The WWU Waterski team participates in three-event waterskiing: slalom, trick, and jump. Our team competes against other west coast schools, as well as on a national level each year. On average, our team has about 15 members and competes in 7-8 tournaments a year. The WWU Waterski team is the only actively competing tournament waterski team in the state of Washington and seeks to preserve and grow our sport by recruiting new skiers. The team placed 9th in the Nation at the National Championship and 2nd on the West Coast at the Western Regionals in the Fall of 2019.
Our team currently practices on Bow Lake in Bow, Washington and has previously practiced at Borderline Lake and Lake Samish in the past. Much of our team's success is attributable to the help and volunteer coaching of Terry Goodman and his family. Our team has many expenses associated with practice and travel which can often make it difficult to afford both practice and competition, as most of our team are paying for these expenses out of pocket. These expenses typically include airfare, rental car fees, gas, lake rental, equipment, registration fees, and more. The WWU Waterski Team is hoping to complete the purchase of a boat for our upcoming season to secure the team's future ability to get out on the water. Having our own boat is essential to continuing our team and the sport in Washington State. Any amount helps and is truly appreciated by every member of our team! Let's go Vikings!!
