The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware (December 2nd, 1997) and certified by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) organization in 1999. The Society is a world-wide organization for the advancement of education, communication and cooperation among all individuals and organizations interested in fostering the growth development and safety of the various acrobatics sports and preserving their histories. Acrobatics as defined by WAS are those activities which feature aerial rotation (somersaulting and twisting) and balancing of the body (handstands and other balances with and without partners or groups). Major acrobatic disciplines recognized by the Society include
Acrobatic Gymnastics & Cheerleading; Diving (Olympic events & professional divers); Extreme Sports (freestyle skiers & skateboarders); Gymnastics (Olympic artistic gymnastics for men and women); Professional Performers (Hollywood stunt people and circus entertainers); Trampoline & Tumbling; Contributors (teachers, writers, publishers, manufacturers, coaches, judges and innovators). At the annual meeting of the Society, selected individuals from the world of acrobatics are elected to its Gallery Of Legends.