The Big Pine Lake Water Ski Team hosts a free event for kids to learn to water ski or water ski better every summer! The event is part of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports “Pass the Handle” Program (Yes, it used to be called “Get on the Water.”) It’s designed to get the next generation of water skiers out on the lake and having fun. In other words, leave the tube at home.
We are doing things a bit different this year in order to give more kids a chance to participate. Instead of an all day event, each child will come for the morning 9a-12p or the afternoon 1p-4p. We can’t wait to see many more new faces!
THE NEXT EVENT will be held July 6-7, 2026
SIGN UP HERE: https://ems.usawaterski.org/2026-big-pine-lake-get-on-the-water
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports National Pass the Handle Program coincides with the anniversary of Ralph Samuelson being the first to successfully water ski on July 2, 1922, in Lake Pepin, Minnesota was designed to provide a fun, non-intimidating environment in which participants can learn to water ski for FREE.
ALL Pass the Handle 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. USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is affiliated with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (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 info go to www.USAWATERSKI.org.
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