Any of these badges can now be earned for free at ABC events to anyone participating (grassroots events through world record capable events)
If anyone would like to earn these outside a sanctioned event they can still be earned and awarded after a $10 donation to the ABC.
| 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 long line $10 Donation |
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)
Jump – Badge + one star per every two meters starting at 8 meters (10 star Max)
NEW BADGES FOR 2020!!!!
| Badge Name | Badge Picture | Badge Description |
| Front Toe Hold |  |
Awarded for performing a front toe hold long line behind the boat on feet. Hold for recognition. |
| Back Barefooter |  |
Awarded for barefoot water skiing backwards long line behind the boat on feet. |
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
betsybarefoots@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 |
| John Cornish | South Carolina & Pennsylvania
Barefoot Legend |
jmcscornish@gmail.com
(724)525-3844 |
| Sean Qualey |
Madison, Wisconsin 608 Footers |
(608) 347-9592 |
| Ali Gates | Golden, Colorado
Colorado Barefoot Water Ski Club |
alison.s.gates1@gmail.com |
If you wish to become an examiner, you must first become a Level 4 or higher ABC judge. Contact Sean Qualey or Ali Gates for more info on the ABC Badges.