2008 Events

Revised: 2008-10-16 07:18:44  /  Printed: 2008-11-21 20:44:20 (past events are shown in grey)

This page contains events that may be of particular interest to members of the Vancouver Water Ski Club. For regional and national tournaments and clinics, check the Waterski and Wakeboard BC website.

Tournaments and Competitions
When Description Where Contact
Jun 7 BC Summer Games Runoff
For all potential participants in the 2008 BC Summer Games.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Joel Perkins  604-982-9253
Lorne Staley  604-942-7010
Jul 5,6 Bedwell Bay Open
Santioned 3-event tournament.
Postponed. New date to be announced.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Barry McKnight  604-929-5376
Jul 25-27 BC Summer Games
More info here. See the Summer Games FAQ for general event info.		 Duck Lake,
Kelowna
Joel Perkins  604-982-9253
Lorne Staley  604-942-7010
Aug 8-10 Covert Wake Jam / BC Wakeboard Provincials
Our 2nd annual wakeboard competition and the provincials - all in one! See here for more info. For sponsor information, see here.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Ian Harder  604-730-4825
Joel Perkins  604-982-9253

Special Events
When Description Where Contact
Mar 22
10:00am-12:00pm		 Ski Wee
Indoor water ski lessons for tots. Powered by parents!		 Ron Andrews Pool,
North Vancouver
Scott Harman  604-929-4633
Apr 19 Burnaby Power Squadron
 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
May 31 Spring Fling
Beginning of season social event		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
Jun 21 Kiwanis Club Ski Day
 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
Jun 22 Big Brothers Ski Day
 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
Jul 7-9 Kids Camp #1
Water skiing, wakeboarding, activities, crafts, etc. See brochure for more information.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825
Jul 19 SkiAbility Water Ski Day
Adaptive ski day for the physically disabled. See brochure for program information. 		Vancouver Water Ski Club
Ian Harder  604-730-4825
Jul 27 Sea-Ray AquaPalooza
M&P Mercury Sales sponsored event. See event page for more info.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Darryl Oben  604-805-9734
Jane Macdonald  604-523-3778
Jul 28-30 Kids Camp #2
Water skiing, wakeboarding, activities, crafts, etc. See brochure for more information.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-370-4825
Aug 23 Clam Bake
Annual dinner and dance.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
Sep 13
6:00pm		 Poker Night
Cancelled		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615
Sep 20 Burnaby Power Squadron
 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Nov 8 VWSC Annual Awards Banquet
 Deep Cove Yacht Club
Jakki Henderson  604-899-2615

Meetings and Work Parties
When Description Where Contact
Jan 16
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
First meeting with the new executive.		 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Feb 20
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Mar 15
9:00am-3:00am		 Work Party
Clean up construction debris and cabin. Lunch provided.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825
Mar 30
9:00am-3:00am		 Work Party
Clean up construction debris and cabin. Lunch provided.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825
Apr 13 Work Party
Continue clean-up, making site ready for visiting groups.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825
Apr 16
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Apr 26 Work Party
Prepare slalom course		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Doug Brain  604-469-1168
Apr 27 Work Party
Install slalom course		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Doug Brain  604-469-1168
May 3 Work Party
Barge pull-out and bottom paint.		 Reed Point Marina,
Port Moody
Rob Wainman  604-939-3127
May 3
2:00pm		 Work Party
Launch new dock finger.		 4618 Strathcona Road, Deep Cove
Kent Jefferson  604 924-0059
May 21
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Sep 17
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Oct 4 Cabin and Site Cleanup
 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825
Oct 15
7:30pm		 General Membership Meeting
 Ice Sports Arena,
North Vancouver
Robert Duncan  604-924-0116
Oct 18,19 Work Party
Cabin clean-up and shutdown. Site and dock repairs.
Lunch provided.		 Vancouver Water Ski Club
Louise Harder  604-730-4825