Water skiing fun at summer camp

Water skiing is one of the most popular sports at summer camp and it’s obvious why kids look forward to their lessons. On top of the joy they get once they’re on the water, kids can enjoy mastering a series of challenges as they go from beginner to learning expert tricks. While water skiing is just plain fun, kids also enjoy the following benefits every time they get out on the water.

Learn to work as a team
Each water sport requires multiple people on board for safety purposes. However, water skiing adds new elements to the game that make learning how to work as a team fun. Every surf boat at the camp has a licensed driver along with professionally certified instructors who guide children in lessons on how to identify a skier and use hand signals to communicate. The children enjoy watching each other succeed in learning new skills so much that cheers from the boat are usually heard all the way to shore.

Discover the rewards of patience
Mastering a new trick doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it may take several attempts before the child is able to reach a standing position and hold it for more than a few seconds on the water. It can take all summer to learn a new trick or a new skating technique. However, the look of sheer joy on a child’s face the first time they do it says it all. Learning to build a great repertoire of tricks step by step rewards kids for their patience and dedication.

Build physical strength
At first glance, water skiing looks as if it will only affect the lower body. However, this is a full body sport. As kids work standing up and holding onto the rope, they’re working their leg and arm muscles along with their core. Since an hour of water skiing burns up to 400 calories, kids also improve their overall physical health and stamina. After a session of skiing, the kids are tired but refreshed by the thrill of flying across the open water.

Show skills in competitions
Water skiing competitions are impressive to watch and even more fun to participate in as a competitor. Since all competitors know they all share a love of skating, the competitions are friendly and good-natured. In fact, it’s common to watch older campers pass on tips they’ve learned over the years to novice skiers. Whether a child is showing off their ability to zigzag between obstacles on a slalom track or reaching new heights by recording the longest jump, the excitement of competition only adds to the fun.

At camp, children have a unique opportunity to explore new interests and discover what brings them the most joy in life. One of the great things about water skiing is that the fun doesn’t have to end after camp as this sport can be enjoyed anywhere the water and boat with skis can safely go. For most kids who learn to surf at camp, this recreational activity becomes more than a one-off summer event. It becomes a lifelong passion.