WSIA Releases Expanded 2025 Annual Market Report With New Consumer and Industry Insights Report draws on confidential surveys, interviews, and supplemental industry data to provide extensive industry insights The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) announced...
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Help Distribute the Water Sports Industry’s First Consumer Survey! We’re asking for your help to share a short consumer survey focused on water sports participants, including wakeboarding, waterskiing, wakesurfing, tubing, foiling, kneeboarding, and more....
Active WSIA members can use their annual member password to download an XLSX spreadsheet of all currently active WSIA members. Contact us with questions or problems accessing the file.
We want to know what you think! The Water Sports Industry Association is conducting a consumer survey about water sports, including activities like wakeboarding, waterskiing, wakesurfing, tubing, foiling, kneeboarding, and more. Your responses will help...
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The Water Sports Industry Association is proud to recognize the following people as finalists for the 2026 WSIA Leadership Awards. Ballots have been sent to Active WSIA Members. Winners will be announced live on stage...
Drawing on surveys and interviews with core segments of towed water sports, the WSIA 2024 Annual Market Report provides a snapshot of the industry to help support strategic planning, advocacy, and collaboration.
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Please use the form below to provide feedback to Volvo Penta about your company’s progress with the DPI Steering Sensor replacement campaign. Whether you have done the replacement or not, we would like your input....
Congratulations Finalists! The Water Sports Industry Association is proud to recognize the following people as finalists for the 2025 WSIA Leadership Awards. Voting for Active Members of the WSIA has now closed. Winners will be...
The 14th annual WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium took place at a new location in Cape Coral, Florida. It’s the world’s largest gathering of the industry, covering topics on safety, best practices, insurance, marketing, mechanical training...
To best help our parasail operator members, we have assembled the list of resources below, related to Emergency Steering on the D4/D6 EVC 2.0 with DPI. Provide Feedback on DPI Steering Sensor Replacement Latest News...
If you are a WSIA member and your business and/or employees were impacted by the recent hurricanes, please fill out this form to request assistance from the WSIA. WSIA Member Hurricane Assistance For more information,...
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The new WSIA version 25.1 product warning labels are now available. These are approved for immediate use on all watersports products.
ORLANDO, FL – The Coast Guard last week reported the largest year-over-year drop in recreational boating fatalities in more than a decade, but that encouraging news was tempered by an increase in paddling deaths. According...
Produced for boaters by the WSIA, the Towed Water Sports Boating Handbook is a 24-page guide containing information on best practices and tips to help make your water sport activities safer and more enjoyable....
The 2024 WSIA Leadership Awards were presented at Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry. Retail Shop of the Year Presented by Wayne Walters,...
The WSIA’s 18th annual Summit returned to the beautiful Everline Resort & Spa in North Lake Tahoe. A snow storm the weekend prior made for excellent conditions on the mountain. Summit 2024 was filled with...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2024 Orlando, Florida – The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) recently launched its new website, featuring clips from its award-winning Wake Responsibly video on the homepage....
For Immediate Release February 20th, 2024 Kent Watersports Division Launches New B2B Platform – Elastic Suite SNOQULAMIE, WA – Kent Outdoors created the Watersports Division including industry leading brands; Hyperlite, HO Skis, O’Brien, Connelly, FatSac,...
The WSIA Summit returns to the Everline Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe, California on March 6-7. Book your hotel room now so you’re ready to attend this amazing annual gathering of the water sports...
The WSIA is proud to announce the release of our new Wake Responsibly video, awarded the Seal of Safe Boating Practices by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators. Watch it now!
Register and book your hotel for the 2023 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning to the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, FL. Go to POS.WSIA.NET
The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Lee Gatts to Vice President of Government Affairs in addition to the hiring of Aaron Hallenberg as Northwest Government Affairs Manager, Ethan...
The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is delighted to announce the launch of its Boat Decontamination Database. The database provides verified diagrams and instructions to decontaminate boats to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive...
This year’s WSIA Summit marked the 17th annual hosting of event, and returned to the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek. We had great networking and collaboration, insightful speakers, delicious food and over 7 FEET of...
The 2023 WSIA Leadership Awards were presented at Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry.
Be there for the next WSIA Summit on March 1-2, 2023 at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. Book your hotel room now!
See the recorded session with Dan Noah from NOAA, covering a number of weather topics specific to parasail operations.
The 2022 WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium returned to beautiful Sarasota, Florida for the 12th annual gathering of parasail owners and operators. It’s the world’s largest gathering of the industry, covering topics on safety, best practices,...
WSIA active members can download the 2021 Survey of Sales using their annual username and password. Contact us at ten.aisw@ofni if you need help accessing the file.
The WSIA Wake Parks Committee meets to discuss the ASTM Standards development process and other industry business.
Password-protected video recording from the WSIA Parasail Committee Meeting on August 8, 2022.
Get a first-timer out on the water! Sunday, July 17th, 2022 is the main day to introduce somebody new to the stoke of getting up on the water, but there will be lots of activities...
Mark your calendar for November 8-9, 2022 for the annual WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, returning this year to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Download the art files and graphics for the Wake Responsibly campaign. There are Master Files, Print PDFs and JPGs for web use. Email ten.aisw@ofni with any questions.
The Water Sports Foundation reports a major surge in boater education enrollment across the nation, marked by new online delivery trends. The industry saw record-setting growth in recreational boating activity and a 35% increase in...
Summit 2022 in Lake Tahoe, California was an amazing industry reunion, a key time for important committee business and a couple epic days on the mountain!
Summit in Lake Tahoe, California, in honor of the best companies, people and products in the water sports industry.
Today, the WSIA is delighted to announce that NMMA staffer Lee Gatts has joined the organization as its new Director of Government Affairs.
Mission To promote and protect all towed water sports activity. Vision The nonprofit Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is the leading advocate for the towed water sports industry. WSIA develops best practices, maintains waterway access...
The WSIA announces exciting plans to strengthen its mission of protecting and promoting the towed water sports industry, with Brad Fralick being named Chief Government Affairs Officer and James Krawczyk promoted to Director of Operations.
At this year’s Parasail Operator’s Symposium, presented by Custom Chutes, over 300 operators, owners, captains, crew and industry professionals reunited in-person at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Sarasota, to discuss best practices, safety and training, the...
ORLANDO, FL (Nov. 15, 2021) –– After ten years of work with WSIA including the last six as Executive Director, Kevin Michael will be stepping down from his role on November 15, 2021. During Kevin’s...
Moore will direct the Hall of Fame’s business development department including developing and managing sponsorship programs.
Please plan on joining us this coming Monday for the parasail ASTM sub-committee meeting on safety standards on April 12th at 11am (eastern). This virtual meeting will review the remaining “negatives” and continue the discussion...
The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has just completed the first phase and launch of its new “National Boating Safety Media Center†which is designed to facilitate and support the work of journalists assigned to cover...
Over 150 industry attendees registered for the WSIA Virtual Summit which took place on Zoom on Feb 23-24, 2021. With a goal to promote and protect towed water sports into the future, several committee meetings...
Day one began with an introduction from WSIA’s executive director, Kevin Michael. He presented highlights over the last six months including mainstream exposure and industry trends and also gave a tribute to his…
Day two started with a Waterways Seminar, hosted by Chris Bischoff and Larry Meddock. 53 participants learned more about Families For Boating, Wake Responsibly, and the state of wake sports in several regions…
Jim Emmons lead the WSF Board of Directors meeting, giving a status report and showing a preview of their new website under development.
Camps and schools committee began next, hosted by Brandon Lee with 30 participants. The committee is sharing best practices with each other and reviewing risk management procedures. Insurance and #PassTheHandle were discussed again here…
The wake park committee has been a very engaged group, soliciting engagement from all parks to share best practices and navigate through tough issues including opening procedures after quarantine…
The equipment committee, hosted by chair Pete Surrette, followed the towboat meeting and the audience of 36 participants learned about updates to WSIA’s warning labels, ASTM’s new endeavors, life jacket harmonization and more.
After a video reel from the Summit sponsors, the session ran right into the towboat committee meeting, hosted by chair Cory Dugger, with 85 participants. Waterway defense projects and Wake Responsibly…
Updated for 2021, the Wake Responsibly Compliance Exam offers an entertaining way to test your knowledge of water sports etiquette and the three main pillars of the program.
Please join us on Monday, February 22nd for the parasail ASTM sub-committee meeting on safety standards.
During the September meetings of the WSIA, the board of directors unanimously approved the election of Robert Oswell to president.
The 2020 WSIA Charity Auction was yet again a great success this year, raising a new record amount of $18,000.
Industry expert Sam Dantzler shares insight on preparing for the post-pandemic retail world in 2021 and beyond.
Annual Membership username and password required to download this file The WSIA has produced a self-printable Daily Flight Log page for Parasail Operators. These can be hole-punched and kept in a binder for easy record...
All WSIA members are required to operate according to ASTM standards. Learn about your options.
The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. Warning Signs There are four sizes of warning...
The WSIA has created a set of COVID-19 warning signs and notice stickers to help protect your business. Your annual member username and password are required to download these files. Warning Signs There are four...
The United States Coast Guard has released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report revealing a decline in American boating deaths for the third straight year.
Jim Emmons, a 31-year career marine industry veteran and current non-profit outreach grants director for the Water Sports Foundation was recently appointed as the USCG NBSAC Chairman.
In an effort to stop the spread of AIS, the WSIA is working in collaboration with towboat manufacturers to develop new modifications and best practices.
Please click the icon link below to access the Camps & Schools Liability Waiver documents. ** Note that there is a FLORIDA specific version available, for businesses in the state. These links are for WSIA...
Please use the links below to download the Cable Park Liability Waivers in .DOC format. You will be prompted for a username and password to access these files. All Cable Park WSIA members were sent...
Please use the links below to download the Watercraft Rental Liability Waivers in .DOC format. You will be prompted for a username and password to access these files. All WSIA Dealer members were sent this...
Word Document format liability waivers, for customizing with your company name and information. All files are password protected, but WSIA active members can gain access by emailing ten.aisw@ofni
Show your support with a #PassTheHandle shirt!
Watch the video recap of the 2020 WSIA Summit, which took place in Lake Tahoe on February 25-26.
We are here to help. The WSIA and our committees are here to help you and your business any way we can. Below we have included several links to educational materials, disaster relief, business loan...
The Leadership & Innovative Product Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year.
Over 250 industry professionals traveled to the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California, for the annual WSIA Summit.
The only time you should use a competition vest is when you are in a controlled environment where you are being closely observed.
Please use the links below to download the design files for the Wake Park Safety Signs. Each sign is available in Adobe Illustrator (.AI) format, as well as print-ready PDFs (with crop marks and bleed included). All...
Download the full PDF of the latest USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletin, covering Parasailing Navigation Rules and Flight Safety.
Wakesurfing has an inherent set of rules that we all need to consider in order to all get along and have the most fun together.
The 2019 WSIA Charity Auction was a huge success this year, raising a new record amount of $15,665.
This summer, the WWA spread the Wake Responsibly message across the U.S. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative.
The 2019 WSIA Charity Auction is now LIVE online at: https://www.32auctions.com/wsia2019 All proceeds are divided evenly among the following charities: Wake For Warriors On The Edge Ann’s Angels Above The Wake The Movement Collab/Brad Smeele...
August 28 marked the 70th #PassTheHandle event facilitated by Robby Maschhaupt and Carolina Water Sports in 2019.
The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame Announces Seven New Inductees for 2019.
Room W203C – Orange County Convention Center THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 Camps & Schools: 1:30 p.m. Wake Parks: 3:00 p.m. Towboats: 4:30 p.m. (Wake Awards doors open: 6 p.m.) FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 Equipment: 8:00 — 9:30 a.m. Wake Responsibly: 10:00 – 11 a.m....
BoatPAC is your voice in action on Capitol Hill. Join BoatPAC today and help fight for our industry.
Submit your favorite water sports charity to be a recipient for the proceeds of this year’s Auction at Surf Expo!
New Adventure Booking App Joins WSIA and Boasts Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Ride with Waterski and Wake Sports HOF Member Parks Bonifay ENCINITAS, Calif. (July 22, 2019) – Adventure IO (AIO), the mobile technology platform that...
See more about Boating Safety from the Water Sports Foundation at BoatingSafetyMag.com
Jim Emmons from the WSF is interviewed by The Weather Channel on June 22, 2019
The WSIA assembled a meeting with local professional wakeboarders to discuss the importance of the Wake Responsibly campaign.
WSIA staff and friends cleaned up Lake Holden in Orlando on May 7, 2019 as part of the #LakeLove initiative. Many pro riders helped out including Cobe Mikacich and others from Freedom Wake Park as...
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This free resource is a guide created by the WSIA Wake Parks committee and all parks are highly encouraged to use it. Special considerations are outlined for Operations, Safety, Training Staff and Coaching.
Relive the 2019 WSIA Summit through our video recap. We’ll see you next year!
The annual Leadership Awards is a ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year.
Epic snow conditions and productive meetings took place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where over 200 industry professionals gathered for the annual WSIA Summit.
Thursday night, Summit attendees will have the pleasure of listening to Keynote Speaker Grant Korgan talk about his life journey.
Stand-up Landing Version: Sit-down Landing Version *This video is only available to WSIA Parasail members. If you are a Parasail member and need your password, please email the WSIA at ten.aisw@ofni Request this generic parasailing...
Featuring its largest attendance to date, 270 parasail industry leaders gathered in Ruskin, Florida on November 7-8 to collaborate and share best practices at the eighth annual Parasail Operators Symposium hosted by the Water Sports...
United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert -Inspections and Compliance Directorate- “Hazards of Parasail & Watersports Passenger Transfers”
In an effort to protect the waters we use and love, October’s Lake Cleanup month inspired several of today’s top pro wakeboarders to join forces with the WSIA to clean up the shorelines surrounding Orlando’s...
Orlando, FL August 24, 2018:  The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame (WHF) announced its 2018 inductees. The 2018 Wakeboarding Hall of Fame Inductees are trendsetting athletes Parks Bonifay, Randall Harris, Cobe Mikacich and Sarah Cline, innovative...
Dan Power, a Lieutenant Paramedic, shows us a technique for righting and stabilizing a downed and unconscious rider. Using this technique will give you the ability to save an injured participant from laying face down in the...
Orlando, FL August 3, 2018: Since 2011, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has been a significant boating safety partner for the U.S. Coast Guard’s non-profit grant recreational boating safety program. For 2018, WSF submitted seven...
On July 22nd, the fifth annual #PassTheHandle took place and was the biggest success since the movement’s inception. With large scale participation from global companies, professional athletes, industry legends and more, this year’s events...
Thinking about taking a parasail ride this summer? Spectacular views combined with the exhilarating feeling of flying make up this popular activity, which can be seen high above the water at hundreds of locations across...
In an effort to foster a peaceful environment on all waterways, Wake Responsibly is a campaign that educates homeowners and boaters about courteous behavior to ensure every moment on the lake is safe and enjoyable...
Now in its fifth year, #PassTheHandle will continue to inspire first-timers to experience the thrill of towed water sports on July 22, 2018. Founded by industry icons Zane Schwenk and Shaun Murray, #PassTheHandle is...
Water Sports Foundation Wins Four Awards at IBWSS Media Campaign Contest At the 2018 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) in Lexington, KY in March, the non-profit Water Sports Foundation (WSF) earned four awards...
Relive all the best moments from the #WSIAsummit or see what you missed and start making plans for next year, Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, 2019 back in Steamboat! WSIA Summit Video Recap (2018) from...
On February 28, the 2018 WSIA Summit concluded with the Leadership Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year. With more than 200 attendees, these awards were a highlight...
Over 200 industry professionals returned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the annual WSIA Summit on February 27-28 to collaborate and focus on topics including safety, risk management, advocacy and growing participation, to promote and protect the future...
The Watersports Responsibility Code poster, outlining the 10 things all watersports enthusiasts should be aware of when enjoying towed water sports.
Over 200 parasail industry leaders gathered in Ruskin, Florida on November 1-2 to learn, collaborate and share best practices at the seventh annual Parasail Operators Symposium hosted by the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA). Safety...
In recognition of Lake Cleanup Month (#LakeLove), pro wakeboarders living in Orlando on Lake Jessamine cleaned the shorelines on October 18 in an effort to improve the quality of the lake for all residents....
Press Release: W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 12, 2017– ASTM International’s committee on amusement rides and devices (F24) has updated its standard on parasailing in efforts to continually enhance safety in the parasailing industry. The...
Use this online form to request a Wake Responsibly launch ramp sign for your local waterway.
The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame board of directors recently elected Mike Weddington be the nonprofit’s second president. “Mike is bringing a lot of fresh new ideas and a ton of excitement to the board,” said...
In an effort to proactively educate drivers on courteous boating behavior, the World Wake Association is currently promoting WSIA’s Wake Responsibly campaign to help minimize conflicts on waterways between homeowners and towed water sports participants....
Our social-sphere was buzzing last weekend, surrounding WSIA’s #PassTheHandle Day on Sunday, July 23. Founded by water sport legends Zane Schwenk and Shaun Murray, this project, designed to cultivate first-time riders, has now reached new...
Have a specific question about boating in your state? Boating safety contacts for each state are available on individual state pages. Click on your state to find the boating law administrator and others involved in...
With a worldwide mission to share the towed water sports experience with new participants, the fourth annual #PassTheHandle initiative is scheduled for July 23, 2017 (add to calendar). Four years ago, longtime towed water sports...
Help us continue to grow our annual participation drive with a donation to the #PassTheHandle initiative!
With play-by-play commentary, learn how to make the right moves to keep homeowners off your back and allow you to enjoy wake sports for years to come. WSIA Driver’s Etiquette: The Wake Zone (2017) from...
Check out the highlight video of the 2017 WSIA Summit produced by Emily Dale.
The Refusal of Care / Contact Card form is available as a password-protected download for all active WSIA members.
The 2017 WSIA Summit wrapped up on March 3 with the Leadership Awards, a ceremony that recognized industry leaders and top performers for the year in front of 185 attendees. A highlight of the annual...
Nearly 200 top professionals returned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the annual WSIA Summit on March 2-3 to collaborate, share best practices and navigate through key issues to preserve the future of towed water sports....
With a worldwide mission to inspire new participants to experience the feeling of gliding across the water, the first-ever Southern Hemisphere #PassTheHandle day launched on December 11, 2016. Founded three years ago, #PassTheHandle started...
Over the past 10 years, there have been a total of 68 parasailing-related injuries and 10 deaths. However, since 2013, the industry has seen a remarkable reduction in the number of serious injuries and deaths...
Matching record attendance, the Parasail Operators Symposium evolved with special program additions and a new venue in November of 2016. Hosted by the WSIA, this one-of-its-kind event gathers operators from around the globe to share...
Check out clips of pro wakeskaters Nick Taylor and Ben Horan on the LG OLED TV 4K demo reel in stores now including Best Buy.
(L-R: Diana Dobbins, Kevin Michael, James Krawczyk. Photo: Mike Dobbins) In October, LakeLove.net announced the second in a series of lake cleanup efforts. This new, worldwide initiative is available for anyone to take part...
WSIA’s annual Charity Auction set a new record at Surf Expo in September, raising nearly $11,000 in funds to benefit three recipients: Brad Smeele, Matt Manzari and Wake The World. Wake The World is a...
On-site safety signage for Marinas, Dealers, Shops and other water sports retail locations. Active member username and password required.
Join us in beautiful Tampa, Florida for the WSIA Parasail Operators Symposium, an annual event focusing on education, advocacy and leadership for the parasail industry around the world.
The 2015 Survey of Sales is now available to all active WSIA members. Contact us for help with the download.
Videos Target New Paddlers through Manufacturer’s Connections Orlando, FL — June 8, 2016: The nonprofit Water Sports Foundation (WSF) announced today the release of a series of highly specialized paddle sports safety videos targeting new...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Each year, as summer approaches and warmer weather draws crowds to our Nation’s beaches, lakes, and rivers, we set aside a week to recognize...
With boating safety being more important than ever, driver’s etiquette is of equal importance, so we can continue to enjoy our activities long into the future. Learn how to drive respectfully, so we can all...
As the highlight of the annual Summit, the WSIA leadership Awards took place March 1, 2016. Congrats to all the winners and finalists. Innovative Product of the Year:Â The Super Air Nautique G23 Marine...
Matt Bishop, Matt Mueller, Don Wallace, Matt Borisch, Aaron Grace In a departure from tradition, the WSIA Summit found itself in a warmer climate this year, as San Diego hosted the top gathering of...
Congratulations to the finalists of the 2016 WSIA Leadership Awards: Marine Dealership of the Year Finalists Regal & Nautique of Orlando Waterski America: Lewisville, TX (Malibu, Axis) Race City Marine: Mooresville, NC (Nautique, Supreme) Buxton...
Recently, Jim Emmons submitted the closing documents for the Water Sport Foundation’s Fiscal Year 2014 Grant (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) and the Executive Summary is now complete. In this grant year, with the...
In addition to an impressive month of towboat sales in December of 2015, the WSIA succeeded in updating Statistical Survey’s category title from “Ski” to “Ski Wake.” These surveys represent 25 states, or 60 percent...
In September, the WSIA taught over 20 state boating law administrators how to wakesurf during the NASBLA conference in Wichita, Kansas. Many more BLA’s came along for a ride in the boat and became more...
Active WSIA parasail members can now download the Crash Pack using their annual password.
This Safety Alert serves as a reminder to owners, operators and crewmembers working on all parasail vessels to review equipment instructions and usage limitations.
Sales of ski boats rose 10.3 percent to 972 and jetboat sales gained 16.3 percent to 506. Kloppe said the ski boat and jetboat categories don’t produce the numbers that fiberglass outboards and the two...
Wakeboarding returns to the X Games for the first time since 2005 with the inaugural Real Wake Driven by MasterCraft. Like the rest of the X Games Real series, this is an all-video contest in...
Lake Norman, North Carolina In the Fall of 2014, the WSIA was made aware of a potential threat to our industry regarding Lake Norman in North Carolina. Local dealers, landowners and the WSIA sprung...
As you can see by this article in Trade Only Today, wake (or “ski”) boat sales remained steady in May of 2015 compared to May, 2014. This is promising news because of a 1.6% drop...
The Wake Park Safety Video is available free to all active WSIA Wake Park members, as a digital download or DVD. Email ten.aisw@ofni for more details!
Active Boat Manufacturer members can download a ZIP package of boat warning labels and manual (password protected).
In May, the NMMA hosted over 250 attendees with the support of 35 co-hosts for the American Boating Congress event in Washington, D.C. The WSIA served as a Purser’s level sponsor and represented the towed...
On April 29, Larry Meddock of the WSIA was invited to Virginia by the Lake Gaston Water Safety Council to educate residents on safe boating practices, specifically regarding towed water sports. Tom Guess, a boating...
US COAST GUARD RELEASES 2014 RECREATIONAL BOATING STATISTICS REPORT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday released its 2014 Recreational Boating Statistics, revealing boating fatalities that year totaled 610, the second-lowest number of yearly boating...
See a step-by-step guide for online access to the ASTM Parasailing Safety Standards
By Jeff Barton: The 2015 Summit in the Snow concluded on a high note with the annual industry awards presentation, the WSIA Leadership Awards for 2014. For years, held in conjunction with Wake Awards during...
Towed water sports took a leap forward on February 23-25 as nearly 200 industry members descended upon Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the WSIA Summit In The Snow. Now in its ninth year, the mission of...
Please watch and share this valuable safety video for towing inflatables, produced by the WSIA. Safety and etiquette is outlined so that everyone will enjoy a fun and safe day on the water.
So you want to be a Parasail Captain Public service announcement by Joe Campana There I was sitting in a pool at a well-known bar in Ft. Lauderdale during spring break in 1986. I was...
The Miami International Boat Show will have a new home for at least two years as the Miami Beach Convention Center is renovated. The show will be hosted outside the Miami Marine stadium for 2016...
Members only downloads for Cable Park and Camps & Schools Injured Party Statements, and the Dealer Investigative Form. All in Microsoft Word DOCX format.
In 2003, the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) founded the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) as the non-profit educational arm of the WSIA. WSF was specifically designed to be the WSIA’s boating safety and education division....
If you’re planning on running an event, this resource is like The Bible. This guide includes considerations for legal and insurance, communications and emergency planning, staffing advice, sanctioning recommendations, and more. Available for WSIA members...
High-quality Camps & Schools Safety Signs are now available for online ordering! Get a set shipped directly to your business today.
Please help us distribute this important video. Are you in danger of losing your waterway? Have irresponsible boaters caused a groundswell of support to ban watersports in your area? Are waterfront property owners banning together to...
Click here to download a PDF of the WSIA Event Management Resource Guide
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The WSIA is proud to present Saving Waterways, a video that shows the impact we can have in preserving the water sports we love.
Please use the links below to download the Watercraft Demo Liability Waivers in .DOC format. You will be prompted for a username and password to access these files. All WSIA Dealer members were sent this...
Press Release About First International Parasailing Standard FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2013 THE WATER SPORTS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR PARASAILING ORLANDO, FLORIDA April 2, 2013. The Water...
Please use the links below to download the design files for the Parasail Safety Signs. Each sign is available in Adobe Illustrator (.AI) format, as well as high-resolution PDF format. All files are password-protected. Email...
ANTITRUST POLICY STATEMENT Water Sports Industry Association is organized to promote, develop, and maintain the advancement of the interest of water sports businesses. WSIA is not intended to, and may not play any role in...
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As a service to our members, the WSIA has prepared an important new program for your use and protection. This four-part series consists of the following forms: 1) Release of Liability, 2) Rental Agreement, 3)...
Click here to download this as a Word file (.DOC) Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Compliance Requirements and Clarifications Concerns over the safety of imports in the aftermath of multiple high-profile recalls of consumer goods...
Click here to download this as a Word file (.DOC) Policy Statement Regarding Compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) The vast majority of product distributed and sold by _____________ is designed...
Form template for a “Product” versus “Toy” analysis: ATTORNEY=CLIENT PRIVILEGED PRODUCT ANALYSIS The following is the evaluation of in accordance with the factors required by the CPSC in order to determine whether is a...
Document detailing a parasail operator’s applicability to 14 CFR 101 restrictions.
FAA Application for Certificate of Waiver or Authorization
Model Act for Safe Towing Practices
Adopted October 29, 2003, Amended September 15, 2004
NASBLA Model Act for Personal Flotation Devices
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