Veteran’s Ski Day/Clinic – July 10, 2024
Event Date
July 10, 2024
Event Time
8:30 am
Event Location
Donahue Rowing Center, 237 N Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545, USA
Event Description
We are honored to be able to host a very special Water Ski Clinic/Day for all veterans and active military on July 10, 2024 at the Donahue Rowing Center in Shrewsbury Massachusetts. This event is 100% free for participants and will also include free food, gift bags and more as we aim to make this a very special event for our participants. This event is made possible via grants from the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs though USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
ALL VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY ARE WELCOME!
This event is for ANY Veteran, with Any Ability – we will have skis and instruction for those that want to stand-up ski, and we will also have specialized adaptive equipment available for any veteran with any type of disability. If you have specific questions about the event – please contact Ryan at Adaptive@WebsterWaterSki.org for more information.
Participants may sign up here or by using the QR code in the flyer below.
Participants can have any level of disability, either physical or cognitive ( including PTSD ) and will be able to ski on Lake Quinsigamond using our specialized adaptive equipment that can be used for both stand-up independent skiing or skiing on a specialized sit ski, we will also have equipment to help handle those that may have an upper body disability or amputation. This event is for ALL VETERANS so you do NOT need to have a disability to attend!
Cancellation Policy: We strive to fill all of our events, and will request a 72 hour notice prior to the event of a cancellation. The 72 hour window will allow us to contact someone on the wait list or try to fulfill the spot that is being vacated.
SKIERS: All skier MUST fill out the registration form at https://ems.usawaterski.org/2024-veterans-learn-to-water-ski-clinic—shrewsbury–ma
Life Jackets: Life jackets MUST be warn by all participants while they are in the water. We do have many different sizes of life jackets available for participants, but highly encourage people to bring their own if they have them. We will conduct a safety evaluation of all skiers prior to their ski run to make sure the jacket properly fits and is secure.
Questions?: Any further questions may be directed toward our Director of Adaptive Skiing at Adaptive@WebsterWaterSki.org
