8th November 2018
IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego was invited to attend the annual International Cableways Association (ICA) Annual General meeting in Monheim, Germany where he made a presentation on the IWWF’s intention to lobby for the inclusion of cable wakeboard in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and also to discuss close collaboration between both organisations.
About the IWWF: The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for towed watersports and has 91 affiliated Federations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority for towed watersports. The IWWF is an affiliate member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federation (ARISF) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). The IWWF’s sports disciplines include, amongst others, Tournament Waterskiing (slalom, tricks & jump), Wakeboard, Cable Wakeboard, Cable Waterskiing, Disabled Waterskiing, Show Skiing, Ski Racing, Barefoot Waterskiing & Wakesurfing