Officials

Becoming an official for water skiing and wakeboarding is a great way to get involved in the sport – whether you are getting involved for the first time or want to give something back to the sport you love. There are a number of officiating roles within water skiing and wakeboarding; you just need to decide which role is the one for you.  As well as meeting and working with a great bunch of fellow enthusiasts you will also learn a great deal more about the “behind the scenes” and technical aspects of the sport.  Training via officials training seminars is available and travel expenses will help to ensure that the only thing you will give up is your time.

If you are organising a competition and need to find a list of officials you will find a searchable list under the 'My BWSW' tab on the website. This list is available to all officials, club secretaries and managers. You need to log in to the website and then click on 'My BWSW'. Once on this page you will frind an 'Officials Page' tab on the left hand side. 

Here you will find information about the different officiating roles available for each discipline and how to get started and become qualified.

DisciplineRolesHow to become qualifiedContact
Barefoot Judge, Driver, Homologator 1. Come and join the Barefoot community on a training day or competition to see what it is all about
2. Take the Barefoot Judges Course
3. Enjoy the freedom and sheer exhilaration of barefooting from the comfort of the boat
Jeremy Drew - gbbarefoot@hotmail.co.uk
Boat Wakeboard Judge, Calculator, Driver 1. Boat Wakeboard run a mentoring scheme for those who wish to become an official

Jeremy Nevill 
jeremy@wakeboard.co.uk or 07957 467 060

Cable Wakeboard Judge, Calculator 1. Attend a Cable Wakeboard Judging seminar - seminars are held throughout the year and can be arranged ad hoc if you have a group of 6 or more who are interested Suzi Nightingale-  suzi@justwake.co.uk
Kneeboard Judge (slalom/trick), Driver, Calculators 1. Kneeboard run a mentoring scheme for those interested in becoming an official
2. Come along to an event or competition to find out more
Mark Garnett - Markgarnett197@gmail.com or 07788 573350
Racing Judge, Time Keeper, Lap Scorer, Course Marshall, Scrutineer 1. Racing run a mentoring scheme for those who wish to become an official Derek Blackmore -  waterski1@eastdevon.co
Waterski Judge, Calculator, Driver, Homologator, Chief Judge

1. Attend a seminar (or mini seminar)
2. Learn the rules
3. Take an exam
4. Assist at 3 competitions to qualify

British Waterski Officials Seminar is held in April/May every year.  Mini seminars are arranged as and when needed.

Waterski Technical Committee - toutech@bwsf.co.uk