Welcome to the central resource hub for USA Collegiate Wake Sports teams. Use this page to find active links to explore ideas to boost your team, access official membership portals, and learn about different ways to fund your upcoming season!

Official links to manage your athlete memberships, club status, and safety compliance.

[Membership Options] – View the different tiers and pricing options available for competitive and recreational riders. 

[Become a Member] – Create or renew your individual USA WSWS active athlete membership to gain competitive eligibility and insurance coverage. 

[Club Membership]– Register your university's wake sports club, manage your active roster, and update officer contact information.

[SafeSport Training & Resources] – Access mandatory abuse prevention training and safety resources required for all club officers and team leaders.

[Sanction Your Event] – Submit your team's regular practices, local clinics, or home competitions for official USA WSWS sanctioning and liability protection.

[Officials Directory] – Find contact information for trained event officials across the country.

[Club Directory] – Find contact information and active websites for collegiate wake sports teams across the country.

Ideas to build your campus presence, engage new riders, and get featured on our national channels.

• [Submit Team Photos & Media] – Got high-quality riding footage, podium shots, or team photos from the lake? Submit them directly to the Collegiate Wake Sports Media & Marketing Lead to get your riders featured on our official Instagram and media channels.

• New Member Ride Days – Hosting casual, beginner-friendly weekend lake days is a great way to welcome new students and introduce them to the sport.
• Team Socials & Movie Nights – Low-cost hangouts (like hosting a team dinner or watching professional wakeboard edits together) help keep members connected off the water.
• Holiday & Seasonal Gatherings – Annual traditions like team Friendsgivings, gift exchanges, or end-of-season banquets are perfect for celebrating rider progression.
• Annual Team Photo Days – Setting aside a practice day each semester for group photos and lifestyle shots gives your team fresh content for campus flyers and social media.

Inspiration to help your club offset the costs of boat gas, travel, and competition entries.

[Scholarship Page - USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation] – Apply for annual academic and athletic scholarships awarded directly to dedicated collegiate pulled-water sports athletes.

• Donation Letter Campaigns – Many successful teams reach out to parents, relatives, alumni, and supporters via mail or email to share their season goals and request travel donations.
• Boat Cleaning Days – Teams can partner with local boat owners or marinas to detail and wax boats in exchange for club donations. Tip: Partnering with local marinas can sometimes help teams secure discounted detailing supplies!
• Alumni Lake Days & BBQs – Inviting graduated riders back for a weekend reunion or casual BBQ is a fun way to bring your team's community together.
• Lake & Shoreline Cleanup Days – Organizing a day to pick up trash at your home lake or practice site builds great goodwill with your team, local park rangers, boat owners, and your university.
• Campus & Local Business Events – Look into organizing restaurant percentage nights with local spots near campus, hosting community pull-clinics, or finding local jersey sponsors.

A reminder of common campus programs that offer financial support to student organizations.

• Sports Club Council & Student Government – Most universities allow club sports to petition for direct event funding, travel expense reimbursements, or National Championship travel allocations.
• Athletics Concessions & Stadium Cleanups – Many university athletic departments offer club teams paid opportunities to sell concessions or clean facilities after major football or basketball games.
• Greek Life & On-Campus Orgs – Partnering with campus fraternities, sororities, or other student groups to host fundraisers such as "Learn-to-Ride Days" can introduce entirely new groups to the water.

Opportunities for graduated riders to stay connected with the collegiate wake community.

• [Contact the Collegiate Wake Regional Representative] – Volunteering is an excellent way for alumni to stay involved, network, and support the next generation of riders. Reach out to learn about volunteer opportunities at upcoming events.

• Targeted Alumni Outreach – Teams often keep their alumni network updated on specific goals via Facebook groups, email newsletters, or Instagram updates. Sharing a specific target (like fundraising for a specific piece of safety gear or travel trip) makes it easy for alumni to know exactly how they can help.