballast / weight system; and 2) without the system.
IF the boat is used with the ballast/weight system, it must be configured as it was tested and approved. Specifically, the MasterCraft ballast / fat sack must be installed in the bilge; under the floor compartment which is under the middle seat. The sack must be completely full when used for tricks (no partial fill). In addition, 75-pound weights as configured by MasterCraft must be installed in each of the rear compartment trays (150 lbs. total). Storage compartment trays are located under the access doors at the stern.
The ProStar is not approved with any other configuration, in other words, a user cannot simply put a ballast / fat sack or weights on the boat floor.
Nautique Hydrogate – 2018 & Earlier
The Nautique Hydrogate can be set in one of two positions, slalom or tricks/jump (may not be set in between modes).
• Tricks: The default position is the trick mode. The skier has the option of using the slalom mode. It is the skier’s responsibility to inform the boat crew when choosing the slalom option. The skier may choose to change the setting between passes. • Jump: The default position is the jump mode. The skier has the option of using the slalom mode. It is the skier’s responsibility to inform the boat crew of slalom option prior to leaving the dock. In Class C tournaments only, the skier may choose to change the setting between jumps. • Slalom: The gate will remain in the slalom mode.
Nautique Hydrogate & MicroTuners – 2019 & Later
The Nautique Hydrogate has 11 settings (Zero to Ten – inclusive).
• Slalom: The gate will remain in the slalom mode. Microtuners - There will be NO RE-RIDES for a setting different than requested, as long as the adjustment for the line length is within the Matrix provided by the company. If a rope length is selected that changes the MicroTuner setting (for example the proper rope length should have had the MicroTuners deployed and the chosen length did not deploy them), then a reride will be allowed. If a complete pass was made, there will be no reride. • Tricks: The Trick Hydrogate will be 0 to 10. The default setting is Trick mode (10). The Hydrogate may be adjusted to a setting from 0 to 10 of Slalom (0), Middle 1 to 9 or Trick mode (10). The skier may choose to change the setting between passes. • Jump: The Jump Hydrogate will be 0 to 10. The default setting is Jump mode (10). The Hydrogate may be adjusted to a setting of Slalom (0), Middle 1 to 9 or Jump mode 10. It is the skier’s responsibility to inform the boat crew his Hydrogate setting prior to leaving the dock. It will remain in that position for his/her turn
Ski Nautique Ballast System – Tricks Only – 2019 & Later
If equipped, the ballast system starting level may be chosen by the skier (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%). The skier may select +/- 50% for his second pass based on his first pass selection. The LOC along with the CJ may set a maximum upper ballast level. If so, the skier may not exceed that limit when selecting a second pass change.
This CERTIFIES that the 2020 MALIBU TXI
IS A USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS AWSA APPROVED
TOURNAMENT TOW BOAT
SIGNED, Nate Boudreaux USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director
This CERTIFIES that the 2020 MALIBU VTX
IS A USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS APPROVED
SKI BOAT
SIGNED, Nate Boudreaux USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director
USOC AAC Assembly Summary
Colorado Springs Sept 13-15
SAFESPORT: There were continued discussions on funding shortages and that the USOC/NGB’s can't financially support the program on their own. The AAC was supportive of the prospect to lobby Congress for more funding that could help elevate the fiscal burden placed on USOC and NGB's.
RULE 50: Discussion around the political demonstrations on the podium during Pan Am Games. There were mixed feelings from the AAC regarding on podium political demonstrations. AAC decided not to make a statement regarding this issue.
RULE 40: Much discussion on how athletes should be allowed to make money off of their likeness. It is likely there will be changes within the next couple years. This will continue to be a major discussion between USOC and AAC
January 2020
To: USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Board of Directors
From: Leon J. Larson Waterways Education Committee Chairman
Re: Report to the Board, Winter 2020
The Waterways Education Committee continues to be active. Several issues were addressed and resolved. Some with the assistance of the Water Sports Industry Assoc.
I also continue to be active as Chair of the IWWF Environment Committee. Currently I have updated the IWWF Environment Manual, the IWWF Safety Manual and the USAWS&WS Waterways Manual. These documents are available on the IWWF and the USAWS&WS web sites. The IWWF appointment is paramount to the continued access to waterways issues and developments worldwide. My position on the USAWS&WS Risk Management Committee also helps resolve some of the waterway’s issues.
I also continued my involvement on the Underwriters Laboratories Personal Floatation Device (PFD) Standards Panel. PFD classifications are in the process of being reclassified. The comment period has closed but I continue with the Coast Guard (CG) and the manufacturers to obtain a special use designation for our lightweight neoprene vests that have become so popular but are not Coast Guard approved. This is a long drawn out process and is still ongoing.
The annual meeting of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) was held in May 2018.in Washington DC. A report on this conference is attached.
In June 2019 I attended the Green Sports Alliance (GSA) Summit in Philadelphia. Affiliation with this organization supplies essential contacts and sustainability information essential to the committee’s operation. IWWF membership in this Alliance has been obtained. The GSA is moving toward a more international presence with affiliates in both Europe and Asia. A full report is attached.
The Waterways Education Manual and the Gronland case file are available electronically and continue to help in several of the cases listed in the attached supplement on page 2. I continue to keep the committee members active by passing local issues on to them for action and keeping them informed of National issues. They have responded well. Most of the listed issues were resolved favorably. The Committee will continue to upgrade the Waterways Education Manual as new information becomes available
Respectfully submitted, Leon J. Larson Committee Chairman
WATERWAYS EDUCATION COMMITTEE. AFFILATIONS IWWF. Environment and Safety Committees Chairman Olympic Committee on Sport and Environment United Nations Environment Program Water Ski Industry Association National Marine Mfg. Assoc. Waterways Access Task Force National Association of Boating Law Administrators NASBLA Underwriters Laboratory Green Sports Alliance
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International Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation
Environment Committee
From the Desk of: Leon J. Larson Committee Chairman
To: IWWF Executive Board
Re: Report on the American Boating Congress 2019
The IWWF was represented at this meeting of the National Marine Manufacturers Assoc. (NMMA) American Boating Congress (ABC) in Washington DC USA on May 13-15, 2019 by Leon Larson Environment Committee Chairman.
Several important issues were discussed, and once again the issue of Ethanol in marine applications was at the forefront of issues. As most of you already know ethanol in the marine environment has a damaging effect on marine engines and is a potential safety hazard. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has increased the allowable percentage of ethanol in US fuels to 15% as the Renewable Fuels Standard Act (RFS) comes up for renewal. It will as of July 1st, 2019 allow for year-round sale of the fuel. As a concession to the marine industry EPA had developed a label to be provided at the pump to help prevent mis-fueling. Studies documenting the potential damage to marine engines has been presented in previous reports and can be accessed in the IWWF Environment Manual.
An alternative to this fuel is a fuel additive called Isobutanol, which is also derived from corn and is being seriously considered by the fuel industry as a viable substitute to ethanol and does not have the deteriorating effects of
2 ethanol. Research is ongoing as this is still more expensive to produce. More on this issue can be found at www.nmma.org/government/abc.
There is an emphasis on the use of “Kill Switches”, and their use that is being promoted by boating safety industry advocates, through education, to make the use of these devices easier. The US Coast Guard is about to make their use in vessels below 26 ft (8m) mandatory. An extensive article on this subject can be found on this site: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2011/025_10.pdf
Prevention of the transport of invasive species has also become an important issue, not only from ships entering port but transfer from water body to water body by recreational boats. A program of boat inspections at boat launching ramps has been put in place by many US states. A boat may be held in quarantine if found to be contaminated Hot water cleaning stations have also been installed at the inspection sites. It is not improbable that these procedures may find their way into other countries. We continue to monitor this.
During the conference Bill Yeargin, President of Correct Craft was honored with the 2019 Hammond Marine Industry Leadership Award. I personally congratulated him and expressed IWWFs appreciation of his ongoing support. More information on the progress of the electric tow boat should be forthcoming. I will pass this on when received.
Since the health of US Marine Manufacturing Industries is so closely tied to the success of our sport and since many of the products we use are manufactured by US companies, attendance at this meeting on an annual basis is seen as most beneficial to our continued success as a sport. Our support of the NMMA allows marine and water sport industry executives know that we are interested in their success and support their efforts to sustain a healthy industry. The continued ability of the IWWF Environment Committee to network with the manufacturers of marine engines and other marine products, and our ability to lobby on the behalf of the industry is essential in our ability to stay abreast of the most recent technologies and waterways access issues.
Respectfully submitted, Leon J. Larson Leon J. Larson 19 May 2019
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International Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation Environment Committee
From the Desk of Leon J. Larson, Environment Committee Chairman
REPORT To: IWWF Executive Board
Re: Report on the Green Sports Alliance Summit 19-20 June 2019
The IWWF was represented at this meeting of the Green Sports Alliance (GSA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA by Leon Larson, Chairman Environment Committee and accompanied by his wife Joan Suchorski, Sustainability Certificate holder from the University of Colorado Boulder Environmental Center (at her own expense).
The Green Sports Alliance has expanded to 497 members, 194 teams, 195 venues, and 16 leagues. IWWF is a member. It has now also expanded internationally into Europe, with affiliates in 14 countries and expanding. During this summit the official opening of Green Sports Alliance Japan was celebrated.
Over 500 conference participants attended this 9th annual Green Sports Alliance (GSA) Summit held this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Green Sports Alliance members span over 400 professional and collegiate sports teams and venues from 16 different leagues and 18 countries. The annual GSA Summit is the world’s largest and most influential gathering for the sports community to unite around sustainability. The event brings together more than 500 industry stakeholders to learn and share better practices and the latest innovations in greening operations, advancing the supply chain and engaging fans. Since UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) and IOC (International Olympic Committee) no longer hold Environment Conferences this has become the premier sport and environment event.
Several speakers at the summit addressed issues relevant to the activities of the IWWF. Of special interest was the 2019Thought Leadership Forum which convened the corporate community including sports industry vendors, sponsors, and partners for an interactive and engaging discussion on how collaboration, innovation, and creative thinking across industries can increase partnerships and advance the green sports movement. In addition, the Women, Sports and the Environment Symposium emphasized the expanding role of women in leadership roles in sports management and sustainability. Additional information on the GSA Summit can be found at the Summit program site at this link: www.greensportsalliance.org/summit/
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The primary conference sponsor was the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) an advocate for international environment and sustainability. Summarized below are four of the presentations presented at the conference. Summaries of additional panels, and forums can be found at this link above.
Thought Leadership Forum
The Thought Leadership Forum is a Green Sports Alliance Summit tradition focused on convening private sector leaders within the sports greening movement. The 2019 Thought Leadership Forum examined corporate sustainability trends, initiatives, and vision with an eye to their application to the sports industry. Corporations use sustainability as a strategy and tactic to increase revenue, drive innovation, mitigate and manage risk, strengthen brand affinity, and establish a leadership position in accelerating positive change for the shared world. How can sport add to its playbook?
The GSA focus on women in sports is highlighted by the following forum.
Women Sports and Environment. Coaching for Culture. Youth Experiences for the Next Generation Today.
The seventh annual Women, Sports & the Environment Symposium invited both men and women to a uniquely collaborative opportunity to reflect on what is needed to create youth programs for boys and girls that interrupt unconscious bias of current culture and establish an empowering and inclusive culture that is future forward. The Symposium started on the main stage Day 1 with a panel of league leadership leading social responsibility and exploring what is truly needed to create an inclusive culture of play throughout their leagues and their youth programs. On Day 2, the audience was invited to continue the conversation in a workshop to identify tools and tactics that participants can take back to their communities. The annual Women, Sports & Environment Symposium is one of the many ways that the Green Sports Alliance works to include the perspective of female thought leaders working at the confluence of sports and the environment. At the conclusion of the panel an interactive roundtable was held to present past experiences, successes and discus future projects.
Speaking Science Making Climate Change and Sustainability Relevant to Fans
Solutions to climate change already exist. Unfortunately, most people aren’t aware or interested in the problem, let alone in becoming part of the solution. Sustainability needs marketers, educators, and communicators. In many ways, public engagement (or in the sport industry – fan engagement) is the next frontier of sustainability work. However, communicating about climate change and sustainability can be challenging when the topic is politically charged, the science is complicated, and the scope of the problem is overwhelming. In this panel, three important points were discussed: 1) the importance of getting the language right: knowing what brings people to the table, and what turns them away; 2) how to distill the climate problem into manageable pieces of information that are simple, yet convey urgency; and 3) how to leverage resources that will help your organization take the next step in fan engagement on sustainability. A case study of successful fan engagement by the Philadelphia Eagles, in partnership with The Conservation Fund, was presented with a brief Q&A at the end. How Athletes are Using Their Role Model Status to Positively influence the Next
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This session addressed how athletes leverage their influence as role models to drive initiatives and progress on environmental, social, and DEI initiatives with the next generation. Several professional and Olympic athletes discussed how they see their role in influencing youth.
Additional information on the Summit along with a summary of all the presentations is available on the GSA web site www.greensportsalliance.org/summit/
Conclusion
It is estimated that 81% of sport fans and athletes are concerned about the environment and 71% worry for future generations. It is our responsibility as the international governing body for towed water sport to set the example for all of our venues by encouraging all local organizing committees to pursue sustainable and conservation practices. This should include on-site recycling for all tournament events.
This conference has expanded significantly and has moved more into the international realm. I would encourage IWWF’s continued alliance with this organization as its international footprint continues to grow. www.greensportsalliance.org
Respectfully submitted, Leon J. Larson Leon J. Larson 24, June 2019
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AAC No Report
USA Water Ski & Wake Sport Foundation Verbal
WSIA Report Verbal
AKA year end report
On May 5 and May 30 AKA senior officials and Skionee members, Chuck Purdy, George Rohner, and Doris Rohner hosted AKA renewal officials clinics via online video conferencing. The clinics were well attended and allowed for reinstatements of officials ratings lost due to various hardships. The clinics were attended by members in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, Michigan and Florida.
In June of 2019 the leadership of Skionee Board Team hosted a Jr. Development Clinic known as “Daddy’s Ski Camp.” The event goal of registering 10 new kneeboarders 12 years and under was reached on the first day of advertising the clinic. At total of 18 new kneeboarders registered for the event, as well three competitive seasoned kneeboarders that mentored and coached the children. They were USA Water Ski & Wake Sport Hall of Fame recipient Mark Ritchhart , A’lisa Piper, International champion kneeboarder and Lyssa Ritchhart, multi year National Champion.
Camp attendees requested more water time, thus club practices were born, commencing on Red Water Lake each Thursday evening from 5:30 –7pm, and continuing throughout the winter.
On December 14 Skionee Board Team held it’s first competitive event of the season. The event sanctioned as a Grassroots Fun event combined a Christmas Party with a day of kneeboarding, both fun and competitive events.
The year-end review of Skionee Board Teams 2019 efforts has renewed interest in competitive kneeboarding. Either guest or full annual memberships were obtained. Two of the young kneeboarders with new AKA membership have earned the titles of AKA Jr. Female of the Year, Miss Kalyn Rohner and Jr. Male of the Year, Master Payne DuVall. Edmund Sauls and Doris Rohner earned Male and Female Athletes of the Years.
Skionee Board Team plans to increase it’s activities in 2020, the number of AKA and Skionee Board Team members, and the number of AKA officials. In its sights is the possibility of a club owned boat and additional club owned equipment to enhance and advance the goals set by its leadership.
On the international front the AKA teamed up with British Kneeboard team and team Aussie. To begin the process of getting IWWF membership. Jason Ellis of Team GB was the spokesperson and instrumental in acquiring the IWWF membership. We have approved a bod and a president of the IWWF kneeboard team and our first ever international IWWF competition is set for August 2021
Sports Discipline Report – USA Wakeboard
Submitted by: Cathy Williams Date of report: 1-12-2020
2019 Events ● Neom Wakeboard Cup, Saudia Arabia 7/18 -20 2 US Athletes, Dallas Friday And Danny Thollander, were invited to compete in a cash prize event. The event could not be completed due to unforeseen circumstances. no funds exhausted from USA WB
● Pan Am Games Lima, Peru 7/24 -8/1 https://lima2019.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Panamericanos%20inglés%2024-06- 19.pdf
Results : Andrew Adkison won the Gold medal and Mary Morgan Howell earned a Silver medal
● USA Collegiate Wakeboard Boat and Cable National Championships at OWC 9/13 -15 Results : 14 universities 110 riders participated UCF crowned Overall Champions
● ANOC World Beach Games Dubai UAE 10/ 12 -15
Result : Guenther Oka and Jamie Lopina both Bronze medals
● IWWF Wakeboard World Championships Abu Dhabi 11/17 -23
Team USA placed 4th in the team overall event considering we fielded 8 out of 10 riders who were committed to attend. Alex Alibin (14U ) won Gold, Cathy Williams (Vet Women) Silver, Dayle Cartwright (Vet Men) Silver Medal, Chad Lowe ( Vet Men) Adam Fields ( Masters Men) 4th , Tarah Mikacich (Open Wmns) 4th, Danny Thollander injured (open Men), Ashton Cocker (Open ) 22nd place
Events Recap
COLLEGIATE
In works to get more involvement through club memberships ● My goal is to use our current collegiate clubs to build the infrastructure to grow USA Wakeboards through Safety and driving seminars ● The collegiate presidents have organized a GROUPME for communication to help us try and grow USA Collegiate wakeboarding together.
INTERNATIONAL CABLE
● IWWF Cable World Championships Argentina first adaptive rider sit boarder / woman to represent Team USA at an IWWF Cable World Championship
NATIONAL BOAT and CABLE
● Team USA Wakeboard trials produced the top 8 Pro’s 3 Men and 5 Women to represent the USA at the upcoming events throughout this year ● Nate and Jennifer were able to get Cable sanctioning sorted out so we can have premier events which has allowed for the US to host its first IWWF Pan Am Wakeboard Cable Championships.
UP COMING and FUTURE EVENTS
● 2020 FISU World University Waterski and Wakeboard Championships ● 2020 IWWF Cable Wakeboard World Championships (age Groups) Thailand September ● 2020 IWWF Pan Am Cable Wakeboard Championships May 29-31 Shark Wake Park West Palm Fl. USA (Age Groups) - we are exploring hosting this event, encouraged by and in consultation with IWWF Pan Am https://sharkwakepark.com/561/
● 2020 IWWF Pan Am Wakeboard Championships Wakeboard Boat TBA USA Florida (Age Groups) – we are exploring hosting this event, encouraged by and in consultation with the IWWF Pan Am Wakeboard Council ● 2021 World Games Birmingham Al. July 15- 25 (Open) ● ANOC World Beach Games 2021 (Open – subject to inclusion of towed water sports) ● IWWF World Wakeboard Championships 2021 Riete, Italy (Age Groups) ● 2023 Pan Am Games
2020 ON THE DRAWING BOARD TEAM USA
● Trying to build an infrastructure for TEAM USA Wakeboard with little funding I need Safeties, Judges and Drivers. I have a commitment from the IWWF to help me out with judging but really need the safeties and drivers as well. TBA judges seminar for Cable set before the PanAm’s ● Driving program we need to come up with a standard/ levels of driving ● Judges program ● Created a cable wakeboard committee of 3 will announce once they have become members and gone through Safesport process. ● Create an awareness campaign to encourage younger athletes to aspire to be part of Team USA Wakeboard
Thank you,
Sports Discipline Yearly Report – American Barefoot Club
Submitted by: Betsy Anderson Gilman, ABC President (Final Year) Date of report: December 20, 2019
Key Events Coming Up – 2020 • 2020 World Barefoot Championships, Sydney, Australia, April 11-17 • 2020 U.S. Barefoot Nationals, Lake Grew, Polk City, Florida, August 20-23 • 2020 Banana George Blairfoot Bonanza, Lake Silver, Winter Haven, FL, Sept. 26-27 • 2021 IWWF Masters World Barefoot Championships, Auburndale, FL, September 2021
Notable Events Recap (special notes, # of skiers, new member efforts, etc.) • 21 Sanctioned Barefoot Tournaments • Junior Barefooters on the dock at Nationals • Supergirl Showdown (Barefoot & Swivel) (October) • USA Team Trials held for first time in decades (August) • Pan Am Barefoot Championship returns, held in Mexico • Hand skiing World Record set in Iowa (August) • Social Media Grows 2500+ Instagram Followers, 1400+ Facebook Followers • Ed Finley & Mike Salber Tournaments
News & Notes • New Barb Knight Memorial Training Scholarship for Junior Girls • 2020 Junior Development Team for World Championships (second time) • U.S. Nationals raised $30,000 for US Barefoot Teams • ABC Badge Program continues to grow • New Livestream technology used at Nationals (Deanna Dean) • New Scoring Program? (EMS/Lion) • Average age of ABC board member 40!
Sports Discipline Yearly Report – NCWSA
Submitted by: Jeff Surdej Date of report: 12/3/19
Key Events Coming Up – 2020 • All-stars May 30-31, Jacksonville, IL • Team Trials May 29, Jacksonville, IL • Syndicate Skis Nationals October • University Worlds, Ukraine, September
Notable Events Recap (special notes, # of skiers, new member efforts, etc.) • 335 skiers and 24 teams at Nationals • 57 teams in the nation • Only SD with growth over last 5 years • 1199 skiers entered a tournament
News & Notes (a few bullet points on important SD news) • Only SD with growth over last 5 years
NSSA President’s Report To The USA-WSWS Board Of Directors Presented by: Doug Ribley Date: December 2019
INTRODUCTION The National Show Ski Association (NSSA) had a successful year in 2019. NSSA tournaments, practices, home shows, clinics, learn-to-ski events and contract shows took place as scheduled. 2019 was also the year in which the Lake City Skiers (Warsaw, Indiana) hosted the Division I National Tournament for the first time and did an exemplary job. The United States Water Ski Show Team was active throughout 2019 preparing for the 2020 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament in Australia. Practice, logistical planning and fund raising all consumed the team & leaderships time. It is also important to share the following exciting news… Lake Silver in Winter Haven, Florida will be the site of the 2022 tournament. A number of important committees were established throughout 2019 including, Show Ski Advancement (fund raising), technology and new committee chairs were appointed to the officials, team development, web casting and calendar of events committees. The NSSA Treasurer/Secretary assumed responsibility for the deployment and administration of the SafeSport program. Finally, our sport lost a dear friend and show ski champion, Terry Pasterski. The entire sport of Show skiing is well aware of the scope of this loss and Terry’s legacy is notable (See Terry Pasterski, page 5). The 2020 season is expected to be a strong year for the association as initiatives identified in the NSSA strategic plan continue to advance the sport through growth, exposure, retention and access. The NSSA membership stayed fairly flat for 2019 while efforts to enhance the participant and spectator experience gained traction. Organizational priorities for 2020 include: A) Membership Growth & Retention B) Fund Raising C) Participant/Spectator Experience D) Strategic planning to develop and deploy a five (5) year plan E) Safety
USA-WSWS It has been a pleasure to work with the dedicated staff at USA-WSWS headquarters as-well-as Nate Boudreaux during his inaugural year. Nate attended D-I Nationals and presented informative updates at the 2019 Summer and Fall NSSA Board of Director’s meetings. Priorities are aligned and the NSSA looks forward to continued efforts to contribute to the safe and thoughtful growth of the sport.
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GOVERNANCE Elections were held at the NSSA Summer BOD’s meeting in August. Matt Heilman was elected to replace Joel Shapiro as Vice President. Kevin Ruddy filled Matt’s vacated position on the NSSA Executive committee as Elite Athlete. We acknowledge and appreciate Joel Shapiro’s contribution to organizational success. The new Executive Committee stands as follows: Doug Ribley, President Matt Heilman, Vice President Mark Poulos, Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Ruddy, Elite Athlete Gerry Luiting, Past President
Additionally, there were several Committee Appointments made throughout 2019… Kevin Hayes, Web-Cast Committee Chair Wendy Petzold, Team Development Committee Chair Wendy Petzold, NSSA Calendar Chair Brad Satterlee, Technology Committee Chair Andrew Petzold, Show Ski Advancement Committee Chair Jeff Henke, Officials Committee Chair Mark Poulos, NSSA SafeSports Coordinator
COMPETITON 2019 was a year filled with competitive shows, home shows and contract shows consisting of many impressive performances. Under the NSSA umbrella, six (6) show ski tournaments were held and two (2) national championship tournaments took place. Highlights include…
Tournament Location Winning Team 1) Southern Regional Show Ski Championships Sarasota, FL Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team (Winter Haven, FL) 2) City of Lakes Invitational Warsaw, IN Rock Aqua Jays (Janesville, WI) 3) Central Regional Show Ski Championships Warsaw, IN Wonder Lake Show Ski Team (Wonder Lake, IL) 4) Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships Wisconsin Rapids, WI Rock Aqua Jays (Janesville, WI) 5) Midwest Regional Show Ski Championships Evansdale, Iowa Waterhawks Ski Team (Evansdale, Iowa) 6) Eastern Regional Show Ski Championships Northampton, MA Oxbow Water Ski Show Team (Northampton, MA)
2019 D-II National Tournament: The D-II National Show Ski Tournament took place on August 3-4, 2019. The tournament went extremely well with the Kwahamot Show Ski Team (Tomahawk, WI) doing an excellent job serving as the host site and LOC. Tournament results inlcude…
Team Competition: 7 teams competed. Hartwick Huskys (Delhi, Iowa) placed 1st Swivel Competition: 8 swivel skiers competed with Kate Draeger (Lac Du Flambeau, WI) placing 1st Doubles Competition: 7 doubles couples competed with Bear and Sarah Fiedorowicz (Waupaca, WI) placing 1st NSSA PRESIDENTS REPORT 2 DOUGLAS A. RIBLEY
Team Jump: 3 jump teams competed with the Kwahamot team taking 1st place
2019 D-I National Tournament: The 45th Indmar D-I National Show Ski Tournament presented by Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing was held on August 9-11, 2019. The tournament was a success with the Lake City Skiers (Warsaw, IN) doing an exemplary job serving as the tournament’s first time host and LOC. Tournament Results include…
Team competition: 14 teams competed with the Rock Mad City Ski Team (Madison, WI) winning the National Title Swivel Competition: 15 swivel skiers competed with Molly Schaefer (Wausau, WI) winning the national title Team Jump: 5 jump teams competed with the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees taking 1st place Doubles: 15 couples competed with Cory Krivitz and Kimberly Stoner (Hartland, WI) winning their 7th consecutive title Freestyle Jump: 9 competitors competed with Garret Bouley (Sarasota, Florida) taking 1st place
IWWF WORLD WATER SKI SHOW TOURNAMENT The Fifth IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament will be held at the Mulwala Water Ski Club, New South Wales, Australia in March of 2020. Show Directors Matt Heilman and Dave Rezin have selected 35 team members along with 5 alternates to represent the USA. The USA Water Ski Show Team has captured all four World tournament titles since inception in 2012. Practices, logistical planning, theme/production development and fund raising have consumed the 2020 teams time with excellent progress being made. Sending a team to Australia is no easy task, requiring the most significant fund raising effort in the NSSA’s history. As a result, the Show Ski Advancement Committee was established and under the leadership of committee Chair, Andrew Petzold, the budgetary goal is within reach. The United States Water Ski Show Ski Team is positioned to represent the USA in a stellar fashion and the excitement is building as the tournament quickly approaches. Of note in 2019, was the request for bids to host the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament. Three bids were submitted and the IWWF Show Ski Council selected the bid from the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team in cooperation with Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing and USA-WSWS. The tournament will be held at Lake Silver in Winter Haven, Florida.
AWARDS The NSSA awards committee selected the 2019 NSSA award winners. Awards will be presented at the USA- WSWS Awards Banquet on January 25th, 2019. These awards are intended to recognize outstanding performance by athletes, officials, volunteers and others. Winners include: Team Of The Year: Mad City Male Skier Of The Year: Ethan Shulda Female Skier Of The Year: Kailey Koehler Official Of The Year: Rich Vermillion Volunteer Of The Year: Dan Wang That’s Incredible Award: Eric Gran (38 Person Barefoot Line) Honorary National Director N/A President’s Award: Lake City Skiers
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MEMBERSHIP The NSSA ended 2018 with 5,579 and 2019 with 5,569 members. Membership enrollment has been relatively flat over the past seven years. Membership growth and retention is a primary organizational goal for USA- WSWS and the NSSA as well. The NSSA five year strategic plan has identified this as a high priority and work is being completed to itemize specific goals and objectives directly related to making a meaningful improvement with this metric.
RECORD BAREFOOT LINE
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WISCONSIN WATER SKI CONVENTION & EXPOSITION (THINK TANK) The WWSCE continues to be the world’s largest and most comprehensive multi-sport water ski convention and exposition offering training for nearly every water ski discipline as well as seminars and forums on a variety of other topics including team management, show production, club operations and much more. Many of the most knowledgeable and respected instructors from across the nation are on hand to share their expertise giving attendees a jump-start on the upcoming water ski season. The expo allows the water ski industry and related businesses to showcase the latest in equipment, gear, boats, motors and more. The WWSCE is in its 45th year and is the largest and longest running event of its kind. 2019’s convention was held at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin on March 2-4, 2019. The event consistently attracts broad, multi-sports discipline, participation and organizers were pleased to see international representation as well. This year’s WWSCE will again be held at the Chula Vista Resort at Wisconsin Dells, WI. February 28th-March 1st, 2020.
FLAUNT-IT SWIVEL SERIES/KNOTTY GIRL/POLK COUNTY TOURISM AND SPORTS MARKETING The Flaunt-It tournament series is a program that offers grassroots level swivel tournaments composed of multiple skill level divisions of competition with the emphasis on fun and skill development. These events also provide an opportunity for officials to gain experience scoring swivel which has had a positive impact on scoring accuracy across the sport. Program founder, Shauna Pasanen, has a full schedule planned for 2020 and together with Polk county Tourism and Sports Marketing have been introducing other unique events such as Freestyle Night Jump competiton under the lights at Lake Silver in Winter Haven this past November. A summary of 2019 activity includes… 1. Hosted 10 Flaunt It Swivel tournaments around the nation and internationally. 2. Teamed up with American Barefoot Club and World Barefoot Center to host Super Girl Showdown (Barefoot & Swivel Competition) 3. Hosted Guinness World Record event for most 360 turns by swivel skiers behind the boat at same time. (tentatively broke) 4. Hosted Freestyle Night Jump Competition. 5. Gained more new jump judges and swivel judges from smaller regions and other countries (Belgium, Germany, Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and more) 6. Knotty Girl held over 25 clinics throughout the summer (Germany, Belgium, Canada, Australia, IA, WI, IL, MN, SD, MI, MS, NY, MA, FL, NJ and more.) 7. New member to the NSSA International Committee. Hoping to have individual events at Worlds 2022 and get Sweden, Columbia and team Mexico to join.
Terry Pasterski Finally, our sport lost a dear friend and show ski champion, Terry Pasterski. The entire sport of Show skiing is well aware of the scope of this loss and Terry’s legacy is notable. Following her passing, Terry planned for a special gift to the sport she loved and a financial gift that represents the single most significant donation to our sport was received. These funds will be primarily used to support team development which was one of Terry’s passions. We are over-whelmed by this demonstration of support and generosity. Respectfully Submitted
Doug Ribley President, National Show Ski Association (330) 472-4115 cell
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USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS WINTER BOARD MEETING REPORT January 2020
The NWSRA ran an increased schedule of events in 2019 with no cancellations or major injuries reported. The schedule included a series within a series and the first dedicated “2-up event” in many years. The board is focused on creating a variety of events to stimulate participation.
HAIG, FERGUSON AND RIVERA RECEIVE SKI RACING HONORS Congratulations to Todd Haig, CJ Ferguson and Sophia Rivera for being named NWSRA Male athlete of the Year, and most improved male and female skiers respectively.
2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The World Water Ski Racing Championships returned to Vichy, France in September of 2019. Vichy previously hosted the World Championships in 1993. USA was the only federation with participants who competed in Vichy in 1993 then again in 2019 (Driver Randy Davis and Skier Cheryl Ruston). Team USA won the overall bronze medal while Todd Haig won the overall men’s elite silver medal. He finished on the podium in all 4 races. Additionally, Matthew Klee had two individual race podium finishes in Junior Boys.
SUNDANCE SHOWDOWN SERIES 1st Sundance Showdown series (a series within a series) in the Spring, saw great participation and was capped off with a dinner which included our World Team announcement. Fabulous social event and a great momentum builder. Sundance is a restaurant and bar located on the Parker Strip in Parker, AZ and is committed to continuing their sponsorship of the series which consists of 5 races within our 8 race marathon series.
PARKER ENDURO 2 UP Each October, NWSRA runs a combined event as the “undercard” prior to the Parker Enduro endurance boat race. In 2019, the main event of the ski race portion was a “2 Up” only race (2 skiers racing behind the same boat). NWSRA typically offers a 2 Up class in certain events but this is the first time in many years the entire race was comprised of 2 Up teams. A lot of positive feedback was received with teams really enjoying the change of format. This was done to promote participation with a variety of event formats and will continue in 2020.
BREATHALYZER TESTING AT ALL SKI RACING EVENTS NWSRA has continued breathalyzer testing at all ski racing events. Driver, skiers, observers and officials are all subject to testing. Testing varies between all participants and a random draw of participants. NWSRA owns 2 portable machines and keeps a supply of one time use mouth piece tubes.
2020 BOARD Justin Legere (President), Michael La Frenz / Brian Vesely (Co-VP / Race Chairman), Nikki Yedor (Secretary), Bonnie Ruston (Treasurer) and Andy Klee (Sgt. @ Arms).
USA-AWSWS Annual Report JANUARY 6, 2020
USA-WSWS BOD,
USA-Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports continues to make strides in expanding our outreach and connection with programs that feature adaptive water sports. Through this channel we are connecting with more athletes wishing to get out on the water for recreation and competition. We are making concerted efforts to assist these programs through education, equipment and relationship building. The year 2020 should see increased participation on all fronts.
2019 was a great year the USA-AWSWS. We launched our new website www.usaadaptivewaterski.org , we saw an increase in membership and have taken the necessary steps to established ourselves as a 501©3. We are not steering away from USA-WSWS, but rather, we are hoping to secure funding through channels not currently available to USA-WSWS.
To continue on with the year 2019, the USA Adaptive Water Ski Team won the overall Team Gold while competing at the Disabled Water Ski World Championships in Skarnes, Norway. The team was comprised of 14 athletes with 12 contributing to overall points. It was a great team win. We had several athletes break world records in their perspective classifications (5). The team comradery and family support was phenomenal. For the first time in USA-WSWS history Connor Poggetto, an adaptive sit skier will receive the award for Male Athlete of the Year and Joe Ray will be the second adaptive skier inducted into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. To top it all off The US Adaptive Water Ski Team was chosen as USA-WSWS Team of the Year. To say the least we are so very proud and honored.
With the 2020 season quickly approaching USA-AWSWS will continue to make a strong push to be the leader in adaptive towed water sports. We are creating a corporate fundraising strategy that will hopefully bring in the necessary funds to support our athletes and programs around the USA. One of our goals is to provide the necessary information, connections and knowledge for everyone involved to be successful. Competition is important, however we are looking to feed the pipeline of recreational and programmatic skiing. In turn we should see in an increase in competitive skiers as well.
We look forward to working with everyone to make the sport we all love even better.
Gratefully,
Matthew Oberholtz USA-AWSWS President
USHA Report Verbal
Sports Discipline Yearly Report – AWSA
Submitted by: Jeff Surdej Date of report: 12/3/19
Key Events Coming Up – 2020 • Jr Us Open June 20-21 Maize, KS • 78th GOODE National Waterski Championships Aug 4-8 West Palm Beach • Americas Cup August 7 West Palm Beach • International team competitions including Jr. Worlds hosting in the USA, Senior worlds and Pan American Championships
Notable Events Recap (special notes, # of skiers, new member efforts, etc.) • 700 skiers at nationals, 2nd largest in 10 years • 3181 total tournament skiers in AWSA in 2019, 485 total events • 25% of events had GR • 11% increase in # of GR events • 23% increase in # of GR skiers • 10% increase in 18-34 age range skiers in AWSA class C and above events • Team Silver at Open Worlds, Sweep of Golds at Senior Pan ams, 4th at U21 worlds • Significant efforts to increase supporting members via i-pads at ski schools, postcards to x-members, start up of where2waterski.com, and banner placement on websites
News & Notes (a few bullet points on important SD news) • Waterski Wednesday efforts are increasing across the nation giving skiers who do not have access to waterskiing a place to practice. Plans in 2020 to roll this out nationwide and provide financial and supporting efforts to clubs hosting these events. • Team fundraising efforts continue to be strong, in 2019 we raised another $20k to help assist our athletes and staff in international travel. • Ski year 2020 marks the start of new 2 year age groups for junior skiers aged 10-13 with proposals on the table to extend that to 17 years of age. • 2020 also marks the start of new 4 year officials renewal period allowing officials more time to maintain official ratings.
Pan Am Waterski Council
AWSA Representative Report
The Pan Am Games were held July 27 in Lima Peru As reported by USAWaterski, six U.S. Pan American Water Ski Team members combined to win eight medals, including five gold, in respective events.
The Pan Am 35+ Championships were held in Peru October 23-27. This was the first time that the 35+ was held as a separate Tournament apart from the Pan Am Championships. The entry was opened quite a bit to encourage participation. In the end, there were 27 USA skiers out of a total of 63. At the Pan Am Championships in 2018, there were 12 USA skiers in the 35+ categories. This did not have a 65+ category and had slightly different entry requirements. The Tournament Council will have to assess if this format is feasible. The organizers were disappointed with the level of participation. The initial response from the USA indicated a much higher participation level.
One of the issues at this Tournament was the women 45+ speed which was reduced by the World Council from 55 to 52. The Pan Am Council decided to leave it at 55 for this Tournament as strongly requested by USA.
Currently the Council is discussing setting up subcommittees to handle the certification of drivers and scorers on the Pan Am level. This would involve creating a certification test/process parallel to the Pan Am judges.
No meetings or video conferences were held in this time period.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Corson
IWWF Waterski Council
Report to AWSA BOD
The IWWF Water Ski Council met in Malaysia at the World Championships. The minutes were published on iwsf.com. One point to note is that Candido Moz ITA is the new Chairman.
Some of the rule changes that were made:
Performance level entry requirements have been eliminated to encourage participation The IWWF is now approving U17 records from any R tournament and as of Nov 8, U21 records from any R tournament. Age groups at 5 year intervals were established up to 85+. If the ranking list for any age group has a certain number of skiers listed, that age group will be included in the world championships. That number has not yet been determined. The Rulebook will be restructured Movement of the rope release in tricks is no longer disallowed
The speed reduction of the women 45+ from 55 to 52 has been brought up for review again. It is unclear if it will change back. I introduced the zero based scoring concept as an alternative. Still under discussion.
The Waterskiers of the year were decided by the council and it will be announced on iwwf.sport. The nominations to the council were
Male Pato Font Joel Howley
Female Whitney McClintock Jacinta Carroll Erika Lang
A major issue is the IWWF introducing the IWWF skier license required for a skier to participate in an L or R tournament. There are several important issues. As I understand it Mark Crone is addressing some of the technical interface issues. The basic plan as put forward by IWWF is that skiers will have to register with the IWWF EMS website and pay (through the website) either $7 for one tournament entry or $25 for multiple tournament entries(no limit). This also obviously affects the ranking list as only licensed performances will be listed. This is set to take effect in April of 2020.
The underling principal behind this change is that this will supply funds for the IWWF so that the sanction and event costs for the Waterski World Championships can be reduced to allow smaller and better ski sites to be able to hold the tournament rather than having to rely on those that can afford it but may not have the best site.
Currently two manufacturers are introducing GPS based boat path monitoring systems. They were tested at the AWSA Boat tests. One system was retested at Will Bush’s site. I am analyzing the results and working with Donal Connelly on requirements for this system to eventually replace end course video in that it will automatically monitor the path and notify the officials if a path error has occurred.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Corson
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Membership Statistics CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AS OF 12/31/2019 BY SPORT DISCIPLINE AND TYPE Family Family TOTAL NEW Active Active Under 25 GR Individual ACTIVE & MEMBERS Sport TOTAL Individual HOH Dep's Active Active Amb/Life TOTAL Supp. Amb/Life TOTAL SUPP. (see note Discipline MEMBERS Active * (FA0) (FA1-9) (U25) (GRA) Active ACTIVE (Key) Supp. SUPP. MEMBERS below) ABC 369 168 36 57 43 18 12 334 24 11 35 369 46 AKA 82 22 5 36 7 10 0 80 2 0 2 82 16 AWS 6701 2767 563 1180 1234 317 150 6211 180 310 490 6701 964 NCW 827 91 14 13 697 9 1 825 0 2 2 827 343 NP 126 39 3 14 24 5 0 85 29 12 41 126 25 NSS 5622 1213 763 2410 1038 153 8 5585 28 9 37 5622 838 NWR 232 131 10 58 15 13 0 227 4 1 5 232 34 USH 35 17 3 2 0 9 0 31 1 3 4 35 6 USW 417 76 14 63 190 54 0 397 16 4 20 417 176 WSD 115 56 7 19 14 11 2 109 5 1 6 115 34 TOTALS 14565 4592 1422 3852 3272 608 173 13919 293 353 646 14565 2502 * Wakesurf affiliates are included in the totals above but are shown below.
Wakesurf 39 12 4 10 9 35 4 4 39 20
2019 2018 Difference NEW MEMBERS: These numbers indicate the number of active and supporting members who have joined Camps 14 9 5 during the previous 12 months and do not have a previous member record on file. The New Member Clubs 484 483 1 numbers are included in the Total Active and Supporting Members column. The New Member numbers may not be 100% accurate as some previous members may have re-joined as new members rather than Dealers 2 1 1 renewing an existing membership. Ski Schools 7 4 3 Guests YTD 2093 2157 -64 GUESTS: YTD Guest Members are noted to the left and are not included in annual memberships above
DIFFERENCES IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP - 2019 TO 2018 Family Family TOTAL NEW Active Active Under 25 GR ACTIVE & Total Active MEMBERS Sport TOTAL Individual HOH Dep's Active Active Amb/Life TOTAL Individual Amb/Life TOTAL SUPP. Memb. % Memb. % (see note Discipline MEMBERS Active * (FA0) (FA1-9) (U25) (GRA) Active ACTIVE Supp. Supp. SUPP. MEMBERS + / - + / - above) ABC 24 -2 9 11 3 -1 0 20 3 1 4 24 6.96% 6.37% 13 AKA -8 11 -5 -5 -6 -3 0 -8 0 0 0 -8 -8.89% -9.09% -8 AWS 17 -1 -5 -55 79 -9 -6 3 12 2 14 17 0.25% 0.05% 48 NCW -6 5 6 -4 -1 -10 0 -4 -2 0 -2 -6 -0.72% -0.48% 2 NP -11 -7 -5 -12 -3 -6 0 -33 22 0 22 -11 -8.03% -27.97% 18 NSS 47 15 8 112 -51 -43 -1 40 7 0 7 47 0.84% 0.72% -69 NWR -30 2 -7 -4 -1 -18 -1 -29 -1 0 -1 -30 -11.45% -11.33% -24 USH -7 3 2 0 0 -8 0 -3 -4 0 -4 -7 -16.67% -8.82% -1 USW -129 -5 5 12 58 -206 0 -136 7 0 7 -129 -23.63% -25.52% -125 WSD 9 -3 -2 3 3 6 0 7 2 0 2 9 8.49% 6.86% 18 TOTALS -101 19 6 58 79 -307 -8 -153 49 3 52 -101 -0.69% -1.09% -141 Wakesurf -7 1 0 0 -2 -9 0 -10 3 0 3 -7 -13
1/7/2020 USA Water Ski and Wake Sports 2019 Membership by State and Sport Discipline (grouped alphabetically by State) State/Country ABC AKA AWS NCW NP NSS NWR USA USH USW WKS WSD Grand Total AK 7 1 8 AL 2 109 2 3 1 1 3 3 124 AR 29 5 1 1 36 AZ 2 43 8 10 19 3 6 2 1 94 CA 23 803 132 2 21 108 1 4 49 4 11 1158 Canada 2 109 5 1 1 4 1 2 125 CO 5 3 171 12 14 7 2 5 5 224 CT 9 5 126 1 1 60 4 3 4 2 215 DC 3 3 DE 1 16 2 19 FL 54 12 644 14 11 433 5 4 3 65 6 10 1261 Foreign 4 137 6 3 2 1 2 3 158 GA 5 7 142 16 1 8 2 3 7 191 HI 2 1 8 3 8 1 23 IA 7 2 81 20 2 420 1 1 5 9 548 ID 2 1 67 1 1 7 1 80 IL 13 2 255 58 3 499 2 3 1 20 6 862 IN 8 2 212 40 2 129 2 27 1 8 431 KS 1 2 118 32 18 3 1 175 KY 60 1 1 1 2 1 66 LA 1 1 57 6 1 2 3 71 MA 9 1 130 2 5 124 4 1 5 1 282 MD 28 3 2 1 1 1 1 37 ME 25 2 65 1 93 MI 13 2 259 84 8 206 3 1 15 3 6 600 MN 33 9 316 23 633 9 3 4 31 9 4 1074 MO 13 2 97 21 1 165 2 1 8 1 2 313 MS 36 1 3 1 41 MT 7 16 1 24 NC 5 1 153 7 3 16 7 3 1 4 1 5 206 ND 4 1 1 6 NE 1 40 27 1 2 71 NH 2 62 1 1 1 3 70 NJ 6 75 4 64 1 150 NM 3 3 NV 12 1 2 8 23 NY 3 1 151 7 91 5 1 7 3 269 OH 12 7 224 81 2 134 7 3 1 20 2 493 OK 49 1 1 1 3 55 OR 1 85 2 39 1 1 129 PA 22 138 4 2 6 1 4 177 PR 1 1 RI 1 2 1 4 SC 7 103 22 73 2 1 208 SD 1 10 101 1 113 TN 3 2 95 6 3 7 2 2 4 1 1 126 TX 20 3 565 67 6 107 5 2 3 43 6 9 836 UT 7 107 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 126 VA 2 3 164 5 2 77 3 7 5 268 VT 24 24 WA 5 275 15 3 1 3 2 304 WI 57 11 248 79 8 2082 12 7 2 42 2 7 2557 WV 2 2 1 5 WY 5 5 Grand Total 369 82 6701 827 78 5622 232 48 35 417 39 115 14565 USA Water Ski and Wake Sports 2019 Membership by State and Sport Discipline (grouped by number of members per State) State/Country ABC AKA AWS NCW NP NSS NWR USA USH USW WKS WSD Grand Total WI 57 11 248 79 8 2082 12 7 2 42 2 7 2557 FL 54 12 644 14 11 433 5 4 3 65 6 10 1261 CA 23 803 132 2 21 108 1 4 49 4 11 1158 MN 33 9 316 23 633 9 3 4 31 9 4 1074 IL 13 2 255 58 3 499 2 3 1 20 6 862 TX 20 3 565 67 6 107 5 2 3 43 6 9 836 MI 13 2 259 84 8 206 3 1 15 3 6 600 IA 7 2 81 20 2 420 1 1 5 9 548 OH 12 7 224 81 2 134 7 3 1 20 2 493 IN 8 2 212 40 2 129 2 27 1 8 431 MO 13 2 97 21 1 165 2 1 8 1 2 313 WA 5 275 15 3 1 3 2 304 MA 9 1 130 2 5 124 4 1 5 1 282 NY 3 1 151 7 91 5 1 7 3 269 VA 2 3 164 5 2 77 3 7 5 268 CO 5 3 171 12 14 7 2 5 5 224 CT 9 5 126 1 1 60 4 3 4 2 215 SC 7 103 22 73 2 1 208 NC 5 1 153 7 3 16 7 3 1 4 1 5 206 GA 5 7 142 16 1 8 2 3 7 191 PA 22 138 4 2 6 1 4 177 KS 1 2 118 32 18 3 1 175 Foreign 4 137 6 3 2 1 2 3 158 NJ 6 75 4 64 1 150 OR 1 85 2 39 1 1 129 TN 3 2 95 6 3 7 2 2 4 1 1 126 UT 7 107 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 126 Canada 2 109 5 1 1 4 1 2 125 AL 2 109 2 3 1 1 3 3 124 SD 1 10 101 1 113 AZ 2 43 8 10 19 3 6 2 1 94 ME 25 2 65 1 93 ID 2 1 67 1 1 7 1 80 NE 1 40 27 1 2 71 LA 1 1 57 6 1 2 3 71 NH 2 62 1 1 1 3 70 KY 60 1 1 1 2 1 66 OK 49 1 1 1 3 55 MS 36 1 3 1 41 MD 28 3 2 1 1 1 1 37 AR 29 5 1 1 36 VT 24 24 MT 7 16 1 24 NV 12 1 2 8 23 HI 2 1 8 3 8 1 23 DE 1 16 2 19 AK 7 1 8 ND 4 1 1 6 WV 2 2 1 5 WY 5 5 RI 1 2 1 4 DC 3 3 NM 3 3 PR 1 1 Grand Total 369 82 6701 827 78 5622 232 48 35 417 39 115 14565 USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Active / Supporting Members by Month and by Sport Discipline Revised 1-8-2020
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Membership by Sport Discipline Active + Supporting Members, December 31 (of each year)
2005 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL December 884 249 12418 1465 5803 636 448 1523 113 22406
2006 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL December 865 242 11886 1337 6080 604 395 1665 119 22086
2007 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL December 800 251 11306 1299 6106 556 371 1724 108 22521
2008 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL December 699 235 10446 1295 546 5381 532 297 1653 95 21179
2009 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 136 31 2315 39 50 837 69 28 119 12 3636 3636 Feb 187 49 3256 70 61 1385 129 44 170 25 5376 1740 Mar 254 58 4590 200 79 1804 215 56 268 40 7564 2188 Apr 304 84 5737 415 82 2271 220 70 465 44 9692 2128 May 412 106 6934 467 94 3265 330 82 690 62 12442 2750 Jun 509 132 8106 510 111 4445 376 90 879 70 15228 2786 Jul 592 168 8725 562 117 5083 413 106 1015 83 16864 1636 Aug 602 177 9016 635 125 5262 441 119 1096 99 17572 708 Sep 614 191 9524 1085 132 5323 501 246 1486 103 19205 1633 Oct 623 194 9646 1129 137 5350 558 279 1548 103 19567 362 Nov 626 196 9682 1142 139 5355 563 307 1563 103 19676 109 Dec 622 196 9687 1147 128 5360 561 306 1566 105 19678 2
2010 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 559 188 8645 1132 85 5132 538 301 1530 103 18213 -1465 Feb 552 180 8608 1115 87 5026 516 295 1520 98 17997 -216 Mar 568 187 8794 1061 100 5050 500 286 1488 94 18128 131 Apr 556 172 8708 1007 103 5032 526 251 1402 101 17858 -270 May 532 182 8628 1001 108 4959 487 233 1329 96 17555 -303 Jun 542 198 8773 993 104 5166 496 248 1272 101 17893 338 Jul 537 195 8878 987 102 5261 489 243 1182 95 17969 76 Aug 544 200 8988 982 102 5278 485 221 1197 86 18083 114 Sep 581 197 9044 926 100 5314 474 169 1117 87 18009 -74 Oct 576 195 9047 926 98 5303 466 159 1167 87 18024 15 Nov 575 195 9094 930 100 5301 465 161 1198 89 18108 84 Dec 575 195 9103 925 98 5301 465 163 1193 90 18108 0
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2011 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 524 190 8249 912 83 5133 449 153 1142 81 16916 -1192 Feb 522 190 8468 913 91 5098 442 157 1130 82 17093 177 Mar 528 184 8461 928 127 5085 437 163 1135 85 17133 40 Apr 526 183 8428 893 164 5072 443 161 1088 79 17037 -96 May 501 166 8378 875 163 5165 446 141 1100 88 17023 -14 Jun 516 152 8401 892 163 5284 432 134 1114 83 17171 148 Jul 538 139 8579 892 164 5378 438 120 1121 83 17452 281 Aug 538 145 8611 897 158 5387 437 106 1076 90 17445 -7 Sep 556 147 8691 923 159 5434 418 105 1141 91 17665 220 Oct 564 152 8736 899 157 5436 441 108 1073 93 17659 -6 Nov 567 150 8719 890 155 5438 445 109 1052 93 17618 -41 Dec 570 151 8741 893 155 5442 445 109 1072 92 17670 52
2012 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 566 145 8544 891 153 5301 436 104 1062 93 1 17296 -374 Feb 561 146 8469 878 154 5354 438 100 1052 90 1 17243 -53 Mar 545 144 8431 869 111 5405 421 100 1063 92 1 17182 -61 Apr 552 143 8407 845 72 5408 414 103 1083 92 1 17120 -62 May 552 153 8353 853 67 5439 424 100 1098 94 1 17134 14 Jun 567 153 8395 856 68 5625 438 98 1049 100 1 17350 216 Jul 561 168 8405 848 70 5787 448 101 1040 99 1 17528 178 Aug 554 163 8408 833 76 5821 450 101 1071 102 1 17580 52 Sep 550 162 8361 763 75 5819 457 98 1047 99 1 17432 -148 Oct 547 157 8352 809 75 5826 444 86 1096 99 1 17492 60 Nov 547 158 8339 815 75 5830 442 84 1107 99 1 17497 5 Dec 546 157 8307 815 74 5815 441 82 1087 102 1 17427 -70
2013 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 538 155 8209 815 74 5781 438 79 1086 105 2 17282 -145 Feb 542 151 8103 824 74 5721 431 82 1083 104 2 17117 -165 Mar 540 147 7989 804 78 5662 432 80 1078 102 2 16914 -203 Apr 538 149 7914 810 78 5673 414 79 1066 100 2 16823 -91 May 540 144 7830 809 74 5659 401 79 1053 103 9 16701 -122 Jun 507 142 7759 799 67 5562 376 79 1031 110 9 16441 -260 Jul 495 135 7877 807 63 5639 376 56 1046 113 13 16620 179 Aug 490 139 7924 807 59 5660 355 54 1028 108 17 16641 21 Sep 486 144 7921 837 59 5676 334 54 1034 110 19 16674 33 Oct 490 143 7915 835 60 5680 338 54 1008 112 19 16654 -20 Nov 490 143 7915 832 59 5690 342 56 1012 112 19 16670 16 Dec 489 146 7924 830 63 5690 343 56 1018 112 19 16690 20
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2014 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 481 141 7828 835 58 5662 340 55 1013 108 19 16540 -150 Feb 479 141 7742 834 66 5621 335 49 1025 113 19 16424 -116 Mar 477 144 7742 828 64 5717 321 54 994 116 20 16477 53 Apr 463 139 7573 807 73 5631 321 56 980 117 27 16187 -290 May 455 141 7532 813 87 5640 305 61 943 105 34 16116 -71 Jun 453 145 7505 810 114 5770 299 57 892 107 38 16190 74 Jul 464 143 7488 805 136 5745 285 57 876 110 36 16145 -45 Aug 443 135 7490 823 143 5727 296 54 880 126 35 16152 7 Sep 448 136 7466 798 146 5718 302 51 893 128 42 16128 -24 Oct 439 138 7470 781 149 5730 290 55 908 126 45 16131 3 Nov 438 137 7460 791 153 5725 292 54 874 127 46 16097 -34 Dec 439 142 7461 789 160 5736 298 54 873 123 48 16123 26
2015 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 440 142 7371 790 162 5721 292 52 871 124 47 16012 -111 Feb 437 137 7272 782 153 5635 291 51 849 120 47 15774 -238 Mar 445 139 7192 779 162 5589 290 51 860 119 48 15674 -100 Apr 441 138 7119 805 169 5626 291 53 836 120 43 15641 -33 May 432 136 7023 794 165 5635 295 48 821 125 36 15510 -131 Jun 425 132 6922 794 169 5580 294 51 791 120 36 15314 -196 Jul 444 128 6988 803 175 5684 301 51 785 119 41 15519 205 Aug 432 133 7022 846 176 5708 292 50 786 109 41 15595 76 Sep 436 128 7099 920 175 5700 273 53 751 110 36 15681 86 Oct 438 127 7127 936 176 5697 290 51 736 112 34 15724 43 Nov 438 127 7145 935 178 5708 287 54 739 111 34 15756 32 Dec 436 119 7152 937 179 5714 281 55 739 112 32 15756 0
2016 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 432 118 7079 934 178 5690 282 56 740 111 34 15654 -102 Feb 425 120 7026 934 177 5680 286 55 731 113 34 15581 -73 Mar 411 118 6950 939 176 5612 280 48 724 110 32 15400 -181 Apr 419 113 6884 923 181 5609 292 44 734 114 35 15348 -52 May 421 117 6837 917 178 5751 296 46 711 108 32 15414 66 Jun 422 115 6833 910 183 5782 302 41 684 113 34 15419 5 Jul 404 109 6766 893 191 5815 289 39 667 113 27 15313 -106 Aug 413 105 6734 877 185 5787 285 46 635 116 28 15211 -102 Sep 410 108 6706 887 188 5774 292 55 556 119 27 15122 -89 Oct 408 109 6664 858 188 5778 285 66 555 121 26 15058 -64 Nov 412 109 6667 850 188 5776 289 62 552 121 25 15051 -7 Dec 411 110 6683 850 188 5782 289 61 548 122 26 15070 19
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2017 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 417 109 6655 856 188 5761 286 60 548 122 23 15025 -45 Feb 417 110 6622 856 192 5773 288 62 560 121 25 15026 1 Mar 420 106 6550 873 195 5732 282 64 583 117 27 14949 -77 Apr 411 111 6511 851 191 5711 284 73 570 120 23 14856 -93 May 404 116 6554 852 190 5558 276 71 566 119 28 14734 -122 Jun 406 118 6666 846 187 5583 286 70 577 118 27 14884 150 Jul 405 133 6608 842 169 5582 287 69 575 114 35 14819 -65 Aug 402 131 6670 851 162 5637 279 70 581 106 34 14923 104 Sep 397 128 6678 833 159 5635 269 69 522 102 32 14824 -99 Oct 398 128 6693 856 158 5634 274 63 481 98 33 14816 -8 Nov 395 129 6695 856 153 5629 272 64 476 98 33 14800 -16 Dec 399 129 6675 855 150 5623 273 64 472 97 34 14771 -29
2018 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 399 127 6655 856 146 5600 272 64 471 97 34 14721 -50 Feb 396 127 6639 855 139 5605 265 66 464 98 36 14690 -31 Mar 387 133 6524 824 140 5594 253 62 449 100 35 14501 -189 Apr 381 128 6496 835 134 5587 244 51 422 96 40 14414 -87 May 385 121 6563 837 135 5569 248 51 401 104 41 14455 41 Jun 375 113 6576 833 131 5569 251 50 384 95 48 14425 -30 Jul 344 92 6616 830 135 5649 241 51 381 98 44 14481 56 Aug 335 92 6651 862 140 5590 264 43 414 106 44 14541 60 Sep 337 88 6665 852 139 5594 271 38 430 103 45 14562 21 Oct 338 89 6686 833 136 5592 260 40 549 104 47 14674 112 Nov 346 90 6692 831 137 5579 261 42 546 105 47 14676 2 Dec 345 90 6684 833 137 5575 262 42 546 106 46 14666 -10
2019 ABC AKA AWSA NCW NP NSSA NWSR USH USAW WSD Other TOTAL MO. CHG Jan 339 91 6605 832 139 5545 266 43 546 103 47 14556 -110 Feb 338 90 6601 835 136 5552 269 39 542 102 43 14547 -9 Mar 336 90 6627 844 134 5533 259 38 500 102 44 14507 -40 Apr 335 96 6595 850 138 5599 255 40 508 105 46 14567 60 May 342 91 6571 846 124 5566 264 40 502 113 42 14501 -66 Jun 335 89 6556 843 117 5533 237 38 495 123 39 14405 -96 Jul 357 86 6592 837 116 5589 243 38 503 118 39 14518 113 Aug 365 82 6601 830 107 5610 225 35 509 110 36 14510 -8 Sep 369 81 6669 816 111 5579 228 35 528 112 38 14566 56 Oct 368 79 6662 822 113 5605 233 28 416 111 38 14475 -91 Nov 361 78 6679 825 111 5624 233 34 414 113 40 14512 37 Dec 369 82 6701 827 126 5622 232 35 417 115 39 14565 53
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INCREASE/DECREASE MONTH TO MONTH 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jan -1465 -1192 -374 -145 -150 -111 -102 -45 -50 -110 Feb -216 177 -53 -165 -116 -238 -73 1 -31 -9 Mar 131 40 -61 -203 53 -100 -181 -77 -189 -40 Apr -270 -96 -62 -91 -290 -33 -52 -93 -87 60 May -303 -14 14 -122 -71 -131 66 -122 41 -66 Jun 338 148 216 -260 74 -196 5 150 -30 -96 Jul 76 281 178 179 -45 205 -106 -65 56 113 Aug 114 -7 52 21 7 76 -102 104 60 -8 Sep -74 220 -148 33 -24 86 -89 -99 21 56 Oct 15 -6 60 -20 3 43 -64 -8 112 -91 Nov 84 -41 5 16 -34 32 -7 -16 2 37 Dec 0 52 -70 20 26 0 19 -29 -10 53
6 Mo Total -1785 -937 -320 -986 -500 -809 -337 -186 -346 -261 Jan-June 6 Mo Total 215 499 77 249 -67 442 -349 -113 241 160 Jul-Dec Yearly -1570 -438 -243 -737 -567 -367 -686 -299 -105 -101 TOTAL
5 of 5 USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS Club Memberships by Sport Discipline - Revised 1/8/2020 Change since % 12/31/2010 12/31/2011 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 2010 Change ABC 18 13 14 15 12 7 8 9 7 10 (8) -44.44% AKA 4 3 3 5 2 2 2 3 2 3 (1) -25.00% AWSA 454 409 391 380 357 355 348 337 339 337 (117) -25.77% NCWSA 45 45 36 37 45 44 41 39 39 38 (7) -15.56% NSSA 82 80 78 76 77 82 76 79 82 80 (2) -2.44% NWSRA 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (1) -25.00% USHA 6 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 (5) -83.33% USA-WB 14 19 11 12 9 6 7 3 2 4 (10) -71.43% USA-AWSWS 6 8 8 9 10 10 10 12 12 8 2 33.33% NP or WKS 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 633 583 547 539 520 511 496 488 488 484 (149) -23.54% 2020 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Sport Discipline Funding thru 12/31/19 FINAL
Total Funding Pool = $73,990 $5.30 13,884 Active Members = $73,585 All Active (excl. 35 WKS membs) $1.40 289 Ind Supporting Members = $405 All SS (excl 4 WKS member) $73,990
12% 12/31/2019 55% 2019 Int'l 33% Act. Mem Alloc. Based 12/31/2014 # of Active % of Active Alloc. Based Avg. # of Alloc. Based on Growth on 5-Yr. 2014 Active Members Members on % of Membership Participants/Yr # of Participants ('14-'19) Growth Total Memb. ABC 334 2.406% $ 979 12 $ 2,412 0 $ - $ 3,390 400 AKA 80 0.576% $ 234 0 $ - 0 $ - $ 234 138 AWSA 6211 44.735% $ 18,205 51.25 $ 10,299 0 $ - $ 28,504 6903 NCWSA 825 5.942% $ 2,418 4 $ 804 39 $ 1,950.00 $ 5,172 786 NP 85 0.612% 0 $ - 0 $ - $ - 129 NSSA 5585 40.226% $ 16,370 17.5 $ 3,517 0 $ - $ 19,887 5687 NWSRA 227 1.635% $ 665 17.5 $ 3,517 0 $ - $ 4,182 294 USHA 31 0.223% $ 91 0 $ - 0 $ - $ 91 51 USA-WB 397 2.859% $ 1,164 10.75 $ 2,160 0 $ - $ 3,324 845 WSDA 109 0.785% $ 319 8.5 $ 1,708 0 $ - $ 2,028 118 13,884 100% $ 40,445 121.5 $ 24,417 39 $ 1,950.00 $ 66,812 15351
updated int'l #s alternate formula used 11/19/2019
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USA WATER SKI AND WAKE SPORTS Officials' Clinic Statistics (2014-2019)
AWSA OFFICIALS' CLINICS Difference from 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Previous Year Region/Clinic Type Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Eastern Region Judges/Scorers Clinics 5 45 3 25 0 0 2 22 0 0 1 9 1 9 Scorers Clinics 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 5 19 4 32 4 18 4 25 2 18 7 27 5 9 Tech Controller Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 -1 -4 Subtotals 10 64 8 63 4 18 6 47 3 22 8 36 5 14 Midwest Region Judges/Scorers Clinics 3 22 4 69 3 37 4 41 1 9 2 14 1 5 Scorers Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 6 44 8 68 2 11 6 59 6 29 10 78 4 49 Tech Controller Clinics 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 Subtotals 11 71 12 137 6 50 10 100 7 38 14 94 7 56 Southern Region Judges/Scorers Clinics 5 49 10 77 6 68 6 40 3 35 3 57 0 22 Scorers Clinics 2 8 0 0 1 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 4 31 7 31 9 39 9 29 7 36 11 55 4 19 Tech Controller Clinics 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 4 Subtotals 11 88 19 118 16 118 16 71 10 71 15 116 5 45 South Central Region Judges/Scorers Clinics 5 63 3 31 3 27 3 44 0 0 2 22 2 22 Scorers Clinics 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 5 19 9 31 2 26 4 18 9 51 4 22 -5 -29 Tech Controller Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 -1 -1 Subtotals 11 88 12 62 5 53 9 68 10 52 6 44 -4 -8 Western Region Judges/Scorers Clinics 11 127 7 96 2 43 3 28 3 38 4 36 1 -2 Scorers Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 10 101 9 55 11 64 7 33 8 65 8 67 0 2 Tech Controller Clinics 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 10 1 2 0 -8 Subtotals 21 228 17 152 14 110 11 63 12 113 13 105 1 -8 Virtual Clinics via GoToMeeting Judges/Scorers Clinics 6 73 5 85 3 103 5 162 4 94 5 169 1 75 Scorers Clinics 0 0 3 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 1 14 Subtotals 6 73 8 128 3 103 5 162 4 94 6 183 2 89 TOTAL AWSA OFFICIALS' CLINICS Judges/Scorers Clinics 35 379 32 383 17 278 23 337 11 176 17 307 6 131 Scorers Clinics 3 14 4 49 1 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drivers Clinics 30 214 37 217 28 158 30 164 32 199 41 263 9 64 Tech Controller Clinics 2 5 3 11 2 5 3 8 3 15 4 8 1 -7 TOTALS 70 612 76 660 48 452 57 511 46 390 62 578 16 188
AWSA ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFICIALS' CLINIC MODULES FOR CLINIC CREDIT Clinic Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Difference Judges/Scorers 0 33 42 44 69 93 24 Scorers (new in 2017) 15 13 33 20 Tech Controllers 0 21 4 0 5 1 -4 TOTALS 0 54 46 59 87 127 40
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AKA OFFICIALS' CLINICS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Difference Clinic Type Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Judges/Scorers Clinics 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 2 7 Drivers Clinics 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 9 Subtotals 1 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 16 4 16
NSSA OFFICIALS' CLINICS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Difference Clinic Type Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees NSSA Judges Clinics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 35 2 35 NSSA Drivers Clinics 0 0 0 0 16 78 14 61 20 122 25 117 5 -5
NSSA Online Class A Driver Learner's Permit Course Registrations 117 108 95 98 120 140 20 (12 still in progress) (19 still in progress) (18 still in progress)
USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS OFFICIALS' CLINICS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Difference Region/Clinic Type Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Clinics Attendees Eastern Region Safety 3 25 4 46 7 46 3 43 5 48 5 60 0 12 Trained Driver 2 10 0 0 3 14 3 26 0 0 1 4 1 4 Subtotals 5 35 4 46 10 60 6 69 5 48 6 64 1 16 Midwest Region Safety 19 193 15 184 13 115 20 218 21 190 21 229 0 39 Trained Driver 3 23 1 3 2 9 2 7 2 10 3 10 1 0 Subtotals 22 216 16 187 15 124 22 225 23 200 24 239 1 39 Southern Region Safety 7 48 7 43 8 56 9 70 8 49 7 61 -1 12 Trained Driver 3 33 1 2 3 16 0 0 0 0 2 13 2 13 Subtotals 10 81 8 45 11 72 9 70 8 49 9 74 1 25 South Central Region Safety 3 19 1 3 3 22 4 25 3 14 3 26 0 12 Trained Driver 2 20 3 18 0 0 1 5 1 5 0 0 -1 -5 Subtotals 5 39 4 21 3 22 5 30 5 19 5 26 -1 7 Western Region Safety 4 21 6 42 6 44 7 53 5 28 8 76 3 48 Trained Driver 1 5 1 1 5 42 0 0 0 0 1 9 1 9 Subtotals 5 26 7 43 11 86 7 53 5 28 9 85 4 57 TOTAL USA-WSWS OFFICIALS' CLINICS Safety 36 306 33 318 37 283 43 409 42 329 44 452 2 123 Trained Driver 11 91 6 24 13 81 6 38 3 15 7 36 4 21 TOTALS 47 397 39 342 50 364 49 447 45 344 51 488 6 144
USA WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS ONLINE COURSES Course Name 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Difference
USA-WSWS Online Trained Driver Course Registrations 148 106 169 151 198 176 -22 (53 still in progress) (74 still in progress) (13 still in progress) (29 registered only)
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MEDIA COVERAGE LINK TO ARTICLE HollandSentinel.com (Holland, Mich.) Grand City Show Skiers Kick Off 2019 With New Year's Day event https://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20190101/grand-city-show-skiers-ring-in-2019-with-cold-water-skiing WPSD Local 6 (Paducah, Ky.) Kentucky Lake Ski Nuts Continue New Year's Tradition https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2019/01/01/kentucky-lake-ski-nuts-continue-new-years-tradition/ KSDK (St. Louis) Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association Holds New Year's Day Clinic https://www.ksdk.com/video/news/local/skiing-for-a-good-cause/63-f2fae3e1-7230-44da-aca2-1271a3d282e3 FOX 2 (St. Louis) Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association Holds New Year's Day Clinic https://fox2now.com/2019/01/01/champion-water-skier-takes-to-the-mississippi-river-for-charity/ Murray (Ky.) Ledger Despite Falls, Bobby Hill Glad To Be Back On Water Again https://www.murrayledger.com/news/local/despite-falls-hill-glad-to-be-on-new-year-s/article_6fbee7a8-0e34-11e9-8786-f7a3807a4acb.html Midland (Mich.) Daily News Hope's Dan Wamhoff Wins World Water Ski Title https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Hope-s-Dan-Wamhoff-wins-world-water-skiing-title-13550955.php Arkansas Catholic Rivalry Drives Youngest Sibling to Water Skiing Acclaim https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/5937/Rivalry-drives-youngest-sibling-to-water-skiing-acclaim ULM Hawkeye Online ULM's Siani Oliver Selected NCWSA's Female Athlete of the Year https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/24799/feature-stories/oliver-female-athlete-of-the-year/ KATC Lafayette ULL Alum Donates Boat to Ragin' Cajun Water Ski Team https://katc.com/news/around-acadiana/lafayette-parish/2019/03/27/alum-donates-new-boat-to-the-ragin-cajun-water-ski-team/ Daily Advertiser ULL Alum Donates Boat to Ragin' Cajun Water Ski Team https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/03/27/ragin-cajuns-water-ski-team-unveil-new-boat-today-ul-campus-university-louisiana-lafayette/3287721002/ Sarasota Herald Tribune Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Thrill Crowds https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190331/sarasota-ski-a-rees-thrills-sunday-crowd Wisconsin Rapids City Times Aqua Skiers Kick Of 2019 Season https://wrcitytimes.com/aqua-skiers-kick-off-2019-season/ Clinton (WI) Herald Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show Tram Announces 2019 Schedule https://www.clintonherald.com/news/local_news/ski-bellevue-water-ski-show-team-announces-schedule/article_82db1ced-15f9-5dee-ba68-be238342d912.html Lake Exp (Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri) Champion Kneeboarder Mark Ritchhart To Receive Award of Distinction https://www.lakeexpo.com/boating/the_lake/champion-kneeboarder-cut-his-teeth-at-lake-of-the-ozarks/article_9e63bb74-67a3-11e9-bc0c-b7871f65e2b7.html Okaloosa (Iowa) Herald From Farm Boy To Hall of Fame - Mark Ritchhart Inducted Into Water Ski Hall of Fame https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/local_news/from-farm-boy-to-water-ski-champ/article_b5e4a466-6ae6-11e9-b0e5-972a0ca2d82b.html Sportsdestinations.com Nautique Renews Partnership With USA Water Ski & Wake Sports https://www.sportsdestinations.com/management/marketing-sponsorships/nautique-renews-commitment-premier-sponsor-usa-wat-16104 Beloit (Wis.) News Rock Aqua Jays Ready To Put On A Show https://www.beloitdailynews.com/front_page_slider/20190523/rock_aqua_jays_ready_to_put_on_a_show WQAD (Quad Cities) Backwater Gamblers Yet To Put On A Show Due to Weather https://wqad.com/2019/05/22/backwater-gamblers-yet-to-get-on-the-water-may-cancel-memorial-day-weekend-shows/ Leesburg (Fla.) Daily Commcercial Before Disney There Was Dick Pope And Cyoress Gardens https://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20190523/florida-history-before-disney-there-was-dick-pope-and-his-cypress-gardens The Central Virginian Bumpass Coach Passing On His Passion For Water Skiing https://www.thecentralvirginian.com/bumpass-coach-passing-on-his-passion-for-water-skiing/ Pensacola News Journal Milton Phenom Kennedy Hansen Wins Titles At Junior Masters https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2019/05/31/milton-ski-phenom-hansen-claims-overall-title-junior-masters/1292708001/ WEAR TV Milton's Kennedy Hansen Prepares For U21 Water Ski World Championships https://weartv.com/sports/local-sports/miltons-kennedy-hansen-prepares-for-water-ski-u-21-world-championships WREX-TV Rockford Show Ski Team Tries To Stay Afloat Amid Flooding https://wrex.com/category/2019/06/10/rockford-ski-show-teams-trying-to-stay-afloat-amid-flooding/ Central Virginian Buskey Cider Cup Brings Out Crowds https://www.thecentralvirginian.com/buskey-cider-cup-draws-crowd-to-bumpass/ Bloomer Advance Chetek Hydroflites Open Season https://www.bloomeradvance.com/news/regional_news/article_c8782b9d-d9a1-55f8-882c-23d87166c03c.html WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) Lymanland June Jam https://wvua23.com/lymanlands-june-jam-tournament/ WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) Lymanland June Jam https://wvua23.com/lyman-hardys-successful-waterski-career/ The Town Crier (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Three National Water Ski Events Coming To Okeeheelee Park In August https://gotowncrier.com/2019/06/three-national-water-ski-events-coming-to-okeeheelee-in-august/ Broadway World Former Olympian Nick Fairall Shaes His Story of Competing As U.S. Adaptive Water Ski Team Member https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Former-US-Olympian-Nick-Fairall-Tells-His-Story-On-STORIES-FROM-THE-STAGE-Following-Series-Marathon-20190621 ABC Action News (Tampa) Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team/USA-WSWS Team Up For Girls Inc. Clinics https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/cypress-gardens-water-ski-team-builds-young-girls-confidence-through-water-sports Local 6 (Orlando) WKMG Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team Keeps Tradition Alive https://www.clickorlando.com/news/how-central-florida-s-original-water-skiers-keep-tradition-alive Comonwealth Journal (Somerset, Ky.) Adaptive Water Sports For Individuals Coming To Lake Cumberland https://www.somerset-kentucky.com/news/local_news/adaptive-watersports-for-individuals-with-disabilities-coming-to-lake-cumberland/article_900466aa-ccb7-58a2-be90-5ce6a1a0eb1a.html WQAD (Quad Cities) Backwater Gamblers Celebrate 40 Years Of Family, Community https://wqad.com/2019/06/30/backwater-gamblers-celebrate-40-years-of-family-community/ Chicago Tribune Watch Champion Water Skiers And Other Midwest Events https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-travel-midwest-events-0707-20190626-c2x3jmnhtbaqdacglfnzx3tvem-story.html Fresno Bee Adaptive California Water Skier Vying To Break 3 World Records; Struggling To Pay Bills https://www.fresnobee.com/news/state/california/article231920738.html Quad Cities Online Backwater Gamblers Persist Despite Flooding https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/backwater-gamblers-persist-despite-flooding-and-rain/article_64a99ac1-69ac-5a4f-a784-8b94a3b87366.html Tahoe Weekly The Big Blue Life: 40 Years of Teaching Water Skiing https://thetahoeweekly.com/2019/07/the-big-blue-life-40-years-of-teaching-watersports/ Fergus Falls (MN) Daily Journalr Barefooter Jon Kretchman Inducted Into Fergus Falls Sports Hall of Fame https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2019/07/loeffler-had-lofty-goals-as-a-runner/ Grand Rapids (MN) Herald Review Water Skiing Makes A Comeback https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/water-skiing-makes-a-comeback/article_d089464e-a4e5-11e9-a98d-c3bd321856f3.html WBKO (Scottsville, Ky.) Ketucky Water Ski Championships To Be Held In Scottsville https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Kentucky-Water-Ski-Championships-held-in-Scottsville-512715361.html 92MooseFM (Central Maine) Maine Attraction Water Ski Team To Perform https://92moose.fm/maine-attraction-water-ski-show-team-show-thursday-july-18/ Wisconsin Rapids City Times Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships This Weekend https://www.wrcitytimes.com/state-water-ski-show-championships-are-july-18-21/ Chetek (WI) Alert Ski Team Sharpening Skills Before State Tornament https://www.chetekalert.com/sports/article_bbe11afc-a8bc-11e9-b8d4-9fe095cd1b53.html Winter Haven News Chief FSC Water Skier Wins Gold At U21 World Championships https://www.newschief.com/sports/20190717/quick-hits-hilton-wins-gymnastic-title-polk-track-athletes-qualify-for-junior-olympics WSAW (Wisconsin Rapids) State Water Ski Tournament Returns To Wisconsin Rapids https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Wisconsin-State-Water-Ski-Championship-returns-to-Wisconsin-Rapids-512879571.html Long Beach Telegram Ski Racers Will Roar From Long Beach To Catalina Island And Back Again https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/07/17/ski-racers-will-roar-from-long-beach-to-catalina-and-back-again/ Gazettes.com Long Beach Teens Prepare For Catalina Ski Race http://www.gazettes.com/entertainment/catalina-ski-races/article_668e44ac-a7eb-11e9-9947-735f42299ae8.html Republican-American (Connecticut) Morris' Fearlessly Fantastic Water Skiing Trio https://www.rep-am.com/sports/local_sports/2019/07/20/morris-fearlessly-fantastic-water-skiing-trio/ West Central (Minn.) Tribune Little Crow Club Celebrates 40 Years https://www.wctrib.com/sports/recreation/3976129-Celebrating-40-years-of-Little-Crow-Ski The Goshen (Ind.) News Mishler Sisters Champion Water Skiers https://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/water-skiing-mishler-sisters-champion-water-skiers/article_544dff2f-9040-56d4-97af-f73d8f5f81b2.html Stevens Point (Wis.) News Water Walkers Stir Up Waters For Veterans https://stevenspoint.news/2019/07/20/water-walkers-stirring-up-the-lake-for-veterans/ Daily Democrat (Woodland, alif.) Woodland adaptive water skier among the best in the world https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2019/07/21/woodland-adaptive-water-skier-among-the-best-in-the-world/ Long Beach Telegram Catalina Ski Race Photo Gallery https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/07/20/photos-71st-catalina-ski-race-challenges-water-skiers-to-a-62-mile-endeavor-from-long-beach-to-avalon-and-back/ 6ABC Philadelphia Barefoot Skiing On The Schuykill (ABC Eastern Regionals) https://6abc.com/community-events/barefoot-skiing-on-the-schuylkill/5408254/ Republican-American (Connecticut) Big Annual Water Ski Tournament Scheduled For Bantam Lake https://www.rep-am.com/sports/local_sports/2019/07/22/big-annual-water-skiing-show-set-for-bantam-lake/ Murray (Ky.) Ledger Austin Collins Water Skiing For As Long As He Can Remember https://www.murrayledger.com/sports/state-champion-austin-collins-skiing-for-as-long-as-he/article_6d7f116e-abe8-11e9-8ed6-cb0c76c57115.html Milwaukee Journal Badgerland, Water Bugs To Perform At Milwaukee Air & Water Show https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/events/2019/07/22/7-things-you-should-know-2019-milwaukee-air-water-show-air-force-thunderbirds/1754654001/ Gazette Newspapers Todd Haig Wins Catalina Ski Race http://www.gazettes.com/photos_and_video/through_the_lens/catalina-ski-race-winner/image_22eb4508-aca3-11e9-9d7f-9f5241bb53c2.html WQOW (Eau Claire, Wis.) Ski Sprites Win Division 3 Title At Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships https://wqow.com/sport/2019/07/22/ski-sprites-win-division-3-state-championship/ KFDI American Water Ski Association Midwest Regionals Being Held In Maize https://www.kfdi.com/2019/07/25/american-water-ski-association-holding-midwest-regional-near-wichita/ WR City Teams Aqua Skiers Take Fourth At Wisconsin State Championships https://www.wrcitytimes.com/aqua-skiers-take-fourth-in-championships/ KPC News Clear Lake Ski Club Celebrates 40 Years https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_827a9641-9c07-5788-b44f-ea66a7a31624.html Kenosha News Aquanuts Provide Thrills For Community https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/fun-for-all-aquanuts-provide-thrills-for-those-with-special/article_243b39af-4cb4-5c05-8328-49eecbadd1d8.html Milwaukee Business Times Badgerland, Water Bugs To Perform At Milwaukee Air & Water Show https://biztimes.com/milwaukee-air-water-show-to-take-off-this-weekend/ Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Okeeheelee Park To Host Water Ski National Championships https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/the-villager/fl-cn-sp-wellington-national-championship-skiiing-20190731-20190726-5mbmjknr2rh3jbjtxnsh7lo4bi-story.html Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Barefooters Find Solace On The Water https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/delray-sun/fl-cn-sp-delray-beach-barefoot-waterskiers-20190731-20190726-2dxuvjkbjrfd7m7omt4qzzet4m-story.html Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.) Nelson Places Second At Disabled Water Ski World Championships https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2019/07/26/woodland-adaptive-water-skier-takes-second-in-world-championships/ KSTP (Minnesota) Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show https://kstp.com/minnesota-moment/river-rats-water-ski-show-minneapolis-aquatennial/5435710/ KSN TV (Wichita, Kan.) Kalkbrenner Family finds Hidden Gem at Mystic Lakes https://www.ksn.com/news/kalkbrenner-family-wichita-a-hidden-gem-for-water-ski-sport/ Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.) Nelson Faces Final Round At Disabled Water Ski World Championships https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2019/07/26/woodland-adaptive-water-skier-takes-second-in-world-championships/ Cedar Rapids Tribune Showing Off On The Water - Midwest Show Ski Regionals https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/showing-off-on-the-water-photos/article_b79f10b3-12e3-5d4d-935e-72ae5cc25a0e.html WWLP (Northampton, Mass.) Last Day Of Eastern Reional Show Ski Championships https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/last-day-of-the-eastern-region-ski-show-tournament/ MyRacineCounty.com Aquaducks Win State Title http://myracinecounty.com/?p=32787 MEDIA COVERAGE LINK TO ARTICLE The Collinsville (Conn.) Press Quinn Haines Wins Regional Titles On Home Water http://collinsvillepress.com/2019/07/quinn-haines-wins-three-titles-at-eastern-regionals-on-hometown-water/21684/ Aberdeen (S.D.) News Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Crown Two MVPs https://www.aberdeennews.com/sports/aberdeen-aqua-addicts-crown-two-mvps/article_36a50b11-c69b-537c-8cb6-5fe129cfbdd8.html InsideTheGames.Biz Water Skiing Makes A Splash At Pan American Games https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082817/lima-2019-day-three-photo-gallery KFGO News U.S. Takes Charge At Pan American Games https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2019/jul/30/us-take-charge-at-pan-am-games/922688/?refer-section=sports Idaho Mountain Express Ketchum Water Skiers Win Titles At Regionals https://www.mtexpress.com/sports/mountain_sports/ketchum-water-skiers-win-at-regional-meet/article_bb670204-b2fc-11e9-a0c0-bb0c8f491b12.html Dothan Eagle Wakeboarder Mary Morgan Howell Wins Silver Medal At Pan American Games https://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/local/wakeboarder-howell-captures-silver-medal-for-u-s-at-pan/article_09bad9b8-b315-11e9-8f7c-ef822eb0ae34.html TeamUSA.org Regina Jaquess Wins Gold At Pan American Games https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/30/Regina-Jaquess-Wins-A-Pair-Of-Golds-Claims-Her-Fourth-Consecutive-Jumping-Title?utm_campaign=Lima+2019%2c+Team+USA+Daily+%e2%80%93+July+29&utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_content=https%3a%2f%2fwww.teamusa.org%2fNews%2f2019%2fJuly%2f30%2fRegina-Jaquess-Wi Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Champion Barefootet To Defend Title At Nationals https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/the-villager/fl-cn-sp-wellington-barefoot-ski-champ-20190807-20190802-pxkkgamofjdovnxtkapngjypou-story.html Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Boca Raton Man Competes In Barefoot Water Skiing https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/boca-times/fl-cn-sp-boca-raton-barefoot-waterski-20190807-20190802-zsl5uwabkbfdpcwvpthqfnc4yy-story.html Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Lake City Skiers Ready To Host National Tournament http://www.journalgazette.net/sports/rec/20190804/ski-club-ready-for-nationals Sportsdestinations.com GOODE Water Ski National Championships Returning To West Palm Beach https://www.sportsdestinations.com/destinations/florida/news/77th-goode-water-ski-national-championships-begin-16956 Hanover (N.H.) Wicked Local Hanover's Frucci To Compete At Water Ski National Championships https://hanover.wickedlocal.com/sports/20190805/hanovers-frucci-competing-at-national-water-ski-championships WJJQ (Northwoods, Wis.) Kwahamots Place Fourth At Division 2 Show Ski National Championships https://www.wjjq.com/storydetails/20190805085936/host_kwahamots_finish_4th_in_natioanl_show_ski_championships/ TeamUSA.org Mary Morgan Howell Explains Wakeboard Lingo https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/05/A-Lesson-In-The-Crazy-World-Of-Wakeboarding-Lingo-From-Team-USAs-Mary-Morgan-Howell?utm_campaign=Lima+2019%2c+Team+USA+Daily+%e2%80%93+August+5&utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_content=https%3a%2f%2fwww.teamusa.org%2fNews%2f2019%2fAugust%2f05%2f Palm Beach Post Still Wowing Them: Harry and Artis Price Set To Compete At GOODE Water Ski Nationals https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20190806/still-wowing-em-husband-92-and-wife-89-team-competing-in-water-ski-nationals-at-okeeheelee-park WIFR 23 (Rockford) Ski Broncs Place Second At D2 Show Ski National Championships https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Loves-Park-Ski-Broncs-finish-second-at-D2-Nationals-523807701.html KWWL 7 NBC (Nashua, Iowa) Nashua Man Breaks Hand Skiing World Record https://kwwl.com/homepage/2019/08/04/nashua-man-breaks-hand-skiing-world-record/ Palm Beach Daily News Still Wowing Them: Harry and Artis Price Set To Compete At GOODE Water Ski Nationals https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20190806/still-wowing-em-husband-92-and-wife-89-team-competing-in-water-ski-nationals-at-okeeheelee-park Northwest Florida Daily News Jaquess Brings Home the Gold Again http://www.epaperedition.com/Olive/ODN/FortWalton/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=DAILYNEWS%2F2019%2F08%2F07&entity=Ar01301&sk=AEF2509E&mode=text Leesburg (Fla.) Daily Commcercial Husband and Wife Harry and Artis Price Set To Compete At GOODE Water Ski Nationals https://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20190807/florida-husband-92-and-wife-89-competing-in-water-ski-nationals Opelika Observer Sarah Switzer Excels At Disabled Water Ski World Championships https://opelikaobserver.com/local-athlete-excels-at-2019-iwwf-disabled-water-ski-championships-in-norway/ MyStateline.com Ski Broncs Place Second At D2 Show Ski National Championships https://www.mystateline.com/news/ski-broncs-take-2nd-place-in-national-ski-show-competition/ Chetek Alert Hydroflites Hosting Tournament This Weekend https://www.chetekalert.com/article_3131edcc-b93e-11e9-b40e-e30a536481d6.html Dothan Eagle Opionion: Congratulations Mary Morgan Howell https://www.dothaneagle.com/opinion/editorials/congratulations-mary-morgan-howell/article_1820bd52-ba1c-11e9-a324-fb6ea983c19b.html WTVY Dothan Wakeboarder Wins Silver Medal At Pan American Games https://www.wtvy.com/content/sports/Dothan-wakeboarder-wins-silver-medal-at-Pan-American-Games-529002971.html Palm Beach Post Photos From 77th GOODE Water Ski National Championships https://www.palmbeachpost.com/photogallery/LK/20190809/PHOTOGALLERY/809009991/PH/1 WGME 13 Kevin Jack Wins National Tricks Title https://wgme.com/sports/content/local-water-skier-wins-national-title Fox 23 Maine Kevin Jack Wins National Tricks Title https://fox23maine.com/sports/content/local-water-skier-wins-national-title 1 2019 Media Relations
WNDU TV Warsaw Hosting Division 1 Show Ski National Championships https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Division-I-Ski-Nationals-in-Warsaw-this-weekend-531170271.html Pensacola News Journal Milton's Kennedy Hansen Wins Ninth National Water Ski Title https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2019/08/11/miltons-kennedy-hansen-claims-ninth-national-water-ski-championship/1981907001/ WIBX 950 CNY Woman Water Skis To Medal At National Championships https://wibx950.com/cny-woman-waterskis-to-medal-in-national-championship/ Kenosha News Aquanuts Place Second At Show Ski National Championships https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/aquanuts-place-second-in-national-competition/article_837305d3-5f68-5489-8b30-c5b764769d75.html InsideTheGames.Biz Jaquess, Poland Eye Gold Medals At Water Ski World Championships https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1083398/world-water-ski-championships-preview The Courier (Minn.) Former New Hampton Man Breaks Hand Skiing Record https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/former-new-hampton-man-breaks-hand-water-skiing-world-record/article_bc8f7488-1424-50a3-bd57-6bbbb2a9b0c6.html Paducah Sun Ski Nuts Step Up At 77th GOODE Water Ski National Championships https://www.paducahsun.com/sports/local/ski-nuts-step-up-at-nationals/article_60ff7193-a0a5-53e1-9ce6-c9978e3eb9b8.html The Advocate (Baton Roug, La.) Jay Bennett, Scott Greenwood Lead U.S. Water Ski Team At Pan American Games https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/zachary/article_02ff5088-bd22-11e9-9355-ab8bb6547073.html WMTV NBC 15 Mad-City Ski Team Wins Show Ski National Championships https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Madison-ski-team-wins--540314061.html Journal Tribune Maine Attraction Water Ski Team Places Second At Eastern Regional Show Ski Championships https://www.journaltribune.com/articles/sports/maine-attractions-water-ski-show-team-places-second-at-regional/ Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Central Grad Competes At Water Ski National Championships https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/the-villager/fl-cn-sp-wellington-ashley-stevens-watersking-20190821-20190815-vt3ptw6dfvchpfhmwnuhksen6y-story.html WR City Times Schaefer Wins Swivel Title At Show Ski National Championships https://www.wrcitytimes.com/schaefer-takes-first-in-national-competition/ Elk Grove Citizen World Disabled Water Ski Champion Trains In Elk Grove http://www.egcitizen.com/sports/water-skier-world-disabled-champion-trains-in-elk-grove/article_14b54cd4-c42e-11e9-a071-e325f602926c.html Sports Travel Magazine 42nd Barefoot Water Ski National Championships Taking Place This Week https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/august-19-25-2019/?oly_enc_id=0806I6472278B1U Town Times (Waterbury, Conn.) Morris' Page Pottbecker Competes At Water Ski National Championships https://www.primepublishers.com/towntimesnews/news/young_people/from-morris-westover-student-competes-at-u-s-water-ski/article_ff8294a8-c43b-11e9- Seacoastonliine.com Main Attraction Water Ski Team Makes Waves https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190822/maine-attraction-water-ski-show-team-makes-waves Janesville (Wis.) Gazette Rock Aqua Jays To Attempt Guinness Record For Barefoot Pyarmids https://www.gazettextra.com/news/local/rock-aqua-jays-to-attempt-guinness-world-record-for-barefoot/article_b23ee131-b38c-52b2-adf0-0c4e0cb58bae.html Fenton Tri-County Times Local Athletes Win National Titles https://www.tctimes.com/news/local-water-skier-takes-first-at-nationals/article_cee608ea-c5c4-11e9-a003-3f1f466b05cd.html Alabama News Center The World Games Explained https://alabamanewscenter.com/2019/08/23/the-world-games-explained-waterski-and-wakeboard/ WCLO Rock Aqua Jays Fall Short In Guinness Record Attempt For Barefoot Pyramids https://www.wclo.com/2019/08/24/rock-aqua-jays-guinness-world-record-nssa-water-sport-ski/ Janesville (Wis.) Gazette Rock Aqua Jays Fall Short In Guinness Record Attempt For Barefoot Pyramids https://www.gazettextra.com/news/local/rock-aqua-jays-fall-short-of-world-record-in-barefoot/article_7c236948-95b0-5b72-a7a3-c8360270b746.html Daily Gazette US Water Ski Show Team Puts On Final Show Of Season https://dailygazette.com/galleries/2019/08/27/us-ski-team-puts-season-ending-finale-scotia Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Greenacres Resident Shelby Coke Wins National Title https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/the-villager/fl-cn-sp-wellington-shelby-coke-water-ski-champion-20190904-20190829-2q6jpezn3rhfblozbybgawxnja-story.html myNBC5.com Barefoot Water Skiers Attempting 50-State Challenge https://www.mynbc5.com/article/barefoot-water-skiers-attempting-50-state-challenge-visit-vermont/28849070 Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Delray Beach Barefoot Athlete Takes Third In Nation https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/delray-sun/fl-cn-sp-delray-beach-mikey-caruso-water-ski-championship-20190904-20190829-yevjohjnurds5b5rfhfwlbrfsu-story.html The Friday Flyer (Canyon Lake, Calif.) Norred Places Ninth At National Show Ski Competition https://fridayflyer.com/article/2019-08-29/norred-places-9th-in-nation-in-individual-swivel/ Winter Haven Sun Local Athlete Wins Titles At Barefoot Nationals https://www.yoursun.com/haven/local-water-ski-athlete-jackson-gerard-wins-big-in-wisconsin/article_1d139e5c-cf33-11e9-9f07-174f9a00fae2.html Elk Grove Citizen Travel Troubles Don't Stop Detrick From Placing Seventh At Water Ski Worlds http://www.egcitizen.com/sports/travel-troubles-don-t-stop-detrick-from-earning-seventh-place/article_16f0fea8-cf50-11e9-8222-7beef8eba8da.html MILive.com A Summer of Pictures With Fenton's Silver Lake Show Ski Team https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2019/09/a-summer-of-pictures-with-fentons-long-riding-water-ski-team.html KWQC-NBC6 Bellevue Football Team's Water Skiing Trio https://www.kwqc.com/video?vid=560098432 KWQC-NBC6 Water Skiers From Around The Country Try To Set World Records In Rock Island https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Water-skiers-from-around-the-country-take-on-world-records-in-Rock-Island-560409541.html Washington Post This Group Is Suppsed To Handle Olympic Sex Abuse Complaints; A Report Shows Its Limits https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/sex-misconduct-report-on-water-ski-champ-shows-limits-of-safesports-reach/2019/09/19/17696572-d8bb-11e9- MyArkLaMiss.com ULM Water Ski Team Gets Boost In Quest For 30th National Title https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ulm-water-ski-team-gets-boost-in-quest-for-30th-national-championship/ UCF Today Knights Win Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucfs-knights-wake-club-wins-national-wakeboard-championship/ Sarasota Herald Tribune Ski-A-Rees Jump Into Fall Season https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190929/ski-a-rees-jump-into-fall-season The Hawkeye Water Ski Team Deserves Respect From Student Body https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/25958/sports/water-ski-team-deserves-respect-from-student-body/ San Diego Union Tribune SDSU Water Ski Team Finds Submerged Merceds In Mission Bay https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2019-10-03/sdsu-water-ski-team-members-spot-mercedes-submerged-in-mission-bay NBC 7 San diego SDSU Water Ski Team Finds Submerged Merceds In Mission Bay https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sunken-car-mission-bay-fiesta-island-police-san-diego-state-university-ski-water-562100591.html InsideTheGames.Biz FISU Visits Host Cities Ahead Of FISU Worlds https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1085484/fisu-shanghai-bangkok-dnipro AVL Today 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament To Be Held In Winter Haven https://laltoday.6amcity.com/world-water-ski-show-tournament/ Lakeland Ledger 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament To Be Held In Winter Haven https://www.theledger.com/news/20191010/winter-haven-to-host-international-water-ski-event-in-2022 Around The Rings Wakeboarders Flipping Out At ANOC World Beach Games http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__78176/title__Flipping-Out-on-Wakeboards-in-Doha/292/Articles Lakeland Ledger Florida Southern Water Ski Team Places Fourth At Collegiate Nationals https://www.theledger.com/sports/20191015/college-notebook-webber-rb-earns-national-recognition Bay Today Louisiana-Lafayette's Bull Wins Collegiate National Slalom Title https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/bull-making-waves-in-collegiate-nationals-competition-1747156 KATC Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Win 7th National Title https://www.katc.com/sports/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/ragin-cajuns-water-ski-team-earns-seventh-national-title WGNO Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Win 7th National Title https://wgno.com/2019/10/17/ull-water-ski-team-wins-7th-national-title/ Louisiana.edu Ragin' Cajuns Win 7th National Title https://louisiana.edu/news-events/news/20191016/winning-ways-ragin%E2%80%99-cajuns-water-ski-team-earns-seventh-national-title The Press (Brentwood, Calif.) Kanawyer Wins Barefoot National Titles https://www.thepress.net/sports/knightsen-man-wins-gold-in-barefoot-waterskiing-championship/article_365a51b0-f0ff-11e9-90ce-1be81a9ddd63.html Sarasota Herald Tribune Polk County To Host 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament https://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20191021/editorial-gigs-and-garlands Parker (Ariz.) Pioneer Parker Enduo This Weekend At Havasu Springs https://www.parkerpioneer.net/sports/article_b40626c2-f689-11e9-af3e-9bd670ecd826.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNjI1MTM5MzUzMTY1MTA5MTI3NTIaODY0NTk1Mzk4OWM0OTdkYTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGel_q6bosP4RtyWoOvconNESye9Q KSWO Marlow Man Wins Title At Pan American Senior Water Ski Championships https://www.kswo.com/2019/10/29/marlow-man-wins-gold-medal-senior-pan-american-water-skiing-championship/ The Vermillion ULL Water Ski Coach Shares Insight On Team's Recent Success https://www.thevermilion.com/sports/ul-water-ski-coach-shares-insight-on-recent-success-team/article_c71e2ff6-fa95-11e9-8dd1-03460f5aae6e.html Friday Flyer (Canyon Lake, Calif.) Brooks, Parker Compete In Senior Pan American Water Ski Championships https://fridayflyer.com/article/2019-10-31/skiers-brooks-and-parker-compete-in-bujama-peru/ FOX 13 Tampa Chip Joins The Cypress Gardens Ski Team https://www.fox13news.com/video/625590 FOX 13 Tampa Cypress Gardens Ski Team Glides Across Lake Silver https://www.fox13news.com/video/631144 KXLF (Butte News) Water Skiing Santa Clause Tradition Continues https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/video-santa-and-his-helpers-go-water-skiing-on-potomac-river-in-christmas-tradition ABC27 (Alexandria, Va.) Water Skiing Santa Clause Tradition Continues https://www.abc27.com/news/us-world/national/santa-shows-off-his-water-skiing-skills-in-virginia/ The Journal (Va.) Water Skiing Santa Clause Tradition Continues https://the-journal.com/articles/163115 CGTN Water Skiing Santa Clause Tradition Continues https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-25/Santa-water-skis-on-Potomac-River-annual-event-MHZlIMvNoA/index.html The Times Herald (Norristown, Pa.) Port Indian Ski Club To Hold Ski Freeze Event On Jan. 1 https://www.timesherald.com/news/port-indian-ski-club-to-hold-ski-freeze-event-on/article_8801dfcc-29a5-11ea-9a0a-23947fb881ff.html
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A centennial celebration of the all-time best wake and water ski moments.
The Wake-Ski 100’s mission is to honor and preserve the history of wake and water skiing through a series of live performances and to archive the all-time best images, videos, moments, people, and equipment in towed water-sports both online and in print. Thereby all aspects of towed water sports will be together in a single location to increase awareness of and participation in the entire sport.
Goals of Wake Ski 100
Archive photos and timelines. We will capture the key moments and photos to publish out and to make available to all sports disciplines. Weekend show will be held after Show Ski World Championships in Winter Haven. FL in September or October 2022. Road shows during the summer of 2022 (1 – 90 minute show) and Century of Champions show July 2, 2020 in Lake Pepin and additional dates. Volunteers needed! o Leads in the following areas: 3-event committee, kneeboard committee, and racing committee o Webmaster or website development o Social Media o Photos . Organization . rights release (photo & talent) for all-time top 100 photos o Video Branding / rights o Video Intro card creation o Opening video – Web, YouTube & Vimeo o Logistics o Fundraising o Ski show skiers and equipment
Website: https://www.wakeski100.org/
Contacts: Tony Klarich - Creator / Producer Tanya Klarich - Producee
Old Business
Time & Place Committee
The 2021 USA-WSWS Board of Directors meeting will be held on January 31, 2021 at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.