Water Ski Experience

What began as an artist's rendering.....

Is now a REALITY....

The building now houses the new Water Ski Hall of Fame/Museum and the administrative offices of the American Water Ski Educational Foundation (AWSEF) and USA Water Ski. The move to the building took place November 17, 2000 in Polk City, Florida.

For more than 20 years, AWSEF and USA Water Ski shared a 7,500 square-foot facility on Overlook Drive in Winter Haven, FL. Not only does this new facility allow for more work space, but the building, located along Interstate 4 Exit 44 between Orlando and Tampa, Florida, also has the potential to draw thousands of visitors traveling the busy corridor between two of Florida’s top tourist destinations. Stop in for a Water Ski EXPERIENCE

Advantages of the New Location:

Increased Visibility -- Directly on I-4
Visitation Explosion -- 100,000 visitors expected annually
Worldwide Showcase -- Increased Prestige befitting an Olympic-affiliated sport
Growth, Growth, Growth -- more exposure, increased awareness, increased membership
Lake Activities -- technical testing, clinics, demonstrations -- generate excitement
Expanded Museum/Hall of Fame
- Hands-on, interactive exhibits
- Exciting Audio-Visual Presentations
- Cooperating Manufacturers Display "Tools of the Sport"
- Room to display vast number of archives
- Expanded, user-friendly library
- Open Archives/Climate-controlled closed archives
- Gift Shop
Increased, modern office space and technology

Timelime:

November 17, 2000 -- The AWSEF and USA Water Ski moved into the new building.
April 2001 - The library, conference room and gift shop was completed.
April 2002 - the Hall of Fame and Milestone exhibits completed.
November 2002 Outside Building signage installed.
Began Lake Construction, Added the IWSF Hall of Fame exhibit.
2003 Added IWSF Hall of Fame.
2004-2005 Lake Completed Held first event April, 2005.
2006- Boat house, judges tower, starting dock to accommodate disabled skiers.