Sac State wakeboarders show off skills on campus, no lake necessary
May 2, 2011
Wakeboarding on campus is impossible without a
lake, right? Wrong.
The Sacramento State Wakeboard Club proved on
Thursday that you actually do not need a large body of water in
order to wakeboard on campus. With two pools of water, a
high-powered winch and enthusiastic men willing to take off their
shirts and show off their wakeboarding skills to the campus, water
sports really can happen at Sac State.
After spending four days building the
contraption, the wakeboarding club filled two large pools made of
wooden rails and plastic tarps. With an obstacle rail in the
middle, the wakeboarders left the beginning platform and performed
stunts while being pulled by the winch – the only thing missing was
the boat.
“We wanted to show the school what the
wakeboarding team is all about,” said club president Drew Glickman,
freshman film major. “Turns out you can wakeboard in the middle of
campus in front of the Library – you don’t need a lake.”
As hosts of the fourth annual Railjam at Sac
State, the club hopes this event will promote the sport and let
students know how they can have fun outside of class. By being part
of the wakeboarding club, members can wakeboard three days a week
at Folsom Lake.
“I actually look forward to Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays,” Glickman said. “Wakeboarding is just that
kind of sport that gets your mind off school.”
Sac State is one of the few universities in
the nation to have a wakeboarding club, and Glickman said the club
is what drew him to the campus.
“The reason why I chose this school is because
we have clubs like this,” Glickman said. “I like being a part of
such a close-knit group. I have met most of my friends through the
club.”
Wakeboarding for more than 17 years, past club
president and graduate student Dan Bright said he also came to Sac
State for the sport. Even though he has graduated, Bright continues
to participate in events like the Railjam on campus.
“This is great for wakeboarders because we are
typically behind a boat,” Bright said. “It’s nice to switch things
up and take wakeboard in the middle of school.”
Junior kinesiology major Ashlee Martin said
seeing this event on campus made her look forward to summer.
“When I heard about them wakeboarding on
campus, I didn’t know how they were going to pull it off,” Martin
said. “I can barely stand up on a wakeboard – it takes guts to do
this in front of so many people.”
Students interested in joining the
wakeboarding club are encouraged to visit the club’s
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“It’s really cool to ride with our friends and
showcase our skills with such a big crowd out there watching us and
cheering us on,” Glickman said. “The campus really
came together today to have fun.”
