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