The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation (USA-WWF) is proud to continue its partnership with Visit Central Florida, the tourism and sports marketing organization for Polk County dedicated to promoting this vibrant area and all it has to offer to athletes, families, and fans.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce a changing of the guard. Scott Atkinson and Dr. Bobby Reich will be stepping down in April after serving two terms on the committee; Tyler Boyd and Scott Clack will replace them.

Richard “Dick” Kreeger of Coral Springs, Florida passed away November 5th, 2025. He is survived by his wife Janet, sons Keith/Beth and Kevin/Shannon and 5 grandchildren and 1 great grand. Originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Florida in 1978.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports and the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation (formerly the USA Water Ski Foundation) are two distinct organizations within the water skiing and wake sports community.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced Stan and Donna Switzer as the recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Paul Chapin, Mario Fossa, Scott Pellaton, Lisa Steiner and Karen Truelove will be honored as Award of Distinction recipients along with Hall of Fame inductee Freddy Krueger at the 2026 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Winter Haven, Fla. on Saturday, A

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the five recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 Award of Distinction. Paul Chapin, Mario Fossa, Scott Pellaton, Lisa Steiner and Karen Truelove will be honored as Award of Distinction recipients along with Hall of Fame inductee Freddy Krueger at the 2026 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Winter Haven, Fla. on Saturday, April 11, 2026.