Abbreviation WWA Area served Worldwide Board of directors 14 Board of directors 14 Staff 9 | Formation 1982 Chair Mark Moore Headquarters Kansas, United States Founded 1982 Type of business Nonprofit organization | |
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Services Education, Amusement Industry Association, Trade News, Trade Shows, |
The World Waterpark Association (WWA), which was started in 1982, is an international not-for-profit member-based trade association that serves waterparks, aquatic venues and spray parks. The WWA is focused on providing its 1200 members with the education and networking that they need to operate safely and effectively.
Contents
- World waterpark association tucket footwear
- History organization
- Services
- World Waterpark Magazine
- References
World waterpark association tucket footwear
History & organization
Founded in 1982, World Waterpark Association was inspired by the creativity and success of George Millay, the “Father of the Waterpark,” who designed the industry-changing SeaWorld and Wet 'n Wild amusement parks.
The WWA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of 14 waterpark owners, operators, suppliers and developers. The term of each board position is 2 years. A Governance Committee comprises the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and secretary.
Services
WWA is the founding organization for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a worldwide event that focuses on the importance of learning to swim and the need for drowning prevention education. On June 20, 2014, they broke the world record with 36,564 participants at multiple venues in 480 locations in 22 countries.
World Waterpark Magazine
World Waterpark Magazine is a trade journal for the global water park industry. It is published 10 times a year in both print and digital version.