The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation and the Big Pine Lake Water Ski Team are once again hosting a free event for people to learn to water ski in Lake City, Minnesota, the Birthplace of Water Skiing. Free ” Ski Like Ralph” Shirts for participants! Water ski and then stay for the water ski day activities!
The event is part of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports’ “Get on the Water” Program presented by Radar Skis. It’s designed to get the next generation of water skiers out on the lake and having fun. “We do it for Ralph!”
The Get on the Water Event will be held June 26, 2025, 11am-4pm.
Sign up HERE: https://ems.usawaterski.org/2026-get-on-the-water—lake-city
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports National Get on the Water Program coincides with the anniversary of Ralph Samuelson being the first to successfully water ski on July 2, 1922, in Lake Pepin, Minnesota. It was designed to provide a fun, non-intimidating environment where participants can learn to water ski for free.
ALL Get on the Water events are sanctioned by USA Water Ski & Wake Sports with certified drivers, instructors, and safety officials.
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports was formed in 1939 as a non-profit organization promoting water skiing in the United States. It is affiliated with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (the world governing body) and is recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Pan-American Sports Organization as the national governing body of organized water skiing and wakeboarding in the United States. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is the largest water ski federation in the world. For more, go to www.USAWATERSKI.org.
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is the sister organization of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. USA-WWF celebrates water skiing past with our hall of fame and museum. It also supports the future with college scholarships and collegiate team grants. For more, go to https://www.usa-wwf.org/
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