Lake Saint Louis Days
2024 sign ups will be available approximately 1 month before events.
Where: Jefferson Point Pavillion in Lake Saint Louis, Mo (38.787065,-90.8019695 or click Google Maps location ) off of the Lake St. Louis Civic Center Dr (service road) off of highway 40/64 at the Lake St. Louis exit. This is a beautiful venue with a pavillion, a huge dock and….flush toilets!
Unique at this venue:
- All boats must be registered with Lake Saint Louis (must have current CA sticker)
- A pontoon boat will be available at all three events; very nice dock for people to embark and disembark for boat rides.
- Pavilion is close with nice flush toilets.
- Jet skies will NOT be used as safety boats, we will use another ski boat for safety.
We Provide:Â MDWSA provides all of the adaptive equipment and life jackets for those who need it. We require, and will provide, life jackets for the volunteers who are working in or on the water.
Schedule of events:
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 we will be skiing from 9:00 to 3:00
Thursday June 20th, 2024 we will be skiing from 9:00 to 3:00
Friday July 19th, 2024 we will be skiing from 9:00 to 3:00
At all 3 Events, Volunteers to arrive 1 1/2 hours early and just finish around 1 hour after.
The first Lake St. Louis event will be hosted by our friends at Harbor Unlimited (Hope, Achieve, Reach, Believe, Open arms, Relate). The water skiing will be part of their camp. We will have some “non-camper” spots available, however, those spots will be limited as the Harbor group gets top Priority. We will need LOTS of volunteers plus two jet skies and two ski boats (that has been properly cleaned). We may open more Athlete spots approximately 2 weeks prior to event.
The second LSL event is a DASA (Disabled Athlete Sports Association). The water skiing will be part of their camp. We are expecting 25 – 30, 8 to 18 year olds this day. We will need LOTS of volunteers plus two jet skies and two ski boats (that has been properly cleaned). We will not have space for any non-DASA participants. But, don’t worry, MDWSA still has the other events here.
Our 3rd Lake St. Louis event will be ?. We will need LOTS of volunteers plus two jet skies and two ski boats (that has been properly cleaned). This event will be completely open to all disabled athletes.
Registration is required at all events to ensure we have proper equipment available. To register as a volunteer or to participate as an skier/athlete just click here. All signups will be done on-line and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We do have limited space. If you can’t come, please, please, please cancel! As a skier/athlete, if you can’t make it and do not cancel, you could prevent someone else from signing up. For our volunteers; we are depending on everyone to show up in order to make this event a success. If you can’t make it, please cancel so that we are able to refill your spot.
Covid-19 While MDSWA is taking necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at our ski clinics, participants and volunteers must self-monitor for signs of the virus (symptoms typically include fever, cough, and shortness of breath). You will be expected to follow MDWSA’s safety and hygiene protocols. Please, stay at home if you are experiencing any Covid symptoms or, in the past 14 days, have traveled internationally, have traveled to a highly impacted area, have been exposed to the virus or have been diagnosed with Covid 19. If you begin to experience symptoms once you are at the event, please leave the event premises immediately.
Things to bring check list:Â Towel(s), Sun Screen, Swim Suit, Hat, Sunglasses, Dry Change of Clothes, (optional: lawn chair, beach chair, blanket, umbrella for sun, camera, life jacket if you have your own, family members and friends.)
Sponsorships
Interested in being a sponsor? At each of our ski clinics, we incur many costs, including (but not limited to): boat gas, ADA portable toilet and hand-wash basin rental, park rental fees, park ranger fees, insurance through USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, portable radios, food and drink (non-alcoholic) and t-shirts.
Volunteers
We need LOTS of volunteers. Volunteering at LSL Days is rewarding for everyone! Ask yourself if you are an experienced boat driver or water craft operator, water person, dry land person, paper work person, equipment person, food prep person, love to take pictures or maybe you just like to make new friends. If you answered “yes” to any of these, then we have a job for YOU! No matter what your skill level is… or isn’t, we will find you something to do. We especially need ski boats (6 per event) and pontoon boat (1 per event) that are registered in LSL.
Participants
Of course, without you we wouldn’t be here. All disabilities are welcomed. If you have the desire, we will make it happen. We have plenty of adaptive water ski equipment to ensure that you have an amazing experience. It doesn’t matter if you have never skied or if you are ready for the Paralympics or Special Olympics, we have the equipment you need! If you are not comfortable with the thought of skiing, or just don’t want to ski, that’s ok! Participants can also go on an inner tube ride or a boat ride.