Joining BWSW
The British Water Ski & Wakeboard network covers all aspects and disciplines of water skiing and wakeboarding. Joining our network makes us a stronger voice to be heard on behalf of water skiers and riders in Great Britain. Not every club and centre is the same therefore there are a number of ways to affiliate to BWSW;
- Club Affiliation - for clubs with an annual membership scheme.
- Full Cable System Accreditation - for commercial full cable tow facilities.
- Ski and Wake School Accreditation - for pay and play ski and wake (Boat and Straight line cable) centres.
- Ski Boat Driver (SBD) Centre - e.g. marinas and ski centres that offer boating qualifications.
The table below provides a summary of type of affiliation offered to water skiing and wakeboarding clubs and facilities throughout the UK.
| BWSW AFFILIATION - JOINING YOUR CLUB, CABLE OR CENTRE TO OUR NETWORK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member BASED Clubs | Accredited Centres | SBD Centre | |||
| Voluntary | Commercial | Full Cable System Centre | Ski and Wake School | Commercial | |
|
Affiliation Fee |
£100 + £475 (Club Insurance premium) | £100 + VAT | £1000 + VAT | £460 + VAT | £400 + VAT |
| Benefits | BWSW public liability insurance scheme Website listing Development support Reduced membership rates SBD Centre status Use of BWSW funded programmes |
Website listing Development support Reduced membership rates SBD Centre status Use of BWSW funded programmes |
Website listing Development support Use of BWSW funded programmes BWSW Kitemark |
Website listing Development support Use of BWSW funded programmes Publicity BWSW Kitemark |
Website listing Publicity Able to offer SBD training / exams |
| Requires |
Affiliation Agreement Club Welfare Officer Club Safety Rules Club Constitution |
Affiliation Agreement Club Welfare Officer Club Safety Rules Evidence of adequate public liability insurance |
Club Welfare Officer |
Club Welfare Officer Biennial site inspection Evidence of adequate public liability insurance |
Site inspection (every 3 years) Evidence of adequate public liability insurance |
| Obligations | BWSW affiliation Register all members Run as a not-for-profit’ club Run according to BWSW standards |
BWSW affiliation Register all members Run according to BWSW standards |
BWSW accreditation Offer a quality service Run according to BWSW standards |
BWSW accreditation Offer a quality service Run according to BWSW standards |
Provide a suitable SBD Principal |
If you are interested in joining your club, cable or ski centre to BWSW, please complete the 'New Club' form.
