{"id":24513,"date":"2026-02-06T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=24513"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:02:21","slug":"sandridge-tinker-to-be-honored-by-wsia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=24513","title":{"rendered":"Sandridge, Tinker to Be Honored by WSIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Sandridge, Tinker to Be Honored by WSIA<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-WSIA-Leader-Awards.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"WSIA Leadership Awards\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-WSIA-Leader-Awards.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-WSIA-Leader-Awards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-WSIA-Leader-Awards-768x576.jpg 768w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">WSIA Leadership Awards honor leaders who embody passion, integrity, and long-term commitment to the industry.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy WSIA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p><iframe id=\"wxuzj5efbz\" src=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.dragonforms.com\/wxuzj5efbz\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: Glenn Sandridge recently retired as the long-time head of the group overseeing Boating, Wakeboarding and a portfolio of other marine media brands. Learn about the honor, he and boat building executive, Rick Tinker, will receive in the press release from the Water Sports Industry Association, below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are proud to announce the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/wsia.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSIA<\/a> Leadership Awards \u2013 Lifetime Achievement honorees, recognizing two individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the marine and towed water sports industries.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-819x1024.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Glenn Sandridge WSIA Lifetime Award\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-SandridgeLifetime.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Glenn Sandridge is to be awarded by WSIA.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy WSIA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glenn Sandridge<\/h2>\n<p>Glenn Sandridge\u2019s career exemplifies Lifetime Achievement in the marine industry. Over decades of leadership and service, he has earned a reputation as a trusted voice whose experience, insight, and steady presence helped guide colleagues and partners through both strong and challenging times. As president of Firecrown\u2019s marine group, Glenn helped shape one of the industry\u2019s most influential media portfolios, advancing excellence in marine marketing and storytelling. His impact was further recognized when he received the inaugural Sally Helme Memorial Marketing Leadership Award, honoring leaders who embody passion, integrity, and long-term commitment to the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/water-sports\/pass-the-handle-week-is-here\/\">Pass The Handle Week is Here!<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-819x1024.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Rick Tinker WSIA Lifetime Award\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WSP226-TinkerLifetime.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Rick Tinker is to be awarded by WSIA.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy WSIA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rick Tinker<\/h2>\n<p>Rick Tinker\u2019s more than 40-year career represents Lifetime Achievement in towed water sports. Beginning in 1996, Rick led Skier\u2019s Choice, transforming it into one of the most influential brands in the category and today the fourth-largest inboard manufacturer in the world, following earlier executive leadership roles at MasterCraft. Beyond company success, Rick has been a dedicated advocate for the broader industry through long-standing service to the WSIA, 20 years on the board of Independent Boat Builders Inc. including four as Chairman, and involvement with NMMA. Known for supporting athletes and industry professionals across brands, Rick\u2019s impact has strengthened the sport as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us in congratulating Glenn Sandridge and Rick Tinker, who will be honored at the 2026 WSIA Summit, which will be held in Lake Tahoe, California, February 25-26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/water-sports\/sandridge-tinker-to-be-honored-by-wsia\/\">Sandridge, Tinker to Be Honored by WSIA<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Kevin Falvey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/water-sports\/sandridge-tinker-to-be-honored-by-wsia\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sandridge, Tinker to Be Honored by WSIA WSIA Leadership Awards honor leaders who embody passion, integrity, and long-term commitment to the industry. Courtesy WSIA Editor\u2019s Note: Glenn Sandridge recently retired as the long-time head of the group overseeing Boating, Wakeboarding and a portfolio of other marine media brands. 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