HKCWA
Hong Kong, China Waterski Association
Background
Although water skiing began to gain popularity in the 1950s, it was primarily viewed as a leisure activity, with relatively few formal competitions. In 1977, the Hong Kong Water Ski Association was officially established and became a member of the International Waterski Federation. The founding purpose of the association was to promote water skiing, organize related competitions, and select athletes to represent Hong Kong in international events. Since its inception, the association has held international water skiing competitions annually, as well as local and open championships, and participated in government-organized water activities. In March 2001, the association was registered in Hong Kong as a limited company. In August 2023, it was officially renamed Hong Kong, China Waterski Association Limited.
Mission Statement
“To increase the awareness of, and encourage the greater participation in towed water sports in Hong Kong. In particular the sports of waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing and their derivatives.”
Objectives
- To promote the sports of waterskiing & wakeboarding in Hong Kong.
- To provide equipment and training facilities for all levels of waterskiing & wakeboarding & wakesurfing.
- To promote competitive waterskiing & wakeboarding & wakesurfing.
- To train and develop skiers from elementary to national and international level.
- To represent Hong Kong in regional and international events.
Medium term objectives
Sadly after the loss of regular use of the West Sea Coffer Dam at High Island, Sai Kung until 2000, the high standards achieved in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s were not maintained. However, negotiations with the Government resulted in increased access to the Coffer Dam on two Saturdays every month during November to May. We are grateful to both the Leisure & Cultural Services Department as well as the former Hong Kong Sports Development Board for helping us in this endeauour. This objective to find a dedicated training site remains at the top of our list of priorities. HKCWA’s medium term objectives include:
- Securing a permanent site for competitive skiing and training
- Establishing a low-cost mass skiing facility, probably by means of overhead cable
- Providing ski boats and competent drivers to enable members to ski more regularly
- Encouraging new and especially young skiers to channel their energy into developing competitive skiing/wakeboarding skills, so that the Association will one day be able to field a world-class ski/wakeboarding/wakesurfing team
- Promoting safety in skiing/wakeboarding/wakesurfing and ski-boat driving
- Ensuring that sensible attitudes to the sport prevail in official circles
- Promoting environmentally friendly aspects of water sports