About

Fastwater Promotions Pty Ltd is the Union Internationale Motonautique (U.I.M) World Contracted Promoter for the Unlimited Displacement Class and recent in Abu Dhabi in 2011, become the contracted Promoter for the newly world registered 6.0 Litre Displacement Class.

The Union Internationale Motonautique is the International governing body of powerboating. It is recognized as such by the International Olympic Committee, and is also a member of the General Association of International Sports Federations, and the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations.

One of 6 UIM contracted promoters, Fastwater Promotions are the only Australian owned powerboat promotional company in the world.

Tony Walsh has been involved with Power Boat Racing for most of his life.  This was inherited from his father who was also a very competitive and successful Power Boat racer and manufacturer.  In Tony’s career he achieved many Championships and Trophy Races including a record yet to be broken four consecutive Australasian Championships.  Included in his career are International Races in the United States and New Zealand which then led him to the next step, in becoming the National President of the Governing Body of the Australian Power Boat Association, a position he held for nearly 10 years.  In conjunction with this Tony has been the Australian representative with the World Governing Body, the UIM, and developed a very strong and respected relationship between Australia and the world of powerboat racing.  He has assisted in crucial rule changes, and deliberating on behalf of numerous classes including the Class 1 Offshore competitors.  It is with this history that Tony has built an international pedestal for his endeavour in promoting and representing the Unlimited Displacement Class on the International stage.

Angela Sawka is a qualified Event Manager, with considerable experience in many areas of this profession.  In Angela’s experience she has worked for many years in Major Events and International Conferencing , with her passion and adoration for Powerboat Racing being the forefront of her life.  A large role in her involvement is Sponsorship and Marketing, and Angela has sourced and communicated with many long standing sponsors of the sport.  Her knowledge led to her to work for the National Body in the Major Event Coordinator Role.  Her latest project and one of the most exciting is the Major Role player in organising the 2008 UIM General Assembly in Australia for the first time in the history of the UIM and for the Australian Power Boat Association.

It is no secret that Powerboat racing in Australia has lacked in a major way, any form of promotion.  Every fan that comes across this sport is amazed that they had no information or never witnessed a race meeting.

With the combined knowledge of Tony and Angela, Fastwater Promotions  plans to develop a promotional platform for  the Unlimited Displacement Class (commonly known in Australia as B.A.D. BOATS).  Their aim is to build an International competition that will continue to prosper.