Our past leadership

In the beginning, circa 1983, four men with the vision of kneeboarding as a competitive sport planned the creation of the American Kneeboard Association. Richard Brown, Lonnie Marchand, Chuck Purdy, and Randy Andrus, friends from dfferent states met in Louisiana at Lonnie Marchands. Fast forward nearly 40 years. The AKA remains a "FunDamental" of all watering skiing.

Photo courtesy of Lonnie Marchand. It was taken at the first meeting weekend of the

American Kneeboard Association.

About Us

Lonnie Marchand

Lonnie Marchand, pictured here in 2019, is one of the original founders of the American Kneeboard Association. Lonnie was President in 1985.

Randy Andrus

Lonnie Marchand

Randy Andrus, pictured here in 2018 is one of the original founders of the American Kneeboard Association. Randy was President 1987 & 1988.

Richard Brown

Lonnie Marchand

Richard Brown

Richard is on of the original founders of the American Kneeboard Association. He was president in 1984 & 1986.

Enhancing the water ski community

Kneeboarding in the USA

The History of Kneeboarding

About Us

Lonnie Marchand

Lonnie Marchand

Lonnie Marchand

Randy Andrus

Lonnie Marchand

Lonnie Marchand

Richard Brown

Lonnie Marchand

Richard Brown

Charlei Purdy

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