Criteria used for Induction into the
Hall of Fame of the Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team

Mission Statement:  “To recognize and honor those individuals, whose contributions or talents had a significant impact on the development, evolution and perpetuation of the Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team or the Sport of Water Skiing as a whole.”

Induction Criteria:

  1. There are four qualifying categories:
    a.    Professional Show:
                -    Any member or former member, who has performed in professional water-ski shows, such as Tomm Bartlett's,                SeaWorld, Cypress Gardens, Marine World, Water Ski Shows, Inc., GT Ultra-Lites, World Entertainment                Services, etc.
    b.    Competitive Tournament:
                -    Any member or former member, who has been successful in competitive water ski tournaments, such as 3                Event, Barefoot, Wadeboard, etc.
    c.    Perpetuation of the Ski Sprites Organization:
                -    Any individual, whose personal contributions to the organization were of great importance and had enduring                 value.
            -    Private individuals (Honorary Nominees) or former members may be nominated.
            -    Former members must have been retired for the team for at least 5 years.
    d.     Perpetuation of the Sport of Water Skiing:
                -    Any member or former member, who has been involved in any activity/organization that would help preserve                the sport of water skiing, such as a Ski School, Junior Development Program or a Regional/State/National                Water Ski Organization, such as USA WaterSki (formerly American Water Ski Association), National Ski                League (NSL), Wis. Water Ski Federation (WWSF), MN. Water Ski Association, etc.
  2. Individuals nominated must have exhibited leadership, excellence, sportsmanship, inspiration and integrity, have been good role models for the youth of the Chippewa Valley.
  3. Executive Board may decide to induct no one or that more than one person may be inducted in a given year. To preserve the integrity of this special group of people, no more that 2 individuals may be nominated for categories C or D per year. Categories A & B are open for any number of nominees.
  4. It is not necessary to re-nominate a cadidate each year, since the Ski Sprites will carry forward the names of those nominees not selected. After five years, however, the nomination must be reactivated and brought up to date, or it will be dropped.

  Since these special individuals have not sought recognition, it is incumbent on past, present and future generations of
Ski Sprites to make an effort to recognize them as special members of our organization. These special members should be recognized for their efforts in advancing the Ski Sprites or the Sport of Water Skiing as a whole. These efforts include on the water activities with younger members and their contributions to the advances made in the abilities of our members and the quality of our water ski shows. Also to be considered is the guidance they may have provided in serving the organization as an administrative leader, dealing with the inner-workings of the Ski Sprites, while serving the membership in elected and/or appointed positions. And special attention should be given to the length of time they have maintained a membership in the organization. These are just a few of the areas where contributions may have been made and should be recognized.

 Nomination Process:

  1. Nominations, an explanation of why a particular individual should be considered for induction, his/her personal history with the club & any other relevant information of nominees should be forwarded to the Club Historian for verification and submittal to the Executive Board.
  2. Nominations can be made posthumously.
  3. The final selection of the inductees will rest with the Executive Board, which will review the proposed nominees and others the Board members may recommend on an annual basis.
  4. The Board must finalize their decision in time to allow the procurement of awards or supplies, notification of inductees and for any time restrictive considerations prior to the Induction Ceremony.

 Presentation of Awards Ceremony:

  1. Presentation of Awards will be made annually, on the last public performance of the Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team, which has traditionally been on Labor Day.
  2. Each inductee will receive a Hall of Fame Certificate, signed by the current Club President & Show Director and officially notarized, expressing our deepest respect & gratitude. Hall of Famer’s will also receive a complete Hall of Fame roster.
  3. In the case of nominees not being able to attend the Ceremony, their Certificate & Hall of Fame roster will be mailed to them.

  Former Ski Sprites Members: If you know of an individual who has contributed to the Ski Sprites organization, in such a way that you feel he/she should be considered as a potential Hall of Fame Inductee, please contact Scott Edwards at swedwards@charter.net with supporting information. The Ski Sprites will do additional research on each individual, with all names being considered as a possible nominee for the 'Ski Sprites Hall of Fame'.