MEMBERSHIP
WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THE OWSA


The Ontario Water Ski Association relies on its mem-
bers, sponsors and the government for funding to allow it 
to provide programs and services to water skiers, 
kneeboards and skiboarders in this province.   But we 
also need donations to help us bridge the gap between 
diminishing government funding and the increasing 
needs of Ontario water skiers. 

	You already know that by donating to Water Ski 
Canada for Ontario you'll receive a tax receipt.  We'll 
also print your name in the Ontario Water Skier and 
send you a certificate as a token of our gratitude.  But is 
that enough?

	Think about what would happen if government support 
for the OWSA dried up overnight.  There'd be two 
options:  every existing member could pay a membership 
fee of about $200, or we could close the OWSA office.  
You'd still be able to go skiing, so, would you care?

OWSA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
As an OWSA member, you get:

*	Automatic membership in Water
	Ski Canada, the national sport
	organization for water skiers.

*	Ontario Water Skier
	-	4 issues to keep you up to
		date on the latest in the sport,
		how-to articles and profiles of
		Ontario's water ski
		personalities. 

*	Ski Nautique News
	-	3 issues of Water Ski Cana		da's publication with news
		and competitive results from
		across Canada and the world.
*	Special membership offers
	- 	special offer on WaterSki 
		magazine;
	-	other special offers such as
		discounts on Hobi sunglasses
		(details to be announced later
		-   see pg. 19)

*	Rental priviledges with the
	OWSA's video library.

*	Much more, including decals and
	 access to special programs.
Regular membership:	
$12.00

Traditional competitive:
$50.00

Traditional family:
$70.00

Barefoot competitive:
$60.00

Barefoot family:
$90.00





	Well, you would care if you valued this magazine, 
which is almost unique in keeping you informed about 
Canadian water skiing.  You would care if there was 
nobody to lobby for the right to ski on waterways.  You 
would care if you wanted summer campers to have 
access to certified instrcutors or a water ski development 
program.  You might miss being able to rent a water ski 
video, or you might miss the OWSA handbook, which 
every member will receive later this year.  Or the new 
travelling clinic program. If you are a competitor, you 
would surely notice the disappearance of the Canada 
Games program, the junior development program, trai-
ning for officials and coaches and support for hosting 
events.
 
	To preserve these programs, and the new ones we're 
developing, we need your support.  That's why your 
donation, and membership are so important.