Barefoot Committee Elections Open

Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada (WSWC) is continuing the 2025 Sport Committee Election process with the Barefoot  Committee (Previously known as the Barefoot Council). Sport Committees give athletes, coaches, officials, and enthusiasts a direct voice in shaping their discipline. 

Representing stakeholders across all five WSWC disciplines—Adaptive, Barefoot, Show Ski, Wake Sports, and Water Ski—Sport Committees play a vital role in ensuring progress and representation at every level.

For Quick Facts about the Committee Elections CLICK HERE. 

For Facts about Discipline Committees CLICK HERE.

BAREFOOT COMMITTEE ELECTION

The Barefoot Committee election important dates are: 

• Submissions Open: September 25, 2025 
• Submissions Close: October 6, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: October 6, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 16, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election: October 23, 2025

Six elected positions are available.

All eligible members are encouraged to submit their submissions and take an active role in shaping the future of Barefoot in Canada.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please email info@wswc.ca and include the following:

• a short bio describing your relevant experience with the sport, your qualifications and why you are interested in being on the committee.
• Your resume and photo.

Note, the submitter must be a member in good standing with their provincial sport organization and must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

SUBMISSIONS DUE: October 6, 2025

ELECTION & VOTING PROCESS

Once submissions close, members of WSWC’s Provincial Organizations, who have selected Barefooti as their primary discipline on their membership profile will be eligible to register to vote in the election.

• A registration form will be sent to the email address associated with your membership profile.
• Only members who complete this registration form will be able to vote.
• Registered voters will be invited to a Zoom meeting on October 23, 2025, where they will have the opportunity to meet the submitters and cast their ballot.
• Seven positions are available on the Barefoot Committee. Each registered voter will select their top Seven candidates on the ballot.

ELIGIBILITY TO SUBMIT, VOTE & PARTICIPATE IN THE ZOOM CALL 

• Must be a member of Provincial Sport Organization (membership must have been purchased before September 30, 2025 (UPDATED)).
• Must be 18 years of age or older with the capacity to contract.
• Submissions made by non-members or by individuals under 18 will be destroyed immediately.

WHAT DO SPORT COMMITTEES DO? 

The Committee performs the following duties:

• Oversee the sports’ National Team programs, including promotion, funding, partnerships, fundraising, coaching and training.
• Oversee the development of the sports’ annual and quadrennial strategic directions, in alignment with the WSWC Strategic Plan.
• Evaluate progress of Domestic and High Performance programming against annual and quadrennial performance objectives.
• Oversee the development and ongoing review of rules, fees, policies, criteria, procedures and schedules.
• Oversee the planning and execution of National Championships, including promotions, funding, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Oversee the review and acceptance of results and records, as applicable.
• Oversee sport partnerships, sponsorships, promotions and partnerships.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD).
• Engage in advocacy specific to the sport.

2025 WSWC SPORT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Show Ski Information

• Submissions Open: September 11, 2025
• Submissions Close: September 22, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: September 22, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 2, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election Date (via Zoom): October 9, 2025

Wake Information 

• Submissions Open: September 17, 2025 
• Submissions Close: September 28, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: September 28, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 8, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election: October 15, 2025

Adaptive Information 

• Submissions Open: September 17, 2025 
• Submissions Close: September 28, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: September 28, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 8, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election: October 15, 2025

Barefoot Information

• Submissions Open: September 25, 2025 
• Submissions Close: October 6, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: October 6, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 16, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election: October 23, 2025

Water Ski Information Coming Soon 

• Submissions Open: September 29, 2025 
• Submissions Close: October 10, 2025
• Voter Registration Form Emailed to Members: October 10, 2025
  (Registration form closes October 20, 2025 (UPDATED))
• Election: October 27, 2025