Chris Manthos serves as executive director of the American Watercraft Association. When not riding, he dedicates his time to educating regulators and other officials on the realities of personal watercraft, in contrast to the fantasy world of the no-access crowd. He mows his own lawn, washes his own truck, served his country, pays his taxes, picks up trash on public roads, opens his own beer bottles, reads books, hunts, feeds his own dogs, doesn’t need government to tell him right from wrong, and deplores sanctimonious hypocrites, bullies, and know-it-alls, particularly the political kind.

Wiley Russell Jr. is the dealer coordinator of the AWA and works closely with personal watercraft dealers nationwide, promoting PWC access for all enthusiasts, as well as promoting dealerships. He is a Virginia native and enjoys riding PWC as much as possible.

John Donaldson is not the longest serving PWC government relations guy, but he’s close. He had been in the power sports industry for over a decade when his then employer decided his gift for gab and ability to write completely confusing letters were a perfect match for dealing with politicians and legislators. Since the course change in his work history, Donaldson has worked for two of the biggest PWC manufacturers as well as having a turn at running the Personal Watercraft Industry Association. Donaldson says that these government relations experiences have helped him understand that it sure isn’t the government one learns about in a text book. Further in Donaldson’s past was his service in the U.S. Coast Guard and a few years as owner of a major power sports dealership in Southern California. This diversity of government, manufacturer, and retail experience qualifies Donaldson to help keep AWA members and others informed on the latest activities of government impact on the use of PWC in the PWC Nation.

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Support your local AWA Dealer!
posted by Wiley Russell Jr

Did you know that AWA Supporting Dealers are not only hard core PWC enthusiasts, but are just as concerned with access issues as you? Let’s face it they have even more at stake than loosing their favorite place to ride.

Often, AWA Supporting Dealers are on the front line of opposing legislation that threatens your favorite pastime and if it were not for the support of their customers they wouldn’t be as effective as they have been.

That’s why we encourage all PWC riders to support AWA Dealer Members. With over 850 Supporting Dealers nationwide there certainly should be one near you or close to your favorite place to ride.

If you’re preferred dealership is not an AWA Supporting Dealer member, let them know how important it is to you, as their customer, and how vital it is their dealership to be on the front line of PWC access. Together we all can make a positive impact on our Freedom to Ride!

To help you find an AWA Supporting Dealer in your vicinity, we’ve upgraded our Dealer Locator to not only search by state but to narrow your hunt by including the cities they reside. With just a couple clicks you can have their contact information and website links available to you.

If you are already a customer of an AWA Supporting Dealer, thank them for their commitment to PWC access.

See you on the water.

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