ASU sun devils water ski team at risk (fund raiser)

[jercrane]

As many of you know the ASU team recently lost access to their long time training site and are in the process of moving to a new lake. Unfortunately the costs are substantial and if they are unable to raise the necessary funds they are at risk of shutting down the team. 

To go collegiate team of the year to shut down would be devastating for these kids  

Please consider donating if you can spare even a small amount. 
https://gofund.me/fa1a08f6
 

My daughter is headed to ASU next year as a freshman and a big part of her decision to head there was the water ski team. I hope we can all help this crew out and give her and the rest of her class a chance to experience collegiate waterskiing.

 

[kmenard]

My son is looking at asu in 2 years for the same reason...what is their new site?

[jercrane]

Spring mountain ranch I believe. They need to move their jump from Firebird. 

Its a longer drive but my understanding is it’s a much nicer training site. Having skied the dirty bird myself I can attest it is “diffferent”. 

[jjackkrash]

Is this funding to cover one-time ramp-moving/capital expenses or is new funding needed for every year?  

[jercrane]

I spoke with someone on the team. It’s actually substantially more. They need to move the ramp and also during the process of the move they had a large amount of equipment stolen that they need to replace. 

[kmenard]

They need to sell some merch...I want a sparky vest!

Either way...will be making a donation 

[jjackkrash]

If there was theft involved, please encourage the team to check all potential insurance policies, including club insurance, boat insurance, school insurance, whatever.