OSS and APBA

I just read this on OSS site. http://www.offshoresuperseries.com/

The Offshore Super Series (OSS) said today that it has joined the Offshore Division of the American Power Boat Association (APBA). Michael E. “Mike” Mares, OSS Board Chairman said, “We are proud to announce our membership with APBA. This new association will take our organization to a new level of credibility and will offer us greater opportunities. We will remain as OSS and will continue to operate as we have for the past seven years. The biggest difference is that our races will be sanctioned by APBA. This new partnership will give our members the opportunity to be recognized internationally through APBA’s affiliation with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM). This will also give our members the honor and the ability to be introduced into the Hall of Champions and National Record Books. We will work closely with APBA to help bring the Offshore Division back to the status and glory it once held years ago.”

Here is a copy of the entire press release....



For Immediate Release
December 27, 2010

Offshore Super Series to join American Power Boat Association

The Offshore Super Series (OSS) said today that it has joined the Offshore Division of the American Power Boat Association (APBA). Michael E. “Mike” Mares, OSS Board Chairman said, “We are proud to announce our membership with APBA. This new association will take our organization to a new level of racing and will offer us greater opportunities. We will remain as OSS and will continue to operate as we have for the past seven years. The biggest difference is that our races will be sanctioned by APBA. This new partnership will give our members the opportunity to be recognized internationally through APBA’s affiliation with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM). This will also give our members the honor and the ability to be introduced into the Hall of Champions and National Record Books. We will work closely with APBA to help bring the Offshore Division back to the status and glory it once held years ago.”
APBA, based in the Detroit suburb of Eastpointe, Michigan, was founded in 1903 and is the US National Authority of the UIM. The UIM, whose history traces back to the early 1900’s, is the international governing body for powerboat racing. APBA’s President, Mark Weber said, "As APBA rebuilds the Offshore category, adding the Offshore Super Series is key to the rebuilding process, while adding additional excitement to the 2011 APBA National Championship and Hall of Champions."
The OSS / APBA 2011 season schedule is not available at this time but is expected to be announced early next year. For more information on either OSS or APBA, please visit their websites; www.offshoresuperseries.com or www.apba-racing.com The OSS and APBA logos are respective property of each organization.



The OSS is a not for profit association dedicated to the advancement of the further development and growth of offshore powerboat racing in North America.

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