- What if I can't ski?
Then join the club - and we'll teach you! Many people that
join the club don't know how to ski, or they are beginners. But
members of the club will teach you to ski, and teach you to kneeboard,
wakeboard, barefoot, slalom, trickski... etc. This is an excellent
way to learn because there are so many good skiers in the club.
- Do I need any special equipment?
No, the club pretty much has everything you need. We have two
ski boats (kept at the lakes in wet dock ready to go), a number
of skis, some really nice wakeboards, knee
boards, slalom skis, trick skis, an air chair, a training boom for
barefooting, vests, ropes, gas cans, etc. (More
information about our equipment). You really only need a swim
suit and a towel.
- How often can I go skiing?
Literally as often as you like. As long as there is
a qualified driver going, you are free to go.
- How does the club operate? How do I know when I
can go ski?
- The club meets Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at the
CRC Sports Clubs Room. It's past the turnstyles and diner where the trophies are on the left.
- At the meetings, the drivers sign up for all the times
during the week (Friday through the following Thursday) that
they will be going to the lake. Typically, there are
trips on the weekend mornings and afternoons, and other trips
throughout the week.
- Any time that a driver is going, club members can go along. Trips
typically begin at the CRC, and people share rides to the lake (Allatoona).
Trips usually last 3-6 hours, depending on schedules and sunlight.
- How busy is the club? How many people ski?
There are about 60 people in the club during any given
term, but only about a quarter that number actually ski on a weekly basis
due to other activities. Typically 4-8 people go out on the boat on any trip.
- How much does it cost?
$35 for a new member's first term and the split cost of gas to fill up the boat ($$15). The club and Georgia Tech pay for the boats, maintenance, equipment, dock fees, storage fees, and insurance. Normal dues are $50/semester.
- Leadership Our leaders are called drivers as they are responsible for each boating trip. Leaders help plan and market our events and club and maintain the boats. To become a driver you must complete the following:
- Boating Safety Test by the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
- The club written test (a test on our policies and procedure, and some boating safety.
- An on the water test where you manage a trip (getting the keys, leading to the lake, safe boating and watersports towing, and docking.
- Exhibiting leader characteristics and participating in club activities.