State and Regional Water Ski Associations
The Indiana Water Ski Association represents organized water skiing throughout the state of Indiana. Its purpose is to promote organized water skiing and encourage water safety while cooperating with members of the local civic groups and working through state and local government. |
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Welcome to the Kansas Water Ski Federation homepage. On this page you will find information about water skiing in the state of Kansas, including dates for upcoming tournaments, results from previous tournaments, and links/info about ski clubs and lakes within the state. |
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The Michigan Water Ski Association is an USA Water Ski Association affiliated organization that is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and educating all organized disciplines in the sport of water skiing in the State of Michigan. |
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The Minnesota Water Ski Association (MWSA) was organized in 1960 to encourage and promote organized and competitive water skiing in Minnesota. Membership is open to anyone living in Minnesota and the surrounding states who is a member of the American Water Ski Association (AWSA), the competition branch of the national organizing body, USAWater Ski. |
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The purpose of the Missouri Water Ski Federation is to promote the sport of water skiing (slalom, trick and jump), water safety, good sportsmanship, to oppose legislation that is adverse to skiers and boat owners, to develop a fraternal spirit between club members, to be a source of information and to assist in things which tend to further the interests of the people of Missouri in water skiing. The MWSF fulfills its purpose by holding regular meetings of the Board of Directors, an annual Membership meeting and by assisting with the planning of both skier and official's clinics and tournaments. |
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Providing a central agency for tournament scheduling in coordination with the state councilperson; Acting as an advisory and/or controlling body for tournament rules; Assisting and regulating procurement of tournament equipment and officials; Offering education, equipment, and assistance to local groups planning water ski tournaments and/or educational clinics; Encourage new participants in the sport of water skiing; Encourage the passage of laws and regulations which allow a proper place for water skiing in the use of public and private waterways in the state; Encourage and assist in the procurement and development of new water ski sites and the preservation of existing ones. |
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The Oklahoma Water Ski Federation (OWSF) is an organization which promotes the sport of competition water skiing in Oklahoma. Benefits include performances recorded, seeding for Oklahoma State Championships, newsletters, National Ski League (NSL) affiliation and information on regional and national water skiing activities. Membership dues are $15 individual and $20 family per calendar year. You must be an OWSF member to receive awards at the State Championships. Get your membership application at one of the tournament lakes or call Denise Harkins at: 405-799-4129 8 to 10 pm. Also you can contact Denise for questions about OWSF meetings or water skiingOr you can contact Tom Trautman the Chairman of OWSF at 405-340-9878. |
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The purpose of the South Carolina Water Ski Federation is to promote the sport of water skiing in the State of South Carolina; to act as the State Representatives of the American Water Ski Association (AWSA) and USA Water Ski; to sponsor the SCWSF State Championships each year; and to maintain the South Carolina Water Ski Federation records. |
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The Utah Water Ski Club is a USA Water Ski affiliated club that was established in 1978. The clubs interest is in promoting the sport of water skiing in Utah, particularly slalom skiing. We hope this web site proves to be useful to current members of the club and those wishing to join the club. |
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Regional Water Ski Associations
The Midwest Regional Association |
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The Southern Regional Association |
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The South Central Regional Association |
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The Eastern Regional Association |
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The Western Regional Association |
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As in most sports, origin is somewhat of an innocuous term. Suffice it to say, Collegiate Water Skiing probably got it's start about the same time that ole Ralph Samuelson strapped on that pair of longboards, back in Minnesota. However, our first formal reports of a "collegiate element" come from Ralph's cousin "Barefoot" Stew McDonald (just kidding Stew) who insists he was both the organizer and, also, a participant in the first collegiate tournament, which was held at Cypress Gardens, Florida circa 1948. With rules "made up on the starting dock" the sport evolved into a series of "team" tournaments, culminating in a Southern Collegiate Championships. While only Florida schools competed at that time, these championships have been held continuously since then and , according to Stew, "this tournament is the 2nd oldest continuous tournament in the world. Second only to the U.S. Nationals". |
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The Midwest region has grown exponentially since it's start in 1979. The region was little back then with just over 5 teams. Bowling green and Ohio University were the power houses at the time. By the late 80's the region had grown tremendous seeing over 10 teams. Michigan State was the power house and start what would become a 13 year streak of National Championship appearances. By the mid-90's the Midwest was setting a precedence having 18 schools and a Regional Tournament of over 150 skiers. Presently there are 47 member schools, 28 that are active, and over 750 skiers making the Midwest Region the largest region out of all 4. |
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In His Wakes seeks to introduce people world-wide to the life changing power of Jesus Christ through the avenue of water sports. |
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The INT League, known as the "Little League of Watersports," was started in 1993. Most of us grew up enjoying and / or participating in some sort of "Little League" sport. Sports are growing and expanding every year based on the little league concept. |
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The International Governing Body for organized water skiing in the World |
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The National Governing Body for organized water skiing in the United States |
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The mission of the Water Sports Industry Association is to provide visionary leadership to increase participation in water sports and to supply members with education and legislative action. |
