President. Please contact us using the e-mail addresses. Board Of Directors 2022-23. No other destination on the planet has the history, inventions, world firsts, world records and visibility than Floridas first theme park, Cypress Gardens, and Polk County. He contributed points in every world championships he competed in and his contributions helped the U.S team win gold at every world championships in which he was a team member. Generally, a minimum age of 45 is required for all inductees. Inductions will generally take place annually for those elected into the Hall. How about a pair of the earliest water skis known made from a barrel. Lifelong supporter of water skiing throughout the United States as a competitor, official, and coach. The Dorwin Family was inducted into the Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame as charter members in 1993. However, the Selection Committee may elect to waive this minimum requirement under extraordinary circumstances. The Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is the hall of fame, museum, and archive of the sport of water skiing. Website: USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation wants to spread the love of water skiing and all towed water sports around the United States and the world. Event Details. Schwenk was also a driving force in the boating industry, instrumental in designing the very first wakeboard boat with MasterCraft and he holds patents along with MasterCraft for surf systems and towers. By USA Water Ski & Wake Sports | It is estimated that he supervised installing or adjusting more than 500 slalom and jump courses during his career. Official for countless water ski events including tournament director for five disabled national Water Ski Championships. 2023 All Rights Reserved to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation. 2020 Inductee into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 inductees to the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. usa-wsf@waterskihalloffame.com863-420-2593. He was a 10-time national MP2 overall champion. At age 14, she started wakeboarding. Six-time recipient of the Male Athlete of the Year award by the Water Skiers with Disabilities Association. The Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame was created to honor, in perpetuity, water skiing pioneers, competitive water skiers, officials and support personnel whose extraordinary accomplishments and contributions at all levels of the sport have brought lasting fame and attention to Wisconsin water skiing. KSO was the first barefooter to score more than 10,000 points in tricks and has set world records in all three events. After graduating from high school, he moved to Florida to compete for the Florida Southern College water ski team and teach water skiing at the Benzel Ski School. Submitted The Minnesota. Among his several innovations, he is believed to be the first person to write a computer program for a 3-point slalom course survey; developed a radar-computer interface to figure distance to 36 mph and deviation in the slalom course; came up with the 55-meter pre-gate buoys and did the centerline deviation estimates using his survey instrument; worked on jump course design, including the 60-foot spacing buoy and 500-foot cutout buoy; and came up with the rule to specify the jump ramp by slope or height/length and made the first graph for it. At age 15, she was the world champion. She was a five-time champion of the U.S. Open and two-time champion of the Masters. If you're searching the past, these are some history-book worthy places to visit in Berlin. Apr 2016. Mixon Jr. won the 1981 Junior Boys national barefoot slalom and overall titles and his scores were high enough to put him into the Open Men Division at the tender age of 13. Retirement from active involvement in the sport is neither a requirement for nomination nor encouraged. USA Water Ski created a hall of fame in 1982. We welcome your questions and comments. April Coble-Eller, Gene Davis. He also volunteered immeasurable hours at tournaments, clinics, clubs, and trade shows promoting the sport. He is a former member of the Arizona State water ski team, for which he won the trick event at Collegiate Nationals four times in his four years on the team before graduating in 2006. Each charter member inductee received a commemorative plaque, and Tommy Bartlett himself offered special commentary. All Rights Reserved. Date: April 24, 2021. Written rationale for any nomination must accompany each nomination. Water skiing accomplishments must have occurred during this residency. Lee is a longtime AWSA tournament official and board member. A candidate will be recognized for major contributions to the sport over a considerable number of years. There is no requirement that candidates be retired from the sport or deceased to be considered for inclusion in the Hall. He won the Open Men national slalom title in 1985 and 1994, and the Open Men national jumping title in 1996. Wisconsin Water Ski Federation - Skip Gilkerson Skip Gilkerson - Hall of Fame Inductee Skip was inducted into the Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1993. He also is a member of the 2022 World Show Ski Team which will be competing in October. [2] The Hall of Fame admits four categories of individuals: competitive water skiers, water skiing pioneers, water skiing officials, and show skiers. April 23, 2021, 10:39 a.m. (ET). He made and used the first few models of this water ski inboard before selling the rights to manufacture to Correct Craft. Water skiing gained notoriety during the 1920s in Polk County, and in the early 1930 Winter Haven had become known as the water sports center of the United States. Popes vision and work resulted in thousands of newsreels, commercials, photo shoots, television shows and movies featuring Cypress Gardens, including the movie Easy to Love, a 1953 Esther Williams ode to the sport. When you think of barefoot water skiing, you think of. They have been training at least 3 times per week with Bill and other skiers this summer in hopes of a great showing at Nationals. Murray was the first wakeboarder to land a 900 (Regular Heelside) in a competition, and he is the only rider ever to hold World, Pro Tour and National Championship titles at once. Ralph Samuelson, deceased, Hall of Fame Induction Entry [Usurped!] After reconstructive surgery he was told he might not ride again. No member of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee is eligible during his term on the Committee. There are four categories of induction into the Hall of Fame - Athlete, General, Pioneer and Legend. If more than the maximum receive a 2/3-majority vote of the committee only the top scoring number will be elected as determined by secret ballot, using a forced ranking system whereby each committee member shall rank the nominees in descending order with the highest vote totals being inducted for that year. Wakeboard athlete Shaun Murray, water ski athlete Mandy Nightingale and adaptive water ski athlete Joe Ray are the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. Chairman of the Board of the American Water Ski Association. He promoted his own "Backyard Tour" with pro rider and friend Gerry Nunn; has been featured in many wakeboard movies, magazine and television pieces; created his own wakeboard instructional series entitled "Detention;" and was the star of his own video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed. 2015 Hall of Fame Charity Golf Tournament Friday, April 17th 8:00 A.M. She was selected USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Female Athlete of the Year in 1990, 1997 and 2008, and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports National Coach of the Year in 2004. As an Open Men competitor, he competed in every Barefoot Nationals until 1996, with the exception of the 1995 national championships due to injury. The Water Ski Hall of Fame is proud to honor and celebrate the life of Bo Callaway and the tremendous impact the Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard tournament continues to have on the water ski and wakeboard community throughout the world. Here's our pick of the 10 best Olivia Newton-John songs of all St. Onge and Siemers named to Hall of Fame Class of 2023. In the summer of 2004, Murray dislocated his knee while riding. Emphasis will be on overall, cumulative contribution to the sport. The honored members voted into the U.S. Election requires a 2/3-majority vote of the Selection Committee. Featuring all 9 disciplines of the sport, the Museum features memorabilia from the 100-year-long history of the sport, including: While historic items and plaques serve as the core of the Museum, other items will rotate in the future. Baseball is Panama's national sport, and four Panamanians are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The IWWF is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2023 IWWF International Hall of Fame inductees: Details of their outstanding achievements can be foundhere(select/filter 2023). 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. World-renowned towboat drive towing multiple records. She went on to win three more world championships and dominate the X-Games. Murray was a four-time world champion wakeboarder. Induction into the Hall of Fame will occur at the Florida State Championship banquet unless otherwise determined by the FWSF Board of Directors. Competing in the MP2 Division from 1998-2016, Ray won 34 gold medals, seven silver medals and four bronze medals at the U.S. Disabled Water Ski National Championships. 2023 All Rights Reserved to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation. Director, competitor, driver, and host of tournaments for 40 years. In addition to his four trick wins, he was an All-American in tricks, jumping, and overall throughout his college career. His wakeboarding career started in 1995 and was full of innovation and accomplishment, including many pro tour and world championship titles. They may include tournament skiers, innovators, industry leaders, officials and others responsible for landmark achievements in the development of water skiing as well as those whose long periods of dedicated and generous service deserve special recognition. 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The Committee will consider the following factors in voting for competitive skiers: The Selection Committee will be comprised of a maximum of nine (9) active voting members of the Florida Water Ski Federation. Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau Records were broken on Polk County waters thanks to the steady stream of ambitious skiers drawn to the sports biggest stage. Schwenk is the only person to land a double front flip ski jumping ever. At the 2007 Pan American Games, she earned the silver medal in tricks and bronze medals in slalom and jumping. April Coble-Eller, Gene Davis (posthumously), Nikki Lee, Don Mixon Jr., and Eddie Roberts (posthumously) are Award of Distinction honorees. 101 Adventure Court Davenport, FL 33837 2020 Inductee into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. Individuals whose qualifications relate to the introduction of a new or specific discipline should also be viewed under this category. Anyone involved in any division that falls under the USAWWS umbrella can be considered. He was responsible for many notable innovations in water ski and wakeboard equipment. People marveled at it's architecture an Candidates are to be submitted, noting one category as the major area for selection while background in other areas will be included as secondary. The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federations International Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees, which include six Americans among the 12 inductees. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame represent the highest level of national achievement in America, featuring prominent athletes and snow sport builders whose accomplishments showcase American skiing and snowboarding. Davis, who passed way after a brief illness in January 2019, was a jumper in local, regional and national competitions. Each year Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame . Join our email list and stay up to date with all the great things happening in Floridas Sweetest Spot. She was named USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Female Athlete of the Year in 2007 when she competed on two U.S. water ski teams and collected four individual medals in the process. He's won 14 world championship gold medals and is a two-time overall world champion. Details on tickets and sponsorships will be released soon we hope to see you there! Additional consideration may be given to serving as tournament chairman of a major tournament, tournament announcer or water skiing writer or promoter. The purpose of the Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame shall be to honor and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of skiers, pioneers, and officials whose dedication and competitive achievements at National and International levels have brought lasting fame to the sport of water skiing. Founded in 1980 and currently located in Davenport, Florida, the organization is administered by the USA Water Ski Foundation. Hall of Fame Selection Committee: Jeff Clark (Chair) Scott Atkinson Cyndi Benzel Rhoni Bishoff Betsy Anderson Gilman Frank Harrison Gary Heinbuch Outside traditional three-event barefooting, KSO has won the Footstock Figure Eight National Championship three times. Established in 1968, the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation celebrates the history of all towed water sports and promotes these sports through our Scholarship Programs and the Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. previous slide next slide As a nine-time member of the U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team, he won 13 gold medals, six silver medals and five bronze medals at the Disabled Water Ski World Championships. In 1999, he was named "World's Greatest Water Skier" at Cypress Gardens, in a "decathlon" of water sports. "Teaching people to wakeboard, water ski, wake surf that's my legacy and that means more than winning anything," says Schwenk. 2023 IWWF International Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced By USA Water Ski & Wake Sports | Dec. 09, 2022, 9:09 a.m. (ET) The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation's International. New methods or technical developments by innovators/inventors are examples. Three-time World Overall Disabled Champion. The International Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation has announced that Ron Scarpa, current member of the USA Water Ski Foundation's Water Ski Hall of Fame, will be inducted into the International Hall of Fame on Sept. 8 during the 2017 Water Ski World Championships in Choisy-Le-Roi, France. Induction will be limited to a maximum of six (6) individuals the first year and a maximum of two (2) each year thereafter. By default, the Hall of Fame inductees below are ordered by year inducted. The Wakesports Hall of Fame will permanently enshrine these new members into its hallowed halls with 55 well-known current members such as Scott Byerly, Herb O'Brien, Jimmy Redmon, Shaun Murray, Parks Bonifay, Darin Shapiro and Zane Schwenk, among others (view the complete list here).. Collegiate Water Ski. He helped develop signature products that include boats, wakeboards, life jackets, wet suits and clothing lines. TARA HAMILTON-WYNNE Tara Hamilton-Wynne helped push the sport of wakeboarding into the future. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Secondary consideration is given to contributions as Regional councilman, Florida State officer, local club officer or chief official of a major tournament. (Same system as used to elect appointed officials to the Southern Regionals). Retirement from active competition is not a requirement. Bill Furbish competing at the 2014 USA Adaptive Water Ski National Championships. Length of service alone is not be a valid reason for consideration for selection into the Hall of Fame. In addition to developing and operating Bolton Valley, Ralph served as a Board Member of the Vermont Ski Areas Association from 1967-1995, including as Chairman of the Board for twelve years. He was born on April 28, 1976 in Mission Viejo, Calif., and started water skiing at the age of 8. KSO is a two-time International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation Athlete of the Year, he has won the USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year multiple times, is a Banana George Blairfooter of the Year, competed in the ESPN X-Games, and served as an American Barefoot Club Tournament Driver and Judge. Appropriate research will be carried out by the Selection Committee to verify accomplishments. (WJZY) Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday morning after a boat crash in south Florida, the club has confirmed. He also set a collegiate tricks record in his last tournament as a college student. From 1982 to 2012, the USA Water Ski Foundation Hall of Fame inducted 63 individuals who have made major contributions to water skiing.[1]. Preserving our history is one of core missions. She was a member of the AWSA and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports board of directors from 1990-2005 and served on the AWSA International Activities, Rules and Awards committees. Not a whole lot to see here, the major attraction is really the history aspect of the place and of the American Water Ski Association. He was chairman of the American Water Ski Associations Technical Committee for many years, a past AWSA president, the executive vice president of AWSAs Southern Region from 1997-2002, and was instrumental in bringing the technical standards up to their current standards and has taught many the tricks of the trade. Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team is a show ski team that originated at Cypress Gardens, Florida's first theme park. He was a three-time world MP2 overall champion and a member of five gold-medal winning U.S. Disabled Water Ski Teams. If you can do it behind a boat, Schwenk can do it better than most. Skip Gilkerson bio Return to Hall of Fame - Water Skiing Pioneers A hydrofoil from long-time fan favorite Banana George. Huge Congratulations to KSO and Jimmy we can't wait to celebrate with them on April 15, 2023, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland! Generally, 15 years of service to the sport at a local, national or international level is a minimum requirement for consideration. There are four categories of induction . Senior judge for 33 years including the Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament. Contents 1 History and Exhibits 2 Hall of Fame 3 External links 4 References History and Exhibits [ edit] Competitive record in Florida State Tournaments. The many career highlights for Coble-Eller, who won 30 national water ski titles, included winning the 1990 Junior Worlds (slalom and overall), 1992 Collegiate Nationals (slalom and overall), 1996 Moomba Masters (overall), 1997 Masters (overall), 2010 Malibu Open (slalom) and 2014 35+ Worlds (slalom). The children can be acquired in Paralogues, or Side . The USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame features historic memorabilia and equipment that runs the gamut from its earliest days to today. The Selection Committee will vote by secret ballot on all nominees upon conclusion of appropriate research into each nominees qualifications. She also won womens tricks title that year at the Australian Open and U.S. Open and swept both events of the IWWF Water Ski World Cup. 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Must have been a member of the Florida Water Ski Federation during the competitive years, unless the competitive period was prior to the formation of the FWSF in 1975. State, regional, national, and Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard champion. She has served as chief judge at numerous international events over the past 30 years, including the 2003 Pan American Games, 2004 World University Games, 2009 World Games, 2011 Water Ski World Championships and 2017 Under 21 Water Ski World Championships, in addition to the Masters, U.S. Open and IWWF Water Ski World Cup. She was a recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism, in 2010. Going "Big" took on a whole new meaning for Tara. Dec. 09, 2022, 9:09 a.m. (ET). Sports and Radar Skis to world prominence. Ed Brazil will be honored posthumously as the 2020 recipient of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Jimmy is a four-time U.S. Masters tricks champion, two-time Moomba Masters tricks champion, and two-time U.S. Open overall champion. Founded in 1980 and currently located in Davenport, Florida, the organization is administered by the USA Water Ski Foundation. He was the 1995 recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism. Then there's the U-Bahn, Berlin's metro system. He was a senior judge and was a very sought-after technical controller for record tournaments, including the Masters, Water Ski National Championships and Water Ski World Championships. Cypress Gardens skiers continued to set world records and world firsts in multiple disciplines, including the first 3-, 4- and 5-tier human pyramids. It is now part of the Water Ski Experience Hall of Fame and Museum in Polk City, Florida. He helped establish OBrien, H.O. Charter members of the Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame were inducted in a special ceremony held at Tommy Bartlett Stadium in August, 1993. Inductees | Florida Water Ski Federation Inductees These inductees have been inducted into the American Water Ski Educational Foundation Hall of Fame and are being grandfathered into the Florida Water Ski Federation Hall of Fame on this, the inaugural induction. Resident of the State of Florida for at least ten (10) years. USA-WWF | United States Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation MISSION STATEMENT The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation honors the achievements of our sports' outstanding participants and supports promising young athletes. The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation honors the achievements of our sports outstanding participants and supports promising young athletes. Tara Hamilton-Wynne and Zane Schwenk will be formally enshrined at the 39th Annual USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Among those honored with membership in the upper echelon of Alabama water skiing, each one has made an exceptional contribution to the sport of water skiing in our communities in one or more of three categories: Competition Exceptional performance on the state-and national-level. He tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL. He set two world records in the jumping event with 233 feet and 236 feet and his best skiing moment came when he set the world overall record. Tara exposed the sport of wakeboarding to a whole new audience with breakthrough sponsors and mainstream media articles. Specialty Awards Membership Benefits of Membership Join the WWSF Manage My Membership Membership Support Jennifer Calleri-Schwenk - Hall of Fame Inductee Jennifer was inducted into the Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame in 2003. She was even a character in a video game produced by ActiVision for Playstation and XBox. Judge for multiple state, national, world, and pro tournaments. While this is true, Dick Pope, Sr. transformed it into a global sport and entertainment phenomenon when he opened Cypress Gardens in 1936. The Australian Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation Hall of Fame is proud to honour and recognize the special accomplishments of its athletes and the significant contributions of its builders. When considering your Hall of Fame nominations, keep in mind the totality of ones contribution to the sport of water skiing. Not long after the Allan's' joined a water ski club, Liz became interested in competition. Ray announced his retirement from competition at age 59 following the conclusion of the 2017 Disabled Water Ski World Championships. KSO may have stopped barefooting competitively, but he still spends nearly every day on the lake with his family passing on his unwavering love of all types of water sports. He has also made his three-lake ski site available for numerous major tournaments, including the Pan American Championships and several U.S. Water Ski Team Trials. Schwenk is well-known as a pro tour wakeboarder who medaled in the X Games and won the 2000 America's Cup. Promoter and organizer of junior water skiing. Preserving our history is one of core missions. Chief boat driver for state, regional, national, and pro tour championships. 2023 Wisconsin Water Ski Federation. Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. He served on the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundations Hall of Fame Selection Committee for 22 years, and was chairman of the committee for 12 years. The Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is the hall of fame, museum, and archive of the sport of water skiing. Hall of Fame nominations may be submitted to awshof@gmail.com prior to the conclusion of the American Water Ski Association National Championships. The purpose of the Hall is to honor and perpetuate the names of the skiers, pioneers, industry leaders and officials whose accomplishments have made a major impact on organized water skiing in Florida. A Hall of Fame is a legacy for future generations of water skiers to learn from the past in shaping the sport of tomorrow. Committee members must be at least 30 years of age. Jennifer Calleri-Schwenk Bio Return to Hall of Fame - Competitive Water Skiers