American Barefoot Club members and members-to-be, we have brought back the badge system to the USA!
To officially become a barefooter in the American Barefoot Club, you need to be a member of USA Waterski and you must ski on your feet long line in front of an examiner for 15 seconds or email an unedited video of you barefooting long line for 15 seconds to an examiner.
A designated examiner will award you with your first “barefooter” patch for you to sew on your gear bag, wetsuit or jacket! There is also a window decal version for your truck or boat!
Once you have the barefooter badge, you are eligible to try to earn any of the other patches for a $10 donation to the ABC. All tricks must be performed long line on your feet unless otherwise noted. Try to collect them all!
| Patch Name | Patch Picture | Patch Description |
| ABC Barefooter Patch |  |
Awarded for 15 seconds of barefoot waterskiing longline (70 foot rope) |
| ABC Master Barefooter Patch |  |
Awarded for performing both front toe holds and both back toe holds longline $10 Donation |
New for 2018! Earn a Tricks, Slalom or Jump Badge
Tricks – Badge + one star per 1000 points up to 10,000 points (10 star Max)
Slalom – Badge + one star per 2 points up to 20 points (10 star Max)
Tricks – Badge + one star per every two meters starting at 8 meters (10 star Max)
$10 per event badge, stars are free!
Check out the table below to find an examiner near you and good luck!
| Examiner | Location | Contact info |
| Landen Ehlers | Austin, Texas
Austin Barefoot Club |
(512) 733-3501
LandenEhlers@aol.com |
| Paul Adams | Center City, Minnesota
Minnesota Barefooters Assn. |
(612) 710-3921
mnfooter@gmail.com |
| Betsy Gilman | Gainesville, Georgia
Team Cumming-on-up |
(770) 653-7859
barefoots@aol.com |
| Ben Groen | Winter Haven, Florida
So Region, So Cool B’footers |
(863) 585-5804
bgroen224@gmail.com |
| Mark Shank | Dallas, Texas
Austin Barefoot Club |
(214) 641-9916
Jdllm62@gmail.com |
| Rich Kaufman | Norristown, Pennsylvania
Port Indian Ski Club |
(267) 258-6962
Footer1700@msn.com |
| Jerry Kanawyer | Byron, California
Hardcore Footers |
(925) 634-7047
JerryK@flippersports.com |
| Rachel George Normand | Tega Cay, South Carolina
Freedom Footers |
(704) 280-7211
rachelnormand@gmail.com |
| Keith St. Onge | Winter Haven, Florida
Footin.com |
Barefootkso@gmail.com
(863) 651-1397 |
If you wish to become an examiner, you must first become a Level 4 or higher ABC judge. Contact Landen Ehlers (LandenEhlers@aol.com) for more info on the ABC Badges.