Author: Niki Boyd

Swag

SLSBC SWAG!! Preorder Until June 1st

- by Niki Boyd
Vintage white and oxford grey SLSBC sweathirts

There is new SLSBC swag available to order! There are Russell Athletics sweatshirts (50% cotton 50% polyester) in vintage white or oxford grey in sizes S-XXL (unisex sizing) for $45. Sweatshirts can be pre-ordered here only until June 1st so don’t hesitate!

We also have SLSBC hats for sale. There are ponytail hats in white or blue, and two additional styles of hats: one with a patch logo and one with a swoosh logo. Hats are $25. These are here now and you can order them until we run out!

Ponytail hat (left), malibu hat with patch logo (centre), khaki hat with swoosh logo (right)

Hats and sweatshirts will be available to be picked up at the Social BBQ on July 5th. To make alternate arrangements, email Val Dion at valdion@telus.net. Russel Athletics sweatpants in oxford grey and blue along with SLSBC Turkish towels will be available later in the summer.

Turkish SLSBC towels

There are still also surf ponchos available from last year for $90 and we are having a 50% off blowout sale on 20 oz travel tumblers and wax food wraps. All SLSBC swag can be ordered online here.

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Events / Members

2025 Annual General Meeting

- by Niki Boyd

Thanks to everyone who came to the very wet AGM on Saturday. Geoff Bell led the meeting and covered financials for the club, club activities, insurance, swag, and plans for the dock and ski course. The full meeting minutes can be found here.

We have a great season planned and we will be providing updates on club SWAG, membership, and club events in the next few weeks.

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Events / Members

AGM Agenda

- by Niki Boyd

Reminder that we will be having our AGM this Saturday at 2pm. We are planning to have it on the ski dock but if it is raining, head to the Bell A-Frame in Square Bay instead. Here is the AGM agenda:

  1. Welcome and opening remarks
    • Overview of meeting agenda
  2. Approval of 2024 AGM minutes (available here)
  3. Financial update
  4. Membership fees
  5. Insurance
  6. 2025 Club activities
  7. Clothing and swag
  8. Dock and course
    • maintenance updates
    • safety and usability concerns
    • planned improvements
  9. Questions and comments from members
  10. Adjournment
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News

SLSBC – Summer 2025 Events and Community Group

- by Niki Boyd

Hi everyone,

Summer is approaching which means lake time is getting closer! This year, we have some exciting additions, including new formats for ski, surf, wake, and foil clinics, as well as swag and demo days. Your support of the club is truly appreciated it helps build a great community where everyone can take part in the activities they enjoy.

WhatsApp COMMUNUNITY GROUP

We have set up a WhatsApp community group to keep everyone informed about upcoming events. Please join and share it with other Sakinaw residents! To join the WhatsApp group, click here.

SUMMER 2025 EVENTS CALENDAR

We want to share the current event calendar so you can plan ahead! Here are the key dates. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

May 17th (Saturday): AGM (Cabin location TBD)

July 5th (Saturday): Pickleball Tournament #1, Social BBQ, and Summer Kickoff

July 19th (Saturday): PaddleBoard Demo Day and Paddle Event by Hyper

July 25th-27th (Friday-Sunday): Boardroom Demo Day and Pro Clinics

July 26th (Saturday): Concert #1!!!!

August 2nd (Saturday): Pickleball Tournament #2 & Concert #2

August 9th (Saturday): Social TBD

August 16th (Saturday): Ski, Surf & Foil Tournament!!

August 31st (Sunday): Pickleball Tournament #3

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Events

End of Season Pickleball Tournament and Social

- by Niki Boyd
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Train Hard! SLSBC Pickleball Tourney is this weekend: Sat. Aug 31st at Pender Harbour High School 10:00am-2:00ish PM. Registration deadline is Wed, Aug 28th. Register by contacting Barry at bkrangle@sd46.bc.ca or 604 989-8905. The tournament will be a pre-set draw so no drop-ins or late registrations! Games to 15 (rally point). Club social after the tournament with details on time and place to follow.

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Tournament

Tournament this Saturday!

- by Niki Boyd

The SLSBC tournament is happening this Saturday, Aug 17th! Make sure that you have purchased a full family ($170) or full single ($90) membership to participate in this super fun event.

Memberships can be purchased here.

As always, this event needs lots of volunteers to happen. Please email info@slsbc.ca if you can volunteer. Volunteers can still compete in the tournament and you don’t need to have a boat to volunteer.

The schedule of activities for the day is:

Skiing  7am-9am

Foiling 9am-10am

Surfing 10am -12pm

Ceremony/BBQ start at 12 pm

Participants will compete in the order they arrive in and beginner skiers will go at the end of the session. Events will run one after the other so timing above is approximate and depends on number of attendees. 

If you don’t want to participate as a competitor, come out and watch the fun and join in for the ceremony/BBQ. Please purchase a social membership if you want to attend and not compete.

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Events

Ultimate Sakinaw Day July 27th

- by Niki Boyd

Get some rest because the ultimate Sakinaw day is happening July 27… 

8-3pm Boardroom Demo Day where you can get coaching as well as demo The Boardroom’s latest gear. Waterski, wakeboard and foil with Murray and Max. Bring your boat by and one of the seasoned pros can jump in with you and give you some tips! Or just come by and pick up what you want and try it out. They are also offering advice on correct boat set up for all these sports so make sure you ask the questions! Members get discounts from the Boardroom so make sure you take advantage of the savings while supporting our great partner over the years.

Location: Bell A-frame at the point of Square Bay. We will have tents set up so you can’t miss it.

Evening Concert 6pm: Don’t miss the event of the summer – the Sakinaw Lake concert! Join everyone on the lake for an awesome line up with improved sound system! The Marwills will be back, joined by Buzza and the Reckless Insanity, playing from the waterski dock starting at 6 pm. Pull you boats around and enjoy a great night of live music at the lake.

Concerts are organized by SLSBC but rely on donations to convert the costs. Donations can be made here.

Another way to support the concerts is spread the word to friends to join SLSBC as a social member! 

Don’t forget to order your Kits Beer Order  for pick up on the day of the concert! Kits beer is offering pre-orders before the 25th. Order online and pick up the day of the concert. Please support another awesome SLSBC partner and Sakinaw local! See instructions on how to order and pick up! 

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Events

Pickleball Tourney + Summer Social – Next Weekend!

- by Niki Boyd

The pickleball tournament and summer social are happening next weekend on Sat, July 6th! If you want to participate in the pickleball tournament, you must RSVP by Mon, Jul 1 to Barry Krangle at bkrangle@sd46.bc.ca or 604-989-8905. The tournament will start at 11:00 am at Pender Harbour High School and will be a round robin format. Pickleball should wrap up around 2:00 pm.

After the tournament, the fun will keep on going at the summer social. Geoff Bell, new SLSBC president is hosting the social. His cabin – pictured above – is in Square Bay. The social will start at 4 pm on Saturday, 6th. Please bring an appetizer and we will provide drinks, hamburgers, and hotdogs.  There is no need to RSVP for the social – just show up! This is always a fun event and a great way to connect with old and new friends. It’s going to be a great way to start the summer! 

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Events / News

New Exec and Start of Summer Events

- by Niki Boyd

The SLSBC has a new president and treasurer! Geoff Bell will replace Niki Boyd and Bev McGurk as the new president of SLSBC. Steve Vertes will replace Bev McGurk as treasurer. Geoff and Steve were voted in at the AGM and we are so excited to have them on board. Thanks so much to Bev McGurk for all her years of running the club and managing the finances! Niki Boyd will stay on as part of the exec as Director of Communications. For an overview of SLSBC summer events, take a look at the 2024 SLSBC newsletter, which can be accessed here.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT AND SUMMER SOCIAL

The first event of the summer will be on Saturday, Jul 6th. Barry Krangle is organizing a pickleball tournament at Pender Harbour High School from 11:00 am – 2pm. If you are interested in participating, you must RSVP by Monday, Jul 1st to bkrangle@sd46.bc.ca or 604-989-8905. Thanks to Barry for putting this fun event together!

Following the pickleball tournament, we will have our summer social at the Bell Cottage – this is the A-frame cottage on the point in Square Bay. The social will start at 4 pm on Saturday, July 6th.

Finally, if you are interested in improving your skiing, or are interested in trying foiling or barefooting, Gregg Halloway has very generously offered to help. Gregg is a patient and encouraging coach, give him a call (606 988 6098) if you’d like to take advantage of this kind offer!

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