The club’s whole purpose is to teach wakeboarding and give people the opportunity to wakeboard on a regular basis (while its still warm). It doesn’t matter what skill level you are, if you are interested in wakeboarding, then the club is right for you.
If you want to join the club, there are only four things that you have to do.
- Pay dues (dues are to be payed once a YEAR) $40
- Take a swim test. We will set up a few swim tests at the beginning of the year for members to take. If you miss these swim tests you can set up your own. The swim test is basically treading water and doing laps. The tests can be taken Monday-Thursday from 8pm to 10pm
- Sign Waivers.
- Show proof of Medical Insurance and Student ID.
Thats it. After you’ve done these three things you’ll be given the opportunity to sign up for club days.
Club days are going to be every other Saturday and/or Sunday (depending on how much interest we have). You will sign up for a time slot to go wakeboarding behind one of a few boats we have at our disposal. Time slots will be every two hours and will have a capacity of four riders per slot. Each rider is expected to bring $10 for gas for each set (Gas isn’t cheap and wake boats are gas guzzlers). Your dues as a club member DO NOT contribute to the gas money you pay to ride. The dues are to help the club get through the year and pay for collegiate competitions.
A few riders will, most likely, want to wakeboard more than twice every other week. Check the wakeboard lessons link on the main page to view the rate for students on the global wakeboarding website. This is a really good way to improve and/or get some more ride time in at a reasonable rate.
We will have meetings on campus that will be once a month. Most of the information you need to know will be constantly posted on this website and if you need additional information at any time you can email an officer.
During the School year, there are two contests the club will definately attend, with room for a few other events if the club’s fundraising goes well. The first contest is Regional Qualifiers and is typically in September. The second is Collegiate Nationals and that is typically in May.
Regional Qualifiers has several divisions. Beginner, Women, Wakeskate, Intermediate, Outlaw, and Pro. If you are a full member of the club, you can attend this contest. Keep up with emails and meetings for more details.
Collegiate Nationals is a head to head formate. Only the top FIVE male wakeboarders, TWO top wakeskater, and top TWO female wakeboarders will be allowed to go. Two years ago UNCW went with no female wakeboarders and we got third. Last year we qualified first in regionals, but unfortunately were unable to make it to nationals. We want to go this year so get involved with the club and we will be able to do it!
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask any of the officers. Thanks.
August 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I was interested in joining the wakeboarding club. However, due to illness I did not get to sign up for the email list or a swim test at the involvement carnival.