UIM
The Union Internationale Motonautique is the international governing body of powerboating, based in the Principality of Monaco. It was founded in 1922
APBA
The American Power Boat Association is the American affiliate of the UIM. It was created in 1903 by an act of the New York legislature as a racing association for powerboats, and is based in Eastpointe, Michigan
APBA-PWC
APBA-PWC, LLC is the official license holder for all UIM-APBA sanctioned personal watercraft racing in the United States
Responsibilities include:
Structure, Rules, Enforcement
Circuit Design
Managing ownership of the Closed Circuit National Championships
branded as "Amateur National Championships" (amateur) & "aquaGP" (professional)
Offshore National Championships
Awards
Managing a partnership with a promoter of race event
Teams Commission
A membership program for the Official Teams that participate in the aquaGP Championships
Intended to protect the interests & provide balance with their political partners: the Sanctioning Body & CRH
Commercial Rights Holder
The CRH is responsible for the promotions of each event
The aquaGP brand & all of it's affiliated logos are all registered trademarks of GPsport, LLC
Associate Affiliates
A membership program for those within the PWC industry to pool resources for the advancement of PWC racing
Charter Clubs / Official Ride Day Events
Charter Clubs are a membership program for regional groups of riders to be officially recognized
Increasing participation in racing will require grass root efforts away from the racetrack
Official Ride Day events will be sanctioned/promoted by Sanctioning Body & organized by Charter Clubs