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For the most current running order…Click this link https://scores.waterskiresults.com

The link for the webcast can be found on the Homepage of www.USAWaterski.com

Friday Highlights:

  1. Start Time 9:00 AM
  2. Federation Meeting 4:00 PM Everyone is encouraged to attend lakeside in the big white tent.
  3. Kids Pizza Party 5:00 PM Located at main pool

Saturday Highlights

  1. Start time 8:00 AM
  2. Bull Bay Rods Fishing Tournament 9 AM
  3. Banquet doors open at 5:00 for the happy hour Dinner is at 6:15

Sunday

  1. Start Time 8:00
  2. We hope to complete the tournament by 1:00 PM

Scholarship Application

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Florida Junior Skiers,
As you likely know, 3 scholarships are awarded at the annual Junior Banquet during the Florida State
Championships. The namesakes and descriptions of those scholarships are below:

Stan & Donna Switzer – Florida Water Ski Federation Scholarship
$1000
Awarded to a youth female competitor at the Florida State Championships as selected by the Board of
Directors of the Florida Water Ski Federation. The scholarship shall be awarded to the competitor based
on both athletics and character to honor The Switzer’s commitment to the sport both on and off the
water.
The Switzers have been amazing skiers, officials, volunteers, and mentors and the recipient should
represent their character and work ethic.
The Scholarship recipient will be announced at the State Championships, and the funds will be held in
escrow with the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation for use by the recipient, within four years of
graduating high school, at an accredited two or four-year college or university.

Jeff Clark – Florida Water Ski Federation Scholarship
$1000
Awarded to a youth male competitor at the Florida State Championships as selected by the Board of
Directors of the Florida Water Ski Federation. The scholarship shall be awarded to the competitor based
on both athletics and character to honor Mr. Clark’s commitment to the sport both on and off the
water.
Mr. Clark has been actively involved in all aspects of the sport: skier, official, dedicated volunteer, and
mentor. The recipient should represent his character and work ethic.
The Scholarship recipient will be announced at the State Championships, and the funds will be held in
escrow with the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation for use by the recipient, within four years of
graduating high school at an accredited two or four-year college or university.

Bill Wenner Scholarship
$1000
Awarded to a youth competitor at the Florida State Championships as selected by Kyle and Brenda
Nichols Tate. The scholarship shall be awarded to a competitor based on sportsmanship, character, and
improvement both on and off the water.
Mr. Wenner has been an avid participant as an athlete, official, Board member, President of AWSA, and
volunteer his entire life. His love of the sport is contagious, and the recipient should represent Mr.
Wenner’s passion for waterskiing.
The Scholarship recipient will be announced at the State Championships, and the funds will be held in
escrow with the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation for use by the recipient, within four years of
graduating high school, at an accredited two or four-year college or university.

In order to consider your eligibility, we are asking you to tell us about yourself, your skiing, your extra-
curricular activities, and/or anything else about you that is relevant to why you should be selected as a
very fortunate winner of one of these generous scholarships by completing the below information,
preferably by email as an attachment to an email to: flwaterskifed@gmail.com
Name:
Parent/guardian name:
Parent/guardian email:
Years skiing:
Are you skiing at this year’s State Championships (y/n):
What are your career objectives?:
List your volunteer involvement and leadership in water sports (club activities, offices held,
tournaments, officials ratings etc.):
List what you have done or plan to do to contribute to your water sport:
List Honors received and leadership positions (Including outside water sports):
List community service and volunteer work outside of water sports.:

Please submit this information no later than July 5 th .
Thank you,
FWSF Board of Directors/Scholarship Committe

Membership

Florida Waterskiers,

Amazingly, the 2025 ski season is upon us. The FWSF  board wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of its functions which are funded through your membership.

Funds raised through membership dues provide funding for several long-standing traditions and state tournament expenses.  Last year we were proud to present all State Championship skiers with souvenir bibs for use at regionals and nationals, inducted 5 deserving recipients into our Hall of Fame, awarded 3 scholarships, and celebrated a fantastic and exceptionally well-attended State Championship at the banquet held at Margaritaville.  The State tournament received glowing interest from our Southern region neighbors, and will be even better (and hopefully bigger) in 2025.  Our state-wide tournament schedule continues to impress observers as to its size and quality, testaments to your hard work and participation.

Membership dues have remained constant for both individuals and families, and will again this year.  Your modest membership fee ensures the continuation of our time honored traditions and outreach including junior clinics and other endeavors, and will support what we hope to be an even more remarkable state championship in July, once again to be held at the Lake Myrtle sports complex.

We humbly ask that as you register for your events, that you ensure that you have paid your 2025 FWSF membership dues.  You can trust that it will be put to good use by honoring our history, providing opportunities for the future, will support our state’s efforts to keep Florida waterskiing’s preeminent state, and is in furtherance of our Mission Statement:

“To encourage the sport of waterskiing, promote interest, sponsor exhibitions and competitive meetings, and encourage development of proficiency and skill among its members, especially its youth.”

 

Sincerely,

FWSF Board and Council

We are looking for volunteers who have a desire to help out at our State Championships. It doesn’t matter if you live in the panhandle or live as far south as Miami. This tournament is for ALL waterskiers. We are blessed to have volunteers who live in our state from all around the world. Some of them are our officials at this event. Please don’t be shy and reach out to any of our board members if you want to be included as an official crew member to our event.

 

 

2025 Tournament Selection Meeting

Our annual tournament selection meeting will be held via zoom on December 7th at 10 AM. Please reach out to Bo or Scot if your club president is unable to attend. We have an email blast going out with more details on this event.

Florida Waterski Members, we will post the results once our board approves the 2025 calendar.