
2026 WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS FOUNDATION
HALL OF FAME WEEKEND

2026 WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS FOUNDATION
HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
Friday & Saturday
April 10 & 11, 2026

2025 Hall of Fame Reception & Ceremony
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Nora Mayo Hall
500 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS
Friday Night Social Only - $60
After March 14th $75
Social & Hall of Fame Combo - $240
After March 14th $275
Social & Hall of Fame Table of 8 - $1800
After March 14th, $2000

2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Freddy Krueger
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is proud to announce that Freddy Krueger (Winter Garden, Fla.) has been selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the 2026 Hall of Fame inductee. This prestigious honor recognizes Krueger’s extraordinary career and his transformative impact on the sport of water ski jumping.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Stan & Donna Switzer
Stan and Donna moved to Tampa, Fla., from Kansas in 1968. In 1990 they, along with Richard and Ruth Johnston, purchased the property in Mulberry Fla., that became Ski Paradise. Their contributions to the sport as competitors and officials have been significant over the years.
This award was created to recognize many individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to our sport. 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.

Paul
Chapin
Water Skiing

Karen
Truelove
Water Skiing

Lisa
Steiner
Industry

Scott
Pellaton
Collegiate Water Skiing

Mario
Fossa
Show Skiing




