Ann OBrine-Satterfield (USA) ATHLETE Disabled Ski, Royce Andes (USA) PIONEER Disabled Ski, Steve Simmonds (Australia) ATHLETE Disabled Ski, Elizabeth Hobbs (Great Britain) ATHLETE Racing, Leanne Brown (Australia) ATHLETE Racing, Cathy Williams (USA) PIONEER Wakeboard, Dallas Friday (USA) ATHLETE Wakeboard, Janifer Ellis (USA) OFFICIAL Wakeboard, Elena Thomsen-Milakova (Switzerland) ATHLETE Waterski, Masako Yamaguchi (Japan) OFFICIAL Waterski, Jorge Renosto (Argentina) PIONEER Waterski, Details of their outstanding achievements can be found, Follow on , Safe Sport Training Requirements & Instructions, Background Screening Requirements & Instructions, Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policies (MAAPP). A hydrofoil from long-time fan favorite Banana George. Board Of Directors 2022-23. Ten-time USA National Disabled Overall Champion. 2020 Inductee into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. Entrepreneurism This category is for people whose contributions do not fall into the other categories, i.e., Ralph Samuelson, Dick Pope, etc. There are four categories of induction . Schwenk is well-known as a pro tour wakeboarder who medaled in the X Games and won the 2000 America's Cup. Chairman of the Board of the American Water Ski Association. If you want more inform information about USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation, then go to usa-wwf.org. 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. This category is intended for people whose contributions to the sport are considered to be original. The most inspiring and accomplished members of our sport are honored annually in the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Eddie Roberts' involvement in the industry dates back to the 1960s. Today Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. By USA Water Ski & Wake Sports | Date: April 24, 2021. 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. She was a recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism, in 2010. Three members for a period of three years. April Coble-Eller, Gene Davis. Submitted The Minnesota. 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As an individual competitor, he captured the silver medal in slalom at the 1985 and 1994 Barefoot Worlds. 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. But, just months later he was back riding. The Hall of Fame was created to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions and excelled in the sport of water skiing in the State of Florida. Inducted into the Florida Water Ski Federation Hall of Fame 2003 Jim McCormick of Seffner has been one of the sport's trainers of champions for years. Hall of Fame Alabama Water Ski Federation Hall of Fame Inductees Joe Ray 2021 Lifelong supporter and promoter of disabled water ski clinics and competitions. Eddie passed away in 2019, but he will be honored posthumously. Secondary consideration is given to contributions as Regional councilman, Florida State officer, local club officer or chief official of a major tournament. She went on to win three more world championships and dominate the X-Games. Website: USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. 101 Adventure Court Davenport, FL 33837 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. 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. Hall of Fame nominations may be submitted to awshof@gmail.com prior to the conclusion of the American Water Ski Association National Championships. Baseball is Panama's national sport, and four Panamanians are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The nominee may be a three, two or one event skier and may have competed in any Sports Discipline. 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. Competitive record in Florida State Tournaments. 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. Records were broken on Polk County waters thanks to the steady stream of ambitious skiers drawn to the sports biggest stage. Raised in Lantana, Florida, Tara's parents were avid three-event water skiers and Tara did her fair share of water skiing and kneeboarding. (WJZY) Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday morning after a boat crash in south Florida, the club has confirmed. 2023 Wisconsin Water Ski Federation. TARA HAMILTON-WYNNE Tara Hamilton-Wynne helped push the sport of wakeboarding into the future. When considering your Hall of Fame nominations, keep in mind the totality of ones contribution to the sport of water skiing. As a young man, he shared the dock with Scarpa and Seipel and soon surpassed those pioneers of the sport, bringing barefooting into the new millennium. He was the Chief Technical Controller at the Moomba Masters from 1982-1991 and the was the Chief Technical Controller of the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. Members, At LEGOLAND Florida Resort, everyone is a hero. It is estimated that he supervised installing or adjusting more than 500 slalom and jump courses during his career. Committee members must be at least 30 years of age. Judge, coach, promoter, and pioneer of water skiing in Alabama. Senior judge for 33 years including the Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament. 1-800-828-7655, 2023 Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau, Floridas first theme park, Cypress Gardens, A pair of sport inventor Ralph Wilford Samuelsons original water skis, A hydrofoil from long-time fan favorite Banana George. Shotgun Start Shamble Tournmanet: Four 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. Tara Hamilton-Wynne helped push the sport of wakeboarding into the future. Join our email list and stay up to date with all the great things happening in Floridas Sweetest Spot. There is no requirement that candidates be retired from the sport or deceased to be considered for inclusion in the Hall. A Hall of Fame is a legacy for future generations of water skiers to learn from the past in shaping the sport of tomorrow. He was the 1995 recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism. 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. Contents 1 History and Exhibits 2 Hall of Fame 3 External links 4 References History and Exhibits [ edit] (Same system as used to elect appointed officials to the Southern Regionals). Sports and Radar Skis to world prominence. 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. After reconstructive surgery he was told he might not ride again. He was a member of every U.S. Barefoot Team from 1984 to 1996. A slalom specialist, he set the world slalom record four times. Preserving our history is one of core missions. The Water Ski Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to "honor and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of skiers, pioneers, and officials whose dedication and competitive achievements at National and International levels brought lasting fame to the sport of water skiing". 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. He won the Open Men national slalom title in 1985 and 1994, and the Open Men national jumping title in 1996. Retirement from active competition is not a requirement. 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). Committee members will serve for a term of three (3) years. Ten-time USA National Disabled Overall Champion. Three-time World Overall Disabled Champion. 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. Featuring all 9 disciplines of the sport, the Museum features memorabilia from the 100-year-long history of the sport, including: A pair of sport inventor Ralph Wilford Samuelson's original water skis. Founded in 1980 and currently located in Davenport, Florida, the organization is administered by the USA Water Ski Foundation. Chairman of the Selection Committee will be appointed by the FWSF President from the elected Committee members with approval of the FWSF Board of Directors. Resident of the State of Florida for at least ten (10) years.