Every spring students are given the opportunity to take a break from their school responsibilities. Many collegiate skiers take this chance to either improve their skiing, or go on team vacations. Ski School Even though waterskiers have a break from class, they can still decide to go to school. These teams decided to travel south […]
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Midwest Teams Kick Off Spring at Purdue Springfest
The annual Purdue University Springfest at Swerve Watersports Center in Hillsboro, Tennessee was a beautiful tournament that 14 teams attended this past weekend. These teams traveled from all over the Midwest, coming from both Great Lakes and Great Plains conferences, to compete in their first tournament since the brutal winter. The weekend started with Friday’s […]
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports 2018 Awards Winners Banquet
On January 26, 2019 in Auburndale, Florida USA Water Ski & Wake Sports held their annual banquet to present awards to their annual award winners as well as the annual award winners from all of its subdivisions. The collegiate crowd did not disappoint, as the NCWSA had board members, committee chairs, families, active skiers, alumni, […]
2018 Award Winner: Athlete of the Year – Jose Luis Tejada
Olé, Olé, Jose It was the fall of 2017 and Jacob Hildebrand is running Purdue University Water Ski Team’s team tryouts. A 12 year old looking boy comes to the dock and yells his speed and rope length; “58km, 18.25m.” Jacob, confused, yells back “WHAT??” and their discourse continues… Boy: “What is the top speed?” […]
Purdue University Wins 2018 Membership Growth Challenge
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports announced the winner’s of their 2018 membership growth challenges, and Purdue University Water Ski and Wakeboard Club won both their collegiate and club growth contests! Purdue will receive a club membership to USA Water Ski & Wake Sports for 2019 and 2020 for winning two of the contests, and […]