WSIA 2018 Leadership Award Winners Honored in Steamboat Springs

On February 28, the 2018 Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) Summit concluded in Steamboat Springs with the Leadership Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year. With more than 200 attendees, these awards were a highlight of the 2018 Summit and honored the best in the towed water sports industry, on both the retail and manufacturer levels. NMMA congratulates the 2018 Leadership Award winners outlined below. See complete details on the awards here.

  • Marine Dealership of the Year: Boulder Boats
  • Retail Shop of the Year: Performance Ski & Surf, Orlando, Florida
  • Sales Rep of the Year: Mark Gibbs, Centurion and Supreme Boats
  • Camp/School of the Year: The Boarding School, Orlando, Florida
  • Wake Park of the Year: Action Wake Park, Hudsonville, Michigan
  • Water Sports Innovation Awards: Roswell’s Triton Strapless Board Racks, Nautique’s Integrated Steering Assist, Liquid Force’s 4D Bindings, Centurion Boat’s Opti-V Hull Design, ZUP’s “You Got This” Board, Malibu’s MaxBallast L-Shape Ballast Tank and Plug-n-Play Controls, Cobe Mikacich’s Drop N Fill, and MasterCraft’s XStar Hull System
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Shannon Starling, President of the World Wake Association
  • The Larry Meddock Award: Danny “Dano” Amir, the official voice of the World Wake Association