American Power Boat Association

TheAmerican 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 theUnion 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]

Mike quindazzi past champion
Logo of APBA

Hall of Champions

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

  • 2009 induction[3]
  • 2010 induction[4]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ab"Union internationale motonautique History".www.uim.sport.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-04-10.Retrieved2021-07-18.
  2. ^"American Power Boat Association Launches New Digital and Social Media Initiatives".PRWeb.Archived fromthe originalon July 18, 2021.Retrieved2021-07-18.
  3. ^"Steve David To Be APBA Hall Of Champions Inductee".H1 Unlimited.Retrieved2011-03-05.
  4. ^"APBA Hall of Champions banquet".Hydroplane Quebec. January 29, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-12.Retrieved2011-03-05.
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