About the Team
The Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team is a 501(c)3 not for profit charitable organization licensed with the state of Illinois. We perform free water ski shows almost every Friday evening (7pm) in the summer on a private beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The team operates under the guidelines, policies, and procedures of the National Show Ski Association (NSSA).
The NSSA is a division of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (https://www.usawaterski.org/) and is the governing body for show skiing in the USA. All active members of the team are required to become a member of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports.
As a member of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, we require all participants, age 18+, to complete Safe Sport training as a part of their membership (https://www.usawaterski.org/safe-sport). We expect our members to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with their policies.
A. Yes, we do ask for donations but we don't charge an admission fee.
A. No, you can be a member of the team in any one of our supporting roles. We are always looking for new members.
A. No, you do not have to be a Wonder Lake resident to join the team. The team typically opens up registration in February each year and individuals can register online. All new members must be approved by the Board or Directors. Of course you need to be active on and off the water. Even though we are a water ski team, we are active year round with fund raising, indoor land practice, work events to maintain our beach and much more. We expect all members to uphold the "team" concept.
A. No, we do not offer ski lessons. If you would like to ski on the team, we suggest you learn the basics prior to registering for the team. Then we can teach you the show skiing skills needed.
A. We always have an open door and would love to have you as a member, just remember you have to be a team orientated, motivated individual with the love for the sport!
A. Our JR team is from age 6-14 and is offered on a first come first serve basis. Each season at registration we open the JR team up to new members. Returning members get first priority, then senior team member relatives get second preference. All additional spots are open to any new member on a first in basis. The spots fill up quick so if you are interested let our JR team coordinators know early so you can get the info needed. Junior team members are expected to be able to ski on two skis prior to signing up.
A. Membership dues are set via the constitution; currently they are $100 per person. There is also a new member fee of $30. USA Water Ski Membership is also required due to insurance. There are individual, family and multi sport memberships; http://www.usawaterski.org for more info!