Waterskiing
Participants will be exposed to adaptive water-skiing equipment and will experience water-skiing in a sit ski on a lake or ocean.
Pre-requisite:
Participants must show the ability to roll body independently from prone to supine position in water with a personal flotation device and without assistance.
Objectives:
- Participant will be introduced to adaptive waterskiing equipment and fitted to a ski.
- Participant will demonstrate appropriate safety signals before waterskiing.
- Participant will demonstrate independently rolling in the water prior to waterskiing.
- Participant will demonstrate water-skiing with a sit ski.
- Participant will be introduced to an adaptive recreation outfitter that specializes in water-skiing.
Plan:
- Coordinate water-skiing dates with certified, adaptive water-skiing organization.
- Provide organization with a number of participants listing their disability (make sure participants can demonstrate rolling prior to waterskiing.)
Staff:
Staff needed to help with transferring participants in and out of skis and assistance with dressing; assistance on boat if needed.
Site criteria:
Large, accessible lake/beach area for skiing. Accessible bathrooms and shade.
Equipment and supplies:
Organization provides water-skiing equipment, instruction, boats, drivers, and staff
First aid kits
Water
Spray bottles
Sunscreen
Tent
Swimsuit
Towels
Change of clothes
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Camera
Resources:
- Adaptive Aquatics, 205-807-7519 www.adaptiveaquatics.org
- Adaptive - USA Adaptive Water Ski & Wake Sports