BDWSA

Veolia Water are BDWSA’s key partner who provide the Heron Lake facility at which we are based.
The arrangement with Veolia allows the BDWSA to operate what, to our knowledge is the only dedicated disabled water skiing facility globally. Veolia Water UK has consistently been recognised as one of the top ranking companies in the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index. In 2008 Veolia Water was placed in the Platinum band with a score of 96.5%.

The BDWSA is affiliated to British Water Ski and wakeboard.

British Water Ski & Wakeboard is the National Governing Body for water skiing in Great Britain tand is recognised as such by Sport England and UK Sport and is in receipt of Exchequer funding from them. British Water Ski & Wakeboard is the only recognised voice speaking for water skiing in the UK. Joining us is the best way of supporting the sport now and for the future. We are a non-profit making organisation with all of our income invested in developing and protecting water skiing throughout Britain from the grassroots level through to our top athletes. British Water Ski & Wakeboard is responsible for the development of the sport; co-ordination of national and international competition; selection of National teams; training and registration of coaches and officials; and increasing the opportunities for participation in water skiing for all residents of this country, including the disabled.

British Water Ski also actively encourages newcomers to the sport, promotes good practice and safety and works to enhance and improve standards of coaching and driving. We also have highly active competition programmes in all divisions of the sport.