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Huge Weekend!

- by Niki Boyd

Great Sakinaw weekend ahead.

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

This Saturday! Make sure you have purchased your full SLSBC membership if you want to participate!

Competitors just need to come by the ski dock at the times that correspond to the event they want to participate in:

Waterskiing: 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Foiling/wakeboarding: 9:00 – 10:00 am

Surfing 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

After competition is complete, we will have the awards ceremony and BBQ at 12:00 pm on the ski dock.

BOARDROOM DEMO DAYS

Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm on the ski dock

Come out and try out e-foils, skis, wakeboards and foils from The Boardroom. Professional coaching will be available throughout the weekend – drop in anytime. Thirty minute e-foil lessons will also be available – limited to one session per person. You can sign up for a specific coach through sign up at the ski dock (subject to availability). BYOB – bring your own boat! SLSBC members receive 20% off all regular priced gear from The Boardroom.

Backseat Romance – CONCERT!

We will also have another concert on the ski dock! This time, Backseat Romance will be playing, starting at 6:00 pm Saturday. These guys will be playing classic rock, country, and pop favourites from bands and performers we all love, like Led Zeppelin, The Tragically Hip, Miley Cyrus and more! Please consider supporting our concerts by donating here.

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Pickleball

Sakinaw Lake Super Slam!

- by Niki Boyd

The Sakinaw Lake Super Slam Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament will be on Saturday, August 8th at 9:30 am on the Vertes’s court. Thanks to Steve and Selina for their generosity once again!

The draw will be announced at the start of the tournament. This is a double knockout draw with two games guaranteed. Games will be to 11 with regular scoring.

Entry fee is $10 per person. Sign up here with your partner. Deadline to enter is August 4th. Contact Barry Krangle at 604-989-8905 with any questions.

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Concerts

August 1st 6th Annual CONCERT!

- by Niki Boyd

6th Annual Sakinaw Floating Concert will be on Saturday, August 1st, starting at 6:30 pm.

Grab your boat, your friends, and your favourite spot on the water and enjoy the music!

This is the start of a series of concert:

đź“Ť All concerts start at 6:30 PM

🎸 August 1 – Buzza & the Insane Reckless
🎷 August 8 – Norwegian Blues
🎤 August 15 – Backseat Romance

Please consider supporting these events if you enjoy them!

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Clinics / Events

Boardroom Demo and Coaching Weekend

- by Niki Boyd

The Boardroom demo weekend will be happening all weekend long at the ski dock. They will be there between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Demo waterskis, wakeboards, wakesurf boards, foils and eFoils. Thirty minute sessions are available (limited to one session per person). Coaching will also be available for skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, and foiling. Drop by to book a coaching session or sign up at the dock for a specific coach (if they are available). Bring your own boar or hop in with another member if space is available. See you at the ski dock!

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Clinics / Concerts / Events

Boardroom Demo/Coaching Weekend and Concert #1!!

- by Niki Boyd

Next weekend, we put the new dock to good use with two big events.

Join us Saturday, July 25th & Sunday, July 26th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the NEW Ski Dock! Demo the latest gear from The Boardroom, including this year’s newest waterskis, wakeboards, wakesurf boards, foil equipment, and more.

eFoils are BACK by popular demand!
If you didn’t get to try one last year, now’s your chance—they’re an absolute blast! The Boardroom will have multiple eFoils available with 30-minute lesson/ride sessions (limited to one session per person so everyone gets a chance). Thinking of adding one to your collection? eFoils will also be available for purchase with exclusive club pricing, and The Boardroom team will have all the details.

Professional coaching will be available for:

  • Waterski
  • Wakeboard
  • Wakesurf
  • Foil

Drop in anytime and book a coaching session. If a coach is available, they’ll get you on the water right away. Want a specific coach? Just come down to the dock and sign up for a time slot with your preferred instructor (subject to availability). BYOB – Bring Your Own Boat or hop in with your neighbours if there’s room.

Club Member Special: Receive 20% OFF all regular-priced gear from The Boardroom all weekend.

Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re a long-time member, new to the lake, or just curious about what the club is all about, come hang out with us on the NEW Ski Dock, meet the community, and enjoy an awesome weekend on the water. If you’ve been thinking about joining the club, this is the perfect opportunity to see what we’re all about.

And the first concert of the summer will be on Saturday, July 26th featuring Backseat Romance. If you enjoy these concerts, please considering donating to help support keeping them going.

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News / Pickleball

Happy Canada Day!

- by Niki Boyd

Thanks to everyone who pitched in on the beautiful ski dock. A bell in honour of Brian Welch will be placed on the dock – thanks to Danielle and Gord for sourcing this beauty!

A big Sakinaw weekend ahead. Pickleball tournament #1 followed by the summer social! Make sure you sign up for your membership before Saturday. All members will have the chance to win gift cards from Brickers Cidery or Gibsons Butcher – the draw will be held at the social.

Pickleball Tournament Info

Two players have injuries and won’t be able to participate – if you want didn’t get a chance to sign up and want to join, text Barry Krangle at 604-989-8905. Also, the Canada vs Morocco World Cup game will be on during the tournament. If anyone has a laptop that they can bring along, we can try and set up a viewing station to catch some of the action between matches. If you are registered for the Pickleball Tournament, you will be emailed instructions and tournament format.

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Summer Kick-Off Party

Come out to the Summer Kick Off party at the Vertes cabin. The party will start at 4 pm on Saturday. Click here for party details and cabin location. Gibsons Butcher is providing dogs and burgers, and there will be drinks from Kits Beach Beer.

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Events / Pickleball

Summer Kick-Off party and Pickleball Tournament #1

- by Niki Boyd

We are celebrating the start of summer with the first of three pickelball tournaments followed by a summer social at the Vertes property.

Pickleball tournaments are back! Entry fee is $10. The tournament will run from 9 am until 1 pm at Pender Harbour High School.

Sign up for pickleball tournament #1 here!

The fun continues at the Sumer Kick-off party hosted by Selina and Steve Vertes. Festivities begin at 4 pm and the location of the Vertes cabin is shown on the map below.

We have a packed summer schedule this year including two new bands for our summer concerts! All events can be viewed on the 2026 calendar. We will provide updates throughout the summer on all events. Make sure you have signed up for your SLSBC membership to participate in events all summer long.

SLSBC 2026 Events

July 4, 2026 (Saturday)

• Pickleball Tournament #1 Pender School Courts 

• Summer Kickoff BBQ (Vertes place)  

July 18, 2026 (Saturday) 

*New – Sakinaw Amazing Race in the works

July 24–26, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)

• Boardroom Demo Day

• Coaching / Clinics

July 25, 2026 (Saturday)

• Concert #1 Backseat Romance  

August 1, 2026 (Saturday)

• Concert #2 Buzza And the Reckless 

August 8, 2026 (Saturday)

• Pickleball Tournament #2 (Doubles)

August 15, 2026 (Saturday)

• Ski, Surf & Foil Tournament

August 29, 2026 (Saturday)

• Pickleball Tournament #3

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