American Power Boat Association

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The American Power Boat Association (APBA) is an American membership-owned corporation. In 1903, New York's Columbia Yacht Club had formulated a constitution for what ultimately became the APBA. [1] It is the United States sanctioning authority for the Union Internationale Motonautique, the world governing body for powerboat racing. [1] Headquartered in Eastpointe Michigan, the APBA has over 3,500 active members and sanctions over 150 races nationwide. The APBA sanctions all types of power boat racing from 205+ mph Unlimited Hydroplanes to smaller Junior Class racing starting at age 9. [2]

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Hall of Champions

Each year, the association inducts powerboat drivers into its "Hall of Champions".

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 "Union internationale motonautique History". www.uim.sport. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ↑ "American Power Boat Association Launches New Digital and Social Media Initiatives". PRWeb. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Steve David To Be APBA Hall Of Champions Inductee". H1 Unlimited. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  4. ↑ "APBA Hall of Champions banquet". Hydroplane Quebec. January 29, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
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