2025 WATER SKI & WAKE SPORTS FOUNDATION
HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
2025 Hall of Fame Reception & Ceremony
Saturday, May 3, 2025
FRIDAY
FREE Ski Show
5:15pm - 5:45pm
Directly across the street from the Garden Center
Presented by
Cypress Gardens Waterski Team
Hall of Fame Social
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A casual celebration of water skiing legends, their achievements, and the water ski community that makes it all possible. Heavy appetizers will be served along with a pasta bar and bar for drinks. Indoor/Outdoor Event.
*NEW LOCATION*
Winter Haven Garden Center
715 Third Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
SATURDAY
May 3, 2025
Hall of Fame Reception & Ceremony
Social Hour (cash bar)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 pm
Ceremony 7:15 pm
Nora Mayo Hall
500 3rd St. NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
*SEMI-FORMAL ATTIRE*
After Party!
Approximately 9pm
Join us for an unforgettable Hall of Fame After-Party as we continue the celebration! Enjoy great company, music, and a night filled with laughter and memories.
118 3rd St. SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
SUNDAY
May 4, 2025
USA-WWF General Membership/Board Meeting
9:00 am
Polk County Sports Marketing HQ
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
CLASS OF 2025
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients for the Hall of Fame.
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.
Bob
Archer
Industry
Mike "Mack"
Makrdichian
Water Skiing
Mike Mckelheer
Industry
Jeff
Surdej
Collegiate Water Skiing
Geno
Yauchler
Show Skiing
Thanks to our generous sponsors for making this event possible, especially Polk County Sports Marketing and Visit Central Florida, for their continued support.
If you cannot attend in person please consider supporting our mission to celebrate the innovators of towed water sports.
HOST HOTEL
Staybridge Suites Winter Haven-Auburndale
(Close to Nora Mayo Hall)
Group Code: WSK
305 5th St NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 229-5145
CUT OFF DATE: APRIL 4, 2025
