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Benefits


Enjoy the unlimited rewards

Becoming a member of the Backwater Gamblers requires a great deal of commitment, but the rewards are unlimited. Some of the benefits include being able to participate with your entire family, having open ski time where experienced members can help teach you new skills, gaining new friends across the US and around the world, and the use of club equipment at the ski site including boats to ski behind, gas for those boats, ropes, skis, flotation vests, helmets, and more!


Expectations


Understand the commitment

All members are excepted to attend shows and practices during the season (early May until September), all tournaments, and bi-weekly off-season practices. Members should always maintain a positive attitude, help set up and put away equipment for shows and practices, help at all shows even if you are not yet skiing in the show, and help with any fundraising. Prospective members should understand that you do not need to know how to ski in order to join, but you must earn a position in the show as no one is guaranteed a place. Members under the age of 16 must have a parent or guardian present for all club activities.


Membership Dues


All Backwater Gambler members are required to join USA Water Ski with an Active Membership for secondary insurance and complete SafeSport training if over the age of 18 in order to participate in any team functions. This membership is valid for one year from the time of membership and cost is determined by age. 

Full members age 11 to 15 must secure $125 worth of revenue each season after their first season, and full members 16 & over must secure $250 worth of revenue each season after their first season. Contributing members, full members age 10 and under, and first year members are not required to obtain revenue.


Backwater Gamblers team membership dues are as follows for every season of membership:

Membership Type Definition Dues
Full Single Membership any member who wishes to ski in shows or practices, or drive a tow boat $75
Family Membership immediate family members acting as a family unit and supported by the family unit, or for a legal guardian/parent and dependents (children) not living in the same household $200
Contributing Membership any member who would like to help in shows or practices, but not ski or drive a tow boat $15
Honorary Membership an active member for ten years or having been on the board for four years $37.50
Lifetime Membership a paid member for 25 years $0
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