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Sakinaw Lake Concert This Weekend! And Next Weekend Too!

July 26, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

It’s the event that everyone has been waiting for – Sakinaw Lake Summer Concert. This Saturday, July 29th, The Marwills will be playing on the SLSBC ski dock starting at 6:30 pm. This is a great band, originally from the Sunshine Coast, now based in Toronto, and brought to us at Sakinaw Lake by Barry Krangle. This will be the third annual concert on the lake and with a new band, it’s sure to be a fantastic time. You can enjoy the concert from your boat – make sure to come in close to the ski dock so you can really feel the music!

To make the concert experience even better, you can order Kits Beach Beer right to the lake! Kits Beach Beer is having beer presales for this weekend’s concert. Beer can be purchased online at https://www.kitsbeachbeer.com/shop before July 27th. At checkout enter KITSDELIVERY when prompted to enter a promo code. Disregard the minimum beer order. Order full cases and share with your buds to get 10% discount on your beer. Beer will be delivered to the lake on July 28 & 29th. and Kits Beach Beer will donate $2 from every sale to the cost of hosting the concert. To pick up your beer, come by Andrew Lavigne’s dock dock anytime on the 28th before the concert. His cabin is past the power lines and Bear Bay on the road access side of the lake. You can text Andrew to arrange pickup at 604 202 2407.

This summer, we are having a second concert as well – next Saturday, Aug 5th. Mark Aplas us bringing us Norwegian Blues and they will be at the ski dock starting at 6:30 on Aug 5th.

As always, these concerts are supported through donations – if you haven’t already donated, please consider doing so here. You don’t have to have an SLSBC membership to enjoy the concert or to donate! Thanks to all of you who have already donated to the concert.

Events

Waterski Camp, Concerts and Beer!

July 19, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

WATERSKI CAMP: It’s a busy summer! We hope that lots of people had a chance to enjoy the summer social at the Van Hatten cabin and try out some of the Boardroom gear during the demo weekend. And this weekend will be the WSWBC waterski camp! The camp will be running on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 21-23) from 8 am until mid afternoon each day from the waterski dock and through the waterski course. We are very excited to be hosting Chris Horwood as instructor and running a camp format for kids. If you are around the ski dock, come by and say hi!

SUMMER CONCERTS: Next weekend on July 29th is the floating summer concert. This year, Barry Krangle has arranged to have a The Marwills play at Sakinaw Lake. This is always such a fun event and we invite everyone on the lake to pull up their boats to come and listen starting at 6:30 pm. Thanks to all of you who have already donated to the concert – we have already had about half a dozen families show their support for this event with donations. If you enjoy the concert, please consider donating in support here. James Malinousky has generously offered to match donations this year, so anything you donate will be doubled in value. Thank you James! We also hope to have a second concert on Aug 5th on the ski dock at 6:30. Mark Aplas has arranged for Norwegian Wood to come and play so if you are around, be sure to check them out.

KITS BEACH BEER: By now, everyone on Sakinaw Lake should be familiar with Kits Beach Beer. Andrew Lavigne has generously provided his beer to all social events since the company started in 2021. This beer has always been great and this summer, they have some fabulous new flavour available. Now you can show your support because Kits Beach Beer is having beer presales for the concert on the lake! Reach for the Beach! You can grab your Kits Beach beer in time for the 3rd annual floating dock concert at the ski dock July 29th! Beer can be purchased online at https://www.kitsbeachbeer.com/shop to have your beer be delivered right to the lake on July 28 & 29th. Kits Beach Beer will donate $2 from every sale to the cost of hosting the concert! Order before July 27th. At checkout when prompted to enter a promo code enter KITSDELIVERY …this eliminates the delivery charge. Disregard the minimum beer order. Andrew will still bring you beer even if you just want a 6er! Tip: Order full cases and share with your buds to get 10% discount on your beer. To pick up your beer. come by Andrew’s dock dock anytime on the 28th before the concert. His cabin is past the power lines and Bear Bay on the road access side of the lake (see blue marker on the map above). You can text Andrew to arrange pickup at 604 202 2407.

Events

Big Weekend!

July 4, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

A quick reminder that this weekend will be both the summer social and the Boardroom Demo Weekend. Details are in the previous post here.

The social will be on Saturday, July 8th at the Van Hatten Cabin just south of the boat launch if you ‘re coming by boat. Their cabin can also be accessed by road at 14837 Sunshine Coast Highway – it is the first driveway after leaving Sakinaw Lake Road . The social will start at 2 pm. Bring an appetizer to share. Thanks to the Van Hatten’s for hosting and to Andrew Lavigne for providing Kits Beach Beer.

The Boardroom demo will be happening on Saturday, July 8th from 9am-6pm on Brian Welch’s dock and on Sunday, July 9th from 9am-3pm on the SLSBC waterski dock. Brian’s dock is next to the Van Hatten cabin so you can go to both the social and the demo easily. If you want to check out the demo, don’t forget to fill out the survey here.

Events

Summer Social and Ski Demo

June 26, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

July 8th Summer Social: It’s summer! The SLSBC will be having their summer social on July 8th at 2 pm. Thanks to Bev and Larry Van Hatten for offering to host. The Van Hatten cabin can be accessed by boat or road and is located south of the boat launch. If driving, the address is 14837 Sunshine Coast Highway and it is the first driveway after leaving Sakinaw Lake Road – follow signs to Van Hatten. If you are coming by boat, be mindful of limited boat parking. A huge thanks to Andrew Lavigne and Kits Beach Beer for providing some of the beverages for the social. This is a potluck event so bring an appetizer or similar to share.

July 8th-9th Boardroom Demo Weekend: Murray and Max Fraser from The Boardroom are coming to Sakinaw Lake for a demo weekend. This is a great chance to try out a waterski, a foil, or a wakeboard. The Frasers will bring a variety of gear to try, but it would be great if we could help them out by letting them know what are sport is and what gear we’re interested in trying. Fill out the survey here to get the most out of the demo weekend.

They will be set up at Brian Welch’s dock (next to the Van Hatten’s) on Saturday, July 8th from 9am – 6pm. You can stop by Brian’s dock on your way to or from the social on the Saturday or even pop over during the social. Brian’s cabin can be accessed by boat or road: the address is 14865 Sunshine Coast Highway. The road is the first road south of the Sakinaw Lake Road and it is well marked with names. On Sunday, July 9th, the Boardroom demo will be setup on the waterski dock.

To see locations for the Social and Demo in google maps, click this link.

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Waterski Camp – Volunteers Needed

June 22, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

The WSWBC waterski camp will run Jul 21-23. We are super excited that WSWBC is able to offer this to skiers on the lake – it is a great opportunity and will be fun for the kids. We hope that folks around the lake can pitch in to make this camp a success. We need volunteers to provide boats and drivers – compensation will be provided. We are also looking for accommodations for the ski coach.

Drivers: We need experienced boat drivers for Fri, Sat, and Sun. We expect that the camp will start at about 9 am on Fri and Sun and run for approximately 4 hours. On Saturday, the camp will start at 8 am and run for 6-7 hours. If you can volunteer to drive for any part of this camp, it would be very appreciated and compensation will be provided. Compensation for drivers will be $60 for Fri and Sun and $80 for Sat. I know that Saturday is a long day, so can split this day over two drivers if needed (compensation will be split accordingly). Please email info@slsbc.ca and cc Crystal (jed@wswbc.ca) and Gord Cameron (gordcameron7@gmail.com) if you are able to drive.

Boats: We are also looking for ski boats! Older boats without Perfect Pass are fine. People who provide their boats will be compensated $200 per day and reimbursed for their gas expenses. Please email info@slsbc.ca and cc Crystal (jed@wswbc.ca) and Gord Cameron (gordcameron7@gmail.com) if you can offer your boat.

Accommodations: Finally, we need accommodations for the ski coach, Chris Horwood. He is just finishing third year university and will need a place to stay for three nights. He will be arriving on Jul 20th (Thursday) and leaving on Sunday (Jul 23). Please email info@slsbc.ca and cc Crystal (jed@wswbc.ca) and Gord Cameron (gordcameron7@gmail.com) if you have space to billet Chris.

Thanks!

Clinics / News

WSWBC Camp and Membership Fees – Changes

June 9, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

WSWBC Camp

To make it easier to attend the WSWBC camp, we are offering a modified schedule for participants. Since hanging out on the dock all day might be too much, we are reducing the amount of time each skier is at the dock. Instead of being there for full days, participants will be broken into two groups of 3-4 skiers, and will ski either in the morning OR afternoon only (approximately 8am – 11:00 am OR 11:00 am-2:00 pm). Of course, there can be flexibility with some arriving a little later and leaving earlier. The goal is to have minimal down time with the coach never having to wait for kids to arrive. We hope that this makes it easier for people to attend these sessions.

Skiers who sign up will still get three sets of skiing or trick skiing each day for three days. One set of waterskiing is about six passes on the slalom course, or 15-20 minutes of trick skiing. The skiers will do their sets in sequence: if there are three participants, the first skier will complete their first set and then rest for approximately 30-40 minutes while the second and third skiers do their first sets. While resting, skiers can hang out with other participants on the dock or in the water (swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking etc.), play games, have a snack, or ride in the boat to watch other skiers. This gives the kids a chance to get to know each other and bond. Kids who sign up for the camp can also bring friends to keep them company on the dock (but not participate in the camp). After the first set, skiers will move into second and third sets.

The camp costs $100 per day ($300 total) and can open the door to competitions such as the BC Summer Games (held in Maple Ridge in 2024) and the Provincials (held in Kamloops this summer). If you are interested in registering, email jed@wswbc.org or call Crystal at 250-462-1428. Registration deadline is June 12 and the camp requires a minimum of eight participants to run. Full camp information is available here.

Membership Fees

SLSBC has raised membership fees this year to cover increased costs. We have raised prices by $10-$25 per year, depending on membership category. Please purchase your memberships here. Full members (family $170 or single $90) can participate in all SLSBC events, including the tournament and clinics and receive membership to WSWBC which includes reduced boat insurance rates. Social members can participate in all social activities and can attend the tournament, but cannot compete. This summer, we will have our summer social on July 8th and the outdoor concert on July 29th. We will also have a second concert on Aug 5th – details to follow! If you enjoy these concerts, we would love to have your support so please donate! If you haven’t checked out the SLSBC newsletter, you can find it here.

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Remember to Sign Up: WSWBC Ski Camp

June 1, 2023August 15, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

We need more people to sign up if we want to run the WSWBC camp. Please sign up if you are interested – deadline is June 12. You can register by emailing jed@wswbc.org or calling Crystal at 250-462-1428.

This will be a three day camp for skiers aged 19 and under at Sakinaw Lake this summer. The camp will run Jul 21-23 and will be coached by Chris Horwood. Sessions will run from approximately 8 am to 2 pm each day from the ski dock. Each skier will get three sets (one set is six passes of the course/15 minutes of trick skiing) per day. Between sets, skiers will relax and play games from the docks.

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WSWBC Ski Camp

May 23, 2023June 9, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

Waterski and Wakeboard BC (WSWBC) will be holding a three day camp for skiers aged 19 and under at Sakinaw Lake this summer. The camp will run Jul 21-23 and will be coached by Chris Horwood, member of the Canadian National Waterski and Florida Southern Mocs Teams. Chris has competed at Worlds and is a very enthusiastic coach.

Sessions will run from approximately 8 am to 2 pm each day from the ski dock. Each skier will get three sets (one set is six passes of the course/15 minutes of trick skiing) per day. Between sets, skiers will relax and play games from the docks

Full SLSBC memberships (family or single) include membership to WSWBC and with that access to their camps. WSWBC runs several camps throughout the summer – the full list can be seen here.

Thanks to the McGurks for hosting the AGM this weekend and thanks to everyone who attended. We are still in the process of updating our insurance, which will result in changes to our membership fees. Please hold off on purchasing memberships until we are able to update pricing. Additionally, we are now required to charge a $3 fee for any refunds that we make through the club.

SIncerely,

Your SLSBC Executive Team

News

Annual General Meeting and Newsletter

May 17, 2023May 31, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

What a beautiful start to the summer!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The long weekend is a few days away and we will be holding our AGM on Sunday, May 21st at 2PM at the McGurk cabin. Thanks to Bev and Ted for hosting us…again! We’ll give you an update on the club and let you know what we have planned for this season. The McGurk cabin is located in Square Bay – indicated by the yellow pin on the map above. Look for the yellow umbrellas on their upper deck. There is limited boat parking, so bring smaller boats and come with your neighbours if you can.

Bring an appy to share and your beverage of choice. If you know anyone that might like to join the Sakinaw Lake Ski & Board Club, bring them along – we’d like to meet them! We hope to see you all at the AGM!

MEMBERSHIPS: We are in the process of adjusting our membership fees. They will be increasing this year to account for changes in insurance costs. Once we have this finalized, we will update members. Please wait until we have updated membership costs to buy your membership. If you have already purchased your membership, we will be in touch once we have new costs.

NEWSLETTER: The Sakinaw Lake Ski & Board Club 2023 is available! Summer events are listed, including social events, camps, and the tournament. Details can be found in the newsletter here.

Sincerely,

Your SLSBC Executive Team

News

Happy Easter!

April 6, 2023May 31, 2023 - by Niki Boyd

I hope everyone has had a great fall and winter and is looking forward to spending time at the lake in the upcoming months. We have a few things planned already with more in the works.

Annual General Meeting

The SLSBC annual general meeting will be held at the McGurk cabin on Sun, May 21 at 2 pm. It will be a potluck so please bring an appetizer/dessert/snack if you are attending, The McGurk cabin is in Square Bay and is the one with the yellow umbrellas. It is a boat access cabin so boat parking is limited – bring a smaller boat if possible or try and come with neighbours. See the image of the map below for location.

Summer Social

The summer social will be held on July 8th at 2 pm. Bev and Larry Van Hatten have generously offered to host. This will also be a potluck event. The Van Hatten cabin can be accessed by boat or road and is located south of the boat launch. If driving, the address is 14837 Sunshine Coast Highway and it is the first driveway after leaving Sakinaw Lake Road – follow signs to Van Hatten. If you are coming by boat, be mindful of limited boat parking.

On the map below, the McGurk cabin is indicated by the yellow pin and the VanHatten cabin is indicated by the blue pin. For reference, the boat launch is shown with the orange pin and the waterski dock is the grey pin.

Waterski Camp from WSWBC – maybe?

Waterski Wake-sports BC (WSWBC) is interested in hosting a waterski camp at Sakinaw Lake. Are you interested? If there are enough people who want to participate, we can make this happen! As a first step, please fill out this survey. We will be collecting responses for this survey until May 5th.

These camps run for three days (Fri, Sat and Sun) and are geared towards ages 19 and under to develop and grow the sport of waterskiing in the province. WSWBC would provide coaches and the camps would run from morning until mid afternoon with about eight participants. Participants would work on their waterskiing and also learn how to use trick skis. We would love to benefit from this opportunity so fill out the survey and let us know your thoughts!

Thanks and have a great long weekend!