Betty Bonifay

Betty Bonifay is a professional water skier and mother to professional wakeboarders Shane and Parks Bonifay.

In 1976, she and Sally Winter were instrumental in developing the technique for skiing on a 360-degree swivel binding that allowed turning in a full circle while on a single water ski.

The 360 swivel ski debuted in the Cypress Gardens' Super Show in 1977.

Bonifay is one of the first women to perform on a swivel ski, that has a rotating binding of 360 degrees.

She also travels all over the country to teach clinics to aspiring water skiers of any talent level.