History Location Site Equipment
History (top)
The Saskatoon Water Ski Club (SWSC) is a non-profit organization that has been serving Saskatoon water sports enthusiasts since 1972. The SWSC has had approximately 50 members for the last few years and has at one time had over 200 members.
Location (top)
The SWSC operates on the rathole, located in the City of Saskatoon, approximately 1 mile south east of Saskatchewan Place.
Access to the rathole is easiest from 58th street. Take 51 st to Faithful Ave, go north on Faithful, and then west on 58th, you can not miss it.
Site (top)
The SWSC operates exclusively at the 'rathole' which is a borrow pit created during the construction of the 51st street overpass.
The rathole has a clay bottom, is approximately 3 meters deep, 650 meters long, 80 meters wide, and has very steep banks below the water line allowing skiing very close to the shoreline.
The SWSC has a clubhouse and provides toilet facilities during the regular operating season.
The SWSC has a regulation six ball course and mini course, a regulation jump, and a jump that lowers to 3 foot for people with a disability, or beginners.
Equipment (top)