The induction ceremony honoring both the 2022 class and next year's 2023 class as well as any previously . However, the Selection Committee may elect to waive this minimum requirement under extraordinary circumstances. Award of Distinction Spotlight: Roger Dilling, Award of Distinction Spotlight: Betty Bonifay, 2023 All Rights Reserved to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation. Induction will be limited to a maximum of six (6) individuals the first year and a maximum of two (2) each year thereafter. usa-wsf@waterskihalloffame.com863-420-2593. He was born on April 28, 1976 in Mission Viejo, Calif., and started water skiing at the age of 8. No member of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee is eligible during his term on the Committee. Outside traditional three-event barefooting, KSO has won the Footstock Figure Eight National Championship three times. If you can do it behind a boat, Schwenk can do it better than most. The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation announced today its 2021 International Hall of Fame inductees . 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. Sports and Radar Skis to world prominence. There are three main categories: Pioneer, Competitor and Official. (Same system as used to elect appointed officials to the Southern Regionals). Director, competitor, driver, and host of tournaments for 40 years. Hundreds of firsts and records were documented in all USA Water Ski and Wake Sports disciplines. How early? Date: April 24, 2021. In addition to his four trick wins, he was an All-American in tricks, jumping, and overall throughout his college career. Water skiing accomplishments must have occurred during this residency. The Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is the hall of fame, museum, and archive of the sport of water skiing. Contents 1 History and Exhibits 2 Hall of Fame 3 External links 4 References History and Exhibits [ edit] 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. Preserving our history is one of core missions. 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. In 2003 he was named the IWWFs Male Water Ski Athlete of the Year after an incredible run of accomplishments that saw him win gold medals in tricks, jumping, and overall at the U21 Water Ski World Championships; gold medals in tricks and overall and the silver in jumping at the Elite Water Ski World Championships; gold medals in Open Men tricks, jumping and overall at the Goode Water Ski National Championships; pro jump titles at the Malibu Open and MasterCraft Pro; gold medals in tricks, jumping and overall at the Collegiate All-Stars; and the gold medal in tricks at the Collegiate Nationals. The museum is currently housed at the Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau Welcome Center in Davenport. But, he also barefoots, slaloms, jumps, trick skis, hydrofoils, shoe skis and is a legend in freestyle jumping. There are four categories of induction . 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. 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. Inductions will generally take place annually for those elected into the Hall. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. St. Onge and Siemers named to Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The American Water Ski Educational Foundation's 10-member Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced that former professional water ski athletes Wade Cox and Sherri Slone will be the 2012 AWSEF Water Ski Hall of Fame inductees. 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). Chairman of the Board of the American Water Ski Association. Retirement from active competition is not a requirement. He also set a collegiate tricks record in his last tournament as a college student. Lee is a longtime AWSA tournament official and board member. General Eligibility Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen. Judge, coach, promoter, and pioneer of water skiing in Alabama. In 1999, he was named "World's Greatest Water Skier" at Cypress Gardens, in a "decathlon" of water sports. She was even a character in a video game produced by ActiVision for Playstation and XBox. She was a recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism, in 2010. Shotgun Start Shamble Tournmanet: Four 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. 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 nominee may be a three, two or one event skier and may have competed in any Sports Discipline. Member of the World Waterski Union Technical Committee 1974 to 1989 In 1999 - International Hall of Fame Inductee Sue Lipplegoes Won 15 Open Women's Australian titles including 10 slalom, 2 tricks and 2 overall Represented Australia at six World Championships winning 3 silver and one bronze medal in jump Raised in Lantana, Florida, Tara's parents were avid three-event water skiers and Tara did her fair share of water skiing and kneeboarding. As an individual competitor, he captured the silver medal in slalom at the 1985 and 1994 Barefoot Worlds. 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. TARA HAMILTON-WYNNE Tara Hamilton-Wynne helped push the sport of wakeboarding into the future. 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. Check out more videos on our YouTube Channel and Subscribe. Ralph Samuelson, deceased, Hall of Fame Induction Entry [Usurped!] There are four categories of induction into the Hall of Fame - Athlete, General, Pioneer and Legend. 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. How about a pair of the earliest water skis known made from a barrel. Preserving our history is one of core missions. Resident of the State of Florida for at least ten (10) years. Please contact us using the e-mail addresses. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}281322N 813841W / 28.22280N 81.64484W / 28.22280; -81.64484, List of members of the Water Ski Hall of Fame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Water_Ski_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum&oldid=1118220470, This page was last edited on 25 October 2022, at 19:47. Murray invented several wakeboard tricks, including the Bel Air, Tweety Bird, Square Raley, Crook, Crow 5, Heelside frontside and more. She was a five-time champion of the U.S. Open and two-time champion of the Masters. Zane Schwenk is an athlete, entertainer, and water sports ambassador who has inspired thousands of people to get on the water. Eddie Roberts' involvement in the industry dates back to the 1960s. Dick Pope Sr., deceased, But what really makes Zane a champion is his drive to give back to water sports. Winner of state, regional, national, and world championships. If you're searching the past, these are some history-book worthy places to visit in Berlin. At the 2007 Water Ski World Championships, she was the lone U.S. team member to win an individual medal, earning the bronze in tricks. Official for countless water ski events including tournament director for five disabled national Water Ski Championships. 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. He currently holds the men's slalom world record of 20.6 points. Competitor and promoter of the sport for seven decades. He was a 10-time national MP2 overall champion. The most inspiring and accomplished members of our sport are honored annually in the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Baseball is Panama's national sport, and four Panamanians are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retirement from active involvement in the sport is neither a requirement for nomination nor encouraged. Join our email list and stay up to date with all the great things happening in Floridas Sweetest Spot. He also was the first barefooter to do a front-to-back positional turn before his back slalom pass and the first barefooter to do a wake 360 turn (unwrapped) in a tournament. All Rights Reserved. The Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is the hall of fame, museum, and archive of the sport of water skiing. 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. Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau Jennifer Calleri-Schwenk Bio Return to Hall of Fame - Competitive Water Skiers Committee members must be at least 30 years of age. Jimmy is a four-time U.S. Masters tricks champion, two-time Moomba Masters tricks champion, and two-time U.S. Open overall champion. 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. 2020 Inductee into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. Lifelong supporter and promoter of disabled water ski clinics and competitions. 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. Ten-time USA National Disabled Overall Champion. 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. Candidates are to be submitted, noting one category as the major area for selection while background in other areas will be included as secondary. As the sport grew, so did the legend of Cypress Gardens which, in turn, drew more elite athletes as well as state, national and world championships events. Lifelong supporter of water skiing throughout the United States as a competitor, official, and coach. Apr 2016. 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! KSO was the first barefooter to score more than 10,000 points in tricks and has set world records in all three events. 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. 2020 Inductee into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame. He's won 14 world championship gold medals and is a two-time overall world champion. 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. Today Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. By USA Water Ski & Wake Sports | 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. 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. Three-time World Overall Disabled Champion. At the only two Disabled Pan American Championships held, he won the overall gold medal both times in Seated Men. Chief boat driver for state, regional, national, and pro tour championships. Eddie passed away in 2019, but he will be honored posthumously. It includes unusual or new accomplishments in advancing the sport through new techniques, technology, teaching methods, or first time accomplishments. 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". Built just for families with kids age 2 to 12, LEGOLAND Florida. Founded in 1980 and currently located in Davenport, Florida, the organization is administered by the USA Water Ski Foundation. Founded The University of Alabama Ski Team in 1974. Since the creation of the sport by Ralph Samuelson in 1922, water skiing has grown immensely, and USA-WSF works to document individuals and events which have significantly contributed to water skiing history. He also volunteered immeasurable hours at tournaments, clinics, clubs, and trade shows promoting the sport. The displays go into some depth about how it was formed and got to were it is today. The following criteria serve as guidelines only and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Davis, who passed way after a brief illness in January 2019, was a jumper in local, regional and national competitions. Dec. 09, 2022, 9:09 a.m. (ET). 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. He was responsible for many notable innovations in water ski and wakeboard equipment. As with any Hall of Fame selection process, it is recognized that every candidate will have different and unique resumes for consideration. Details on tickets and sponsorships will be released soon we hope to see you there! It is estimated that he supervised installing or adjusting more than 500 slalom and jump courses during his career. The most inspiring and accomplished members of our sport are honored annually in the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. If you want more inform information about USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation, then go to usa-wwf.org. David and Janet are both members of the Atlanta Water Ski Club in Acworth. At age 15, she was the world champion. 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. The award recognizes, appreciates, and understands the incredible contribution each recipient has made to their discipline, their community, their clubs, federations, confederations, the world and the IWWF. 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). Hall of Fame Selection Committee: Jeff Clark (Chair) Scott Atkinson Cyndi Benzel Rhoni Bishoff Betsy Anderson Gilman Frank Harrison Gary Heinbuch All Rights Reserved. Preserving our history is one of core missions. David exceeded his expectations and skied new bests in both Slalom and Tricks. 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. 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. Resident of the State of Florida for at least ten (10) years. Each year Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame . 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. Event Type: Adaptive. Generally, 15 years of service to the sport at a local, national or international level is a minimum requirement for consideration. April Coble-Eller, Gene Davis. He was the 1995 recipient of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Award of Merit, the organizations highest honor for volunteerism. He served as the Representative for Vermont on the . Three-time World Overall Disabled Champion. The skier must have competed in a U.S. National Tournament (or U.S. Open Tournament) at least 5 years. Through Popes efforts and Hollywoods embrace of them visitors from all over the world flocked to the Sunshine State. When you think of barefoot water skiing, you think of. Skip Gilkerson bio Return to Hall of Fame - Water Skiing Pioneers previous slide next slide "Teaching people to wakeboard, water ski, wake surf that's my legacy and that means more than winning anything," says Schwenk. The honored members voted into the U.S. USA Water Ski created a hall of fame in 1982. While Cypress Gardens might not have been the biggest theme park in Central Florida, it certainly was one of the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team hosts a free, monthly show-ski event at Lake Silver in Winter Haven. 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. As an Open Men competitor, he competed in every Barefoot Nationals until 1996, with the exception of the 1995 national championships due to injury. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Generally, a minimum age of 45 is required for all inductees. 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Described as someone who "Bleeds towed water sports," Schwenk has spent much of his life doing what he loves and spreading the love through the initiative he helped start: "Pass the Handle.". 2023 Wisconsin Water Ski Federation. Submitted The Minnesota. Schwenk is well-known as a pro tour wakeboarder who medaled in the X Games and won the 2000 America's Cup. The Lifetime Achievement Award is to recognize the ambassadors of our sport that have given of themselves back to the sport and dedicated their lives to making the sport better for everyone involved, whether they are competitors or behind the scenes tireless promoters and administrators in all aspects of the sport.