Nebraska Water Ski
UNL Water ski
Who We Are
The Nebraska Water Ski Club was started in 1975. At first, the club did not compete, but practiced at Branched Oak Lake, behind outboards, plus took trips in the spring to ski in southern Missouri.
In the 1980’s, the club practiced on Capitol Beach, behind a MasterCraft Stars and Stripes, as well as on the state’s first private lake near Prague.
In the late 90’s, the club skied competitively against Big 8 schools. The club practiced, and even hosted a tournament, at the newly completed Championship Lake Estates.
The club took a break, but restarted again in the spring of 2013. The club skied its first competition in the fall of 2013. Since the fall of 2014, the Nebraska Water Ski Club has qualified for the Midwest Regional Championship tournament every year. In 2018, the club won the, “Midwest Team of the Year” award. The Nebraska Water Ski Club qualified for the National Championships for the first time in 2022.
COLLEGIATE WATER SKIING
Slalom
Skiers zig-zag down a 6-buoy course on a single ski.
Trick
Trick skiing is usually performed on a single trick ski and where skiers attempt a series of spins, rotations, and flips.
Jump
Jump is simple. Jump from a ramp as far as possible, land, and ride away.
Our Commitment
Nebraska Water Ski Club members have access to practice at each of our two locations, where there are boats to pull you. One lake is ONLY 8 minutes from campus and can be accessed at your convenience based on driver schedule.