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World Professional Powerboating Association
The WPPA was founded in Dubai by Saeed Hareb based on the agreement with IOTA-Class 1 on 2nd December 2006, which also happens to be the UAE National Day. For a few years there was increasing tension between teams competing in the Class 1 championship and the UIM. Rule changes and the inability to incorporate a second engine manufacturer into the championship lead to many an argument and it was deemed necessary to create a separate organisation by IOTA. The WPPA had wanted to work with the UIM but the UIM does not recognise them and this has lead to uncertainty over several events in the 2007 season with the UIM threatening to withdraw all it's events from any country hosting a WPPA event. However, as it stands WPPA is certain to go it alone for the 2007 season.
The WPPA is governed by a Council. The Council overlooks the entire structure and operation of the WPPA and its members. The WPPA Council comprises the Founding Members, Member National Authorities, Class 1 representatives, Class 1 Promoter Representative and other classes’ representatives. WPPA seeks to become an internationally recognized authority for the regulation, operation, and co-ordination and supervise and assist national authorities to run powerboat championships and races. It is currently recognised by IOTA-Class 1 and will be attracting further recognition from appropriate national authorities and other international sporting authorities. The main aim of the WPPA is to promote professional powerboat racing making the sport media-friendly and to manage the sporting side of the Classes represented, setting the related rules. The WPPA will also co-ordinate the calendar of all races under its banner.
