How Do I Join The Purdue Waterski Club?

1.  The Red Tape

For safety and insurance reasons, you must first fill out the following forms. The first two forms are general information sheets that tell us a little more about you as well as provide you with a list of lake rules. The third form is a hold-harmless agreement for the Waterski Club and the University. Finally, you must become a collegiate member of USA Waterski for insurance purposes. This costs only $25 for the entire year and allows up to $100,000 medical liability if you were to be involved in a skiing related accident. All forms must be given to a club officer once completed.

1.  General Information Form

2.  Lake Rules

3.  Hold Harmless Agreement

4.  USA Waterski Membership
(Note:   When filling in the online USA Waterski form, "Team Name" is Purdue University and "Sports Discipline" is Collegiate. After filling out the form online, it is very important to print out the verification page and have it with you the first time you want to ski; otherwise, you have to wait for them to mail you your membership card.)

2.   What's this going to cost me?

Club Membership Dues:

To be able to pay for our boat and boat insurance, along with other expenses, the club has an initial membership fee of $35 per member. Checks can be made out to Purdue Waterski Club.

Boat Gas:

A "gas pass" can be purchased for $12 and is good for 5 pulls tricking, skiing, wakeboarding, or any combination thereof.   One pull is usually equal to about 6-8 slalom passes and 10-12 minutes tricking or boarding (always depends on how many other people are waiting to ski).

3.   How do I stay updated of what is going on with the club?

Go to the following webpage and join the ski club mailing list.   You will then be able to receive e-mails letting you know of any activities that the club is planning, as well as sending and receiving any other general info.

H2O Ski Club E-mail List

Also, remember to check the website frequently for news and updates.     expert.ics.purdue.edu/~h2oski

Other Frequently Asked Questions...

Who are the officers, and how can I contact them?

You can find a listing of the current officers and their e-mail addresses on the contact info of the website or click here.

Where is the ski office located, and when will someone be there?

The ski club office is in the basement of the Stewart Center in room 16A.   Directions and a listing of times that someone will be there should be posted on the contact info page of the website or click here.

How do I get to Lake Purdue, can I get a ride, and when are the drivers there?

It takes about 15 minutes to drive to the lake. Directions and a driver schedule can be found on the website on the driver schedule page or click here.   If you are interested in getting a ride or giving a ride to the lake, there is also a link on the driver schedule page that leads to a ride board where you can find other people who want to go to the lake at the same time as you.   Check it out!

How can I become more involved in the club and meet new people?

If you would like to volunteer your talents to help out on a committee, please contact Matt Fillmore (mfillmor@purdue.edu)   Finally, feel free to drop by the office or the lake and join in the fun.