Who we are

Jay Bennett

  • Owner Bennett Water Ski School
  • 2024 King of Darkness Andy Mapple Water Ski Service Award Recepient
  • 2020 USA Waterski Volunteer of the Year
  • Coach, U.S. Water Ski Team - 2019 Pan American  Games (Lima, Peru)
  • 2018 National Collegiate Water Ski Assoc. Hall-of-Fame Inductee - Inaugural Class
  • 2010 USA Waterski and Wakesports Foundation Hall of Fame Award of Distinction Recipient
  • 1998 United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year for Waterskiing
  • 19 National titles\medals
  • 15 Regional Overall titles
  • Former member of American Water Ski Association Board of Directors
  • Member of U.S. National Coaches Committee
  • Past Chairman of the National Junior Development Committee
  • Coach of 1989 U.S. Jr. World Water Ski Team
  • Coach of 1991 U.S. World Water Ski Team
  • Coach of 1993 U.S. Jr. & Elite World Water Ski Teams
  • Coach of 1994 U.S. World Water Ski Team
  • Coach of 1995 U.S. World Water ski Team
  • Torch Bearer for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay
  • Tournament Chairman & Marketing Director of 2008, 2009 and 2024 LA Night Jam Pro Jump Festival