Updated: Jan 14, 2022
We are thrilled to announce our Syncrude Indoor Water Ski Program! This program will run on Sundays during the winter. This Syncrude Indoor Water Ski Program is the first indoor water ski program in North America. It will introduce new participants to towed watersports in a safe and barrier-free environment. The program will use an indoor winch and will be available year-round.
We are excited to announce Syncrude as the title sponsor of the program. Syncrude also has the naming rights for the Syncrude Aquatic Centre at MacDonald Island in Fort McMurray making them the natural partner for the Syncrude Indoor Water Ski Program.
Currently we have 6 confirmed dates
January 9, 16, 23 (not 30th) and February 6, 13, 27 (not 20th)
Each date we offer 3 sessions to choose from
We can have a maximum of 8 people per session. The (60 min) session is split with 15 mins of On Deck Instruction to cover the Learning Intention, Safety, Skiing Process, Equipment Care and Fitting and 45 mins of Water Instruction (Individual Skill Development).
Each session includes: instruction, pool rental, equipment use and coaching.
For more information on this program or if you are interested in registering, please visit the Syncrude Indoor Water Ski Program on our website.
Thank you for your support!
Dorien had an incredible season. In the fall, he set a new World Open Water Ski Overall record with a score of 2,590.41 points. He had an incredible performance of 2.50 @ 10.75 metres in slalom, 11610 points in trick and 70 metres in jump in the first round of the competition at the Fluid Fall Record on September 4th, 2021 at Lake Grew, Polk City, FL USA.
The World Championships were held in Florida in October at Sunset Lakes. Not only was this a great competition for Dorien, it was also a great event for Team Canada. Dorien was part of this 6 person team that won the Gold Medal for Canada, giving them Team World Title!
At the World's, Dorien performed amazing in all 3 events. In the prelims he had a slalom score of 5.5 @ 10.75m/39', a jump score of 69.9m/229ft, and a trick score of 10,910. Dorien made the finals in both Trick and Jump!
In the Trick Finals, Dorien once again ran his passes perfect and was awarded with a fantastic score of 11,260 points! This score earned him the Trick World Championship Crown!
The race for the Overall World Title was thrilling right to the end and Dorien scores earned him a silver medal in this Overall competition.
Congratulations Dorien! We are proud of you!
Keegan is a wakesurf athlete that trains in the area of Olds. From winning the Outlaw Male Wakesurf World Championships last year, Keegan has now moved into the very competitive wakesurf division of Pro Male Surf. Keegan continues to perform very well at competitions, winning the AB Wake Stop 2, taking 2nd place at the Provincials and taking home the title of Pro Male WSWA Tour Stop Champion in 2021. Keegan competed at Wakesurf Nationals and stood on the podium with a 3rd place finish. Keegan also competed at and made finals at the Surf MN King of the Lakes Wakesurf Pro event this past summer in the Pro Male Surf division.
Not only is Keegan an excellent wakesurf competitor, he completed his Coach Foundations course with WSWA this past year and is now a fully trained coach. Keegan is a great mentor to the up-and-coming athletes and is always willing to coach and help others improve.
We look forward to your successes in 2022!
Congratulations Keegan! We are proud of you!
