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International Water Ski Federation

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International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) is the international regulatory body promoting water skiing and other water sports, setting the official rules of water skiing and official tournaments, coordinating the work of national federations.

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[edit] Order of Merit

The Order of Merit is awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board of the International Water Ski Federation to individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the sport of water skiing which do not fall within the guidelines for the Hall of Fame. No awards in this category have been made this year (2005).

[edit] Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005

Wayne Grimditch, United States. A member of the United States water ski team in four World Championships, winning two gold medals in jumping in 1969 and 1975 and a gold medal in trick in 1973. Wayne held the World jumping record continuously from 1972 to 1979. As a winning competitor in the ABC Television Superstars competition, he brought the sport of water skiing to the attention of millions.

Max Kirwan, O.A.M., Australia. President of the Asian-Australiasian Region for an unprecedented twenty-five years, retiring from that position in 2003 and currently an IWSF Vice-President. Max was a co-founder of the famed Moomba Masters tournament in 1960 and has been involved in that event ever since. For his contributions to sport in Australia he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal.

Helena Kjellander, Sweden. Skiing in ten World Championships from 1981 to 1999, Helena dominated in slalom with a record four consecutive gold medals in that event from 1991 to 1997. Other slalom achievements included eleven Professional Tour championships and two U.S. Masters titles. Helena served as chair of the IWSF Athletes Commission from 1996 to 2000 and contributed significantly to the effort to introduce water skiing into the Olympics.

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Judy McClintock-Messer, Canada. A member of the Canadian water ski team for the World Championships nine times from 1979 to 1995, concluding her career with the gold medal in Overall in 1995. Always an overall contender, Judy earned an additional three bronze medals and one silver in overall as well as two medal in tricks, including a gold in 1985. One of the highlights of her career was being able to contribute significantly to the team score in 1991 when the Canadian team became the first to take the coveted team gold away from the United States.

Natalia Roumiantseva, Russia. An innovative and dominant competitor in trick skiing and a World overall champion in 1993. In tricks, Natalia won the World Championships in 1979, 1983 and 1987, took silver medals in 1981, 1989 and 1993, and set five World trick records. One of her most cherished medals came from slalom: a silver in the 1991 World Tournament. Natalia continues her involvement in the organization of the sport.

[edit] International Hall of Fame Selection Committee 2003-2005

  • Wm. P. Barlow, Jr., Non-voting chairman
  • George Athans, Canada
  • Eliane Borter, Switzerland
  • Harry de Laat, The Netherlands
  • Murray Eade, New Zealand
  • Ian Faulkner, Australia
  • Ron Ferguson, Australia
  • Carole Lowe, United States
  • Gunther Ludwig, Germany
  • Edgardo Martin, Argentina

[edit] National federations

[edit] External links

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