U.S. Wakeboarding athletes Dallas Friday and Cathy Williams and Wakeboarding official Janifer Ellis will be formally enshrined into the International Waterski & Wakeboard Hall of Fame during the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The IWWF International Hall of Fame recognizes, appreciates, and understands the incredible contribution each recipient has made to their discipline, community, clubs, federations, confederations, the world, and the IWWF. ​ The IWWF Hall of Fame can be seen in its entirety in our museum in Davenpo ..read more

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Award of Distinction. The five recipients will be honored with Hall of Fame Inductee Elaine Heller Fatla on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven, Florida. For more information on the Ceremony, go HERE. The 2024 recipients of the Award of Distinction are Joe Knapp, Alex Lauretano, Jason Lee, Dennis Longo, and Dusty Schulz. Joe Knapp (Barefooting) Joe Knapp fell in love with barefoot water skiing wh ..read more

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 inductee to the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. Elaine Heller Fatla will be formally enshrined at the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Elaine will be inducted along with the 2024 Award of Distinction Recipients: Joe Knapp, Alex Lauretano, Jason Lee, Dennis Longo, and Dusty Schulz. Elaine Heller Fatla is the first and only American woman to fly inverted off a barefoot ramp, land, and ski away in compe ..read more

Emma Davis and Vittorio Bloyer won the overall titles in their respective age divisions at the 2023 U.S. Water Ski National Championships at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, Florida. The scholarships will be held in escrow by the Foundation until the athlete attends the university of their choice. Vittorio Bloyer won the Boys 5 National Overall Points award and has been awarded the Dr. J.D. Morgan Scholarship of $1,000. Emma Davis won the Girls 5 National Overall Points award and has been awarded the Linda Giddens Scholarship of $1,000. Congratulations on great performances, Emma, Vittori ..read more

The USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation is giving away thousands of dollars in scholarships to young water sports athletes from across the country. These particular scholarships are awarded annually at the Goode Water Ski National Championships to the overall winners of each of the Boys and Girls Divisions. The Scholarships will be held in escrow by the Foundation until these young people attend the college or university of their choice. Grace Lohr won the Girls 2 National Overall Points award and has been awarded the Walter May Scholarship. Bode Bulfer won the Boys 2 National Overall Po ..read more

The USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation is giving away thousands of dollars in scholarships to young water sports athletes from across the country. These particular scholarships are awarded annually at the Goode Water Ski National Championships to the overall winners of each of the Boys and Girls Divisions. The Scholarships will be held in escrow by the Foundation until these young people attend the college or university of their choice. Zoe Atwell (pictured) won the Girls 1 National Overall Points award and has been awarded the Jim Grew Girls 1 Scholarship. Similarly, Douglas Lohr won t ..read more

Mark your calendars for the 2024 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will be held on April 6, 2024. The event kicks off with the Hall of Fame Social on Friday, April 5 at the Central Florida Visitor Information Center in Davenport, Florida. This is also the location of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Museum! Saturday, April 6 is the big event! The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven, Florida. Stay tuned for the Hall of Fame Inductees and Award of Distinction Recipients announcement. More detai ..read more

Matthew Leach of Round Rock, Texas has been chosen as the 2023 recipient of the $1,000 Kent Williams & Alton Ball Kingsmen Scholarship. Matthew is an incoming Senior at Texas State University and is studying Communications. He says, "This scholarship will help my education by alleviating some of the stress of balancing my work, life, school, and ski balance. I am starting my final year attending Texas State University and this scholarship will help relieve some stress as classes get harder while I also plan my career after college." The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation scholarsh ..read more

Zach Butterfield of Sherman, Texas has been chosen as the 2023 recipient of the $2,000 John Worden Scholarship. Zach is an incoming Senior at Texas A&M University and is studying Mechanical Engineering. "I am excited to receive this award; it is very pleasing to see how USA-WWF supports collegiate skiers like myself. I am very grateful to the Worden family for their amazing generosity," Zach says. The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation scholarships are awarded each year to water skiers who show leadership abilities and demonstrate that involvement in the sport has helped them grow ..read more

Joaquin Mendoza of Truckee, California has been chosen as the 2023 recipient of the $5,000 Kyle P. Tate Scholarship. Joaquin an incoming Junior at San Diego State University and is studying Computer Science. “I feel very privileged to be chosen as this year’s Kyle P. Tate scholarship recipient. The waterski community has woven so tightly into my life in college, so receiving such a gracious award for my commitment to this community is an incredibly motivating gesture that I will never take for granted," he says. The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation scholarships are awarded each year ..read more